Chapter 119: Sacred Temple

They both thought it was just a mirage. It wasn't the first one, but at a time, they saw different things. They just thought this time, the illusions have gotten better. To the point it let's two people see the same thing.

They wouldn't believe it until they stepped on its solid ground. Until then, they'd treat it as just another imaginary place their brain made up.

When they reached it's first solid stair, they were ecstatic. For the first time in weeks, their feet didn't sink with every step. Which is why the stood dumbly, at the first flight of stairs, unbelieving.

The structure was made of pure gold stone. They thought twice about going in, that's how pristine it was. They felt they would dirty it, if they'd set their foot on it.

It didn't look worn, nothing suggested a solar rain happened for a week. As if a protective barrier was protecting it. They walked up, expecting to be repelled by an invisible force but that never happened. Instead it looked like it was welcoming them with arms wide open.

The sun reflected on the gold stone brightly. Kiro thought if it were real life, he wouldn't have been able to look directly at it. It was blinding.

Despite it's pristine and godly condition, it's decor was, grotesque at best. It was as if someone was mocking the holy and sacred aura the place was exuding.

Just at the top of the stairs, there were two gargoyles that stood rooted in the golden stone floor, in-between them there was a fountain. The colour of the water was none Kiro had ever seen, he had no words to describe it.

The water also offered no reflection of his, he was growing a bit suspicious, he hadn't seen his reflection anywhere since he fell in this world. Not even in Hubris' eyes.

Standing side by side with the gargoyles they looked around, they didn't dare carelessly take another step incase there were traps. They realised that, the sacred golden temple had no doors. It was just a four wall structural building, doorless but pristine nonetheless.

"I guess we need to find a door, there's no way I'm going back to the desert." He concluded, slowly walking to the fountain.

"Mmm."

It took him a while to come out of the trance state he was in. When he noticed where he was and who was in front of him, he was extremely embarrassed.

"Ah, sorry Master, you saw my unsightly side." He commented quickly walking over to the other side to help look for a doorway.

"I asked you a question you know!"

"I don't know what it is, but I was suddenly overcame with great anger. If I hadn't evolved, I think I would've lost my sanity here.

"I don't even remember coming up those stairs, it's all foggy. I think I almost lost my essence just now master."

"How come I couldn't even feel it then?" He asked confused, he thought they shared feelings.

"Master, I'm not lying."

"I know." Kiro said and absentmindedly caressed Hubris' underbelly.

He didn't understand this place any more than his mount did and it was his home. This was indeed a frustrating experience for him.

The water didn't have anything living in it, at least, as far as he could see there was nothing. He lowered his hands and scooped some, the desert journey made him dehydrated and hot, so he first splashed the water over his face and washed up.

He scooped again and raised his hands to his mouth, he stopped at something unfocused at his peripheral. A door had materialised, or it was always there.

"Hubris, dip your head here!"