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Legend of the Ghost Guardians: Night of the Shadows

Chapter 13: Assault on the Mountain of Chronos

-Great Observant's Room-

Luna and Chinook couldn't believe the story even if it was true. They were going against not only Clockwork's son but also a Ghost Guardian. They were worried for the safety of their friends and family if the Eon Lord should ever escape from the Well of the Night.

"But you said that the eclipse would only allow the dark spirits to escape for a short while!" Chinook said as he remembered that detail from Daeron from the dreams.

"Yes, but if there was ever a spirit powerful enough like the Eon Lord's spirit... well, that's the exception." Daeron said.

"The how do we stop it? We have to prevent them from escaping the mountain!" Luna exclaimed as she didn't dare to let anyone suffer.

"There is no stopping it I'm afraid. It has been written." Daeron sadly admitted.

Chinook couldn't believe that Daeron is giving up and not even trying to find a way to prevent the eclipse. "Then why have you called us here? I don't understand."

"To ride out this storm... where you two will be safe... and live to fight another day." Daeron explained his reason. "In other words, I summoned you in order to protect you from the danger. Remain here until it has passed then you can continue your journey when it is over."

"Well, I like that idea. It sounds pretty good." Ghost writer agreed but the children only glared in disbelieve.

"What about the others? What about their safety?" Luna desperately asked. "You can't leave my father and our friends behind. They are also important!"

Daeron solemnly sighed and said. "I fear the worst for the others..." Chinook then quickly interrupted him.

"And Rebecca? Are we supposed to sit here and do nothing... while she joins THEM?!"

"Hey, I don't mean to sound cold or nothing, but that's her problem! So let me field this one...YES!" Ghost Writer exclaimed.

"No!" Chinook yelled out in disagreement as he turned to Daeron. "You keep talking about choosing a path. But what about Rebecca? She was never given a choice! And I know Nocturne didn't choose to be in that fate as well. I have to try to save them... I'm going and you can't stop me."

Chinook and Luna began to walk away until Daeron stop them and explained his choice as they listened.

"Then... I won't. Young halfas, I've waited far too long to watch you two leave here stricken with grief and doubt. You both will need a clear mind and a pure heart if you are to withstand the evil that consumes that place."

Chinook calmly spoke to the Great Observant as he made his decision. "I know that this is not the path you would choose for me and Luna, but I have to walk my own path... and do what I know is right."

"That goes double for me." Luna agreed to Chinook.

"So be it, you two." Daeron nodded. "I will show you the way. But you must hurry. The dark hour of the Phantom moon eclipse is near... and haste will be your only ally."

"Alright then. Well just so you know why I died or faded... The plan is to wander into the land of darkness to face an army of evil spirits that will want to kill us so we can try to rescue our friend and another evil ghost that has already tried to KILL US!?" Ghost Writer exaggerated as he joined his friends. "I'm pumped! Let's do this."

Daeron was amazed by their bravery and determination but still hoped that it will be enough to help their friends. He then used his telekinesis towards his crystal ball in the middle of the room and suddenly, like magic, the ball levitated as well as some books as below it revealed a secret passage to an underground tunnel.

The kids didn't hesitate to enter the entrance and flew into it. They traveled deeper until they suddenly came to a ghost portal that was opened and entered through it, thus returning them back into the Ghost Zone in the Spirit Zone.

-Mountain of Chronos, Ghost Zone-

They saw their destination ahead of them which was none than the Mountain of Chronos, home of the Well of the Night. While on a platform a mile away from the mountain, Luna spoke to Ghost Writer who joined them.

"Writer, you don't need to come with us. We won't think less of you if you stay behind."

"No way... and miss the opportunity to live out my worst nightmares?" Ghost Writer decided as he was pumped with determination which made the kids smile at his loyalty. As the kids went ahead, he silently couldn't believe what he said. "Yeah boy... What am I saying?"

The three of them charged forward towards the mountain into the fortress which was green and purple with flowing green ectoplasm rivers around. Knowing they are going into the fortress, they suspected that they will be expecting company.

The deeper they traveled through the mountain, the stronger the enemies they faced especially when they come in packs. With their powers and unity, they managed to fight off Pariah Dark's minions along the way. When they reached closer to the mountain peak, they came face to face with the Fright Knight who challenged them again.

"So we finally meet again." Fright Knight said. "I told you that you haven't seen the last of me."

"Oh no. Here we go again." Luna groaned as she realized that they have to face him in order to get further up the mountain.

"Leave it to me, sis. You rest while I deal with this creep and besides it's my turn to have a one on one battle." Chinook replied as she and Ghost Writer nodded in agreement as he turned to Fright Knight. "You won't lay a finger on my friends! I challenge you to a fair fight!"

