Author's Notes

Last time I got a review asking if English was my second language. I'll take the time too say that yes. My main language is Spanish although I can also speak English. I have those punctuation errors though. It can also be seen on one of my reviews by swordsman 1234. He speaks in Spanish and he's also bilingual. Hope that doesn't anger my reviewers.

Rafflia, Mistress of Plants

As Max and Felix reached the castle they were greeted by Ian and Marcus. However the news they had weren't good ones.

-"The castle was attacked"- Ian broke news to Max and Felix.

-"So it was true. Damn you Hunter"- said Max

-"We didn't run into him. What about you guys?"- asked Marcus

-"Oh yeah, Felix here taught him a lesson. He sliced him up in two. You guys were right, they can use light powers… At least Felix can"- explained Max

-"Amazing"- said Ian

-"Do you know why?"- asked Felix

-"Sorry Felix, that is a question I myself started don't know"- Ian replied

-"So where are Athurn and the other guy?"- asked Max

-"They're not here yet, I knew I should've gone with Athurn, I bet they're lost in the forest"- said Ian. Meanwhile Athurn and Isaac were very well lost in the Light Forest.

-"Hey are you sure this is the right way? I've seen that three 5 times now Athurn"- said Isaac

-"Don't worry, I'm sure it's this way, c'mon we're getting close"- said Athurn. Isaac followed him since he wasn't one to lead.

-"This is the perfect time to attack, go and bring them back… dead or alive"- said the Alchemic Being King.

-"As you wish, milord"- said a women. She then disappeared. Isaac was starting to get angry. He had seen the same tree almost 30 times now!

-"We're almost there"- said Athurn

-"For the love of Alchemy, we've been here 30 times now!"- said Isaac

-"How the hell do you know?"- asked Athurn

-"I marked the tree the first time we were here"- said Isaac pointing at a mark at the tree

-"Hmm…"-

-"Now what, we're lost, big time"- said Isaac

-"… I think we're close to the lake"- said Athurn

-"How can you tell? All I see are trees everywhere"-

-"I can smell the water, c'mon this way"- said Athurn. They walked for what seemed like hours and reached a clearing where, just like Athurn said, was a lake.

-"See, what I tell you?"- said Athurn. He then heard a splash. Isaac had dove in

-"Man this is great. I was seriously heated up"- said Isaac

-"Hey man you got your clothes wet"- said Athurn

-"Relax, they'll dry. I wasn't going to get in naked was I"-said Isaac.

-"Something isn't right"- said Athurn

-"My dear algae drown him"- said the voice of the women earlier. Immediately the algae beneath the river wrapped around Isaac's feet, trying to sink him.

-"What the hell…"- said Isaac being pulled under.

-"Isaac!"- Athurn jumped into the lake. Isaac was almost out of oxygen so he resorted to psyenergy. He cast "Quake Sphere". The tremors cause most of the algae to let go. He immediately swam to the surface. After gasping for air, Isaac was swimming as fast as he could to the lake side. Athurn created a mass energy underwater and blasted the algae with it. He also left for the lake side. Both of them reached the lake side, but they had no time to rest as the mysterious women tried attacking them with a mace. They managed to dodge.

-"Who are you?"- asked Isaac

-"I'm sensing a lot of energy from her, we better be careful"- said Athurn

-"My name is Rafflia, lieutenant of the Alchemic Being's army, and you will now have to take me and my dearest plants"- said Rafflia

-"Oh hell, you're a girl, I can't fight a girl"- said Isaac

-"You shouldn't underestimate her, and you shouldn't worry about her, you should worry about them"- said Athurn pointing at what looked like man eating plants.

-"These are my babies, they haven't been feed for a very long time, you two would make a good meal for them"- said Rafflia

-"I've killed millions of monsters, including a three headed dragon, and you want me to e scared of 5 measly plants? Pathetic really"- said Isaac. He pulled out his sword and dashed right at the plants. This proved ineffective however as he was knocked back by a strong whip from one of the plants.

-"Oh please, my plants are stronger than anything you've faced before, you won't stand a chance with physical attacks"-

-"She's right, we need psyenergy"- said Athurn. Again he created the mass energy and blasted the plants. It didn't hurt them as much as he thought it would.

-"Please, I was hoping a more challenging fight, but you guys are way to easy. I'll end this real quick"- said Rafflia. She lifted her and which made the roots of nearby trees to latch onto Isaac and Athurn.

-"Damn… No… there must be another way"- said Athurn

-"Athurn are you alright?"- asked Isaac

-"Hasn't he told you boy? When Athurn gets very angry he summons a dark energy he has deep inside. He can't control it, he becomes a half light half dark warrior. He cares for no one then, all he does is murder what made him angry"- said Rafflia

-"That can't be"- said Isaac

-"But it is. Why don't you tell him yourself Athurn?"- said Rafflia taunting him

-"It's true. As much as I hate to admit"- said Athurn

-"No, I can't believe that"- said Isaac

-"He told you himself. But enough, my goal is fulfilled. I shall be able to fight the great Athurn. The one who has killed millions"- said Rafflia an evil smirk creating in her face. Isaac had all he could hear from her and, just like Felix, transformed into his Light mode. The tree roots had burned as soon as he transformed.

-"I've had enough of you"- said Isaac

-"So I'll get to fight you. With your light energy, it shouldn't be too hard"- said Rafflia. As she did she made a tree move. The tree started attacking Isaac. Yet Isaac managed to dodge every single blow. He then pulled out his sword and sliced through the tree chopping it apart.

-"Im… Impossible, a sword can't slash through a tree like that, what are you?"- said Rafflia. Too amazed at seeing Isaac, she didn't notice how Athurn had managed to liberate himself from the tree roots as well. With incredible speed, Athurn attacked Rafflia.

-"Ugh… This can't be how it ends… ugh"- Rafflia said and she fell.

-"You can't kill a girl, but sure as hell I can"- said Athurn. Isaac returned to normal

-"So I see"-

-"C'mon we have to hurry, who knows how much time we have left 'till we reach the castle"- said Athurn

-"I just hope we go direct this time"- said Isaac. And they left the lake on route for the castle.

Author's Notes

Well another chapter. If you wish to know where I got the name Rafflia… well I kind of made it up. But it's good isn't it? Well see you next time.