Chapter 40 - Behemoth (2/2)

The frustrated Time Boy looked towards the creature and the Valkyrie. Mavislin looked shocked as she met the Raiyen's brown eyes with Ysabeau's confused look. Fluffy took off without warning, prompting Ysabeau to shout.

Raiyen then proceeded to chase at the duo using Glitch. Ysabeau pulled out her Emerald Wings, in an attempt to catch up on Mavislin and beast.

”How the hell is this behemoth so fast?!” yelled Raiyen, trying to keep up.

”It's not a behemoth. It's a Rukh!”

Simultaneously, Mavislin had problems of her own. In an attempt to steer Rukh, the Valkyrie flew Fluffy by gripping the back of the beast's neck. The moment was extremely intense for the young Valkyrie as she kept her eyes glued onto the beast. With a deep breath, Mavislin gained all the courage she acquired and opened her eyes.

It was sunset, and the sky was embellished with pink and orange, closing with the night sky's purple hue. The clouds were highlighted pink. Fluffy had finally slowed down to witness the sight as well. She squawked softly as if to say she had surpassed the flying test.

Ysabeau and Raiyen finally caught up to them, with enormous difficulty. It was to the point that Raiyen was teeming with electric shocks. He shattered the silence by yelling.

”Are you hurt?!”

”I'm fine, Fluffy didn't harm me,” she replied, caressing the bird's head.

She flapped her wings as Mavislin ruffled her feathers.

”Why didn't you use the saddle?” questioned Ysabeau, flying in front of the duo.

Fluffy lowered her head in shame, trying to earn some pity point from the stern mother.

”It's okay, Ysabeau, Fluffy didn't seem comfortable using the saddle. As a consequence, I did not leave it on,” explained Mavislin.

Ysabeau then lightly smacked Fluffy on the head.

”No supper!” The partners both laughed.

”As a conservative estimate, you have the guts to mount her. You are much braver than that pansy,” complained Ysabeau as she pointed at Raiyen.

He pouted, crossing his arms.

”Still not going anywhere near it!”

With that, concluded the ordinary activity of the partners trying to complete riding lessons. For Mavislin, that is. And the second attempt at getting the Time Boy up onto Fluffy's back. They were having dinner as they were joined with Z, Gillian, and Baldwin.