"Okay... Just a little more..." I muttered to myself quietly as I did what must've seemed unthinkable. I, a petal, had dressed up as a root and I was going out to help a woman who tried to kill me more than once. There was a strange sense of humour to this situation and I am sure the appropriate diety found it hilarious. Although, I was not one to laugh at this.
I just kept my head down and walked past everyone without issue. Steadily and safely making my way past the many thorns at the entrance without issue. After all, they did not care about roots, their duty was to the Garden-Mount. But that did not mean this was going to be easy.
If I went about this too hectically, they'd come after me under the suspicion I was a thief. It would also end up escalating into something far worse when it is realised that I am who I am. And, intent on avoiding that, I mixed in a few other things as I went out to find Rose'lhia. A barrel or two was under my arms as I had her stuff on my back.
I was straining my body for this woman as well as my mind. So I was glad to dump the empty, deceptive cargo when I could before I made it out onto the open land outside the mountain. Yet, although we were at our flower's home. Our entire breed's place of origin, many roots stayed out here.
"Excuse me, that woman who was cast out not long ago, did you catch a glimpse of where she might've gone?" I asked a root sweetly as I stopped by one that was sitting down, clearly on a break of some kind.
"What's it to you, huh?" she asked me with a rough tone as she rolled back her muscle-bound shoulders. A clear sign of the hard work she has had to put in because of the unfortunate circumstances of her spring.
"Please, it's important." I go on to say before I let some of my magic flow out towards her. A warm sensation is what I was hoping she felt. One that made her feel healthier and loved in a way she had not really been before.
"Uh... Y-Yeah..." she let out in awe as she caught on to what I was before she idly pointed towards a path. And, it made me smile when I saw it, Rose'lhia had gone the same way we had come here through! I knew this path!
"Thank you, blessing be upon you." I thank the root with before I left them a parting gift. A bit of food they might not normally ever get to have because it was meant for petals. And, for a moment, I found myself lost in the sight of her devouring it.
"THANKS!" she cheered excitedly before her old attitude came back when everyone started to look at her. And, I giggled on my way out of the collection of root bulbs before I stopped before where Rose'lhia's efforts had taken her. Now all I had was concern for the woman who saved me. Saved my son.
How far had she gotten if at all? Had she decided to hold herself up in a cave? Had something gotten to her in her weakened state? How far would I have to go?
I suppose it did not matter, at worst, I would travel the distance between here and the town. And, if I had not found her until then, I would go into the town and briefly check-in. I could, however, right now, only pray for the best. And move fast.
I had to pray all I could and work these legs of mine!
"Please, please be okay, Rose'lhia!"