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Chapter 25: Crystal, welcome, to the dark side.

We walked casually down the path, looking around the area. The place was filled with trees, and soon after, we came up to a very tall tree. Looked very strong and sturdy. There was three of them in the area, near the Falador walls. Someone came running and pushed me aside, he began chopping the tree.

"This is my tree, go and chop your own!" This was his tree? Did he own it? I don't see any name written on it. An iron hatchet slipped out of his bag. The first thing I thought of, was to use it, to chop the tree down. I picked up the hatchet and pulled my arm back. My hatchet made contact with the tree, but my arm was blown back with such incredible force, I came crashing to a wall. A guard saw me and and raised an eye brow.

"Sin, are you alright?" Mainiac97 got me back on my feet. The woodcutter laughed and continued to cut his tree. "That, is a yew tree. Only a person, with level 60 woodcutting could cut it." Mainiac97 closed his stats book and stuffed it in his bag. A level 60, wow! Must've taken months to achieve that level.

I wiped the debris and dust off my clothes and continued to walked down the path, passing by the south gate entrance. How could a tree thrive in a condition like this? Snowy, cold and bitter. As we walked in, people were shoveling the paths, removing snow. The usual. The castle was neatly guarded by white knights. As we reached the town square, the wardrobe we saw in Draynor, had appeared in Falador square. Everyone was eager to jump in, and enjoy the great feast. We walked in the bank to drop off and withdraw some items.

I deposited my Christmas event items, the ghost robes, and some money. I withdrew my white sword and shield, my usual armor, no helmet because I wanted to be able to see clearly. I thanked the banker and left the bank. The gem shop I heard, was located behind this bank. I turned and face south. There was a stray path leading to a small house. I squinted my eyes and saw some guards guarding it. The rest had done their banking, I gestured them to follow me.

"So, are you ready for the battle? I am hyped man! I can't wait to shoot Sapphire in the heart!" Ballbags32 was grinning, ear to ear.

"Yeah, IF she have a heart." I said and chuckled. Ballbags32 took out his willow bow. I could hear his grip tightening on the smooth wood. Mainiac97 got his Scythe ready. How the hell he got that? Crystal juggled her runes in one hand, while me and Syafei9 held our swords tightly. Our shields behind our backs.

Sir Amik popped out of the blue and surprised us. He didn't mean it.

"Okay, woah! Sorry bout that. I have just talked to the owner, we want him to enjoy the Christmas event. We mustn't let any gems go missing and we don't want damage to the property, got it? The event will start in about a few minutes. What ever you do, do not loose attention." He patted me on the shoulder and ran back to the castle, to call in more reinforcements.

The temperature was cold, but I couldn't felt it for a moment. Must be the pressure...

Somewhere deep in the wilderness...

"So, are you ready Crystal? If you fail, I will have your life." The dark knight captain said. He was holding a wine cup, filled with red wine. He was sipping on it and cackling maniacally.

"I'll do what ever it takes, to have him dead sir." Sapphire said it in a seducing voice. She was close to the captain, close enough to smell blood.

"Good, now, off with you, oh and take him along.." He snapped his finger and a man appeared from the shadow...

Back to Falador...

"Hey, anyone's head is buzzing?" I asked puzzled, as there was a weird buzzing noise in my head. Slightly distorted and dizzy. It soon stopped a few seconds after, the event had started. The tree sparkled with lights, and it enlightened the whole of Falador. I took my gaze away from it's beauty and focused on the problem at hand. I saw the door to the gem shop opened. Could it be? Damn it!

I ran in, without thinking and without hesitation. The door was slightly opened, so I blew it off its hinges with a single kick. Sapphire was there, sitting on a nice, blue chair, with a black gem on her hand. Her black skirt was showing off her nice skinny legs, and her hair was neatly placed behind her shoulders, she looked at me seductively.

I stared at the black gem, which was emitting a slight glow. She gripped on it tightly and the glow was covered by her hand. Syafei9 rushed in and accidentally bumped into me, causing me to loose balance. I quickly regained it and she had disappeared. I looked around the gem shop, which was carefully organized.

From the cheapest to the most valuable gems. They were in a class cabinet, the height of my waist, I could see them lined up, sparkling like stars. I felt a slight tap behind my back.

"Hey hey, we are here to find Sapphire, not looking for the gem..." Syafei9 left the gem shop to inform the others. I walked to the chair, which Sapphire was sitting on. The chair was warm, I sat on it and there was a small gem shaped window just across the wall. It was placed above the door. I saw Sir Amik running in the shop, he was shocked to see the remains of a door on the floor.

"What is this? I already told you, we don't want to damage the property. Get outta here! She might be outside." I got my butt off the chair, and a piece of paper was at the corner of my eye. I picked it up and read it.

The one you love, the one you hate.

She'll never ever be your date.

"Wha- What?" I turned to the back of it, but nothing was written, just a blank piece of white paper. The image of Crystal was implanted on paper. Only I could see it., sense it, feel it. Could it be Crystal? I crumpled the paper and threw it on the floor. I rushed out side and called out for Crystal.

