Alas, like many Elves, I specialized in wind magic. It was his element, he loved this power and was certain that nothing suited him as well as the wind. Alas was a bit different from the other Elves, he was much freer than the others, he had no home or family, only mates he traveled with. He could do what he wanted, so the wind resonated with him.

"Not bad. It looks like you can be respectful as well as formidable." Ern smiled as he looked at Alas.

Streams of wind appeared next to Alas. They gradually grew stronger until they became a small tornado. The wind obeyed Alas and could not harm them, so the hurricane, like an elevator, lifted them high up. They overcame the trees and reached one of the islands.

The island was about the size of a Forgotten Forest, about the size of a small mountain. There were unusual white trees with blue crowns. There were many blue flowers on the ground as several waterfalls poured down from the island.

"So... Where did we get to?" Ern muttered.

"Right where we need to go, at least for me." Wain smiled as he pointed forward, "Look."

In the distance, next to a large pond, was an ancient temple. Moss, roots, and many vines had long ago covered it. On the stone door at the temple's entrance was a picture of a blue flower.

"Have you decided to gather a bouquet for someone?" Ern smiled, "Why do you want this temple? Is there something special about these flowers?"

"Huh, no, I'm not here to give someone flowers, although they are actually quite beautiful. I promised someone I'd bring this flower to him, so I'm lucky we ended up here so soon. I hope it won't be difficult."

"Okay. Let's do it." Alas said confidently.

"I don't mind." Ern shrugged, "By the way, Wain, do you have a sweetheart?"

"Yes." Wain nodded weakly as he walked toward the temple.

"How interesting. I wish I could see her." Ern grinned.

Alas, Ern and Wain walked on. Erza stood still for a while, she stared intently into Wain's back as if she wanted to sizzle him with her gaze.

'Shit! Shit! Shit!' Erza gritted her teeth as she clenched her fist so hard that her nails dug into her skin, and blood trickles flowed.

...

On their way to the temple, they stopped at an unusual glade. There were more flowers than usual, and the place looked like people had created it. Along the edges were low trees, only a few meters tall. It looked like a fence that was tied together by vines and a few white flowers. In the center was a trampled circle, perfectly flat ground like a platform.

"Hmm? Is this some kind of ancient gazebo?" Alas said in a thoughtful manner.

"Never mind. Let's move on. I want to see what is in the temple." Ern waved as he stepped onto the platform.

Whoooooooooosh.

The platform glowed, and many spirits burst out of the forest. There were a huge number of them, at least several hundred. They were all white.

"What's going on here?" Ern frowned.

Transparent barriers appeared on the borders of the glade, Ern, Wain, Erza, and Alas prepared for battle. They thought the Spirits were attacking them. They just didn't fully understand their place and the rules that worked here.

The Spirits went to Ern first in one stream but then moved on to Alas. However, he was not a suitable candidate either.

"You!" The spirits rushed toward Wain and Erza.

"Hmm? Do you want any of us to pass your test?" Wain raised an eyebrow.

"We don't have time for that?" Ern said grudgingly, "Let's just get out of here."

He clenched his hand into a fist as he slammed into the barrier with all his strength, but nothing happened. All his strength seemed to have evaporated, even though he used to be able to shake an entire island with one punch.

"What the fuck?" Ern looked at the Spirits.

"Because of us, your power has split into hundreds of streams, so even though you're very strong, you can't get out of here. Just fulfill our request. We want these two to dance!" The spirits exclaimed.

"What?" Everyone muttered at the same time.

Whooooooooosh.

Suddenly the barriers darkened, and the white flowers on the vines shone like spotlights. The light headed toward the platform and Wain and Erza.

"Do we have to do this...? I'm not a particular fan of dancing..." Wain scratched the back of his head.

"Of course!" Erza exclaimed as her eyes sparkled.

She saw this as an opportunity, albeit an unusual one, but this way, she could get closer to Wain. At least that was her plan.

Wain looked at Alas and Ern. Alas spread his arms apart, and Ern shook his head. They realized that this was the only way out of here. The trials may have been unusual, but these were the rules of the Forgotten Forest.

"Okay, we'll do it. Spirits, I hope the reward is worth it?" Wain asked.

"Huh, it's the White Spirits. What are you hoping for?" Ern grinned.

"Of course!" The Spirits exclaimed, "There are two of you, so there will be two identical rewards. We're sure you're going to love it. Now go ahead!"

Whooooooosh.

The Spirits flew to Wain and Erza, and they magically appeared in their evening costumes. Wain wore a white tie, a shirt, red gloves, tight black pants, and stylish shoes.

Erza wore a long, dark blue dress with a deep square neckline. It fit her tightly and slightly exposed her belly. Under the rope belt were visible tight garters and dark stockings. On her feet were long, black high-heeled shoes.

Wain stared at Erza for a while as if mesmerized. He was shocked at how beautiful Erza could be.

"Well, it might even be interesting. Come on, let's go show these Spirits what we can do." Wain took Erza by the hand.historical