Chapter 8: Kai's Crymarel.
Kai was join by Gail, a weird warrior and his griffin, Feather. It was a long journey through the forest and it was annoying too. It is because Gail always sings a weird song. Kai can't stand it but what can he do? He needs someone to cook some food for him.
It has been days since Kai ever saw Ray. Kai felt what Ray is doing might be the right thing. Maybe Felina isn't someone Kai can trust. Kai's journey continue on when they reaches a small village called, 'Dark Night Village'
It is a weird village and everyone is cold. Maybe this is a place that Suits Kai. Everyone here fight to survive even the kids.
"Gail, this is a weird village" Kai glared at some villagers, "Why do you bring me here?"
"This village has the power of the dark Crymarel," Gail answered.
"Dark Crymarel? What's that?" Kai asked curiously
"Kuu…Kuu…" Feather shouted.
"Feather's right. Maybe we should just find a place to stay and talk later" Gail patted Feather.
"…You sure know you animals…" Kai sweat dropped.
As what Feather suggest, Kai and Gail spend their night in an inn. That inn is half run down and dusty but this is where they can stay for free. Gail makes some fire to warm them up and to cook too. After cooking, they continue on their conversation.
"Gail, you haven't tell me about the Dark Crymarel" Kai said.
"Right, the Dark Crymarel is one of the most powerful Crymarel ever created"
"…Power?"
"Yes, There is also another one called the Meteor Crymarel,"
"Those two Crymarel were once own by two warriors. Katsura and Ren. One belongs to the Rinizia family and the other the Renzaku family"
"So there's a fight between them?" asked Kai.
"Yes, it was the called the 'Battle of the Country' Their King, King Herlock stared the battle between the two families. IN the battle flied both Ren and Katsura met each other and treated each other as friends. In the battlefield, Katsura saw the looks of his death comrades. He felt that the war is useless. In order to end the bloodshed, Katsura demand a battle with Ren. This battle is a one on one battle so no one will get hurt. In the end, Ren used the Beast Crymarel. It is a Crymarel that will control your body. In order to stop the Beast Crymarel from activating, Ren was bury alive between fire and ice and surround by water and wind. Katsura died there because he doesn't want to leave his dear friend alone"
"So that's how the war between the Rinizia and Renzaku started but why didn't it end?" asked Kai.
"Ren and Katsura didn't finish their battle so the two new warriors will carry one their battle but… they were never found"
"What do you mean, 'they were never found'?" asked Kai again.
"IN order to finish the war, the two most obtain the Dark Crymarel and the Meteor Crymarel"
"…Kuu…" Feather yawned.
"It also will be a battle against two friends. The legacy of Katsura and Ren will continue" Gail patted Feather.
"So you are looking for the Dark Crymarel?"
"Yes, I wanted to end this war"
"…I wanted to return home," Kai said softly.
"…Well let's sleep. G' night" Gail sleep with feather.
"…Yeah…G' Night" Kai lie down on the floor and closed his crimson eyes.
At next morning, Gail continues on his search for the Dark Crymarel. Kai and Feather followed him. They failed several times and Gail started to get tired. They take a break to have lunch in a restaurant.
"AHH where is the Dark Crymarel!" Gail shouted.
"Kuu…kuu…ku?" Feather nuzzled Gail.
"Well, you should not give up that fast. There are still chances for you to find your Dark Crymarel" Kai encourage his friend
"Yea…" Gail looked disappointed,
"Did you said Dark Crymarel?" asked an old man.
"Yes, what's wrong?" asked Kai.
"I know where it is. It is beyond that mountain. It is bury in a stone. No one ever open it, which means there's no chosen one yet" the old man continue
"…Bury in a stone. Means it needs a strong hand and weapon" Kai said.
"NO, Only the chosen one can take it. Good luck, young warriors" The old man bid farewell.
"SO, ready to go Gail?" asked Kai.
"Yes, let's go!" Gail stands up and get ready to go,
"Kuu?" Feather looked curios.
