Never before had the path leading to the orchard seemed quite so long and arduous. Despite having walked this path many times in these last several weeks, Kyle found himself spotting new things, brought to his attention because now, time was of the essence.
He longed for a day of rest, but the Elven leader’s letter filled with urgency kept him from that wish. What if it was already too late? What if the orchard had been overrun by the Locust God’s minions already? What if the elves had already been forced to retreat, or worse, had been killed?
That possibility was what gave him the strength and willpower to make the trek from Cacophus’ cave to the Elven orchard, despite feeling exhausted already.
“You should have sent your raven to scout ahead.” The Fallen Knight suggested as she walked beside him. She didn’t seem tired in the slightest, and her long steps were only this slow, so Kyle wasn’t left behind. He couldn’t help but feel like he was holding her back.
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Some began rising into the sky not too far away from where they stood. Gathered around the large tree at the heart of the orchard, Kyle and the elves shot worried glances towards the smoke and flames visible through the trees. They were burning the orchard. The elves gritted their teeth and tightened their grasp around their weapons, but none of them tried anything futile. Kyle respected their discipline. His gaze remained fixed on the oversized insects surrounding them. Large praying mantises, ants, and other despicable, disgusting creatures swayed back and forth, clicking, and screeching constantly. They were waiting for the elves to make the first move. “Stall.” Kyle whispered softly. The elven leader standing beside him nodded. He knew just as well as Kyle did that they couldn’t win against these bugs, even with the protective spells around the heart of the orchard. They needed aid, Cacophus needed to arrive, now! Kyle shot a glance east,
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