Chapter 204: The Frost Tree
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It was all dark, just the way he liked it.
...…
A day later.
Reve opened his eyes after a long-desired sleep.
'Where am I?'
His first thoughts conveyed his confusion as they should. This confusion was not unwarranted. How else would a person react if they suddenly found themselves waking up on an unknown ground?
Reve quickly jumped up from his laying position and gazed everywhere.
There was nothing but a green sheet of grass that extended to the horizon. The wind brushed against his body weirdly.
In this place, there was no sun or moon, just a frozen, whitish-blue star in the sky.
Reve headed towards the blue star. He didn't know why, but he felt compelled to. Before he could put reasoning behind his actions, his body moved instinctively.
Not long after, Reve saw something.
No, it was there all along, but he failed to detect it!
A large tree towered over the plain field. It seemed to be at the edge of the horizon and perhaps that was why Reve headed in that direction.
'It is calling...me,' realized Reve.
Suddenly, he picked up his pace. In the next moment, he went on his fours and ran like a hunted prey.
He had no idea how long he had been running, but he reached the tree finally.
In front of him was a tall tree that he found hard to estimate its height. In his opinion, it was higher than a thousand meters.
The tree had thick grey barks that pulsed every time he touched it. It was like it was alive, and the way its leaves swayed was even more mesmerizing.
Reve could not keep his eyes away from the tree that hid perfectly beneath the blue star.
Suddenly, the tree released a slow pulse. Shimmers of lights from the blue star fell on it. The shimmers became solid snowflakes that formed the symbol of snow.
"This is just like the World Tree in Alfheim. Tall and mighty. However, I feel this is much more different," commented Reve.
In front of the tree, one would feel drowsy and their mind would start slipping out. This was not in the description of the World Tree. So, to be safe, Reve decided to call it the "frosty tree" because of the innate frigid trait it bore.
If Reve wasn't used to such a hellish temperature, he would have long been encased in an ice block.
As Reve connected with the heart of the tree, he discovered many interesting details about the tree.
For instance, there were a few symbols inscribed on the tree. Even when he tried understanding them, he really couldn't get a good idea.
The biggest symbol out of all of them was a triangle with three circles connecting to its vertices. Another circle occupied the center of the triangle, and inside the circle was the image of a tree that was just like the frosty tree.
All sorts of runes were written around the tree, which just added to Reve's pile of confusion.
The next noticeable symbol was an eight-pointed star with a snake making a circle around the center. It was yet another symbol that Reve didn't understand.
The third noticeable one was a simple image of an owl looking straight at him. There was nothing special about the owl. It looked like a regular owl that one would find when they visited their nearby forest at nights. That was what interested him.
Apart from that, there were a few other symbols which Reve didn't recognize.
He thought out loud, "What is this place? What does this all mean? It has to mean something. There has to be a reason why I'm here."
Reve's palm caught a snowflake. It was crystalline and almost too hard to break.
He pondered on his situation while maintaining direct eye-contact with the snowflake, "There is a greater meaning. I can feel it. This place connects with me."
Feeling his turbulent thoughts, the tree swayed, causing a violent outburst of wind pressure.
When Reve calmed down, the tree quietened and resumed its ethereal atmosphere. This puzzled the cat emperor.
He was going crazy, "I can't figure it out. I reckon I won't be able to for a while. Right now, I need to leave this place."
This place existed in the mental dimension. That much he had discovered.
Surely, there was no way to abduct him in his room and place him in this world without him knowing.
Hence, Reve deduced that his body was in the real world, sleeping. However, his brilliant trail of deduction ended there.
He couldn't explain what this place was?
It wasn't his mindscape….he had been there once.
That was the only mental location he knew of.
Suddenly, while in deep thoughts, the roots of the tree bulged. It sent a soft vibration towards the upper parts of the tree.
Reve removed his hand in shock, "What happened?"
A tree branch came his way and swatted him away. It sent deep into the earth, making his mouth forcefully eat the green grasses.
When Reve stood up, he noticed that the tree was reacting weirdly. It became violent and there was no way he could go closer to it now.
"My emotions are not wild now, so why is it behaving this way?"
Reve would never know the answer.
All that he knew was that, in the next moment, the tree roots coiled around his feet and thrashed him.
Another tree branch struck his body, piercing his heart mercilessly.
Reve coughed out blood as he was brought closer to the tree, "Damn, that is my fighting style. Now, I know how it feels."
His eyes closed after a few seconds.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Light shined on the dark space again and Reve woke up!
His eyes strained with hints of redness as he took a defensive stance.
He was expecting an attack in the following moment but nothing came.
It was then he realized that he was no longer in the green field. Judging by the design of his location, he was in his room!
