Chapter 27
Mother
Amel shook his head, he had given up. He began to walk away, farther from the Warden's realm.
"That's it? We're giving up?" The Inventor asked.
Blaze the cat sped to the human, and grabbed for his shoulder, "Amel, friend, we are so very close."
"What else is there to do?" Amel shrugged.
"I can take him!" The Inventor grabbed for Caliburn.
"I'm not a fighter. I'm only a servant." Amel said plainly.
"The passage beyond is not forbidden to me, I can still go." Blaze pointed out.
Amel nodded, he played with the silver ring Cream had given him, so long ago.
"Amel! Cream! You have to listen!" A bodiless voice could be heard by the three.
"Who's there?" The Inventor asked, pulling out Caliburn.
A shape of a large, furry animal appeared in front of them. It seemed as if it was just a portrayal of the actual thing.
"Soferia?" Amel asked.
"Yes." He began, "You must listen- I have found a way to end the war. You must go to Mobius, find the child of Mother. Protect her."
"Mother?" Amel asked as he realized, "The new Lifebinder?"
"Yes!" Soferia exclaimed.
"You're Mammoth Mogul." The Inventor also realized, "You were the one who spoke in my dreams."
Soferia nodded, "Yes, it is I."
Cream shouted, "You were stuck in the emerald. Why did you give me the piece to finish the machine?!"
"It is both the death machine and a chance for salvation." Soferia explained. "I am fading, please, Amel, go to her, and keep her safe." The voice died down and the image disappeared.
The Inventor stopped Amel, "She died- there was nothing I could do."
"But we have to try." Amel said, "Perhaps with my help…" He eyed Caliburn, and the crown that lay on her head.
Blaze pointed at a dark corner of the skeleton-like cave, "Look!"
Amel recognized the green girl's tall spirit forming into existence, "Mother." Amel reached for the girl. "Blaze, I'm going to need your help."
The Warden rested his eyes for a moment, and began to make a clicking noise with his mouth. When he opened his eyes again he saw the three return, "Ah! You have returned. Prepare then, Amel, for battle!" He saw another figure he also recognized, "Mother!" He bowed before her.
Cosmo walked to the Warden, put her hand on him and she continued on to the realm beyond. Amel, and the Inventor had little time to spare, but the two and Blaze also entered the realm beyond.
