Chapter 28: Elvenstar

Cyril landed somewhere in the Grimdeath Forest where they were originally abducted. He found a clean lake and took Alissa out from his bracelet.

He quickly put his lips onto hers and suck the paralyzing fluid out of her mouth and nose. He spit out the fluid, feeling his lips go numb. He then started trying to revive her by blowing into her mouth and pushing on her naked chest. She was still covered in the paralyzing liquid and his hands were turning numb.

She opened her eyes as she felt his lips on hers, and felt him touch her chest and pumped air into her lungs, but was still unable to move or talk.

Looking that she was conscious, Cyril smiled and picked her up to the nearby water, and gently washed the paralyzing fluids off her body and as he did.

He then brought her back to shore and took out clothes from the Nexus and a cloth to dry her body.

"We....we're alive" she exclaimed as she slowly sat up. "Thank you" she embraced him as she gave him a passionate kiss. He felt himself getting aroused as she kissed and embraced him.

She rolled onto him and got on top of him. As he sat on him, they were merged as one. Cyril gasped as she kissed him again, and continued for hours.

Alissa laid in Cyril's arms, exhausted. "You were my first. In Elven customs, it means you will be my Shan La, my husband. We will have to be married" she stated.

Cyril was stunned. "You look conflicted... is it because of that other girl with you, Kyra Silkweaver?" Alissa asked, her beautiful eyes staring into his. "In a way, yes Kyra is an issue. But also, I though you and Brightstar....." Cyril stammered.

"Layton and I are nothing more than friends. He may have had a crush on me. But he is too young for me" she laughed.

"But I'm 16!" Cyril stated. "Not in my eyes. I can see your soul. You are not 16 any more than I am, are you?" she smiled knowingly. "And don't worry. I am not the jealous type if you have more lovers than me. After all, my race is extremely long lived".

Cyril nodded and smiled. Indeed the elves are a mysterious race and were wise beyond men. She kissed him again and they got up and dressed. He summoned his own gigantic eagle, and both of them alighted it as they flew towards Elvenstar.

"What happened in that dimension of vines?" Alissa asked as they held hands. "That ability is mine now" he said with authority, as vines appeared from behind him, hovering in the air menacingly.

Alissa got frightened and let his hand go for a while, before holding his hand again, seeing Cyril fully control the vines. Then the vines disappeared from behind him.

She wondered what powers this mysterious being had. She had heard from Glorian, the headmaster of StarRock that he had unique abilities. She embraced him again and kissed him, as they continued on their way.

Their huge eagle eventually arrived at Elvenstarm capital of the Elvan Nation of Elanil. They rushed to meet her father, the legendary King Aruthal.

As they entered the throne room, King Aruthal rushed towards them and gave Alissa a large hug. "Where have you been? You were supposed to arrive days ago." he asked with relief.

"Its a long story father. I want you to meet Cyril.... my Shan La." she said softly in a shy manner. "Your Shan La?" King Aruthal asked and looked at Cyril with wise eyes that seemed to pierce his soul.

"You...interest me future son in law" he said without even questioning why Alissa chose such a young looking teen. "Now tell me what happened during the trip"

Cyril told the story briefly, not revealing too much about his own powers. He explained how the other elves died on the other reality. Finally he asked for help with Violet.

The Elven healers appeared upon being summoned and Cyril revealed the comatose Violet. They examined her, but even their magics could not heal her. Disappointed, Cyril again kept her in suspended animation in his bracelet.

"I am sorry we cannot be of help. However, there is also an issue of a wedding to organise" King Aruthal declared.

"Damn, this wedding thing is moving so fast. How did this happen? I better talk to Kyra" Cyril thought to himself.

"Excuse me for a second" Cyril said, and suddenly vanished into the Nexus to the shock of all the Elves. To them, he simply vanished without a trace.

Cyril entered the Nexus and went to Kyra's portal, but the portal was closed. It was as if Kyra's bag of holding was destroyed.

He immediately reappeared in Elvenstar again and asked urgently "Is there any news from Erendil or StarRock?".

"No, why are you asking?" asked King Aruthal, sensing his urgency. Suddenly a messenger sprinted across the hall and passed a note to the King. He read it and his face became grim.

"We have been attacked from the direction of Erandalusia. The borders are being overrun with what appears to be demons" he said grimly.

"Demons? How can demons come from Erandalusia" asked Alissa in a concerned tone. "I think Erandalusia has been taken over" Cyril stated grimly.

"I hope we can leave the wedding for later. I have to return" Cyril said urgently.

Alissa and Aruthal nodded. Alissa embraced him and kissed him. "When will you leave?" she asked gently.

"I will be there now. Defend your borders, and hopefully I will meet you from that side" he said as he reluctantly let her go.

He took her hand and they both disappeared into the Nexus. Seeing that they will be bound, Cyril handed Alissa a Nexus bag, explaining the Nexus. She was shocked when she saw his monster army and Thor standing ready.

Explaining how the Nexus bag works, Alissa understood instantly and slowly kissed him goodbye. She understood that he needed to go and she had to stay at Elvenstar. She exited the Nexus and appeared suddenly next to her surprised father.

Cyril then ran towards the Hela's portal, but discovered that it too was destroyed. So was all the portals to the goddesses and dwarves.

"How could that be? Are there no portals to Erandalusia left?" he thought. He suddenly had an idea. He summoned Thor and as he came, he put his hand no Mjolnir, manipulating the space time energy on Mjolnir. As he did, he was teleported to the Star Rock in the Grimdeath Forest, between Elendil and StarRock Academy.

He summoned his eagle and Thor and they flew towards Elendil. The Grimdeath Forest was on fire, and the stench of death was everywhere as dead carcasses of creatures were all over the blackened forest floor.

He didn't know where Kyra was, so he decided to go towards Elendil and commanded the eagle to fly there as fast as it could. He used his wind abilities to hasten the flight, taking only half a day rather than 2 days from where he was.