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~*~Ryo~*~
We continued our way through the forest, hoping to find that girl, Hikeru. From what Leon told us, it sounded like he was trying to fight off the monster but it didn't care about Leon, it just wanted Hikeru. Why would anyone steal a child? There may be a reason, but rather stupid I'll bet. Then something crossed my mind. I remember the book I stole from Falceon's castle. It was written in some other language, one I couldn't decipher. I remember the word Nedian somewhere in there, but I don't know what that is. There were a few words in there that had what they mean and say, but only a few. I knew a few words in Nedian, I guess. There was also a description of what a Nedian looks like. Every time I look at Ando, I think of Nedian. Maybe he is one. That, I don't know.
"Ryo!" Ando said, just above a whisper. I snapped out of my thoughts and looked up. There was a clearing and some Z'gains (Lizard things from last chapter) up ahead.
"Ryo, get down." Claude said. I followed them behind a bush and crouched down.
"Can you see Hikeru?" Ando asked looking around.
"...no." Claude said.
"Hey, aren't those the same thing we fought earlier?" Ando asked.
"Yep. They're called Z'gains." I said.
"Really?" Ando said.
"Hey look!" Claude pointed towards the cliff. I looked over and at the foot of it was a small girl.
"Hikeru!" Ando said. "She's tethered to the wall."
"C'mon, think of some way we can sneak up there and get her." I said.
"I could distracted them with me power." Claude suggested.
"Yeah, then we'll run up and get Hikeru." I said.
"Then I'll get her back here." Ando said.
"Alright, and don't get hurt." Claude said, drawing his sword. He stood up and looked for a way to sneak up behind the monsters. Ando and I got ready to run after Hikeru. Claude stood in a spot and waited for a moment. As Ando and I were walking along the edge, Ando tripped. He hit the ground, attracting one of the Z'gains attention.
"Don't move." I said to him quietly. The Z'gain slowly made its way up to us. Claude chose that time to leap out of his hiding place and attack. His move was caught by the Z'gain advancing on us and it aimed for Claude.
"Now." Ando said getting up. He ran towards Hikeru and I followed. Claude was really taking care of the Z'gains, seemed like no problem at all.
"Ando." Hikeru said as she looked up.
"Are you alright?" Ando asked as he untied Hikeru, but as soon as he did the Z'gains immediately began to thrash Claude. This time, he was struggling with what seemed like no hope.
"Get Hikeru out of here!" I told Ando. He nodded and ran with Hikeru back into the forest. I drew my swords and rushed in to help Claude. But as soon as I did, he was already on the ground. The Z'Gains began to turn on me. Man, if they were able to take out Claude that easy, then certainly I'll die. One of the Z'Gains leapt through the air and got ready to slash me. Then, there was a black cloud behind it and a hand emerged from there swirling blackness. It grabbed the Z'Gain and began crushing it. The Z'Gain began shrieking and howling for the hand to let go. The other Z'Gains watched and started backing off. The restrained Z'Gain continued crying out inn pain, until it gave one last cry. Its body fell limp and lifeless and the hand threw it off to the side. The other Z'Gains began growling and roaring at the hand. Then, the hand twirled itself and stopped forming a sign. Then a back shock wave erupted from it and smashed into the Z'Gains. Each one flew off in a different direction, hitting rock or grass, either way, they were dead. I decided to take cover and ran back into the safety of the trees. I hid behind a bush and looked back at the hand. It was looming over Claude. Damn, how could I have forgotten? I griped my swords tightly and ran out to slash at the hand. Before I could do anything, the owner of the hand emerged. Standing tall above me, was Falceon. Oh great, now that Ando ran away, how am I gonna do this?
"Well, well, well...if it isn't the little rodent." Falceon said. "I suppose you are wondering why I am here, no?" I was shocked and mad to see Falceon here, that I couldn't answer.
"I, uh." I stammered.
"Ha ha, you can't even talk. Oh well, it is not you who I came for." Falceon said as he looked over at Claude. "It is him." Falceon's eyes began to glow slightly and he shot me against the cliff side. I hit it hard and knocked the air out of me. Gasping, I looked at Falceon to find him reaching down to Claude. Oh no, he gonna kill him I bet, not good. I tried to get up and help, but that collision with the cliff had broken my leg. Falceon's fingers wrapped around Claude's neck and he began chocking him. Shit, think fast...THIIINK!!!
