Chapter 12 " The Matter of Life and Death "

Raven's POV :

We have been waiting for Asher since evening but he is still not here. I was striding across the room in worry. As the leader, it's my job to protect my warriors.

Mateen came in and I turned to him. "Where the hell is Asher, " I asked him calmly. " He is still not back " Mateen replied, shaking with fear. He knew that the calmness in my tone was the calmness before the storm. As fast as lightning, Mateen exited the room.

I walked out of the room and into the lounge. " Mateen, Ruka, and Kyle Come. And take your weapons " I announced. " and what about us? " Maya said. " You will take care of the weapon " I replied. She nodded. "Where are we going ?" Kyle asked. I smiled and went out. But on my way I heard Mateen say " Translation: Just follow me ".

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Darkness enveloped the streets of Arlena and no one was out of their homes. The only people out were us but due to our Anthobeast powers, our presence can't be sensed. " For God's Sake, Heir Queen tell us where are we going " Kyle whispered. " To Find Asher " I informed. " But we don't even have the slightest idea where he is " Ruka questioned. I smirked at that " You don't but I do ". They all were confused but they silently followed. I went into Mayanmar street and closed my eyes.

I just have to use a power that I own. The Black Frost has granted me the power of Vision. If I close my eyes and think about someone I can see where he or she is and how the hell did they get there.

So I closed my eyes and saw the board of a shop. A shop. Seriously? I concentrated on the board and read the name " Abandoned Flame ". I flutter opened my eyes and said " We have to go to the shop called Abandoned Flame". They didn't understood anything quite but all nodded and followed me.

We reached the shop where they must have taken him. I looked in the window and saw Asher. His wrists were tied with chains. His white shirt had large bloodstains. His hands had blood on them. The boys were also furious after seeing him. " We must get revenge," Mateen growled lowly." Aye we must but for now we get Asher out of there ".

I carefully entered the shop and untied him. Ruka and Kyle came behind me. They helped Asher up and we took him to the Harbour Inn.

Ruka's POV :

We were back to the Inn with Asher. He was bleeding heavily. " Ruka press his wounds with this cloth. Kyle bring alcohol. Mateen warm water. Maya, Lexi ice quick " Raven shouted. Her every word held power. Asher must be someone special to her.

I was pressing down his wound but the blood didn't stop. His breath was tattered. We had done everything but all in vain. He was getting paler and paler by every passing minute. The blood was flowing continuously. His state was dangerous. Raven sighed and walked out of the room. " Where is she going ? "Kyle asked. " I don't know. When does anyone understand that girl " I whispered. " Oh Allah ! Save my brother " Mateen cried.

(Mateen and Asher aren't brothers. Mateen called Asher his brother cause Muslims call each other brothers).

Raven came in the room and an old woman followed her. " This woman is Ghana. Her Family has been the loyal of Rufords for generations. She has mastered in medicine " Raven said in a calm tone.

Ghana came towards Asher and started his check-up. Soon she turned to us and said " He is fighting the battle of Life and Death. He may not survive ". With these words, all our hopes were shattered. It has become the matter of Life and Death.

Kyle's POV :

After Ghana told us that he is fighting the battle of Life and Death, all our hopes died. Prince Asher was nice. We can't just watch him leave us like this in front of our eyes. " There has to be some cure, Ghana, there has to be. Nothing is cureless " Heiress Ruford said through gritted teeth. In her eyes, were tears, which she had no intention of shedding. Asher must be someone special to her.

Some time passed by and Ghana stood up from her place and turned towards Heir Queen. " Heir Queen, em....there is..... one .... cure " she stuttered. " And what is that, " Heir Queen said in a calm tone. "That....That... Cure... it is.. it is " Ghana stuttered for some time and then inhaled deeply. " The cure is a medicine made out of the blood of the Black Frost Protector. So it is cureless as there is no Black Frost Protector alive today. They were dead 500 centuries ago " Ghana babbled. " Stop Ghana, I have the power of the Black Frost so I am the Black Frost Protector. I will give my blood tell me how to make the medicine " Heir Queen commanded in her powerful Demon Lord tone. Well, a matter of factly, when a Demon Lord or the Heir of the Demon Lord uses their Demon Lord tone then the person has no option but to obey his' or her's command. Thus Lord Ruford, aka Raven used her Demon Lord tone.

Ghana picked up a glass bottle and poured in it some ash grey coloured liquid. " This is the Xiyan Lizard's blood " she informed to Heir Queen and Heir Queen nodded. Then she poured in a black colored liquid. " This is the blood of the Demouir Python " she said as Heir Queen turned towards Prince Ruka and pulled out a dagger from his shirt. " Is this the last ingredient? " Heir Queen asked. " Aye Heir Queen " Ghana replied and with her reply Heir Queen cut her palm and poured the red liquid in the glass bottle.

A FEW STIRS AND MED WAS READY...