"Which means we must go further south and start our search over." Zoreth pointed at the following cluster of countries, thousands of kilometers of distance. "We can be there in less than an hour if we alternate Warp and flight."
"Excellent idea." Lith nodded and after paying the bill, they left the establishment.
Xenagrosh moved faster than a plane, reaching her destination a bit later than she had estimated only because she stopped listening to the conversation of all the caravans they encountered.
"Here is my stop. Please, land." Lith had been checking his watch for a while and now pointed at an empty piece of land.
The Abominations could feel the powerful flow of world energy coming from the ground thanks to their hunger.
"What do you mean your stop?" The city of Graska is a bit ahead. "Zoreth asked."
"Yes, but as I told you on the amulet, I must go back home for meals and night. I'll see you in a couple of hours. In the meanwhile, have some more awful food from Verendi, go on a date, whatever." Lith winked on the last word. "See you!"
???? ????? Then, he placed his hand on the ground and opened his seven eyes. Lith used them to alter the world energy around him while the Void painted the area black.
'Even if Bytra is aware of the tower Warp, there's no way she can recognize it under the cover of two bloodline abilities.' He thought as his body simply disappeared.
"What was that?" Bytra asked, hoping that Zoreth's Dragon Eyes had understood the phenomenon.
"I have no clue." The Shadow Dragon replied. "I can only tell you that was no Warp at all. Lith seemed to become one with the flow of world energy and simply rode it."
While the two Abominations were still at loss for words, he appeared in front of the beach house in the Desert. Kamila was there, waiting for them while looking at her own watch.
"Welcome back." She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him. "Where's Solus?"
"Good question." Lith had to use their mind link to snap Solus out of it and made her assume human form.
Solus felt all sticky, her body was burning, and her stomach churned in nausea. She fell on all fours, expecting to puke at any moment. Even though she hadn't come close to Bytra in person, the experience had ground on her nerves, bringing her to the limit.
"Are you alright?" Kamila touched her shoulder, feeling how cold Solus was despite the heat of the Desert.
"Don't touch me. I'm a mess and I don't want to dirty you as well. I need a shower." Solus gently pushed her off.
"What are you talking about? Was Verendi so hot?" Kamila checked her forehead for fever, but found it normal.
"I don't know, I didn't-" Solus stopped as the contrast between the warmth of Kamila's hand and the breeze from the ocean made her realize that it was all in her head.
She had kept her stone form the whole time so she hadn't sweated, her stomach had no way to puke, nor could she experience heat. Pa nda
No vel "You need a break." Lith lifted her in a princess carry and brought Solus to one of the deckchairs.
The sight of the sun, the ocean, and the sky washed Bytra's face off Solus' eyes, clearing her head. Lith and Kamila sat on either side, holding one hand each. It strengthened their bond, allowing Lith's calm to soothe her nerves.
As for Kamila, she shared no bond with Solus, but having someone that cared for her close in such a moment helped her mind to recover as well. It reminded Solus that her old family was dead, but she wasn't alone anymore.
She had gotten a new family on that beach and another waiting for her at Salaark's palace.
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