Chapter 42

Ethan's POV
Now I have walked quite far alone. Even now, I am still confused about whether to keep going or stop. I have no definite goal in this journey. Apart from being able to find the three elders to get the solution I hope for from this problem so that it will soon find a bright spot. Finally, I stopped my journey and sat under a shady tree. Leaning back to reduce fatigue.
I don't know what to do now. Until finally I found a rabbit jumping. I immediately hunted it because I felt my stomach was rumbling and I felt very hungry. Without thinking I immediately hunted it. But for a moment I was about to throw a hard object at the wild rabbit. Suddenly someone spoke to me. I don't know who the speaker was. I looked left and right, up and down, and in front of me and behind me. I kept looking for who was talking. But I didn't find any signs of other werewolves in this place. I was the only one here.
"What do you need? Say it!"
"Who are you? What is the purpose of talking to me like that?"
"I'm in front of you, not far from where you are now. Look, I'm here!"
I looked ahead but still didn't find anyone except a rabbit behind the bushes.
"Is that you?"
"Yes, it's me, this is my voice. I'm the one talking to you, the rabbit you're going to hunt."
I was shocked and started to feel amazed.
"Come here! Come closer!"
I was a little hesitant and confused about whether to obey him or not. But I tried to approach him according to his orders.
"Are you in big trouble?"
"Huh, how did you know?"
"Come on, what? Say it! Maybe I can help ease your burden. You look so gloomy and confused. I can feel bad energy surrounding you right now. The energy of anxiety and excessive restlessness."
Huh, how did the rabbit know everything? Maybe he would know if I asked about the whereabouts of Elder Rowan and the other two elders.
"Umm, okay, do you know the elders?"
"Huh elder?"
"Yes, elder Rowan, young elder and elder elder. Do you know where they are?"
"Of course, I always see the three brothers."
"Where are they now?" I began to find a glimmer of hope from this rabbit.
"Are you going to meet them?"
"Yes, that's right, are you willing to take me to meet them?"
"Yes, come with me, and I will introduce you to the three of them, who I mean!"
"Are you really serious?"
"Yes, I seriously want to help you. Okay, what's your name?"
"I'm Ethan, and you?"
"Cleo."
"Yes, okay Cleo, when will we start our journey to the elder?"
"Wait a minute, are you done with your rest?"
"Yes, of course, I've been resting long enough."
I almost forgot about this hunger. But I felt like I had to meet the elder immediately before I lost this opportunity and chance. While this rabbit was willing to help me to go to the elder. If I don't take advantage of this opportunity, then all my hopes will be gone, and I have no more hope that I can use.
"Okay, do you want to go now?"
"Yes, I think so."
Finally, we started to leave and began our journey to the elder in question. The road was so barren in this place. I am not finding any fresh plants or trees here. The further we walked the more barren it felt. The only appearance was desert and rocks. So the wind felt like it was carrying thick dust that swept up to our bodies. Hitting the face with a wind that was difficult for us to avoid.
The rabbit walked hopping and seemed tireless. He was so small and not much bigger than me. That means he traveled more distance than me who was a bit bigger than him. My form since coming to this dimension has not changed. Still, in the form of a wolf-like the first time I came here. So I walk on four legs. It feels so tiring indeed. But if I walked in the form of a werewolf I would be even more tired.
Everything seemed hopeless. During the long journey that almost changed the color of today. It seems like I've been in this dimension for almost a day. I can't stay here long. This is not my place and I have to get to the elder's place soon. But from earlier, this rabbit, when asked, always answered that it would arrive soon. But until now there has been no sign that we will soon arrive at our destination.
"Hey, is the journey still long?" I said with a slightly out of breath. My sweat dripped onto the ground and flooded my forehead. Making the hair around my face look wilted because it was flooded with this sweat.
"No, we'll arrive soon. It's not that far away and we'll soon find our destination." With a simple and light tone, the rabbit answered without any burden at all and didn't seem tired at all.
Indeed, they say that creatures who lived in ancient times were not so tired. Because they seemed strong and trained. While I, even though I'm an alpha, am so tired and almost feel desperate with this long journey.
I stopped for a moment and felt like I could barely walk anymore. Moreover, the sun was so hot all day today. Making me feel thirsty, and meanwhile, since earlier, I haven't found any water to drink at all. My thirst has been cured since before I entered this dimension. The last time I drank was when I was still with Kurt. Meanwhile, since I entered this dimension I haven't found any water to drink at all. As for my belongings, unfortunately, I didn't bring them here and left them behind in my time.
"Ethan, are you feeling tired?" Cleo also stopped walking and turned to me.
"I guess so." I didn't talk too much. Because I was worried about dehydration.
"Are you thirsty?" Cleo seemed to be able to read my needs.
"Yes, I'm thirsty and want a drink."
"Let's stop by the lake over there, there's a water source there that you can drink." She invited.
I felt like I had a new hope that offered me a future life. Hoping that the lake wasn't too far away. So that I could drink and quench my thirst soon.
"Cleo, is the lake close to here?"
"Yes, it's right in front."
Sure enough, now I saw the lake. My eyes sparkled and I wanted to dive in immediately. We only had a few more steps to get there.