Chapter 136: Open Chest
We heard a branch snap. Mint got alerted instantly as well as Olivia.
"There’s something in the woods!", he drew his sword ready for any sort of potential danger, I was merely startled and frozen in place.
Olivia stood before me like a shield, alert and cautious, I noticed her eyes changed color, to black, with dark veins beneath.
Mint cautiously observed the woods before us, the thorn bushes remained still like it once were, covered in a coat of snow. I gulped suddenly regretting why I said we should come here alone, but this was the palace... this was the safest place I could be. I observed the woods too, surely it was just a creature messing around within them.
Suddenly I felt my peripheral vision zoom in, I was startled by this, I could see within the woods where I stood, how was that possible? But still, I was able to find out why that noise was made and it was obviously nothing to worry about
"It’s just a rabbit" I announced, suddenly the small brown creature hopped out, playing with the snow. "A harmless one at that"
Mint shoulders seemed to ease.
"Empress how did you-" Olivia’s eyes went wide.
"What is it?" I wondered why she was startled.
"Empress... your eyes," Mint said with wide eyes.
"My what? w-what’s wrong with my eyes?" I asked, getting a bit scared.