The Devil's Cursed Witch novel Chapter 317

Just then, Ember looked at the two. "Morph, Aureus, come here and let's eat."

Morpheus couldn't bear it anymore and took a large leaf nearby to wrap the fish. "Silly girl. Let's leave first. This will keep the meat warm. Remember, we are not welcome in this place."

Once they doused the fire with water, they were ready to leave. Erlos held the fishes wrapped in leaves while they approached their horses.

"Go carefully," Morpheus said as he helped Ember climb her horse and fixed her dress.

"I will," she assured and their horse moved ahead.

The group hurried towards the bridge. Once they crossed the river and stepped on the riverbank next to the grassland, all four let out collective sighs of relief. Afterward, Erlos led them to a dry spot with decent shade so that they could start eating the roasted fishes.

"Morph, do you know why those orcs didn't attack Ember?" Aureus asked as they watched the elf and the human sit down without a worry in the world. On the other hand, he and his uncle offered to tie their horses to a nearby tree.

"Orcs don't like fire. Their instincts are similar to that of a wild animal, maybe even more sensitive. Ember is of the fire element, and when she became aggressive to save her horse, her body emitted fire elemental energy. The territory of the orcs is gloomy and lacks sunlight--imagine how it must have felt for them when she walked towards them."

"I saw that," Aureus said.

"Those orcs were threatened by her presence. They must be worried that she would use her powers and burn their home if a fight breaks out so they let her be," Morpheus answered.

Ember soon called out for them, gesturing to them to hurry. Erlos and Ember were busy eating one of the fishes, and when the eagles approached, Ember passed the other stick to them. "This is for you two. Fortunately, it's still warm."

Aureus accepted the fish while Morpheus simply sat next to her and idly played with the ends of her hair.

"Morph, why are you not eating?" she asked.

"I am not hungry. You three can eat," his attention was completely on playing with those long and soft beautiful mahogany hair locks.

She frowned. "It doesn't feel right that we are eating and only you are not. Have some."

"I don't want to dirty my hands." He raised his hands in the air so she wouldn't insist again but...

"Open your mouth," Ember said and held one portion of fish meat in front of his mouth.

The man stared at her in disbelief.

She raised a brow, shaking her hand in front of his face. "Say, 'ah'. What, now you don't even want to chew the food or what?" She offered him a displeased glare.