Alessia's POV
Anisto is now standing in front of me and he has placed a bottle of medicine made of crystal. That medicine became familiar to me and I remembered it. I saw it was one of the things that Elijah was drinking.What I do know is that he is taking this medicine to keep his powers from disappearing. There had already been an incident where Elijah's power was lost and almost wiped out the whole of Valeria, or it would be more correct to say the whole of Wysteria. But that was a long time ago and seems to have become a legend.There are times when Elijah can't control his power and he feels symptoms so he immediately takes medicine to calm him down and also his power.He is powerful, but it is also a struggle for him to control his power before it controls him."His medicine has run out, Ales. I'm afraid that this mission will be a ploy to reawaken his dormant power that can destroy the entire Wysteria. It must be delivered to the dear king as soon as possible." He promised me and there was concern in his voice."Is someone going to deliver that medicine?" I asked him worriedly.Anisto shook his head. "Nobody wants to go to Eleftheria, Ales. I don't know how to send it to the king.My worry deepened because of that. If we hire a sentinel, it will take us longer. So suddenly I decided what I should do."I will deliver, Anisto." I present to him even though my heart is filled with fear.Anisto frowned and shook his head. "No way, Ales. You're a woman and I can't send you there. You can't protect yourself against the monsters there." Anisto protested and shook his head again.I understood that he saw me that way because I saw myself that way too. I never thought I could defend myself against the monsters there. Last time in Avalone, it almost killed me. If only Elijah, Sushi, and the sentinels hadn't come. Without them, I might have been buried long ago."I know Anisto that I am no match for the monsters in Eleftheria. But I can assure you that they have not yet reached that part. If I leave, I will catch up with them and I will be able to return here before reaching Eleftheria." I convinced him, but even I was not sure. I don't know how fast they and Elijah are running so I can tell that they are not yet in Eleftheria.Anisto sighed. "Ales, I don't want you to do this. I don't want to put you in danger because I allowed you even though I knew it was dangerous." Drive it.I shook my head. "It will be more dangerous if no one delivers this to the dear king and awakens whatever is in his will. Not just one will die, but all." I made a heavy promise to him so that he would understand that the life of the many is more important than my life alone.Anisto sighed again and handed me the bottle containing Elijah's medicine."I allow you, but you must return as soon as you have given it to the dear king, is that clear Ales?" He finally promised me that it would sound better.I nodded. "I'll be right back, Anisto. Thank you for letting me." I replied to him."Be careful, Ales. Dustan will take you because you don't know how to ride a horse. You two go back immediately, don't make the mistake of going there with Eleftheria." He asked me and his face was very serious."I understand," I answered him and said goodbye to Anisto, and left the hospital room. I am now wearing a white kimono. I didn't have time to change into thicker clothes so I headed out, but I was surprised when Sushi suddenly followed me."Mr. Ales! Sushi suddenly came out, I couldn't catch up." Estrebelle was running closer to me and she gasped when she was in front of me.I now look at Sushi. "Sushi, go back to our room." My order is here."Woof! Woof!" He replied that he didn't want to.I held my breath. I have a feeling that Sushi is worried because I will leave and Elijah will follow them to give him this medicine. I just don't know how he knew that or felt it. But I guess, it's a necromancer's thing that I cannot understand."Estrebelle, I'll just take Sushi with me on my trip. Go back inside." I promised him because I know I can't force Sushi.I saw the surprise on his face because of what I said."Where are you going, Mr. Ales?" Estrebelle asked me in surprise while standing straight."I have something to deliver to your majesty. We are leaving, Estrebelle." I said goodbye to him because my time was being consumed."Go ahead, Mr. Ales. May your journey be safe." He promised me.I turned around and loaded Sushi. Sushi is small so it won't be difficult for me to carry him. I immediately went to the quadra of the horses and saw Dustan there who was getting ready for our trip."Ales." Dustan greeted me with a smile. She was wearing a gray kimono."I'm sorry if I bothered you," I promised him as I carried Sushi."It's nothing. Mr. Anisto won't allow you to travel alone either." He answered me and looked down at my load of Sushi. "Will you include it?"I nodded. "Don't want to be left behind," I answered him and turned my eyes to the white horse with a few black markings."He probably knew you were going to a dangerous place that's why." Dustan's comment made me look back at him."Maybe, that's how it is," I responded to that. I think the same. Sushi is too lazy to come with me if I'm touring the palace. It prefers to sleep all day, but now it wants to come. I saw no reason other than our dangerous destination."We're leaving, maybe we'll catch up with them soon," Dustan said and he got on the back of the horse.He quickly pulled me onto the horse so I was able to get on the back without any difficulty. I was behind Dustan and I held on to his waist and Sushi was between us as if he didn't care what was happening."Are you ready?" Dustan asked me so I answered quickly."Yes." I gave him a short answer.So Dustan immediately started the horse we were riding and we went. I didn't say a word, I just looked at what we were going through. Trees are familiar to me. This is where we passed when we first came from Samona. We don't have to go through the