The Lost Crown
Chapter 10.5: Tension
"The ending is tragic, but it is the purest truth."
After spending a few seconds in the connecting tunnel between the two places, I appeared in a ruin that was surrounded by a beautiful green and calm field. The thousands of grams accompanied the swaying of the winds ... I felt the calm of the place and for a few moments I disconnected myself from everything else.
"Tuk tuk," said a mysterious mini being.
- Ham?
"Labd stuk," said the mysterious creature.
I turned to look directly at what seemed to communicate with me, strangely the creature was about 1.20 meters high, but with a small, strong and well-experienced body. He had a mask with a face made of very neutral bones, without appearing aggressive or calm, surrounded by white feathers. His clothing, on the other hand, looked somewhat tribal, but with a very different sewing technique, a high level of mastery.
- What are you trying to tell me? - I asked with a very confused face.
The little creature pointed to a forest that I hadn't even noticed was there, but from a distance I could feel it and see that it was unusual. Its flora was immensely vast and numerous, highly voluminous in some ways. Besides, of course, emanating an absurd amount of magic through the wind.
- Tuk nuska laba labgh - the creature seemed a little agitated, I didn't understand what she meant.
When I turned my attention to the creature, an immense shadow grew over me covering most of where I was, I thought it was a cloud. Until something bulky and wet falls on my head.
- Mahoa luktaaa! - fried the creature pointing up from where I was while it held a tribal spear.
As I turned around, I noticed that there was an immense creature that reminded me of a dragon painting, but strangely fat and the wings were too small to fly. Its forelegs were larger and stronger, but they had an immense mouth followed by a porridge large enough to look like a frog.
- Luni okta - The little creature launched its spear towards the monster, the impact of the contact made the creature stagger in the opposite direction from us. Then he took my hand and pulled me towards the forest.
- "Where are you taking me?" - I thought.
After we ran towards the mysterious forest, we stopped while the creature came towards us, but it is curious, how does this creature feel so at ease in this strange forest?
- "If our goal is to get away from it, why do we stop? By the way, I could help you defeat that. " - I wondered while she still held my hand.
- Muska luka. - Said the small creature more calm and serious.
The creature was approaching every moment we were standing still. I immediately prepared to fight by drawing my sword that shone the few rays of light that passed through the dense forest.
- So let's fight? - I asked with a slight smile.
The being was crouched on the floor in a relaxed way, maybe he gave up on life? The beast that was meters from us was about to attack us until, a volley of spears and arrows hit the creature as if it were a furious storm. Immediately the crouching being started to scream and ran as fast as the wind, I could barely see how it moved.
- Laba labaaa!
Others of these little creatures appeared immediately out of the vegetation, jumping from trees and some were even coming out of the ground through burrows.
Since it was an attack I decided to take the front line, maybe making friends with these people would be of great help.
After leaving the forest and being close to the great beast I said out loud:
- Glowing blade!
At the same time I jumped towards the untamed beast that fought with the small creatures that were easily dominating. First, I cut the joints from two legs, then I went up, cutting his belly vertically up to the head. The little creatures started to scream, they seemed to be happy that I defeated that monster so easily.
At the same time the creature froze and started to fall, after its fall they all started some harvesting process on that creature, strangely organized they did it very fast and seemed to be fearing or running away from something.
- Where are you going? - I asked confused.
- Lukta muha - said the apparently happy little creature
They put the creature's remains in bags and boxes and began to move into the forest celebrating with music on drums and some kind of flute made from roots apparently.
One of them came up to me offering something that looked like fruit, or maybe some kind of food, another being pulled me by the hands to follow their march, their music, strange as it was, was very good and had a good rhythm.
After walking for a long time, I could see that they were able to cloak their auras with mastery, their supposed scouts did not emit any aura, which is strange, how is it that primitive beings like themselves have this manipulation of magic so precise? The warriors who protected the rest of this civilization were notoriously stronger and taller and their weapons were much more worked on.
- Hey sword, do you think you could handle fighting them all? Just asking, you don't have to answer if you don't want to ...
- Don't make up a stupid idea, I don't want to spend eternity in their hand.
- Don't worry I came here to get out alive.
If more time of music and walking passed before I started to see a light that came from the direction in which we were walking, little by little it was revealed a huge civilization.
- I think your boy begins his journey here.
- Yeah ... maybe it is.
- Oshska taka - said the same being who had met me before.
I think he wants to take me with him, maybe they are trying to reward me in some way for helping them against the beast.
- I'm going, guide me.