"What the heck is happening?" shouted Reve.
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It was all dark, just the way he liked it.
...…
A day later.
Reve opened his eyes after a long-desired sleep.
'Where am I?'
His first thoughts conveyed his confusion as they should. This confusion was not unwarranted. How else would a person react if they suddenly found themselves waking up on an unknown ground?
Reve quickly jumped up from his laying position and gazed everywhere.
There was nothing but a green sheet of grass that extended to the horizon. The wind brushed against his body weirdly.
In this place, there was no sun or moon, just a frozen, whitish-blue star in the sky.
Reve headed towards the blue star. He didn't know why, but he felt compelled to. Before he could put reasoning behind his actions, his body moved instinctively.
Not long after, Reve saw something.
No, it was there all along, but he failed to detect it!
A large tree towered over the plain field. It seemed to be at the edge of the horizon and perhaps that was why Reve headed in that direction.
'It is calling...me,' realized Reve.
Suddenly, he picked up his pace. In the next moment, he went on his fours and ran like a hunted prey.
He had no idea how long he had been running, but he reached the tree finally.
In front of him was a tall tree that he found hard to estimate its height. In his opinion, it was higher than a thousand meters.
The tree had thick grey barks that pulsed every time he touched it. It was like it was alive, and the way its leaves swayed was even more mesmerizing.
Reve could not keep his eyes away from the tree that hid perfectly beneath the blue star.
Suddenly, the tree released a slow pulse. Shimmers of lights from the blue star fell on it. The shimmers became solid snowflakes that formed the symbol of snow.
"This is just like the World Tree in Alfheim. Tall and mighty. However, I feel this is much more different," commented Reve.
In front of the tree, one would feel drowsy and their mind would start slipping out. This was not in the description of the World Tree. So, to be safe, Reve decided to call it the "frosty tree" because of the innate frigid trait it bore.
If Reve wasn't used to such a hellish temperature, he would have long been encased in an ice block.
As Reve connected with the heart of the tree, he discovered many interesting details about the tree.
For instance, there were a few symbols inscribed on the tree. Even when he tried understanding them, he really couldn't get a good idea.
The biggest symbol out of all of them was a triangle with three circles connecting to its vertices. Another circle occupied the center of the triangle, and inside the circle was the image of a tree that was just like the frosty tree.
All sorts of runes were written around the tree, which just added to Reve's pile of confusion.
The next noticeable symbol was an eight-pointed star with a snake making a circle around the center. It was yet another symbol that Reve didn't understand.
The third noticeable one was a simple image of an owl looking straight at him. There was nothing special about the owl. It looked like a regular owl that one would find when they visited their nearby forest at nights. That was what interested him.
Apart from that, there were a few other symbols which Reve didn't recognize.
He thought out loud, "What is this place? What does this all mean? It has to mean something. There has to be a reason why I'm here."
Reve's palm caught a snowflake. It was crystalline and almost too hard to break.
He pondered on his situation while maintaining direct eye-contact with the snowflake, "There is a greater meaning. I can feel it. This place connects with me."
Feeling his turbulent thoughts, the tree swayed, causing a violent outburst of wind pressure.
When Reve calmed down, the tree quietened and resumed its ethereal atmosphere. This puzzled the cat emperor.
He was going crazy, "I can't figure it out. I reckon I won't be able to for a while. Right now, I need to leave this place."
This place existed in the mental dimension. That much he had discovered.
Surely, there was no way to abduct him in his room and place him in this world without him knowing.
Hence, Reve deduced that his body was in the real world, sleeping. However, his brilliant trail of deduction ended there.
He couldn't explain what this place was?
It wasn't his mindscape….he had been there once.
That was the only mental location he knew of.
Suddenly, while in deep thoughts, the roots of the tree bulged. It sent a soft vibration towards the upper parts of the tree.
Reve removed his hand in shock, "What happened?"
A tree branch came his way and swatted him away. It sent deep into the earth, making his mouth forcefully eat the green grasses.
When Reve stood up, he noticed that the tree was reacting weirdly. It became violent and there was no way he could go closer to it now.
"My emotions are not wild now, so why is it behaving this way?"
Reve would never know the answer.
All that he knew was that, in the next moment, the tree roots coiled around his feet and thrashed him.
Another tree branch struck his body, piercing his heart mercilessly.
Reve coughed out blood as he was brought closer to the tree, "Damn, that is my fighting style. Now, I know how it feels."
His eyes closed after a few seconds.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Light shined on the dark space again and Reve woke up!
His eyes strained with hints of redness as he took a defensive stance.
He was expecting an attack in the following moment but nothing came.
