Author's Opening Notes: Like I said in the previous chapter about in between the way, I'm going to make a chapter of the events to happen so just read on.
Chapter 7: Heaven or Hell?
/Thanh's POV\
"Dammit, this forest is getting on my nerves! So freaking dark but I know im near."
"I don't even know what I am doing but I guess I'll just let everything flow once I meet her. Thank god I know an incantation to let me breathe and not suffocate."
"Finally! I found it!"
/Normal POV\
"Where the hell is she?" Eric asked
Then Eric came upon a blood red lake with a cliff just above. On the cliff he saw Thanh in her swimming gear and about to jump off the cliff. She was chanting an incantation or something.
"Thanh!" Eric called out
"How did you find me?" Thanh asked
"Never mind that, what are you doing?" Eric asked
"I am going to see Death." Thanh answered
"Are you stupid? Why are you doing this?" Eric asked
"I need to speak to her. After all, its not nice to keep people out of contact for over 10 years." Thanh answered
"Don't, I don't want to lose you." Eric said
"I'll be back, no worries. Just don't tell the others." Thanh requested
"Alright then." Eric said
"Now go." Thanh commanded
"Be careful." Eric added
"I will." Thanh said reassuringly
And as Eric left her on the cliff she began chanting.
"Arurobu me to bereafu underuwateru (Allow me to breath underwater)"
Then a bubble like sphere formed around her head and she dove into the lake of blood.
"She better be fine." Eric sighed
/Lake of blood\
"Dammit… I can't find the cave!" Thanh cursed
And she swam around the blood for about another hour before she found the cave. It took her another 15 minutes to find the 6 pointed Ruby Star. When she found the ruby, the cave drained itself of blood and Thanh was soon standing on the cold ground of the cave. She then popped the bubble around her head and began following the path that was to lead her to Death's Palace.
After about a 20minute walk, she found a dark castle just ahead and she ran towards it so she can get the meeting over with.
"Who are you and what business do you have here?" A guard asked
"I wish to see Death." Thanh requested
"You're visit is denied." The guard said
"Demo, I need to see her!" Thanh cried out
"Well too bad. You must leave at once or I will be forced to kill you!" the Guard threatened
"Let her in." An echoic voice rung through the sky
"Yes my lady." The guard obeyed and unlocked the gates
"Thank you." Thanh thanked
/In Death's Lair\
"Its been quite a long time hasn't it Death?" Thanh asked
"Yes it has young one." Death said, "It only took you 10 years to grow up so much."
"Yes. I know." Thanh responded
"Now, what is it that you wished to see me about?" Death asked as sipped her cup of tea
"I wish for you not to go on strike for at least a month." Thanh requested
"Are you kidding me? No way!" Death screamed as she spat out her tea
"Im begging you. Please! Please don't go on strike!" Thanh said getting on her knees
"So many people blame me for having them sent to their graves and eternal sleep. Well, as long as I don't send them to eternal sleep, they would be happy." Death explained
"Yes but, I can't work on my mission if you go on strike!" Thanh yelled getting up
"Why?" Death asked
"Because, Im an Archangel." Thanh answered
"WHAT?" Death screamed out loud
"Im an Archangel. Im working with one other Archangel and two Ragol Guardians. If you go on strike, how are me and my companions are to survive if our opponents keep coming back and go after us?" Thanh explained
"I see." Death said
"Please?" Thanh asked
"Alright then. It is settled. I'll hold on for a while." Death said after considering after a while
"Domo arigato Death." Thanh thanked
"It is alright, anything for a living sister." Death said smiling
"I don't want to be rude by saying dead sister so im going to call you my shadow sister." Thanh said
"Nice touch." Death commented
"I have a question." Thanh said
"Yes?" Death asked
"Why were you going to spare me when I was about to drown 10 years ago?" Thanh asked
"I sensed your Aura. It was very powerful. I was hoping you would stay with me and inherit my throne after me and rule the Shadow Realm for it would be such waste to rid such a strong will power and strength." Death explained
"I see. Thank you. Now I must be off. I'll see you again." Thanh said leaving
"Syaonara!" Death called out after her.
/On the way back\
"Thank god I thought of this or else our quest might've been much more than we could handle." Thanh said to herself as she swam towards the surface "What is that?"
And a rather large creature came walking up towards her. It was really large for it was walking on the lake floor and it's head was at her level.
"It can't be, I thought he never existed!" Thanh gasped, "Ogaflow exists?
Ogaflow soon lunged towards her and showed his sharp teeth as she began struggling and began to swim at top speed but Ogaflow was quick and grabbed her. She then struggled but that was a mistake…. Ogaflow then popped her air bubble and she struggled even more and she broke loose. She swam to surface and her head merged from under gasping for air and she began swimming for shore. But Ogaflow came above as well and grabbed her again. Eric, who was waiting for her came in flying above and threw his Lance of life at Ogaflow who threw Thanh at the cliff and she was knocked out cold.
