Bride of a Water God [Re-make]

Chapter 12: Familiarity

I hurried myself out of the room so that I could get away from the King ASAP. The servant waited patiently for the meeting between the King and I. He helped me up the horse and it's huge wings spread widely open; before it flew.

Wasn't I supposed to be the bride of the Crown Prince? What was the King thinking when asking me a question like that? 

Suddenly, there was sounds of thunder from afar and lightening flashed from a distance. The clouds had turned grey and it was gloomy. "There's rain in the Heaven?" I got confused. Wasn't the Heaven supposed to be bright and happy?

"I'm sorry Miss Qin, I might have to enroute to another way to avoid the dark clouds. Please hold on tight at the moment." The servant advised and I held on to the rainbow reins tightly. 

What in the world was happening? 

The wind blew harshly and tiny droplets of rain instantly changed to heavy droplets. Thunder was too loud and the lightning flashed one after the other. Soon, it was pouring heavily and I couldn't see what was in front of me anymore. 

"Miss Qin, I'm bringing us to the Wind Country." His voice was muffled by the sound of the wind and I didn't catch most of the words he said. I only knew we were going somewhere in the Heaven that I had never been to before.

As we drew closer to the place, the wind seemed to be more gentler and manageable. It was like two different worlds as I looked back with all the heavy clouds and rainstorm; but yet it was peaceful and easy at this side of mine. We arrived safely at the place, my clothing were all wet and heavy. 

I even nearly tripped when I got down from the horse. 

"I am so sorry Miss Qin, I didn't expect a sudden heavy storm like that. But not to worry, we're at the Winds Country. The God of Wind controls the direction and strength of wind over here. We will be fine while waiting for the storm to go. Meanwhile, shall we take a rest at one of the houses here?" The servant explained. 

"Right...I think that's for the best." I was very cold and uncomfortable at this point of time; and I just wanted a warm place to get dried up.

There were quite a few bridges leading to different pathways. In fact, they were all painted the same colours. I could see how a new traveller would definitely get lost over here. 

"Do be reminded to follow me at ALL times. You don't want to get lost here. The bridges all lead to different places and some...really are forbidden." He warned as we crossed the most noticeable bridge right in the middle of everywhere. 

At the end of the bridge was a busy town that looked exactly like the one I've seen at the beginning. Just that, it's filled with beautiful people or should I say, creatures? Roaming about doing shopping and hanging out. 

"Miss, I have a nice room for you, will you please follow me?" A man with golden shimmery skin with blue spiky hair approached me as he tried to usher me in to his place. The place seemed too good to be true from the outside as it looked grand. Somehow, it made me uneasy as if there's monsters awaiting to gobble you up. 

"Miss Qin, over here!" The servant cried as he waved and I quickly ran. 

We stopped right in front of a huge house, the biggest I could say as compared to the ones I saw along the way. A beautiful tiny fairy the size of my palm was by the reception and she greeted us with her honey sweet voice.

"May I get a room for the both of you?" Her voice was surprisingly loud considering her small figure.

"Yes please. Get us a room with a fire place. My lady over here is freezing cold."