Chapter 150: Carry Me Like a Princess (VI)
"When a-a-are we leaving?"
My eyes became wide, surprised that he said yes at the same time happy that he would come along. "You're going with us, right?"
Stryd slowly nodded to reaffirm my thoughts.
"Thank you!" I grabbed his hand and shook it hard, so happy that he was coming along with us. "I will pay you back one day! I don't know how, but I swear I will!"
"You have already….paid...me back." His words went off into a whisper.
"How?" I cocked my head, unsure what he meant.
"You saved my life."
I wasn't sure what he was talking about, especially because I don't remember actually saving him from danger.
"You help me get out of my tribe. I knew I was being looked down on…..I just….didn't have the courage to get out….and you let out your hands for….me...to grab." Stryd was turning red, saying all those words.
I couldn't help but give him a warm expression and replied back with my own heartfelt expression. "I would've done it again."
Stryd gave me a genuine smile, and for an Orc, the smile was a vast improvement. Usually, when they smile hid a sense of dark omen, but Stryd didn't have that expression when he smiled. I guess the human side of him comes out more than I thought.
"Well then," he said with more confidence. "Let's go and save coco."
"Yea, let's go."
Both of us left the room in a hurry and went towards the jump spot. I saw Raspa standing in line with the maids and the butlers. She came up towards me and bowed.
"Young mistress, here is the storage ring to take with you." She handed me a simple golden ring that I graciously took. The funny thing about it was that I didn't have the urge to eat the ring on the spot; something about it gave me a weird feeling that I would be sick if I attempted such a feat.
"Thanks, Raspa." I put it on, enjoying the simple twinkle of the gold on my fingers.
"You're welcome, young mistress. I have stashed away some clothes, gold, and emergency food for you inside the ring. Please be careful." Raspa started to quiver, looking at me with worry. She then gave me a big hug once again, lighting up a warm smile on my face.
As I pushed back, I saw Phil and Cathy walking over with a fresh set of clothes. Cathy stopped to stretch, yawning in the process.
"Young mistress!" Tart called out in a hurry as he came running over with heavy breath. "Wait for me!" He stopped in front of me.
"Tart?" I glanced at Tart's surprise. "You're going too?"
"Of course!" Tart stated seriously, he sternly looked into my eyes seriously in what he said. "Coco is my friend, and I won't ever leave her behind, but I don't like how she keeps hitting me." He grumbled. "Maybe, I should leave her with the Titan for a moment before so she can suffer a bit more before I save her."
Raspa raised up her hands and smacked in between TaTart'sead, causing him to lurch forward. I was shocked to see Raspa hit the taTartUsually; she would respectfully bow towards him and pat him on the head. Sometimes even giving him sweets as if he's a child.
"Take such thoughts out of your head." Raspa hissed, "Even though she's a bit rough on you, she does it for a good reason."
"You didn't have to hit me, too." Tart grumbled as he rubbed his head. "I already have enough of it with Coco and even Tart, but now you too?" He groaned a bit louder. "It's like I'll never get away from being hit!"
"Quit your whining. You're an adult now."
"Fine."Tart folded his arm in front of him, displeased.
"Uh….well then," I spoke out, catching everyone's attention. "Is everyone ready to go?"
Glancing around, I looked towards each one for confirmation.
"I'm ready." Tart started with a proud expression, but I could still see that he was still thinking about leaving Coco to suffer a little longer.
"I'm good to go," Stryd replied, clasping his hand in front of him as he shifted on his feet anxiously.
"Wait, where exactly are we going?" Cathy asked. She came forward with her hand on her hips as she cocked it to the side. "I wasn't exactly told what we are going to be doing."
"We're going to save Coco," I replied, walking to a clear space to change. "It's at the borders of the Dragon and Titan Kingdom on the open plains of Katona. Wherever that is."
"Coco?"
"She's family." A family that I would never wish to lose.
"Ah, I see. I understand." Cathy shook her head, "I would've done the same, though Katona? How do you know this?"
I shifted form on the spot, allowing myself to grow larger. People moved back, giving me more space as I continually grew.
"I was invited by the Titan himself," I replied, finally coming to an end of my growth.
"Wait, how does he know you?"
"I don't know." Finding out that the Titan knew me personally made me wonder where in the world I had met him. I was sure that I met no Titans in this world. Maybe just being a Dragon Maiden meant that all Legendary creatures knew of my existence, but the question came down to how did he know that Coco was my maid? That I didn't quite get.
"Strange," Cathy replied, taking a step closer to me.
"Yes, it is."
Squatting down to allow the rest to climb on, I waited. The majority of them climbed on without much trouble. On the other hand, Cathy did have a bit of a hiccup by catching her foot on my scales and falling forward. Phil caught her without much trouble, allowing her to safely get on.
"Berry," Phil called out from on my back as he rested in between my spine.
"Yea?"
"Did you grow bigger?"
"I did?" I turned my head and looked over my shoulders. "I thought I was always the same size."
"No. You grew quite a bit. I actually had to take more effort to climb up on your back this time."
"I see." Thinking over what he said, I wasn't sure how to take it. The only thought was that this was probably my adult form, now that I think about it. "Well, here goes." I started off into a trot and then burst into a run as I threw myself off the cliff. My wings snapped open as the wind blew across my body, lifting me up into the sky.
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