Rebirth: Childhood friend of the heroine

"Ah!" With a loud exclaim, Sarah got up from the bed. Her forehead was drenched with sweat and her fingers were trembling.

It took her a few moments to realize where she was and the first thing she did after collecting her thoughts was to get up from the bed.

She rushed out of the room, and was met by her mother, "Sarah? Is everything alright?" The lady was about to wake her up when suddenly her daughter hurriedly stepped out while looking extremely pale.

"Alex....where is he?!" She asked while holding her mother's shoulders. Her breathing was rough and anyone could tell by her current condition that Sarah was anxious.

Kaira answered her while looking extremely concerned now, "They left in the morning, remember?"

Sarah's eyes widened, "Why didn't you wake me up?!"

Her loud voice was heard by the others, as Amanda asked, "What happened, sis?" She could sense the panic in her voice that ushered her to drop whatever she was doing and approach her.

Sarah told them, "I...I had a premonition...saw Alex crying..." She couldn't be wrong. It was one of those flashes she sees subconsciously, which turns out to be true.

And for her to see Alex crying meant something devastating happened.

Amanda grew worried, "Did you clearly see it was him?"

"Yes, Amanda. I cannot be wrong about this...but why didn't you guys wake me up when they were leaving?"

Kaira heaved a sigh, "You were suffering from a high fever; that's why Alex told us not to wake you up. He was on the verge of dropping the plan of leaving today, but then Edric suggested otherwise."

With a slight tilt of her head, the lady asked, "But why are you concerned about him going for a hunt? He will return by the evening, no?"

Sarah suddenly recalled that Alex hadn't allowed them to reveal his true goals to anyone. She exchanged a look with Amanda before the Saintess voiced, "Yes, you are right. I was being a little paranoid..."

Kaira warmly smiled and told her,."Your fever seemed to have gone down. So go and change your clothes, and let's have breakfast together."

Sarah nodded, and once the lady walked out, Sarah pulled Amanda closer, "I need to go there."

"No, you can't. You will only become a distraction for him." Amanda's quick rebuttal left the older one speechless.

Sarah remained silent for a moment, before uttering, "But Celestria is also there. Why won't she be an obstacle, but I will be?"

"Because Celestria's skills make her a force of offense, and your skills are more suited to save others lives, sis," Amanda spoke in a way that it seemed she was anticipating those questions.

Bringing her hand on her shoulders, Amanda assured her, "I am going there, and will reach just in time. So you relax and wait for our return."

Sarah cupped her cheek and said, "I really feel bad for endangering my sister's life like this."

Amanda shook her head, "My boyfriend is also there, so if Alex is in danger, naturally Edric wouldn't remain safe either."

Sarah bit her lip, and after a moment of pondering, she said, "Wait here," she hurried back into her room and brought a small pouch. Handing it to Amanda, she said, "It has all the high vitality potions and boosters you may need. And here," Sarah took out a pendant as she said, "This will erect a protective barrier around you."

Amanda accepted it and said, "You don't need to worry, sis, I will bring them back safely."

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It's a three-day travel to Frostbite, and considering the harsh weather and non-existent path along the way, they decided to use transportation rather than running all the way to their destination.

The three white wolves left their footprint as they marched forward at a decent pace.

Alex was currently riding the wolf with Alatia behind him—the Princess had very little experience in controlling the wild beast, so she chose to sit with Alex.

However, better than Rebecca no one knows that it was nothing but an excuse to be near him.

'Alex's trust in my skills sometimes becomes annoying...' The Vampire Princess inwardly cursed.

Alex always goes like, 'If it's Rebecca, surely she can handle this...'. Although she feels proud that Darling trusts her so much, sometimes, she also wants to be treated like a frail girl who needs Darling's support to do things.

"Alex!" Suddenly, Edric called out, gathering everyone's attention in the direction he was heading.

Alex signaled Rebecca to follow him as they also turned in the direction of their travel and rushed towards a small group.

