The Maiden of Light
A/N- This is Chapter 4 guys! A new companion will appear in this Chapter. Please Enjoy and please review!
CHAPTER 4
Bang! Bang!
Bulletshots swept through the air like jetplanes and hit the tackling men. All the men dropped dead, scattering droplets of blood on the ground. Mai and Naru were shocked and astonished.
Where did those bulletshots come from?
Suddenly, a woman appeared before them. Long, red hair, white, flawless skin, and wore a slim body, she was equipped with two handguns on the side of her hips. Mai and Naru were awestruck. The woman glanced at them with serious and stern eyes that seem to say You kids aren't suppose to play around! Get out!
Mai let go of Naru's arm and asked the woman, "Who are you suppose to be?"
The woman coldly answered, "I'm Ayako. I'm a gunslinger." Mai was amazed.
"Aren't gunslingers suppose to reside in the Southern Desert kingdom?" Naru interestingly asked. The woman nodded. "But I prefer desolate places, myself." the woman then asked, "What are you teenagers doing here in this forest, anyway?"
"We have our reasons." Naru coldly answered, then in an instant asked the same question.
"I have my reasons." The woman embarassingly answered. Then, to cut their conversation, more men attacked.
Ayako countered the attack as she fired her gun. Naru summoned another attack-
The Dragon of Fire, I command you to release your pyrokinetic judgement on these men!
Fire instantly flew from the earth and plunged over the men. The men screamed and cried in horror as they all toppled over each other. Mai clapped her hands in amazement while Ayako stared in bewilderment.
His moves... is he a black mage? If so, he does remind me of someone I knew before. But who? Ayako thought as she shot some more of the enemies. To make sure they were dead, Ayako kicked their bodies. They did not move, nor flinch. They were dead. Some of them barely escaped. Mai, Naru and Ayako sighed from exhaustion.
"I'm glad that's over. Do you think some more will arrive?" Mai hastily asked. Naru nodded.
"I believe so," Naru answered, "Now that some of them escaped, they'll be able to give information to enemy lair."
Ayako nodded in agreement. "That's right. We need to get moving before they find us again." The two teenagers followed and walked with her until they reached the end of the forest path.
In the end, they found themselves in a village they never knew before.
The village they are in isn't part of any kingdom. They treated the village like a city-state, and had its own government. The village was called Assyria, named after their hero, Syria.
"This place is so beautiful!" Mai cried as she looked and admired the beautiful surroundings around her. Gardens were made and planted in the front of their houses, and vivid flowers sprouted on the bushes. Then, something caught Mai's eye-
A statue of Aquarius was in the middle of a beautiful fountain.
Mai's eyes glittered and twinkled with great amount of admiration and interest. The sun's reflection glittered the water like tiny, twinkling stars. She made a huge grin.
"I heard this place was known for its beautiful fountain, Aquarius, I suppose?" Naru said as he walked along with Ayako. "What special trait does it inquire?"
"According to historical rumors," Ayako explained, "it was said to give certain special abilities to people who drank and touch it. But then, the fountain needed a special condition."
"What was that special condition?" Naru interestingly asked as he cocked an eyebrow.
"A soul." Ayako said. Naru was surprised. "Why a soul?"
"It is said that the fountain can give those certain abilities by eating a soul. But then again, let alone rumors." Ayako explained.
Then suddenly, the two heard a shriek. Naru looked back and saw Mai fall into the fountain's divine water.
Trouble!
"Quick Ayako! We need to run there fast before the fountain takes her soul!" Naru cried as he ran faster to the girl. At least, her hand waved for help, but the fountain dragged her down. Naru and Ayako tried to run faster, then, automatically-
Her hand disappeared into the waters!
"Mai!" Naru cried as he plunged into the fountain. Mai was slowly sinking.
Naru swam faster and tried to reach Mai's petite hand. In the corner of an eye, he saw the elevation of the fountain go deeper.
How deep can this fountain go? Naru thought, amazed. Then, when the moment came, Naru grabbed Mai's hand and swam up. But then, something grabbed Mai and dragged them.
It was one of those men!
Naru quickly swam up but the man dragged them. The man seemed to carry a crystal, but inside the crystal were voices. Finally Naru noticed it.
The man was carrying a soul amplifier!
Shoot! Naru thought panickedly as he tried to swim faster and faster, and finally he reached the top of the fountain. Both were soaking wet and sat down beside the fountain.
"Are you two alright?" Ayako exclaimed as she ran to the two. Naru nodded, then he huffed, "I think Mai is not." Ayako saw Mai. She was shivering from the cold water. Ayako aided her.
Naru took the opportunity to think things back through. The soul amplifier, the high water elevation, the man. It didn't make sense. Then suddenly, he knew it. He finally realized it. His eyes grew wider than wide.
Something was up. And it wasn't the fountain.
A/N- I know, cliffhanger alert. In Chapter 4, I will explain what a soul amplifier is. If you can understand it by its hint, that's cool. Please watch out for Chapter 5.