He led the way pointing to a large structure that was in the center of that city, similar to an ancient temple or something like a pyramid. The architecture of this whole place seemed to be very old.
As I approached the city and started walking along the roads, I hardly passed any houses where I could see more about them ... Their customs were similar to indigenous peoples, being very communitarian they had a society based on equality and strength. The warriors for the little that I saw walking around the city, were treated like heroes of that civilization, this was made explicit by the amount of statues related to them and also by their reception throughout the city.
- Push kah - I could hear it coming from my coast.
I felt something pull my clothes, when I turned around I could see a little girl. The children were very much like ordinary humans, except that they are minors, of course.
- Ah ... Hi how are you little girl?
- Arshka otink!
The girl's mother came towards us a little nervous and immediately pulled her away from me. I cannot blame them, they are an isolated civilization and any stranger is a possible threat.
- Goodbye little girl!
"Ukta," said my guide, pointing towards the great pyramid.
- Okay ... So let's get going.
As I walked I could notice that I was surrounded by curious and doubtful looks, not that I felt threatened. But it was very uncomfortable.
As I approached the steps, I could really see how big this building was. Ahead and very excited was our guide, something very important for him was waiting for us at the top of this ladder, I can't think of what would be up there ... All of this is a big surprise for me.
- Luksha ant - pointed in my direction.
- Um? Sorry, I do not understand.
Then some of them, supposedly guards there, closed my way with spears. Preventing me from going up the stairs, maybe I should drop my sword.
- Idiot! Don't even think about leaving me with these monsters!
- I won't be long, don't worry ...
- No, no, no.
Then I put my sword on the floor. And immediately they placed the spears normally in a garrison position, so I was able to proceed normally into the temple, everything was dark, but when I walked, torches that were beside me were lit simultaneously, when going deeper, I see a silhouette huge getting up, and everything was very clear.
- Finally you came boy, it took longer than I thought - said a huge flaming gorilla. His eyes were on fire, the tip of his tail was also on fire, and huge scars on his body seemed to glow like magma.
- Waiting for me? Who are you? - I asked with a little fear, and surprised to realize that he spoke my language.
- Yes, I am Sun Wukong, the flaming gorilla, I am the embodiment of your aura.
- So you are my aura? What do you do in a place like this?
- This place is your world, when you cross the portal, your world is personified along with your aura, which is me.
- So ... This is my world ... - I said while looking around.
I felt that this place is quite spiritual, which is why I must learn about my appearance here, but how? How my own aura will teach me ...
- Boy, I know what you're thinking, I'm your aura.
- If this is my world, why can't I understand those little creatures out there?
- I also think this is strange ... Their name is Kupan, there is something mixed with me, besides their appearance, that ended up bringing them here.
- Something mixed with you?
- Yes ... After you fought Sylas, something mixed with you.
- Is it...
That time when I was unconscious in the organization, after talking to Dormin, I didn't wake up immediately, I just saw shadows, and a voice saying, "Now I'm part of you", did I absorb Sylas' power?
- It could have been that boy.
- I see ... But ... Shadows?
- Because you are a driver, you were able to absorb your aura of shadows and it messed up your own aura, which is me, now you will have to master both.
As soon as he said that, a creature that was hidden in the shadows listening to us had appeared.
- Finally you two noticed me and found out about me - said a being in the shape of my own shadow.
- So ... Are you the other aura? ...
- Yes ... Now I am you too, I tried to get in touch with you, but you have so much inside you that it made my contact difficult.
- So you were the one interfering? Asked Sun Wukong the black aura.
- Yes, I also wanted to talk to him.
- Understand...
- Hey, you two, you know what I came here to do right?
- Yes, we know, but it will not be easy, first you just had to fight me, but now the situation is complicated and you will have to go through both of us - explained Sun Wukong.
- Fight ... Against you? But what sense do I have in fighting my own aura?
- You'll find out as soon as you defeat us, now come!
If it is the only option, then I will have to face them without my sword, but how will I defeat them both? They don't even look like my aura, they seem to be much stronger than me ... I shook my head to get back to my goal, and without thinking I went after them both, as soon as I stepped forward Sun Wukong turned his tail to hit me and soon defended being thrown backwards, the Shadow Raynard placed his hands on the ground creating a shadow hole where I was going to fall.
I thought of something I could to not fall into the hole, so I used the power of flames to give myself a boost and be thrown to the other side, as soon as I managed to fall to the ground, Sun Wukong made a field of flames in an instant, the The heat was as intense as my flaming power, as the dark Raynard advanced towards him, reinforcing his field of flames, thus making them black.
"Impressive, the connection you two have with each other," he said, withdrawing from being unable to get through the black fire.
