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I don’t need to tell these men to be on the alert, they are all well trained and used to danger. I brought the most experienced and trained men with us to make sure that we are successful in getting Love back.
We start making our way through the dense forest, this short time that we have been away seems like months when looking at the dying forest. The vibrant energy that used to emit from these trees is now gone. The sounds that used to be so familiar when walking through this forest is no more, instead there is an oppressive dark quietness that sends chills up my neck.
Eternity Fae is extensive, trying to find where they have taken Love will be difficult. “Where are we going?” Hope asks looking back at me.
“I think we need to try and find your sisters, Vain and Reality as they might know more about what is happening here then we do,” Hope nods at my suggestion.
“Dream, where are they now, do you know?” Hope asks.
“The last time I was here they had already left, and I didn’t have time to go and look for them, but I was told that they went into the Singing tunnels to keep safe.”
“That will make it difficult, there are hundreds of tunnels all interlinked down there,” Darius says.
“That’s where your people stay, isn’t it?” Brok asks.
“Yes, we own those tunnels,” Darius confirms, “If they went in there it must have been by invitation as no one is allowed unless they have been invited.” The Dragons are proud beings, they are as old as time with the wisdom of the universe. They do not try to rule, but if they tried, they would succeed as there is no faction stronger in any way as the Dragon. They are wise, intelligent, strong, and brave with a presence that overshadows most of the other factions when they are around.
We will find the Dragons in the tunnels as they don’t run, if a Dragon is cornered, he will fight instead of submitting. Not many have the audacity to confront a dragon as they too have their own magic.
“Will you invite us to enter the tunnels with you?” Hope asks Darius, knowing that he will not refuse a request from a royal.
“Yes, but my invitation is only open until we find your sisters and acquire their help, after that we have to leave” Hope nods, a smile lighting her face in thanks.
“Great, let’s go find them” Dream says, her excitement evident to be joined with her sisters again. From the five sisters Vain and Reality are the ones with the strategy brains, they would be great commanders. I have no doubt that wherever they are they are surviving and conquering their situation.
We make our way through the forest nearing the spring where the mermaids live, the eerie silence greets us as we approach. “It’s too quiet,” Dream whispers, her gaze wondering around the spring trying to find her friends, but there is no movement or sound.
“What happened here?” Hope asks as we see signs of a struggle near the water’s edge.
“Maybe your sisters will know,” Brok replies as he leans down to scan the ground. “There are signs of Chimera being here,”
“Are you sure?” I ask in surprise, I kneel to scan for myself, it’s true there are signs of Chimera here. “How the hell did they get out?” Chimera were imprisoned centuries ago for being too volatile and dangerous to be around others, if someone let them out they have no idea the mayhem that can occur with them on the loose.
“I have never seen a Chimera, have any of you?” Shok asks in surprise.
“I went to the pits a couple of decades ago and saw a few of them, I stayed for a while to learn their ways, they are vicious, deadly creatures,” I explain, worried that none are prepared for this fight. “They are treacherous, they get into your head, convincing you that there is no danger and that’s when they pounce.”
“What is the best way to fight one?” Darius asks.
“Their ego, if they think they are superior and that they are winning, that is the way to get close. You need to go straightfor the heart because even though the Chimera are three in one, the lion, goat and snake, it only has one heart. You cut that out and you kill the Chimera, the problem is that their heart is well protected.”
“Well, let’s go get ourselves some Chimera,” Brok quips as he swings his axe.
“Don’t ever underestimate them, they weren’t exiled for being harmless.” I warn.
“Do you think they would have attacked the Dragons?” Dream asks with a concerned expression.
“No, the Chimera look for those weaker than them, and would only attack the Dragon’s if they didn’t have any other choice.” I explain.
“I think we should hurry up; I don’t think I want to meet one.” Hope says. When everyone starts making their way towards where the Singing tunnels are it shows that she’s not the only one keen in not meeting a Chimera.
We travel through the thick vegetation, the men having to cut down branches for us to pass. I keep an eye on Hope making sure that she does not get hurt, it is clear that she’s exhausted but my mate is strong, she doesn’t give up.
HOPE 7
When we enter Dragon territory I breath a sigh of relief, my heart has been in my hands with fear that we would encounter a Chimera, but now that we are here, I feel a semblance of safety.
There are signs of conflict as we approach the entrance to one of the Singing Tunnels, burnt flesh of unknown species lies all around which tells its own story of the Dragons being attacked, and them fighting back. I know that if Vain and Rea are here, they would have found a way of staying safe, they are fighters that know how to survive.
