Chapter 33

Meanwhile...

Narfi finally reached Khaton forest and located his sister near a cliff, just as Savage Lord had earlier said. He saw that she was still in bird form on a table made of maple wood which was stained with her blood. The pot and other utensils with which his sister was tortured were on the table too. Glinda was barely respiring and couldn't open her eyes. Each time she tried to exhale or inhale, it was very painful for her.

Seeing this, his eyes reddened.

"Glinda..." he muttered as he slowly brought himself to touch her head with his trembling right hand. “Sister… I'm here,” he whispered, struggling not to let any tear fall.

"Brother...” she mind-linked him weakly, “don't look at me. I'm... I'm not beautiful anymore. I'm not sexy. Don't let… my appearance… s-spoil your eyes."

He shook his head, "No, Glinda, how can you ask me to do that? I'm so sorry... If only I were strong enou