35: The Village of the Mist

Kalista held Jade's hand in a tight grip and shut her eyes tightly as the mist began to surround them. It felt cold against her skin and she shivered as her surroundings turned dark.

She was faintly aware of Jade's arm around her, holding her close until suddenly, the coldness disappeared. She cracked an eyelid open and was instantly blinded by the harsh glare of a bright light. The light hurt her eyes and she shut it abruptly, and that was when she realized that the mist was gone. They were no longer in the dark forest.

They were somewhere different.

"Open your eyes, my love," Jade whispered in her ear, his breath tickling her and sending shivers up her spine.

She slowly opened her eyes again and her breath caught in her throat at the sight before her.

"Oh Jade," she whispered breathlessly. "It's absolutely beautiful"

Before them was an entirely different realm, extremely different from the realm they just escaped from. Here, it was midday and it seemed night never visited this realm