Ch. 7: The Stagnant Swamp (MOON)
Within the forest, the air was gloomy and stagnant…-.
In order to find out the cause of the spreading forbidden grounds, Lucien and I headed into the depths of the forest.
There…-.
Lucien: "…what is this swamp…?"
OO: "…"
The air had a horrid smell, choking me and preventing me from opening my eyes all the way.
Noticing me, Lucien gently wrapped his wings around me.
OO: "Lucien…"
Lucien: "It's pretty harsh…you okay?"
He tightly gripped my shoulder and pulled me in extremely close.
I could feel Lucien's rapid heartbeat beside me, and it made my chest hurt even more.
I can tell how anxious he is…
OO: "Yes, I'm alright."
I replied as brightly as I could, wanting him to take heart and have courage.
It smells terrible…and I can feel how stagnant the air is.
There was an ominous sense of fear hanging over the swamp, and I started to feel a tingling sensation on my scalp.
Lucien: "It's dangerous to stay too long. Anyway, there's no doubt this swamp is the source of the miasma, and the reason the forbidden grounds are spreading. …let's get out of here right away."
OO: "Okay…"
Lucien's wings protected me the entire way, and we were finally able to escape the forbidden grounds.