It was a group of snow leopards, circling around a figure who was sitting on the snowy path. The way the person seemed immobile, it was evident that the person was scared shitless.

Edric didn't think twice before jumping from the wolf with his features adapting that of the creature he was riding until now.

Lunging at the first leopard, Edric pushed the being down to the ground with enough force to push it beneath the snow.

"*GRUOOOOG*" The leopard growled and tried to break free, however, Edric knocked it out cold by hitting the pressure points of the creature.

Jumping back, he was about to attack the other three, but then he paused upon seeing Alex sheathing his sword.

"...couldn't you have let them live?" Edric asked with a sigh.

"I don't know how to knock out a beast. Can't help it."

Edric shook his head and stopped arguing before he headed toward the fallen person. His features returned to normal as he crouched before the person,

"Hey, are you okay..."

The person's face finally came into view, and her delicate features left Edric momentarily stunned.

Emerald green eyes and short silver hair gave her a very delicate look.

The girl looked up and nodded before the howling wind removed the shroud from her head.

"An elf..." Rebecca muttered as she saw those elongated ears of the girl.

Celestria's brows were raised, "How did you end up here?" If she remembers it right, the nearest realm to Frostbite was the Blood realm, where all the vampires reside.

The elven territory was much closer to Zymeria.

"I am a wanderer. Roaming around human territory." The girl voiced, sounding excessively calm for someone who was shaking until a moment ago.

"So, Miss Wanderer, how did you get intimidated by these few creatures when you should be far faster than them?" Alex asked, finding it a bit suspicious to meet an entity here in the middle of nowhere.

The girl bit her lip and mumbled something under her breath, "...it tickles..."

Alex raised his brows and asked, "Sorry, can you repeat that?" Your next read awaits at empire

The girl balled her fist and shouted, "The cat's hair! I am allergic to it! It tickles my goddamn nose!"

"Pfft-" Edric couldn't stop himself from chuckling, much to the elf's agitation.

Celestria shook her head and advanced toward the elf, "Are you hurt somewhere?"

The elf ignored Edric and told her, "Just a few scratches but it will heal in no time..." She showed them her arm which had a few blood stains and claw marks.

Celestria winced seeing the wound, as she hurriedly took out her first aid box and began cleaning the wound.

Alex wanted to say something but then he stopped and allowed the Princess to do whatever she wanted.

Rebecca went ahead and brought all three wolves to one place. Offering the dead leopard to the beast, she began removing their gemstone.

Seeing Celestria having trouble, Alex heaved a sigh and crouched beside the girl, "Here, let me hold the cotton."

The blond one smiled apologetically before handing him the cotton. Taking out the white bandages, she was about to wrap them around the wound when the Princess noticed the elf's strange behavior.

*Sniff* *Sniff*

With her small nose moving and her eyes closed, she leaned closer to Alex.

Celestria frowned before she brought her hand between them as a barrier and asked, "What are you doing?"

Even Rebecca noticed the peculiar behavior as she turned her attention toward the group.

The elf slowly opened her eyes and looked at Alex closely.

Under everyone's questioning gaze, the elf revealed something unexpected, "You...are you a half-elf?"

Alex was surprised, "No? Why do you ask?" Last he remembered his biological parents were both humans. Beatrice confirmed it.

The girl tilted her head adorably, as she said, "But you smell like the Mother Tree ..and I cannot be mistaken about it."

Alex frowned. Is this girl an idiot?

*Sniff* *Sniff*

Even Edric began sniffing Alex, urging the latter to flick the raven-haired's forehead.

"Ou!" Edric winced.

Heaving a sigh, Alex told her, "No, I am not."

"But you do smell like the Mother Tree! It's quite profound." The elf insisted

Alex was fed up. He got up and said, "Cela, we are leaving."

Celestria looked at the girl with a troubled expression, and what was she thinking, Edric voiced, "We can't leave an injured person behind. Come with us."

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