It was then he realized that he was no longer in the green field. Judging by the design of his location, he was in his room!
"What the heck is happening?" shouted Reve.
It was all dark, just the way he liked it. ...A day later. Reve opened his eyes after a long-desired sleep.'Where am I?'His first thoughts conveyed his confusion as they should. This confusion was not unwarranted. How else would a person react if they suddenly found themselves waking up on an unknown ground?Reve quickly jumped up from his laying position and gazed everywhere. There was nothing but a green sheet of grass that extended to the horizon. The wind brushed against his body weirdly. In this place, there was no sun or moon, just a frozen, whitish-blue star in the sky.Reve headed towards the blue star. He didn't know why, but he felt compelled to. Before he could put reasoning behind his actions, his body moved instinctively.Not long after, Reve saw something. No, it was there all along, but he failed to detect it!A large tree towered over the plain field. It seemed to be at the edge of the horizon and perhaps that was why Reve headed in that direction. 'It is calling...me,' realized Reve. Suddenly, he picked up his pace. In the next moment, he went on his fours and ran like a hunted prey. He had no idea how long he had been running, but he reached the tree finally. In front of him was a tall tree that he found hard to estimate its height. In his opinion, it was higher than a thousand meters.The tree had thick grey barks that pulsed every time he touched it. It was like it was alive, and the way its leaves swayed was even more mesmerizing.Reve could not keep his eyes away from the tree that hid perfectly beneath the blue star. Suddenly, the tree released a slow pulse. Shimmers of lights from the blue star fell on it. The shimmers became solid snowflakes that formed the symbol of snow."This is just like the World Tree in Alfheim. Tall and mighty. However, I feel this is much more different," commented Reve. In front of the tree, one would feel drowsy and their mind would start slipping out. This was not in the description of the World Tree. So, to be safe, Reve decided to call it the "frosty tree" because of the innate frigid trait it bore. If Reve wasn't used to such a hellish temperature, he would have long been encased in an ice block.As Reve connected with the heart of the tree, he discovered many interesting details about the tree. For instance, there were a few symbols inscribed on the tree. Even when he tried understanding them, he really couldn't get a good idea. The biggest symbol out of all of them was a triangle with three circles connecting to its vertices. Another circle occupied the center of the triangle, and inside the circle was the image of a tree that was just like the frosty tree. All sorts of runes were written around the tree, which just added to Reve's pile of confusion.The next noticeable symbol was an eight-pointed star with a snake making a circle around the center. It was yet another symbol that Reve didn't understand.The third noticeable one was a simple image of an owl looking straight at him. There was nothing special about the owl. It looked like a regular owl that one would find when they visited their nearby forest at nights. That was what interested him.Apart from that, there were a few other symbols which Reve didn't recognize. He thought out loud, "What is this place? What does this all mean? It has to mean something. There has to be a reason why I'm here."Reve's palm caught a snowflake. It was crystalline and almost too hard to break. He pondered on his situation while maintaining direct eye-contact with the snowflake, "There is a greater meaning. I can feel it. This place connects with me."Feeling his turbulent thoughts, the tree swayed, causing a violent outburst of wind pressure. When Reve calmed down, the tree quietened and resumed its ethereal atmosphere. This puzzled the cat emperor. He was going crazy, "I can't figure it out. I reckon I won't be able to for a while. Right now, I need to leave this place."This place existed in the mental dimension. That much he had discovered.Surely, there was no way to abduct him in his room and place him in this world without him knowing. Hence, Reve deduced that his body was in the real world, sleeping. However, his brilliant trail of deduction ended there. He couldn't explain what this place was?It wasn't his mindscape.he had been there once. That was the only mental location he knew of.Suddenly, while in deep thoughts, the roots of the tree bulged. It sent a soft vibration towards the upper parts of the tree. Reve removed his hand in shock, "What happened?"A tree branch came his way and swatted him away. It sent deep into the earth, making his mouth forcefully eat the green grasses. When Reve stood up, he noticed that the tree was reacting weirdly. It became violent and there was no way he could go closer to it now. "My emotions are not wild now, so why is it behaving this way?"Reve would never know the answer. All that he knew was that, in the next moment, the tree roots coiled around his feet and thrashed him. Another tree branch struck his body, piercing his heart mercilessly. Reve coughed out blood as he was brought closer to the tree, "Damn, that is my fighting style. Now, I know how it feels."His eyes closed after a few seconds. ......Light shined on the dark space again and Reve woke up!His eyes strained with hints of redness as he took a defensive stance. He was expecting an attack in the following moment but nothing came. It was then he realized that he was no longer in the green field. Judging by the design of his location, he was in his room!"What the heck is happening?" shouted Reve.
