"So, it's in here." Theo said as he looked down into the depths of the castle.
"The final piece of the puzzle." I answered.
We stood at the entrance of Daisy Castle doing our last preparations before we go into its depths. The entrance is a staircase that descends into the darkness. Theo takes out a light and we we descend into the heart of the castle.
We walk the path that's lined with ancient characters and glyphs. They tell the history of this world. When we reach the bottom of the staircase, we find a corridor lined with shelves of books that tower high into sky.
"The Lost Records." I said as I gazed upon the books on wall.
"You mean the ancient books that were lost during the Great War?" Angie exclaimed.
"They're here alright. Every last book that was lost when the war between Chimera and the worlds began." I answered. "Tetra-Topia has safe guarded the ancient books for generations. Its sole mission has been to watch over these long lost books till someone seeks them out."
"Incredible." Liam said as he gazed upon the bookshelves we passed by.
We walk past the shelves of books and find ourselves at a dead end. A wall of books stood in our way.
"What do we do?" Rachel asked as I searched the shelves for the one book we need.
"Here it is." I said as I pulled on the book with the crest of the Sacred Flower and titled Le Fleur.
The shelves began to quake and the walls parted to reveal a hidden passage. This is the real entrance to Daisy Castle.
We descended into it's depth and slowly the path began to grow narrower and narrower.
"Lucas, tie everyone together with your string." I told him.
"Okay." He answered as red strings began to connect us.
They wrap around my waist as I stood at the front of the group and we went deeper into the depths of the castle. The end of the path lead to a small room with a single door. I was about to open it when the ground began to quake. What's happened?
"This air... it can't! There are Chimeras above ground!" I exclaimed.
"Tch. They're attacking the city?" Lucad asked.
"You guys go and stall them! Ethan we'll continue deeper till we get your piece." I told him and he nodded.
"Let's go." Will said to the others and thet went back.
"You guys, be careful." I tlld them and they nodded.
Ethan and I were left alone and I pushed the door open to reveal a staircase. We descended deeper into the castle and as we went deeper the quakes seem to be getting louder and louder. Whatever is causing this it must be a large Chimera. Everyone, please stay safe.
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"What is it?" Angie asked as we emerged from the tunnel.
"It's Ursa Minor, Ursa Major, Equules and Lepus." Theo answered.
Tch. Ursa Minor the Beast of Curses, Ursa Major the beast that crushes, Equules the squishes and Lepus the beast that shakes the earth.
"Everyone split up into groups of four and take care of them quickly." I told them and they nodded.
"Thunderstorm Hammer." Liam slammed his hammer hard of the Chimeras the approched the city.
"Seventh Story, Lost Void." I turned to Adele summmonibg butteeflie which explode on contact with the Chimeras.
"First Scythe Stance, Reaper!" In an instant the Chimeras are slashed in half by Andrew's sycthe.
"Sword Dance, First Dance, Void Blade!" Alistar charges head first at the Chineras and slashes them up.
We hold our ground until what I presume to be the city guards arrive. Among them, I see Arc and he smiles when he sees us. But even we can't take out the ones leading the four beasts on he attack. The ones leading them seem to be the large ones in the back. Arata, hurry.
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"We're here." I said as we finally reached the bottom of the staircase then an even stronger quake made the roof feel like it was about give way. "Let's hurry."
We entered the room and there was a bunch of bowls that lined the wall. Which one has the piece, only Ethan will know.
"Which one is it?" I asked him.
He goes around the room and then stops infront of a wall. He stares at the wall for a minute and I join him.
"Is something there?" I asked him.
"I feel something calling me from the otherside." He said.
"Then knock it down and see for yourself." I told him.
"Can I?" He asked.
"Of course you can, you big dummy. Yoy don't have to ask for my permission. You're free to choose." I told him and he smiled and hugged.
"Thank you. For giving me my freedom." He said and with his largest shield, he rams the wall and it collapses to reveal another room. A single bowl was present. "This is it."
He took the stone and we returned to the surface in a rush to see that it has turned into an all out battle. Ursa Minor, Ursa Major, Lepus and Equules is it?
"Ethan let rendezvous with the others." I told him.
We rushed to where I saw a pillar of light emerged. That light was from Will's Shooting Star Gun. We arrive to find them with Arc fighting against the Chimeras.
"Status report." I asked.
"The four big guys at the back are the ones controlling these guys." Leon reported. "We can't get close to them because of all these Chimeras."
"Leave it to me." I answered.
"Do it. We'll cover for you!" Will shouted to me.
"Stars far and wide that dance upon the heavens, by thy radiance reveal yourself, I emplore you Astrologia, mother of the stars above." I chanted. "Shine bright, with all eighty-eight heavenly bodies and strike forth clad in the raidance of the stars! Asteria Rain!"
The sky is engulfed by the starry skies and they rain down on the Chimeras destroying every last one. The four big ones were destroyed as well. In my exhuastion I fall to my knees and lose consciousness again.