Converging Destinies: Part 1

Chapter 176

       Ara' Sei and Zerai also decided to leave together.

       "Are you sure you can find something to do, Ella?" Ara' Sei asked. She nodded.

       "Don't worry, this is a big city, I'll find plenty of things to do." Ella replied.

       Then, the two got dressed. Ara' Sei put on the black dress she had bought in Point Nordis. It fit perfectly over her, and the dark fabric flowed elegantly. Zerai wasn't dressed quite as nicely, but he looked dashing anyways.

       The two decided to explore the city and its various attractions. Zerai was able to find a tower that stood over eighty feet high. With a few gold, he was able to take the both of them to the top.

       The view from above of the city was spectacular. To Ara' Sei, it was very overwhelming.

       "You have no idea how tempting it is to just fly off from here." Ara' Sei said.

       "I'm sure we could do that at night and not get noticed as much." Zerai replied.

       "You're right! We should do that." Ara' Sei said with a smile. Zerai smiled back. After taking in the view for a few more minutes, the two went back down to continue exploring the city.

       Each different section of the city bore strange styles of architecture. Some parts of the city were filled with menacing stone buildings. Others were built from wood, and almost built to look as though they were organic in nature. Some places looked like what you would typically find anywhere else. Some places were filled with tiny buildings, that despite being three stories tall, weren't even twenty feet at the roof.

       The city was truly the most diverse, colorful place the two had ever seen. The afternoon slowly began turning to early evening, and the two decided to get dinner close to the harbor.

       The table they sat at had candles and floral arrangements. The two ate fish seasoned with exotic Suthan spices, salads filled with plants of all colors, rice that had been bathed in rich butter, and cake that melted in their mouths. The dinner was over twenty gold, but it was certainly worth it.

       The view from the restaurant was beautiful, and soon the two were looking at the moonlight's reflection dancing in the faint waves. About a half hour after darkness fell the two left the restaurant, and began walking back towards the inn.

       "Do you want to see this city from above or not?" Zerai asked, outstretching his hand.

       "I'd love to." Ara' Sei said. The two snuck into an alleyway. Ara' Sei let her divine power flow into her shoulders, and her wings spread wide. Zerai placed his hands on his chest, and two spectral wings formed on his back.

       Then, the two took to the sky. Within moments, they were flying hundreds of feet above the city, hand in hand. The view from above was stunning.

       The moon was almost full in the sky, and its pale reflection illuminated the water. The city below sprawled for miles in each direction. Towers stretched into the night sky. Countless lights from the streets and homes cast a warm glow over Point Sathus.

       The two danced in the sky, hand in hand, together. They dove and soared freely in the night. A few people below saw them, but couldn't fully see them in the nighttime light.

       Then, Ara' Sei found herself in Zerai's arms. Even in the faint light, his golden eyes sparkled. Suddenly, Ara' Sei pulled herself closer and kissed him. The two flew upwards, locked in each other's embrace, their lips brushing together. They danced and laughed through the sky.

       But after a few minutes, they came back down to earth, dismissed their wings, and walked back to the inn together.

       Both of them smiled, fully satisfied with what had happened that day.