"Hey Falceon!" I shouted. He looked over at me.
"And what does the rodent want?" He asked.
"You're trying to kill Claude, right?" I said.
"Yes, that is the main idea."
"Well to bad, he's already dead right now." I said just as Claude was waking up. Great, now he's really gonna die, SLEEEP, ACT LIKE YOU'RE DEAD, SLEEEEEEEEP!!!!!!!
"Ah, well I guess he isn't after all." Falceon squeezed Claude's neck tighter. Claude grabbed Falceon's hand and tried to make him let go, but all that did was make him do it tighter. Claude began kicking his feet and whatever he could to get free. It was almost terrifying to watch, someone trying to break free, failing each time. Falceon laughed each time Claude tried to say something. Then he pulled out his scythe and slashed at Claude. Claude cried out and let go of Flaceon's hand, causing him to suffocate even more. Falceon laughed and squeezed Claude's neck tighter still. Claude began gasping for air with his weak grip on Falceon's hand. Then, Claude's hands fell to his side. Was he dead...?
"Raging Flames!" A voice hollered before fire burst from a small opening in the trees. The burning flame hit Falceon's hand making him drop Claude. Ando emerged from the trees, revealing Rena hiding in the bushes. Claude hit the ground with a small thud and lay there, like he was dead.
"Ah, so your friends have come to save you." Falceon said brushing off the burn on his hand.
"Leave Falceon." Ando said pointing his sword at him.
"That's just what I was intending to do, without being told." Falceon straitened up and picked up his scythe. Suddenly, everything went black, nothing but darkness. A split second later, Falceon was gone. Silence rained across the clearing which had blood from the Z'Gains scattered nearby Claude. Nobody moved or said anything, until Claude shifted a little and gasped. Rena ran from her hiding spot and to Claude's side.
"I thought we were gonna die." I said as Ando walked over to me.
"Yeah, well we pulled through." Ando said, extending his hand out to help me.
"And thank the lord you did." I said as Ando helped me stand. We walked over to Claude and Rena.
"Is'e gonna live?" Ando asked.
"Well, I'm not dead." Claude said, sitting up.
"Ha, ha." I said. "Were you just playing when Falceon was choking you?"
"Good aren't I?" Claude looked at me, standing up with a sly smile on his face.
"Good, god I thought that was real." I said. "You're pretty good."
"A little to good." Rena said. "Now lets get back to the front line before something happens."
"Right, but, before that, why don't I get medical attention." I said pointing at my leg.
"Oh, sorry." Rena said, starting a spell. Moments past and soon my leg was fixed. I slowly stood on my leg.
"Quancy." I said, looking up at Rena. No sooner had I said it, I realized that I had just spoken something in Nedian to her. Oh great, that was smart. But she didn't have a puzzled look, but rather she looked amazed.
"W-what did you say?" Ando stuttered.
"Uh..."
"I understood that." Rena said slowly.
"So did I." Ando glanced at Rena then back at me.
"I...well, have this book and it's in some language, I don't know though." I said. "That's where I got what I said from."
"Can you show me?" Ando said walking up to me.
"Sure, let's get back first." I said. For the rest of the way, Ando and Rena were tense. Everyone else was probably thinking about what I said. I wonder if Falceon can understand what's written in that book. If he can, well, good for him. When I found some of the translated words, in the ancient prophecy it said something about a chosen Nedian and Hero of Light. Whoever, and whatever, this is, I have no bloody clue. I don't know what this book is for, but I would really like to find out. Just as we were exiting the trees, there was a man running from the front line gate. It seemed to be a guard. He stopped in front of us. His face said nothing but trouble.
"You must hurry." He said. "There is an enormous army advancing on the front. If you don't, we may all die."
"Already?!" I said.
"Yes. Now, excuse me." The guard bowed and ran back to the front. We each glanced at each other before speeding off towards the front line. I hope we can pull this off some how, cause I sure don't wanna die like this.
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Divine Soul: Yeah, next chapter by Sugano, happy? Fine, I'm gone.
