Book 4. Choices through time and space.

In deep waters part 2.

"I did not mean it like that my friend, and you know that" He apologized. "That said, you are still to blame. You are her ward are you not? Why are you not keeping her in line? She did this to my son!". The being looked very perplexed now.

"Ward? I am not her ward. Why would you think that?".

"You are protecting her, aren't you? That is classified...".

"I assure you Zaira Wroom is Not one of mine and thou I cannot protect her or 'Keep her in line' as you so speak off" The being interrupted with and shrugged casually "If you seek retribution, I will not stop you. Just know that you cannot meddle in human affairs, it is against...".

"The ancient laws. Yes, I know. But if Zaira Wroom ever shows herself here again. I will kill her with my own two hands. That I assure you off" Eliphas growled angrily. The being sighed deeply at that, before turning its back to the Astral guardian.

"I had hoped I could change your mind regarding everything" the being waved its hand at Astral and everything in the palace "But I see now that it is a foolish attempt on my part. Chaos and Order will always fight against each other. I hope you will not regret your decision in the future my friend". Then the being left. Just like that while leaving a very perplex Eliphas behind.

Yuma's p.o.v.

On earth. A little bit earlier.

Yuma and Trey had rushed through Heartland city to the location where Quattro and Shark was supposed to be. They had just entered the mansion and were soon staring at the stairway to the backyard. The door left wide open in their wake. There they found Shark and Quattro dueling against this Jellyfish guy. What annoyed Yuma however was that he couldn't find Zaira there at all. However, as he took a closer look, he realized that Shark was not doing so well.

"Oh no Shark has been poisoned too" Yuma uttered in disbelief.

"That is not good" Trey added in.

He sounded worried too. They watched Quattro's turn and moves unfold and they both couldn't stop cheering when Quattro dealt damage to their foe, only to find out he had swarmed his field with even more Jellyfish monsters. This was not good at all.

"Yuma no matter how many monsters they destroy, they keep coming back" Trey uttered in pure distress. Yuma could only agree with him.

"How can they win?" he muttered to himself.

A sound could be heard from his gazer now and he instantly clicked on the receive bottom. Tori's voice could now be heard inside his left ear.

"Yuma. Rio's condition is getting worse and worse. The doctors are saying they don't know what to do to make her better. Hurry up Yuma. You gotta find a cure. There is not much time". Yuma growled rather annoyed at that.

"But I... Shark is dueling this guy to find just that. Calling you later Tori" He responded and hanged up. He was sure Tori was frustrated at him and Yuma couldn't blame him. However, at the moment Yuma couldn't do anything himself.

"This is bad. If Shark keeps getting weaker, he is not going to be able to beat that guy" Yuma then sneered out. He still remembered how this Chironex had stung Rio that time. The guilt of not doing anything was eating him up.

"Yuma, my brother is helping him. I am sure they can beat him together. You just have to believe" Trey tried encouraging.

"Yeah of course. My bad" Yuma responded with and nodded. He just hoped Trey was right about this.