Hey! Here's chapter 13! Another short chapter filled with their misadventures on how to get them to that spring. This is gonna be adequate for the next chapter! Gunther X Jane and Jester X Jane fans! Prepare to be surprised!

Chapter 13: The Trip to the Falls

Jester and Jane, carried on Dragon's back, now heading towards their first step to returning everyone back to normal. The wind blows far more stronger due to the wings of a majestic creature. Oddly enough, no one notices this much neither do they give a slight shocking surprise. Either the odd thing is that these people are being manipulated the same way as an evil being does. Clarissa might have manipulated everyone. Proving that she is a very powerful opponent to beat, Jester needs to form a strategy by testing his new powers. Hence, most of the time, he doesn't speak for that reason alone. Jane seems to be fully curious about his new powers. She wanted to find out where it originates from, though it is all useless as he is occupied with many other things.

They traveled until nightfall, yet no sign of a fall or a spring has been shown. Jane and Jester wanted to rest to a nearby cave to ease their nerves. Just conveniently, Dragon used up most, if not, almost all of his reserves. They decide to rest in the cave with Dragon producing little fire after Jane obtained nearby firewood for them to gain warmth. Jester looks for some berries for them to eat while Jane looks after Dragon. Jane is a little bit over concerned about Dragon's well being. Yet she denies it and thinks it is alright. Jester manages to find some berries. However, Jane sees that it was the berries she had once ate before and become fearful to Dragon.

"I'm not eating this again. Not after what happened." Jane responded to the berries.

"Then I'll eat it with delight!" Dragon said before he munched up all the berries in one gulp. His reserve is refilled for a little, but not too much.

"What should we eat then?" Jester asked.

Jane thought for the longest time before answering that she had no idea. Jane then decided to kill a few hounds she can find, despite Dragon and Jester's protests. Unusually, Jane manages to collect plenty of meat for them to eat and they are speechless in a fashion. The night sky becomes darker as the two falls asleep with Dragon nearby to comfort them.

The next morning, the great Dragon flaps his wings and, carrying Jane and Dragon, takes off. In midway during their trip in the skies, Jester suddenly asks Jane.

"What is Gunther going to say that time? When he was supposedly burned into ashes?"

Jane suddenly gives a shocking response "Well, I think it's to say that he really likes me. But still, I'm not really into him right now. Not after what happened."

Jester then gives a shocking stare at Jane before answering "Really? I didn't know that you didn't like him?"

"Well, I'm just a little too busy with my duties at hand and I didn't really take that much interest into love. Though I think it was nice for him to fool me as rivals." Jane gives a light laugh after this.

"Very funny, Jane! Very funny..." Dragon said, noticing Jane's feelings into account.

"Then…what about me then? I did admit that I do like you as well." Jester said, hoping for a good answer from Jane.

"Well, I think you're nice and all. But still, I think I still need to consider. I mean, Gunther's nice and he's a respected rival. You are also very intelligent and have quite the extensive knowledge. But…I just think that love isn't just going to simply comes into a person and say I love you. I need something that truly attracts me. W-What I'm saying is that Clarissa's and Draugit's relationship really puts me at a really confusing time right now and I think this isn't the right time to start my relationships..." She retract her voice at that point and blushed immediately, thinking about what had she just said in her mouth really is the honest truth. She couldn't believe that she said that in front of both Dragon and Jester.

Jane just feels completely drained, knowing that she really doesn't like both of them. Jester just looked really annoyed at the conversation, but won't go over it further since he knows what Jane is thinking. And knows that she is thinking more on the hero's relationship with Clarissa than her own.

While flying over the clouds, Dragon notices a very strange looking waterfall running below him just about a few heights above him. He knows that the place has an intense level of aura inside it. Dragon goes to call the two silent passengers,

"We're here, short-lives. Buckle up! We're gonna reach a landing."

Dragon propelled his wings and flies down to the falls, finding a safe spot to land. Eventually, they found the nearest crater big enough for Dragon to land. Jane and Jester looked at the scenery. Contrasting to their landscaped adventures in Alta, this place barely has much life with limited agricultural trees growing about. Dragon and Jane can only imagine the outcome of their little quest turned out to be a wasteland. What adventures will they encounter next?

Okay! We're kinda done here! Expected more? I guess so, but it is indeed very short since they didn't really do much involvement. Sorry, I guess making chapters longer is time taking and I want to put this in a separate chapter to prevent too much confusion. I know some of you aren't satisfied but it is necessary.

Whoo! Surprise! Jane's worried about Draugit than either Jester or Gunther. She's got a lot on her minds including her parents, the king and many others that she felt a bit saddened by failing in her responsibilities as a knight! What happens next there? Find out on Chapter 14! Chapter 14's already out so I guess I fast forward everything in a nutshell.