Sorry it took me so long. To any Ori lovers, can send me a sweet lullaby song in PM?

Part 02: The lost Light, Sein

-Near the Sunken Glades-

"Go to the Sunken Glades… and find what was lost"

Those were the words Ori heard before opening his eyes. As he woke up, he noticed to his surprise that he was flouting in the air. He was surrounded by this glowing white light. And not only that, he no longer feels hungry, thirsty or tired. He was… revived. When he landed back on the ground, he looked at himself before noticing all the glowing white flowers around him.

Ori: Wow…

Ori was awed. He has never seen these kind of flowers before. He then noticed something that he has only seen far away from his home, the dying Spirit Tree. And from what he's seeing, was that the glowing white flowers was heading to, or rather… they came from the tree. Ori then looked at himself with a thoughtful look.

Ori: Who… am I?

Ori didn't thought much, but he once questioned himself what kind is he. He doesn't look like anything to his mother, he has white fur instead of black and he glows were his mom does not. In fact, he and his mother are completely different.

"Go to the Sunken Glades… and find what was lost"

Ori: The Sunken Glades?

Those are the words Ori heard when he woke up, the Sunken Glades is one of the places of Nibel his mother told him about. She taught him everything about what is in the Forest. He is now aware that in front of him is the Sunken Glades. He doesn't know were did that voice came from, but then he turned his attention to the Tree and remembered the strange connection he felt during that night 3 years ago. Having nothing else to do, Ori began his journey to the Glades. Perhaps it will shed some light on who he really is.

-Sunken Glades-

In the Sunken Glades, there were a lot of broken platforms hanging there. Ori didn't knew who put them, though. He entered a cave and then jumped over the toxic smelly water until he reached a dead end. Before he turned around to go back…

CRASH!

A loud crashing sound was heard and when Ori turned around he was confronted by a strange armored creature. A Rammer!

Rammer: Grrrr…

The Rammer then charged at Ori with the intention of smashing him to the wall. Just before he was hit, Ori jumped just in time as the Rammer crashed through the wall, revealing another path.

Crash!

Before the Rammer turned around, he was crushed by a huge rock that fell from the ceiling. After calming himself now that the danger is over, Ori continued to the revealed path until he's outside again. As he walked over a log he saw something giving a small glow.

"Deep in the forest, Ori found what was lost"

Ori: Huh? What is that?

As curiosity got the best of him, Ori carefully approached the glowing object. At closer look it seemed to be some sort of sphere. Hesitantly, he picked up the orb with his hands and took a closer look at it. But then, the orb in his hands started to glow brightly.

Ori: H-Huh!?

Ori did not understand what is truly going on as to his surprise, the orb began to float out of his hands as the light intensifies, which didn't go unnoticed as the orb then gave out a loud boom of light that was heard and seen in the Sunken Glades. As the light dimmed, the orb was now flying around 'till Ori heard a soft female voice coming from it.

Light orb: My strength… is returning.

Ori was no longer scared as he heard the soft voice coming from the light orb.

Ori: Who… who are you? And what are you?

Sein: I am Sein, the light and eyes of the Spirit Tree.

Ori: The light of the Spirit Tree?

Sein: Yes… Wait…

The orb then flew around Ori as she was inspecting him.

Sein: I haven't seen a Spirit Guardian like you before.

Ori only tilted his head as he gave Sein a confused look.

Ori: What's a… Spirit Guardian?

Now this brought a surprise to Sein, anyone that is born knows what they are from their parents. Unless…

Sein: Wait … Are you the lost child that disappeared all those years ago?

Ori did not answer as he doesn't know what Sein was talking about. But then they turned around as they heard someone approaching.

Sein: They must have saw my light!

Coming out and above the trees are amphibious creatures known as Stompers. Ori was very afraid as the three Stompers approached him and Sein.

Sein: Don't you dare approach this child!

