The Desert Beckons [Reim To Heliohapt]

It was quite lucky really, the reality of the situation that is. The glorious Reim empire had many things to offer and teach the impressionable young prince, but the time had come to part ways. It was befitting in many ways; it was just not in his nature to overstay his welcome. Reim had brought many sights and wonders to the young man, but there was no need to integrate himself completely to the society, he was, after all, merely someone passing through.

This was his fate. The flow of the universe led Yushin away from grounding himself in any one place, it wouldn't seem appropriate. As much as he would enjoy his stay, he would never be able to consider any foreign land his home. He had come from the forgotten people, a people with no land, and in his core that was who he was. Therefore, when fate called him to move on, he did so. The deserts of the south beckoned to him, whispering their enchantments into his soul. What lied ahead out of the safety of this realm? Yushin had traversed many lands in his lifetime, and in his journeys he was always fascinated with impossibilities and perseverance. People of the sand, the natives of the desert, how strong they must have been to survive and prosper in such an inhabitable land. He must go, the desert beckoned.

Fortunately, the white haired man had made some friends during his visit in this wondrous empire. Thanks to this, he had friends to look forward to seeing. Remembering his extended invitation to Minerva, the Sangju man nodded towards one last time towards the city he was leaving behind. If fate willed it, he would meet her again. A small group of travelers had come from Heliohapt to visit Reim not too long ago, and it was their time now to depart. It took a little convincing, but the travelers agreed to Yushin's accompaniment on the condition that he would protect them. This was no issue to him.

The group of travelers were surprisingly quiet throughout the journey. Excluding occasional interactions with each other and meals, the group were quiet, and the atmosphere even came off as tense. The adventure to Heliohapt was...well not really an adventure at all. Other than the scorching attack of the sun's blaze, there was nothing else to protect this group from at all. Truly, the time had elapsed quickly and in record time, Yushin found himself facing the greatness of this magnificent foreign land.

"Heliohapt. Why have you called me?" He thanked the group of travelers and bowed respectfully. Then as he took his first steps into this mystic place, the rukh around him fluttered in an abnormal flurry.

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