The next day should be just any normal day to any people. The beautiful clear skies, dancing trees, and the chirping of the birds. There were also roosters singing a merry cockadoodledo. Well, it was really a nice day but Mya and Kayden were dragged by the guards to be even bothered to enjoy any of this ordinary day. Both of their hands were tied and they were surrounded at every side.


    ''I still wonder, when will I have a nice bath? Ugh, I smell stinky.'' As Mya observed her surroundings she could notice the folks covering their nose. ''Do I smell that bad?'' She simply sighed. ''Enough with my smell,'' she continued to look more at her surroundings. Strangely, all the people still wore masks. The houses she had seen were also made of light materials such as wood and hays.


    ''I felt like I went back to a more primitive time. At least in the Hacien or the other ces, I already went so far, most houses were made of thick woods and had a stronger interior and exterior foundations. Oh well, if you think back on earth despite being called modern and such, there were stillmunities that preserved their cultural lives and beliefs even if they were going to be left by everyone''s advancement. The Indigenous people. Where they are surrounded by nature because they value their beliefs and such.''


    "Are they really going to that ce?"


    "We can''t do anything about that."


    "It''s Master Oliver''s wishes."


    "But the King of the Forest only listens to him, those two might die."


    "We have nothing to do with them. If not for Master Oliver, the head chief will also use them for sacrifices to Bradimyll."


    Mya sharpened her hearing to listen more to the loud whispers of some vigers as they walked past them. ''King of the Forest, huh. It sounds troublesome. Plus Bradimyll, the god of harvest and peace. Based on what I''ve read from before in the academy, there are not many worshippers of that god in the Heliyas continent. If I narrowed down the few groups that worshipped Bradimyll, then there could only be four.''


    ''The Ansfrid of the Northern part of the continent, the Peytons on our Dukedom of Marina, the Estevas that were scattered and act more like missionaries, and thest one will be the Isard that only showed themselves rarely in the public. They only appeared covered with white cloaks to give assistance when any cmity strikes the affected areas and when everything was alright they disappeared without any traces. If I narrowed what could be a part of the group, Ansfrid and Peytons will be out of the list. Only the Estevas and Isard. If I''m correct, there should be a cane and sun tattoo that represents the Estevas. The Isard, there are not many records of their identities other than they wore white cloaks that cover their whole identity.''


    "We will not go here onwards."


    Mya''s thoughts were cut off when the head guard and the one with the tallest and muscr build spoke. That''s when Mya noticed that there were no houses anymore nor people aside from them.


    ''Since when did we arrive here? Why didn''t I notice this earlier? I think I''m too busy thinking about forgetting what''s happening in my environment.'' Her thoughts as she observed her new surroundings.


    They were now on some grassy ins and standing in front of an entrance of a strange forest. She can also notice some small unfamiliar insects crawling towards her which she just shook off. looking at the forest, from just the nce of it, there was an eerie vibeing out of it. And it lookedpletely dark inside due to the towering trees that blocked the sunlight.


    "Just follow the trail ahead, and always remember this when you hear theughter of the fairies, never speak a word until it is over."


    They brought out their spear and aimed towards Mya and Kayden. "Go inside, Master Oliver is already waiting for us at the other side." The head guard said then he gestured to his subordinates. They forced Kayden and Mya to wear a cor used to apprehend ves and criminals and stopped them from using their magic. Then they removed the ropes tied to them.


    When Kayden''s hands were freed, he tried to fight back but he was electrified just before he could hit one of the subordinates of the head guard. He dropped to his knees.


    "It''s futile to resist."


    "Tsh." Kayden struggled to stand up.


    "Don''t be aggressive at this moment. You are not gonna win. Think before you act outsider." The guard whispered to Kayden.


    Then all of the guards aimed their spears and motioned for the two to step inside the dangerous-looking forest. Kayden without speaking anything turned his back and started to walk ahead of Mya.


    ''What a nasty thing this is.'' Mya touched the cor in her neck.


    ''I guess, we really have no choice but to go forward. What an unlucky day for us hayss. Let''s see where this is headed.'' Mya, although a bit wary, still proceeded. '' I hate this victim mindset of mine but still, I wonder what trials Oliver will set to make our lives hard.'' A tired smile formed her lips.


    ''But I really wonder how these things came to this. I thought I didn''t need to bother with them after I was banished, but here am I ignorantly going forwards to the unknown that still has these main characters involved. I don''t know now what will happen to us, everything was not nned. Though, I guess that''s just how life always works. Full of uncertainties and mysteries.''


    Mya nced at the man in front of him. Looking behind, his lean and tall back as he headed ahead to the trail without saying anything looked so lonely. ''He is really a quiet one. And when he speaks it''s all just words of scorn. But I guess just how he is, it was his personality that made him unique. Hmm, when ites to the personality of this man, it was unpredictable yet why is it so attractive?'' Mya simply moved her head sideways, trying to understand her contemtion about him. ''On the other hand, he was also strangely helpful at times when I needed help. Ah, speaking of help..''


    "Kayden, when I think about it, I just realized I haven''t thanked you properly back at that misty ind. Thank you for your help at that time. I truly appreciate it." Mya said with a genuine smile on her lips and as she expected Kayden didn''t respond and just continued to walk. She couldn''t also see the expression he was making, but in her imagination, it was just the same cold look on his face.


    Since she had nothing else to do other than walk, she decided to just talk though it looked like she was talking to the air, the difference from the air was, she knew Kayden was probably listening to her. Well, he had no choice but to listen to her even if he didn''t speak.


    "About the witch," Mya saw Kayden''s shoulder twitched but she still continued. "From our fight before at the Vige of Or, and back to the mansion at the academy, she called you her son from what I remember."


    ''Well, I couldn''tpletely say that I knew everything about Kayden and his connection to the witch, and I don''t remember giving any hints that I know, right?'' Mya went on to her speaking seeing that there was no reaction to Kayden again. ''It seems, it''s alright to continue.''


    "However I guess, that is not really the case seeing how you hated her. And I don''t know if I still need to say this to you, but I think you need to know this." Mya paused first trying to make her voice sound normal. "She already died back then. She sacrificed herself along with the other cultists so that she would be able to give more power to the awakening of the demon king..."


    *Fwoosh!*


    Mya has suddenly pushed aggressively. ''Argh.'' She felt the impact of the tree behind.


    "Stop talking already," Kayden said, his red ruby eyes glinting dangerously and ringpletely at Mya. Mya winced when she felt that Kayden put more pressure on his hold on her right shoulder. "Just. Stop."


    "It-" Mya jerked her head and with a strong force bumped it to Kayden "It freaking hurts!"


    ''Both my back and shoulders hurt, this jerk.''


    Kayden staggered a few steps behind, surprised at Mya''s sudden attack as well. He held his bleeding nose.


    He red at Mya and Mya as well, red at him. They stayed for a few minutes ring at each other.


    ''Aish, this is just getting out of nowhere.'' Without saying anything, Mya just walked ahead but she paused when she heard multiple waves ofughter ringing through the forest.


    "Laughter?"


    <em>{"When you heard theughter of the fairies never speak a word until it is over."}</em>


    ''Crap!'' Mya held her mouth and her eyes widened. ''Did I just say that out loud?''


    The soft breeze of the wind started to be stronger and the waves ofughter became louder. As if it was getting nearer to them at each passing second.


    ''This doesn''t look any good..'' Mya readied herself to whatever wasing towards them.