~*~Ryo~*~
We continued our way through the forest, hoping to find that girl, Hikeru. From what Leon told us, it sounded like he was trying to fight off the monster but it didn't care about Leon, it just wanted Hikeru. Why would anyone steal a child? There may be a reason, but rather stupid I'll bet. Then something crossed my mind. I remember the book I stole from Falceon's castle. It was written in some other language, one I couldn't decipher. I remember the word Nedian somewhere in there, but I don't know what that is. There were a few words in there that had what they mean and say, but only a few. I knew a few words in Nedian, I guess. There was also a description of what a Nedian looks like. Every time I look at Ando, I think of Nedian. Maybe he is one. That, I don't know.
"Ryo!" Ando said, just above a whisper. I snapped out of my thoughts and looked up. There was a clearing and some Z'gains (Lizard things from last chapter) up ahead.
"Ryo, get down." Claude said. I followed them behind a bush and crouched down.
"Can you see Hikeru?" Ando asked looking around.
"...no." Claude said.
"Hey, aren't those the same thing we fought earlier?" Ando asked.
"Yep. They're called Z'gains." I said.
"Really?" Ando said.
"Hey look!" Claude pointed towards the cliff. I looked over and at the foot of it was a small girl.
"Hikeru!" Ando said. "She's tethered to the wall."
"C'mon, think of some way we can sneak up there and get her." I said.
"I could distracted them with me power." Claude suggested.
"Yeah, then we'll run up and get Hikeru." I said.
"Then I'll get her back here." Ando said.
"Alright, and don't get hurt." Claude said, drawing his sword. He stood up and looked for a way to sneak up behind the monsters. Ando and I got ready to run after Hikeru. Claude stood in a spot and waited for a moment. As Ando and I were walking along the edge, Ando tripped. He hit the ground, attracting one of the Z'gains attention.
"Don't move." I said to him quietly. The Z'gain slowly made its way up to us. Claude chose that time to leap out of his hiding place and attack. His move was caught by the Z'gain advancing on us and it aimed for Claude.
"Now." Ando said getting up. He ran towards Hikeru and I followed. Claude was really taking care of the Z'gains, seemed like no problem at all.
"Ando." Hikeru said as she looked up.
"Are you alright?" Ando asked as he untied Hikeru, but as soon as he did the Z'gains immediately began to thrash Claude. This time, he was struggling with what seemed like no hope.
"Get Hikeru out of here!" I told Ando. He nodded and ran with Hikeru back into the forest. I drew my swords and rushed in to help Claude. But as soon as I did, he was already on the ground. The Z'Gains began to turn on me. Man, if they were able to take out Claude that easy, then certainly I'll die. One of the Z'Gains leapt through the air and got ready to slash me. Then, there was a black cloud behind it and a hand emerged from there swirling blackness. It grabbed the Z'Gain and began crushing it. The Z'Gain began shrieking and howling for the hand to let go. The other Z'Gains watched and started backing off. The restrained Z'Gain continued crying out inn pain, until it gave one last cry. Its body fell limp and lifeless and the hand threw it off to the side. The other Z'Gains began growling and roaring at the hand. Then, the hand twirled itself and stopped forming a sign. Then a back shock wave erupted from it and smashed into the Z'Gains. Each one flew off in a different direction, hitting rock or grass, either way, they were dead. I decided to take cover and ran back into the safety of the trees. I hid behind a bush and looked back at the hand. It was looming over Claude. Damn, how could I have forgotten? I griped my swords tightly and ran out to slash at the hand. Before I could do anything, the owner of the hand emerged. Standing tall above me, was Falceon. Oh great, now that Ando ran away, how am I gonna do this?
"Well, well, well...if it isn't the little rodent." Falceon said. "I suppose you are wondering why I am here, no?" I was shocked and mad to see Falceon here, that I couldn't answer.
"I, uh." I stammered.
"Ha ha, you can't even talk. Oh well, it is not you who I came for." Falceon said as he looked over at Claude. "It is him." Falceon's eyes began to glow slightly and he shot me against the cliff side. I hit it hard and knocked the air out of me. Gasping, I looked at Falceon to find him reaching down to Claude. Oh no, he gonna kill him I bet, not good. I tried to get up and help, but that collision with the cliff had broken my leg. Falceon's fingers wrapped around Claude's neck and he began chocking him. Shit, think fast...THIIINK!!!
