The Village Girl And the Fox Prince

Chapter 37 - The Portal to the World of Fairy Tales.

Running through the darkness, Lynx leads Hazel into the forest. Before escaping from the village, residents had flocked to brandish spears towards Lynx.

They don't want to let a creature like Lynx go. But luckily, deftly he could dart away before all those people hurt him.

Running wildly through the weeds in the forest

tall and leafy, Hazel almost fell down many times. He could no longer follow Lynx's footsteps were so wide and fast, his wrist was too sore if kept grasped.

Brucks.

This time the girl completely fell down, next to her feet tripped over a large, protruding tree root. Lynx hurriedly helped her lover. Seeing that Hazel's face was so pale.

“You okay, Hazel? Should we take a break?” lynx asked as she examined the wound on Hazel's leg.

But Hazel refused, her head shaking. “It's okay, we just go ahead. I don't want to waste time. Afraid that your body cannot return as it was.”

Free to persuade, Hazel must have remained strong. So Lynx took the initiative to do something else. His body turned around, turning his back to his lover in a crouching position.

“Get to my back. Getting you to run is time consuming. Our walking speed is different. So let me carry you,” the command, Lynx has already taken a swing with that position.

“You sure? Although I am light, still if too long you will be sore too.” Hazel hesitated a bit.

“No problem. I'm powerful. So don't think about it.”

Told like that, Hazel finally put her body on the man's back. Restarting the delayed journey. Hazel can feel Lynx's sharp fingernails slightly piercing.

“Hopefully we can find the river here. I want to soak for a while. Want to clean yourself up. And also want to give you a drink. I see you're pale, Hazel. I'm afraid you're why-why,” she said.

“Don't think of me, Lynx. I'm doing fine. Now focus on your body. When will we get to your world? Is it still far?” Hazel switched the conversation, unwilling to add to Lynx's mind load.

Just let the nausea and weakness that makes his mind unfocused he can withstand as much as possible. Hazel is self-conscious, too often she troubles him. It was already uncountable how much Lynx saved him.

Do not let because he complains, it will inhibit the process that Lynx is doing. Perhaps Hazel will never be able to forgive herself if Lynx loses the chance to avoid the curse.

“Maybe tomorrow the day after. Far enough, I hope we get there on time. You can sleep on the way. I'll wake you when I get to the river,” Lynx replied.

“Good.”

In the pitch-black forest, there was the sound of an owl perching on some tree branches. Makes the atmosphere even more tense. Lynx dyed, trying to remember the way.

When he heard the fine snoring on his right shoulder, he glanced. Seeing that Hazel had fallen asleep. His heart was a little calm. At least her lover could sleep in this kind of situation.

While walking unaccompanied by any chatter, Lynx's mind wandered everywhere. Starting to think about how his father responded when he found out he was carrying a human girl while introducing him as his lover.

Actually Lynx can already guess, maybe poisons and insults will be thrown from his mouth. The eyes of disappointment can also be imagined by Lynx. But either way, it's already a risk that Lynx has to bear.

“I won't regret it. If they don't want this relationship, I'll go with Hazel. No matter if in the end they break the rope of brotherhood and throw me away, I will automatically become a whole fox,” muttered without a sound, followed by a gust of rage.

Staring back at the sleeping Hazel, there was a hint of doubt visible from Lynx's current expression. “But what about him? Would he accept me if I couldn't turn into a human?”

Right, that's what Lynx is worried about now. Thinking maybe Hazel will be disappointed and hard to accept. Or if Hazel is still willing to accept, chances are good they will make history as a couple of different types.

The fox and the human are in a relationship.

Weirdo? Rather than that, maybe people will assume it is crazy or maybe suffering from mental disorders. Because there could be a human who is related to an animal.

Lynx gritted her jaw, her cheeks looking pulsating. He was trying to get rid of his bad thoughts.

“Fuck with what will happen. I have to be sure everything's okay. I can definitely handle all this. As I have always assured Hazel that everything will go smoothly.”

***

“Hazel, wakeup. It's morning.” Lynx patted her lover's cheek slowly, waiting for him to open his eyes.

Slowly the closed eyelids began to open, his forehead creaking in. Trying to accept incoming light stimuli. Hazel sneers also heard the peaceful sound of water rustling.

“We're near the river. You can take a shower, but we don't have a change of clothes. So make sure you take off all your clothes first. I'll make sar--”

Bugh.

Hazel pushed the body of Lynx who was staring at her from above, making the man's speech come to a halt before it was finished. He immediately shuffled from his lying position. Hurriedly moving lightning-fast feet towards the river bank.

The girl took out the entire contents in her stomach, spewing out everything until her mouth tasted bitter. Feeling his head throbbing dizzy, the more limp it felt all over the body.

Although it has spewed, the nausea has not disappeared. Lynx who saw it, was getting worried. Still wondering what really happened.

Now Lynx is beside Hazel, gently stroking her back. “Do you still imagine what happened last night?”

It's possible that Hazel couldn't see the blood and trauma of witnessing a sadistic murder. So Lynx had such a notion.

Changing her sitting position properly, Hazel shrank the vomit remnants at the corners of her lips using her hands. “Maybe, but I threw up because there was something pushing. I don't even remember last night. My body moved itself here, then spewed out everything without being held back.”

Lynx knocks on his forehead, thinking hard. “Do you have a cold? Because all night you sleep in an uncomfortable position, plus the night wind is very cold.”

It was quite reasonable, so Hazel nodded. Agree with Lynx's guess.

“Then I'll get you some water to drink. It will eliminate the disease that is in your body,” said Lynx while inserting his hand into the flowing river.

