After Felix left, Ruth stood where he left her, her head hanging low with dried tears, disappointed in herself for being unable to notice what was before her.Stuck between mixed feelings, she didn’t know how to respond properly. She can’t lose Felix and Zen too, she finally got a chance to meet him after six years. She didn’t even thank him properly.And there her best friend was when she needed a shoulder. When she dreamt of her Prince Charming, not knowing her words were breaking his heart.She messed things up by her oblivion. She stood there, lost in her unwanted thoughts, disrupting her ability to think. Daphne came, noticing her expressions and asked, “What happened?”“Nothing.” Gulping, she shook her head, forcing her heavy steps to move.“You seem worried. You can tell me.” Daphne smiled, giving her back a pat for assurance.“I lost someone precious by my stupidity and stubbornness.” She whispered, gritting her teeth.“Are you talking about Zen?” She asked, tilting her head

They were going through a passage which opened into a cave. It was dusty, almost burning too, and they were unsure whether to enter it without knowing what could reside there. “I guess we have to pass through that cave.” Huzefa sighed when they all stopped there. “You guess?” Tristan smirked, pinching his nerves by his constant taunts and targeting him. “Do you think I live here to know? I am as clueless as everyone.” Huzefa retorted coldly, rolling his eyes off to not pay attention to Tristan and turned to everyone else. “Ahlum,” Juniper called. She nodded and used her clairvoyance to get a clearer idea of what could be beyond that. “Clairvoyance too? God, how many rare people have you got?” Gerald sighed, not believing that they have the rarest ability too. But, it’s pretty common where they came from. “Don’t ask.” Persephone smirked, shrugging her shoulders. “So, what is it?” Juniper asked, turning to Ahlum, who got a clearer look of what was inside and released a long si

“Fuck!” Cursing, they were all back to the point they started. Outside of the cave again, gasping for air. The pressure which was created when Huzefa’s dimension broke was so intense that all of them ended up getting injured in the process. “What the hell was it?! I couldn’t cut it. Its skin was too hard.” Persephone growled in disbelief, checking if she broke her sword or not. Gasping, Randall and Daphne came in last. He turned to her, seeing how deeply she was blushing, “P-Put me down.” She stammered, making him realize he was holding her while she was on his shoulder. Blushing too, he instantly put Daphne down, allowing her to rest for the time being, “S-Sorry.” “What was it, Ahlum?” Juniper called, turning to her as she understood what was happening. Gritting her teeth, she looked down but Tristan said in her stead. “It was a Dragon of Nightmare- Drayce.” He sighed, sitting down and drinking some water, motioning to Ahlum to continue. “Humans have fear in their hearts. Which

“Felix!!” Ruth screamed when Felix’s blood spilled everywhere as he fell on the ground, losing his breaths. Her eyes widened in appall, not believing what she saw.Zadicus was stunned, unable to move or comprehend what happened. His heart clenched to witness the despair of his member.Felix had always been close to Zadicus’ heart because he was punished for a murder he never attempted just like Zadicus. Zadicus always tried to shelter his members, their death was unbearable for him.Roaring, The dragon flew in the air to regenerate his half-cut wing, writhing here and there in pain.“Felix!” Screaming, Ruth ignored her broken bone and ran to his side, tears collecting in her eyes, breaths becoming uneven when she saw his blood spreading rapidly.“Ruth..” He coughed, on the verge of losing his life. Sobbing, she held his hand. She already lost her sister, her so-called lover is out of her reach and now her best friend is not here anymore.“Felix, please don’t leave me…” She sobbed, hol

After they rested for a while and regained their strengths, they were ready to start again and continue their journey with a heavy heart.But harsh paths consist of sacrifices and they were making theirs. Everything comes with a price. Sometimes they are heavier than one’s perception but they must carry on.“Alright. Let’s go. We can’t stay here.” Kriss breathed out after they stayed long enough for recovery. Who knows the path might close again and they can’t stay here forever.“Yeah, you are right.” Zadicus nodded, glancing at Ruth who had gathered her fragmented posture after holding Zen. Ready to move again with all her strength. “We are nearing. It’s not that far anymore.” Huzefa informed as they all shivered, going out of this nightmarish place back out to the open but much farther from where they started.They were walking calmly but Zadicus noticed Persephone’s exasperated reactions, gritting her teeth continuously, displaying perturbation when her mind wandered to what could