As we walked down to the river I noticed there was a giant waterfall, the water was a deep bluish-green, as the sound of the falls rushing into the river like loud rain, the trees around seemed to have the most beautiful colour green leaves I have ever seen. As well as all the things that belonged to wildlife. Ariel began getting undressed without warning and I awkwardly looked away. She slowly made it into the water as she tested the coolness of it. Ariel let out a vocal sigh as she laid her head back, the water enveloping her body, and the blood flowed with the water as well.The moonlight from above luminated her pale skin and darkened her black hair.She looked just like a painting. I sat down with my back still towards her as she laid in the ever-flowing water. "I'm not sure what happened, but if you need to talk I'm here," I said softly watching the clouds bleed in the dark sky. I closed my eye's as the breeze touched my face ever so softly, the sound of deep sobbing ca
Taking a deep sigh I walked off into the darkness, as the smell of moss and wet grass filled my nostrils as I take in my surroundings, the moon was large and full tonight as the clouds going past looked eerie.It was dark but the moon made it light enough to see, I suddenly noticed a few trees along the way with branches big enough for firewood. I took my dagger and began sawing off the first branch. The tree quickly screamed as it lifted itself out of the ground with a terrible shriek.Pushing me backwards falling into the dirt with a painful thump, it stood over me ready to attack. Out of reaction, I put my hands out in front of me for protection shutting my eyes tight out of fear. I awaited my fate of being eaten by the Treant, but bright red flame bursts from my hands setting it on fire with a loud whoosh.The Treant exploded into flames squealing to the ground with a large crack, I suddenly looked at my coal coated hands and just sat there in confusion.This isn't even possible,
I shook my head at his jokes as I slid my hand down to the hilt of my blade making sure it's still there and secure, it was.Getting to my feet and stretching the kinks out of my back, I yawned loudly my arms up into the summery breeze. We were almost out of the mountains, it might take three or four more hours before we finally get into the clearing. "So if you know where we are going, Where to next?" I asked with my hands on my hips. Merlin took out a large tooth, the one from the orc and held it out towards us. I took it as he reached into the pocket of his robe, and brought out the parchment he was writing on before. "Powdered Orc tooth was on the list, so now we must go to the elven kingdom to get one leaf from the tree of life," Merlin explained. "The tree of life? I thought it was just a myth," Ariel said in awe. "So you heard of it then, so I don't have to explain it?" Merlin questioned. "Actually, I don't know what it is..." I muttered. "The tree of life is a sy
Finally getting out of the mountains a large dragon flew overhead covering the sky forcing us to look up out of curiosity, this one had many shades of blue and jagged scales, almost looking embellished flying over the mountains. "How many dragons are there?" I questioned in awe. "Thousands, millions, I can't really say," Merlin answered watching the dragon go by. "They look so intriguing," I said in a daze. "They are pretty," Ariel admitted. "Beautiful yet Dangerous," Aemeon said nodding. "There has been many attacks this generation, hasn't there?" Merlin agreed. "Yeah, I heard there was a fire dragon that attacked a village and burned it down to ash, there's a rumour that she came back from the ashes of her mother, they call her the Phoenix," Aemeon announced. "Ah, yes Ashley, that happened eighteen years ago," Merlin said knowingly. "Wait, you knew her?" Aemeon asked. "Many years ago I had, fiery red hair and bright emerald green eyes, there's no forgetting that
We got closer towards the old rickety fence there was a gate bound with chains, I barely touched the iron bars and the gate opened wide, I looked at the others and shrugged from their overly accusing stares. Walking in, I have noticed everything was falling apart, the stone that held up their homes seem to be decaying and turning into rubble, straw and clay falling away from the roof's as we slowly walked in further taking in our surroundings. It felt like desperation, sadness and despair a smell that was so sickly and sweet with the decay of flesh filled our noses, inside this sad little village. Time seemed to slow down, and just breathing the air made me sick. The air felt thick the deeper we went the more I wanted to leave, wiping the sweat from my brow, I've noticed Aemeon wiping away tears from his eyes as he reminisced what had happened here. "Our village was dying, I wanted her to come with me. But she hated me, she had every reason to I couldn't save her mother but I
I began to get angry, why me of all people did this demon decide to over take, why did it choose me to fulfill his retribution and salvation and is it connected to what's had happened in our village? So many questions and so little answers I must save the world, it's on my shoulders now. A hand was placed on my shoulder making me jolt looking up, Ariel stood there looking down at me as I sat there not knowing what to do her hands snaked up into my hair and I couldn't control my tears. Ariel took me into her arms and held me and we cried together, she has no idea what I am bearing with but I don't think she minds. We didn't talk, our emotions were just to heavy and too complicated to explain. I don't know who I am, I don't know where I had came from, who my family is; maybe this is the reason they gave up on me. An hour went passed and I was in her arms, the girl who saved my life by taking me with her, a girl who had so much to lose yet...She still picked me. I never fel
“I don't believe that, I think your only saying that so I don't worry. " Ariel explained in a huff. "So what if I am, at some point everything will be fine so threes no reason to fret over it," I replied. "Now Lucas, that may be true but we are here to help you; To follow your lead as to say." Merlin quickly reminded. "I get that but-," I got cut short. "Merlin is right, how are we supposed to help if you don't tell us the problem?" Aemeon recalled. Sighing I let go of Ariel's hand they don't seem to understand..Or maybe its I that don't understand how do I know this isn't some crazy spell like with the mad villagers that lost their sanity, what if I'm still in the village and I lost all sense.We snake through the treants, which I have now learned they can smell fear so we stayed as calm as we could. The small dagger in my belt as a reminder. In front of us is a rickety bridge that looks as if could go for miles the only thing holding it in place is a rope and pieces of
"If this is my fault, will you let me help fix it, the leaf didn't work anyway so let repent for what I had done," Aemeon spoke with despair. My hand in a fist at my side, "Can't be all bad can it, I mean we have each other," Said the demon who I haven't been able to lay to rest. What if there is no demon what if it's my darkest desires I'm to scared to admit? "Ooh, that's a good one. Someone's getting creative," the monster laughed as is went into the silence of my head. "Shut up, I'm not even talking to you," I said angrily covering my ears. "What?" Aemeon asked confused. "Sorry it's nothing, what were we talking about again?" I asked lost. "We were talking about that if I help I'd repent for what I have done." Aemeon said uncomfortably. "Right, okay what should we do?" I turned to Merlin in question. "Theres only one thing we can do," Merlin said solemnly. "Okay, well what is it?" I questioned. "You two must travel to Avalon," Merlin explained. "Only us?"