The ride from Vale to Patch wasn't too bad considering me and bullheads don't exactly get along, whether I'm in them or not. At least the engine didn't fail this time; we did end up getting more than our fair share of turbulence, but I've had worse rides.
I probably should have just flown there myself but I've had enough of my crow form from my mission. There wasn't a thing on all of Remnant I could think of that would make me change forms for at least a month. If that meant I had to travel by bullhead to meet back up with my girlfriend, then so be it.
When I landed, I made sure to give the frazzled pilot a good tip. She deserved it after risking a ride with me.
I meandered through the town, enjoying how lazy it seemed compared to the hustle and bustle of Vale. A few of the shop keepers waved as I passed, recognizing me from when our team would actually hang out. Back then it wasn't rare for the people of Patch to see the four of us chasing each other through town for one reason or another.
I waved back to them but didn't stop to chat. I was on a mission. There was a girl that had been waiting for me for far too long. I needed to see her again.
Once I got passed the town I climbed into the trees, deciding it would be quicker if I just hopped from branch to branch instead of taking the path. Alright, it might not have been quicker, but after spending a year living among the tree tops, it was a hard habit to shake.
I was only about halfway to the house when I caught sight of them. Even with all the foliage, it was hard to miss that brilliant white cloak of hers. I stopped on one of the branches, smiling as I waited for them to get closer.
