Training in a forest cave

Lira promises to finish her story for Kentis when she arrives at the village after her business is over. Lira Looks over at Arasinya and Cedric and asks " shall we head to the village so I can conduct my business so I can keep my promise to Kentis?"

"That is a must, Lira," said Arasinya. "We'll come with you." She would get up with Cedric and follow her.

Xerxan would pack up his camp putting out the fire carefully not sure when he will be able to return to this spot. He would then follow the others as they headed back to the village. Lira would whisper to Arasinya "Xerxan wouldn't be safe in my village as 30 young girls just became of age for their hormones to start ruling their heads as they seek out their first boy."

Arasinya was quite surprised in hearing this fact about Lira's village. "So, where should we go to keep Xerxan safe?"

Lira says " I think the best place will be somewhere people know he doesn't mean harm to anyone." She whispers to Arasinya " when I seen the first girls come of age the first boy they found attractive was tackled by several girls till their families managed to restrain them."

"I see. Well, I know of one family who will greatly approve of him. We'll keep him safe and do what we can to help him succeed his mission."

Lira adds " the problem is I don't think he wants a family to take him in because he isn't sure he will survive the battle with his mother."

Arasinya nods and says, "I know...so what do you advise us to do?"

Lira says " just be like a big sister to him as you seem to already have taken on the role, but there is one major problem I see if he dies along with his mother she still will win because he will go to the abyss with her unless he accepts a new faith." Xerxan is following not paying attention to their conversation because it is between the women only.

"A new faith? What do you mean? Can this save him?"