Thalia and Aurelia had finally made it to a wall, in the middle of the wall was a gate. But as they approached the gate, a large creature blocked their path. It was a Sphinx, with the body of a lion and the head of a woman.
The Sphinx looked down at them with a stern expression. "To pass through, you must solve my riddle," she said in a booming voice.
Thalia and Aurelia exchanged a look, knowing that they had to solve the riddle to continue their mission.
The Sphinx spoke again, "I am not alive, but I grow. I don't have lungs, but I need air. I don't have a mouth, but water kills me. What am I?"
Thalia looked at Aurelia who had a puzzled expression on her face, Thalia thought for a moment but couldn't figure out the riddle. She looked up again, Aurelia was still standing there with the same puzzled expression on her face. She was about to say something before she was interrupted by Aurelia answering, "Fire."
The Sphinx's looked surprised, "I didn't expect you to get it this fast." "Well done! You may pass."
After solving the riddle, the sphinx bows her head in respect and allows Thalia and Aurelia to pass. The two continue on their journey, now more cautious of the potential dangers they may face.
"I didn't know you were this good at riddles" Thalia said. "I grew up with my fathers books, he likes his puzzles and riddles" Aurelia answered. The harpy just smiles at her. As they walk, Thalia brings up the subject of the bracelet they found at the crime scene.
"Do you think this could be a lead?" Thalia asks, holding up the bracelet.
Aurelia examines it closely before replying, "It's possible. We should do some research and see if there are any known dark wizards or organizations that use this symbol." Thalia nods in agreement, and they decide to spend the rest of the day gathering information on the bracelet and its potential connection to the robbery.
As they make their way through the town, they overhear snippets of conversation about strange occurrences happening around the area. People have reported seeing figures moving quickly in the shadows, and there have been rumors of mysterious disappearances. Thalia and Aurelia exchange a worried glance. Could these incidents be connected to the robbery they were investigating? They decide to do some further investigating, hoping to uncover more clues.
As night falls, they retire to their lodgings to review the information they have gathered. They spend hours poring over old books and documents, trying to connect the dots between the robbery and the strange occurrences. Eventually, they come across a lead that might help them: a witness who claims to have seen a group of suspicious individuals with a similar symbol to the one on the bracelet. The witness claimed that these individuals live on the Fangs of Ryndor. A big mountain range near the village the girls were currently at. The mountains are known for their dangerous and tall peaks that are difficult to climb.
Slightly worried but excited by the prospect of finally catching a break in their case, Thalia and Aurelia set out early the next morning to find the witness and get more information.
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The flight of the harpy and the werefox
FantasiA story about a harpy and a werefox having to work together to retrieve a book that was stolen from The order of the Phoenix. Aurelia prefers to work alone, but what if she realizes working together with the harpy isn't so bad?
