Chapter 105: Alive.
Lee woke up and stretched like a lazy cat, enjoying the refreshing feeling of a lengthy rest. He slept really well, although the nightmare was terrifying. It was still dark outside, but ...
’Wait! It’s never dark in Ashland!’ Lee sat up in realization, and the tightness in chest forced him to cough uncontrollably.
He spewed out mucus, blood-clots and pieces of broken teeth, but fortunately that was all that was left from the unforgettable agony he experienced. While the process left a bad taste in his mouth, Lee was thrilled to find out his teeth had grown back. It was a pleasant surprise to learn that the water spark had this unexpected bonus ...
’Looks like I won’t need a dentist in this life.’ He grinned to himself, but only then realized he wasn’t born anew, ’Wait! How ...’
It took a moment for him to register that the fact that he was actually alive didn’t make sense. Didn’t he have to die? But he could figure it out later. The first thing he had to do was to get out of here, wherever here was.
The ground was hard, but at the same time pleasant to touch, as if Lee was sitting on some kind of a carpet. Recognizing the fur-like surface being the familiar moss, Lee guessed that Arax didn’t lie about bringing him somewhere deep in the mines.
Of course, it didn’t matter how deep he was. He had different problems – he was thirsty and hungry, and he lacked any kind of clothing. But he was alive, although it was hard to believe.
Lee shuddered, remembering the agony he went through, but then shook his head, trying to dismiss the unnecessary thoughts, and got up. The next moment he did fall of his feet, though.
He was fully healed, but apparently he had lied there for quite a while. He felt invigorated, full of energy, but at the same time his extremities felt numb.
’Alright! In that case, let’s go slowly.’ Lee thought, and spent a few moments massaging his legs, and only afterwards attempted to leave.
He had no clue where to, though. He was in complete darkness, with no sense of direction. After taking a couple of insecure steps, his stretched out hand touched the stone wall, and from that moment on it went easier.