Celine watched in disgust as the vibrant young teen blasted yet another passerby into thin air. They didn't meet up with a lot of opposition, at least, not since Ket and Chi had destroyed the welcoming anti-aggression army. Whenever someone dared to get in their way, a shot of lightning dissipated them into dust.
The inhabitants of this "world" were humans, Celine had gathered. They consisted of many different types…she could see what looked like Expelians, some long-eared types, Nedians...there didn't seem to be any actual dominant race here. The only difference between them and the people she'd seen before was that they seemed to be duller…less vibrant then normal people-almost as if the contrast had vanished from their skin and clothes, just like the surroundings.
The scenery wasn't very nice, either. The sky, the grass, even the road they were walking on all lacked any vibrant shade. Only grays and dark colors were visible.
I don't think in all the time I've been on Expel have I ever thought I'd be taking advantage of green grass and blue skies, Celine thought to herself.
"Chi!" Lena yelled. "How much further? Lia is almost gone!"
Chi stopped in her tracks and turned to face the girl. "We will get there, when we find it."
Pae sighed. "She's fading…"
Lia moaned, in unfathomable anguish. Even Celine winced at the girls pain.
Ket yelled from the front of the group. "Can you not feel it, sisters? Utter power…I can sense it! Time is waiting for us. Time is waiting for our revenge!"
Celine spoke up. "Don't you care that Lia is dying?? Is revenge more important then this girl you've cared for all these centuries?"
"Frankly, Celine, it is. As much as I love Lia…" Chi stopped and turned. "If we can use time…we might be able to help her. We might be able to undo that redheaded demon's work. But no matter what, we have to hurry!"
A blast of light surrounded the girls, and the six were blinded for a brief instance. Celines eyes focused and she looked into the dull eyes of a helmeted warrior. She then felt a cool brush of steel against her flesh, slicing into her. Pain swelled in her as the wound opened, leaving a large gash in her arm.
She pushed the pain out of her mind and pulled her rod out of her sack. The man had no time to react as she slammed it into his helmet. He cried out and fell to the ground. As soon as she refocused on her surroundings, the pain caught up with her. She summoned a small fire in her hand and placed it to the wound. The fire hurt, but it sealed the gash and stopped the bleeding. What I wouldn't give to have Rena now…
Ahead of her, the other sisters were fighting off attackers of their own. Ket gathered lightning from seemingly nowhere and blasted it at three attackers, instantly incinerating them. Chi used some unknown force and forced a group near her out of the visible realm. Ket and Lena dropped to the ground and protected the wounded Lia.
Though they were outnumbered, the assault seemed to be over before it began. Two spear-wielding fighters began to run from the girls, only to be blasted in the back by Ket's bolts of lightning. They didn't even make it to the ground before they dissolved into dust.
Tria, May you have mercy on the souls that dare fight these witches…
Chi walked a little off the trail and picked up the fallen soldiers spear. An energy enveloped the weapon, and it seemed to morph into a long staff with a small bit of energy illuminating from its tip.
"Come, sisters. Let us make haste, night will fall soon."
Celine looked around her. The other attackers had all dissolved into dust, except for the one who had gone for her, who lay crumpled at her feet. She kneeled down next to him and placed her hand to his head wound.
No blood…?"Celine, hurry up, or you'll be left." Pae was yelling to her.
She looked up at Pae, then back down at the soldier. As she was getting up, she noticed a small silver dagger in the mans belt. She swiped in and placed it in a inside pocket of her gown, then ran off after Pae.
As she ran out of sight, the body slowly melted into dust.
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