The situation back home isn't exactly peaceful. I was dragged back by Samantha and got a long lecture from everyone including Eden. Even my girl is lecturing me. This makes me both happy and sad.
I thought that was it but Samantha proposed an urgent meeting. Everyone agreed. I didn't even have a say in it.
The venue is Amaryllis. The garden that I had made was even larger than before. A big auditorium was there for some reason. More like an amphitheater. It's designed like one.
Everyone took their seats placing me in the middle. Why do I feel like a convict awaiting judgment? What is happening?
Is this it? Are they finally fed up with me and my actions?
"Don't be so dramatic. We aren't fed up with you." (Samantha)
Everyone nods. So, I am not being abandoned. Well that's good. Then why the urgent meeting?
"Clive, you have some explaining to do. Why were you in someone else's prison?" (Samantha)
"Master was in prison? You didn't tell me that?" (Hazel)
"Honey, no matter what you do, I will always be with you." (Aura)
Why are they acting so dramatically?
"I don't know. I was sleeping normally until I found myself tied to a cross in a cave. It's that one possibility where everyone was happy and I was the life force of this planet."
Their faces became dark. The newer members of our family are confused. Well it happened a while ago.
"Then I suddenly ended up in that salt desert. I was underestimating deserts but not anymore. They sap every ounce of energy out of you. It was awful."
"Who was that guy then? The one wearing the bloody blue gown." (Samantha)
"He was Serus. From what he told me, he was an artificial human who created his own soul. That salt desert was his purgatory."
This sent Samantha into a panic. Anyone who knows what that means would start panicking.
Fay was brooding but her eyes became sharper after hearing it.
"Serus told me that he wanted to die. By death he meant total decease. He didn't want his soul to remain in his System. But a lot of dramatic things happened and I got dragged back before I could witness the conclusion."
I am a bit disappointed in that. The story was intriguing. A new creator and a former creator turned human entwined with a human. That story has a potential.
"It's better that you are back. Because things aren't going well." (Samantha)
"What happened?"
Her face wasn't lying. Something really bad must've happened.
"There was an attack. My father managed to fend it off but he was gravely injured." (Samantha)
"When did it happen and who did it?"
Someone who can attack the administrator of a system and even injure him, that would be either a creator or someone similar.
"It happened two days ago. We don't know who or what attacked but eyewitnesses say a black figure appeared and devoured everything. It was akin to a blackhole." (Samantha)
A blackhole? But who would do it? I can consult Keith since he may know the answer.
But I didn't have to do anything. Four figures appeared before us. They are in rather bad shape. They are injured and bleeding all over the place.
The man is unconscious from what I can see. Three women are supporting him. They are also badly wounded.
We responded quickly and started to treat them as best as we can. We have two dedicated healers. Doris and Tiana can use healing skills.
Since it involves blood, Tiana is the best choice. Everyone else became busy. The kids were sent away to play while we started to prepare for our guests.
They are uninvited but guests are guests. Besides it's Keith. What could have happened to him?
His condition is bad. He has lost too much blood. Most of his upper torso is broken. His muscles are torn. Organs have failed and even his brain has suffered severe concussions.
After a hectic couple of hours, situation was barely under control. Tiana is exhausted since she had to supply blood for the blood loss.
Doris is exhausted from healing all the wounds to perfection. I told to get some rest. Fay and Aura brought some light food for them.
The women are currently talking to them while I watch over Keith.
Keith's condition and the attack on the Free World are probably connected. Is it a petty struggle or an incoming war?