Chapter 501 (1/2)

Book 5, Chapter 6 – Greenland Institute

Dawn and Cloudhawk had a friendshi+p that was forged through hardshi+p His bond with hellfloas just as complex

Both women were important to him For Dawn, it was obvious; Cloudhawk had absolute trust in her and she was responsible for saving Greenland City froral part of their fledgling territory Not only was she a brilliant scientist, but she was their link to much needed resources

Greenland City wouldn't be where it was noithout the Dark Ato with hellflower, Cloudhaould find hiht in the middle

Daas definitely strong enough to grind hellflower into the dirt, but strength wasn't everything When it ca and sinister methods, hellfloas ten times more capable than the demonhunter

This was a real probleot out of hand Cloudhawk started by bringing Dawn out for a drink after the

The two absconded to a secluded corner of the fort Dusk had fallen andday of work There were still souards with free time, who caood time

To the eyes of an Elysian, even this place was very backward Grass and weeds had crept into the urban spaces, and there were all sorts of critters you had to step around even inside the fort Here, people lived a very primitive lifestyle

Outside, the God Tree enchanty tu everything As the rays of the setting sun filtered through it, the light softened and bathed the city in a pleasant glow

Sorave without aa drink; one a haughty and beautiful woruous pair

Cloudhawk shared the story of the simple, yet complicated woman buried before them

In some ways Dawn and Arteraded version of the wasteland woeful, loyal, emotional – in these ways they were cut from the same cloth

Dawn took another swig of wine This wastelander breas inferior to Elysian stuff, but it still painted her delicate cheeks with splotches of red After hearing about Artemis she was quiet for a time Eventually she used her sleeve to wipe her mouth then spoke “I'o of my old temper That tramp just riles me up”

Cloudhawk shook his head and looked at the grave

“Artemis was killed by Abaddon The de a lot of hts I should hate him, but I choose to bear it”

“We don't have a choice I want to kill Arcturus but we're still too weak I can't just waltz up and put h his heart I just have to choke it down”

“Yup, that's the way it is I hope you can think of everything that way There's a whole lot in this world that ot to At least for now”

“Relax,” she said “I knohere to draw the line I'm here to help, not to cause trouble”

Cloudhawk nodded his head appreciatively If that's how she felt, then he didn't have anything to worry about “Anyway… now that you've taken so many people and left Skycloud it doesn't look like there's any going back What's your future plans look like?”

“Future plans?” She chuckled before giving a frank response “Nothing! I wasn't thinking at all when I led these people out of Skycloud”

Cloudhawk nearly choked on a mouthful of wine

“What's the point? You'll help ure it out anyway” Dawn reached out a hand and clapped it on Cloudhawk's shoulder “Wherever you go and whatever you do, I'ht there with you It's that easy, no reason to wrack ether forever!”

Dawn's eyes glittered with determination Cloudhawk couldn't help but feel a pressure settle on him, born from the trust and affection she felt

He didn't have nearly as much confidence in their situation as she had Cloudhawk didn't feel like he had any level of control over his future, how could he be responsible for Dawn's? She was such a sincere person… but be it the sincere Dawn or the guileful hellflohenever he ith either wohts turned toward another white-clad beauty

He wasn't going to disappoint someone, no matter what he did

Beneath Dawn's carefree exterior was a sensitive heart She sensed some of Cloudhawk's apprehensions and spoke up with an indifferent tone “I understand, you know A s don't need to be so complicated”

She took another gulp frorandfather died, I realized that fortune is fickle Our destinies are out of our control I don't think about the future anymore, I just live in the moment and followas I leave with no regrets, then that's enough”