A Frozen Lake (Ch.139)

~The Floral Domain

In the deepest, darkest parts of the winter woods, a party had just arrived before a frozen lake.

After hours of relentless search, Holt's senses had led them here, to a part of the winter woods that even Queen Heveneth dreaded to venture into for it suffered the greatest impact of the outburst of her magic.

However Holt had been assured in his instincts and no one had dared question him for it was this very instinct that had led them to discover the false Lord Dinani in the first place.

It was the very same instinct that had led them to rescue Queen Heveneth just in time before her magic could be completely absorbed.

"This is it...she is here... and she is ours..." Holt said in a low tone as he gave control back to Darren.

Darren headed forwards to the frozen lake, his heart beating erratically as his senses were overwhelmed by an intoxicating scent of peonies and fresh rain.