Chapter 162: The Elven Kingdom (V)
It was as if the city forest brightened up and magically appeared with stores and new buildings that I didn't know last night. The leaves and branches seem to pull away and bring out the hidden structures. They were like vivid colors of the exotic plants that I remember seeing on the internet in my past life. It matched fluidly with one another, accentuating the area while the green color unified the whole area.
My eyes sparkled, taking in everything around me. The beauty of this place was extraordinary. Somehow, my feet shuffled me forward through the city structures, eventually leading me on top of a giant waterfall that cascaded downwards from a cliff.
I couldn't help but stand there, gazing out with a blank mind. The view was mesmerizing, reminding me of the famous Horseshoe Bend in the Grand Canyon from how it looped like a snake. The river was flowing thickly with water, while the cliff was filled with trees that densely packed the area.
Closing my eyes, I enjoyed the feel of nature itself. Soaking in the energy from the world that I would occasionally do to get extra soft, natural energy would fill me up. With a blissful sigh, I opened up my eyes. This was the perfect time to go flying, and I didn't want to waste a second, but before I could jump off the cliff, a voice suddenly stopped me.
"Berry?" Phil's voice called out from behind, making me snap around toward him with a frown. My precious flying time was being stolen, and I wasn't sure if I should snap at him or just stay silent.
"What are you doing out here?"
"Nothing," I replied back. My fingers clenching and unclenching as my wings were itchy to take off right this moment. It fluttered behind me, opening and closing, wanting to get a good head start to lift me up into the air, but I had to do it to stop fluttering around to keep me on the ground. "Actually, I'll be flying." Making a split moment decision, in a rush, I waved my hands goodbye and tilted to the side as I fell off the cliff.
"Berry?!" Phil gaped, rushing over toward the side. His eyes became wide as he wasn't sure what to do but stare.
I couldn't help but chuckle as a smug grin erupted on my lips. The wind blew harshly against my hair, blowing back. My eyes start to slightly water from the free fall as I enjoyed the last seconds of the fall before I shifted into my dragon form.
A burst of energy erupted out from my core, extending into my toes, fingers and sliding up my neck. I could feel the hot gurgle of the flames simmering in my stomach, making me feel warm.
My neck turned long and slender; my head was triangular with majestic horns protruded from my crown. Sharp white teeth glistened as my tongue licked the side. The process of turning into a dragon happened in a blink of an eye.
My large white wing snapped open, catching me from the fall. It was a sudden jerk, but wasn't too hard, where I felt uncomfortable.
I couldn't help but enjoy the flight process, the freedom that it came with as I flew through the air with power and elegance.
Suddenly, an uncomfortable thump could be felt from my back as I felt something landing on my
back. I couldn't help but snapped my head, looking over my shoulder, wondering what-in-the-world landed there.
"Phil?!" I shouted flabbergasted, the sudden turn of events made me lose balance temporarily, where my right-wing slightly dipped. This caused a sudden sharp turn that headed straight toward the cliff wall that I had to bank hard to the left to get my bearings right. Phil latched on to my spine with ease. He didn't even fall off from the sudden sharp turn and seemed to saddle right in without any problem.
"W-w-what?" I couldn't help but feel like my alone time was suddenly interrupted by his presence.
A cold, hard smile erupted on his face. He wasn't pleased that I cut him off like that by jumping off the cliff when he was talking. I could even feel his silent anger radiating from his body. My senses were screaming to be very careful, or something dangerous could happen.
"Berry." Phil coldly, with a hint of his sweetness that seemed to be dyed with darkness that mesmerized me, he called out to me. The edge of his lips went upwards into a slight smirk, but it still gave off a very scary feeling where I could feel my heartbeat slightly tremble.
"Y-yes?" I gulped, turning my head away, so I wouldn't have to meet his intense gaze that seemed to eat me alive.
"I was talking to you before you jumped." The words jumped, and I was stressed with a hint of peevenss. A scary aura could be felt, dying my back with darkness.
"I-I-I….."
Only silence followed after between the two of us as the rushing wind blew past us. My wings didn't pump as hard as before and instead started to slow down as I glided in the air to lessen the wind resistance that was hitting us.
It took a couple winding turns before I could have the courage to speak out to him. My throat felt dry as I gulped, eventually taking a peek over my shoulders toward him. The energy behind me was tense as the silent demon lord showed his full power without even raising a finger.
Before I could speak, he suddenly raised up his fingers, telling me to quiet. His gaze hardened as he looked out into the distance. I couldn't help but curiously gaze toward where Phil was looking and noticed a large smoke. The forest was on fire.
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