Chapter 26: City Of Ghosts
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The hallway was quiet as Alyhana walked slowly, balancing a silver tray in her hands. A metal jug of water and a single cup clinked softly with each step. Maia had asked her to check on Xander since he hadn’t woken up since the ritual yesterday, but his pulse was steady.
Alyhana was beyond glad Xander had survived the Veylith Crystal extraction, he was indeed a god, even Mistress Gaea couldn’t deny it for long.
She would happily spend her life being his humble servant if he wished her to be.
She smiled softly to herself as she reached the chamber door. Her fingers hovered over the handle for a moment before she pushed it open. The room was dim, lit only by the candles and incense still burned in the corner.
But the bed was empty.
She blinked.
The tray nearly slipped from her hands.
"Wait... what?"
She stepped inside, eyes scanning the room. The sheets were rumpled. The bandages were still there. But the Kaelhi...Xander was was gone.
And so was the sword.
Her heart dropped.