"Thanh!" Eric cried out
/Campsite\
"That was Eric!" Jason called out
"I think something happened! Lets go!" Kristie cried out as she dropped her bowl and dashed towards where the battle was happened
/Blood Lake\
"Jason! Kristie!" Eric called out pulling his lance from Ogaflow
"What is that thing?" Jason asked as he changed into his alter ego and pulled out his sword
"I thought he was only a legend!" Kristie cried out as she stepped back
"What is it?" Eric asked
"That thing is Ogaflow, guardian of all Sea life. He must've tracked down Thanh's aura and attempted to kill her for what I read, he was the reason why the Selkies no longer live in the sea, for he feeds off them!" Kristie explained
"We better finish him off before he gets back at !" Jason called out
"Yup." Kristie said as she changed into her alter ego
"Lance of Life!" Eric called out as he threw his lance once again
"Sword of Sorrow!" Jason called out lunging an attack
"Senseless Scent!" Kristie called as she use her aura to conjure a gas which formed around Ogaflow
Thanh soon came around and changed into her alter ego and threw her friends aside and said it was her battle. She shall avenge the Selkies.
"THIS IS MY BATTLE! YOU GUYS HEAD BACK TO CAMP!" yelled as she pulled out her Flowen sword
"Demo-"Kristie started but she was cut off
"I SAID GO!" Thanh yelled. Jason and Kristie left to camp but Eric remained
"I SAID GO!" Thanh yelled again
"IM NOT LEAVING YOU!" Eric yelled back
"Then you leave me no choice." She muttered and she formed a bubble sphere around him and sent it flying to the shore. He couldn't move in the sphere, he was like a stone sitting there.
"DON'T DO THIS!" Eric yelled
But ignored him and threw her sword at Ogaflow who backed away as the sword pierced his head. Soon summoned and army of Porfullio slimes to attack as she gathered more strength to conjure a huge cyclone of blood which went hurling at Ogaflow. Ogaflow was hit with so much force that his armor shattered and Thanh dove in and retrieved her sword and pierced him in his heart. With one yell of Victory, she used the last of her energy and she plunged into the lake. Eric ran towards the shore as her bubble sphere had lifted for she had no energy left. The Porfullio slimes went to retrieve their mistress and brought her towards shore.
"Please be alive," Eric cried as he kneeled down near her
But she only lay there not moving or breathing. But soon she got up and started gagging and coughing up all the blood she had accidentally swallowed from her plunge.
"Thank god you are alive!" Eric cried as he pulled her into a hug
"Everything will be alright." Thanh whispered as she returned the hug, "Lets head back. I have some good news I need to tell."
"Alright then." Eric said as he helped her up.
/Campsite\
"I got some news!" Thanh said when they sat down
"What is it?" Kristie asked
"Death will not go on strike. This would make the quest much easier knowing that our foes will not come back alive and after us." Thanh announced
"That's great!" Kristie said with a smile and clasping her hands together.
"Now, im perished. Whats are we going to eat?" Thanh asked
"We don't have much. Just a small bowl of rice." Kristie said pulling out a very small bowl and started putting rice into it
"Err…yum." Thanh said with a fake smile
"Can't hide your sarcasm, this is all we've got." Kristie said handing her the bowl and some chopsticks
"Grrr…." Thanh growled under her breath
They silently ate their dinner and then soon setted out blankets and fell asleep. Except Thanh and Kristie for, they wandered off into the dark forest. They looked like they were sleep walking for their eyes were wide and looked blank. And their face held no expression what so ever and they were marching deeper into the forest. Soon, Eric and Jason, woke up to find them missing and goes looking for them.
They girls had found themselves at the gates of an old and abandoned shrine.
"We, the Arch Angels of all that is holy, sacred and pure, command you to allow us in! We, the conquerors of darkness, and guardians of light, command you to open before us!
We, mystical angels of the heavens COMMAND YOU TO OPEN!" Thanh and Kristie chanted in their trance.
Soon entered the shrine. After standing in the center, the gates closed behind them and they broke out of their trance.
"Where are we?" Kristie asked in a frightened voice
"I don't know." Thanh responded unsure
Soon the dark hole appeared beneath them and soon they were falling. Their scream echoed through the woods as came running towards where the scream came from. Eric and Jason soon came upon the gates of the shrine but were unable to open the gates as it was bolted with magic.
Author's Notes: Dun dun dun. So met Death and her request was granted. Now I wonder what kind of troubles they are going to face in this old shrine. Find out next chapter.
Reason for late update: I am so sorry for the late update but Ying Tsukishiro had past away and well me and my friends were caught up in this tragic event. And yes, she was a real person.
