49 You believe therefore you perceive that it is (2/2)

”(Right.)” Harr replied as the two of them started to run instead of walk.

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It didn't take them long to arrive at the abandoned satyr village.

Harr bent down. ”Looking at the hoof prints and the occasional foot print it looks like they gathered recently and started heading towards the exit of the forest.”

Heath sent another message. [Follow them. If the trail ends, you will know they fell. If you find them, we might get more insight on how to combat this mist.]

”(Wait)” Lednar called out as he placed a beaker with a crystallized plant bulb on the ground and poured a syrupy red liquid onto it. ”(By the powers of life-force and divination I call upon you to reveal to me the life signatures of the recent past. Echoes of Life!)”

Images appeared showing people talking right before the mist appeared. The adult male pulled out an instrument and Lednar's friend danced with a staff that seemed to be swallowing the mist.

”(If it is like that, then they should be fine. Let's go catch up so we can talk to them.)” Lednar suggested and started running north once more.

Harr followed.

[Harr, walk backwards, I feel there is more to that situation than meets the eye.]

As he followed instructions he saw the dancer swept up by something unseen. Two more of the adult carrying other objects showed up. One of the younger humans turned into a beast and ran after the girl.

”(Come on Harr! Hurry up!)” Lednar called back seeing that Harr had practically stopped to keep watching the hologram.

[Thank you. Don't tell him what you saw. Knowing my brother, he would lose focus of the reason you are there in the first place. I don't want him losing proficiency with his alchemy and magic skills for a pointless reason.]

”(Just like you when you see me get into trouble?)” He turned forward and ran to catch up with the alchemage.

[Yeah. Just like me...]

The two bears swiftly caught up to the slow moving satyr, bard and friend group that was traveling towards the northern exit of the forest.

***

Kenneth dashed into the mist after shouting at Jericho and Lux. He activated his True-Lynx Eyes ability as he ran through the forest. Other than a light haze the forest looked almost normal.

(Is that a spirit beast?)

(He is running through trees and other things like they aren't there. He must be.)

(Wow, I want to know how he became a spirit beast. To be able to run through things like they aren't there is really cool!)

Ken sighed as he continued to run with a large assortment of animals attempting and failing to follow him. (Why are they moving like there are thing in their way?) He questioned quietly. (From what Alex and Lux said, I thought the forest was supposed to be scary. Other than the mist, woods look normal.) He continued to chase down the fiend that took Princess. He was grateful he had invested into his stamina and his lynx form was suited for running. (We should be near the center of the western forest.) He muttered to himself tired from the chase that had already taken over an hour. He caught sight of princess floating midair flying at high speeds.

(Princess!) He roared.

”Ken? Ken back off! It is too powerful!” She shouted.

(Wait! What's too powerful? There is nothing there!) He shouted back.

Princess stopped flying away from him but she seemed unable to see him.

”{(Stupid pest. Buzz off!)}” The voices from before shouted.

”Ken watch out!” She shouted.

The lynx stood there strangely unconcerned. (There is no danger here.) He muttered trusting the animal instincts.

”Ken!” Princess shouted once more.

(Moira, it is fake! You are being held up by an illusion!) Ken shouted.

Princess fell to the ground. ”Akh!” She cried out as she landed. ”Huh? I really am moving through it.” She said as she moved her hand through the leg of the demonic creature.

The girl froze and her eyes glazed over like she entered some sort of trance.

(Princess! Wake up!) Ken shouted and tried to shake her.

Nearby hissing and yapping sounds echoed nearby. (Why? Why do you choose to help this human? I thought we were friends little princelynx. I saved you, gave you power, and yet you choose to help one of the humans that tried to kill you? I don't understand.)

Ken shook his head. (You must be talking about my little brother. The one you cursed. Do you know how miserable you made him?)

A slender fur covered lanky snake like creature with a fox head appeared out of the nearby tree.

[Because of your True Lynx Eyes you have successfully warded off an illusion targeting you.]

(The human is experiencing an illusion that doesn't seem to be affecting you. You seem to be immune to my powers. Indeed you are not the little Princelynx. You called him your little brother? Interesting, I didn't know he has a spirit beast for a sibling.) The snake-fox like creature explained.

Ken got ready to pounce and started snarling. (Release her, this instant, or I will attack you.)

The creature slithered a little higher. (She is fine. I will release her when we finish talking if you really want to save one of those disgusting creatures. Besides, I did not curse your brother. So let's talk amicably; Spirit Beast to Spirit Beast. Or are you too dumb of a Spirit Beast to reason with?)