Chapter 10 - Bewildered

As for the other elf clan, their eyes are a vibrant green, and they've established their nation in Forest Leaf, which is a district within Forest Dalyre. In the western part of Forest Leaf, their homes can be found nestled within the enormous Peho Tree, standing at an impressive height of 1,000 feet and a width of 550 feet. Inside the massive tree, there's a grand palace.

Within the palace, Anna and Andy were given a vital task: to acquire black threads from the black anti-fate tree. This was the only way to break the curse that had befallen their mother. "Yes, Your Majesty," both Anna and Andy replied in unison.

As evening approached and they prepared for their departure, Andy suddenly turned pale, his nerves getting the best of him. Concerned, Anna asked, "What happened, brother? Why do you look so pale?" Andy reassured her, "Ah, it's nothing. Let's get ready.

Tomorrow morning, we'll set out on our journey. We must obtain those black threads as quickly as possible. I truly want to cure our mother, to end her suffering from that curse," Anna declared. With that, they returned to their room to get some rest.

As the sun rose, Anna and Andy woke up and began their preparations for the journey. They made their way to the forest's edge, ready to embark on their adventure.

To cover the considerable distance between Forest Leaf and Forest Dalyre, they had arranged to use a giant eagle as their means of transportation. Although the two forests were neighbors, they were still quite far apart, requiring an 8-hour ride on the giant eagle. Walking would have taken them a day or even two.

As they flew, the humanoid froggies could be seen below, and after a few hours, they couldn't contain their exhaustion. "How many hours have we been riding? I'm so tired already," Anna exclaimed. "Thank God, we're getting close to the forest," she added.

Finally, they spotted a large river, a part of the Dalyre Forest, and they landed at its edge. "Yes! We're finally here," Anna exclaimed with excitement. Andy gave her some guidance, saying, "Before we enter this forest, Anna, you must be careful and obedient. Do you understand?" Anna replied, "Yeah, yeah, yeah! I know, brother."

They ventured into the forest, and after just five minutes, an unexpected earthquake struck. The surroundings began to change, with their path shifting and massive roots spreading everywhere, while the trees grew larger and larger. Both of them were bewildered, shocked, and confused. "What's going on? What's happening?" they wondered aloud.

After a few minutes, the earthquake subsided, and the growth of the roots and trees came to a halt.

Anna and Andy scanned their surroundings, trying to make sense of the situation. After a few minutes of observation, they adopted a stance ready for combat if necessary. Two hours passed, and they suddenly heard an explosion, its reverberations reaching them despite the considerable distance.

"What's that again!?" Anna exclaimed. "It must have been a significant explosion because I felt it was far away from us," Andy replied. Anna, perplexed, asked, "How do you know, brother?"

Andy's expression turned serious as he cautioned, "Don't take it lightly; something is happening in the south part of the Dalyre Forest. We're in the southern section, so we need to change our location immediately. We'll start searching for the black threads in the north."

Before they could proceed with their plan, another explosion resounded, even more powerful than the first.

A shockwave reached their location, prompting Andy to swiftly grab Anna and conjure a diamond ice shield for protection. When they surveyed their surroundings after the shockwave subsided, they found the area completely devastated.

"Brother, don't tell me that explosion was far from us?" Anna inquired. Despite the devastation around them, they were still unable to pinpoint the exact location of the explosion due to their distance and the colossal trees and roots obstructing their view.

"Yes, we're certainly far from that explosion, but this time, it was much more powerful, which is why the force reached us," Andy explained. "That's precisely why we need to move quickly before it's too late," he added, with Anna agreeing, "Yes, you're right, brother."

They immediately began running and leaping in the opposite direction of Fionna's fight. Their agile movements resembled those of ninjas as they swiftly navigated the forest. After a few minutes, the sky darkened, and suddenly, intense thunder, strong winds, and heavy raindrops battered their surroundings. It seemed like an extremely powerful typhoon had descended upon them.

"Brother, what's happening again?" Anna asked, bewildered. "I don't know, Anna," Andy replied, "but we must keep running, even if we don't understand the disaster we're witnessing and experiencing."

As they continued at a fast pace, they were suddenly halted by an overwhelming pressure. They gazed in the direction of this pressure and saw a human figure high in the sky, enveloped by thunder and lightning. Although they couldn't see the face from such a distance, they were certain it was a girl, judging by the body's silhouette amidst the thunder and lightning.