"O-Oh! Heehee, it's nothing! Don't worry about me!" Faunix sweated. "Everything is a-okay! Yup! Totally not freaking out or anything!"
As Faunix entered the room where Meriya was, he heard the beautiful yet shivering voice that he dreaded to hear once again.
Meriya sang beautifully within her large pool, combing her hair with a shell. She occasionally petted her large sea monster, Poseidon. As the group entered, she waved cutely to the King, giving him a large smile and a giggle.
"Hello there King Khalil~!" Meriya waved. "I see you brought some visitors! How lovely!"
As Meriya bowed her head to Black Shadow, she noticed Faunix hiding behind her. She squinted to get a better look and squealed with joy when she was able to recognize Faunix.
"Ohh! It's Faunix~! I knew you'd come back one day! King Khalil, this was the guy I told you about! The man of my dreams! He's finally here!"
While Meriya babbled on about Faunix, the room grew silent instantly. Everyone felt a cold shiver go up their spines and hear a distant cry echo within the room. Meriya silenced herself because of the nervousness she felt. Suddenly, a few windows were heard shattering from within the palace and the area began to shake slightly. Once the scream passed, everything went back to normal. Faunix stood perfectly still, like a statue, with his skin paler than a ghost. His body was icy old to the touch and he began to shake uncontrollably. His eyes were wide with terror as he began to take a few steps back, mumbling softly to himself.
"Oh no... No, no, no, no... This is not good. This is definitely not good." He said while he stared in the direction that the yell came from. "Something really bad is going to happen... Something dreadful."