Chapter Three
The next day was sunny and warm. It was perfect for a picnic. Or to beat monsters up. That's what the strange group was getting ready for. They dug up their old equipment and bought some items on Roger's machine and were ready for Nemeton Monastery. Alice gave her daughter some more advices.
" Don't forget Alyssa, behave yourself." She said kissing her daughter goodbye.
" Don't worry mama I will." Answered the child with an innocent look. Yuri glanced at his daughter. She reminded him of himself, when he was up to no good. " Maybe it's just an impression." He thought shrugging it off.
Finally the group departed. Everyone was cheerful. Whoever saw them might have thought that they were going for a walk in the park. Instead they were going to hunt monsters down on one of the most dangerous ruins known. But for them, it was just like a regular hang out with the friends.
Alyssa saw them leaving. She glanced over at Roger: he was immersed in his weird experiences and researches. " Good it's my chance." She went to her room and put on her dark blue dress decorated with a red ribbon. She combed her hair and tied it with a crimson ribbon. " Now, I'm ready. I'll just take a little peek and then I'll come back. Mama and papa will never know." She thought with a mischievous look on her crimson eyes. She then opened the door just enough to get out. She looked at the hill, where the ruins were. Her parents and his friends were nowhere to see, probably already inside the ruins. She then followed the trail up the hill and into the dark Nemeton Monastery.
"Man this place hasn't changed. It still smells rotten." complained Yuri.
"And it still has those freakin' monsters" added Halley when they were suddenly attacked by a group of Sin with their weird upside down rotten body. They were quickly disposed off with the help of Halley's and Zhuzhen's magical abilities. Alice's healing powers were also helpful in this eerie place.
After penetrating deeper in the darkened ruins and defeating a few more monsters they came to a stop.
" Well haven't seen anything unusual yet" declared Margarete. However this could sound odd to a regular person that isn't used to be in cursed ruins filled with freakish groaning creatures.
" Let's look around some more" suggested Zhuzhen.
"Well at least we're not running down of action" Yuri grinned looking at the remains of the monsters they had fought.
" Only could find this type of thing entertaining" Alice shook her head, smiling.
" Wait. Did you hear that?" asked Keith. Everyone stood listening. From the depths of the ruins came a roar, echoing through the tunnel shaped walls.
" How come we didn't hear that before" Yuri was excited with the perspective of fighting a ferocious monster.
" Maybe it was asleep and you guys woke it up." Margarete looked at Yuri and Alice.
" That's funny. I heard you talking too, Margarete." Answered Alice. She couldn't recognize her old friend. She always seemed mad at her these days. She was growing tired of her constant bad humor. Both women exchanged deadly looks.
" Um ladies I'm afraid this is no time for arguing." Keith looked like he was more scared of the look that he received from both women than from the menacing monster that could be heard in the dark depths.
" I agree with Keith. We should prepare for battle now." Zhuzhen interfered before the issue turned into a real discussion. All of them scattered sorting their items and equipping armor and weapons.
" What's up Alice? I've never seen you so upset." Yuri leaned over to Alice
" It's Margarete. Haven't you notice her bad mood lately? She's always blaming us for everything." Especially me she thought.
" Maybe she didn't get used to the idea of us getting married and having Alyssa. She'll accept it someday you'll see." Yuri tried to comfort her although he had his doubts about it.
"Everyone ready?" asked Halley. Yuri and Alice noticed that the others were already done with the preparations. They nodded. "Then, let's beat that thing up.!" He then rushed forward.
"Man, he hasn't grown up at all". Yuri laughed and followed the boy.
Hidden in the darkness a blonde little girl watched as the group proceeded deeper in the ruins.
"What was that noise just now? It looked like some big monster. But I'm not turning back now." She decided, her curiosity giving her courage to advance after the group.
So what do you think? Curious about what's going to happen? I hope so!