Bad Ending!
Do NOT read if you don't want to read the bad ending! Good ending will be in the next chapter!

I will not name it chapter 9 'cause it isn't really chapter 9... it's just the continuation of the cut I had to make at chapter 8 for the bad and the good ending!

So next chapter will be the good ending and probably also chapter 9... I'll see if I not make an extra chapter for the continuation of the good ending.

You didn't really think it would end here did you? ;D
Well I don't know how long it will go yet.

Just enjoy(or not) the bad ending for now!

"Master. I am at your side." The black-haired man reassured with a warm smile, determined to follow his Master however he might decide.

Many voices suddenly echoed in Luan's head.

It is your task, your destiny to save this land.

Pawns are expressionless. They are merely heartless creatures who can not feel any pain nor any other emotion.

The Arisen has to fulfill his task. Not matter how.

If you do not save this land. Then who will? You are our last hope, Arisen.

Choose, Arisen. No matter how you decide, one has to die. Be it you or your heartless Pawn.

Choose, Arisen!

As the voices quieted down he took a step back and turned to look at his Pawn which in return smiled at him warmly. Then... he started to walk away... from the dragon.

"So this is your answer, Arisen? Very well. I shall take what is most important to you and in return grant you power. I will leave this land in peace, as I promised." The dragon growled out, his voice echoing through what looked like a giant temple.

He squeezed his eyes shut and clenched his fists. (I am sorry, Zane. But I can't. I just... can't. I am too scared. I am weak. I can not bring this land any peace but like this. Please forgive my selfish choice. If I choose to fight the dragon, I will give my life but the dragon will live on and destroy this world. I can not let this happen. It is my duty to choose like this.)

He turned his head to look at Zane, who was still standing on the spot, looking at his Master with sad filled eyes but with some sort of understanding. He smiled... sadly.

"Master..." It was the last word the white-haired man could hear before the dragon roared loudly so that everything shook and the ceiling collapsed. It was a roar of victory but of disappointment, too. Luan turned his head away again and continued to walk. A tear rolled down his cheek until a few seconds later he couldn't hold back the endless tears that were falling from his chin as everything behind him collapsed. Zane. Zane. He repeated the name in his mind over and over again while the water in his eyes made it hard to see. He felt so weak. He had no strength left.

Raindrops mixed with tears as he exited the Tainted Mountain. His knees gave in and he fell to the ground, to his knees and forearms, his head buried into the ground between his arms. He would have screamed his soul out if he could. But he didn't have the strength. How could he have done this? How could he just leave? Leave Zane behind? He didn't even tell him yet. How he felt. And now he was gone? Just like that? Because of a few steps he took? Who was heartless now... Zane...

Forgive me...

Hope you liked the bad ending? Sad enough? xD

Next will be the good ending!