"Crystal! Crystal! Not again! Crystal!" Someone tugged my arm.

"I'm here silly, what's wrong, found anything?" She said. I hugged her tightly. I don't want to loose her again. "Well, I'm going to look behind the shop." I let go of her. Something felt weird. The area was black all of a sudden, only Crystal and I were visible.

Why do I have a feeling, that I won't see Crystal again...I shook my head and Sapphire appeared on top of the gem shop. There was a man beside her. Short hair, his fringe covered his forehead, gray eyes, a long silver sword, and he wore leather clothings. He had a belt around his waist. He was looking at me, a weird gaze were upon his eyes.

"Hahaha! I finally obtained the gem!" Sapphire dug in her pocket and revealed a purple uncut gem. What was that thing?! I took my right leg forward. Ballbags32 loaded his bow and aimed at Sapphire. He was aiming at the uncut gem, and Sapphire, continuously switching back and forth.

She took out another gem, it was a black one. The one I saw before. She placed them in front of her eyes. She slowly brought them together and finally, both of the gems were combined. Was this even possible in the world of Runescape? What is this, some kind of a game?!

She laughed and darkness slowly took over the area. Soon after, it completely filled the streets. The sky was just a pitch of nothingness. I looked at Sir Amik Varze, who was standing there, looking shocked. I realized soon after, he was frozen, so as the other guards. Sapphire pointed at me, and the man beside her jumped off the roof and pinned me down.

A good thing I blocked his blow, I could have been dead there. I was holding my sword with two hand, while he held his with one. He gripped my neck and began to choke me. I could feel the every last breath, he was taking out of me. I gathered enough strength and pushed him back. He jumped a few feet back and rushed towards me.

He began swinging his sword at me, in every direction, angle and possible location. I just blocked all of his attack with my sword. I didn't have an opening to take out my shield. There was a black light aimed directly at my heart. It was coming from the gem. Sapphire tightened her grip and the beam of light became greater.

Something was happening to me. It was heavy, my heart felt like it was burning up. The pain was too intense, I gave out a loud scream. The man attacked Syafei9 and Mainiac97. Ballbags32 quickly rushed up to me. He touched my armor, and he jumped back in shock.

It was burning up. The beam of light got greater. I couldn't handle the pain. I was loosing hit points quick. I had to do something, but I couldn't move. I fell to my knees, my armor slowly got gray. I heard a loud scream from Syafei9.

Syafei9 was kicked by the chin and he fell to the floor, unconscious.

"Give me the gem!" Crystal jumped Sapphire from behind, both of them struggled to get hold of the gem. The beam of light lost its path, and the pain stopped. My armor got whiter again. I got up slowly and clutched my heart. I could hear the faint beating of it.

"Sapphire pushed Crystal off the roof and Crystal landed on white, soft snow. Sapphire aimed the gem at Crystal's heart and the light struck brightly at it. Crystal gave a shocked look, as the black light illuminated her heart, filling it with pure darkness. I ran up to Crystal to pull her out of the trouble, but it was too late.

The gem crumbled to dust and the light had filled Crystal with pure hate, and evil...

Crystal got up, faced down. Sapphire laughed.

"Join me Rapid_Crystal! Let us kill Sinlimitless and his gang, TOGETHER!" She yelled.

"Yes, master..." Crystal mumbled. She looked up and quickly blasted me with an earth strike. I was blown off, but I was quickly caught by Mainiac97. The man ran off and jumped on the roof, he stood beside Sapphire. Ballbags32 shot at Crystal but the arrows were reflected by a barrier.

"Crystal? Crystal! Listen to me, we are not your enemies, attack Sapphire!" Crystal looked at me instantly, but not with doubt, but with hate. She summoned up enough rune and blasted me with a fire strike. Fire covered my armor, and I could feel it eating my flesh. I rolled on the cold snow and it quickly died off.

Mainiac97 rushed up to Crystal and swung his scythe, but the barrier blew him off his feet. Sapphire laughed at this miserable fail and disappeared, with the man and Crystal. I punched the snow, in anger and frustration. Why must Crystal be the target, why can't it be me?! I punched myself in the head for the failures I had...

How am I able to get her back? No, no no no! I brought my knees close to my face and thought about it. Fire works blew up in the sky, the event resumed. I sobbed silently as the fireworks, covered the sound of my sobbing. Mainiac97 stood beside me and patted me on the shoulder.

"We will get her, I promise." He said. I wish it was easy. The area was back to normal as soon as the fire works blew up. Sir Amik and the guards weren't frozen anymore, everyone was dazed and confused. All of us returned to the castle and Ballbags32 told them what happened. Syafei9 had a nice shiner on his right eye and a broken chin.

I now know what it meant by "You will get your next letter, when all the people are better." It meant we had to be healed before we could get her next plan. Smart, but we will out smart you Sapphire...Someday, I will...(Fade to darkness and roll the credits!)

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