The Invasion

Still struggling to understand his current situation, Orion's gaze remained fixed on the concentrated flame. The blaze grew brighter, a radiance that managed to increase without blinding his eyes. Orion shook his head slowly and responded, "No. I'm sorry, but I don't have any knowledge of what or who you are. If we've intruded, please know that we'll quickly retreat the way we came."

Silence once again reigned, heavy and contemplative, before the flame's voice crackled back to life. "As if I would permit that," its words surged with increasing severity. The entity's tone shifted, growing more intense, "And why in my name would I allow that monster to escape my presence?"

There were many things that Orion had heard; however, his mind focused on one particular thing - him calling Saria a monster.

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