The mirror surface was like a puddle. The inside looks like a very spacious room with colorful lights flashing like aurora lights painted in the sky. I walked with steady footsteps and without hesitation. I've convinced myself that I'll get through it.

Finally, I saw a large door that rose high above. When I opened the door, a vast expanse of snow. The green color of the trees among the white snowfields is pleasing to the eye. Where am I? Now I find myself in a completely different place than before.

"Where am I?" I mumble to myself.

After walking far enough I haven't seen any housing. "Fortunately, the tools given by Adhara were very useful. Was it possible that she knew I was going to an area with extreme temperatures?"

As I walked down the snowy road, I heard a voice like being watching and sneaking up behind me.

Deg... I was shocked and then cheered myself up, "Relax Ryana, you've been through all kinds of dangers and you can definitely get through this."

I was also wary of my surroundings and alert. Then suddenly a large black shadow appeared in front of me. I immediately looked back and the bracelet from Wezen took out a long sword, I also resisted the attack of a creature that turned out to be a fox with golden pupils like the rising dawn. He attacked me with his two front legs.

I was cornered and fell. "So strong. And again luckily, there are weapons from Wezen. But still, this beast is so strong." I said in my heart

"Hiyyaaaaa." I mustered up my strength to push him away. It was the energy of a powerful sword connected to the energy from within me.

For a moment I was released from his grip and quickly I stood up. I can't beat the fox. I am only an ordinary human. But I also don't want to die in vain. The fox's eyes looked unfriendly, and he still seemed to want to attack me. I was scared too, but I remained alert. Then I blew away the snow by swinging my sword and then I ran away as fast as I could.

It turned out that the shoes given by Aludra were useful. My feet feel light and comfortable. Besides that, the road feels like an ordinary road. Then I descended the snowfall and skated. I must move away as much as possible. However, my escape attempt was caught. Quickly it flew jumping until it was in front of me. I had to go into a place with lots of trees, thus reducing its movement.

I turned around and entered a place where there were a lot of pine trees. It was still chasing. Then the fox unleashed its attack with a flurry of claws. The gathered wind and the snow hit me from behind. I turned around and meant to hold it with my sword, the wind mixed with snow stabbed me, so I got slashed like a knife in several parts, face, hands, and feet until I finally crashed and hit a tree.

"Argh..."

"Tess... tess..." The white snow is now mixed with my blood.

It walked closer. Then I saw a tree trunk that was about to fall, and this animal didn't notice.

"Watch out!!" I shouted.

I quickly stood up pushing myself with a steady footing through the shoes of Aludra with earlier I ran fast to pick up speed, so I caught the fox before the tree trunk fell on it.

I looked at the vast sky and felt relieved. In the dim vision, the fox plunged too. "Does it still want to continue chasing me again?" That's what's on my mind. Then slowly a human figure took me with both hands. "Am I hallucinating?" I closed my eyes because my head was dizzy from rolling and hitting a tree. I was unconscious after that.

The fox embraced Ryana's body in both hands. It was as if time had stopped. They descended slowly until they reached the canyon. In the canyon, there is a clear stream of bluish green water. Sometimes there are snowflakes. With long white hair and white clothes with blue stripes, he led Ryana to his place which is an ice crystal cave. He put it on a long stone. This fox intends to save Ryana.

"Even though I hurt her, why did she even want to help me?" muttered the fox.

Drops of blood stained the white snow. Now the fox felt guilty. He saw the woman's face with scratches on her face while touching her cheek. Then he is channeling energy throughout her body to heal the lady's wounds. And then a bluish light glowed around Ryana's body.

"The healing process is fast because it turns out that there is a dragon pearl in her body. Who exactly is this woman?" muttered the fox.

Then accidentally, the necklace that Ryana was wearing seemed to come out and sparkled because of the reflection of the ice crystals in the cave. Wanting to know it, he took the necklace out from under her robe and was surprised when he saw the necklace. He clenched his fists and suppressed his emotions.

Then, he remembered what happened before he met Ryana. At that time the fox was sleeping on the rocks and he felt the presence of energy coming.

"What kind of energy is this?" he said warily at the time.

The fox got up and headed for the energy. This energy feels like non-human energy.

Looking back, the fox muttered, "Could it be because of the dragon pearl?"

*****

I woke up and saw a cave of snow and ice crystals. Then not far from me, I saw a fox sleeping. I approached and looked at it closely. I thought that he had saved me. While I was observing it, the fox opened its eyes and startled me so much that I slipped and fell.

"Ouch".

He stood up. He is big. While I was still sitting, he looked at me intently but soon he came closer to me and stroked my body through his head as if he wanted me to touch and caress his head.

I was hesitant at first because of his unfriendly treatment before, but seeing his behavior now, I felt happy and hugged him fearlessly. But suddenly he said, "Thank goodness you're okay."

I was shocked and we embraced each other. Then, I pulled away and saw that he had turned into a human figure in a white robe accompanied by a blue list with orange eyes. A handsome human figure was smiling in front of me.

"Eh. Did I see it wrong?" I asked confused.

"Introduce my name is Kiran. You can call me Kiran. I am a god but placed on earth for a duty. I come from heaven.

"Ah... nice to meet you. Introduce me Ryana." I said warmly.

"I'm sorry for my rudeness that has hurt you," Kiran said.

"Eh... yes." I also remember his previous treatment. But soon I understood it.

"I want to know who you are and what is your purpose here?" he asked.

"He turned out to be outspoken and impatient too. But since this is his territory, I must be polite and state my purpose. Maybe he can help." On my mind.

"I came here to find out who I am," I stated with a serious face.

Kiran flinched when he heard it.

"I want to find out where I come from. I am from the Kingdom of Demetria and I wandered into the fairy forest. The tree god gave me a hint and led me here through the portal. I want to know who owns this necklace. Because this is the only clue along with this dagger," Ryana told him while showing the necklace that she was wearing and taking out a dagger from her robe pocket.

Kiran was even more surprised by her explanation.

"That... was my gift." He spoke haltingly while pointing at the dagger.

"What??" I was shocked.

Without further ado, he greeted me, "Welcome to the Shira kingdom. If you were her, then the seal within your body would act in that place."

"Although this is a small kingdom, it is a beautiful, peaceful and prosperous land. At that time, the demon destroyed this kingdom. I tried to protect them. Unfortunately, because of their great power, we were conquered by them. The purpose was to chase and killed you. Because their leader thinks that you will defeat him one day. Not only that, the asuras allied with the kingdom of Demetria to conquer the kingdom of Shira.

"How could that be possible?" Ryana was in deep shock and didn't want to believe it. But that's the reality.

Ryana also remembered Tyrone's words that he had attacked her kingdom in the past and had killed her parents. At that time, Lucien was also there.

"That means it's true." Said Ryana with tears in her eyes.

"Now this kingdom has become a dead country. I'm in charge of guarding this place until your arrival someday which is uncertain. But I'm still faithful to wait. However, when you arrived at this place, I sensed non-human energy, I thought you were a plotter that wanted to rule over this territory."

"Then please take me there!" Ryana shouted.

"Okay. But are you feeling better?"

"Does not matter. I've recovered. Thank you."

Then they walked out.

"Get on my back." Kiran turned himself into a fox. Ryana then rode on him.

Tap. Tap... We also explored the river and the snowy forest. The atmosphere is pitch black. It was true what Kiran said that it was a land that was dead and uninhabited. Still visible houses that stood firm and covered in snow. Until finally we arrived at a castle that looked magnificent outside.