"To get out of this world, you would have to go to the [Forgotten Kingdom], or so I heard from him."
Kim gently wrapped his finger around his chin, mumbling to himself, he gazed up at the dragon.
"I see, I heard the same from someone… I don't know whether to trust her or not but now that you say that, how do I get there?"
"Sadly, I cannot answer that question, the guy or should I said, Jack, he never told it to me and I never question it. But don't worry, after talking to you, I have a feeling you'll find it."
Kim stared at the ground.
"I appreciate that… so Jack was his name huh. What a great guy he was," looking up at the dragon, he looked at him with dazed.
"I'm sure you have probably saw or heard this but there a place or realm known as 'Sub-hell' or 'paradise' I want to know how to get there."
"Why?" The dragon asks.
"You see there is a kid named Daima…"
…
Before Kim leave the dragon's room, he called out to his name.
"What do you think of Yuriel, how do you feel about her?"
Kim turned to him with a soft smile.
"I think she is kind but before I think that way, she still need to receive someone's forgiveness. But I have a feeling I won't need to worry about that."
The dragon look at Kim with a nonchalant expression at first then he smile.
"Hehe.. I'd say Yuriel have always been that way, rash when she sense danger and kind when she surrounded by people.. see you Kim."
And with that, the dragon went to his bed, there his body slumped as he snores out loud. Kim stare at him for a couple of minutes before exiting.
"It was nice talking to you."
—-
Vas Allen stood back against the pastel wall waiting for Kim to come out. After waiting a few minutes, he saw Kim's head poking out.
"Yo, how did it goes?" he asked.
"It was a bit emotional but I learn something.."
"And what is that?" Vas Allen said as he walked up to Kim.
"I'll tell you later, we should meet up with Yuriel and the other."
Vas Allen nods, then he looking in the direction where the giant skull rested.
"I believe I saw them going that way, or at least near it."
"You sure?"
Vas Allen stares at Kim for a second without saying a word, then he open his mouth.
"No."
Kim sighed, then he and Vas Allen started walking in a random direction.
"You know Vas, I thought it will take us a few more weeks to enter here, I just can't believe how quick the talk was."
"I agree," he say so nonchalantly.
"But I cant fathom the thoughts of something going good, I feel like something bad is going to happen, drastically at that."
Kim looks up at the then near his surroundings, he sees many dragon roaming around in their human's form. They were smiling, talking and laughing, then he frown lightly.
"I know what you mean, everywhere we went, something bad will happen. And I'm afraid."
Vas Allen nods.
"So what do we do next, now that we're at our destination. There's no need to follow me right?"
Kim stays silent then he shakes his head.
"I was thinking of going on more journey."
Hearing this raise Vas Allen's eyebrow a bit.
"Oh? So what's the next journey, it's not like I had anything to do."
"Well, the dragon told me about this place called the [Forgotten Kingdom]."
Vas Allen's eyebrow burrow up.
"Interesting. I feel like I heard of that kingdom before."
Before they can finish up their conversation. Fay called out their name as his right arms waved in the air, running up to them. He pants for a little before he stood up and was at level with Kim.
"I didn't see you guys waiting for me. Phew, good thing I found you guys or else."
Kim look at Vas Allen then at Fay.
"What do you mean?" He asks but Fay just laughs it off before telling them to follow him.
"Anyways, how much do you two know about Yuriel?" Fay asks lightly, cheerful at that.
Vas Allen look at Kim before answering.
"I know that she is a bit hasty or impulsive, or maybe headstrong. There are ton of vocabulary about her, why do you ask?"
Fay stunned look at Vas Allen before laughing.
"Ha, yeah. Yuriel is that kind of person but trust me, she means no harm. The reason why I ask because did she tell you guys about today?"
Kim shakes his head, with a curious expression, he asks Fay what he meant.
"Oh so she didn't tell you guys about today… no wonder why she whisper in my ear to ask me to get yall once you're done talking with the olds one."
Still confused by Fay saying, he simply brush it off as he nonchalantly strode over to the bush sitting near him.
"Ok so, I cannot tell you what's up but do you have anything to give to Yuriel?"
Kim and Vas Allen both shook their head, still unsure of what's going on.
"I see, well here. Buy something to give her, please make it presentable." Giving some coins to each of them, Fay tells them to buy something and meet back at this spot.
…
After buying something for Yuriel, Kim hid the item he bought in his pocket while Vas Allen hid it inside a bag where he is currently holding.
They went back at the spot where Fay asks them to meet but they don't see him then looking at each other, they was filled with questions of mystery, what did the other one buy?
