Dad is sick

Soon, Awakened Keith rode with Skyla back to the fort.

"Shit! I made up my mind to see my family today, and I can't believe I forgot!" Keith regretted, his face showing a sense of disappointment.

"You shouldn't be hard on yourself, Awakened Keith. This is happening simply because you are stuck with a lot of things to do," Skyla said with a serious countenance.

"It's not your fault."

Keith looked at her face for a while, considering all he had to do at once, and nodded positively. "It's true... It isn't my fault."

"Oh my gosh! You're bleeding in the chest!" Skyla quickly screamed after noticing that Keith's shirt was soaked in crimson liquid.

"It's nothing, Skyla," Keith said, stopping her from touching his chest. "It's just a slight injury."

"Did you have any idea who the visitor is? A teenage girl, an old man, or a young man?" he asked, curious.

"It's Sage," Skyla spoke. "Her face wasn't showing a fair picture, and I know something is wrong."

Keith's heart skipped a beat. "Sage? How