Trust

I was hanging there, mute and unable to move.

Under control.

"Don't worry, I got you, Amelia." Noah said calmly.

I trusted him.

The Empress came down and understood what was happening.

A few moments later, the tight grip that was holding on to me was released.

I felt myself moving again.

"T...Thank you." I said to Noah and The Empress.

"No problem dear, just hook up to the cliff again and start moving we barley have time." The Empress said.

I tugged my feet on small openings in the cliff and while holding Noah's hand, I managed to get the rope back up again.

"Your safe now... and I'll always protect you." Noah said sheepishly.

I blushed.

I hoped he was joking.

I quickly moved away from him and started climbing.

It took us about twenty minutes to finally reach the top.

But there was no view like the last one. There was a forest full of trees.

But it did have unusual,beautiful leaves, in every color.

"Here." Noah handed me a water bottle.

"Thanks."

After I drank the water, I started walking.

"Wait!" Noah stopped me.

"What?" I asked annoyed.

"There are bats in there I just... wanted to warn you. So don't walk by yourself." Noah explained.

Bats?

I sighed.

I don't know why Noah was so overprotective over me.

Why did he care?

Once when everyone was ready to go, we finally started walking into the endangered yet so beautiful forest.

I breathed before stepping into the forest and waiting for the bats to attack.