Before Ori knew it, Sein fired ray of lights that hit one of the Stompers and knocked it down. The other two Stompers then jumped at Ori, who managed dodge before they could land him. They were then defeated by Sein as well. With the danger over, Ori looked in awe at Sein. He didn't knew that a small orb could do that.

Ori What was that that you did?

Sein: I can generate Spirit Flames, but only in small amounts.

Ori then watched to his surprise as the creatures disappeared in a yellow light.

Ori: What happened to them.

Sein was silent for a moment before she responded.

Sein: "Their lights shall return to me" those are the words the Spirit Tree once said if this ever happens.

Ori: If what happens?

Sein: If the Forest has gone blind.

Before Ori could ask any further, a loud screech was heard as a shadow passed over them above the trees.

Sein: Oh no! She's here!

Ori looked at Sein with a terrified look, still not knowing what is truly going on.

Ori: Who is here?

Sein: No time to explain! Let's hurry and hide!

Ori and Sein then run to the cave Ori came from, as the shadow passed again without knowing that they were ever there. After passing the smelly toxic waters again, Ori and Sein exited the cave as Sein sensed something.

Sein: This is…

Ori: What is it, Sein?

Sein floated away from Ori as she approached a cluster of corrupted purple plants, before destroying it with her Spirit Flame, revealing a cave.

Sein: We'll hide in here till she's gone.

Ori followed Sein to the cave entrance, and inside was some sort of well that's emitting a white light coming from it. Ori is getting the same sensation he felt when he woke up a while ago.

Ori: What is that?

Sein: This is a Spirit Well, Ori. They're ancient structures that Spirits used to quickly traversed all of Nibel. The light of the Spirit Well will also replenish your strength when you're weary. Come on Ori, try it.

Ori hesitated a little before climbing on the well. One's he dipped himself in the pure glow-like water, he felt the exhaustion from running to here disappear. He gave a relaxing sigh as the light of the well was comforting.

Sein: Tomorrow in the morning we'll be heading to the Spirit Tree.

Ori: The Spirit Tree?

Ori knows a few things about the Spirit Tree his Mother Naru told him, he always felt a connection to the Tree that he cannot explain.

Ori: Sein… Before, you called me a Spirit Guardian. What am I really?

Sein: You will get all your answers once we get to the Spirit Tree. I also want to know a few things about yourself, Ori. But in the meantime, you should rest and get some sleep.

Ori couldn't argue about that. Despite being reenergized by being in the Spirit Well, he did feel a bit sleepy. So with a small yawn he closed his eyes and started to go to sleep, while Sein was watching Ori closely.

Sein: Ori, even though you're very young, you're Nibel's only hope now.

Morning

As morning came, Ori began to head for the Spirit Tree with Sein as his guide. Sein told him that in order to reach the Tree they have to traverse the caves of the Spirit Cavern. In the meantime, Sein heard Ori's story about himself.

Sein: I see now. That's why you didn't came during the Light Ceremony.

Ori: Light Ceremony?

Sein: It was an attempt to call you, Ori. But with what happened after that, it's a good that you didn't came.

This made Ori curious.

Ori: What happened after the Light Ceremony?

Sein: Let's just say… it's connected to why the Forest has gone blind.

Now this brought a shock to Ori as he stopped walking and looked at Sein.

Ori: What!? Sein, you have to tell me… Why did the Forest go blind? If that didn't happen, then Mom wouldn't have…

Ori stopped as his eyes closed and began to tremble and whimper. Sein understood that the lightless creature that raised Ori, Naru, was very dear to this young Spirit. She floated closer to Ori as she tries to comfort him.

Sein: I'm sorry for your loss, Ori. I promise, you will know everything about what happened as well about yourself once we reached the Spirit Tree, okay?

Ori nodded a little and he and Sein continued walking. They then stood in front of a stone wall with holes in it.

Ori: What's that?

Sein floated a little closer to it to inspect.

Sein: This is a Spirit Gate and it's blocking us… they were built for protection, before the days of decay.

Ori got closer as he looked at the holes in the gate.

