Lumen Lunae Noctu
Chapter 4
After what felt like an eternity, Juste, Zero and Rhythm made to the library. At which, Zero instantly went on the offensive about what was happening to his friends.
"Juste, what did you mean about my friends being sacrificed," Zero questioned him once again.
Juste searched for a book in the library and found the one that he wanted, "Well, all of the answers are in here, but I don't know if it could help you," he threw the book at Zero.
Zero saw the book fly into the air as Rhythm caught the book, "Thanks Rhythm."
"No problem. Here you go," Rhythm handed the book to Zero.
Zero opened the book. He quickly flipped through all of the pages as he saw that the entire thing was in Latin, "Crap, I can't read Latin! Rhythm, can you read Latin?" Zero said as he handed the book to her again.
"I sure can. Do you want me to say what it says in Latin? Or in English?"
"English if you mind. I don't even know how to speak Latin," Zero replied as Rhythm set the book down on a table.
"Well, what does it say?" Zero sat onto the edge of the table.
"It says that the two people who have been chosen are the ones to be sacrificed to summon the Dark Lord, Dracula. If they succeed, Dracula will be more powerful than ever before. Because when he possesses the soul of the healer and sucks the warrior's blood, he will possess the warrior's body, this making him indestructible."
Rhythm turned the page.
"Who is this 'warrior' and 'healer', Rhythm?"
"I am getting to it, Zero, so sit tight," Rhythm replied.
"The two people are the Warrior of love and peace and the other is the healer of love and peace. It also shows their symbols. If it is our friends that are the chosen ones, why didn't I see a symbol on them? Maybe... it is invisible so that no one can ever see it."
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"Ouch, my hand…"
"What's wrong X?" Soldjer said in concern.
"My hand… it's burning like crazy," X shaked his left hand to try to get the burning sensation out of it.
Soldjer examined X's palm, "What's this on your hand? It looks like a symbol," she said as she looked at her own, "Huh, I didn't know I had one too."
"What does it mean and why do we have it?"
"Well, yours says Warrior of love and peace. Mine says healer of love and peace. Doesn't that seem strange to you?"
"Have you studied Latin before? Because this symbol looks like it's Latin," X looked at his left hand, concerned.
"I know only very little of it. I just know symbols. Plus Rhythm taught me some Latin," Soldjer told to him.
"Ok then, what's that symbol on the door?"
"Hmm… it looks like it's Latin for the chosen ones can't get in or out of this cell unless authorized to do so. Now you know what it means, and I think it's a spell."
"Well that's just great. We can't even get out even if I try to bust the door down," X grunted.
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"Wait a minute, did it say 'suck the blood from the warrior'? If that is true, I did not know that one of my friends has blood," Zero questioned Rhythm.
"Actually, Zero, we all do. Everyone of our species has blood in us. It also says the blood of the warrior is the richest of all the people in the world," Rhythm stammered.
"And what does that mean Miss smarty pants?"
"It means that the richer the blood, the stronger the one that drinks it gets in less time and effort."
"When did you hear about that, Rhythm?"
"I learned it when I was a little child. I'll read more, If the person drinks enough of the Warrior's blood, the Warrior will die as the Dark lord will have enough power to possess the body. That's what it says mostly."
"Well, I'm not waiting here until the Ritual happens. I'm going to find them to save their metal asses," Zero snarled as he heads out the door.
"Wait, Zero. There could be danger out there. I'll come with you," Belmont answered.
"Alright then. We'll split up to find them. Juste, you go upstairs, I'll take the bottom of this castle and Rhythm, you take this floor."
"It's a done deal. Let's go!"
After which, all three split up to find X and Soldjer in the castle.
End of Chapter 4