The cold wind blew throughout the snowy forest, scattering away the snow dust that once was a goddess. The snow dust then glided with the winter breeze like tiny petals of a flower, then faded away into the white void as its existence finally vanished for eternity.A few feet away, stood Mayari with heaving breaths. The stunt she did drained all her strength that the knife in her hand clank below as it slip from her grasp.After exhaling cloud of fog, her weak knees buckled down and she fell to the icy floor with a thud due to exhaustion, though, she was able to stay awake despite her worse condition.She was crowned as the victor for defeating Yuvera. The Goddess' fall, is her success. However, to Mayari, she hasn't truly won yet, unless she make it out alive from the forest she is trapped in.Meanwhile, in the deadly hold of the blood-stained branches, Evan's blood continued to drip from his open wounds as he struggled to break free and stay conscious.Evan could see Mayari's collap

After walking for hours that seems like eternity, Evan couldn't believe that he arrived back to the dead tree that overlooked the gloomy lake. Like a loop, the world he is in won't go anywhere but this certain place.Everything else are just dry grasses, below the cloudy heaven that threatened to rain, yet no drops of water showered the thirsty leaves.The cold breeze blew here and there, piercing through Evan's thick clothes and crawling in his skin, the feeling of it never failed to make him shiver.He walked for a long time but he never did felt the tiredness cling to his body. Nor did he felt the thirst for water and the hunger for food. His wounds have long healed and he felt not a single ounce of pain, it was like he is immortal in this realm of unknown.Evan continued until he reached the lake where he once left. Mayari is still in her spot staring into nothing while her strange clone is standing right behind her, watching her like a hawk.Evan was about to approached them when

"No." Mayari instantly replied."Is there anyway that I could change your mind?" Jim tried to persuade."No.""Do you need to think about it?""No.""Is there any chance I could change your mind?""My decision is final." Mayari uttered."Bummer." Jim sighed. "I guess you don't need my skills and connections to easily find the mastermind.""Anyway, that's all the information I have and that's all there is to it." He said. "So farewell, May."With that, Mayari left the room and was met with Helen and Sir Eyron. Mayari immediately informed them what Jim told her leaving out the detail of the elf's proposal.If only Jim and Mayari's situation are different, she could have accepted his offer since she rely on information before making a move.She could do her own findings but that will be her main struggle and will also take longer time due to the fact that she have no connections and have limited knowledge in the current realm she is in.She could ask her teacher, Ms. Helen, about the Ars

"You said that the passage has been there for decades." Mayari stated. "Do you know of its origin?""You're curious," Aria commented. "Its origin is deeply connected to the true tale of the 'Jealous siren of Thee'.""Mer Adrienne.""Yes." Aria nodded. "The fallen princess didn't kill her sister's betrothed out of jealousy, rather, she killed him because she discovered that he will poison the crown princess after ascending the throne.""Kings and Queens, even though they rule side by side there is no denying that the King have more political power than the Queen." Aria pointed out, "However, in Myrim, the Queen have more power both in spiritual and in ruling than the King.""But if ever, a misfortune struck the Queen. The Kings will take her place." The dragon informed. "The groom have great greed for power hidden in the facade of a righteous and noble bearing.""Mer knew of the merman's ugliness and try to convince her parents to choose another candidate but her plead wasn't heard, an