SOTP: Hey guys! I'm so glad you all love this! So I decided to imeditly get started on part two! I hope you all like this as much as the first part!
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Clara quickly ran up the path towards the mountian. Looking for any sign that would point her towards the old castle. The further Clara climbed the colder it got, and snow continued to fall harder as well.
To makes things worst, no matter how far Clara climbed it felt like she was getting no where. However Clara continued to climb. Despite the ability to breath becoming harder to do.
Clara was deterimed to get the castle before nightfall. After traveling for most of the day and into the early evening, Clara stopped for a quick rest to regain her strength. Not long after she sat down, Clara looked to see old women dressed in a navey bule cloak. The woman appeared to be winded as she clung to the side of the mountian.
Conserned, Clara walked up to the women and offered her some of her water. Even though their was only enough for one person, Clara thought that the old women needed more than she did.
"Here mame, have some water." Clara offered.
"Oh, thank you so much. It becomes quite tring going up and down the mountian. Of course, you would think since I live here I would be used it. But this old body get weaker everyday." The women said before taking a small sip and giving the cantine back to Clara.
"Maybe you can help me. Do you know where the old Domino castle is? I feel like I've been climbing all day, but I'm not getting any closer." Clara explained.
"This is one way to go, but it will take you until morning to get there if you keeping going this way." The women answered.
"I don't have that much time!" Clara exclaimed.
"If you wish to get there faster, go to the left at the next fork and take the bridge. Once across you simply take an hour walk through the forest and go up the hidden steps to the castle." The women said.
"I see. Thank you very much!" Clara said.
Clara then quickly ran off. Glad to know she was going in the right direction. As she continued onward, Clara couldn't help but wonder where excatly the old women had come from or what she was doing on the mountain. Setting the thought aside, Clara walked onward.
After taking the left in the fork just like she was told, Clara walked for another half hour before reaching the bridge. It was an old rope bridge and didn't look very trust worthy. Yet Clara knew this was the only way for her to get to Yami before midnight. Being careful, Clara stepped onto the wricky bridge. One step at a time, Clara moved as slowly as possible. Not wanting to fall to the ice cold river below.
Suddenly a strong gust of wind blew, rocking the bridge and startling Clara. Which made her step through one of the boards. Clara quickly grabbed on to the next board and held on tightly. Her numb fingers making it hard for her hold on. After hanging on for a moment, Clara's arms began to feel weak and were losing strenght. Even so, Clara continued to hold on and tried to pull herself up.
"Ugh...I can't...give up...Yami needs me...I won't abandon him again...I can't!" Clara declared as she hung onto the bridge.
"Hey!" A voice called out.
Clara looked up to see a man with messy blond hair and honey brown eyes holding his hand out to her.
"What, you plan on hanging around all day? Grab on!" The man said.
Clara grabbed the man's hand allowed him to help pull her up. The two walked off the bridge and Clara placed her hands on her knees and took a deep breath. Thanking god she was still alive. Clara was then able to get a good look at the man who saved her. He wore a white under shirt with a light brown jacket and black pants with matching boots. He didn't appear to be any older than 17.
The young man took a moment to catch his breath before turning to Clara with consern.
"Whew, talk about close. You okay?" The man asked.
"I am thanks to you. My name's Clara by the way." Clara said while introducing herself.
"My names Joey. Now, what excatly do you think you were doing? Don't you know a wrecky old bridge, when you see one? I swear somebody should put up a sign for that bridge or something." Joey said.
"I didn't have a choice. I have to get to the castle before midnight." Clara said.
"Then why didn't you just turn right at the fork and take the old mine tunnel instead?" Joey asked.
"Old mine tunnel?"
"It was turned into a pathway just a year ago. It's a quicker way to get to the valley just below the castle and less dangerous." Joey explained.
"Funny, the old women didn't mention that." Clara said.
"She probably didn't know about it cause it was recently built. I've lived here with my family in the villiage below the castle since I was born. So I know this mountian inside and out." Joey said.
"Then do you think maybe you could show me to the castle?" Clara asked.
"I don't know, no one has been in or out of that castle for years. They say it's been cursed by a princess who was heartbroken by the prince. And no one has even tried to in because of how cold it is just walking up to the front gates. I'm telling ya, that place is not normal." Joey explained.
"Even so, I have to get there. There's someone who is very important to me inside the castle and I have to save him! So please, will you show me how to get there?" Clara asked.
"Well...Okay. Since it's important. I'll go with ya to make sure you get there safe." Joey said.
"Oh, thank you!" Clara said.
The two then on back the path and headed through the mountain to the castle. Meanwhile, in the tallist tower of the forgotten castle, a cold hearted witch by the name of Tea sat in front of her crystal ball. Glaring at the young girl who made her way towards the castle with anger. Her fist cleanched tightly as she slammed it against the arm of her chair.
"Damn it! That little bitch. She got lucky, being saved by the oaf. I almost had her then too. Ugh! This was suppose to be simple! That girl was suppose to forget about Yami after her father passed away. Then six months after she turned sixteen, my spell would have been compelete! And you, were to be mine." Tea said.
Getting out of her chair to stare at Yami's body who laid asleep on a bed. Trapped by chains made of ice. Tea walked over Yami's body and tried to place a hand on him, but a sheild of light surrounded him. Burning Tea's hand and making her growl in anger as she turned back towards her crystal ball.
"The closer she gets, the more your bond is reborn and it blocks me out. Why couldn't you just forget her?! You just had to go and find her in your dreams, didn't you!? Ugh, no matter. That Brat won't make it through the forest." Tea said.
Smirking as she sat in front of her crystal ball once more. Planning on one of the many creatures in the forest to tear Clara to peices. Unaware of a tear secretly fell from one of Yami's closed eyes. The prince was scared for Clara as she got closer to the castle. Knowing the danger would only get worst from here on.
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