city anymore and we can avoid slowing down because there are no immortals here who are doing their thing.Dustan didn't speak because he was focused on running. It was much faster than I was used to running with Elijah and Stefano.But I understand why Dustan runs so fast. We need to catch Elijah before they even enter Eleftheria.We are finally out of Valencia. Now I can see the plains and the crossroads again. We did not take the road to Samona. There are street signs there made of wood and it tells which way to go.We made our way to Eleftheria. I didn't feel anything strange because we weren't even in Eleftheria. You are still part of Valencia, but not a city anymore.Eleftheria is also close to Caracass, but Eleftheria is located in a remote area. Judging by the map, I knew we had a long way to go. If we're lucky, we'll catch up with Elijah before they even enter Eleftheria."Are you all right there?" Dustan asked me in the middle of his quick run."I'm fine," I replied to him while still looking at everything we passed.But something caught my attention not far from the road, a huge tree with a rather strange leaf. They are like vines with leaves. I see it in shows especially Chinese dramas. I just don't know what it's called. But the tree I see is more unusual because its leaves are red and its body is almost chocolate-colored. It only stands out from the trees surrounding him because the trees there are green."What is that red tree?" I couldn't help asking because I wanted to know what it was. Even Sushi who didn't care looked at the tree we were passing by."That red tree is a Weeping Willow. That tree is such a sign that even my unborn parents are already there." He answered me.I was amazed because of what he said. But I wondered why it was called weeping willow. But I seemed to understand as I stared at the tree. Its leaves are like tears, and it is so sad to look at this tree. Unlike other ordinary wood that is fun to look at."Weeping Willow? Is it because the tree looks like it's crying?" I will confirm with Dustan."No." He immediately answered me. "Because if you go near that tree, you will hear the cries of Wysteria's departed ancestors." He answered me."Ancestors?""The fairies." He answered me.I swallowed. I couldn't believe that that beautiful-looking wood had a miracle. Maybe, one day I want to visit this tree, but not right now. There are too many things more important, than going to the Weeping Willow.We continue our journey and I pray that we can see them in the distance even though I know that is impossible. Dustan and I talk sometimes. We also stop to drink water and water the horse. I didn't bring any food, but Dustan brought fruits so that's what we managed.Sushi didn't eat, he just sat and didn't care about his surroundings. We had a quick break and resumed our journey.The day was so long that I felt it was endless. But in the distance, I could see a high mountain whose top I couldn't see. It seems like it's only halfway up, and the way up is already covered by clouds. The cloud around there was also darkened and I could see occasional flashes of lightning in the distance but the sound did not reach where we were standing."Is that Eleftheria?" I asked Dustan as I kept my eyes on that big mountain."That's Eleftheria, but it's still too far away. You can only see it because that mountain is so big." He answered me.I noticed that Sushi seemed restless and alert even though he was between us. It's not like before when the horse was just sleeping even when it was running.I know that Sushi's move is not a good sign, but I pray that nothing bad will happen."We still can't see them. They seem to be moving faster than usual." Dustan commented. "We should have caught up with them if they just ran normally."Is it possible that they're already in Eleftheria if that's the case?" I asked Dustan nervously."I can't answer that, Ales. We'll find out when we reach the mouth of Eleftheria." He answered me which gave me another nervousness.Alessia's POVI can't speak anymore. I kept quiet and wondered if I was doing it right. Was it right that I made myself believe too much that we would catch up with Elijah? I knew from the start that there was a good chance we wouldn't catch up with them outside of Eleftheria. But I still hoped, hoped that they would catch up.But in this situation, there is a greater chance that they are already inside and we will not be able to catch them outside. My mind is arguing. Fear eats me, but my mind also pushes me that I need to give Elijah the medicine. I don't know if I can do it, Dustan and I, but I will try.Even though I was consumed by fear, if necessary I would let Eleftheria in, just to deliver the medicine to Elijah.I just keep watching what we are going through. With every meter the horse ran, I felt heavier. Sushi is now looking at me and I can see in his eyes that he is worried about me.I just smiled at Sushi and looked back at the road. Hopefully, we can catch up with them e
Alessia's POVI do not know how many minutes Sushi has been running. But I could feel that he was anxious and he sped up his pace as if he was chasing someone and avoiding them.I wanted to ask him if he was worried about something but I didn't. I remained silent and felt. In the minutes that passed, my feeling gradually eased and my fear decreased.Maybe, if Sushi wasn't by my side, the creatures here would have attacked me earlier. Somehow, the forest beast recognizes him as one of them that's why no one is attacking us.It was getting a little darker around and I felt tired. I can feel the pain in my back more but I can still bear it. We have to catch up with them before it gets dark because I don't know how I'll feel, if I'm caught here alone, with only Sushi.I was just surprised when Sushi suddenly jumped on the branches of the tree so I held on to him even more because I was afraid of falling. I looked down, where the road Sushi avoided. You have a lot of blood and arrows. Ther
