Leyland Adventures

Malodan Sighted!

Leyland Adventures Chapter Thirteen: Part Eleven

Diary Entry #12

"Today was incredibly exhausting. During my tedious journey to retrieve the Ice Gemstone, I found myself in Carrigo Village. Next thing I know, I'm fighting Bengale for the Everest Icicles on his back. Well... I was required to duel him anyway for the shard. I was a bit disheartened to see my sword shatter due to his might, but I had a spare just in case. However the day wasn't all bad, I helped plenty of people and donated many weapons to the village. I was gifted with the Bromide Sword which I used to fight off a gang of Chillchad Wolves. It's a bit heavy, but manageable. In conclusion, today was grueling but I'm satisfied I could help the people I've encountered."

End of Entry Twelve

Just as she closed the page, Tysashi had awoken from his slumber. With a powerful yawn, he turned to Aradressa who was dressed in her sleeping gear. A smile automatically appeared on his face as he hadn't seen her all day.

"Hey, Aradressa. How was your day?" He emerged from the covers, extending his limbs.

Hearing his magnetic voice, she took her alluring eyes from the diary to focus on him.

"Well, it was a day of various tasks. To cut it short, I gathered a shard of the Ice Gemstone and donated weapons to a small village. I received a new weapon, the Bromide Sword." She directed her finger to the wall beside her bed where the sword was held.

"Oh, did the other one break or something?"

"Correct. The Bromide Sword is a worthy replacement for the Shandolyn Sword."

"Well Aradressa, it was nice to speak to you today. I'm sure your mother told you, but I'm heading out to Kiyoshi Woods to search for Malodan. Afterwards, I'll be visiting Kanpoi's Edge tomorrow for a guaranteed catch. Have a great night, Aradressa."

Contrasting to Tysashi's upbeat attitude, an unexplainable feeling loomed over her. The outside world was silenced as her inner thoughts gained volume. She could feel her heart pulse as walls of sorrow suffocated it. Just as he walked past her, she escaped from the silence and promptly gripped his hand.

An alarm ringed in his head as he faced her. As their skin made contact, he sensed something was awry. She held her head down with her hair sharing the appearance of a still waterfall. Perplexed, he kept silent with his mind still scrambled.

"What time will you return?" She asked, finally breaking the sudden silence. Their eyes traversed paths as he gave his answer.

"Well, I really don't know when I'll be back. I guess I could search around for thirty minutes before I come back. Then again, there's the possibility I might encounter Malodan, so it's unpredictable."

She paused before responding, understanding that there was no possible way for him to give a reliable time.

"I see, please be cautious. There will be guards outside the castle awaiting your return."

"I will, I'll try to return before midnight. Goodbye and goodnight, Aradressa."

"Goodnight and good luck, Tysashi." With that said, she released him. He went out the door as she took comfort in the bed. No matter how much she wanted to protect him, it would go against Aquiline's limitations. This, of course, would bring a variety of problems to the already weary table.

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Tysashi stood outside the entrance of Kiyoshi Woods, receiving a rush of cruel memories from his past experiences with the area. With a deep exhale, he entered the forest with unwavering confidence. Tall, bulky trees stretched into the sky with Hindi Grass and Lumi Mushrooms around the trunk. The chirps of numerous creatures filled the lull forest. For now, the environment was serene and vivid.