Ch 3 the Cave
William and Jett had just returned to the village when the rain became drizzle. The heavy rains weakened the flames greatly and people were starting to calm down and help one another. Some were running around trying to find missing people, others found them dead and were crying over their bodies. One woman, someone William knew though not well, was running around screaming, "My daughter, my daughter, has anyone seen my daughter?" William shamefully knew that she was taken.
William and Jett headed to their home and came across Chancellor leading the last of the fire fighting. "Uncle Chancellor," approached Jett, "are you and Aunty Ok? Are the fires almost out? Were any raiders left behind?"
"We're ok Jett, your aunt's fine, the fires are almost out, and what few raiders left are being captured up north, I said kill them but The Oldest said take them alive for questioning."
"Good. I have a few questions for them."
"Yes, I heard that some girls were taken."
"That's right. Me and William are going to and save Artemis, but first we need to know where their taking them."
"Artemis was kidnapped! Those bastards, I'll gut 'em!"
"Wait, we need answers."
"I've already got them," said the voice of The Oldest coming toward them, "and I'm sorry to tell you Chancellor, but I already let the raider free to go," "WHAT?" came a shout of surprise form all who heard him. "-into the mountains," finished The Oldest. "Ha, that'll teach those damned raiders," said one of the villagers rebuilding.
"I guess I'll do," sighed Chancellor
"Ok," began Jett, "come on William, we need to start going as soon as possible, the longer we wait the more they can do to Artemis"
"And where you two going?" demanded Chancellor
"Over the mountains," stated Jett.
At once everyone heard started gasping, gawking, and whispering "Over the mountains." "That's crazy." "How will they make it?" And soon the entire village knew of the dare devil plan. "You kid are crazy, you'll never make it," shouted a random villager.
"There's a path that is crossable during the flooding to the north, if we can make it through we start asking around and find the raiders hideout."
"That's completely crazy, that path is infected with devil dogs; you'll get eaten alive."
"Me and Jett are damn good warriors," spoke up William the face of his fight skill in question "We'll make it."
Before Chancellor could respond The Oldest spoke, "Yes, you will need you leave soon William and Jett. Get your supply ready and meet me at the eastern edge of the village."
"But grandfather, the path is to the north."
"Yes, I know, but you're not taking that path, I have a faster one in mind, and I have something you should take with you." The Oldest walked off, "Meet me at the eastern edge of the village when you're done readying."
"Well," Chancellor spoke dispirited, "he must something up his sleeve. Here some money you can use" hands over money (1000g) "you should stock up well"
"Uncle Chancellor, we can't take your money," protested William.
"It's not my money, it's the village's defend budget,"
"A bit small," commented Jett, "it is suppose to support the defensive force of the village?"
"Well we have a good natural defend, the mountains kept out foot and the sea crashed ships before they could invade. Don't you worry, with the panic of attack, the village with beg to spend money on reinforcement of the village, you two, take that and stock up."
So the two twins went to store to store but this and that readying to adventure out to save their friend, they went and rested at their now completely empty home, "I hope Artemis is OK" said William, "She tough, she'll survive." Reposed Jett, and when they were ready they left to meet their grandfather at the eastern edge of the village where he stood waiting for them, holding a little box.
"Boys, to the east there is a cave that lends through the mountain, but it is very and damp so fire cannot still lit long enough," said The Oldest "but I have here is an orb of light that will shine no matter what" he pulled out a small 2in cube box with a hinged lid "take and go through the cave, don't worry it's a straight shot so you should get lost, but it's very dangerous, in fact don't use the light unless needed, that's some pretty tough monster in there and light might attach them. They your wits sharp and your eyes open, unless you're about to open the box then close your eyes, you'll be blinded if you keep them open, but you need to open right after, and also…"
William and Jett listened, grabbed, and hang on each word their grandfather spoke.
"Well I think that all, I wish you luck." The Oldest gave them the box and they set off. They left the village and headed east, battling monster, until they saw the cave
At the base of the cave, the rain still coming down, the twins stopped and looked into the darkness of the cave. "How far does it go?" Questioned William
"If I had to guess," Jett asked, "I say 3 or 4 miles." He looked to the west at the almost near setting, "If we hurry we might get through by nightfall. Come on." And the two of they began cross through mountain.
The cave was in fact filled with monsters, a few devil dogs at the opening, but deeper in viper snakes and living moss start to attack, lucky and western sun shined enough light so their night-vision could see enough to go through.
William was walking fine and bold as the monster fell or ran up till now, "Wow, at this rate we'll out soon and saving Artemis by din-," he stopped and shouted, "Dear lord! What's that?" he pointed to a large mass in the wall, which looked to him like an animal tree with one big eye and several smaller eyes around it and just that seem to be a giant claw.
"It seems to be an old monster, like grandfather told of. I think this one called a Virage, it was used by the Winglys in the Dragon Campaign, but I'm pretty it's dead. Let's go." Jett started walking to the exit William started to follow but saw something out of the corner of his, "JETT WATCH OUT!"
Jett looked just in time to jump out of the reach of the giant claw swinging toward him, blocking the exit. "I thought you said it was dead," shouted William to Jett
"Well I was wrong," yelled Jett, "so shut up and make it dead"
The twins stood their ground against the Virage it swung its claw cutting into their armor; from time to time the monster would seem to force its many eyes at one of them before shooting a beam of energy at him
After some time, and the Virage seeming weaker, the cave became darker and darker, "The sun! It's going down" stated Jett, it became harder and harder to see, but the Virage seem unaffected and was readying a swipe of its claw, "William, the box" command Jett.
"Right," William pulled out the box of light just when the Virage hit him causing the box to fly cross cave popping open, shining a blinding light causing the Virage to cover its face but soon recovered and continued to attack, "WILLIAM," cried Jett as he tried to hurry to his brother but the Virage was ready to attack.
That's when something strange happened, as the light from the box grew brighter another light came from Jett, a black one, from that black came a dark aura that came over Jett, the aura harden and became solid like armor, then aura shot out his back forming what looked liked wings.
"J-Jett," said the barely conscience William, "you're a" than was the only he could manage before the Virage tried to strike again, but Jett jumped into action flying around the Virage's claw and stabbed his rapier deep into its big eye.
The Virage clawed at its face trying to remove the blade, after some time the claw fell and the head, stuck in the wall, did not move. Jett pulled his rapier out its eye, and landed before the armor disappear, Jett caught the orb before it fell. William got up and limped to pick up the still glowing box of light, "Come on. Let's get out of here."
TO BE CONTINUED
Notes:
I plan on having the plot take place on Endiness, but it start to the south shore near Hellena prison
Jett is usual cool and collected, but when someone he cares for it in danger his emotion loss control, William is the opposite, usual flies off the handle, but clams in danger of others
Using a Let's Play to get my bearings on the world; so be patient, it just got done with the disc 1.
The wingly pirate with pay his dues.