Once everyone was back home Cen took her horse midnight out for a ride. They trotted slowly up a hill to look at the sun set. She petted midnight on her star as they turned to go. Suddenly a flash of green light appeared near the town. They galloped down as something fell from the sky. Midnight skidded to stop as they approached the bodies of Kalen and Yan. Cen dismounted and ran quickly to their bodies. Tears fell as she looked at her savior's. She took one of Kalen's fists and felt paper. She took the note and read
Dear Cen, we are not dead or not completely.
We are in Varks domain. IT was he who elected you to enter. It took awhile to figure out why. But all we did find out was he wishes to control you to do horrible to our Algnesia who had exiled him what exactly we do not know or how. Yan and I are trying to stop him
Yours truly
Kalen and Yan
P.s. DON'T BURY US!
Cen reached out to Sobs mind but only found that she was asleep. Standing up Cen took Kalen's body and tried to lift it. Panting she tried fervently to get it on her horse. But she was too weak. Midnight reached over and tossed his body on her back with her mouth. Cen laughed and signaled for her to do it again with Yan. Then she hopped on midnight and rode to the church.
Once there Cen took two coffins to her house and down to the basement with midnight trailing behind. Cen opened the coffins and pulled the bodies off midnight into them. Turning she left to put midnight away.
The next day Cen went down to the coffins to examine the bodies. Maybe there was anther note. Her search was futile. She kneeled between the coffins to pray to the gods to assist them. After awhile she stood up.
Suddenly the still wind began rushing behind her. Cen turned around and screamed. A blood colored portal had appeared behind her. She grabbed ahold of the stairwell as she lifted off the ground. Cen began to pull herself up. The portal continued to suck at her. She reached toward the door only to find someone had locked it. She held on tight to the knob screaming for help. But the roar of the portal swallowed the screams. Her hands began to slip off. Then the portal disappeared. Cen fell down onto the stairs. She looked around. Seeing nothing She turned back to the door. Cen grabbed the doorknob and vanished into a black portal. Wind rushed down on all her sides. She reached out and her arm hit something and pain seared throughout her body. Then her feet hit solid ground. Her knees buckled and she fell to the ground. Tears appeared at the side of her eyes.
Wiping them away Cen froze. She was in the middle of a rapid wolf pack. They eyes were closed as they slept on oblivious of the unexpected visitor. They were red streaks down their necks. "Great" thought Cen. "Just what I need the magic smelling kind. I'm stuck." Cen stood up slowly. Aza meon sol calen. She chanted over and over again. Till finally she was enveloped in a green bubble. Cen then meddled till the end came.
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In the bushes four eyes looked out at Cen. "How long has it been?" Yan asked. "Hmm 'bout an hour" Kalen replied. "Do you think it's time to help her?" "Wait till she's asleep too", Yan said.
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Cen was tired. She wished the dogs would wake and get it over with. The heat was almost unbearable in the bubble. Her eyes slowly closed and she layed down. Cen's last thought was, "at least I won't feel the pain".
Kalen and Yan jumped out of the bushes. They ran carefully over to Cen as the bubble disappeared. Kalen bent and threw Cen on his back. They hurried out. They were by the edge of the pack when a wolf awoke. It growled. Yan tore the arrow out and shot it in the heart. The wolf yelped out a final yelp. Next all the dogs were awake. Kalen and Yan ran for cover. The wolfs began howling in chase. Cen suddenly woke. "What's happening", she screamed. "We were trying to save you" Yan said. "Well that went bad", Cen replied. "Put me down I can run now". Kalen dropped Cen dropped down quickly and their speed quickened. Mountains were now on either side of them. They ran and ran with the dogs trailing close by. The wolfs began to slow and bark to victory as a wall appeared in front of the three. They skidded to a halt at the wall. Cen began to chant again. Faster and faster. A brilliant flash of light appeared. The three began to float up. The wolfs howled and jumped up the wall trying to follow. Yan and Kalen shot some down as Cen continued to chant. The wolfs began to give up and walked back to their camp. Finally the three reached the top. Cen stepped forward and all went black.
