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Chapter 6

Era walked into the snow-covered forest before her with a smile. The place seemed peaceful to her, but she knew that not everything is as it appears. It was easy for her to walk on the foot of snow since she could walk upon in; this was one of the abilities she, as a water demon, had since snow is formed from rain (she had a problem walking on the snow when on the mountain only because the blizzard buried her feet faster than she could walk).

The only other creatures that could walk upon the snow as she did were the ice demons. Their ability, however, was not was not as strong as it was in Era. She had noticed this fact when Touya's feet had sunk slightly in the snow before the storm had hit hard and she knew that he could not walk upon water.

Zeek squeaked from his position on Era's shoulder. With a smile she patted the wryming on the head.

She looked around and began to wonder where all the animals were because she neither saw nor heard any. This was rather perplexing since she knew a forest could not exist without animals of some sort.

Something flew by Era's back causing her to jump and yelp in surprise. She looked all about for what ever had caught her off guard, but found nothing but snow and trees.

"Osen setra," (Who's there) she asked, but got no reply.

Now Era was slightly tense because she did not know what was in the forest with her and she did not like the game it was playing with her. She turned back to her original course and walked quickly, keeping her senses on alert.

Zeek shifted on her shoulder uneasily. Era gently took the small creature off her shoulder and held him in her arms. "Illealen alla reta Zeek)," (It's all right Zeek).

Era stopped when she saw something that was out of place in the snowy forest. Directly in front of her were footsteps that seemed to have melted through the snow, revealing the grass underneath. She stooped down and looked at one of the prints curiously.

Zeek jumped out of his mistress's arms and walked up to the print. As he looked down the snow under his front feet gave way, causing him to fall into it. Era laughed before she took the small creature out of the hole.

"Let go Zeek," she said in the tounge of this time period. She shook her head, "Let's," she corrected herself.

After a few steps she stopped and looked around, slightly tense. She could feel a small power source, but she knew most of the energy was being hidden. She also knew it was not Van-Gareth since the energy felt neither evil nor good, which made her feel slightly at ease.

She pushed herself forward as she looked around for the bearer of the energy. It wasn't a moment later that she fell back into the snow as something blackish in color flew past her face at great speed. With a quick movement Era was back on her feet, Zeek in her arms.

Once again Era looked about for the attacker, but found nothing but nature. With an uneasy look the ancient demon started walking again. She was not frightened per say, she just felt uneasy when things she did not know of started playing games with her. It did not help that she did not know what to expect from this time period either.

"Hey girl!" A masculin voice called from nearby. When Era looked to her left she found the one calling her walking towards her. The man had very short green hair and eyes. Next to him walked a female who had shoulder length black hair and brown eyes.

"Are you going to Ensuren?" The female asked. Era nodded when they two of them were in front of her. The female smiled, "We're heading there also. Care to join us?"

When Era smiled and nodded the females smile widened. The man was the one to speak, "Well than, let's get going." Era followed them quietly.

It's too bad she did not know that she had just gotten herself into a bad situation.


So who was playing with Era? And what trouble has the water maiden gotten herself in now?! And where's Van-Gareth?