" It's not your dream, he put you in his. Which is very concerning because he could only do that if he is with you".
' These infernals are really working on themselves and the celestials have not even gotten a new recruit since Zillah'. Alvah felt Soo frustrated but one thing kept him flustered.
" I will get back at Seth for you. And for the other man where do you know him from?"
Zillah looked around racking her head trying to remember. Then it hit her, " The one who burned my arms ". Alvah asked " Azazel ?"
" Not the one who burned me. The one who came with him". Alvah frowned then laughed. " Is it ravana ?" Zillah shrugged not knowing who he was referring to.
" What if he comes again?" She asked looking at him scared of going through that hell again. Alvah couldn't give a reply to that he just kept silent. He knew if such happened again he might not be here. But he will definitely make sure that he watches Seth like a sparrow when he goes back to Tartarus.
She managed to go to sleep after the incident while Alvah watched her sleep carefully. His eyes not letting go of any tiny bit of her twitching or flicking.
When it was morning, he resumed his training with Cristal while Zillah with Aeron. She trained intensely she knew her bones were broken to its core. Alvah would heal her anytime she returned and she was already asleep.
The next morning, " Let's take you to meet Uncle" he said grabbing her by the arm the instant she was done showering. " Why?" She asked him holding back. He sighed brushing her cheeks that were a bit cold.
" Because you have training to begin". He tightened his grip but she held him back. " I'm satisfied learning with Aeron. I do not need a push and an extra weight".
" There is absolutely no extra weight. Uncle will take care of everything if it means training you in swordsfighting" he urged immediately teleporting with her to his cottage.
" What if he's aggressive with me?" She asked looking at the ground while Alvah looked above her to see Ghazan staring at the both of them.
" And do you think I should take it lightly with you?" He asked with a shivering voice and she went cold. When did Alvah teleport here. She threw her face backwards to look at him. " Uncle" she called with a saddened voice.
" Good morning " he greeted and she coughed. " Good morning uncle".
" Meet me in the backyard " he said walking to Alvah. Alvah stared at him for a moment.
She didn't argue but left. Although she did not eat breakfast she did not have a say when they were both speaking.
" Are you angry?" Alvah asked him when Zillah left them both.
" Took you Soo long to get her here" he sighed crossing his arms in his front.
" She's in training sessions with Aeron. She had to take a pause. She…" before Alvah could complete his sentence Ghazan interrupted him.
" You have to leave ".
" Why?" Alvah retaliated without delay.
" If you're here I would have to take it easy on her and I do not want that".
" You are carrying the weight of Elysian on her shoulders " Alvah vented.
" Isn't that why she was brought here ?" Alvah glared at him furiously. " What?! " He placed a counter before Alvah could speak.
" You don't tell her the truth about what's going on. You don't guarantee who's side you're on, your supposed partner and last recruit of Elysian is incompetent. This isn't the time to be soft and blow kisses Alvah. The air is endangered, you…"
He stopped speaking taking in deep breaths and walked away. Zillah heard everything with bubbles of water dancing around her eyes. She quickly wiped it off. Hearing the sound of Ghazan drinking water, she heard a whooshing sound.
She immediately teleported to wait outside for him. " There you are" she said hearing his footsteps. With a warm smile on her face but he didn't smile back.
" I'm going to need to develop you physically. You are not fit enough ". He said lifting her arms up.
" I do not need to be bulky to prove my strength". He looked down at her and smiled. " I don't need you to be bulky". He said to her. He placed his hands on her chest and she could feel his body build. She understood what he meant so she went silent.
" Hand stand ". He said with no extra words. " Hand stand?" She questioned. " No questions asked" he said walking over, a few distant away from her.
" I cannot do a hand stand " she shouted but got no response. Alvah stared at her through the window. He had a brief thought then left.
Zillah did not know what to do. A hand stand?, she had never done that before.
Before she knew it, her body levitated in the air upside down, she held on to the tips of the grasses when she heard his voice. " Hand stand". He was grievous this time.
She placed her palm softly on the grass with the air supporting her body. Slowly he was lessening his powers leaving her to her arm and core strength.
She was having struggles breathing. He noticed this and increase it a bit. He kept her in this position for four minutes. When she was done.
" Get down, give me five minutes planks". She knew she could not argue. And hearing their conversation earlier made her upset with Alvah and not slightly motivated to work but calling her incompetent was not insulting, it was the hurtful truth.