Merkel Forest, Merkel Town. The forest been filled with this metallic scent that is stinging Anthony’s nose. He pulled a handkerchief into his ring and wipes his nose before looking at Timothy who’s having his silence. “Why are you so quiet? Are you hungry? Want some fruits?” Anthony was about to pull some fruits from his ring when Timothy reached out and stop him. “No, I’m not hungry. I’m alright.” Weak smile painted his face but Anthony doesn’t want to probe more. He let the silence engulfed the both of them. Anthony has been sniffing something unpleasant, a scent that he hasn’t smelled before. He is trying hard not to scrunched his face all throughout their walking. They arrived into a crossroad and Anthony automatically turned to Timothy who pointed out the way while sighing. He didn’t ask anymore and let the rest of their journey

Merkel Forest, Merkel Town. The door finally opened and Anthony tried to scan the insides. The strange thing about it was, darkness is all his eyes could see. He sighed again after feeling a little happiness from opening it then decided to walk inside. His footsteps were light and he tried to imitate the skill casters does to enhance their senses. He felt a little hot on his eyes and then the darkness slowly casted away. He scanned the surroundings. There are people hanged with their hands together on top of their heads. Rows of it are what welcomed him. “Damn! That stink is killing me!” Anthony pinches his nose and squint his eyes to look for Aeron. Some body were swaying, letting him know that they are still alive and needed some attention to be rescued. But sadly, they are not the reason why Anthony went into this filthy place that felt like sauna from the heat they are enclosed in. Mists were around, cove

Unknown, West.  Moisten leaves and broken branches from the impact, a groaning man was struggling to get up while the other land unscathed. The child with bruises and cut was thrown without any care. It took him a few minutes before he had confirmed that he has no fractured bone or dislocated muscle. “How long are you going to be laying there at the ground? We have to go because this illusion wouldn’t last long before they get see through to it! Let’s go!” Cerbero said before manipulating the black mists that is coming out of his finger. It was covering them and who knows what the other side are seeing. Cygne went up to his feet and dusted himself before looking at Cerbero. “I know! Tss! Let’s go you big old Blackie!” a wing sprouted in his back again which Clinton felt like being awe but immediately scolded Cygne from his misbehavior. “Lan

Unknown, West. The chopping of the vegetables started the symphony of cooking that is Andrei conducting. Ciara went to the table and seated to the chair to make supervision to the child that is currently dominating the kitchen. They are the only one in here and Ciara was fascinated from the skillful cutting of the child. “Where—“ “Where—“ They both paused before Andrei smiled and said that she can talk first which Ciara appreciated so much. “Where did cha learn cooking dear?” with a gentle smile she asked Andrei who is now cutting the potato he just peeled in a very much amazing accuracy. He smiled again before answering the old lady. “Our late mother thought me to do chores and to take care of my sister. Since she can’t do such thing yet, mother focused the teaching towards me and this is the result