บท 196: A Gift

The atmosphere outside the cave was peaceful, but under the tranquil exterior, there was a lot of chaos brewing silently. 

I did not miss the unusual silence of creatures both on the ground and in the air, or the subtle displacement of foliage that wasn't apparent before. And most of all the glaring footprints in the sands – all obvious indications that something terrible was amiss.

If that wasn't enough, even the carefree dark fae was unusually tense.

She took one look around before fiercely hugging my horn with a tense voice.

[Here is scary. Why not come and live with us?]

[Huh?] I laughed. [Why would you say that? And where do you suggest we live?]

[The Nymph's forest!] She exclaimed. [It's big, there's plenty of food, and it's safe too!]

Hah! What a silly idea!

And of course it was safe – nothing was allowed to leave unkissed.

[Don't say silly things. We're fine here.]

[Okay then.] The dark fae stretched and yawned.