The Goddess

Chapter Twentythree

Four's POV

Me and Aura were able to continue towards the Tavern.

Curiosity piqued, I followed Aura, stepping through and along the trail she seemed to know so well. We passed three long, dangling branches that leaned in slightly on the sides of the dry dirt road, leading us to the tavern.

I looked around to see the trees had a different color, like a pink leaf and flower blossom structure similar to a Japanese cherry tree, which had a small yet similar white and red, including a pinkish hue.

Based on the moon's reflection from the sun's source gave me insight into the color of the trees around us while we were walking.

Aura followed my gaze and smiled at me, noticing and smiling at my curiosity and observations. While we continued our silent walk to where I assumed Aura knew where the Tavern was, I saw two cloaked beings wearing dark brown hoodies and cloaks, which I couldn't see.

Still, when I looked slightly at Aura, unsure if these two incomers were walking toward or passing by us, she looked somewhat at me.

She was able to let me know from her gaze that they weren't coming towards us to harm, only to walk and pass by were walking towards I was able to I.D. them from my x-ray vision through the abilities that I had. I was able to scan an I.D. with my optical vision scanning display.

Similar to James Cameron's Terminator's T-800 Vision perspective, except without the target acquired and termination protocols and Skynet.

I could see that it looked like an Anthro reptilian snake that walked on two legs. It had a physical description similar to that of a human male despite sharing similar features to that of a snake, a concept similar to Aura.

The other creature shares identical anatomical features of a human female, yet to be an anthropomorphic rabbit, and is walking by with the reptile. And they seemed to have noticed me, but what confused me more was that they hadn't reacted to Aura.

When I turned to look at her, I was slightly surprised to see that I assumed she could disguise herself as something entirely different, as if she had the potential ability to shape-shift.

I now saw a regular Anthro light brown furred deer with strong antlers that were dark, yet I could indicate that they were dark brown.

She wore light green emerald-colored patterns and solid clothing with dark green natural woods-colored clothing that practically covered her whole body.

She even had a built-and-knitted hoodie in solid dark green. Even with it on, I could still see the slight hint of blue in her eyes.

When I looked at her, she noticed my confused look. She smiled slightly toward me, Aura seemed. After she had a small smile, I assumed she saw the bewildered look on my face.

The hoody she was wearing covered the shadows and dark parts of her face, but after seeing the illuminated parts of her, she said yes to hint to me that it was still her.

I smiled at her, and she continued focusing on walking by my side.

Looking back to the Anthro viper and rabbit, they didn't seem that noticeable about her, but they seemed to have wide eyes and cautious yet a slight hint of curiosity in their eyes when we passed them.

I suddenly felt that they were still watching me. Looking up, I see Aura looking back at them with a look of what appeared to be her facial expression and giving them a glaring look.

Aura then brought her cloaked hand and arm to the side of her. My shoulder to let me know that I was alright.

Her touch was gentle yet firm, but it wasn't too aggressive for my physical exterior skin receptors to respond to her sternness.