He turns back to face me and I immediately drag out my dagger placing it in front of his throat. Unfortunately for me, he thought to do the same with his own silver dagger.
He looks in my eyes and smirks. "Well won't you look at that?" He says, not...
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"We'll meet up when you get back," Justin murmurs into the top of my head as he hugs me. "I'm so glad you twisted your ankle."
I laugh in his chest and I feel him smile in my hair. He lets me go and I hug Randal.
"You're greedy with my hugs." I joke.
"I don't care. Remember that you can mind-link us, okay?" He reminds me.
He releases me from my hug and Justin walks up to me with Flora in his arms.
"You will be a good girl for Randy and Justin, okay?" I cooed at my baby. She blinks at me. "Yeah I love you too sweetie." I give her a quick kiss on her head making her close her purple eyes.
I look back at the guys. "Alright then, you guys take care alright? No fighting." I scold them.
They both chuckle and I make my way into the forest heading East. Next stop, South.
Hours later, when I make it to a small clearing in the forest, I decide to take a small break. I sip on my water and eat the BLT sandwich that Randal made me bring with me in case I didn't make it to the shore by the time I got hungry. I thank him for this. Luckily, I ate my food in peace and no gnomes had approached me.
I keep on my journey and finally see the shore in the distance. By now, the moon is out. I walk up to shore and look around. Thankfully there are small cabins for travelers. It's supplied with canned food, beds, water, and small boats.
I decided to crash in one of the cabins tonight.
I tried to mind-link Randy but he might have already been asleep. There is no clock here so I just have to go based on the moon.
Next morning, I fill my water bottle back up, and pack some food for the boat ride. I also pack a blanket incase I'd have to sleep in the middle of the ocean. I go over to the South Ocean shore where a few boats wait.
I'll be able to row the boat if there's no wind for the sail. Should have asked Randy to join me, he also just finished a mission so he's off for a while.
After a while of looking out to the sea, I tossed my essentials in the boat. I grab the ores and place them horizontally across the boat and untie the rope keeping it in place.
When I push the boat deep enough, I begin to row a bit since the winds aren't as strong as it would be further in. The ores are adjustable so I can reach both sides.
I barely come to the South since it is just a huge ocean. There are some underwater caves deep enough that go underneath the Central where it doesn't mess with the castle's basement but also not far enough to make it to the underworld.
Hours of rowing with a few breaks in between, this is a work out for sure, the sky begins to darken. I extend my blanket and lay on the bottom looking up. It's crazy how I can see a clear sky with stars in the distance but also know that between here and the stars, there are four levels of clouds. This is the Pristine Realm though, filled with magical creatures so it shouldn't be surprising.