Moon was shining it pale light over the fields of western Iem. Mizhana together with her mother and 3 years younger sister were flying quickly just over the ground. There were total 10 families here together and Jexut with two of his friends were escorting them. Nakash was scouting ahead and Jinrech from same town as Jexut was watching their back.
"Keep quiet" Jexut signaled to nearby family.
They were all flying as fast as they could which naturally created bit of noise. This noise seemed to make Jexut worried. When he had appeared dead in the night to Mizhanas door just few hours ago he had told that the town must be emptied as quick as possible and everyone must be moved to the safety of the Cloud City. They were now crossing the vast farmlands approaching the Wind Wall mountain range. Those mountains were partially natural partially magic crafted mountains which had single fortified pass. They were heading now towards that pass. By foot the journey would take more than a day. Now when they were flying it would take just couple of hours before they reach there but Jexuts face told that he was worried of something. The fields were now behind them and they arrived to the forest on the lower hills of Wind Wall mountains. Nakash was standing at the treeline pointing up then vanished between the trees.
"Follow him, Don't say a word, don't use magic and don't make any light." Jexut whispered to Mizhana "There's a Dragon right over us."
He left Mizhana and went to the family next to her telling the same message.
Mizhana's heart was beating now faster than ever before. "That's why they wanted us to be quiet." She thought as they reached the treeline.
But at the very same moment a glow of fire appeared on the sky.
"It spotted us! Everyone gather together under the trees. Quickly!" Jexut shouted.
Frightened fairies rushed as hard as they could under the cover of the forest. "It cannot see us trough the trees. Keep moving"
All of a sudden the air became and full of light. The dragon flew over the forest spraying its flames to the trees. Luckily the aim was quite off just as Jexut had predicted.
"Jexut, The trees will protect us but not very long" Jinrech said.
"I know. Prepare the ground, I Prepare the air. We need to 'Move' everyone"
"Move? But Cloud City is too far and we are both only apprentice."
"Yes, Cloud City is but the fort is close. They can have shelter there until the Dragon gives up." Jexut said.
Jinrechs chanting filled the air as Jexut turned towards Mizhana. "We will follow you to the fort when the dragon is gone. Take shelter there and look after your sister and mom. I love you!"
Ground under him started to glow as he drew several runes into the air finishing the spell Jinrech had prepared. All the fairies gathered over the glowing ground and Jexut pressed his hand to the final rune releasing the spell just same time as the dragon attacked again.
Air filled with light and fire and then huge explosion shook the ground where the fairies had stood.
When Mizhana came back to her senses she realized that she was laying on the sandy beach that was washed by gentle waves. She was able to hear cries of some birds which didn't sound familiar to her home and as she opened her eyes the shock hit her hard.
For entire her 16 years long life She had lived on inland next to a river but now behind her she was able to see a endless ocean and she was laying on a beach with snow white sand. Little bit away on her right side She was able to see a brown stone wall of a city with unfamiliar architecture. Even more the whole aura of this place was unfamiliar. She was able to remember the strong feeling of Wind and growth in her home but here she was able to sense not just the endless of water and rock but also life as its purest forms.
She started to get up carefully checking herself now.
Her clothing were all soaked with little marks of burn but mostly ok. She herself seemed to be unharmed and so seemed to be the small branch. Mizhana looked at the branch seeing it having still two leaves attached. One which was healthy and fine, another which was limp barely clinging to life and almost split to half and between them a pink flower bud.
What happened to Jexut? Or to her mom and sister?
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