ChiLi | Beauty and the Beast.

Chapter 2 | Into the castle.

Before he set out, he outcomed the pasture by Bishui Plain to just make sure the grass sets lied surfacing.
As Zhongli was ought to gather some Glazelillies for his clients, he needed to be more early.
He began to climb the steep mountain and as he gets higher and higher, it gets colder each seconds.
He thought that maybe there isn't no Glazelillies around at all.
It's not that usual for a flower like that to survive in this kind of climate.

But he thought of something.
If this is the adventure he was seeking, not only to his acquaintances then he would surely bring pride back home.
He is getting way too old for so much punctuality in Teyvat.
And so, he ambitiously climbed the mountain for no moment to lose.

As he reached the top, what he saw was a forest before him.
Though it looks like he got it coming.
Once he stepped on the forest ..
He heard it again.
A blinding roar once more.
The roar that made him wake up in the middle of the night.
He then thought it will be a good time to investigate.
Could it be some bear that is trapped?
A lion that is hungry?
Or maybe an exclusive creature that is brand new?

He got farther that he couldn't see the path he took to.
The midst became too thick that it fogged all over the forest, morever that Zhongli can't see much.
But that wouldn't stop him, he needs that adventure ..
A-and the Glazelillies, of course!

Then, the roar grumbled again.
It made the forest shake and dread a strong wind that flawn on the forest.
Zhongli began to hold his grip onto some dead trees that is covered with snow.
But the wind gets a bit stronger and of that, he accidently let go the basket.
He tried to get it back but the fog and the wind seems getting stronger.
He found a cave that is a bit narrow but he need a shelter for the time being so he went inside.
As hours came by, the wind and the fog quickly began to fade ..
And it's all gone.
Zhongli then fled the cave to go deeper and deeper throughout the forest.

"It's a shame that my friends aren't here with me, we could have done a good hunt."
Zhongli said.

He continued, and continued, and continued but it seems like the place gets a bit way too shallow now.
This forest he went into is getting out of place.
He's only here for the soothements of his clients , right?
Not like he'd risk it all just to bring a bunch of flowers.

There, he got into two paths.

The left path is filled with showly bushes, enough for an animal to counter.
But a bit steady.
The right path is very .. dusty?
No, no.
I mean,"different" like the left one.
There are many scratch dents on the trees at this path.

He got curious of the right path.
Is this where the roar is coming from?
But as he thought for himself, he needs the soothements ..

Eh.
He lost the basket anyway.

He continued to walk down the eerie path.
Therefore, he heard it again, but this time, loud as ever.
Louder that maybe this is the right path.
As his curiosity reached the sky, he quickly walked all over until he got as far to the end ..
He found Glazelillies!
He finally got what his search is for.
Oh, also ..
He saw a castle.
Destroyed.
Dark.
And who knows? Maybe abandoned.

He opened the gate which made a bit of a creak sound.
There, he acquired the flowers.
But the wind once more appeared so of course, he thought to himself.
He could just stay in the castle for a while.
As he went inside.
He felt a slight chill shivering down his spine as to this place seems wary.

He wished that someone is inside so that he wouldn't be trespassing around and maybe find it rude to just wander around the castle.