Linda sprang out of bed as she had just woken up from her afternoon nap.
She had made plans of going into the woods and fetching firewoods for preparing dinner and also for other reasons.
She sprang out of her bed and the first thing she did was to stretch and twist her body.
She quickly turned around and opened the curtains, allowing the evening's sun rays to filter into her room.
Coincidentally, the evening's sun rays came in a golden hue.
Moving on, she stood up, put on her slippers and headed for the bathroom. Clearly, she seemed to hunger for a shower.
She entered the bathroom and had a quick shower, seeing that the time was far spent.
Kim didn't want to waste much time and so, came out of the bathroom quickly.
Leaving her room, she headed to the living room.
She came across a black cat in the living room. The black cat is currently sitting on one of the old but modest couches in the living room. It was curled up in a semi circle, it's eyes closed and it's ears dropped down.
"Hi Delia!"
Linda called out nicely to the black cat. The black cat opened it's eyes, it's eyes were emerald green. It turned it's head to look at it's mistress, recognizing it's mistress voice.
The black cat responded with a little 'meow' sound. It looked cute as it made the sound.
It stood on its four black furry legs and jumped down from the couch, heading straight to Linda.
"You are as cute as ever, Delia. Sometimes, I wonder what I could have done without you".
Linda caressed the cat's fur immediately the cat got to her. She did it so nicely and gently that the cat couldn't help but give another 'meow'sound in satisfaction.
Linda's smiles broadened, seeing the way the cat accepted an enjoyed being caressed by her.
After some measure of time of caressing, Linda slowly let go of the cat and headed for the kitchen.
The kitchen was just across the living room. So, it wasn't hard for her to get there.
The black cat called Delia, didn't waste time in following her, while also meowing repeatedly.
Linda got to the kitchen and made her way in, followed by Delia (the black cat).
As expected, the kitchen wasn't that luxurious as those in the city or those living in modern houses or should I say mansions and private buildings.
However, the kitchen is just as simple as it could ever be, having various things, items and necessities in it.
The kitchen has a fireplace were, she (Linda) and Delia would usually sit close to, to warm up during the winter.
But despite the fact,it wasn't yet winter, Linda would always want to keep the fire in the fireplace burning.
At least, to add some warmth in the house, especially since they (Linda and Delia) lived deep inside the forest. It could get really cold at night.
And now that evening was almost passing by, Linda wants to keep the fire burning.
As she enters the kitchen, she quickly took her gaze to the fireplace that was currently devoid of fire and thought it better to set it on fire.
"Elemental magic of fire! Light up the crucial location of my need. Burn but not to be burnt.... ".
She casts a little spell, snaps the index finger of her right hand and magically, the fireplace was lighted up with flames.
Basically, the flames had just appeared out of thing air and is currently burning with raging ferocity in relation to the elemental magic of fire.
"That's better. A little warmth in the kitchen isn't bad at all".
Linda said as she walked further into the kitchen.
Delia meowed in satisfaction of the warmth that emitted from the fireplace.
Linda's kitchen was painted a dull brown colour with a long counter, also painted brown as well.
The kitchen was simple with plates and utensils stacked full in a brown cabinet, then will napkins also stacked in another cabinet.
Food ingredients of various kinds were also stacked full in another brown cabinet leaving a total of three cabinets in the kitchen.
After examining her kitchen, Linda cast a glance at Delia who is some inches down below. "You should surely be hungry, Delia. I know you haven't had lunch yet so let me get you something to eat".
Linda spoke to the cat, as if expecting the cat to understand. But instead, Delia just kept wandering round the kitchen, sniffing and smelling around for something. Possibly rats.
Linda could only chuckle at her cat's nonchalant behavior.
She didn't waste in moving to prepare something for Delia to eat, keeping in mind that she still had to go into the woods and fetch firewoods.
In no time, she pulled out a plate of pancakes and some milk. She served the pancakes in Delia's personal plate and also served the milk as well.
Delia didn't waste any second in rushing over and attacking the food served for her as if she was a Savage hungry beast.
Linda chuckled once more, the humor hanging obviously in her chuckle.
"You never ceases to amaze me Delia". Linda said to the female cat who is currently gulping down loads of pancakes.
Linda bent down and she consciously started caressing Delia as if to soothe her.
"Delia, it may seem like I would have to leave for a bit but I promise that I would be back. I just want to gather firewoods for preparing dinner and expect that I would be back in no time".
