Dark Sorcerer and the Blade of Light
Chapter 12
Raguna's Rage and Love
With Raguna as the Hero of the Runes, the Dark Sorcerer must speed up his plans to awaken the Great Evil. Raguna and allies are on his tail, both of them racing to reach the Lost Jungle of Caracan, where the ancient Polonians once lived, and where the Sealed Palace rests.
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"It's so pretty from up here..." Mist told Raguna as the two rode atop Terrable, who was flying high in the sky,
"Yeah... It really is." Raguna responded, "Say.. Mist..." he said when both their palms started to glow,
"Oh..." Mist mumbled, then extended her arm.
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In the vision, the two saw a smoke column in the distance, and heard various screams and yells.
"Why did you do this to us!?" a voice yelled, but there was no owner...
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"Hah!" Raguna said as he snapped out of the vision,
"What's wrong!?" Terrable asked the two,
"There's something... wrong." Mist mumbled, "Raguna! We have to go to Kardia!"
"I know." Raguna muttered, "Terrable, contact your dragon buddies! We have to look at this!"
"Now!?" Terrable growled, "We're making such good time!"
"We have to!" Raguna insisted,
"Alright..." Terrable reluctantly growled and changed his course.
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"Hm..." Mist looked around, "Hey." she spotted something,
"Terrable, descend!" Raguna told the Earth God,
"Alright!" Terrable agreed and dove down,
SWOOSH! He landed forcefully.
"What in the world..." Raguna said as he stepped off, "No... No!" he yelled and ran off,
"This can't be..." Mist followed suit,
"NO!" Raguna yelled, seeing the town of Kardia was in ruins.
"Oh my..." Terrable muttered, seeing the destruction,
"Look!" Mist said as she saw Wesley walking to them,
"Ah! Raguna!" Wesley said, quite surprised, then ran to them,
"Wesley!" Raguna exclaimed, "You're alright!" he cried and ran to hug him,
SHWOOO! Raguna went through Wesley's body,
"HA!" Mist gasped,
"Oh my..." Wesley muttered, "I forgot to tell you..."
"Wesley..." Raguna welled up, "What happened?"
"A group of monsters appeared... And then an evil wizard." Wesley told him, "Well... This is how we ended up..."
"Yeah... It's a real shame you didn't show up..." Neumann appeared, "Those monsters were tough..."
One by one, the specters of each of the villagers appeared,
"Mist..." Jean said, "It's so nice to see you again..."
"Oh..." Mist started to cry,
"That damn sorcerer!" Raguna yelled in rage, "He will pay for what he did to you!"
"Raguna!" Terrable stepped in, "We have to go!"
"No!" Raguna yelled, "I will stop him! I will search for him to the ends of the world if I have to!"
"There's nothing we can do, Raguna." Terrable growled, "These people are dead... You can only repair your blade in order to stop more from perishing."
"Raguna." Godwin came out, "You have to go... There's nothing much you can do for us now... Just let us rest in peace."
"But..." Raguna mumbled, "Why... Why would he do this!?" he turned to Terrable,
"The Dark Sorcerer is a soulless beast, Raguna." Terrable answered, "No man can compare to him in atrocities and in sin... He will stop at nothing to destroy you... Even from the inside."
"This is just a trick to get you mad, Raguna..." Mist held his hands, "He wants you to be angry."
"Huh..." Raguna sighed, "Very well." he turned to the ghosts, "Your deaths will not be in vain!" he told them, then mounted Terrable.
"Bye, Raguna!" the villagers told him, "Bye Mist!"
"Bye.." Mist mumbled as she saw them all disappear,
"We still have one more town, Terrable..." Raguna gulped hard, "I pray to any god that they are still safe."
"Well, I can't make that wish be true." Terrable chuckled, then flew off.
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"Where did they go!?" Fiersome growled, the rest still flying, "I don't want to reach the Jungle then have to wait for them!"
"Relax!" Ventuswill told him, "They'll catch up.."
"I see a dark cloud rising." Sharron told her, "I see a knight being covered by the cloud..."
"Something's wrong..." Iris muttered, "I don't like this... Raguna is in anger..."
"We can't stop now!" Aquaticus said, "We're almost there..."
"Let's continue, then." Camus told them, "We have to secure the grounds and wait for Raguna if necessary!"
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"My gods!" Raguna fell to his knees,
"No..." Mist cried, "Trampoli..." she looked at the ashy sign that told them of the Church district,
"I grieve with you, Raguna and Mist..." Terrable told the two, "This shouldn't be something you have to see..."
"Ah, Raguna..." Lara appeared, or at least her ghost,
"I'm sorry, Raguna." Uzuki also came, "I couldn't save the town."
"Hrmph!" Raguna cleared his throat, "It's ok, Uzuki..." he tried to embrace her, but remembered she was a ghost.
"By the gods, I never thought it would end this way." Ganesha laughed, "Well, I died fighting!"
"Mist..." Rosetta appeared,
"Oh! Rosetta!" Mist cried, "I'm so sorry!"
"How is Cinnamon?" Candy arrived, "I hope she's ok."
"That monster..." Raguna muttered, "The children too?!"
"No equal, Raguna." Terrable reminded him, "No equal..."
"Well, you wont get much out of Trampoli now..." Sister Stella muttered, "Raguna... This isn't your fault, you do what you have to do."
"Very well..." Raguna said,
"Remember, we're always here to help you." Kanno chuckled, "I don't know how this book became a ghost, but its nice to be able to read in the after life." he flipped his book.
"Raguna." Terrable called out to him, "We must go."
"One last thing." Raguna mumbled and looked at Mist, "Mist..." he showed him his palm, "It's not a coincidence you have the same mark as I..."
"Raguna..." Mist muttered, "Let's do it." she grabbed his hand.
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"The Power of Two is always stronger than the power of one." the two heard as they entered a visionary realm, "The Hero is never complete without his other half..."
"What does this mean.." Raguna thought to himself, then looked at Mist, who had her eyes closed and praying, "Mist... No..." he mumbled, "I can't drag her into this..."
"Raguna..." Mist spoke, "I will always be here for you... I don't mind..."
"Mist.. I can't risk you being hurt!" Raguna argued, "I don't even think of you romantically! At least..."
"Nyahaha!" a vision of Brodik appeared, "Look at the two lovebirds!"
"Ow, how cute!" Rita appeared, "So, when's the wedding?" she joked,
"Raguna, what do you think of Mist?" Sister Stella asked, "I thinks she's great for you!"
"Raguna! Stay away from Mist, ya hear!?" Zavier also popped out.
"No!" Raguna yelled, "Mist! I can't have you get hurt!" he told her, "I'm sorry... But I just can't..." he muttered and released her.
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"I... I.. understand.." Mist told him when they returned,
"Is there something wrong?" Terrable asked, not knowing what they saw,
"Nothing.." Raguna cleared his throat, "We must go..."
"Alright." Terrable said and lowered his wings to let them mount.
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