"Wait."
I stopped Raven quickly as he reached for his daggers.
He frowned at me but obediently followed my order.
Rested at the center of the peak was a Phoenix, its size as big as a four-story house. The Phoenix's ember eyes stared at me sharply. Despite that, I didn't feel heavy pressure or hostility from its stare, instead, it seemed to call me.
I felt weird. Every thought I had in my mind suddenly scattered away, being purified by the warmth inside my head. Comfortable.
As I stepped forward, I could hear Raven's voice calling me but I kept walking toward the Phoenix. The warmth it gave me was drawing me in. Then, as I found myself standing before the magnificent firebird, my heart thumped uncontrollably as if I had just found my true love.
The Phoenix closing in, its great beak touching my forehead. Immediately, I heard a lovely and smooth voice inside my head.
"You're finally here, dear."