"Feather, your master is pretty weird" Kai sweat dropped.
They climbed the Mist Mountain and it is a very hard journey. The hill is fill with mist and it is hard to decide where to go.
"Kai, we will get lost in this mist" Gail shouted.
"Let's use the easy way!" Kai reply
"Kuu…kuu…" Feather continue
"Easy way?" Gail became confuse.
"Hey, Feather can fly up. He is a griffin not a cat," Kai said.
"You want us to ride on him?"
"Kuu!" Feather roared.
"Okay, let's go!"
"Feather, you master is so weird" Kai continue, "VERY EXTREMELY weird"
"Kuu…Kuu…" Feather reply.
Gail and Kai ride on feather and fly up to the top of the mountain. It is an easier way and Gail seems to enjoy the ride. They reaches the peck after a few minutes ride. Feather landed slowly and both of them get off.
"Kuu…" Feather said weakly.
"You alright, feather? You better be alright cause he must ride you down again" Gail said.
"Kuu…kuu…"
"Well, Kai let's proceed. The mist here is not as thick as the one below"
" Hey, don't choose the way for me!" Kai said coldly as they proceed to the stone.
The stone is huge and it seems impossible to break it. Gail tried to break it with his sword but it failed. Kai just stand there looking. Gail tries and tries for almost a hundred time and failed. He stopped for a rest and continues again later.
"Gail, it's impossible. Let's go home!" Kai said.
"KUU!" feather shouted.
"I won't give up!" Gail shouted, "There must be a way. Why not you try?"
"Okay, if it doesn't work let's head home"
"Okay, it's a deal!"
Kai proceed to the stone in front of him and get his twin blade. The stone glowed and something in Kai glowed too. Gail looked shocked. Kai jumped up high and break the stone from the sky. It is a very extremely strong attack. The whole mountain shakes even the villagers felt the shake.
The blow is strong because Kai used his brain. It seems that normal attack from the side didn't work. If he jumped up high and stomped down it will create a force. For short, it is like a meteor falling down. As there is gravitational force, everything went up and goes back down.
"Awesome! Kai, you must be chosen one" Gail shouted with joy.
"I am not. It is just using the brain. I got that idea from the rocket crash" Kai sweat dropped.
"Whatever now let's get the Crymarel!"
Kai and Gail proceed up. Gail quickly rushes for that Crymarel but the Crymarel seem to be flying away from it. Gail tried to catch it but failed. The Crymarel flown everywhere and it is hard to catch it. Gail quickly gives up. Kai sweat dropped and extend his hands. The Crymarel fly towards Kai's hand and glowed. Then, a black ruby appears in Kai's hand. It is the Dark Crymarel. Kai insert the Dark Crymarel into his Twin blade. Now the Blade has a Crymarel. It fitted and glowed.
"You put the Dark Crymarel in your Twin blade?" Gail sweat dropped.
"Actually, you should know. I am not a mage so I got to put insert it to my Blade" Kai said.
"Who gave you that blade?"
"A friend of mine. She is died" Kai said looking away.
"Sorry…"
"Let's go home, Gail. FEATHER!" Kai shouted towards feather.
Once Kai obtained this Dark Crymarel, Kai must survive the long miserable Journey. I might also end up killing himself. The Dark Crymarel had already been cursed by a force, the beast Crymarel. Can Kai survive his trial?
Meanwhile, Ray is in the headquarters with Koga.
"Ray, this is the Meteor Crymarel. I hand it to you because I can trust you. Now you are belong to the Renzaku Family!" Koga laughed
"Thank you" Ray also inserts the Crymarel in his staff
"As a commander I will put you in use with the others"
"I, Ray Renzaku will serve Lord Koga and the family of Renzaku till the rest of my life"
"Good. Ray your battle is beginning with the one who obtain the Dark Crymarel"
"I am looking forward to met him…" Ray said.
The battle of Ray and Kai will begin soon. As for ray he didn't know who obtain it but he will fight. If he find out, what will he do? This miserable journey is beginning and can both of their friendship continue on?