Night guest part 1

Waking up from loud knocking, I got out of bed and began to look around, my first thought was that the elders were waiting for the night to get even with me and Lualia.

Looking at the bed on which the girl was sleeping, I saw that she, too, had just woken up because of the noise and from her blurred gaze she was trying to understand what had happened.

Rising from the bed and changing to the harbinger armor and listening to the street, the girl, watching my actions, also got out of bed and wanted to light the magic lamps, but I put my hand on hers, not allowing her to press the switch.

The girl turned her head towards me, from her gaze I saw that she did not understand why I did not let her turn on the magic lamps.

- If we turn them on, those who came will know that we have woken up and who knows what they will try to do. Could she your friend have returned earlier from the hunt? - I asked in a quiet voice the girl who froze near the switch of the magic lamps.

It was clear that the girl was considering my words, nodding, she removed her hand from the switch and shook my suspicions that her friend might have returned from the hunt earlier.

The sounds became louder, trying to listen and find out how many were near the house, and I only heard two pairs of legs walking around the house, continuing to make noise.

I had a desire to call upon tormentors to scare away the one who came, but my relations with the elders could no longer be called good.

- Stay in the house and try not to come close to the windows; if this night guest came because of my actions, we will immediately find out about it from the elders. - I turned to the girl who wanted to say something but remained silent.

Slowly approaching the door leading into the courtyard, I called upon the sword of darkness, if the guest decides to attack, then I will be ready.

The footsteps on the street froze near the door, as if someone was breaking in and knew that we had woken up and I was moving towards the door.

Listening, but I couldn't hear any other steps or voices, I doubted that the angry crowd would remain silent if anyone directed their anger was asleep.

Squeezing the blade of darkness with my hand and opening the door with the other hand, I saw who was breaking into us, expecting to see the inhabitants of the city who wanted to take revenge on me for the elder, I was surprised to see a light elf.

Examining the guest, I found his appearance strange; his tousled short hair and wrinkled clothes were at odds with what I had learned from Keirin and other girls about light and dark elves.

And in his gaze there was no malice or anger, but only curiosity and interest with which he examined me, his gaze lingered on the sword of darkness.

His lips spread into a smile that I doubted I would see among light elves, the strange light elf bowed and looked at me again.

- So are you the one who punished Elder Yogli? Young half-elf, you know how to make an impression, my name is So'Khi and I am a local healer, so to speak. - The quiet voice of the light elf was heard after bowing again.

My suspicions about the light elf began to intensify when he mentioned the elder, but there was no anger or desire for revenge in the light elf.

- My name is Rikua the wanderer, how can I help you? - I introduced myself by bowing without taking my eyes off the light elf.

My interlocutor did not pay attention to my words, his gaze was glued to my sword. Deciding to make sure of the light elf's behavior, I canceled the sword of darkness and the elf's lost gaze wandering over my empty hand and moved his gaze to me.

- Why did you come here at night So'hee? - I asked him, remaining wary and listening to the neighboring houses and the fence.

The light elf just shook his head and began to examine me with interest. I felt magic in him, but it was not strong.

I heard footsteps behind me, I didn't need to turn around to understand that Lualia was tired of sitting in the dark and the unknown.

Walking through the door and allowing her to stand next to her, it was noticeable that she was surprised to recognize the night guest.

- I'm glad that everything is fine with you, hunter Lualia, allow me to enter your house, I would like to talk to your guest not on the street. - The light elf turned to her, bowing again.

Turning my gaze to the girl, I noticed that she blushed at the words of the light elf, she was dressed in similar clothes to those in the forest, only different in that small daggers hung on her belt and there was no drowsiness in her eyes, she was ready to enter into battle if necessary.

I didn't understand what was wrong with the light elf and what he wanted to talk to me about, and Lualia the girl was still coming to her senses even after So'Ha's words.

Walking into the house inviting the night guest to enter, the light elf did not ask to repeat the invitation, immediately passing into the house, making sure that he was alone, I returned to the house after him.

In the light, I saw better what the guest was wearing; he had a torn cape and an equally dirty T-shirt and trousers. Remaining silent for the purpose of his visit, he waited for me to sit opposite him.

- You're probably wondering why I arrived here so late? After examining Elder Yogly and all my attempts to restore the ability to feel his arms and legs, I was unable to do so. - The light elf said in a quiet voice, observing my behavior and continued. - I don't know of magic that can deprive limbs of feeling but leave them intact, unless it's the magic of darkness that disappeared during the exodus of the five races.

Thinking over the words of the light elf and turning her gaze to the girl, her face expressed complete loss because of what she had heard from the light elf about my magic.

I could either admit that he was right about my magic or try to deceive him, but he had already seen my sword of darkness and trying to say that it was not darkness would be an insult to the light elf.

I wanted to know how he recognized the magic of darkness that had long disappeared from the world, trying to determine his magical fluctuations, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't.

- Young half-elf, I don't know in what environment you grew up, but it's very rude to test the fluctuations in the magic of your interlocutor, a magician not in battle, please stop. - So'ha's annoyed voice was heard. Listening to him, I stopped trying to understand his strength.

A smile spread across the light elf's face again, and a strange fire lit up in his eyes. Rubbing his hands together, it seemed that he had received a unique dish and was now ready to start eating.

- Okay, I'll tell you what I can, but first, tell me how you realized that the damage done to the elder was the magic of darkness? - I turned interested to So'Hee, who was sitting opposite me and nodded his head in agreement.

I felt how happy he was with my request, but the girl sitting next to me just moaned muffledly. Not understanding her behavior, I turned my gaze to her and saw her gloomy expression on her face, resting her head on her hands, she closed her eyes, waiting for the rest of the night under So'Hee's voice.

I first saw such behavior in a girl since we met in the forest. Was it a mistake to ask the light elf to tell me how he found out that I possess the magic of darkness?

- First of all, let's start with the fact that the tissues of the elder on his arms and legs turned black from the place where your spell in the form of figures touched them. - He began to explain to So'Hee, gesticulating emotionally with his hands, but then stopped. - Can you show me the spells of the figures after I tell you everything?

I wanted to refuse him, I had fears that the light elf would recognize the spells of the seven tormentors.

Pondering his words, I still decided to show the tormentor with chains, hoping that the strange guest did not know the spells of darkness that were in the world.