Everything about your unorthodox ride seems to be going along just fine; the air is perfect, Simpipn's speed is slow, the flight smooth, the sky clear as anything. It is almost hypnotising, really, with how peaceful it all is. It is so peaceful, in fact, that you do not notice Freedom's giggling from behind you. Nor do you notice a strangely colored form floating just a few feet away beside our dragonic ride.

You glance over, eyes widening eith surprise as you see a clearly feline worling gliding along next to Simpipn. It looks at you curiously a moment, flapping its oddly thin wings. You wonder how on earth it's keeping itself afloat. You try to look over your shoulder to Freedom, hearing her plain-out laughing now, but can't twist yourself around enough to safely see your guide.

The worling behind you stops her laughing, shaking her head. "That there is Secret Skies," she says, yelling slightly so you can hear her over the bit of wind whistling past your ears. "She's a feline worling, of course. She was just curious about who we were. Stimpipn doesn't accept many riders, after all."

You blink, watching the creature as it yeowls, somehow sounding happy about it, and veers off, flying toward another of the mountains. You blink, watching until it it just a spek, then turning your attnetion back to the mountains due before you. You are surprised to see that the lot of you are nearly there already! How times must fly.

The dragon worling lands on a wide ledge, letting you and Freedom off. You look up at the rock, smiling when seeing you were right; those dark spots were, in fact, large caves. And, as it would seem from standing on the ledge, you would seen be hearing right inside in serach of more EverRealm creatures. You look back as your guide thanks the dragon worling. You duck slightly as it beats its massive wings, taking off once again to the sky.

Freedom smiles, turning to you as she starts for the cave enterance. "Come on, then. Lots more to see, after all! Some interesting little buggers live in here, let me tell you--" She says to start then laughs. "Speak of the devil, Simoian's already here to greet you!"

You nodd stupidly, watching helplessly as yours guide goes off to climb the rock, disappearing over the ledge. Simoian, as if switching places, hops down to the cave floor. you swallow, standing very still for the creature as he pads up to you, sniffs around youe legs some, and finally rubs up against ou fondly. You swear you can hear purring. You smile and hesitantly reach down, petting the feline, who seems quite happy with the gesture.

You look up, hearing movement, and see Freedom's face reemerge over the edge of the rock. "She's coming!" she called softly. The feline worling glanced about, preparing only a moment before leaping from the ledge, landing--of course--on her feet very easily. She stands back on her hind legs, brushes herself off, and smiles to you. "She was in the middle of a nap, but she agreed to come out and meet you."

You look at her a moment before turning to look back up at the rocky ledge. You stare for a moment, having expected to see another feline worling. Instead, what you see is a purple head with a high-standing mane and a very distinct beak. You take a few steps backward, watching as the creature unfolds its wings and launches, floating down to you and your group without a care in the world. Dise lands, refolds her wings, and lets out a chirp before stretching some.

Freedom smiles. "This is Dise, a gryphon worling. She's...a bit cranky at the moment, so I wouldn't get too close to annoy her at all. You look to her and nodd, watching the new worling for a minute quietly before Dise decides she's had enough of being stared at, and climbs back up to where she had come, wanting to get back to bed. Freedom smiles, nodding down the tunnel. "Come on, more to see," she says simply.

You nod happily, following after your feline worling guide. Looking to your side, you find yourself alone, and glance back at Simoian, who is sitting quite loyally under the ledge of his friend protectively. You smile to him before continuing onward behind Freedom.

The two of you walk for a while before you hear some sort of growling noise. You glance around, unable to see much of anything now. You figure since Freedom is so closely related to a cat, she must be able to see in the dark. You ask her about the noise, and note that you cannot see anything. She glances back at you. "I know, I know, dear. There's light up ahead, see?" she said, pointing. You look up and smile to see an orange flickering light around a corner.

You hear the noise again, meanwhile, and jump, as it sounds right next to you. You feel something, like a fluffy tail, brush against the side and backs of your legs. You swallow, looking down, able to see the outline of a shape. Freedom hears the two of you and glances back. "Oh, that's just Bami-Sansu. Don't mind him, he's harmless." You sigh, taking her word for it as you both head around the corner. Up ahead is a large bonfire-like structure.

Your first thought when able to see is to look down and investigate the creature at your side. You look down and let out a small shout of surprise at the sight of claws, horns, fangs and four--no--five eyes. The strange worling backs up a few steps, confused as to what's wrong. Freedom looks back and rolls her eyes. "That's Bami-Sansu, silly. He's a random worling. Looks as strange as they come, but he has a wonderful heart, best companion in the world, I'd say."