"Of course, we are both you, and you are both of us," said the two simultaneously.
I needed to think of a plan to be able to defeat them, but the two together seemed unbeatable, maybe I should use that.
- Special fire technique: Berserker on fire!
"Very smart to use this here, boy," said Sun Wukong immobile within his fire barrier.
- "As incredible as it may seem, inside I am stronger, I don't seem to be exhausted while Berserker mode is active" - I thought looking at my hands.
I quickly advanced on the gloomy Raynard, but when I went to punch him first, I passed him through, I could see in slow motion my punch passing him.
"I forgot to tell you something, we are intangible," Raynard said darkly as he looked at me from behind him.
- Shit, that's not worth it ... - I got upset.
"Raynard, I said, you need to get past us, but I never said you would have to fight with us," explained Sun Wukong, turning to me.
- "This is true ..., But how can I get past them, since they are my own auras? It seems that- that's it, they are my own auras, I just need to unite them "- I smiled while I had a brilliant idea.
"Looks like you've finally come to a conclusion." Raynard grimly scratched his head.
I sat on the floor, closed my eyes and took a deep breath, I knew I would have to go back to the basics of how I was taught, just like that I could see my other aura, and it was as I imagined, my other aura was there next to the Sun's aura Wukong, I had to do it like the first time, I pulled some of the dark aura out, when I opened my eyes, I saw that the shadow covered part of my right hand, and the fire part of my left mother, by joining the two, I managed to make black flames, they were hotter than the flames I made, and also much more intense.
- Looks like you finally got it ... - said the Sun Wukong smiling.
"Now, Raynard, do what you really should do, make the two of us as one," Raynard explained darkly.
As soon as I touched them with the two powers united, I could feel them coming back to me, but now they were not separate, but as one thing, I could feel a great feeling coming from them, the aura that I emanated became different and profound , as soon as they got back to me, I knew what to do to be able to master the aspect, and I really saw that it was something very complicated, maybe after that I won't be able to go back if I don't succeed, and I hope I don't keep my friends worried waiting for me so I can't keep them waiting.
What I had to do was simple, in this same temple, I just needed to meditate for 2 hours straight, without interruption, and then I will go to meet my aspect, the reason I had to accept my aura, was because I couldn't go divided like this to meet my aspect. So I did, I arrived in my interior, a world all white, without form and lonely. There he was, sitting, as if he already knew everything.
- I was waiting for you Raynard ... - said the peace aspect sitting with a calm expression.
- So ... Do you already know what I want? - I asked standing 10 meters from him.
- Of course ... I know everything about you, from here I can hear everything and everyone - he was gesturing with his hands raised.
- Do you know how I can master your Peace powers? - I approached him and stood in front of him standing.
- Yes, I know, but are you really ready Raynard? - He got up putting his hands on his knees as if he had difficulties.
- As well? Won't I need to face you or something? - we were standing facing each other.
- Face me? No ... I would never fight you Raynard, I am not in favor of fights - explained as he looked directly into my eyes.
- So tell me, what do I have to do? - I expressed as if I was convinced and kept looking at him.
- Do you see this Raynard world? Do you know why it is so empty? - He turned and said while looking at nothing.
- No ... I thought you did it like that ...
- This world was you who built it, but here it is so empty, here it doesn't rain, it doesn't heat or cool, I don't feel anything inside.
While he said this, he held my hand, so I could feel what he felt, and I felt an immense loneliness, an immense endless void, I would never be able to live with such a feeling ... It was so empty .. That it felt like someone had opened my chest with my own hands, it was very painful ... It made me want to cry, scream, but within all of that, there was still peace and tranquility.
- Do you understand now Raynard? How I feel all the time ... Without you here it is very lonely, even inside you, we are not yet one.
- Peace ... I didn't know you felt that way ... - tears streamed down my face as I said those words.
- Don't blame yourself, you weren't ready yet ...
- Ready for what?
- To become a single being.
- What I have to do?
- Now you need to be careful, sit down - he sat in front of me - Close your eyes and hold my hand - he said next.
As soon as I held your hands, I appeared in a totally different place, it felt like the world outside, but different.
- Raynard, in order for you to dominate me, first you will need to dominate all your feelings - I heard the voice of my aspect in my head.
- As well? Master my feelings?
- Yes, look in front of you, see that little girl, try to see her die in front of you, control your impulses and don't save her.
- You are crazy?! I can't let that girl die! - I shouted as trolls started towards her.
I decided to go on top of them protecting her, I killed them all, since they weren't much, it was easy, but when I saved her, I went back to the position I was in and the trolls again attacked her.
