Woe of the chosen

Chapter 13: Megalopolis

A few hours later

We're still on the way to that place of despair. Well, at least that's what Zephilious described it as yesterday. My eyes want to close and rest, but the wind on my face won't even give me a chance to do that at all. Although, Amelia doesn't seem to mind. She's passed out flat on the creature's neck with branches holding onto her so she doesn't fall off. Zephilious is still quiet minding his own business. I still can't comprehend how this creature can move so fast for its size. Honestly, even trying to think is very tiring in my current state.

   I want to ask how long til we get there, but even I know the answer to that, and we're not even close. Although, since we left yesterday then that means we'll probably make it there just a bit past midnight. Well shit, I'm in for a long, horrible, and sleepless ride. I cover my face with my hands, and sighed in relief. The wind no longer hit my face, and I can finally close my eyes, but I'm no longer tired if anything I'm wide awake. The wind might've given me an adrenaline boost which sucks because now I can't get some rest. I turn around, and ask Zephilious, "So, tell me something about yourself. Might as well make some conversation to make the trip bearable."

"I don't know what to say." He says in a soft tone. I reply, "Well, how old are you?" He doesn't say anything. The wind gets louder and the moon starts to set, and the sun rises on the horizon. Zephilious stayed silent for a while, and finally replied, "Nineteen..I'm nineteen years old." I looked at Zephilious straight into his eyes, and ask, "Seriously? It took you that long to answer the question? What's going on with you? You haven't said anything to me ever since I told both of you about my dream." Zephilious sighs and replies, "I-it's nothing..what about you? How old are you?" I immediately reply, "I'm sixteen years old!" "Huh? That's a gotta be a load of bullshit. No way you're that young." He said in disbelief.

I reply, "Well, it's the truth. How old did you think I was?" Zephilious replies, "I don't know.. maybe around your mid twenties??" I smile, and say, "Nah, but I guess it's cool knowing that I look older hehe." As I said that, we heard Amelia yawn, and ask, "What are you guys talking about?" I reply, "Oh we're talking about our ages. I'm sixteen and he's nineteen." She sits up and says, "Oh, just one year off? That's not a bad thing...hehe.." I raise an eyebrow and ask, "What do you mean?" She waves her hand, and says, "Oh, it's nothing..I'm seventeen."

   "I guess that makes me the youngest here!" I said delightfully as the wind passed by even faster, and Amelia gestures an ok sign while smiling. Zephilious was still quiet just doing his own thing. Amelia asks, "So what would you say is the craziest thing you guys have ever done?" Zephilious in sad and soft tone replies, "You wouldn't want to know. Trust me, I wish I could just forget about what I've done."  His response made both of us quietly stare at him. I reply, "Look man, sorry if we offended you, but we're just trying to get to know each other you know?"

   He stares back at us and lets out a sigh. He says, "Do you really want to know? I don't have anything wholesome if that's what you're looking for." Amelia and I look at each other, and she says, "Alright, I'll go first then." She raises her left plant arm, and says ,"I cut off my arm and regrew it with plants." She points at me, and says, "Looks like we're matching hehe." I take a look at my left arm as well. "Wow, that's true." Amelia's eyes widen, and moves in front of me. She says, "Pluto, your arm..it's slowly regrowing!" "What? What are you talking about?"  I ask. She points at my shoulder as I take in my arm's state. She's right, the skin seems to be regenerating somehow.

   Zephilious looks at me, and grabs my shoulder to pull it towards him. He says, "Yeah, we need to get to the Valley of Death fast." He looks at Amelia and says, "I'm gonna do something pretty reckless, but it'll make the creature faster." Amelia replies, "Alright, what are you planning to do." Electricity engulfs his hand and proceeds to place it on Diona's back. He says, "I'm going to fuse Diona with my lightning to make her even faster. We could make it within minutes instead of hours." I reply, "YOU COULD DO THAT?!" Amelia replies, "Yeah go for it. Let me guess, it'll hurt us for a bit?" Zephilious nods and says, "It'll burn like a bitch for both of you, but it could work. I'll make sure I only use a small dose of my power that way you guys don't get to hurt."