"Help me, I am stuck."
"help me"
"Please, come look for me."
Ilaria tearfully said as sorrow and bleak darkness starts to invade the only light she have been holding.
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Eos'
He grabbed my hands and carefully supported me so I can rose to my feet. He gave a signal to shush and to cancel any noises that I plan to make.
As I stand up, a sharp edge of I- don't -know thing pierced the skin of my feet, making me bleed.
The beast snarled at the scent of my blood gritting it's sharp teeth.
He looked at me and his eyes widened. He grabbed my hands and carried me. He started to run.
We heard a tremendous roar from behind. He run fast.
Then faster-
My necklace suddenly glowed. I do not know how and why but it glowed brightly!
Bright enough to let us see the way throughout the darkness. He never looked at me nor at my glowing necklace but he suddenly stopped.
Before I knew it, we were riding a horse and dashing our way out of that place when I heard a fast pace running. The leaves are trembling as we past it. Trees suddenly grew dead and flowers withered.
"WHAT IS GOING ON? WHAT IS THAT CREATURE?" I asked him but he took my hand and he placed it on his stomach making my grip harder.
"You'll know once we get there. As of now, you might want to tighten your grip. This horse will be running hell." He whipped his horse and in no time I saw it dashing like it is been raised in hell.
The ground began to shake and we can still hear the beast's roar. So thunderous. So terrifying as if it wants us ALIVE.
"No, not us. Just you. Just you dead." He stated unexpectedly. The horse stopped and I can make out a glimpse of a-
"A town? There is a town here?" I asked him as he supported me to get down the horse.
"Yes. and you are safe here. That beast can not go here nor near here. This town is protected by the Moon Goddess- Selenaia. He can't surpass the protection." He abruptly spoke.
My heart dropped. Memories starting to flood again. My necklace grew even brighter the moment I stepped on the gate. He looked at me and to my necklace.
"Why is it glowing?" he asked while tapping his horse.
I turned my back and I froze at the sight.
The beast-
It is now hiding at the back of a tree. It's eyes were glowing red looking at me straightly. I felt like it stared at my very soul making every inch of my bones shake.
He looked at me and turned his direction to where I am looking.
"Do not worry, he can never go near. As long as you are here, you are safe."
He held my hand and brought me to the nearest inn. He took some bread and water and offered me too. I politely took it still my hand trembling for the horrifying sight can not escape my mind.
We sat at a table and he began to talk to me.
"I am Zyrel Drystan, Knight of the Sixth Mountain. Pleased to meet you." he muttered while drinking some red wine. He placed his sword beside the vacant chair and looked at me.
It was the first time I ever saw eyes so enchantingly charming. It carved the ocean itself. It defined ice, so strikingly captivating. His eyes embodied sapphire and I can't help myself but to stare at it.
He cleared his throat. I bowed my head, starting to have difficulties in making an eye contact.
"This is where we live. You have entered Adrastos, Sixth Mountain. I am the guardian of this town."
I looked at him and he locked his eyes with mine. It is so mesmerizing-
"Do not look at it too much. I will be taken responsible of what will happen." he looked away, hands in the table. Cross legs, he asked me.
"You do not seem to be one of the ordinaries. One who dares to cross the Sixth Sea or just step a foot on that place will eventually meet the end of their fate. There are a lot of mysterious disappearances there and who knows if I did not saw you freezing, waiting for that beast to kill you."
"I did not know that THAT is real. I genuinely thought it is a myth."
He chuckled and crossed his arms. He looked straightly at my eyes then to my necklace.
"It only appears once the sixth Ocean, Mountain and Moons has damaged. It only appears when a prophecy has landed."
He said with a serious tone but worry ate those beautiful eyes.