Chapter 74. Something Weird

Azeeva was stunned. A strange melody-shaped wave pierced her sense of hearing. It sounded very soft but piercing. She did not know what was struggling in her soul. Sadness. The past. Memory. Hope.

All in one.

Cold.

Azeeva seemed to be trapped in the coldness of loneliness. Afraid of being left behind.

“Let’s go. I’m not comfortable here.”

***

Justin was getting used to the various shapes of towers along the road they traveled. Even the majority of the houses had curved roofs. Pastel colors dominated, matching the blossoming flower petals. At first, she felt dizzy with the winding road and the colors around her.

Around the hotel they were staying in, only a few locals were out. Since it wasn’t the holiday season, the peaceful atmosphere was still there.

The gurgling of the river could be heard as birds chirped from one tree to another. The yellow lights were also lit when it became dim—one hundred and eighty degrees from Athena, where t