Chapter Thirteen: "ARMY"

SunDrop breathed in the cool air of the Tundra. She realized she missed it more than she thought. The air seeped around her wingless body, carrying her through the light wind. She landed on the sandy hills, and walked around a rock. She knew there was a creature inside, just how does one get in? She decided to knock. Carefully she knocked on the little rock, awaiting an answer.

“H-hello?” A baby Ibetchi poked its head out. The creature had white and grey fur with a glassy texture. It was almost translucent, as if made of ice.

“Hi there. Would you help me fight a bad creature? We need all the help me can get.” SunDrop said. It hesitated. “Uhh…sure? Also, I’m Xinyue.” SunDrop smiled. “So Xinyue, our army is gathering at Salt Flats. You might want to take some ice where your going!” She laughed. The creature nodded and ran off, making happy yelps. SunDrop smirked and flew off. As she was flying, she caught the scent off…was that a Warden?!???

She immediately landed, rushing towards the creature. Oh, not a Warden. He was…an Undoli wearing the skin off…some sort of baby Novus hybrid?

“Um…hi?” She cautiously approached. He jumped up, looked at his blood-stained mouth and the meat he was eating and hopped in front of the meat licking his lips. “Um hello!” He called.

“I uh…sorry about this. I have no clue what creature I have on me, I just know its very yummy.” SunDrop blinked. “Well then…um…would you be so kind as to help me win a battle? Our army gathers at Salt Flats, and we are looking for any willing to help.”

The Undoli considered the offer. “Well, if I get to wear its skin, then sure! Also cause this thingy sounds evil, and you should know- just cause Undoli looks bad, doesn’t mean its actually evil. I’m quite nice if you ask me. Also, my “name” is Mider.” He responded.

“Ok Mider, then you should go now. Good bye!” She called. Mider waved and ran off. It was now time for SunDrop to enter the swamp.

The swamp was horrid. The stinky rotten leaves brushed her fur uncomfortably, the hot trunks of trees burning in the sun. The ground was either dry and hot, or sticky and muddy. The once crystal-clear blue waters were now all but sad, brown puddles of mud and hot water. She sniffed. Her nose was full of gross scents, some like rotting meat, maggot-infested trees, stinky plants and others unknown.

“Ugh. This place is gross! I shall not go here again.” She thought. She landed near a tree, one with a hollow in it. She peered inside, looking for any creature. A small Ghalgeya stared back. “Oh hello!” She said. “I see you found my home. And hi to you to!” She called back. “I am SunDrop. Would you kindly help me defeat and evil creature?” SunDrop asked her. “Yes-yes I would! My name is Mud, though some call me Sage.” SunDrop nodded. “Sage, please go to Slat Flats; our army meets there.” Sage nodded and ran off. SunDrop looked down, seeing two Murlk nestled in the roots of the tree.

“Hello. We are Branches and Bracken.” The two said in unison uncannily. “Um…hello? I am SunDrop-’’ The two cut her off. “And you need help in a fight. We know, and we want to help!” SunDrop nodded. “Well then, off you go.” They ran in off in the direction of Salt Flats.

The Zofs all flew back to the Salt Flats, the creature they collected either already at their destination or running beneath the fliers. They met up at Loopy Mountain. They rejoiced and flew around each other. “Its been so long! I know it was only a week but that felt like forever!” Zela said as she hugged Flower. The others nodded.

“Forever indeed! Well, we are almost at Salt Flats now. We’ll arrive any minute.” Ora said. They landed and entered their cave, all talking.

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