Chapter 17 – Fever

Ender ran and ran down the dirt road that was in front on him when the sun light finally peaked over the earth. When the sun did rise Ender saw a tree in the distance that was next to the road. It seemed to have a clear area below and seemed to be constantly used. Ender made a quick decision to climb the tree and rest up top. Where any animals would not reach.

"I need to recover my ether. I can reduce my need for sleep but I need ether. One hour. With one hour I should be able to feel more refreshed." Ender decided. Looking down Millie was still unconscious. "Mother is still asleep. She must have been traumatized by last night but she should be okay when she wakes up. The supposed 'Allied Beings' are fighting amongst themselves trying to kill. Is this the so called better creatures. For what reason? Once I gain more strength I must purge these beings that just are impulses."

Ender cleared his mind while closing his eyes he started to circulate his cultivation technique and absorbing the World's Energy. The energy was quickly changed into ether with the purposely moved vortexes. The tree below him started to sway as the energy was brought to Ender.

When Ender opened his eyes his ether levels were at 10 percent of his total but that was enough for now. Looked down Ender's face immediately paled. His mother Millie who was okay an hour ago was currently red. When Ender's hand touch her head his hand could feel the heat from her.

Ender cursed himself for not noticing earlier. Ender moved the ether in his body to change into a healing light onto Millie focusing on her head and abdomen where the baby should be. Though Millie's countenance did improved Ender face did not look happy. The reason being that if Ender was to constantly heal Millie, Ender would not be able gather ether. He would be constantly at ten percent. Ender now need to decide whether if he should try to heal Millie or bet on if people coming by.

"I don't know any healing spell specifically that light energy are specialized for. If I leave the chances may increase but then he won't be able to easily absorb energy and heal mother… This place looks like to be frequented so I should try to keep mom stable for now. If worse comes to worse I will use all my energy to heal her. I can also try to create a spell that would be opposite darkness corrosiveness to create a healing spell from the Demon King's Knowledge" Ender conjectured.

Ender closed his eyes and began multitasking by absorbing the World's Energy changing to ether, and changing the ether to light magic to heal Millie. Ender also ran through his memory trying ot reverse engineer a healing spell.

The morning slowly turned day and the sun rose. Millie did get better but she did not fully heal. Ender was making progress in creating the healing spell but the time required may not be enough if Millie got worse. As Ender's thoughts were racing his ears caught something in the distance. The sound was horses, wagons, and people. Opening his eyes he looked for the source of noise to see a small procession of carriages coming from the south. The carriages were elegantly built and the men guarding the carriage were in a uniform. The horses if it could be called that were half a size larger. The carriages were definitely of nobles. As he read there were both good and bad nobles.

Looking at the procession Ender had to decide whether to trust strangers or try to continue to heal his mother himself. Looking up to see the procession slowly getting close Ender decided. Jumping down from tree branch to tree branch Ender took care not to move Millie excessively. When Ender touched the ground Ender released he constant healing from his ether and tried to run towards the carriages while acting out of breath like a beggar. He need to win sympathy from the people ahead.

When men saw a child holding his mother up while running towards them the men and the carriages went on alert in case this was a trap.

"Stop! What do you want?" a soldier with a build which was one size larger walked forward that seemed to be the leader exclaimed.

Ender stopped in front of the man and before weaving half lies and truths, "My village was attacked by bandits and my father fought some men to allow my mother and I to escape but we have escaped. I do not know if anyone else escaped but we all ran those who could. The rain yesterday has caused her to get a fever. If you have a healer please save her."

The man did not look phased, "Why should we heal you humans?" It was at this time Ender was able to get a clear view of the men. They were more hairier than average while some men had different shaped ears of common animals. Their faces looked more fierce than normal men. These men were beast-men. Not commonly seen in human countries beast-men were sometimes discriminated.

Ender did not waver as he pleaded once more, "Please heal my mother I won't move from here unless you heal her." Ender kneeled down while holding Millie.

The leader's face looked displeased, "Kid move. Do you want a beating?"

It was at this moment a pleasant voice that sounded young came from the back, "What is stopping us?"

The leader's face grew solemn before he retreated to the carriage that looked the most elegant with a lion's roaring motif depicted.

The leader went and explained before the voice said in interested voice, "Mmnn, intriguing. Bring the pair towards the carriage. I would like to speak to him and the I will decide."

The leader went back to Ender before say, "The young miss wants to talk to you."

The leader prodded Ender forward. Ender warily got up and stood before the carriage. The leader kicked the Ender down so he could kneel.

The pleasant voice mentioned, "There is a healer here that could save you mother…" purposely trailing off for a moment, "but what reason should ask them to heal her."

Ender was caught off guard of the question before saying, "We don't have anything. I can only promise to help you in the future when I become stronger."

The pleasant voice started laughing as if she heard the funniest thing, "When you become strong. That could take years but I want something now. How about this? I want company on the way back home and you will become my temporary slave. You will have to follow my orders and will ensure you two's safety."

Ender gritted his teeth as anger filled him but calming himself with a growl he bowed his head, "I agree but I want my mother to be healed first and her to awaken."

The pleasant voice praised Ender while laughing, "Loyal to your mother, huh. Fine once your mother is healed you will be separated from. She will be in a carriage in the back and I will guarantee her safety."

Ender still bowing agreed. Ender were now obtained temporarily by a noble beast-man in exchanged for Millie's health.