> Two hours before the attack, in a slightly remote part of the city, inside a huge warehouse, on the top floor, down a long corridor everyone screams in pursuit of a wounded young woman with a strange Pink Crystal in her hands, who was talking directly to her <
- Traitor, traitor!!!! You couldn't help it, they are already here...hahaha they will rule, and alphin there will be peace in their world and ours come back here!!!!! -
- Never! Now what do I do? I told you they would find us and those strange people in the crystals shot up into the sky and now... who were they?!? - Elizabeth calm down, I won't let them hurt you, listen they mustn't catch us or your world will be doomed....
> A crack appears at the end of the corridor and out come some small armed creatures, some green and some red; she hits the door on her left, locking it before they reach her. They claw fiercely at the door trying to get in, but she manages to get away.
Outwitting the creatures Elizabeth manages to hide in one of the rooms with huge windows in the warehouse.
- Why should I trust you, you are one of them right? - Because I want to help them, I'm not going to let any more innocent blood flow... I won't let it happen again, not anymore! - ...Okay, I don't trust you at all, but...*sigh* I lost the other crystals and I could only save you -
- This is bad, (my brothers were freed, I was able to weaken them enough so they can't fight, but it won't be long now...) - Look! - what I feared, it has already begun... -
> Elizabeth and the Crystal saw through a window the whole city being attacked by hooded wizards and groups of beasts that were hunting civilians <
- (They're like... luminous spheres, they make buildings explode, holy cow is this what she meant? We must seek shelter and fast, it terrifies me, but I'll help where I can) Time to go, but we can't get very far with them looking for us -.
- You're right, I have no choice, Elizabeth, I know it's sudden, but...this will help you make your way through the monsters. Just...avoid the wizards at all costs - What are you going to do to me? - Please don't move -
- (The crystal glows a little brighter...I feel strange, as if I regained my strength and I feel a slight electricity running through my body) - Ready...it's not much, but it will help you until I recover a little more - What did you do to me? - I gave you an ability to defend yourself and I healed your wounds a little -
- Hey... in all this mess I didn't get to ask you your name - What's your name? - My name is Haruko, for now that's the only thing I can tell you about me, and don't worry we'll be out of here soon - Thanks... - Well listen Elizabeth that's how your new power works *He explains*...well let's go - Yes!
> Leaving through one of the windows they see some wizards passing near them, they hide in some bushes and seeing that they can't get through they are forced to go back inside the warehouse and look for another exit.
They tried the stairs, but there were too many monsters with spears running around, they climbed up to the roof, but there were wizards floating and guarding the rest of the windows.
The back doors were collapsed by the attack of the wizards and the main entrance was guarded by small monsters with spears and other huge monsters that looked very similar to them, but with giant machetes and accompanied by a wizard.
- Hell what are we going to do!!! we are surrounded on all sides. Maybe if... I attack them by surprise with my power I can have a few seconds to flee - We'll have to try, listen aim above the main entrance and let the debris crush them, run and don't stop to fight -.
Listening to Haruko and without hesitation I shoot an electric bolt at the ceiling. The debris fell, the monsters and the mage are stunned, I start running shooting my power at the approaching monsters, electrocuting them one by one.
Some of them pounce, but I attack them before they reach me, one grabbed hold of my leg, they are strong but light, I kicked it into the big one's face. This is bad, they already regrouped and are aiming their weapons at me, I won't be able to dodge them, their sharp spears are going to reach me, I am an easy target, I must....
- Aaah! - I graze my arm and part of my back - I'm almost there (I'm finally out, a little more, I'm almost there...) -
...From the sky I see lightning falling, it seems that someone is directing their course, I hear explosions, everything is moving a little slow, as if time wanted to stop.
In the sky something appeared, a small cyclone of bright light... something is coming out of it, but I don't see clearly what it is.
- So this is where you were - Oh no - Aaah!!! - Elizabeth! -
> An explosion hits Elizabeth from behind sending her flying outside, away from the entrance, wounded, she sees from behind the wizard who attacked her, but he wasn't alone.
One was with a sphere of violet light floating in his palm, the other was holding a sphere of fire in one hand, and in the other one of the small monsters that didn't have his spear <
-Haruko e...that's...? - Yes, a goblin - The hooded man shouted furiously - Did this human cause them so much trouble! Those who can't handle a simple task don't deserve to live, not even to serve our cause!
