Upon hearing what Tyler just said, the lady's face twisted with even more anger and fear.“Over my dead body will I allow you touch my grandfather, with those grimy fingers of yours!” she screamed.Then she stood like a guard, protecting the car and preventing Tyler from having access to where her grandfather fought for breath.Through the car window, Tyler observed the sick man's condition deteriorating rapidly. The white foam now flowed more abundantly, and the man's lips had turned blue.Tyler's expression remained impassive as he assessed the situation.“Your grandfather has approximately fifteen minutes remaining,” he stated with quiet certainty. it wasn't a threat, but a simple observation of reality.Tyler considered his options with practiced efficiency. Walking away would be simpler, yet it contradicted the purpose of his training. The first principle of the Supreme Forest teachings: preservation of life above all else.With deliberate calm, nothing wanting to waste anymore

At that moment the lady's mouth fell open in shock, her perfectly applied lipstick trembling as her mind raced back to Tyler's warning. Immediately Sweat beaded on her forehead as she watched more yellow liquid drip from her father's mouth.“How could that dirty stranger have predicted this exact moment?”She said to herself, cold fear crept up her spine.“How long?” she screamed at the driver, her voice cracking with panic. Her hands gripped the leather seat so hard her knuckles turned white.“How long until Dapplewood?”As asked again.The driver's shoulders tensed as he gripped the steering wheel tighter. “10 minutes,” he said, then glanced again at the sick man in the mirror.“Maybe 15 minutes to be safe.”At that moment her heart jumped with hope for a second - they could make it! But when she turned back to her grandfather, that hope shattered like broken glass. More Dark spots were appearing on his skin, spreading like ink drops on paper. Again Tyler's words echoed in her mind

Hearing what his wife father just said.Tyler couldn't help but shake his head, everything was making sense now, just because they heard about his disqualification their attitude towards him had changed.However he couldn't help but wonder how could they possibly know about his disqualification? That had happened deep in the supreme Forest, far from any prying eyes.Five apprentices had been chosen that day - he remembered their faces clearly.At that moment understanding began to dawn on him, someone must have left the Forest early after he was disqualified also, and that person had run back to Dapplewood, spreading news of his failure to cover their own shame.At that moment a knowing smile slowly spread across Tyler's weathered face, his eyes, bright and clear despite the insulting words said to him.“You're right,”Tyler said, his voice carrying a quiet confidence that made his wife's parents exchange nervous glances. “The divine doctor did disqualify me.”At that moment he straig

He couldn't understand what was Everly doing with him? A cold feeling washed over Tyler as he watched them laugh together.Five years. Five long years he had been gone. Now he was back, and nothing looked the same anymore.Tyler took a deep breath and walked toward them.His feet felt heavy but his head was high.“Everly, I am back,” he called out, voice shaking slightly. Tyler opened his arms wide, hoping for her warm hug or something else, perhaps welcome him.Everly's mouth dropped open. Her eyes grew big as coins as she stared at the husband she never thought she'd see again.The fancy man beside her was Luis Armstrong.At that moment Luis let out a mean laugh that cut through the air like a knife.“What are you doing here, Tyler?” Luis asked with a snake's smile.“Or are my eyes tricking me? We all thought you jumped off a cliff after the divine doctor kicked you out five years ago.”Luis looked Tyler up and down, his eyes cold and mean.“Where have you been hiding all this time?

Immediately Everly's parents' faces darkened like the sky before a terrible storm. Their eyes narrowed to angry slits as they glared at Tyler. “You!” her father shouted, jabbing a finger at Tyler's chest. “You are nothing but an enemy to this family! An evil person who wants our beloved father to die!” Spit flew from his mouth as he yelled. Immediately her mother grabbed Tyler's arm with surprising strength and undermining the Smell. “We should have never let you in! You bring nothing but bad luck and lies!” She tried to drag him toward the door. Without wasting anymore time the guards moved forward, ready to throw Tyler out like yesterday's trash. Their large hands reached for him from all sides. “Wait!” Luis's voice cut through the chaos. He raised one elegant hand, and everyone froze. “Let Tyler stay.” A cruel smile spread across Luis's handsome face. “Since Tyler claims I can't heal the old man, I'll show him exactly who I truly am.” He rolled up his expensive silk sleev