KANİTA - Wingless princess-Shattered I

chapter 8

"Our journey will begin with the Kingdom of Iris. It is 30 days away from here. However, since the kingdoms are after you, we must circumnavigate them. That means it will take us 40 days to reach the valley beyond the Kingdom of Iris," Alessandra said, marking her map.

"The third stop after the valley will be the Kingdom of Irad. It's 40 days away from the green valley, and we'll have to go around it again. That will take us 60 days," Alessandra continued. "After passing the Kingdom of Irad, there's a long, wide river. Beyond that is the Onir Temple; it's a 20-day journey from the river to the Onir Temple. But I want you to know, this journey will be very difficult. Each forest has different creatures. Let's not forget the underground dwarves; they are cannibals and will eat anything in their path."

Rodrigo spoke in confusion: "Let me see if I understand. The sky is not safe, and the underground is not safe either, and the forest is not safe anyway. So, how do we go then?"

Alessandra, understanding Rodrigo's concern, said, "We have to pass through these roads, even if we don't want to. We will be exposed to dangers, but this is the only way we can reach the Onir Temple. It will be a challenging journey in every aspect, and we must be careful."

“So how can we make this trip safer?” Andres asked anxiously. “Is it possible to provide additional security for us?”

"During our journey, we'll need to make some preparations to deal with the dangers in the forests and underground areas," Alessandra said. "By taking the necessary precautions, we can minimize our chances of encountering creatures and other dangers. We may also need to learn some secret passages and safe paths. As someone who knows the forests well, I can guide you in doing so."

Rodrigo and Andres nodded, taking Alessandra's suggestions into consideration. Silitsia knew she had to prepare herself for this challenging journey.

“So what should we do?” Silitsia asked Alessandra.

"First of all, a safe camping area

"We need to establish a safe haven," Alessandra said. "In this area, we can rest and prepare for our journey. We will also make a detailed plan for each stop and determine strategies to minimize any dangers we might encounter."

“Okay,” said Rodrigo, “Then we’ll camp here tonight and finish our preparations before heading out tomorrow.”

Alessandra helped find a safe campsite for the group, and they began preparations. They knew they had to proceed with full awareness of the difficulty of their journey and the dangers they would face. Tomorrow, they would take the first step on this challenging journey.

As night fell, the warmth of the campfire gave the group a peaceful comfort. As Andres and Rodrigo prepared to cook their catch,

Alessandra turned her eyes to Silitsia and asked:

"So tell me, why do you want to go to Onir Temple? After all, there's nothing there, except spirits."

Silitsia took a deep breath and replied, "For you, yes, but anyone of my lineage can connect with their elders there and talk to them."

“Who are you going to talk to?” Alessandra asked curiously.

“With my great-great-grandfather, the first of our line,” said Silitsia, a little sadly.

Alessandra frowned. “What kind of help would you ask him for?”

"It's not help, it's just..." Silitsia's voice paused for a moment. Andres silently glanced at her from the side, trying to understand her words.

"I just... Why me? Why was I born cursed? Why only me of all races?" Silitsia continued.

Andres felt himself being crushed under the weight of this emotional burden and, giving Rodrigo a sign, said, "Let's gather some more wood." The two of them slowly walked away.

“Okay, Andres…” Rodrigo said, as if he knew something deep down.

At this time, Alessandra turned towards Silitsia and asked lightly, "Is there anything between you and her?"

Silitsia paused for a moment and looked at Andres, certain he had heard everything even though he was far away. "We with him? No, we just... My mother just entrusted me to him."

Alessandra shrugged with a faint smile. "Who knows, Silitsia. Maybe something might happen in the future. We never know what fate will bring us."

Andres felt his heart race for a moment as he heard these words from afar, and a faint smile appeared on his face. Rodrigo, noticing this, narrowed his eyes at Andres.

"What are you grinning at?" he asked sarcastically.

Turning back, he continued, mocking Andres.

"Oh, I see. Princess, huh?"

Andres turned to Rodrigo, frowning. “Don’t say a word unless you want me to tear your head off,” he said threateningly.

Rodrigo stepped back, raising his hands.

"Okay, dark knight, calm down..."

Artis's anger flared, and he raised his voice, shouting, "No, this is unacceptable! Do you expect me to let you capture and harm my own daughter?"

Aris replied calmly but firmly: "He may carry your blood, my dear cousin, but it is cursed blood. You cannot ignore it."

Meanwhile, Setis was trying to calm both sides. "What do you mean, Aris, should we s*******r our nephew? That can't be the solution," he said, his voice a call for peace.

Aris gritted his teeth and continued angrily, "Why can't you see the truth? He was born with a curse, and now a prophecy has appeared. You know how serious the prophecy is."

Artis angrily approached Aris. "This is nonsense! I'm not going to kill my daughter because of a prophecy! She may have been born without wings, but she's my blood, all of our blood. We know she has powers, she's just having trouble bringing them out!"