> The little goblin that was being choked with one hand by the mage, was writhing around trying to free itself, clawing and screaming at the sight of Elizabeth, Haruko and the other monsters and mages. <
> There is something in the dark bushes, Elizabeth could see a shadow move, but it quickly disappeared, her attention was interrupted by the scream of the goblin who was being burned with the fire sphere on his stomach as he was being hanged <
- Aaaaaaaaagh agh... - * He writhes from the pain *.
> Leaving only the ashes falling to the ground, they quickly disappeared along with his scream. The monsters didn't seem to be angry or shocked, they were just waiting for orders to fight, not caring if they kill one of their own in front of them <
- (I have to do something...I don't want to die) *whisper* ...Just aim, you can -
I shoot the mage that killed the goblin, he narrowly blocked my attack, surprised he starts to approach me - How come you have magic? You're just a human, are you from my world? Well I don't really care *He shoots a fireball at her, but she dodges it * Now give me that crystal - Never - Good for me -
> Aiming at her with his palm another fireball reappears, but bigger, shouting an incantation he's ready to shoot and... <
- Stop!!! -
A guard appears and starts shooting at the monsters damaging them a little, the mages retreat because the bullets hit them. And the ones that cornered me keep their distance.
- Miss, are you all right? - He helps me up and we start running, the mages attack us in full pursuit... they're going to catch up with us.
- Elizabeth we must lose them! - (What can I do? I know) -
While the guard looks at the monsters on the other side, I attack the ground and the monsters without stopping, generating a curtain of dust and everyone starts to chase me while we hide in the dense dust and use it to get as far away as possible.
Away from the chaos we tried to look for help, the whole city was starting to fill up with the invaders. With the help of the army the monsters could barely be contained.
The population, some were able to get out of the city while others were hiding or trying to escape in cars and run away.
- Miss, we must get to safety, soon the bomber planes will arrive and annihilate them. We must flee until then -
We have no choice but to move away, but something caught my attention. As we walked away, I saw that some mages were eliminated by snipers and a few were captured, however, the monsters could not be held back, they devoured and tore apart the soldiers and these could only push them back with gunshots and grenades - (What will they do with the ones they captured?) -.
We went into a small forest that was a little far from the city, I had many questions, but I could not stop to ask Haruko or the guard would think I was one of them. - (Did he see me throw those electric beams? He must not know about Haruko or that I can hear her, but if I told him he would attack us).
Inside the forest we could see some goblins in the distance looking through the trees for those who were hiding around here - Miss, put your head down... What is that thing? -
> Further ahead, they saw a much bigger and more terrifying monster; its fangs were dripping with blood as well as its claws, it looked like it had eaten someone recently. It was much bigger and darker, different from the enemies Elizabeth faced, luckily it didn't see them and rushed past...<
- (Elizabeth can you hear me? I'm Haruko don't say anything just nod your head) - *nod your head* - Listen that creature are the kind that are born to obey and serve a magician, but if something happens to this one, it can become more wild and violent. It seems that someone eliminated its master and it is on the trail of who did it.
She's extremely dangerous, luckily she's only one, but we can't let her loose to kill more people out of control mind.
- (Haruko are you crazy? We barely escaped from all those monsters and you ask me to go after a deadlier one?
- (At this moment that creature is after the person responsible. He knows exactly where we are, both you, the guard and the other people 7 km around, but he just ignores us because he is looking for revenge and when he gets it, they will come after all of us in a few seconds...) - But... - (Alone, don't go alone Elizabeth, you need support) - - I guess there is no choice.
- I guess there's no choice, if you know where we are and where we're going - Mmm? Miss, is something wrong? - We have to follow him - what did he say... Did you see the size of that thing?! - I know, but there are a lot of people here and if it's on the loose there will be more casualties and we could be next! -
> There is only silence between the two <
- Look sir, I don't want to either, but we have to do it, don't ask me how, I just know - Miss it's very dangerous and risky, although...I admit that...it
it looks like he's tracking someone, just like we used to train the dogs...fuck, it's ok there's no time to lose Let's go! -
> Running after the trail of chaos left by the animal, they managed to keep up with it, although it was a bit far away from them.
There is not much time left before it reaches its target; Goblins, suddenly appearing attacking the guard first, in response it eliminates them all with bullets before Elizabeth reacts.
