When Evin erged from Kena's room, Ssatsko greeted him, then asked what happened. Evin replied it was a private matter, and also ntioned that Evin might stay with Kena for so ti.
Ssatsko seed curious about Evin's conversation with the forr Aspect, but there was no way Evin was going to talk about Endra's origins. Ssatsko then said that Lora and Theor preferred to stay among humans or ivari. Evin nodded and promised he'll talk to Lord Kena.
They parted, and Evin's mind beca preoccupied with the impending separation with Endra. Despite knowing it was the right thing to do, there was still a dark cloud looming in Evin's heart.
Endra asked.
Evin nodded and walked back into the forr Aspect's ssy room. Surprisingly, so of the ss was cleaned and a smaller, human-sized couch was brought into it. Kena was sitting in his own couch, hand glowing blue. The Soul Tree was standing next to him, shining brighter than before, though one of its branches was cut off and was left inside a bowl on a table. It was leaking so fluid into it, and Evin also noticed a brush next to it.
"Lie down on the couch, get yourself comfortable, and touch the tree again," Kena said, his staticky voice sounding excited. "I'll have to grab hold of your soul and draw sothing on it, so apologies for that."
"Alright," Endra said. "Also, our family said that they'll go under Lady Kal's protection."
"Ah, yes, I've heard. I contacted her already and she agreed. Said she'll have her personal Cosmic transport them to Koidot city. I don't know how exactly she's going to arrange their living quarters and livelihoods, but I'm sure she'll handle things to their satisfaction."
"Thank you," Evin said.
"It's a small matter for . Also, I've contacted Lady Twelve Jokes regarding your situation."
"And?"
"She said she was expecting you to approach her."
"She was expecting ?"
"Yes. As the Aspect of Ti, she sees glimpses of the future sotis. Perhaps you've appeared in one of her visions?"
"Is that how it works?"
"That is how it works," Kena nodded. "She's waiting for you in the Ashen Battlefield. It's an old battle turned to ketricite. You'll find it if you walk for two hours westward. Once inside the battlefield, you'll need to do a little wandering around, until you see a blue-green tree like this one here."
"I… It's hard to believe you're helping out so much."
"Why would it be? We old tirs should help the young ones. And like I said, it's a small matter for ."
"Alright. I'll gladly accept your help," Endra said. "I'm comfortable enough. Should I touch the tree?"
"Anyti you want. Though be careful, after I draw the rune on your soul, your strongest mories will replay in your head, similarly to a flashback. For most, these tend to be traumatic experiences, so I shall refrain from peering into your mories for the first half hour. After that, your soul should beco used to the spell's effects and you'll be able to relive the rest of your life in a more leisurely manner."
"Hmm," Endra murmured. "Alright."
"As for the boy… Well, I'm not certain what will happen to him, but I'll be here to make sure nothing goes haywire."
"Thank you."
Without further delay, Endra reached for the tree and once again, had his soul pushed out. Evin experienced the sa thing, but like before, his soul imdiately jumped back into his body.
The weakness hit him again, but Evin could still see what was happening above him. Holding Endra's body gently in his hands, Lord Kena was drawing sothing on Endra's forehead. Evin noticed that the Cobfolk's other pair of arms were drawing the sa symbol on his own hands. The paint was the liquid oozing from the cut off Soul Tree's branch.
Lord Kena finished his drawing and put Endra's soul back into Evin's body.
Nothing happened to Evin before this point, but imdiately after he beca whole, Evin found himself in the body of a young boy.
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