The Jem

~20~

After four days of travelling, they finally made their way out of Rhijaline as they were now heading towards Corrla which was the end of the 3rd realm.

They had also seen all types of towns and cities and other countries. It was beautiful to look at, all the different sceneries and views they had passed but they tried to keep in the forests as much as they could.

Deeja was hunting for food ahead of Hunter and Crimson, who were riding their tired horses. Crimson began humming a little song she had once sung for 6 months straight when she was first thrown into those castle dungeons. "So what realm are we going to?" Hunter asked as he stroked his cream-white horse, lovingly.

"I thought we could go to the 2nd realm and see what we can find then make our way up to the 1st." She explained. Crimson felt dirty, exhausted and unhappy. She had consistent headache's from the scorching sun, her skin was muddy and she had lost more weight which wasn't good because she had only started to gain it back a few weeks ago.

But she guessed she had to pay the price for her own insolence. Hunter moved his horse so close to hers that their knees were now touching. He grabbed her hand and smiled, "We're nearly there Tree Princess, just hold on a bit longer." She could see his huge eye bags and disbelief too but his smile made her flush and her heart instantly warmed and strengthened.

"Thank you." Crimson stared at the aqua blue pools he called eyes. She almost felt like she was diving head first when she looked into them and it made her body tingle and filled her with giddiness.

"Why are you thanking me I did nothing." He Said looking confused.

"Seriously? Wow and I thought I was the stupid one!" She nudged him as he began laughing.

"Crimson! Hunter! Breakfast is ready!" Deeja called with her cruel twisted voice.

The two of them rode a bit more until they saw her and found her claws puncturing 3 fish. One of them still moved a little on her nails.

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They ate and rested only for the shortest amount of time, till they started making their way to the 2nd realm with high hopes but also no surprise if things didn't go as planned.

A few hours later they reached the borders of the 2nd realm- 'The Realm of Stars.'

All the realms had a name:

1st realm- 'The Realm of Wonders.' They had named it that because it was the first one and people had thought that this realm had provided amazing opportunities and pleasures.

3rd realm- 'The Realm of Desires.'

4th realm-'The Realm of Grace'

5th realm-'The Realm of Fairness'

6th realm-'The Realm of Crystals'

And finally...
The 7th realm- 'The Realm of Misfortune' it gained its name by the way creatures and people had treated it and although other realms were also full of bad things this- this realm held the worst, yet they enjoyed the torture and disrespect the citizens had against one another.

They would have to visit that realm too if they hadn't found all or at least one element wielder.

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Hunter got sick of riding his horse so he got down and started to walk for a bit as he dragged his horse. Crimson had an expression on her face that sadly now, he knew all too well.

He stared at her left leg and a the memory of her burnt shin flashed in his head. It bothered him when he thought about it.

"Hows your leg doing?" He quickened his pace, hand still on the horse's straps.

"Better, but it sometimes stings when I run, I guess this horse ride did it some wonders though." Crimson tried a smile but she looked to tired to laugh.

"Yes hopefully it has healed a lot more."

"It probably has." She smiled more now.

"Oh My! You have to look at this guys!" Deeja stopped walking as her eyes widened with surprise and admiration. "Wow!" She added.

"It is beautiful." Crimson agreed. Hunter stepped beside her and saw what they had been looking at, it was magnificent! All the colorful lights that covered the beautiful city like a blanket.

Crimson opened the pendant that she had taken from the dress rooms in the palace and placed the gleaming Jem in her hand. Nothing happened she sighed as she waited not a minute longer to hide it again.

"Well I guess it isn't here." Disappointment spread all over her face. "Let's find a shortcut to 'The Realm of Wonders' then." She huffed.
"Better hold some Wonders in there!" She muttered to herself as she started to prepare her horse again.

Although Hunter felt annoyed that one of the element holders wasn't here, He now realized why they called this The Realm of Stars. The thought cheered him up a little bit.

Luckily for them the 3rd realm was the biggest and they had already went through that one so this should take less time, Hunter tried to convince him self.