Chapter 682: As always, you never know where the ball will roll
A beautifully crafted green gem. A deep, rich color that immediately reminded anyone of the vibrant, lush forest. Gentle mana surrounded it carefully like a cradle, giving out a soft, green glow that shone upon the velvet line of the box.
And the moment my eyes laid on it, my heart beat so fast I thought I would get a heart attack.
"Sweetheart?"
Natha’s voice snapped me out of my daze, and only then did I realize I was breathing heavily.
"Amarein..." I took a sharp breath. "I think we need to call Amarein."
I closed the box again, still feeling my heart beating fast. While Natha went out to contact the druid tribe, I hugged my babies to try and calm down. Jade even stroked my back, even though he was very confused about my state.
Honestly, I was confused too. This physical reaction was actually out of my will--not because of shock or anxiety. It was like I had just ingested energy drinks with a high dose of caffeine.
Whether it was because of the children’s power, or because I had closed the box again, my heart gradually returned to its steady beat, and I no longer felt like I would collapse anytime soon. When Amarein finally arrived in the afternoon, I was calm enough to face the box again.
"Valen? Is there something wrong?" she grasped my face and looked at me up and down immediately, bypassing all greetings. "You said it was emergenc--"
Instead of answering, I stepped back and opened the box, showing the content to her.
Her eyes widened, shaking, unblinking. She couldn’t speak for a full minute and even after that, she stuttered. "T-This..."