She saw him, emerging step by step from the far off distance, the encompassing smoky mist of the Essence Cave, advancing toward her, like a dream turn reality.
Almost like a mirage he seemed to walk slowly while in fact each of his steps crossed ten or so meters.
“I’m back, Laivien”.
“I… was told…” She answered back but it sounded like she talked to herself.
Her heart throbbed strongly. She was afraid… that she one more imagine him, like when they told her of his death and when Tularg died.
“Zax”. Her voice was barely audible, her eyes moist and her mind wondering… is she going to cry because her eyes and ears play tricks on her, like they so often do these days, or for he truly came back, alive and well?
She had to confirm, even if it will draw all her effort, she had to stand up an
