After leaving the hotel, Dmitri and I got back on the road to find the old tree we’ve been looking for. I don’t know if it’s just me but there seems to be a huge invisible wall between us now. The awkward atmosphere caused by what happened in the hotel room made me suddenly embrace this kind of feeling.
But since Dmitri was just focused on the road—as if nothing happened at all—then I just tried my best to ignore the thought and focus on our mission for today. As the road comes closer to our reach, I can’t help but wonder what awaits us once we arrive there.
The very thought of encountering Dalikamata once again gave me the sudden shivers, yet deep down the interest within me seems too strong to just let the flame subside. She has been frequently seeing me through her apparition ways. I wonder why wouldn’t she just show herself to me immediately to make things a lot easier to comprehend. These mythical creatures tend to be quite irrational at times.
“Are you all right?” Dmitri’s voi
