Anyone else hate Mondays? Why can't we just skip Mondays? But then I would hate Tuesdays...
Chapter 24 Hex's POV
The sunlight crept in through the windows and shone in my eyes. I stood up and walked out the door grumbling about hating sunshine on the way.
"We should leave soon. We don't want to attract any attention to this innocent village." Jade said standing by the door.
Angel came out of our room rubbing the sleep out of her eyes "Leaving already." She grumbled as she picked up her long slender sword.
"Why do you even bother carrying that thing?You suck with a sword." I said.
"Someone's in a bad mood." She said mocking me.
"Whatever." I grumbled sticking my hands in my coat pockets.
We stepped out of the house into the chilly morning air. The sun just starting to rise covering the sky in shades of orange. Jade headed back the way we had come.
"Why are we heading back there? Aren't we trying to run from the guard?" I said
"Yes we always try to avoid them if possible, but they always find me sooner or later and we need to break the second seal."
"Wait you are after the seals also?" Angel asked.
"Of course! What do you think I spend my time doing?"|
"You still have some explaining to do." I said cooly "Why is the guard after you in the first place?" Silence. She didn't answer.
"Who are you really? Herobrine wouldn't care so much about killing you if you are mortal." More silence.
"I really don't know." she said sheepishly.
"What do you mean you don't know? How can you not know! You must have done something!" I said my voice rising.
She hesitated before answering "I mean I really don't know!" she said with anger apparent in her voice. "They have been after me my whole life for no reason." She said her tone becoming softer. Did she really not know or was she just not telling us?
Jade may be... different, but any help we can get is appreciated. We walked in the direction we had come. After a while I asked "What do you know about those tunnels where we met you?" This time she actually answered.
"They are the chamber of the philosopher's stone. Combined with Nova's shield the philosopher's stone can open the second seal." A flashback played in my
mind. The stone appearing in my hand,the flash of gold, even it's appearance.
"Is this the forest!?" Angel yelped as she the miles of burnt trees.
Jade nodded "The dragons burnt every little bit searching for me."
"How are we supposed too find the entrance? Everything looks exactly the same..." Angel said. Jade walked off. I heard a quiet clicking noise.
"Over here you guys!" she called. She pulled open a hatch on the ground and climbed inside.
"Was that there when we first got here?" I asked.
"No. No it wasn't." Angel said sighing.
We were standing in the room with several doors. The gold door still stood in the center of the room with three keyholes in it. Jade pulled the blue key from her belt and inserted it into the door. The door shook ad became silver. "Two more keys to go." Jade said turning to face the green and red doors.
"Uh, red I guess." We walked through the door. Before stood a well illuminated white hallway. At the end of the hall was a giant coliseum made from marble.
"The second test must be a fight." Jade pulled out her chain scythe and swung one side in circles.
We walked through the door into the coliseum. The door slammed itself shut and flashed green for a moment. Angel tried to pull the door open but it wouldn't budge. "Locked." she said giving up.
"Now what?" I asked looking around. The red key floated high above our heads.
"Yo Angel your wings feel well enough to go get that key?" she spread her wings and move them up and down cautiously.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you. These challenges are supposed to be difficult that would be too easy." Jade said. Angel jumped into the air and spread her wings out. She pushed down and gained a few feet. Her face twisted in pain. She flew a little higher and grabbed the key. She pulled her wings in and fell to the ground. Before she hit she got herself with an air current.
"Dont question it. Just be happy about." I said "And now for the door." I drew an arrow and stuffed it with energy. The tip glowing a deathly blackish red. I let the arrow go. The impact knocked me to my feet. The arrow exploded leaving a crater in the ground. I stood up looking frustrated. "How the hell is that door still standing!"
"A little overkill with the arrow, Hex." Angel said standing up. A rumble echoed through the coliseum.
"What was that?" Angel said.
"I'm not sure but get ready." I said drawing my bow string. Jade flipped around her chain scythe. The ground opened up and a black door with the red key imprinted on it. The door slammed open and several men in black armor stormed out. They weren't human. Where there arms and legs should there was only a giant key. The things moved fast for being primarily made of metal. "I told you. Never easy." Jade said as she threw one side on of her side at one of the key-men. It hit it in the chest. Jade pulled the other yanked the chain back pulling the key-men back towards her. She sliced it in half with the other side of the scythe. As soon as one died another lumbered out of the door. "We need to seal the door or they will keep coming!" Jade yelled over the sound of key-man clanking around. Angel took off towards the door.
She moved from side to side so quickly by bending the air currents. If a key-men ever came close it would be launched across the coliseum. She got to the door and tried to get it shut "It won't budge!'' she yelled.
"Use the key!" Jade yelled as she swung the chain scythe in a circle cutting two approaching key-men in half. I pulled the key off of the belt loop on her jeans and thrust it into the door. "It's moving but it's really heavy." she said. The door was slowly shutting.
"Go help her! I'll cover you." Jade said. I ran to Angel and helped her close it "Damn it this thing weigh a ton!" It took all my strength to keep it moving at a steady pace.
A new key-man burst out of the door and stabbed me in the face. The sharp edge of the key hand cutting into my cheek. That will make a good a scar I thought as I cut its head off with my knife. I ran back and helped shut the door. It was probably half way shut.
Jade's POV
Key-men circled me at all sides. My chain scythe flipping around gracefully as I dared one to come closer. One lunged forward. I jumped into the air and swung the both ends of the scythe down cutting off both of its arms. As I fell I landed a rood roundhouse kick to its side. The key-man tumbled across the floor and I landed perfectly as if nothing had happened. I stole a glance at Angel and Hex. They were making steady progress but I didn't know how long I could distract them.
I went on the offensive. I held the scythe by one end and cut key-man with the other whip style. They were gaining on me fast. I held the scythe by the chain in the middle and swung it hitting things on both sides. The ket-man launched a synchronized attack all charging at the same time. My cutting edge reflexes saved me yet again. I leaped into the air landing on the head off a key-man. I pushed its face into the ground using it to jump further. I landed outside the circle of key-man.
"Got it!" Hex yelled. The door closed with a snap. The remaining key-men disintegrated into a heap of keys. The original door opened and led out to the main room. "Good job. Only one more to go." I said as I walked out. Hex and Angel followed behind trying to catch there breath.
Sorry 'm posting this so late tonight but Mondays mess me up. Anyway this is the longest chapter I have ever written so YAY! Also thank you to Pikminpro for your character idea. All the main characters are already set up so I don't think I can fit him in D: I'm sorry if you suggested earlier than I might have been able to. :c