Well I tried to burn the entire forest down but I failed . It seems like it recently rained here . Damn wasted potential.
We travelled farther into the forest and felt like we were circling .
Jay ,: Hey Mariel is there any way to communicate with the spirits .
Mariel :
Spirits are generally beware of anyone entering their territory and since master you tried to destroy their territory I think our chances of normal . communication has decreased .
Jay : maybe you can a scan for spirits
Mariel :
There are spirits watching us right now .
Viva :
I can try something.
Viva started singing her sweet melodious voice seemed to have lifted our mood a little bit .
The spirits started peeking from their hiding .
But they were still hesitant . But listening to her song made all my determination to burn the forest was gone .
I felt very inclined towards her . Suddenly during her singing a deer like thing with a shard or glass or mirror like being rotating colours throughout it's body appeared
It was non hostile towards us it was facing towards Viva as she sang with her heart . As as a true songstress .
It sat down patiently listening. One by one spirits with different formed appeared . Some had bird like form while some had a butterfly like form while some were formless . Forms of different animals .
Even forms of different races like demons , elves and other were present but there was never a human .
It felt like her singing and her song which was written by herself was bringing them together .
When the song ended everyone including the spirits , us and the others hearing were cheering for her .
Truly delightful.
? : Oh it was truly delightful . I felt like my worries were gone in a flash .
The sound was familiar like we had heard this somewhere . McElroy became suddenly surprised.
He looked around and he was once again before the one he fought against not long ago .
McElroy:
You why are you here ?
? :
Why ? do you ask can't a man be in his own home . Besides her song called me over . It was warm , beautiful and very inviting .
Viva blushed a little by the overwhelming compliments .
Yes he's the one the only the once feared Black Knight himself was before us .
McElroy raised his sword against him .
Black :
My friend our fight is long over , put your weapon down .
While McElroy's guard was still up . I held his blade and made him drop his guard .
Black :
You do have some good comrades .
Come with me maybe we could catch up , have a drink .
Black was non hostile towards us
Black :
Oh I forgot to introduce myself didn't I
My name is Blake .
Viva : Nic ge to meet you Mr Blake .
Blake shook her hand .
I introduced myself . Also Mariel introduced herself .
But from her tone it felt as if she was disinterested or hated to introduce herself . While she is always delighted to make friends .
We followed him as he took us through the forest . And in the forest was a small village . An elf village but it was filled with people who had the
Mark of banishment from small children to aged people .
But instead of despair . They live their lives happy and peaceful. And living their. lives like a bug family .
Blake :
I know what you have on your mind . We all bear the mark of banishment then why do we still live a peaceful life.
Mariel :
Yes I would certainly like to know .
This topic had piqued Mariel's interest .
Blake :
But before how much you two know about our race .
Jay : (recollecting all acquire info from various sources )
Well I know you live long lives , very peaceful race , proud of their race .
Very knowledgeable.
You worship the nature as your mother or god .
McElroy:
Are you sure you are a gate buster ,?
Blake : I agree with everything but the last statement . But please don't tell this to anyone else they might become hostile towards you .
We were cursing through the village .
Blake : First please meet with our elder . He already knows you're here .
In the middle of the village was a big tree . Beneath the tree was a sage like person meditating. The Sage looked like someone in his mid forties and for an Elf that makes sense.
Blake approached him and bowed .
Blake. :
I have bought them Elder
The Elder opened his eyes.
Elder : I heard from the spirits that. you were coming .
I am the elder of the village I am Akaso enup . Nice to meet you.
I know this is very sudden but how did you enter our forest .
We explained our situation to the elder .
Elder : Hmm I see . I will allow you to stay for some time but I want another answer from you .
The hero of the Crimson dawn and The hero of the oceans. ANSWER .
Whose side do you fight. the Immortals or The Gods.
Why is everyone pestering us with the same question. What does it matter if we fought in either side .
I discussed our stance with McElroy as we need to have a united front .
Jay :
We are neutral . We don't side with anyone .
Elder :
Well then welcome to our village . Hope you'll find ample rest .