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Chapter 8 - Chapter 8: Forestatia

Outside of the lighten ground path, there's something approaching and hit the lighten ground path on both left and right side.

Siren: (shock) W-W-What is that, black-shadow? 😱

Echo: Oh that is what we called the-Fallen. It doesn't have any physical form. It is just a dark black shadow.

Siren: It looks like the opposite of the Twinkle.

Echo: hm..yeah. haha yeah you are right. (look at Siren and smile) 🙂

Siren: Why are you-smiling at me?

Echo: Is there something wrong with me smiling?

Siren: N-No. Nothing is wrong ahaha 😅. (Well, he's weird). By the way, the-Fallen, erm..(pointing at the black shadow) it cannot come inside, right?

Echo: You don't have to worry. Twinkle light is also act as a barriers. So, no one can get in or out from the Twinkle barriers.

Siren: Oh-that's why you asked Eliot to light the way.

Echo: Yes.

Siren: O-kay 😅 (But then, why does he need to holding my hand. hm..🤔). By the way, Echo-

Echo: hm?

Siren: erm,..what'll happen if-we get close to the-Fallen?

Echo: What do you think will happen? 😏

Siren: hm..maybe, devour-my soul or something? 😰

Echo: hahahaha. 😆

Siren: What? Why are you laughing? That thing is not dangerous is it?

Echo: Well, I would say they're not-very friendly (mischief smile) 😏

Siren: That's sound..dangerous. eh? Is it dangerous or not,..I'm confuse 😩

Echo: Maybe 😌

Siren: 😱

Three of them keep on walking until they reach a huge boulder, the size is like a bungalow house planted on the foothill. But, there's a lot of vines covered the boulder which it looks like a normal rocks.

Eliot: We've arrived.

Suddenly, the vines lift up and the boulder split up to open up like a door automatically inviting them in.

Siren: (😧 wahh..Is this real?)

Eliot: Master, you may enter.

Echo: (clench Siren hand and smile) Please stay close to me, okay? (smile)

Siren: oh-okay

Siren is wondering why Echo ask her stay close to him. She's thinking if there's something might be happen to her. Siren follow Echo entering the boulder, she is so surprise, when she see-

Siren: There's a lot of-..Owls 😮

Echo: (chuckle) hahaha that's your first impression.

Siren: (blush) Don't laugh. I-It's my first time seeing so many owls (pouting)

Echo: Anyway,..Welcome to the Forestatia where most of the Forest Spirits lived.

There's a lot of small and big tree houses lived by all the Forest Spirits. Some of the houses also made by the mushrooms, tree trunks and rocks. There is a small pond and bridge as well. The scenery is so beautiful like a garden.

Siren: This place is so beautiful. I feel like I'm in a fantasy garden or something.

Echo: The majority population of the Forest Spirits that lived here is dominated by Owls. But, nowadays there are a lot of cross breeding and other breeds that has been lived here as well.

Someone approaching them and greets Echo.

???: Welcome back, Master Echo.

Echo: I'm back, Grandowl.

Siren: (So, this is the Grandowl)

Grandowl is an owl who has brownish feathers. It's also has a blinded left eye.

Grandowl: So, that human is-

Echo: Her name is Siren.

Siren: er-Nice to meet you (bow)

Echo chuckle when she see Siren bowing to Grandowl. Siren realize Echo laughing at her, she immediately standing up again feeling shy by her own action.

Grandowl: oh- You can understand us?

Siren: Y-Yes.

Grandowl: By the way can I see your palms?

Echo clench Siren hand to prevent Grandowl to see her palm.

Echo: What is it Grandowl? Just tell me.

Grandowl: You know it'll be more accurate if I can see from her palms.

Echo: It's the same anyway.

The situation seems very tight between Echo and the Grandowl like they would start a fight. Siren is confuse by the situation, but, she brave herself to ask a question at Grandowl.

Siren: S-Sorry to interrupt. Actually, I don't really quite understand the situation. May I know why you need to look at my palm?

Grandowl: sigh~ Come on, follow me.