The Seventh Moon

A Battle

In the course of fighting a battle I didn't prepare myself for, there is this feeling that I will soon find the reason I sought for that had evaded me for a long time… ~ Florence Joyce

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More days had passed and before Risa knew it, a month had already gone by. Her days were uneventful by the standards of the residents of that world if she was to ask Jehan about it. The majority of what she kept on doing was learning potion making and harvesting herbs, doing household chores, and conversing with Qilrun and Frindall during her free time.

Even with that, she could tell that a strange feeling only made her feel uneasy the whole time. She was unsure where that feeling came from. But it seemed that the seal in her magic began to weaken.

Of course, it was what the dragons told her one time when Jehan left for the capital and she was left alone in the Master Mage's house.

'Whatever is it that bothers you, my lady?'

Risa heaved a heavy sigh before looking up to face Frindall that was beside her when she decided to sit in the open field and watch the birds flying in the clear blue sky. Her hand was placed on the female dragon's foot so that she'd be able to hear what it wanted to say to her.

"How are you sure that the seal on the magic inside me is starting to weaken? Honestly, just the thought of what it can truly do to me once the seal is broken is enough to scare me out."

'Us dragons were given a gift of sharp senses when it comes to magic and other energy presence a long time ago by the gods that created this continent. Even after thousands of years, we can still sense such energies residing within a person. That is how we were able to realize that you're starting to release your ability as a dragon listener even when you're still trying your best to recover from the wounds you sustained.'

"No matter which world, I guess dragons are truly magnificent creatures in their rights."

She heard Frindall chuckle that only made her smile. It was in times like this that Risa felt she found amazing friends in a foreign land such as the Kingdom of Revia. Even though she hadn't come out of the Hareskoven Forest all the while she was there, she didn't need to go out and explore the outside world, as she'd like to call it.

"By the way, where is Qilrun? I haven't seen him all morning since Jehan left," Risa asked and looked up to face Frindall.

But the dragon didn't utter anything in her mind. Its head was turned in a certain direction with narrowed eyes. At least, Risa could tell that even from her position. She then started feeling her heart pound fast as she eyed the direction that the dragon was looking.

At that point, her eyes widened at the sight of Qilrun emitting blue fire toward a group of dark dog-like creatures she had never seen before.

“What the heck is that?” Risa stood up and tried to get near the scene. But she stopped when a big shadow flew overhead and soon saw Frindall land in front of her.

It looked like the dragon jumped to stop Risa in her tracks.

‘Stay here. But it would be best if you head back to the house to keep you safe.’

Risa’s hold on Frindall tightened after hearing that in her mind. But she knew that the dragon was right. She would only be a hindrance if she insisted on approaching the scene, even if it was for the sake of checking the situation. She looked up to face Frindall and nodded.

“Be careful.”

With that, she ran toward the house as fast as she could. She paid no mind to the strong pounding of her heart. But before she could even reach the shrubs where she knew the barrier was erected, she screamed as soon as she saw a dark fire beam striking the barrier.