Ch 7: Land of Light and Darkness
It didn't take us long to get from the earth nation to Lumos. But when we arrived we were in for a shock like you wouldn't believe. The land was war ravaged and barren. It was even more desolate than we could have imagined. This was supposed to be the land of prosperity and peace, but the sight before us was horrid. There were bodies of soldiers as far as the eye could see.
"What happened here?" Asked Raiden.
"I don't know, but it was nothing good I can tell you that," I replied.
"So what do we do know?" Asked Julia.
"We press on to the next town that's what," I answered.
"Who could have done something this horrible?" asked Kit.
'We know don't we brother,' said shadow using our mind link.
'You mean the one from my dream, don't you Shadow?' I replied.
"Yep, that's the one I'm talking about," he said under his breath.
"O.k. guys let's keep moving, and hopefully we can find the capitol city, and the beacon." We had little trouble getting to the capitol city, but the banner of the Dark Nation Umbra flew atop the sanctuary. It didn't take us long to meet the local guard either.
"You there, peasant, you and your companions are new here so I must tell you that you must pay tax to pass through this city," he said greedily.
"I'm sorry, but we have no money to pay you this tax," I responded coolly.
"Then you may pay with your cloaks and weapons, all of you," he said in a more demanding tone. Then he grabbed for my sword and I smoothly moved to one side and let him land on his face. Then his friends came to his aid and the others took fighting stances. Julia looked as if she itching for a fight. They all did.
"No, I'll handle this alone for now, if I need you I'll let you know," I told them and they backed off. Then the fight began, guards lunged at me with swords drawn but never stood a chance against my speed. The fight didn't take long and wasn't very entertaining, but oh well. Then came the fun part, lighting the beacon while fending off guards. The overall time spent was less than expected, but I won't complain. Then after that the guards realized who we were and decided that it would be a good idea to escort us to the capitol of Umbra to meet their queen: Ebony. We decided to go along just to light the last beacon. We're so close to the end, but soon it will all be over and we will have failed.
When we arrived at the castle we got a royal welcome and spent the rest of the day in town looking around at the shops. We pretended to be interested in this place when all we were really interested in was getting home. Then, as we were leaving a shop, one of the locals ran into me. As he did, he slid something into my pocket and said lightly into my ear: "Help us." I knew, then, that there was a resistance and I had to get rid of whatever was in my pocket. That night after dinner I slid it into Mina's pocket and hoped for the best. I woke up early the next mourning to find that the others had gone to the northern tower with Ebony to light the beacon. I woke up Shadow and fused with him, knowing that it was time. I ran up the tower stairs just like in my dream. Everything played out just like the vision. Right down to where I kill the others. I just watched as they all fell out of the pane-less windows. Then, the last thing that I remember saying is: "That's it, it's over. They're all gone." Then, nothing…………