Chapter 154: The Realm of Fire Part 2

"Welcome back child." The woman said, her voice was as elegant and as passionate as fire itself burns. "I never expected one lost from our realm to return alive, for that I am pleased. However, I cannot allow you to stay here. You have been tainted by the realm of life and must return to it."

"I understand." Rena said as she put her hand over the gem in her chest. "I am no longer fueled by the flames of this realm… Joshua is my life and my fire now."

"Speaking of this Joshua fellow, I must say it was quite brave of you, mortal, to come here." The woman said. "My daughter has gifted you with her immunity, but you also had to master the pain. I have only ever met one other like you years ago, but that is a tale for another time."

Joshua knew it would be best to kneel before this woman, her power was on a level beyond even that of Zell and he could feel it. "I have come here in hopes that you would aid me." He asked.