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Chapter three – Journey Start
~El Tree~
Took a bit of time for me to get here. After convincing the people of Ruben to let me see the El Tree, I finally made it. I stare in awe at the alluring El Tree. Why would someone want to ruin something as beautiful as this? "What do we have here~?" I hear a mysterious voice say. I look around but see nothing. "One of royal blood too? Very interesting." I turn around while summoning my pistol to my right hand. I point straight ahead of me at thin air. I know someone is here. "Bravo. You managed to find me." The figure appears dressed in all black with a hood covering their face. "To think you managed to actually sense me."
"Who are you?" I ask. The person doesn't speak. "Are you the one who sabotaged the El Stone?" A smirk appears on the person's face. "Answer me!" The person now begins laughing. "What exactly is so funny?"
"You hastily jumped to the conclusion, having no evidence to even support it. That's what I find so funny." I growl. "Easy there, I'm not who you assume. I am, however, associated with the one resons-" I cut them off while they're speaking.
"Take me to the one responsible for the demon outbreak." My look changes to a glare.
"And if I refuse?" My index finger brushes against the trigger. If you refuse, then...
"I'll pull the trigger. I'm sure one shot to the head will end you. Am I wrong on this assumption?" A moment of silence passes by the both of us as the wind picks up. The person chuckles a bit before shaking their head.
"I'll give you a hint then." I narrow my eyes. "Work your way to Altera and begin your search. That, however, is if you can survive an ambush." My look changes to a confused one. What ambush? My attention then turns to my surroundings. We're enclosed by the small trees surrounding us. I turn back to the person to re-aim my pistol, but they're already gone. How did that person get away so easily?
Various noises come from the bushes. Are the demons here already? I see a red eye glaring at me from a distance. More appear around it, doing the same thing. My second pistol appears in my hand as I point them. I feel more eyes staring me down from behind, making me look in that direction only to see the more eyes. Great, I really am surrounded by demons. They begin emerging from the bushes, closing off any attempt I had at running. This can't be the end of me...
"Armageddon Blade!" I hear a familiar voice call out. A giant aura in the shape of a blade shoots out from the trees, taking out a row of demons. A knight dressed in black, white and red armor and spikey red hair walks out of the bushes as the aura disappears. Some of the demons run at him and he puts his sword back. "Sandstorm!" With a quick spin and forward swing with his sword, he creates a mini sandstorm which clears out the small wave of demons that dared rush him. He closes his eyes and sheathes his sword back. Five more who managed to sneak around run at him. I aim one of my pistols at the one closes to him and get ready to shoot.
As I almost pull the trigger, I hear something coming from the sky. I look up to see a meteor falling down on the five demons, taking them out. Was this his doing? "Thanks for the help, Aisha" the spikey head says. Why does he seem so familiar? He turns his head to me and narrows his eyes.
"Of course Elsword" I hear a female voice say coming from the trees. A purple-headed girl wearing a white, purple and pink coat and a purple skirt walks out holding a wand. She, too, seems familiar. "Is that all of them?"
"Elsword... Velder's Lord Knight?" I ask out loud. It's got to be him.
"It's been awhile, Seta the Royal son" he replies as he walks over to me along with Aisha. "You really have grown to look similar to your father with your mother's hair color." He ruffles my hair and we both chuckle.
"It's nice to see you again Seta. How have your parents and sister been?" Aisha asks.
"Before the demons attacked us, great. They've been waiting for you to return for a visit" I reply with a smile on my face.
"So the demons also attacked Hamel? Is that the reason you're here by yourself?" Elsword asks. I nod and look back at the El Tree. A sigh escapes me.
"Father entrusted me with the task of checking on the El Stone while they stayed and protected Hamel. Because the El Stone was moved from here to Altera, my journey has been prolonged. I just wish I can fix things before it's too late."
"Mom! Dad! I finished the rest of them like you told me too!" I hear a voice call from the trees. Emerging from them is a girl my height. She's wearing a light pink top with short sleeves and a purple design in the middle, white and light pink gloves with two symbols in the middle, pink skirt with the light pink top running along its sides and purple boots. In her hand rests a silver wand with a circle containing a star in the middle and wings on the sides at the top of the staff. Just like Aisha, she too had purple hair. Though unlike Aisha, her hair was in the style of two pigtails that ran down to her thighs. Her eyes, like Elsword, were crimson. Her attention turns to me as a smile forms on her face. "Hi there."
"I believe you two haven't met yet. Seta, this is our daughter Aria. Aria, this is Seta. He's the son of Chung" Elsword tells her. I hold my hand out with a smile. She nods and shakes my hand.
"Nice to meet you Seta."
"Likewise" I reply as we let go of each other's hand. "By the way, why are you three here?" The question randomly comes out of my mouth as I stare at them blankly.
"We heard some royal kid happened to pass by" Aisha says. She goes to speak again, but then shadows appear swirling around us. "Looks like we've got trouble."
Demons containing black auras around them appear surrounding them. "Great, there's more of them" I say. "I don't have time to be stopped by them."
"Hey, Seta" Elsword calls my name. I turn to him to see he's still looking at the demons. "You said you needed to get to Altera right?"
"Yeah, that's where some mysterious guy told me to search before you three got here. Why, got a plan of some sort?" If his plan is one that can get us out of this mess, I'm up for it.
"Aria, I want you to escort Seta to Altera. Once you two get the El Stone back, make your way to Hamel. That's where the two of us will be to support Chung after clearing things in Velder." I look at Aria to see her nod. "Spiral Blast!" Elsword swings his sword twice at the demons. On the second swing, one in an uppercut motion, sparks shoot out which wipes out the ones blocking the path to Ruben.
"Let's go Seta" Aria says. I nod and follow her out of the battle.
~Ruben Village~
We stop running once we get into the village. "You think... those two will be alright..?" I ask in between breaths. I take a deep breath and look over at Aria.
"Of course. You do know who those two are right?" she asks. I nod my head yes. "Then there's nothing to worry about. They'll meet us in Hamel like they said they would." She gives me a reassuring smile which I smile back at. Hopefully she's right and they will meet us there. "If that's all you have to ask, then let's start moving. The faster we reach Altera, the better right?"
"Right. Lead the way ma'am." She giggles and begins walking. I follow by her side.
And there's chapter three. Enjoyed it? Go ahead and review/follow it! :D