Kim looks at the bag with wonder before he boldly ask.
"So, what did you buy for Yuriel? What's in the bag?"
Vas Allen wants to keep his item a secret didn't fully outright tell him what it was.
"Well, it's just something that she may or may not like." Putting it vaguely as possible.
"I see." Kim replied with.
Vas Allen stares at Kim holding his hand inside the pocket, asks.
"Now what about you? It look like you have your item inside your pocket, it seems to be small. Do you think she'll like it?"
Kim didn't answer, the corner of his mouth only curls up slightly. Then Fay returns to the spot with breads in a bag, a bread resembling that of an baguette—it was fresh, glazed with honey and sweet, there were three powder, chocolate, vanilla and strawberry, and the inside was filled with icy sweet cream.
There were a total of 12 breads, it was too many for the likes of Kim and his friends.
"Uhh, Fay. What exactly are we doing this for?" Kim asks, still haven't gotten a full response.
"Don't worry, you'll see soon. Just follow me."
After following Fay for several distance, they have made their way to their destination, where there don't seem to be anyone here, but it was already decorated with party themes stuff.
Kim and Vas Allen finally got the gist of it, they understand what today was.
"Wait, it's Yuriel's birthday?" Kim asks shockingly, no where did Yuriel has ever mentioned her birthday to him.
"Precisely, thus which is why she had me walk you guy over here. She wanted you guys to join in on the fun."
Vas Allen then stepped up, he gazed at the party theme tables, surrounded by an open field grass—almost like a picnic in a way.
"But shouldn't a birthday surprise be… I don't know, a surprise?" He asked.
Unbeknownst to him, Yuriel would answer that question, she popped up with Luc Mugen running up to Kim while Uma Michael was holding onto a cake.
"I don't really care for surprises, which is why I want my party to just starts the moment the day begins."
Yuriel handed Kim and Vas Allen a bottle, it was a grape flavored drink, it wasn't wine nor was it any form of alcohol, it was just a juice.
"Yeah, Yuriel don't drink, but she is lowkey like that." Fay said.
Kim look at Yuriel.
"Wait, so you're turning 21?"
Yuriel had a cheeky smile plastered on her face, but it was mixed with a bit of jolt.
"No, I'm turning 20 today."
"But when we reintroduced ourselves, you said that you were 20..?"
Fay joins in on the conversation.
"Oh Yuriel, yeah. She like to tell people her age one year prior than it is." He sighed, almost as he was exaggerating but he raised up the bag full of breads.
"Now who want some snack?"
He handed out each one of Kim's friend the treat and grab the cups so that they could filled it in with the grape juice.
—-
There is shadow covering and hovering beneath the ground and the sky, it illuminates the manifestation of the void, pitch black, infinitely spiraling, twirling the eons in a dark circle.
"We finally located the dragon's island. It took a few days but there it is floating in the sky freely, as if it was a utopia of a city."
Three silhouettes emerged out for the dark, pitched void. They stood on the cliff, one was taller than the others. One was wearing an outstanding piece of outfit and jewelry, while the other remained emotionless.
"Yeah, yeah.." the expressionless silhouette murmured, it look like he haven't slept in years.
The vague man was wearing a pink cat-stripe pajamas with a white overbag t-shirt. His hair is white while the outline was a faint aqua color. Resting on top of hair his was a pink sleep mask.
"Lighten up, Faul, or should I say'Sin of sloth'. You vile sins will someday die by my hand but for right now. Let's focus on our objective."
"Shut up you narcissistic freak. You're a sin yourself."
The tall man looks at the girl who had said that. The girl was the one wearing flashy outfit and jewelry. She was also wearing a black sunglasses, with a beautiful rose color hair. Her blue eyes looking at the tall man.
"I got a name you know, Eroe. And I refuse to be called a 'sin' like you vile creature."
The man was wearing a clean gold and silver armor suit. Though he wasn't wearing any helmet, he have blond color hair with green emerald eyes, glittering among the sun's light.
"You talking like I care, why do I have to work with you two?" she sighed.
"Lookie here missy, you shouldn't talk to me like that or else I'll have to put you in your place, Frotter."
The girl raised both her arms up, smiling and chuckling to herself.
"I'll like to see you try you egotistical maniac!"
Faul eyes bored as they fight amongst themselves. He stares at the floating island, the clouds especially. He wonder how cozy and fluffy it will feel if he sleeps on it but he knows that he can't.
"This is troublesome…" he utters lightly.