Road Trip (Part 2)

Leria had remained safely between Abominus's huge paws the whole time whereas his little brother's repeated attempts to play with the barrier as if it was a toy had required Lith's attention to keep him from falling off.

'The burned hand teaches the best.' Lith replied with a telepathic shrug. 'Besides I warned you before it happened.'

Aran hugged the huge feline and when the Shyf sat on the ground to hold him between her forelegs, the child didn't utter a single word of complaint. He let the warm embrace wash away his fears and fell asleep in a few minutes.

The travel went smoothly, allowing them to cross the distance between Xaanx and Mount Sartak, their destination, in a matter of a few hours. Lith kept the platform high and far enough from the main road to avoid any accident.