Chapter 869: One Year Later (2/2)

Instead, Roas now dressed in far more comfortable trousers and a shi+rt not unlike Julian's Her beautiful long hair was now tied up in a functional ponytail as well

She checked her map, crossed out the current location, and counted the time before she finally headed out of the city to wait for Julian

It was important for the two of the to their previous agreement, she stayed in a nearby forest

While Roaited, she sighed and watched the birds atop their nests with a wistful expression Every now and then, she remembered Lucent and smiled sadly

"He would have been a lovely companion, and then ould have been three," Rowenawell"

After soer to leave the city and not see those rumbled underneath her breath

However, she didn't need to coht? I saw three chase down after you" Julian said once he finally arrived "I would have tossed them a rock if we didn't have a crowd Sorry about that"

"I'm here and quite fine" Rowena smiled "I was tempted to stomp on their feet, but I resisted Didn't want to attract further attention"

"Phew, your patience is long Thanks for waiting… because I got ya so filled with supplies and then presented a much smaller one

"What's this…" Rowena's eyes widened She smiled as she picked up the small pie and bit down on it It was a delicious ry Thanks"

Julian chuckled "Slon on the food, kiddo That's for the road and some are forfor them to ride their horses and trot down the road Julian asked "Where do you wanna go for our next adventure?"

"We won't be perfor with thedown a valley path Soood to rinned "Is it just me, or did you learn bad manners when you stuck around my side? You look like a chipmunk"

Rowena sed down her food before she stuck out a tongue "I know my manners, but I don't need to ih" Julian chuckled "I just don't want you to choke"

Rowena laughed "Worry about yourself first You nearly bit down your tongue while

ere riding yesterday Shall we race to the valley? It's just up north"

"Sure"

The two of the each other, so each other until they arrived at their destinationWhen they finally stopped at the entrance, both Rowena and Julian were unprepared for what they saw

Rowena's mouth fell open as she took in the view "This is…"

"Woah," Julian said

The two of theed looks for a moment A word both came to their mind and it was…

"Incredible"

"Beautiful"