The Ember In The Dark novel Chapter 31

The wind howled wildly around me, carrying an eerily coldness with it. My heart sped with adrenaline, feeling like something evil was nearby. I looked around trying to get my senses together. It felt like I had been dropped into a nightmare.

The tall trees were the only familiar thing. They looked like the ones in our kingdom, but I know I'm not there. I wandered down the path a little more till I came to a clearing. I could see Ash's back, his broad shoulders looking even larger. His hair was blowing around in this crazy wind.

Levi was beside him, he was almost as tall as Ash sitting next to him. They were speaking but the wind was so loud it made it hard to hear.

"Ash!" I yelled his name, but he couldn't hear me.

I approached them carefully, the wind almost pushing me at times with its force. The closer I got the better I could hear them.

"It's breaking Ash. We can't control it." I heard Levi yell at him.

I could see more of the clearing now. In the distance was Ash's dragon. He had black scales that shined almost blue in the light. I could tell he was huge because he seemed so big even in the distance. His body was coiled around a large crystal ball full of dark smoke.

"Brontus can't hold it together for much longer. We can't filter it all fast enough either. Ash this serious. You need to get help." Levi's voice sounded so serious. A deep worry laced his tone.

What's he talking about? What does Ash need help with?

"We'll be fine. I believe in you guys." Ash smiled, sending waves of his magic out to calm Levi. The wind died down slightly.

"Ash!" I yelled his name again, but my voice didn't come out. My lips moved, but my voice didn't carry.

I walked further towards him and Levi turned, looking me dead in the eyes. Ash turned to look at what Levi was staring at, but his expression didn't change. It seemed like he looked past me. Can he not see me?

"Ash, this is serious. You can't keep blowing it off." Brontus growl of a voice yelled through the air. "I am growing tired and this barrier can't be redone again. At least not without letting some of this darkness out. It affected you last time. You felt it."

"It turned out fine then. I'll be fine." Ash denied his worries.

"You almost killed the kid." Levi scolded him.

"Aelfric deserved it." Ash defended himself.

I didn't know that Ash had almost killed him. Why hasn't Ash talked to me about any of this? What exactly happened that night?

"This isn't okay Ash. Get help!" Brontus yelled at him. He was mad.