Runes of Daeho || alchemy of souls fanfic

Seven

Chapter Seven | One Jang in Pain, One Jang in Trouble

Ryu's POV

Something was wrong and it was not the Soul Shifter that tried to take my energy. But me.

A few seconds after the Soul Shifter wrapped his hand around my throat, something in me came out. A strong source of energy in a fiery, red color blasted out of me and hits the Soul Shifter sending him across the courtyard where Yul was with his two swords out. I immediately fell to the ground as I couldn't feel my legs. I felt alright but something feels off.

I hear words in the background as my hearing became fuzzy. Everything and everyone around me felt distant. I see Yul fighting the Soul Shifter and in a matter of seconds had stabbed our enemy in the heart in front of everyone. Once the Soul Shifter died and turned fully into a stone, everyone's focus went back to me. My friends and Wook ran to my side to help me up as I still couldn't feel my legs.

"Are you okay, Ryu?" Wook asked as Danggu placed my arm on his shoulder while his arm around my waist for support.

Then Choyeon stood in front of me and said, "You shouldn't have gone after the Soul Shifter like that! What kind of reunion is this?"

I half-heartedly smiled at that and shook my head. Then I looked over at Wook and replied back, "I'm okay. I just can't feel my legs."

"It must be from the shock and how you almost lost your energy," Yul said as he gave his swords away to a nearby mage, "Why don't you head over to Sejukwon while we sort out the problem here in Songrim. I can go with you if you want."

"I..." I shut my mouth when my eyes landed on Wook then on Mudeok who for a few seconds was looking at me in worry. 

Then I shook my head and told Yul, "It's alright. I should stay here since Wook's here, too."

My three friends gave me an unsure look at my decision but they didn't go against it. In this kind of situation, I would rather stay wherever Wook is, and they know that very well. 

We've all then gathered in another area of Songrim where it's much more private from the public eye. A meeting with Choyeon and Master Park then started when Wook and I showed up. I can now feel my legs but I still felt out of it. Wook even told me that I looked pale and should have gone to Sejukwon instead of being here. But he only said that to cover up the fact on why I stayed behind with everyone.

"We thank you for your great help," Master Park said as the female mages of Jinyowon showed up and stood behind Choyeon. 

"I am sure that one day we will ask for your help too," Choyeon replied back with a smile and a short bow.

Then Master Heo joined in. "I see that Daeho's four families have all gathered here," he said with a warm, proud smile and his hands up on both sides. "I heard you are all called the Four Seasons. Seeing them all together makes me happy."