This is the sequel to "Silver Cutter". This story starts after the war. This story is a completely different story and don't expect it to have the romantic comedy/drama like the first one. This story is completely different just to warn you again and you don't have to read it since you can just let it end on the first story. Anytime there is a line, it means its a flashback until the next line so it doesn't mean a different theme song
Theme song: Open your eyes, Witch Hunter Robin theme
Why did it have to end like that?
A shadow was cast onto the waterless ground by the moonlight.
They don't deserve to end like that. No one does…
A figure was slowly creeping out from the shadows. Its breathing was shallow and slow. It trembled with every step.
If only I were stronger.
The figure walked into the single beam of moonlight that broke through the dark and mysterious trees.
Silver…Cutter…
Max looked up at the moon.
I wish I could see you again. I miss you both a lot.
Max fell to the ground in exhaustion. He leaned against a tree and held a hand over his shoulder. Blood that seemed pitch black stained his clothes and especially his shoulder.
What is this place?
Max glanced around his surroundings.
Trees that seemed to be barely hanging onto life surrounded him. Stray branches and dead leaves littered the ground. He noticed an old rotting board half-stuck in the mud before him.
What's this?
Max pulled out the board and read it, "Oh god no," His heart raced and his breath was caught in his throat. The board read 'Welcome to Ellinia'.
Max mustered all his strength and stood up. He ran over to the tree opposite of him and looked passed it in horror, "Oh god,"
There stood Ellinia or at least what was left of it. The buildings that were usually located at the very top of the city were destroyed and lay in ruins at the base. Everything was destroyed. All the vegetation was burnt and blood stained all the leaves.
Max shuddered and fell to the ground. How could a city he was so fond of end up like this? Ellinia was peaceful and loving but the war had destroyed it.
"AGH!" Max jumped over in complete horror. He crawled away as fast as he could.
A dead fairy lay beside a tree. Max looked more closely at the ruins. Dead fairies lay everywhere.
Max shook his head violently.
No, no, no! It can't be! All the people were cleared out unless…unless…these fairies couldn't leave because they'll die if they stay too far away from the trees!
Max buried his hands into his hair and shook violently, "They didn't deserve to die…why did this happen?"
Max looked at the destroyed building where they first heard about the war.
"Master Max!" A shrill, child's voice shouted, "Quickly! Come with me immediately!" Max ran after the small boy. Cutter and Silver followed closely.
"Max," Grendall greeted, "We need your help to protect our land. Athena Pierce and Dark lord are rounding up all their champions from their cities and we need you."
"The people of Rune Midgard are planning to take over our land. Rune Midgard is a complete mystery because their land seems to keep growing. They are strong and very powerful and they plan to take over our land."
Max clenched his fists tightly, "I went into battle before. I've seen their military might. One silver-haired girl clad in black fur and leather that couldn't have been more than 14 killed 50 of our best fire and poison mages."
Max shook his head gently, "I must fight. For my honour," He looked up fiercely, "My friends were killed by them. I'm ready for it."
Max and Cutter both bowed, "We will fight for our land." They both muttered in unison.
Silver stared at Cutter with sorrow and pain written all over her face.
Cutter heard Silver run off.
Cutter looked up, "Please keep her safe."
Max clenched his fist and punched the tree behind him with all his strength.
"Damn it all!" He punched again and again until his body gave out from lack of strength.
He slumped against a tree and looked at the darkened tree tops.
"Why did this happen?" His fingers brushed away the sand and dead leaves on the ground, "Silver…" The harder he thought, the more he felt the urge to cry but he knew he couldn't, "Cutter," He dug his nails into the ground, "No, I can't cry. I can't cry anymore."
Max slid his eyes shut. He pulled something out of his pocket and glanced at it briefly. He slipped it back into his pocket and went to sleep.
The main character in this story is Max but you'll hear of the other characters in flash backs. This story's more grim and dark so if this isn't your type of story, don't read it. Please R & R.