Alessia's POVI was leaning against a large tree while the sentinels were busy lighting and roasting the animal they had caught. It was easy for them to catch the animal because the immortals did not take it away so the animals were not used to living here. It doesn't run every time we see people like us. They are even curious and moving closer to see us.Elijah was busy making the bed. He makes a bed out of the leaves he gets from the trees. I just looked at them. Sushi is back to being a puppy."Ales." Stefano greeted me with a smile that he was done with what he was doing. He also made a bed for him to sleep on.I didn't bother to make a bed, because I can sleep anywhere as long as I'm sleepy."Good thing the creatures didn't swallow you earlier." I even joked with him even though I know they can handle those things."You'd better not be the one eaten." He joked back to me and sat down not far away.My eyebrows went up. "Who's going to eat me? I'm not interested in monsters." I eve
Alessia's POVI also finished the reduction and I was careful because I might step on the crime I committed. I left there where I reduced even though I couldn't see anything."I-I'm done," I promised even though I don't know where Elijah is standing now."I know." Elijah suddenly promised that he was by my side. I was surprised by that but I wasn't annoyed or pissed off."Let's go," I promised him and he pulled me back to the group.Now I feel relaxed and my stomach doesn't hurt like before. Maybe, this will be my life in the next few days. I shouldn't be ashamed anymore because it doesn't seem like it's any of them.Unlike humans, when they find out that you have diarrhea, they will laugh at you. So it's embarrassing to say that. To them, it's natural and they don't find it funny so it's not embarrassing anymore.I just realized now, that something is only embarrassing if people around you laugh at you. Doing a thing has never been shameful, not until you're surrounded by judgmental
Alessia's POVThe horse that Elijah and I were riding began to move forward after that matter. I am now chewing a fruit they call Soursop. It's Guyabano as far as I know but they laugh at Soursop here. It's not sour like tamarind, it's sweet and juicy to be exact, although sometimes there is a bit of distinctive sourness of the fruit it tastes delicious.I just eat it while looking ahead. Elijah, on the other hand, is careful that he will defend me no matter what. We didn't talk because I was busy eating. But my eyes were busy looking around. The weather is clearer now, it seems that the overcast clouds have disappeared so it is becoming a normal forest, see Eleftheria. The horse was running fast, but because Elijah was holding me, I was still able to eat well. I'm not afraid of falling because I have a lot of trust in him that he won't let me fall.I finished it because it wasn't big but it was enough to fill my stomach. Elijah immediately wiped my sticky hands. If someone sees the t
Alessia's POVI frown every time I remember that Sushi made me suffer and was ignored. I didn't think he knew how to sulk. I didn't remember him because of so many things that happened. I remember my life before.So I let you have Sushi first. If he doesn't sulk anymore, I know that will come to me too.I looked up and saw the seemingly endless volcano of Eleftheria. The winged baboons are gone, and we are now on a steep road. It has no trail and is not part of the road. But no one passes here if I think about it."We will hike from here," Elijah told everyone and I felt Elijah's mouth on my ear. "Sweetheart, they are all watching you clinging to me." He whispered to me. Besides, I remembered the position of the two of us that hasn't changed since we chased the baboons.I am still straddling him, now. I felt embarrassed and I don't know what they were thinking, but I hope it was not bad. I don't think anything bad about our position."Just let me down please." I weakly promised him an
Alessia's POVI was going to ask what made him angry but I didn't do that because I heard Stefano's laughter coming down from the hole."Woooooahhhh!" I saw them coming down. He was holding Sushi who had turned into a puppy now who was still ignoring me.They immediately landed and I saw that they were carrying all the unisus including Elijah's.They immediately got off their horses and I was just quiet and nervous. They approached us and it did not escape my eyes that the newcomers looked at me. I saw the shock in their eyes but it immediately disappeared and it was as if nothing had happened."We will walk from here," Elijah said as he decided to speak. "And I would like to say a reminder, whatever you saw and discovered from here, will remain a secret." He said and I immediately got what he meant. He wanted to hide the fact that they already know that I am a girl."Next, dear king." The sentinels answered."Let's go," Elijah said. "Leave your clothes here, we will get them back lat
Alessia's POVYou know nothing about the beast's body...you can never heal my wounds."I might not be able to, but at least I tried. Only the ocean can heal your wounds." I promised him and he was quiet again. I don't know what the Basilisk was thinking, but I know that what I said made him think.Oceans are sacred water. We filthy beasts have no right to touch the waters.I feel like my heart has been beaten. Why did what he said seem to hurt? They can't? But as far as I know, the sea is inhabited by monsters that I don't know what."Who says that a beast has no right to touch the ocean when the ocean is filled with monsters? I might have no idea about the law of beasts, but I believe, if you need something, you need to obtain it even by breaking the rules. You will only bathe in the sea and nothing else." I promised him and I hope he agrees.How can I trust you?"You can see the sincerity of my heart. And I am with the king of Valeria, the first man who steps foot on this continent.