Ori: Then how do we open it?

Sein: They required Keystones to open. There are some nearby since they can only be used by a Spirit Guardian.

Ori then began to search for these Keystones. According to Sein, these Keystones are the key to open the Spirit Gate, and it can only be done by the hands of a Spirit Guardian. The Keystones were hidden for protection in case somebody tries to take it. Ori then managed to find two Keystones. One in a small hole blocked by a boulder, and one above the hollow of a tall tree. With these two in hand Ori returned to the Spirit Gate and put the Keystones into their respective slots. The Spirit Gate then gave a small glow and just like Sein said, it opened. After passing through, they reached the entrance to the Spirit Caverns.

-Spirit Caverns-

The Spirit Caverns were known for their many caves and the crevices that let some light pass through, giving a spiritual feel. In front of Ori and Sein was another Spirit Gate.

Ori: Another Spirit Gate?

Sein: Yes, Ori. Just like the Spirit Wells there are many around Nibel. They were build for protection, before the days of decay. To reach the Spirit Tree, we must pass the Spirit Caverns that lie beyond this gate. The Keystones to open it are hidden here somewhere. Let's go find them.

From what Ori learned, the Keystones were hidden in very well secret locations so nobody could find them. And even if they, it can only work in the hand of a Spirit Guardian. After finding two Keystones, Ori opened up the Spirit Gate and continued his path till he reached the entrance to the Spirit Caverns.

The Spirit Caverns is a place with many caves that leads underground. The cracks in the caves allowed rays of light to illuminate a few places of the caverns, giving it a spiritual feeling just by seeing it. As much as Ori wants to sightsee he must be heading to the Spirit Tree. He then started crossing on an old bridge to another Spirit Gate ahead, until…

Krrrr…

Ori: Huh?

The next thing Ori knew, the old bridge broke as it can no longer hold itself together. He landed on a slope in one of the caverns, and before he knew it, he started rolling down the caverns with Sein following him.

Sein: ORI!

Ori kept rolling deeper into the Spirit Caverns until he rolled of a high ledge. Luckily, he landed in an underground lake with a loud splash. Sein hovered above the water until Ori came out coughing a little.

Sein: Ori, are you alright?

Ori: Cough, cough… I'm okay.

Luckily for Ori he knows how to swim as he swam of the lake before shaking the rest of the water off him. He looked around before turning his sights to the opening he came from, which is very up high.

Ori: I don't think I'll be able to back up there.

All of a sudden, Ori sensed something or someone behind him. When he turned around, he saw that it's somebody that looks exactly like him, and it looks like he's hurt.

Ori: Excuse me… Are you alright?

The figure didn't respond. When Ori approached him, he simply vanished till he appear a little far from Ori. Not knowing what else to do, the you Spirit Guarian followed the strange apparition.

"There were those that turned to hope…"

Ori continued to follow the strange apparition as he crossed on a wooden bridge atop the water. From what he was able to get, the apparition seemed to be hurt as he was limping and fell down only for him to get up again and continue to wherever he tried to go.

"…When she ravaged and killed"

What Ori found next was something he has never seen. There was some sort of small dead tree with a small light on top of it. Ori then saw the apparition again, but he seems to have collapsed and it looked like his light was transferred to the tree.

Ori: Sein… What is this?

Sein flew down to were the fallen apparition was before looking back at the old tree.

Sein: Listen Ori, the light of the Spirit Tree lives in all of us. He is the reason we're alive, he's the reason we grew. When he called to find you, many years past… we were attacked, wounded, and killed by our foe.

She then hovered above the small light that's on top of the death Tree.

Sein: Now these Ancestral Trees are all that's left behind. Come closer now and feel the light of Fil, the Spirit inside.

Ori did what she told as he walked in front of the Ancestral Tree. When he got close enough, he floated of the ground again when the small light is being transferred to him. This also causing the death Ancestral Tree to come back to live. Once the transfer was done, the Ancestral Tree is now alive with leaves growing on its branches. Ori looked at himself as he felt a little stronger for some reason.

