Chapter Thirty-Two

Upon his return home, Nucamma saw Atohmma taking a nap. She woke up, when she heard a pot fall in the kitchen. "So are you trying to prepare yourself a meal for you or for me?" asked Atohmma as she stood by the kitchen doorway. "Hey, sleepy head, sorry to wake you with that, I was trying to find a feather I hid, so I could tickle your nose to wake you up, but I guess the pot did a better job at that." said Nucamma jokingly. "Of course it did. So have you eaten?" she asked. "Yes, I already had lunch, what about you! Have you eaten? " Of course, I picked up some lunch on my way back from the village and that's why I fell asleep." said Atohmma as she yawned. " So what else did you do in the village?" Nucamma asked. "Well, I actually purchased some stuff. I bought dresses and shoes. "They both walked into the bedroom area, while Atohmma kept on telling him about her shopping spree. She took the items out of her bag and showed them to Nucamma one by one, asking him his opinion, and if he thought it was appropriate to her transformations. " Of course, it will fit your role and you will look beautiful," he said. "So, will you be leaving before dark?" asked Nucamma. "I plan to fly over before dark because of the uncertainty of the entrance to their village. I don't know if it's lit or already too dark to go through," she said with uncertainty. "You will be fine. You are badass and faced the elemental shield on your own. Have no fears, you'll be just fine." said Nucamma assuringly. "I guess we can sit and chat for sometime out of the remaining hours, and then I'll help you pack," added Nucamma. "I've already packed, so we have the time for anything else," said Atohmma.

Nucamma understood for Atohmma, everything she spoke about while they sat spending their few hours with eachother on the ground in front of his cave. They had placed a spread on the ground, and along with some snacks, they had a rather romantic evening. As the sun was setting, they both went back into the cave where Atohmma dressed and got herself prepared to leave for the western mountain and the elven village. Nucamma wanted to accompany her, but she knew she would have been more focused about it without him, although she just told him she could manage on her own and will be fine. "So are you okay, will you be okay with the bag?" asked Nucamma out of concern. "Of course, it's light enough for me to carry, don't worry about anything, I will be just fine. I'll even fly over the village, to see things from a birds eye view."

Atohmma knew she would have been taking a different route upon approaching her own village but that only depended on the air traffic. She was certain that there would not have been much natives flying around, it was highly unlikely, but she also knew they would not have recognized her. She wore a hooded top along with a light scarf which she wrapped around her neck, boots and a buttoned up cape, that she altered for her wings to be out. She said goodbye to Nucamma, told him he would see her in some days or weeks and he also said goodbye to her. She flew off and headed in the direction of her village.

Upon approaching her village she saw there were no natives flying around so she took the chance. She stayed a bit higher than any of them would normally fly and observed down below. She noticed some of them up and about on the roadways and some fluttering around below her, but she was too high for them to notice. Things seemed to be okay. She could have also seen from way up there, the blazing elemental shield, although she was not near to the western mountain, but its bright and unusual colours were noticeable from a distance.

She flew over the lake and could see the western mountain a bit clearer and closer now. She had to fly south of it, so she changed course and dipped to fly lower. She flew as low and as close to the southern side of the mountain as she could and as she approached, she saw what seemed to be an opening with an oak tree at the side of it. She touched down. She closed her wings and began to walk through the cave. She stepped steadily as she was a bit jet-lagged, but she was used to flying so it was just because of the extra weight she carried. She observed the stones along the base of the mountain, they were like golden rocks. She noticed some strange creatures, which she paid no mind too, and she took off her hat, loosened the scarf around her neck and let it hang down. She unbuttoned the cape and removed the hood. They created their own light, so she needed no light to get through the dark cave, which grew darker the further in she was. She noticed the cave was long and had just one bend. She took the bend and then she could see way ahead, some light. She knew she was close to the exit. She stopped. She let her hair down and confidently approached the exit. She was greeted with two clubs that formed an X blocking her from taking another step. Two guards were there, "Who are you and who are you here to see?" asked one of the guards. "Hello, my name is Atohmma and I am from the central village. I am here to see the leader elf or chief." The guards let down their clubs and held on to both her arms, to take her to the elf in charge. Whilst walking through the elven village, many other elves were staring at her. She seemed strange to them. She also looked well at how they were dressed, keeping it in mind. "Well hello there!" said an elf who jumped into her path out of nowhere. "Hello," she replied. Atohmma recognized this one. He was the intruder that came to the village. The elf said, "Remember me, I was the stranger ..." "Yes, of course, I know. I remember you." she said. The two guards stopped. "I'll take it from here, she's harmless, you all can go back to post." he told the two guards. They let her go and went back to their duty. The intruder elf walked side by side with Atohmma, as he took her to see the leader of the elves.