Continuing the chase more and more Goblins appeared slowing them down, and to their bad luck the creature seemed to have picked up the scent of its target, speeding up and leaving Elizabeth and the Guard behind in the middle of an ambush to steal the crystal where Haruko was. <
- There are too many, and I'm running out of ammunition - I'll take care of it, aim at the ones between the branches, I'll get the ones on the ground away, once we attack let's run - Will you launch your electric ray, miss? - What the...? - Yes, I knew it all along, but I'm sure you're not our enemy, get ready here they come!!!! - (I didn't expect him to know that, but he trusts me and now we have to work together) -
The goblins attack throwing themselves from the branches, only to be eliminated by the guard's shots, the ones on the ground, they are approaching fast there is no time, I shoot my lightning and manage to kill several, taking advantage of them taking cover, we don't waste time and we get away in a hurry.
- *gasp* Well miss that should hold them off for a while!!!!! - (Elizabeth, over there!!!!) -
> There was a young man who was bleeding from the shoulder, clinging to a broken iron and barely able to stand up, ready to defend himself from that deadly creature they were chasing <
- If I leave... I won't leave without a fight! - Now Elizabeth! -
> Elizabeth is about to launch her attack, but someone takes her unawares by the arm and throws her far away against a tree, before she can stand up she is pierced with several spears preventing her from moving.
They were the goblins along with other much larger goblins with machetes.
The creature runs to attack the guard, he begins to shoot, but it does not hurt him enough, he manages to knock the guard down, the weapon flies out, starting to bite and scratch him making him scream, the young man with all his strength gets up, takes the iron and... rushes to the creature's back stabbing it many times in the back and face, blinding him.
Neither wants to give in, the creature is flailing as it bites and claws, the guard is fighting for his life screaming, the young man desperately tries to help it trying to free it and Elizabeth totally wounded can only watch the fight, being stuck by several spears between her and the tree <
- Miss run away from here!!! Aagh!!! - Get away from them you damned monster! Let him go! *continues stabbing him in the face* - (Elizabeth resist, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry!!!, I'll heal you resist some more, I never should have...) -
> Haruko starts to heal it with all her strength, while Elizabeth before losing her mind, starts to shoot without stopping at the creature, electrocuting it and causing it a lot of damage, making it lose its legs makes it fall to the ground, also eliminating the goblins that were approaching her and the others that continued to fight against the creature <
- Take the weapon, there!!! -
> The young man lunges at the gun and the guard manages to grab the creature's jaws as hard as he can <
- Finish it! Finish it! Aagh! -
> Taking the sharp-edged iron he thrusts it forcefully into the beast's muzzle before it rips off the guard's neck, preventing it from biting, making it bleed and enrage even more, and in the other hand with the gun he unloaded all the shots he had left inside the animal's eyes aiming at its brain.
Finally, the creature is dead. Elizabeth reaches her limit and can no longer move, she is in danger, a dome that acts as a spit protects her from one of the large goblins, which approaches to cut her with his machete.
The shield begins to crack, making Haruko desperate. <
- Elizabeth!!! - > The young man, consumed by adrenaline, quickly manages to pull the iron from the jaw of the dead animal, he runs to throw himself against the huge goblin, the shield breaks, he lunges and manages to nail the iron in the back of the knee making him fall.
The goblin looks at the young man with anger and is about to attack him, suddenly a quick light pierces his head ending his life; The attack came from the crystal that Elizabeth was holding without moving <
- S...miss, please a...help her please - The young man remembers in a brief second the guy he couldn't save and only the lower part of this one was left -.
- Not again... -
> Exhausted and bleeding the guard extends his hand pointing to Elizabeth fainting; Limping, the young man quickly approaches to help her starting to hear a voice crying next to him <
- It's my fault...because I was so stupid, I'm sorry...she didn't have to...no, I won't let you -
* He's coming to her aid *- Where's that voice coming from? Hey hang on... you can do it, we're going to a hospital, hang on - Young man you have to protect her - That crystal is... can you save her? -
- Yes, even though I'm almost out of energy - (The crystal is flickering) -
- There is no time listen please, these invaders are coming from the world I have been guarding for millennia, they will not stop, even stronger creatures and monsters will come to extinguish your world, my brothers..., they are part of this, they are looking for me so they will come for you, I know how to stop them, but you will need me to defeat them.
Find a way to travel to my world, you must free me and my other brothers from these crystals somehow, receive this, I will use all the energy I have left, use this power to confront and save our worlds.
- (My body is healing...it hurts, but I also feel stronger) - (My body is healing...it hurts, but I also feel stronger) -
- You will not die, your soul will not leave the thread of life, but your mortal body will become strong faster than that of a common human or a warrior, that's all I can give you with what I have left, tell me, do you know what an elf or a fairy is? - Yes - Well, it is possible that they have already infiltrated, find them... and maybe they will help you.