Ori: What happened to me?

Sein: Why don't you climb that wall there and find out?

Ori looked at the closest wall Sein told him to. Ori wasn't very good at climbing, but somethings tells him that he can do it now. When Ori got close to the wall he grabbed the rocky surface, and instinctually, he jumped and then grabbed hold tight, staying hanging on the wall. Ori was surprised at what he just did before continuing jumping on the wall till he finally reached the top. Once Ori got his breathing back he looked back down the wall and then at himself.

Ori: How did I do that?

Sein: The Guardian Spirits have many unique talents. Some are normal, some are special. Fil had the talent to Wall Jump ever since he was born. And now, that talent belongs to you now, Ori.

Ori then looked up at Sein.

Ori: Do I have an unique talent too?

Sein: I think yours will take some time to surface. Now, let's continue heading to the Spirit Tree.

Thanks with this new skill, Ori was able climb all the way back to the surface. But on the way, Ori spotted something or someone moving in the shadows.

Ori: Huh?

Ori stopped as watched at the direction at the moving figure but it's no longer there.

Sein: What's wrong, Ori?

Ori: I though I saw someone there.

Sein: It probably was another creature Ori. Like the one's that attacked us remember?

Ori wasn't so sure about that but he let it go as he continued walking, unaware that the same strange figure is watching him. The figure then turned away as it headed somewhere. It then found what it was looking for. A lever that it pulled down and started some sort of mechanism as sounds of moving gears was heard in the Forest. Ori and Sein heard it as well and when they looked for the source of the noise, they saw to their shock wooden spiked clubs that's moving in rotation.

Ori: W-What is this!?

Sein: It seems to be some sort of defense mechanism! It prevents enemies from further advancing!

Ori: But… the Spirit Tree is up ahead, right?

Sein: Yes. Fortunately, your small size may help you pass through them. But you still have to be careful.

Just as Sein said, Ori was able to pass the traps and obstacles and reached back to the surface. He also found more Keystones on the way as he opened up the Spirit Gate and started headed north. But on the way, Ori also found another obstacle.

Ori: What kind of plants are these?

Right ahead of him and Sein are strange orange flowers that are uncontrollably shooting purple glowing projectiles everywhere.

Sein: This is another result of corruption. The plant life has changed because of this.

Nevertheless, Ori continued on. Dodging purple projectiles until finally, after a long day of walking, Ori has finally reached his destination.

-Spirit Tree-

"Somber they found me, dormant and still"

Ori and Sein has finally arrived to the Spirit Tree. Said Tree barely holding into life as Ori watched the sad state it's in on top of a Spirit Well.

Ori: The Spirit Tree. I sometimes wanted to came and watch it up close, but I never expected to see it like this.

Sein was checking the Spirit Tree, as she is trying to sense the condition he is in.

Sein: Ori…

Ori: Yes, Sein?

Sein: The Spirit Tree! He must have used the last of his strength to save you…

Ori was now clearly surprised to hear that.

Ori: Wha… The Spirit Tree… was the one who saved me?

Ori remembered that when he no longer could continue, he felt all his strength restored when he awoke, surrounded by white light. And an abundant of glowing white Flowers have sprout from the Spirit Tree.

Spirit Tree: Indeed, my son…

Ori jumped in surprise when he heard a deep, ancient and powerful voice. He then took notice that the voice came from the Spirit Tree.

Ori: Did… the Spirit Tree… just talked?

Sein: Yes, Ori. The time is now for you to hear our story. From the day we lost you, to the Light Ceremony, and to our enemy who hated our light.

"We told Ori the tale of her misguided will"

I saw the game The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince. And I'll say it's a very beautiful and emotional story. Even though the english version has yet to appeared, it stroke my heart and made me cry in the inside when I learned of the story. I loved it so much, I hope that the company will make a famous franchise of it and an anime. I advise you guys to watch it. And don't forget to review.