The clear water he put in his mouth, will do what he ever did. Only in this way can Lynx treat Hazel.

But it seems that Hazel refused, as Lynx's body came closer while advancing her mouth, the girl instead tried to push her away.

“You don't have to do it. I just threw up, definitely--”

“Towel everything. Wait a minute, you'll definitely feel better.”

After swallowing it, Hazel observed Lynx's face with a probing expression. “You don't feel good?”

Lynx's forehead shriveled, confused by the question just now. “Jijik? Why should I be disgusted? We've shared everything. I already know about you, even all the moles on your body I know too. So, what is disgust?” for

Hazel only chuckled softly to respond. Feel lucky to be with a man who can understand in all situations. More than that, Lynx is indeed reliable.

***

In the heat of the day, they continued their journey. Expanding themselves along the lush and humid forest. There was no sign of the end of this forest.

Previously, Hazel complained that her body did not react to anything after drinking the water that Lynx gave her. That's weird, isn't it? Because it's never been like this.

Lynx so thought, is it possible that the ability he has is already lost? Given this time not only on the chest and legs long hairs begin to grow, but on the face has begun to grow.

In addition, the pendant that Lynx wears does not shine anymore. It's been completely extinguished. It did not show anything shining there, making it look like a normal pendant in general.

Either it's too late or it's not, but Lynx doesn't want to give up before she knows for herself how things are going.

“Lynx, better put me down. Let me walk alone, you must be tired. Your sweat keeps pouring. In addition, on your back began to be overgrown with feathers. How'this? Your whole body is almost changed.” Hazel was raving, she was scared.

To calm down, Lynx tries to stay relaxed. Not showing anxiety. “Quiet, Hazel. We'll be there soon. You don't worry, we still have time.”

Trying to think positively when her head was dizzy, Hazel hid her face behind Lynx's neck. He closed his eyes for a while hoping that his body's energy would recover.

The day before evening, all they had passed since then was a forest that had no end. Hazel keeps guessing, where is the portal to the world Lynx came from?

Increasingly thought out, Hazel felt that Lynx had been walking around the same place. On the right and left sides were only large trees lined up, nothing could be seen other than the dense green color.

“Rest, Hazel. Between night or morning, maybe we'll be there. Your body is not strong enough to walk, so I will continue to carry you. Don't worry about me, because I have a lot of power,” he said while accelerating.

“Eum, I love you.” That was the reply that Hazel had suddenly uttered, she had already stuck her chin on Lynx's shoulder, her eyes slowly closing.

Lynx laughed, hearing it was like getting a spirit that made her tiredness just disappear. “I too, love you so much.”

***

After coming down from the sling several times, Hazel vomited again. There was no food in her stomach, but Hazel kept vomiting.

It's been treated to fresh fish that Lynx caught from the river, but strangely Hazel dislikes it and says she can't eat any more fish. It's hard to find fruit in this forest, so Lynx hasn't been able to give her the food she wants.

“Apel!”

“That's no apples!” again Hazel shouted, her index finger pointing upwards. On the tree ahead there that looks filled with red apples.

“You want that apple, Hazel?”

With Hazel spirit nodded. “I want!”

“Alright, I'll take it for you.” Lynx lowered Hazel's body slowly.

He nimbly climbed the tall tree, dropping many apples down. Directly picked up by Hazel. The sweet fresh fruit was then devoured by him.

After taking enough of the apples, Lynx came back down. It was great to see Hazel eating the apple.

“You want, Lynx?” Two apples Hazel put on her.

“No. You just spend it all. I prefer raw fish, haha,” reply.

A few minutes later, after Hazel had eaten five apples, they resumed their journey. Lynx did not forget to bag the apples to carry. Just in case Hazel wants to eat it again.

“You don't feel tired, Hazel? If you want, I can hold you back,” Lynx bargained, his eyes glancing at Hazel who was already flooded with sweat.

“No. I've been held for too long. After all, my body was no longer limp. After eating an apple, I feel better,” reject it while smiling.

“Sgratitude.” Lynx was quite relieved to see Hazel spirit again, she gave a gentle swab at the crown of the girl's head.

By late afternoon, the twilight had already illuminated the entire silent forest, Lynx widened his eyes to see something that was his goal. Up ahead, about five meters away, Lynx finds a portal where he exits his world.

Lynx was very sure, his premonition could not be wrong. After passing through the portal, soon the Foxion Kingdom will be seen. Lynx's body will return to normal again.

“Where? I didn't see anything.” Hazel nudged her eyes, narrowed as she looked at the place Lynx was pointing at enthusiastically.

“It was translucent. But you'll realize it after you've passed through that portal. Here, I show you!” Lynx clasped his lover's arm, leading him there with vigor.

It was happy, the heart was racing, and had been wondering if Lynx could show a beautiful scenery to his lover in a moment, but unfortunately all hope was even broken.

“Lynx! I couldn't get through it,” cried Hazel, realizing that her arm had slipped out of the man's grasp.

While Lynx has entered first in the portal of invisibility. Figure's missing. Hazel was confused. Seeing that he was alone in the forest.

Tried to touch the portal of invisibility again, but like something was in the way. Like there was an invisible wall, it became a partition so that his body could not get into it.

But moments later, Lynx's head poked out of the portal. Seeing that Hazel is still outside. He himself was confused, why can't Hazel go through the portal?

“How is this? Though it has come so far. But it turns out I can't get in there,” restless Hazel, her eyes start to glaze over.

Lynx exits the portal, drawing closer to Hazel. “Quiet first. I'll think of a way. Maybe it's because you're human, so you can't have access to it. But I promise I'll get you in there, any way.”

***