Avisa

Interior view of the termite palace, it is nothing like a cave or a mud wall structure. It is well furnished with lavish wooden furniture's, walls designed with natural paints, at corners huge flower vases milky white engraved with simple soothing arts, filled with fresh fragrant blooms.

Red woollen carpet leading our way to a massive door craved in some stone or rock which was sea blue in appearance.

A weird thought crossed Zesiro's mind finding no one to guard the whole area. Before he could question Mekhala asked,

"Why there are no guards in this area Saisha?"

Clearing all doubts she replied, "This is the forbidden part of the palace and there is no need of guards in this region. As you can see the door here, it is not carved regular. It is made up of a special blue stone that withstands any attack.

Even if someone so strong attacks this door they won't be able of penetrating as it can only be unlocked by our bloodline."

Triggered by curiosity Orzala asked, "What is in there? Treasure?!"

This girl! Though the story of Wakuba made her realise her true identity and changed her perception of wealth and power, some old habits cannot be changed.

Still she thinks that burglary is her family custom. May be her whole life was a lie. A truth of life advancing towards her and protectors might be too hard to digest.

Come back to the palace and blue door.

A small smile formed on Saisha's face as she spoke,

"It is a kind of treasure needed now. Have patience before I show you."

Placing her right hand on the centre of the blue door which has a carving that perfectly fits her hand, she uttered some spells in her own language.

Communicating techniques of Serpents, I better not comment on them but It sounded something like,

"Gracious Lord, bestowed with your blessings, I the queen of Serpents in the name of my ancestor's command the gateway of river world to open."

"River world!"

The door opened revealing a blue ocean. Water, till the very limit of one's sight.

Everyone was flabbergasted to witness the scene and Orzala voice up for her fear, and her eyes were stilled wide open due to the view.

"Sorry to say this but I really cannot swim. Since my younger days I am terrified of the water. Here it is infinite water."

Everyone laughed loudly, as always Orzala was unaware of this mysterious world and other's had a good knowledge of it.

Saisha, Mekhala and Yathin as a members of the royal family had a good education.

Sakda being a sorcerer had a necessity to learn this mysterious world to thrive in his profession.

Zesiro and Neihar, they are a mystery!

"What?!", Cold gaze. Don't scare the author Zesiro.

"Hmm"

Jokes apart they might have found it somehow.

"Huh!?".

Okay. Fine. They had to live. Their journey made them realise the true colour of this world. Zesiro, he has a great ability to grasp the things and Neihar relates so much to nature as the chosen protector of Earth stone. Obviously they know.

Poor Orzala! Her life was all a lie. She was kept away from the truth until now. Just like a new born she is slowly learning to flip her body, then to crawl, then to walk and in the long term may be to run.

But falling, getting hurt and then getting up is certain in this journey. Lucky one's have their parents to lend a hand and here Orzala has six capable members to hold her back.

Especially Neihar. His stare says.

Orzala's question was answered by Sakda, "This is not the true water. It is just a reflection. In other word a thin glass like barrier that separates the true Avisa with that of upper sky. You can walk on it but have to be careful enough to not disturb this world. Otherwise you will be drowned in endless river of this world."

"Yes. Look closely you can see some mythical creatures freely roaming inside those reflection", Saisha gestured towards the reflection.

Closely examining the reflection projected the images of fishes, octopus, jelly fish, sharks, whales and even water snakes but much colourful and much bigger than the natural ones. Every creature had a gem stone in blue fixed on the forehead and cladded in a silver armour which gave them the appearance of water warriors.

"So shall we enter now", Saisha asked.

A response from Zesiro, "Yes. But there is no need of everyone. I think while some search for holy water, we need some others to stay here and guard the door"

Sakda, Neihar and Yathin joined him, "yes. He is right. Less member we go less we disturb the other world"

"Then decided Neihar and women will stay and we three will go", Zesiro gave a statement.

They were left behind because of the safety issues. Orzala was afraid of water, Saisha was needed to keep open the door, Mekhala and Neihar in their protection. Just being little cautious.

Their work in the river world required strong men as they were searching for Holy water of Avisa.