53 Gaining courage to confess (1/2)

The speed at which the Winged King Howler approached the celestial barrier left them with no time to retaliate or even argue with Madel. The speed where the air was enough to cut through their skin was truly frightening.

They could only lower their body towards the back of the aeral beast and hope for the best. Going to the dark forest was like plunging themselves into death. The fear from falling out of it and going to unknown territory was so intense that Cheska wanted to scream.

Helen was oblivious to all their thoughts. Her focus was now on Francis who was held on one of her arm and Madels tight grip.

Soon, an unexplained cold enveloped their body. The forest and the city's temperature was about 15 degree Celsius, but the sensation that they are feeling was simply foreign. It was the temperature that was devoid of heat, the moisture in the air was entering their clothes. The scent of algae, exotic flowers and probably scent of beasts penetrated their nose in the most alluring and intoxicating manner.

Henry's eyes immediately lit up. There was a dense source of spiritual energy in the surroundings. They were already inside the dark forest. The aeral beast slowed down allowing them to witness the scene in front of them.

The dark forest which was supposed to be pitch black was glowing. The thick leaves from the towering trees did not allowed the sunlight to pass through it. But the algae, the bushes, the small white lily's, the orchids, mushrooms, every plant below was emitting a white to faint blue light. Even the butterflies and some insects where adding into the fairytale land that they stepped in.

They could not help but to gasp in astonishment.

Cheska could not help herself but to take a leaf from smaller trees which were lined as if making a path. It had crystal like leaves which sparkled.

[it's as soft as a true leaf….. but this is a leaf.] Cheska thought to herself.

The aeral beast soared higher to reach a branch and two other beasts separated a vine filed with glowing flowers to let them pass through.

Going off the beast, Henry carried Francis and layed him down the grass. As they walked the grass emitted white glowing spores and the ripples in the air created the movement of more spores.

Not far a small house can be seen, it was more like a shed which have minimal space.

”Kiki, please get help, my friend was injured.” Madel asked.

Except for the Winged King Howler there was no beast on site, but the pressing feeling inside Henry suggested that there were more beasts around and that Kiki was one of them.

Cheska immediately gripped the Hem of Henry's clothes. It felt like they were in the territory of some unknown God pressuring her body to kneel and hug the ground.

”Madel…” she said as she gripped her chest tightly waiting for her impending doom.

Madel looked back at them wondering what was wrong. To her astonishment, Cheska's whole being was being suppressed inside the celestial barrier.

”Guys” Madel called in an unhurried manner.

Henry looked around thinking that she was calling her friends. She must have been acquainted with the beast hall. However, the ones that were approaching them were not humans.