Chapter 10: The Glory, and the Agony
The dark dirt tunnel lasted for what seemed like hours. For once Orvitho was excited to see something new. To Orvitho every city and town was the same. They only had buildings and people. This time he would see ruins of an ancient place that hasn't been touched for ages.
"D'vin how much longer is it?" Orvitho asked.
D'vin smiled. He seemed rather intrigued that Orvitho would ask such a question. After a moment, D'vin stopped and told Orvitho to go on ahead. Doing as he was told to, Orvitho ran ahead. He ran thought the dark tunnels for a few minutes until he came to a gigantic cavern containing a giant limestone city as far as the eye can see. Orvitho was amazed at the maze that was made of streets, and at the giant crystals used to decorate the cavern ceiling. Steam still roared out of rusted pipes that lay across the outer edges of the cavern walls. D'vin came from behind Orvitho and started tickling him.
"For some great warrior you sure can't sense someone coming from behind," D'vin stated.
Orvitho laughed.
"Well, if I was a great warrior I would have a physical sword with me," Orvitho replied.
D'vin noticed that Orvitho was right. He was still without weapon. This had to be changed than. D'vin lead Orvitho to the left side of the edge they stood on and pushed him down a long ramp that lead into the city.
"Wait for me at the bottom!" D'vin called.
He jumped on to the ramp and slide after Orvitho.
A few minutes later Orvitho hit the bottom. He stood up and observed his surroundings. It appeared to be the market of the city. Soon D'vin slide right behind Orvitho.
"Wasn't that fun?" D'vin asked.
Orvitho stared at D'vin for a moment than jumped on him and started tickling him. D'vin laughed.
"Not as fun as this," Orvitho said.
D'vin suddenly kissed Orvitho. He pushed Orvitho off, and stood up. D'vin smiled and walked down the stone road. Orvitho quickly followed.
"I have a gift for you," D'vin said, "but first we must get to a place to get it."
Orvitho followed, but looked over his shoulder. He felt like someone was following them and it got worse as they went deeper into the city.
As the two went deeper into the city, large rocks crushed buildings. Beautiful architecture was destroyed. Orvitho wondered why such beauty was destroyed. For some odd reason this lead Orvitho's thoughts to what his mother would do when she found out that he had a male lover instead of the female one that she wanted. D'vin noticed this and hugged Orvitho.
"You worry too much," D'vin stated.
Orvitho smiled for the moment of relief that D'vin brought to him.
"And in this building behind me is your gift," D'vin said cheerfully.
The two went inside a small building.
Inside were tons of ancient weaponry and tomes of all sizes. The main room looked as if it would split apart any minute.
"Now where did I put it?" D'vin asked himself.
D'vin began to search through the piles of piles of stuff. Orvitho was half shocked by the room, but he laughed because it was just like D'vin to leave everything in a pile.
"When was the last time you organized this place?" Orvitho asked.
"Never," D'vin replied, "But I found it!"
D'vin returned to Orvitho with a bronze long sword. It had red engravings on it. Orvitho thanked D'vin for the gift. Before D'vin could reply, the wall blew apart. Orvitho looked up to see Maria standing in front of five men all dressed in black.
"When you two vanished in Caldara I thought that I would have to find a new lead to find the forgotten city, and well as someone who can read the ancient language. But now that I found you I have both," Maria said.
D'vin steadied himself. His left arm was bleeding from some rubble hitting it. He was angry that someone would ruin his sanctuary, as well as try to hurt Orvitho.
"What makes you think I'll help you?" D'vin said
Maria laughed. She took out a small dagger and threw it so it just scratched Orvitho's right cheek.
"Simple, because you will both only see each other in the afterlife," Maria threatened.
After a moment, D'vin smiled. Orvitho looked between the men behind Maria to see strange mechanical spiders crawling towards them.
"Why don't you catch us then?" D'vin taunted.
In a second D'vin created a black magical web that surrounded Maria and her companions. They were trapped in the webs. D'vin grabbed Orvitho and ran off before their enemies could follow. Maria was furious but wouldn't give up.