"We nearly didn't make it.It's all thanks to my friend just now that we managed to get here.We nearly doubled back to take the road you guys took!" she whined.

"Your friend helped you over? She has that much authority here?"

Jason voiced his confusion.

"No, but I heard that her uncle calls the shots around here, so we got in under his name" Vivian explained.

Comprehension dawned on Jason.He made no further comment, and the two continued to walk further into the woods.

After a kilometer or so, they found an obscure spot to hide.

"Ah!"

Just as they had settled in, Vivian's high-pitched scream pierced the still air.

With a jolt, Jason turned to check on Vivian.

However, before he could react, the young girl sprang up to her feet and bolted out of the hideout.

"A snake!" Her shriek seemed to reverberate through the whole forest.

Jason had no choice but to chase after her.

Thankfully, being a princess who was a stranger to the wilderness, Vivian finally slowed to a stop in front of a hill.

"S-Snake..." She panted, depleted of energy.

She held onto a tree for support as she gasped for air.Her face was still pale with fear.

Jason approached her and began to calm her down.

a snake.You

"Really?" Vivian was dubious.

"Of course" Jason assured.

just now.Don't

tried to sound as convincing as possible in hopes of

Vivian began to calm down after listening to

Vivian suggested hesitantly as she scanned their gloomy

Jason nodded in agreement.

that they

that the Elysians who went to the

held Vivian by her wrist, and, for the first time,

back from

just collected herself when a figure darted out

"Ah"

yelp, Vivian ducked behind

clouded

you back? And who is this doll?" the man

Jason remained silent.

over Jason's shoulder and gave the

he

denied curtly, his voice

Vivian was rendered speechless.

gaze returned to the stranger, she noticed a shift in his expression as he changed the subject, "Where's your mother? Didn't you

a split second, Jason saw a

Jason exhaled in relief.

I'd get caught outside, so I took cover.By the way,

at Vivian and started to converse with the stranger.He

which was in line

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