Loss

BOOM!

Ezra's eyes snapped open. His chest heaving at the tremendous inhale before deflating as he exhaled.

His eyes now open, but his vision lay blurred, it felt like looking through a dusty hourglass.

Blinking rapidly, his senses returned.

The sudden awareness caused a wave of mana outburst, raising him from his lying posture just a bit, while wiping the dust afar.

His eyes came clear as did his memory.

A full minute passed as he relived the battle with Alvarach all over again, letting out a long sigh as his gaze wandered…

"Father" he muttered.

[You're awake…about time]

'Zydrax' 

"He's awake!"

The sudden shout jolted his consciousness as he turned his head to the side.

There sat Ashton, with built muscles and his chiselled chin, no more was he a boy, now a man.

By the way, he found his body wrapped in bandages all over.

"Ezra's awake!"

With quick steps, a group arrived by his side.

"Master!"

"Master!"

"Master!"