- Raynard, as long as you do not resist this impulse, you will come back and come back and every time you come back another part of you will be dominated by me, right now I took your sadness.
- There is no way I can let her die in front of me without being able to do anything, this is unfair! - I was euphoric.
- It is unfair, I know, but from now on you will see many scenes like this, and many of them you will not be able to save everyone.
And again the trolls went after her, and I couldn't resist and ended up killing them, I tried and tried, I repeated countless times, the aspect was taking every part of me, my strength, my will, my anger, my conviction, everyone were taken over by him.
- Why ... Why does it have to be like this? - I asked without the will to fight, I could no longer move on.
- Raynard, so I said that you would have to be prepared for us to become one, if that happens, you will change completely.
- I, I no longer have the strength to move on - I said without motivation, I was looking like an empty shell.
But as empty as I was, my instinct to be able to save her was still standing, even though I had seen that scene countless times, I still wanted to save it.
- This way you will end up becoming an empty shell, so I can ascend on you, even though I am part of you, I also really want to free myself Raynard.
- Do you think I'll leave? Never!
I screamed as I headed for the trolls again to save the little girl. And this was repeated over and over, until my eyes were empty, it felt like I was going to break at any moment, it was me who was feeling a huge emptiness now, it seemed like we were changing places. So when everything started up again I felt in a dark world, inside a bubble, I didn't hear anything, I couldn't see anything, I stayed there for a long time, immobile.
- Are you going to let this guy take all of you? Asked Dormin in my head.
- It doesn't matter anymore ... I don't have anything ...
- You are still a child ... There are people out there waiting for you.
After hearing this, I remembered the friends I made. Arthuro, Sheyla, Silvia, Sig Wald, Delila, Yamazaki, Sandro, Master Raash and Louise ... An immense heat ignited in my heart, and I could feel great happiness, after thinking about my friends.
"It looks like it worked ..." said Dormin.
- What did you do? ... - I asked confused.
- Remember what I gave you? "Cartoon"
- Ah ... That, so it was to make me come back?
- It wasn't like that ... But it looks like it did, now go back there and show him that you are capable - Dormin for the first time was motivated.
- Thank you Dormin.
Then I regained my consciousness and returned to the test.
- Looks like he helped you ...
- Yes...
- Who knew ... You really were born different and special.
- How about we get on with it?
- Haha ... Good idea - the aspect gave a small laugh.
As soon as the test was reset, the trolls went over her again, for a moment I almost went over them, but I held on and closed my eyes and heard her screams, which will be forever in my mind, after resisting this, I returned to the white world.
- So you made it ... Congratulations - the aspect took his hands off mine and then stood up.
- And now, what do I need to do? - I asked.
- Now? Come on ... Just ... Wait ... - the aspect was getting translucent.
- Hey! What's happening with you?
- We are ... We ... Becoming one ...
- But you still haven't taught me, how am I going to use your powers ?!
- Raynard ... Let's be one now ... You will know ... I only have one request, fill this world of ours ...
After that the aspect somehow disappeared, I could feel my body being filled, I could feel the things around me, my aura was absurd, it felt like I could do anything, as soon as I absorbed it I knew what to do next , I immediately opened my eyes at the temple.
"Looks like you did it," said Dormin.
- Yes...
I was in there for 2 years, and I thought it was time for me to get out of there, I don't know how much time passed outside, but probably 1 week, so as soon as I left the temple, there were no more Kupans, or other monsters, so I just took my sword and headed for the exit.
- Damn, you took a long time - the sword looked upset.
- Yes, I'm sorry.
- Wow, I didn't mean it.
- I was not ignorant, come on, they are waiting for us.
Something had changed in me, unconsciously it seemed that I was always like that, after we became one I seem to have had some change in my personality, maybe it is his perspective with the world, but there is still a lot of me left - "Does all aspects are so?" I asked myself as I headed out of the portal.
- Hey man, did I ever tell you that I was someone incredible?
- Yes...
- My name was Blart Vinx Lamber de Pelix III.
- Is that all? I'll just call you Blart ...
- Now whatever ...
Upon arriving at the portal, I crossed it, while I was going outside I could feel the aura of someone coming towards the portal, it seemed to be Kengan, it seems that Yamazaki was unable to defeat him, I have no idea what he could have happened, but I will end it here now.
Torven Island
Bored Mug Bar
- Whose aura is that ?! Raynard? Did he return? Asked Sig Wald while everyone was feeling Raynard's aura.
- It seems that he returned, and with an absurd power ... - Sheyla said gladly.
