Here is the next chapter. This was meant to come yesterday but I got tired and I was writing a travel journal. Hope you all enjoy it. ..................................................................................................................................
Mary Malone followed the boy Jamie and his Mulefa: Outavina through the woods. They then came out of the other side of the trees and found themselves in a shrubby area with a stone path leading the way to the most beautiful sight Mary had ever seen. She saw the very tall trees and a village surrounding their roots. "Is that...".
"My village?" Jamie finished. "Yes. Just wait till you meet everyone,". Outavina found some seed pods on the ground and clasped two of them with his left front leg and his right back leg.
"What is your Mulefa doing?" Mary asked.
"Just wait and see,". Jamie suddenly whooped for joy as his Mulefa used his free back leg to push them along the ground.
To Mary, it looked like they were using the seed pods like roller skates. "Seriously?" she groaned. She had no choice but to run after them.
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A young girl walked through the village. She had wavy, semi-long dark hair and hazel eyes, and she was wearing a simple dress embroidered with flowers and flat slippers. Her baby Mulefa was called Zytoon. He played and kicked a seed pod.
"Hello Olivia,".
Nasir approached her.
"Nasir," the girl greeted, embracing her.
"How is my young apprentice?".
"Very well, thanks. I can't find Jamie anywhere,".
"Neither can I. The Elder has been looking for him, but he hasn't been seen since last night,".
Zytoon trumpeted, and so did Nasir's Mulefa: Nakar. The two Dust Seers turned their heads and saw a Mulefa and his ride in the distance. And a human behind them.
Get the Elder. Nakar trumpeted the other Mulefas.
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Jamie managed to get his Mulefa to slow down, allowing Mary to catch up to them. They walked towards the giant roots that made arches and bridges where people walked under and through. The moment they saw Mary, they froze. Mary felt unsettled. "They're afraid of me,".
"You're the first human of your world to come here. But we've been expecting you,".
Before Mary could ask, Jamie saw the Elder appear, and he instantly dismounted Outavina and ran into his arms.
"Elder,".
"I've been looking all over for you, Jamie. You had me worried,".
"I'm sorry, Elder Dorian, but you are not going to believe who I found whilst I was out exploring,". Jamie turned his head, and the Elder's eyes found Mary, and his mouth dropped slightly. "It's the Serpent,".
"Serpent?" Mary Malone breathed. The voice of the angels in her Cave had uttered that word to her.
The Elder approached her. She felt afraid. "Don't be afraid, Mary Malone. I am Elder Dorian of the Sraf People,".
"Come," Jamie offered his hand. "Let us show you our home,".
Mary took his hand, and he and his guardian led them inside. People were gathering to greet them, and amongst them were Nasir, Olivia and their Mulefas.
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