"Hey Falceon!" I shouted. He looked over at me.
"And what does the rodent want?" He asked.
"You're trying to kill Claude, right?" I said.
"Yes, that is the main idea."
"Well to bad, he's already dead right now." I said just as Claude was waking up. Great, now he's really gonna die, SLEEEP, ACT LIKE YOU'RE DEAD, SLEEEEEEEEP!!!!!!!
"Ah, well I guess he isn't after all." Falceon squeezed Claude's neck tighter. Claude grabbed Falceon's hand and tried to make him let go, but all that did was make him do it tighter. Claude began kicking his feet and whatever he could to get free. It was almost terrifying to watch, someone trying to break free, failing each time. Falceon laughed each time Claude tried to say something. Then he pulled out his scythe and slashed at Claude. Claude cried out and let go of Flaceon's hand, causing him to suffocate even more. Falceon laughed and squeezed Claude's neck tighter still. Claude began gasping for air with his weak grip on Falceon's hand. Then, Claude's hands fell to his side. Was he dead...?
"Raging Flames!" A voice hollered before fire burst from a small opening in the trees. The burning flame hit Falceon's hand making him drop Claude. Ando emerged from the trees, revealing Rena hiding in the bushes. Claude hit the ground with a small thud and lay there, like he was dead.
"Ah, so your friends have come to save you." Falceon said brushing off the burn on his hand.
"Leave Falceon." Ando said pointing his sword at him.
"That's just what I was intending to do, without being told." Falceon straitened up and picked up his scythe. Suddenly, everything went black, nothing but darkness. A split second later, Falceon was gone. Silence rained across the clearing which had blood from the Z'Gains scattered nearby Claude. Nobody moved or said anything, until Claude shifted a little and gasped. Rena ran from her hiding spot and to Claude's side.
"I thought we were gonna die." I said as Ando walked over to me.
"Yeah, well we pulled through." Ando said, extending his hand out to help me.
"And thank the lord you did." I said as Ando helped me stand. We walked over to Claude and Rena.
"Is'e gonna live?" Ando asked.
"Well, I'm not dead." Claude said, sitting up.
"Ha, ha." I said. "Were you just playing when Falceon was choking you?"
"Good aren't I?" Claude looked at me, standing up with a sly smile on his face.
"Good, god I thought that was real." I said. "You're pretty good."
"A little to good." Rena said. "Now lets get back to the front line before something happens."
"Right, but, before that, why don't I get medical attention." I said pointing at my leg.
"Oh, sorry." Rena said, starting a spell. Moments past and soon my leg was fixed. I slowly stood on my leg.
"Quancy." I said, looking up at Rena. No sooner had I said it, I realized that I had just spoken something in Nedian to her. Oh great, that was smart. But she didn't have a puzzled look, but rather she looked amazed.
"W-what did you say?" Ando stuttered.
"Uh..."
"I understood that." Rena said slowly.
"So did I." Ando glanced at Rena then back at me.
"I...well, have this book and it's in some language, I don't know though." I said. "That's where I got what I said from."
"Can you show me?" Ando said walking up to me.
"Sure, let's get back first." I said. For the rest of the way, Ando and Rena were tense. Everyone else was probably thinking about what I said. I wonder if Falceon can understand what's written in that book. If he can, well, good for him. When I found some of the translated words, in the ancient prophecy it said something about a chosen Nedian and Hero of Light. Whoever, and whatever, this is, I have no bloody clue. I don't know what this book is for, but I would really like to find out. Just as we were exiting the trees, there was a man running from the front line gate. It seemed to be a guard. He stopped in front of us. His face said nothing but trouble.
"You must hurry." He said. "There is an enormous army advancing on the front. If you don't, we may all die."
"Already?!" I said.
"Yes. Now, excuse me." The guard bowed and ran back to the front. We each glanced at each other before speeding off towards the front line. I hope we can pull this off some how, cause I sure don't wanna die like this.
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Divine Soul: Yeah, next chapter by Sugano, happy? Fine, I'm gone.