My Beginning After the End Downfall

The Hamadryads

I was in the city now, I just made myself look like my father, but with green hair, and it seems to be working. I was walking freely in the streets, the Hamadryads didn't seem to notice, so it was perfect, I was a little uncomfortable with these leaf shorts, but I'll suck it up. I'm sure the females had it worse, or better, I don't know, I mean there is nothing there really, so maybe they feel good.

I was in a street, but it was more of a path in the city, vines were growing all around me, moving and adapting to the environment, it was really cool, I can tell that their control over mana is on a whole other level compared to the Lessers in Dicathen.

The houses were purely made from plants and trees, the designs were stunning, all the houses were huge, enough to house at least six people. I can say one thing, compared to the dragons, their auras weren't as potent as I thought, or I just got used to it already, I was using blood magic to some degree.

There were a lot of people walking together in groups, boys and girls, I made myself look a little older so I wouldn't get questioned. Hades was still looking for Sykea, and so far, it's been fine, he hasn't been spotted or sensed, he's entered about five different bodies, so everything should work out.

I stopped by a large bush and stood there and waited, just looking around at the people and the city, it was amazing. I couldn't wait to burn this place down, I could probably do it now, but I didn't plan it all out, and I was in a rush to get Sylvie back, so I can do it another time.

That is if Sylvie lets me, when she comes back, my mind will hopefully correct itself, because I'll admit, I am broken a little, but not totally. Fenyir and the Relictombs helped me, I truly cared for Fenyir, she did a lot for me, and was there for me for a while. I had recovered some of empathy thanks to her, honestly, for a time, I wasn't feeling anything and was ready to kill everyone, then again, I'm still ready to do that.

"Hey?" A female Hamadryad with big --, never mind, came up to me. "You look lost, is this your first time on this side of the city?" She asked me, and I nodded my head, looking into her green eyes. "Are you from here? I don't think I have seen you before." Her long green hair was dancing in the breeze that passed through the path at times.

"No, I am not, I'm not from the Mapellia Clan, I was sent here to help out in the garden." I made some shit up, hoping that was enough, and she smiled at me. "What?" I asked with a playful tone.

"So, you aren't a fighter, you are a gardener?" She nodded her head. "Most of the men in the Mapellia are warriors, it just caught me a little of guard because your aura is dark, I could tell you weren't from here." Mother fucking Vritra aura, damn my strength, hahaha, that is funny though.

"Is that an issue with you?" I continued to be playful, keeping up my little act of kindness. "Are you only into fighters, because I can be a fighter too?" Ehh, this is fucking cheesy, I need this plant person to leave me alone, she is disgusting in her own ways.

"I never said that." Her eyes examined me, looking me up and down. "I like you." She nodded her head, catching me slightly off guard. "How about we meet at the Gardening Cafe tonight? I would love to get to know you, I've been searching for the right person to bond with, maybe you just dropped right into my hands."

Hahaa, yep, this place is fucking weird.

"Names Finnick." I said, holding out my hand.

"Serenity." She took it and bowed slightly, then smirked at me as she let go and turned away. "I'll see you tonight, Finnick." She slowly walked away, and I just watched her back as she did, slightly confused.

Yeah, something is up with that woman, not going to meet her at the cafe here, jeez, I can only imagine what she wanted to do. 'Hades, you find him?' I asked my bond through our mental link as I began walking again, going in the opposite direction as Serenity.