[This chapter is dedicated to Jyojiko for being a great friend who was also there to listen to my woes without judgments. She's also a great writing friend, motivating me, too, when I felt down. ^^ Do check out her story, too, guys! :D]
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"Yes, I am—was the legendary missing familiar. Now that I'm here, I'm no longer considered missing, no?"
With what they heard from Darenn, Aranea just widened her eyes. Compared to the two familiars, Leonel and Zann, however, it was as if their souls were sucked out of their bodies.
The expression on their faces was undiscernible if it was an expression of shock, awe, or maybe even both of them.
Darenn gestured for everyone to continue walking so they would not waste time while they are talking. Darenn led the whole group, the others following him as they continued walking onward towards the marsh.
