Chapter 27Alessia's POVI FINISHED eating the apple and drank some water. Elijah accompanied me here inside the tent. He hasn't gone out since he got back to get water."Sleep," Elijah promised me that's why I lay down."How are you?" I asked him. I don't know if he will sleep or go out."I'm gonna sleep too." He answered me that it seemed like a natural thing for him.I lay down on a cloth there and made my arm a pillow and lay on my side. Elijah took a position to lie down but he pulled me so that I fell in his arms and he turned me closer to his body.I felt heat on my cheeks. I don't know if I can sleep well in this situation, especially with the smell of Elijah's scent. I wondered if I smelled bad, especially since I was sweating earlier. But why should I even think about that, all of us here have not taken a bath yet because there is no place to take a bath here."How old are you exactly, Elijah?" I asked him. To this day I still wonder how old he is. I know he is over a thousa
Alessia's POV"Let’s go," Elijah said to me and gave Rafi a bad look before turning awayRafi also looked at Elijah but he didn't say anything. Rafi just turned around and approached his horse.I went with Elijah so I could ride his horse. I looked at Sushi who was now being held by Stefano who was already riding his horse. Stefano didn't look at us so I thanked him.Elijah immediately picked me up and put me on his horse. I felt comfortable immediately and he got on and sat behind me."Remember to be cautious about any movements once we enter the domain," Elijah promised everyone. I heard their short answers.Elijah immediately ran in a fast way. In front of me I can see that it is like a tunnel because the road is going down and when we are at the bottom, the place will look like a maze.But it's also like a grand canyon in the middle of the desert. I clung to the horse's back very tightly especially since we were going downhill and it was fast.My eyes immediately met what seemed t
Alessia's POVThe golden dust showered upon us. I saw how the vines stopped moving. I don't know how to operate the unisus but it automatically operates itself. It seemed to know what to do so I put my trust in the horse.We entered quickly and I almost held my breath because I felt like I was riding a roller coaster because of Bolt's speed and movement. Many avoid unisus obstructing vines. What we are going through is very difficult and if I make a mistake in holding I will surely fall. I looked down and saw sharp thorns there which I knew was not a good sign if we were going to fall. We will surely die once we hit the ground.My grip became tighter due to nervousness and fear. The vines are too big but the unisus don't seem to be struggling, they seem to be very used to this path. Soon I also saw the border of the vines. I became more determined and Bolt went faster.We were all quiet and just focused on getting through these deadly vines successfully. I could see the border until w
Alessia's POVI looked around and couldn't see any place I could pass. The great eagle's nest rested on a large branch of a tree that grew on the cliff.Sushi is still not back to its rightful state. All I know is that he is affected by the loss of the three necromancers, but I didn't think it would be like this, that he doesn't seem to feel anything around him.I was surprised because I heard the sound of the eagle. I quickly stood up and the nest shook a bit so I felt nervous. I was holding Sushi who was delirious and I passed the two chicks who I knew would not bring me harm.I have to get out of here before the eagle comes back. I quickly grabbed a branch sticking out of the nest and spun around to get out and step onto the branch. I kept my eyes up and didn't try to look down. I feel that the moment I do that, my fear will only increase.I slowly crossed the branch and I could see the plain path in the gorge on the right side. I need to reach it to get away from the eagle's nest.
Alessia's POVErigor told me a lot about his life in the past years here in this place. He did not know what the name of this place was so he then decided to call it La Krispana even though that was not its name.I also learned that there are stray mountain goats here that Erigor hunts to be his daily food. I see the dried meat of the goats and instead of feeling hungry and greedy, my stomach seems to be turning upside down. I don't know if that can pass as food. But what I do know, is that was his food while staying in this place.But I don't want to eat them myself. Maybe if I don't have a choice, I'll eat that. But right now, while I don't feel hungry yet, I won't eat."You don't want to eat? It just looks inedible, but it's delicious. It's just like dried fish, only it's fat because we don't have salt in it. But it's filling and will help to prolong our lives." He promised me and again offered me a piece of dried meat that he had roasted on the fire.I was nervous. What if I get s
Alessia's POV"Take this path and pick the wood you see. Just take the path back and you'll be back here. I'll be on the other side so we can go faster." He promised me so I nodded.Erigor and I immediately parted ways and I followed the path he was telling me. I don't know if I can see any trees in this area. There is a lot of stone here and not wood.Instead of complaining I looked for wood. I could see some trees but they weren't real, they were just small branches blown by a strong wind. But I still picked it up because it would also fall asleep making a fire. Big or small, that's important, especially in this situation. As they say, you will only see its value at a time when you already lost it.I keep walking and I collect wood. I don't know if they last all night because I don't think so. I still get a little and I have traveled a long way. But I still know the way back. This is a beautiful place, you won't get lost inside because there is only one way.I've made a few turns an
Alessia's POVI can feel the heat from the fire. I'm now huddled in a corner while Sushi is still unconscious. I'm already feeling worried because he still hasn't woken up until now. Sushi was breathing, and I couldn't see any other signs that would worry me more. All I know now is that I have to protect him.Maybe this will pass and everything will be fine. Sushi will also wake up as if nothing happened. I hope that when I wake up tomorrow he will be fine.I remembered what happened earlier when I came back from Cerberus's cave."This is all I got." I tried not to stutter as I faced Erigor who was carrying more wood than I had managed to get before the Slither attacked me."Is there little wood there?" He asked me in surprise. He put what he got on the floor."Yeah, it's all I got," I answered him.Erigor looked at me as if surprised. He noticed that my clothes were dirtier than before we broke up."What happened to you?" I frowned when he asked me so I looked at myself."I-I slipped
Alessia's POVWe are now facing a steep road, or it can be called a road because it is a climb if you want to go to the top. It's too steep for a road."This is where we're going." He promised me.I can't count the cheapness that I lost in my mind. I just told myself that I don't know how to climb steep places and here we are now, going to climb this."W-is there no other way here?" I asked him hesitantly. I don't seem to want to see the place he is talking about because of the steep road."There's no easy way to a good place, Ales. It's always hard to get there because you'll be greeted with unforgiving beauty when you get past it." He deeply promised me. I feel that every word he utters has a meaning. Of course that made sense, but I didn't expect it from him."For every joy, there is a bitter past...is that what you mean?" I confirmed with him.Erigor looked at me. "You got it. All the success and glory there's a wounded and scarred warrior lurking behind. Because true success is h