Linda said to the cat. She caressed the cat once more and in no time left the kitchen to get the items she needed for venturing into the woods to gather firewoods.
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Linda is seen coming out of her home through the front door.
She had with her a bag made of animal skin and a rope for tying the gathered woods plus a piece of rag.
The bag made of animal skin contained fruits and a water can. The fruits would serve the purpose of her eating in case she needed something to eat during her venture into the forest and the water, in case she was thirsty.
She came out of her house and locked the door. She turned around and headed for the forest that was looming ahead.
Before reaching the forest, she passed through the clearing that surrounded her little house. The clearing,being were she had planted her crops.
Noticeably, she took notice that her crops were evidently doing well and she seemed happy upon the realization.
"Thank the Angel of war for blessing my crop growth".
She praised outwardly as she passed through the clearing. Her thanks to the Angel of war increasing her magic as well.
Only if she knew that the Angel of war she had just praised, was no more.
In no time, she passed through the clearing and ventured into the forest to gather firewoods.
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Unknown Pov.....
I was about leaving the floating island and already leaving the dimension when I heard my name being called.
I instinctively turned around just in time to see my mistress landing on the grass, her purple wings folding behind her and a wave of wind hitting me once again, as a result of her landing.
"I'm sorry, but I forgot to tell you how the next merging process would be in regards to the instructions of the prophecy written on the two stone tablets by fate".
My mistress rushed her words all in one full go.
I actually gave it a full thought and I realized that I was kinda foolish for not remembering to ask about the directives of the next merging process.
"No need to blame it one yourself, mistress. It's my fault for not asking you in the first place".
"Worry not because this isn't the time to blame oneself".
My mistress said, waving off my earlier words aside.
"The last time you told me about unsealing the souls of the Angel of war from two stone tablets and allowing some mere mortals to witness the scene. You also told me to also merge one of the souls with the soul of a governor's son in the city of Santiago in the human world. I wonder what you will tell me next".
I said, literally recounting the whole events of the mission from the very beginning.
"You're correct. However, all that was did were in relation to the prophecy from which you unsealed the two souls of the Angel of war. But this time, it isn't going to be different as we are still going to follow the instructions of the prophecy".
My mistress said, taking steps towards me until she was just a few feet from me.
"So what's next?" I asked.
"According to one part of the prophecy on the two stone tablets, it said something about being born from the woods and breeded by a witch".
"That only means that the next merging process will be taking place in the woods".
"Exactly!" My mistress muttered. "The human baby you will be merging the soul with should probably be in the forest and if fate takes it course, a witch should be there to adopt and take care of the baby after the merging process".
Hearing her words, I quickly understood what she was driving at.
"I think I get what you are trying to say. But I have noticed that you are not just following the instructions of the prophecy but also the lines of fate, ever since the starting of this mission".
My mistress, supposedly hearing my words flashed me a smile.
"Then you are certainly a keen observer but keep in mind that all I am doing is bring back the Angel of war because the fate of the city of Angels rests on his return".
My mistress said, once again speaking in riddles that even I couldn't understand.
"Speak all you want but I'll make sure that I successfully merge the second soul with the human soul born from the woods and I'll also make sure the the human baby is breeded by witch after the merging process, according to the prophecy".
I said, my voice firm with quiet determination in order to succeed in finishing the last part of my mission.
"Very well then, but make sure to keep an eye out for interferences with the merging process".
"I will".
I turned around after my little dialogue with my mistress.
Opening a black vortex portal with the flick of my hand, I walked through it, in hopes of completing my mission.
The Angel of war must be brought back and whatever dark secret about his disappearance that my mistress is trying to hide, I had hoped that after I finish completing the mission, she would finally tell me.
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According to the prophecy, the second merging process should surely be taking place in the woods that is because, the human child with which the soul of the Angel of war is to be merged with is born from the woods.
However, locating the particular forest in which the child born from the woods is, could be rather tough.
Nevertheless, I was able to figure out that the child born out of the woods was currently in a particular forest in the human world, known as the forest of Acrata.
The human world is large, consisting of different countries, but locating the child born from the woods was easy.
It was actually simultaneous as the forest of Acrata was just beside Santiago city where the first merging process had taken place.
This only means that fate is by my side in completing the mission.
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Forest Of Acrata...
I walked out of the swirling black vortex portal. The portal closes behind me and what lies before me was just huge trees and regular green plants and shrubs.
Until I heard the cry of a baby....