Mia went a few more steps closer to it. She straightened up her posture, forgetting all the strategies she had in mind before by simple looking at its sheer splendour. She moved up close enough for her to touch the glass like partition in the mirror like object that was acting like a barrier between her and the tree. She moved in close and accidentally tripped. She held out her hand hoping to hold the mirror like object to get a grip, but instead she was sucked in. She was transported inside the mirror and was standing face to face with the tree now. It was a tree after all. Huge, enormous with trunks that glittered. It's leaves looked like the kind of a succulent. They were even more colourful than the rainbow."You decided to come indirectly. That is quite brave for a tiny little soul like you" The tree exclaimed as she was about to touch it's trunk. She was startled again though it wasn't for the first time she was hearing it speak. The method of communication was same between them
Mia emerged from the water, completely drenched from head to toe."Mia, Mia! Mia are you alright? " Lin leapt in the waters, totally forgetting about the under current situation.He swam like a fanatic and brought her back to the shore in his arms. He was literally checking all over her body for injury marks. But there weren't any which left him even more worried.The others stood infront but no one dared ask anything, seeing Lin in such a frenzy. They were all too anxious to know what had happened but wisely chose to give the couple some privacy before asking for answers."Mia, I can't find any injury marks. Where are you hurt? Why can't I find it? " He asked."It's because, there aren't any. " Mia said with a smile.Her mind wondered off to the fact that she had to drink from the stream of oblivion, connecting her fate with that of Jin forever. She would have to let go of the things most beloved to her in this life, her little fox and Lin. She was fighting hard to hold back the tears
"Mia you know I am better at lies and deceptions than you. " Lin said , holding her tight with his glance. "So dont even try to. You will only be wasting your energy trying to push me away or hide anything from me. I know something terrible has happened back there. I know how difficult it might have been. And I also know you might have been forced to make certain decisions that might be worse than the disaster we are trying to evade. Mia look at me. "Lin pulled her face close to his " You don't need to fight alone. You have me. I will be your soldier, I will be your shield. Don't try to fight alone, Mia please. Everything has a way out. No matter what decision you made, I will be there . Just tell me Mia. What happened back there. Tell me. "His voice was getting desperate. Mia could sense that he was getting a hint of what sort of a tragedy awaited them, but she could not confide in him." Really? Since we are doing a little round of sharing secrets, why don't you tell me what you, a
Even tough Lin's intuitions were asking him not to, he obliged with Mia's decision to be a guest at the wolf tent.They went straight to the water body connecting the wolf terrain with the human world, after Mia had summoned the mer-creature to transport them. Boshu too, went along with them. Mia had a split second of thought that she should share whatever details she had about the mer-people, but then again she consciously choose not to do so.At this moment , getting Lin involved with any more matter would only get things more complicated. She anyways had the time till her child was born. She had to wrap everything up within that time. Once they were out of the water, Xie lead them to a near by inn to get refreshed."Let's go there " He pointed "That place has the best food in this area, and honestly, I am starving. ""Me too, let go" Boshu hurried in the direction, leaving the rest no choice but to follow his lead."Mia are you feeling alright? " Lin came upto Mia' s ears and whisper
Lin had called two of his most devoted subordinates in the border adjacent to the desert. The apparition technique was an unique feature of the fox tribe. The wolves were faster but they were too heavy to master the technique of apparition.The foxes had developed many other secret techniques over the years after the war between the tribes, though many didn't know about them. Not even in their own tribe. The secret technique of communication through thought transfer was also one of those."Did you bring what I asked you? " Lin asked the two."Yes of course" They handed over a tiny pouch which Lin immediately hid under his shoes."Be on alert. Send the troops if I send the signal only. Don't rush no matter what you hear or who contacts you. Only act on my signal. Understood? " Lin asked."Yes my Lord. " The two replied in unison and then disappeared in thin air.Lin too came back to his room instantly and found Mia still fast asleep.Roe on the other hand was really disturbed after seei
The time was very chaotic in the Southern waters. The entire place was being turned upside down.The next male that was supposed to mate with the queen had already attained adulthood. It had grown nice and strong in the waters beyond the Southern sea. It had returned just like it's predecessors on the appointed day. Never was there any delay.The one to take over the mer-throne, the next mer-queen was being decked. She was being ornamented and groomed. Not that she needed to. Her features were too perfect to be real. Nobody at that point of time , had any hint that she would be deserting them for good.This was the story of the previous mer-queen who had abandoned her own kingdom.The process of mating for the mer-queen was kept a secret even from the common mer-people. Only the ones close to the queen or the next queen in line, got to learn about it. Ever since Crystal knew what she was up for she felt sorry for both herself and the creature destined to be her mate. She had still agree
Over the next few days Crystal stayed in the wolf camp. She was well looked after and fed. She was even able to take baby steps around her bed. The wolf king would often come back and check on her. He had given up his camp for her to stay in and himself stayed in the adjacent one. He was very polite and warm towards Crystal, but never out of the line. There was a news about an infiltration in the nearby valley. The king had to leave along with the soldiers. But Crystal was not yet in the position to walk by herself. So the king instructed two of his trusted men to stay back and take care of her." I will come back in a few days. Till then rest assured that they will take good care of you in my absence. "He looked up at Crystal with spark in his eyes, " Crystal, I hope you recover well till I am back. When I return, there is something in my heart that i would love to share with you. Till then take good care of yourself. " He pressed her hands in his and kissed them.Crystal felt a stra
Crystal had been prepared for her mating cycle, just before she had run away. The hormones rushing around her body were difficult to tame as it was. The person she had given her heart to, embracing her bare chested didn't hell much to control her urges. She forgot time and space. Forgot consequences and the future. All she wanted at that moment was to get lost in the man right infront of her. Crystal, knowing very well that coupling between a wolf and a sea nymph was never heard of, took the initiative to let her senses loose in her man's embrace. The wolf king however was unaware of the circumstances. Though he had tried to maintain his decency and boundary in front of Crystal, it was evident he had a soft spot for her from the moment they had met. When the nearly half naked Crystal threw herself on him, he no longer could hold himself back. The two steamy bodies collided with force as they called each other's name. They cried and mourned as the sky gradually changed colour. The two