Vox Machina Book 3: Heroes Become Legend

Chapter 6: The Blade from Behind

The frigid cold winds were freezing at the softest touch, but thanks to their gear, they were able to keep warm from the cold.

As they stood in Draconia. The continent of Wildemount.

Everyone looks out at the floating chunks of lands "Welcome to Draconia. Hope you brought mittens." Allura retorts and they began their marches through the valley, making their way to civilization.

"So, your friend..." Pike starts, breaking the silence. Kima just scoffs at her, "Don't let her hear you call her that." she shot back, Pike and Scanlan share a look.

"What is the deal with you three?" she questions, Kima and Allura just stop and share a look, "Let's just say, being in dangerous situations with someone you're close to can lead... to friction." Allura answers as she and Kima turns to the others.

Vax just shot a look over at Keyleth just was just frowning at his stare. Kima threw her weapon over her shoulder. "She'll meet us up ahead. Buckle the fuck up." she informs and turns back to the path.

Pike and Scanlan just share a look as the bard shrugs his shoulders and followed as did the others. Keyleth said nothing she walks n suit.

Vax frowns to himself and followed. Jason and Kyria shared a look, "Friction, huh?" he states, Kyria sighs and they too followed.

The party continued through the path of the valley until they were in what looked to be a village of sorts.

"Yes, ma'am. We'll have them wait when you return." a councilmen informs and walks away.

The red dragon, Dohla turns to the approaching party and smiles as she recognizes two faces. "Allura." she calls out and hurried towards them, "Dohla. Good to see you again." Allura spoke as Dohla just hugs her.

"My Gods, I've missed you." she spoke and pulled back, looking down at the dwarf. "And Kima the Mighty. Kima the Brave." she spoke and walks towards the stunned warrior.

She held her finger at Kima's chest, making her look down, oly to be flicked right in the nose. "Ow." she mutters, pressing her hand over her nose.

"Kima the Gullible." Dohla taunts as she laughs, Vox Machina then joins them. "How you faring?" she asks with a smile n her face and hands at her hips. "Confused." she answers, only to get nudges by Allura.

Making her blinks and grip her arm, before continuing her answer "At how little you've changed. Wow." she said with a forced smile. Dohla just rubs under her snout "Your message did catch me by surprise, but it sounded important. And if the Despath gateway can help, the Draconian people are more than willing to share it." she assures her old friends.

Then looks past their shoulders at Vox Machina. "New friends, it's a bit of a terk. Try not to fall behind." she informs and began to lead the others out of the village.

Jason eyes just followed Dohla, feeling unease around her. Grog just chuckles at her words, "How far can it be?" he questions as they followed her out of the village.

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using the bridge that connected the floating lands and headed straight into strong cold winds as they were further from the village and march through the winds.

"Okay, it's far." Grog shouts, Kyria chuckles at his words. "Reap what you sow, Grog." she calls out, but she yelp, losing her footing, until Jason catches her arm and host her back to her feet.

"Careful, snow like this and you'll be sliding back to Draconia." he warns with a grin on his face, she just returns the smile. "Then I'm glade you're here to help me stay on my feet." she spoke, Jason was taken back by her joke but chuckles and helps her walk.