- What are you waiting for? Let's go see him - Sandro ran out of the bar to go to the meeting with Raynard.
Top of the mountain
- Finally ... I found you ... Arf ... arf ... - Kengan was very wounded and exhausted, but he was convinced that he would defeat Raynard.
- What do you want with me in this situation? You are not in a position to fight - I asked heading towards the mountain road, to meet my friends.
- Where do you think you're going?! Do you think you can beat me ?! Kengan turned and came running towards me to hit me in the back.
As soon as I turned to Kengan, my eyes reflected a white light, Kengan immediately froze, and then knelt on the floor with tears on his face.
- What did you do to me? ... - Asked kneeling.
"Nothing much, I just gave you a chance not to die," I explained as I went on my way.
- Do you think I'm weak ?! He shouted, running towards me again.
"I really wish I could avoid that now, but apparently, you don't understand," I said as he came towards me.
Kengan made a blade of blood on his arm, as soon as he tried to cut me, I stopped his blade with my hands, with a little force I broke it like a branch, then gave the blow to finish it, killed him with a punch piercing his chest, and I threw him on the floor, his eyes immediately went blank, realizing that he was dead.
"I told you, I still had a chance to live ..." he said to Kengan's body on the floor.
Then I wiped my hands with your blood.
- Raynard! - Sig Wald had reached me, immediately he looked at Kengan's body on the floor.
- Raynard, are you okay? That son of a bitch was still alive - asked Sandro worried.
- Yes, don't worry, I finished him.
- Brother!! - Silvia came running to give me a hug.
- I missed you too, it looks like you got strong too.
- Yes! Now I will be able to protect you too - Silvia was rubbing her face on my chest.
At this moment I looked at all my friends who were around me, I could feel that warm welcome, I thought what would become of me until now without them, thanks to them I was able to get here and become strong enough to move on .
- Raynard ... It looks like you did it, now you are much more powerful - Delila had a big smile on her face.
Looking at Delila, I noticed something strange about her, but I didn't want to spoil the heat of the moment, so I didn't say anything about it.
Markind
Rin deJanari
- "It seems that he returned ... This is getting interesting" - thought Emperor Shamar was sitting on his throne.
- Is something bothering you, sir?
- No ... Just a cockroach that just resurfaced.
- I understand.
Somewhere in the world
"It looks like he's back, and much stronger ... Maybe it's time to go meet him," said the tall, muscular man.
- Who father? Asked Roth, walking with his father and sister.
- Who's back, Dad? Asked Koli as he walked with them.
- A very interesting person ...
- I want to meet you! - the two said the same thing at the same time.
- And we go! He shouted as he laughed out loud.
Torven Island
Bored Mug Bar
We went to drink for my celebration. I buried Kengan's body out of respect, I learned it from someone, the bar was noisy as always, it seemed like Sandro and Yamazaki stopped the discussions and made up, everything was perfect, but at this moment I saw someone entering the bar desperately , a wolf-like beast, he was very hurt, I could feel how he felt, he was distressed, and sad, he asked me what happened to him. Upon opening the doors he stole all the attention and soon went to sit at a table to drink.
As soon as he sat down, I felt a huge aura coming to the bar, I had no idea who he was, but he was outside.
- Hey! Aspect of Peace! Show up! Shouted the shirtless young man with long red hair and his sword bandaged.
- Shit, who will it be now? - I asked.
- Raynard ... I know who he is ... It's the aspect of fury - explained Sig Wald who seemed to fear the boy who was outside.
- What does he want? I'm going outside.
- Wait! "Shit what does this guy want here" let me go.
As soon as Sig Wald went outside, he flew through the doors immediately.
- Are you alright? - I asked.
"Don't worry," he said as he got up from the broken tables.
As soon as he got up I walked outside, seeing the boy I could see that he was certainly an aspect, his different aura was very aggressive and strong.
- Hey, I heard you are the aspect of peace, what's your name? - the scandalous-looking boy introduced himself.
- Yes I am. Raynard and yours? - when saying that I was the aspect I noticed his light laugh.
- Nice to meet you, my name is Gergen, just Gergen. Let's fight? - Introduced himself while warming up.
- No, I'll do it.
I noticed his impatience to fight with me, so I wanted to provoke him, but honestly I didn't want to fight at that moment, but it was not as I expected, he came at me carrying a huge force, he tried to hit me but I defended his punch with my hands, the shock was so strong that the floor behind me broke.
- Wow ... You are really strong, great, so I won't hold on - he was snapping his fingers.
- Shit ... - I said while scratching my head.