Finally, since no one in the crowd came forward, I turned back to the old men.“It seems that the young men of Tapato are not as foolish as her old o...es. So which one of you will challenge me?” I asked.There was another long drawn out silence. I used the time to check with Kip again, and this time received the ‘all clear’. I let out a sigh of relief and looked to the old men again.It was Kalani’s father who stood. For a moment, I thought HE was going to challenge me. But he simply nodded to a. She showed a lot of concern and asked my mum to visit her doctor. We agreed to her suggestion as we had tried everything possible. Next day me and my mum went to the doctor. Our appointment was the last one at 8pm, as we booked in too late. When our turn came I asked my mum if I could come in, as I would get bored sitting outside. After taking all the details, the doctor started asking normal questions like where is the pain? Since how many days the pain has been there. After a series of these. He pulled again. Nothing. “Highland mages!” Prestira hissed. I whipped around, my heart leaping in my throat. “Zander Fredeon!” Roared one of the men. There were five of them, all wearing white and gold cloaks with the Highland emblem stitched across their chests. Ten rangers followed behind them, their bows drawn and aimed at us. “I thought you said we had until nightfall!” Zander hissed at Elena. “They must have used a portal to get here; I didn’t think they’d bring mages!” Elena replied as. Meanwhile my friends – friends wife got a call from her mother in law that her daughter is not keeping well and asking for her. Then she conveyed same to my friend, and my friend asked me to drop her at Bangalore.Till this moment I didn’t have any intentions on her. We both went to the hotel to checkout as both of our luggage was in the same room.As I have entire drove night I have asked my friend, I would prefer to take 30 mins nap and will start.She agreed as she needs to pack and get fresh.