Of Choices & Of Regrets

What welcomed Heidi was a sight of pure chaos.

Storm clouds were brewing right above the tower. It swirled like a living being, engulfing the entire tower with a sinister aura and chilling wind. The tribesmen tasked to patrol and guard the tower surrounded the place, their gazes filled with wariness. It was not the storm that they were wary about, it was the tiny wisps of fluctuations that would escape from the tower from time to time.

What was happening in the tower?

Was there something wrong with the Child of Eve?

Was the Child of Eve the one responsible for this?

All these questions and more swirled around each of the tribesmen's minds. Unlike them, the first thought that ever came into Heidi's chaotic mind was – how were they? Followed by – were they safe?

Juzi, who appeared with Lilo in tow, bowed his head before Heidi. Lilo followed suit before they reported simultaneously.

"We cannot enter the tower, My Liege!"