Chapter 447: New and Old Friends
"Ah, I apologize," I quickly spoke, "I didn't an to offend you," I added.
There was no need to antagonize the strange Dragoness. Besides, the fact that she managed to bypass my senses implied that she was dangerous.
My eyes subconsciously drifted to where I had left Immy. The idiot was still standing in the middle of the road, her aura calm and steady. That could only an she couldn't sense the stranger in front of , either.
"That's alright," the Dragoness spoke with a smile, "I am well aware of how strange I appear," she chuckled.
"Ah, not strange," I hurriedly replied, "I was startled, that's all," I added.
The smile never left her face as she nodded, "I get that a lot," she said, the fire wisps fluttering lightly around her.
"I see," I nodded. The stranger stood there, her gaze empty, not quite looking at . Instead, It appeared as if she couldn't even see . But that's impossible, right?
"Well, please, don't let keep you," she said and gave a slight nod before she turned to leave.
"Uh, yes," I moved to the side and watched her walk away. The wisps of fire mana floated before her, creating a strange but beautiful scene. I shook my head and turned around, ready to leave.
But part of was still curious, "Excuse ," I called out.
"Hmm?" The Dragoness paused and lightly turned around. She wasn't looking at but was instead staring in my general direction. That sowhat confird my suspicions.
"May I know your na?" I asked. I wasn't sure why I did, but I was curious. Perhaps It was not a very smart thing to do, especially not when we were in an unknown territory, but I couldn't help myself.
The Dragoness smiled, "Emily," she said and turned to leave.
"E-Emily?" Confused, I muttered in surprise. That didn't sound like a Dragon's na. If anything, It sounded like that of a mortal.
Emily didn't wait. She was already close to leaving the alley.
"I'm Sidus!" I yelled out.
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"Bye, Sidus," she replied, her sweet voice fading as she disappeared around the corner.
I stood there blankly, staring at where she went for a few seconds. What just happened? I wondered. Was I bewitched? I frowned. No, I didn't sense any mana from her, except for the fire wisps. I quickly shook my head.
"Emily?" I muttered. Her na was just as strange as she was.
Why in the King's na did I have to shout out after her like that? The sudden rush of embarrassnt hit all at once, causing to cringe inwardly.
I quickly took a deep breath and pushed the uncomfortable mory out of my mind. I was definitely bewitched, perhaps so invisible mana even I couldn't see. Yes, that makes more sense.
Although I tried to convince myself, my eyes couldn't help but look back toward where the strange Emily had just left.
"Dangerous," I mumbled.
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POV: Aether
"What are you doing?" Breta asked with a groan.
"Hmm? Was I loud?" I tilted my head.
Clicking her tongue in annoyance, Breta stood up from her comfortable chair and stretched her limbs before she walked toward . "Loud is an understatent," she replied.
My gaze subconsciously glanced at Ynos, who was dead asleep.
"He doesn't count," she retorted before I could even speak.
A slight chuckle escaped my mouth, "I guess that's true. He can sleep through everything."
Breta nodded as she approached the table and scanned the docunts I was studying.
"Do you really have to use mana for that?" She asked.
I rolled my eyes and replied, "In case you haven't noticed, I don't exactly have thumbs now, do I?"
Breta didn't answer. Instead, her gaze drifted to the map first. "What's the point of all of this?" she asked.
"Well, It doesn't hurt to understand the map of the city," I said before pointing to another batch of docunts, "Those over there explain the structure of the city," I said and motioned to another batch, "That one is about the districts," I paused.
"What?" Breta looked at in confusion.
"I still can't find anything about that tall pillar we saw when we just ca," I answered, a sigh escaping my mouth.
Breta shrugged, "Since Yrvai and Qhalta were the ones that sent us here, that ans all of these," she said, motioning to the map and docunts, "Are theirs,"
I nodded in agreent.
"So, If there is nothing regarding that pillar, tower, or whatever, then that could only an they don't want us to know about it," she paused, "Or they didn't deem It necessary to tell us," she added.
"Hmm."
"If you are that curious, why didn't you ask them about it earlier?"
"In case you haven't noticed, I was busy worrying about bigger matters at the ti," I answered sarcastically.
"Well, you can always ask next ti," she said nonchalantly.
"Aren't you curious about it?"
"No, and I wasn't curious about what I saw in that cave either, and look where that got ," she sighed, "I knew I should have stayed in the Gods' realm,"
"Oh please, you would have been dragged off to the war against the Shades regardless," I rolled my eyes.
"At least I wouldn't be scared of turning the King into my enemy,"
"True," I couldn't refute that, "But, think of It this way, It's an adventure!" I said.
Breta's cold gaze seed to penetrate my soul, "Okay, Okay, I was joking," I hastily replied.
"But yes, sorry about that," I added.
"About what?" she asked as she began to read one of the docunts about the difference between the houses of Gods and Dragons.
"You know, all of this. I didn't an to drag you into this ss," I answered.
It was the truth. I liked Breta. She was my first and only friend, and I enjoyed her company. But like she said, now that all of this involved the King, It felt like we were in over our heads. But in my defense, who could have known?
Breta dropped the small book she was reading and turned to look at . Her gaze was sincere, "Don't be stupid," she said.
"Ah?"
"I chose to follow you. It was my decision, and I don't regret it."
"But-"
She raised her hand to stop from speaking, "You have already saved my life once, and I won't be satisfied until I return the favor. So don't make this awkward, you stupid lizard," she said.
A chuckle escaped my mouth, "Thank you,"
Breta rolled her eyes before she turned to leave. "Stop pretending to be asleep. I can see you fidgeting," She said and left the hall.
Ynos stirred on his bed and looked at with an awkward expression, "Umm, I'm sorry, Brother. I didn't want to interrupt,"
-----A bit of a calm chapter today. Gotta give the group a small break before throwing them into the fire!-----
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