"A noble request and a fitting one for someone such as you. I accept your challenge!" Fright Knight said as he dropped down from his horse as he unsheathed his sword to battle. "It's time to feel some pain!"

They both attacked as they shout out their battle cries. Chinook used his ice tail attack to deflect as well as block the Knight's sword.

"Not bad, kid." The knight chuckled sinisterly.

"Same goes for you." Chinook answered back.

"Let's see you dodge this!" The Fright Knight began charging as fast as an arrow while firing ecto-blasts. Chinook dodged most of them but one grazed his shoulder which he grasped as it slightly bled.

"You're off-guard this time!" Fright Knight shouted as he was about to pierce his sword into him, but Chinook suddenly head butted him hard in his face. Both males were bleeding from their foreheads as they breathed heavily.

"Chinook, are you okay?" Luna asked, worried for her sibling.

"Yeah. It's nothing." He answered.

The Fright Knight shook his head as he checked his injury. "This was nothing but a little scratch. Don't be so quick to declare victory!" And he charged again.

Chinook knew what his move is so he quickly dodged the sword and use his ice tail to slam him to the ground. "That won't work again."

"You brat!" The Fright Knight was furious and quickly used his invisibility powers and hid.

Chinook didn't know where he went but instead concentrated on his location while hearing him. He suddenly heard him from above as he charged his sword. Chinook reacted quickly and used his mist attack to blind him. Fright Knight was confused completely and Chinook revealed himself with his ice claws and used a finishing combo until his foe has been defeated.

"It ends here." Chinook said as Luna and Writer came to him.

"That was amazing!" Luna said as she used her healing powers to heal his scratches while Writer commented him on his victory.

"You nearly scared me to life!" Writer yelled even though he was happy. The three of them suddenly heard the Fright Knight groaning as he struggled to get up. Chinook came to him as he growled.

"I lost." Fright Knight declared his loss. "Finish me! Hurry up and Finish me!"

"Finish you? Why?" Chinook asked which made the Fight Knight's gasp. "Even if you're the enemy, my goal is not to kill you. We're not like that."

Fright Knight's eyes widen as he said that. "Why you're letting someone like me to live?"

"Because we're not selfish and thoughtless like the dark spirits." Luna answered wisely.

"Go back to Pariah Dark and tell him this." Chinook spoke to the knight. "We don't want to fight a pointless battle. If he hands over our friends, it's all over."

Fright Knight got up and stared dumb folded to Chinook as he ordered that. "That's stupid..!"

Chinook continued on seriously. "But if he won't do that, then we will fight you straight up front, fair and square."

The Fright Knight was shocked by this as he sensed the seriousness and bravery of the Ghost Guardian and was speechless. Then Chinook turned to his friends.

"Everyone, let's go." His friends agreed as they followed him. But the Fright Knight suddenly spoke to them.

"You are fools! At this rate, you're all just gonna end up getting killed by King Pariah and the Dark Spirits! There's nothing you can do."

"That's not true!" Chinook yelled out to him. "If we don't help our friends, who will?"

"You've never encountered how merciless and unpredictable Pariah really is!" Fright Knight argued.

"No! We will help them and all our friends! Even if he is scary, I won't lose myself. There's no other solution!" Chinook finished his argument leaving the knight surprised and shock.

"Let's move!" Chinook told his friends who were impressed by his speech and happily followed him.

-At the Mountain's Peak-

When they finally reached the peak, they entered a room where there was a huge statue of the Eon Lord himself surrounded by many lit candles.

"So that's him, isn't it?" Luna asked as she stared the statue with worry.

"Yes. But we don't time. Unless you want to see the Eon Lord in the flesh, we have to stop the Ghost King before he could resurrect him." Chinook reminded her.

"I agree. I don't want him to be the last thing I see before my destruction, thank you very much!" Writer replied.

They continued forward and flew way to the top where they saw the pillar of energy, like the one from Chinook's dreams, was flowing down the crater to the Well of the Night.

"What is this?" Luna asked as she watched the opening.

"It looks like the entrance to a horrible pit of despair, of which we will probably never escape." Writer guessed. "But we should probably go inside to be sure. Woooo!" Ghost Writer then jumped down as the siblings watched.

"He's so weird." Chinook admitted to Luna who nodded.

"I still can't believe he's our babysitter." She said. "Sometimes I miss Danny Phantom. Writer makes Danny look more mature and smarter."

"Yes. Well, this is it. Are you ready for this?" Chinook asked.

"Always."

She and Chinook then transformed into Moona and Silverfang as they jumped down together following Ghost Writer who went ahead of them.

The final battle will soon begin! Stay tune and find out!

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