Chapter Thirty: The Darkness Within

SILAS POV

"I need to leave here, Mark."

I spoke to the sage after one week.

"What? Why? You have not completed your task."

He said.

"I have been in this tower for over six weeks. I need to stretch my legs. I have consumed more than a hundred materials too. I'm getting overwhelmed with all this. Let me go."

It sounded as though I was begging him.

"It's okay then. We will have a day of break and we will come back the next day."

He said.

It wasn't near enough, but I will take it.

We left the place and I could appreciate the little rays of sun that was able to filter into the forest. I was already becoming accustomed to this place.

"Where is Saul at?"

I asked.

"He must be with the mages. The ones that are more interested in combat than the dark arts."

Mark replied.

"I want to see him."

I said to him,

"I don't think it's a good idea. You need to complete your training."

He advised.

"I need to see him."

I stressed further.

We left for where Saul was.

I saw him having a combat lesson with so