- Wait, I can't die? Where do I find them? What started all this? I couldn't even save them, what could I do against a whole army?! *Punches the ground* - Young man... What's your name? - Souta - I am Haruko, and you won't do it alone Souta, release me into my world and let's end this war -
- Many innocent people paid for my mistake and I want to make amends before more victims are taken. So I can also remove that curse from you and revive Elizabeth - curse... - it's not a punishment Souta... but it's more efficient than a power or your ability to strengthen yourself. One last thing... -
* The crystal starts to become more opaque * - Just like wizards, elves or other beings...there are demons and heroes. Both sides are extremely dangerous especially the heroes, s...if you can avoid them, until...you are stronger...believe me, they are much more dangerous...than a...demon. Don't...let them capture us, she will...help you -
- ...I will, I don't know how, but if this war can be stopped, you can count on me -
- Tha...Thank you -
The crystal stopped shining and its color is more opaque. Behind me, the body of that girl begins to disappear in a dust of light, leaving the spears stuck in the tree next to a red puddle.
* The crystal loses its shine and the voice is silent.
> Perplexed by everything the voice coming out of the crystal told him, Souta carries the body of the guard, who miraculously was alive and with his wounds slightly healed.
There were still enemies in the forest, so he went carefully avoiding them and hiding.
When they reached the city, it was eerily silent, plus the monsters searching for them disappeared without a trace. <
> Carrying the body of the guard, badly wounded and unconscious, he saw on the way they met the victims of the attack who could not escape women, the elderly, etc... all on the ground totally destroyed. <
- (It must have been those monsters and creatures What did these people do to meet this fatal end?) -.
> Frustrated by what he saw he continued walking. Up ahead Souta saw that there were more bodies, but they seemed to be only slightly injured and among them a faint voice could be heard.
Lowering the guard for a moment he went to investigate, it was a woman waking up along with her son and husband, and not being the only one, because the others also regained consciousness, they were injured, but conscious.
Hearing in the distance military men shouting for survivors, he quickly charged back to the guard and helping to lift the awakening ones, he ran while shouting to give his location <
- We are here, there are many wounded people, come quickly! - Over there, come on, hurry up, load the wounded, we must go, soon this place will be bombed - What did he say...? -
* Sound of bomb siren *
- God no! - we're going to die, what are we going to do! - It's over, it's over! - It's the end! - Everybody calm down, we're not going to die! We'll get out of here - But what are you saying young man, look where we are... - I know, but we can't just sit here and do nothing! -
- Damn it, this is alpha 47,12 we need transport soon, we're with a group of survivors, we'll get as far away as we can! Hurry up! - *static* Roger that we're on our way -
> With the sound of the alarm and the imminent attack against the thousands of monsters that still remained in the city, panic took over those who had just awakened, there was not much time left, they managed to evacuate the people during the invasion, but apparently not all of them.
Without wasting time Souta with the guard on his back, the survivors and the military began to run away from the city. After a few seconds passed the bombs began to fall. <
- Don't look back and don't stop, keep running! Where's the transport?! - They're close sir, it won't be long now! - Can't you stop the attack?! - Negative son, the order was already given and everyone was evacuated! But only we came to see if there was anyone left! The attack won't stop, even if we tell them we're here! Those are orders! -
> Dodging some bombs, they run through the streets, the buildings collapse, monsters suddenly appear, but the bombs annihilate them, some wounded fall, but the soldiers pick them up, a dead end...they must return.
Moving away from the buildings between the houses, more monsters appear wanting to attack them and the military shoot them making time.
Arriving at a wide avenue they reach a bridge that was destroyed by bombs, wanting to return it was no longer possible, because a large number of goblins prevented the passage ready and armed, they cornered them.
- Fire! - Commander, there are too many of them! -
*They shoot and some of the goblins fall.
- We're running out of ammunition *They shoot*- Where the hell is the transport! - We gave them our location, they were delayed! - Commander, beech! - What now? Can't that idiot see us?! -
> A plane dropping multiple shells was approaching at full speed, while firing its load of bombs.
The explosions were getting closer and closer to the bridge where they were; Wordlessly, the people and Souta watched as they were going to be hit by the bombs <
- (The military retreats...first the goblins, now this, what are we going to do?) -.
To be continued...
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