The atmosphere is charged with tension while the hologram of Xal'thar disappeared before them. The murmurs of the crowd broke the silence that filled the square, Max could barely hear them. His mind was focused on a single goal, and he cared about nothing more than accomplishing it: rescuing his children. Max raised his hand in the air, looking towards the crowd, he asked for silence, and all of his subjects obeyed instantly, his eyes are full of concern, but they did not lose faith in their leader. "Friends, brothers, we cannot allow these beings to use our children for their experiments", the warrior spoke firmly. — They have underestimated our determination and our strength. I know many of you have lost loved ones in difficult times, but this time, we will not allow more humans to be taken away without first fighting. The survivors responded with a roar of approval at their warrior's words, and a surge of energy revitalized Max. Then, he began to feel how his ring awakened a uni
Suddenly, Max disappeared before his wife's eyes, followed by the guardians who left with him, because they knew that this battle was not a very easy one to win, Max would need reinforcements, and there was no one in that civilization who was better. than the guardians to help Max in case he needed it.Max and the guardians crossed the dimensional portal, and upon arriving, they were greeted by a panorama that seemed to be taken from the darkest nightmares. That dimension of the Zhol'Thax was a very desolate and cold place, surrounded by dense clouds charged with all electrical energy that crackled in the air, illuminated from time to time that gloomy landscape with sinister flashes.The soil was made of a material unknown to Max, the warrior had known many types of soil, but this one was not added to his list, so he did not know what species it was. The floor was made of black glass that seemed to absorb the light instead of reflecting it. There was no vegetation, much less signs of
Max decided to stop and stare at those colossal doors, observing how the lights and their patterns that formed on their surface seemed to analyze his presence to make the important decision about whether or not he should let him enter their base.The vibration of the power ring on his finger increased, resonating with an energy that almost seemed to respond to the energy of the base. Instinctively, Max closed his eyes for a moment, trying to tune into the energy of the place, trying to understand what those doors wanted to tell him with the power of him clinging to the power of the ring that his finger wore.The guardians noticed Max's ring, they are impressed by his reaction."Max? Is everything all right? What's wrong with your ring?"; Celen questioned with concern without taking her eyes off Max's ring, she felt hypnotized by his strong reaction.Max's gaze was also mesmerized by the ring, but he was preparing for the worst. Because that shine and that energy of power that emanated
So, it was there that Max felt a wave of determination run through his body, at the same time he saw how Xal'Thar finished the speech with a sarcastic mockery that made Max's skin crawl, it was evident that the alien wanted to fill the little patience was left, however, Max preferred to stay sane in that situation, because that is how a warrior should act in the middle of battle, Max should never allow himself to be overcome by the control of his emotions.Sensing the tension in the air, the guardians prepared for the imminent confrontation, none of them wanted to witness this, they were all totally scared, because although they did not say it, the guardians knew perfectly well the type of power that ran through them, the veins of the alien, and although his race fed and fought hand in hand with technology, what Max did not know until that moment was that Xal'Thar is much more powerful in magic than our power ring could be warrior.With a good use of his magic against Max, the warrior
Little by little, Max regained consciousness, as if emerging from a deep, dark abyss. This has been the first indication of his return to the world, in addition to perceiving the delicious aroma that was extremely familiar to him; the smell of the wood of his house, and the soft whisper of the wind that came through the half-open window.He slowly opened his eyes, but the light of day made him close them again, because it's not like he was going to be able to bear having them open for a long time while he tried to get used to his recovery, because the drop in his vitality had been too strong, and it's It was natural for Max to feel that way.The warrior felt his body heavy, exhausted. Every muscle, every bone, seemed to want to scream from the depths of his being, with the slightest attempt at movement that Max made.Finally, he managed to open his eyes enough to be able to make out his surroundings. Realizing that he is lying in his bed, in the comfort of his home, wrapped in the she
"Beautiful... Don't bother, you don't have to talk about what you don't want to talk about again. Just like you said it, I know what happened that night. You don't have to repeat it. Okay, I'll listen to you this time and drink the tea, because in truth, I feel very weak, I feel as if suddenly, the ring has taken away all my power and weakened me until I was unconscious...", commented Max , weakly trying to adjust himself into a position that was much more comfortable for him.Selene nodded, she had become sad again, and although a long time had passed since she had to live, in any case, Max understood her pain, and he could not reproach her for anything, simply, the only thing he could do as a husband was to give her strength, love and encouragement to move forward, and he understood why she felt that way after having gone through the matter of kidnapping her children.His wife wouldn't feel better unless she had her children back home.Max moved to the side of the bed, making room f
Then, Max inhaled deeply, seeking to remain calm to put aside his fear and nervousness and thus speak the truth to his wife.He knew she would understand, but not perfectly as the warrior himself could do. Max couldn't afford to stay there, doing nothing, while what he felt, that desperation consumed him inside like fire would burning paper."Selene... What Aiden told me was...", he began, his voice still shaking. —I can't ignore it. It's not that I want to behave like a little child does when he has a tantrum when I deny him something he wants, simply, this was the worst of nightmares. Aiden told me that they are being hurt, that their sister hasn't woken up... I'm terrified of having to deduce Aiden's words when he said that, I don't want to think that our little girl is dead... Selene, understand, I can't stay in bed There is no time to waste.Selene clenched her fists, clenched them very tightly, trying to stay calm. Her blood boils as it courses through her veins. She loved Max, s
It was there that Selene felt momentary relief upon hearing Max's words. They both knew very well that although it was a fragile and ephemeral truce, it is impossible for her not to be 100% calm in the face of a situation like this. Everything they experienced was inclined towards a life or death situation. She leaned towards him, gently kissing his forehead, allowing her lips to stay there at that moment, playing with each other, like when they were a couple of teenagers who went to the countryside for a walk and climbed into the top of a drink. tree to enjoy a beautiful sunset together and kiss as if it were the last day of their lives.She wanted to transmit to Max the strength, serenity and love that she needed so that she could fight and maintain his sanity in the face of his misfortune. The warmth of her tears still remained cool on her skin, reminding him of the magnitude of what was at stake in her life."I love you, Max. And you know that, right?", She said with a voice that