Chapter- 5:

A beastswoman.

Vikarin, now out of the Thalorion oceanic realm along with Relvina go towards the ancient temple… both are currently on the world, Elarion. 

Vikarin observes the ruins on the temple as she narrows her eyes and says.

“These aren't the God's plating ruins. But, isn't every world and realm supposed to have a God's temple? We couldn't find one in, Thalorion either.“

Relvina shrugs her shoulders, looking up towards, Vikarin. Her eyebrows furrowing,

“There may be a chance that these worlds don't have connections to God's…” 

Vikarin slams the ancient temple as she growls, irritated.

“So there is no way of getting back into the God's realm without one of those magic portal thingy opening?“ She asks, questioningly.

Relvina nods, confirming, Vikarin's doubt.

“May be so. But we mustn't lose hope! I'm sure there will be a temple somewhere else.“

Relvina scans around, suddenly a rustling noise comes from the bushes nearby. They both get startled as Vikarin turns around towards the direction of the rustle.

“What was that?“ She asks.

Relvina, looks at the bush, unknown to what will come out of it.

“Maybe a fox…?“ She replies.

They both take a close look and to their surprise it's a beast woman. The beast woman rubs her head as she flinches, she seems to be a fox, she has pink mixed with white hair and fox ears and tail, and narrowed like eyes which are slightly reddish grey as well. There seems to be a green gemstone necklace around her neck.

Relvina's eyes widen, surprised by the encounter. She looks at the beasts woman, seeing her in brown rags and kneels down slightly.

“Uhm, might if I ask… what are you doing here?“ 

The beasts woman flinches, her fox ears drooping down as she replies.

“I-Im not here to hurt you, I swear!“ Her voice trembles.

Vikarin glares down at the beast woman, not believing her.

“How can we trust you? We just met and we don't even know your name or who you are." She asks, suspiciously.

The beast woman gets startled as she realizes, she indeed did not introduce herself. She stands up, some leaves stuck on her hair.

“I'm Afina Kenaver, a Elarionion Beastswoman who is a fox... I apologize if I didn't introduce myself before…”

Relvina looks at Afina, as if scanning her. She sighs as she pats, Vikarin's shoulder.

It's go now, we have to continue our search for one of those portals.“

Vikarin's eyes widen as she looks down at Relvin and says, taking a step forward towards her.

“What?! We just found a beast woman from who knows where, and you want to let her live?!“ She raises her arm towards Afina, talking about her, “She's clearly shady! We can't just let her off the hook!“

Relvina narrows her eyes up at, Vikarin. Her gaze stern.

“Vikarin Trisiya, your the Panthea. You absolutely cannot act in such a childish manner. Think of how the other God's would feel if they saw you acting like this.“

Vikarin flinches as she grits her teeth and looks down, she feels humiliated.

“… sorry. I didn't think far enough.“

Relvina sighs as she looks at Vikarin's expression. She groans, realizing how soft she is on her because of this. She shakes her head and goes over to Afina.

“Well then, why did you follow us, Afina?“

Afina flinches, but she clenches her fists determined as she looks at the two, her eyes pleading and filled with determination as she narrows them, holding her right fist up to her chest.

“I… I need your help.“

To be continued.