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Chapter 8 - Song

"As I said earlier your safety Will be Guaranteed. However, you still need to Awaken it.." Lukan look at Stark Puzzle "What comes out of my Mouth is a secret that must no be Disclosed. We are going to make an Oath," Stark stand up and raise his right hand and put it on his chest. "Do what I just did." Lukan raise his right hand and put it on his chest.

"I swear on my Blood." Stark utter a word. "I swear on my Blood." Lukan follow.

"I will not Tell no Man nor Women, Of this secret." Stark speak in a Solemn Voice. Lukan mimic it. "I will not Tell no Man nor Women, Of this secret."

Stark start speaking again "I swear on his almighty Yorkos that who dare break this oath, Will suffer his wrath." Yorkos..? Is that a deity? Lukan ponder and open his mouth. "I swear on his almighty Yorkos that who dare break this oath, Will suffer his wrath."

The room temperature suddenly drop. A feeling of Unease started to climb on Lukan body, slowly. Like someone is watching him.

"It work. Don't try to Disclose this, if you don't want to suffer death," Stark sternly warns Lukan and continues. "Do you know how we can defeat those Monster in the Hotel last night? How can Humanity possibly defend against those horror Lurking in the darkness?" Stark looked at Lukan to see if he has an answer. But Lukan simply stay silent.

"Ever since the dawn of time. Humanity struggle to stay alive. But that's Change when When we discovered Insania. Every human has a dormant Potential within them. It takes a form of a faint Symbol. We call this the Song. Many research has been done on this.. but it still remains a mystery. We consume Insania to control song. But every power came with a cost. Soon enough, People who consume Insania Became insane from listening from the Ravings from an Unknown god. Some got trap forever in their own Nightmare. Some never came back from the lost word.. That's why the existence of the Insania Became classified." Stark paused to let Lukan Consume the information.

Lukan nodded. "But how can we Defend against those Dangers when Insania is our only hope.." Stark stride towards the bookshelf.

As Stark is getting nearer. He stop and extend his hand to moved a book. The bookshelf starts to move. The sound of it is quite loud, it stop wide open, What inside is a room, It has a wall brick. on the right side. Countless books are seen laying on a Wooden table and a lamp. The lamp slightly light up the Room.

On the left side, the sound of an Old clock hanging on the wall swinging is heard.

Under it, A small blue box is open. Inside, lay a small circle shape. Like a pill.

Stark walk towards the small box. He then pick it up. Stark turn towards Lukan and speak. "This is Insania. Are you ready? This might be too sudden. But you don't any other choices, Lukan.."

Lukan looked at Stark and nodded.

Stark extend his hand. "Take this and Swallow it. You might go insane. But remember to Hold your thoughts firmly. You will see your own comfort and Peace. But it's the Lost inside the Insania Deceiving you."

Lukan receive the Weird looking Round ball.

He looked at it intensely. This thing... It felt like it's talking-- "Swallow it. Don't listen to those Ravings." Stark interrupts Lukan thoughts.

Lukan put the Pill inside his mouth and swallow. But nothing happened.. silence echoed Throughout the room. But when Lukan is about to speak to Stark. His vision turn hazy and distorted. Loud Ravings attack Lukan ear.

Lukan bent down in shock and pain. What is this... The Ravings started to Form vague words. "Poor.. Soul.." The word keeps reverberating in Lukan ear. I'm about to go insane… my stomach hurt.….. Lukan curl up while his knee is on the floor.

Suddenly A comforting voice of a women can be heard. "Let me take care of it for you… Just hold my hand.." Lukan look up and see a silhouette of a hazy blonde women dress in a White dress. Lukan slowly extend his hand to the Women.

But when he's about to touch it. He stop. "You're not him...." Lukan said in a hoarse voice. The hazy women figure started to change.

The blonde hair brightness slowly lose it color and soon turn grey. Her face started to twist. Countless mouth form throughout her face, They all peak the same thing in unison. "Poor... Soul..." Lukan almost passed out. The Women slowly bend down, She slowly get closed to Lukan and whisper something.

Perhaps Lukan mind is too tired, But the Women word form only a vague words.

"C--" The Women vanish like a bubble. The Surroundings return to normal.

When Lukan look up he sees Stark Brown eye gazing down on him. He open his mouth "Welcome back to the real world. You just enter the Lost realm."

"Lost world..?" Lukan slowly stand up and looked at him, Puzzle. "When your insane enough, You get a chance to enter the Lost world. But that is not important," Stark walk towards the stack of book in the table and pick up a piece of paper. He then turn and give it to Lukan.

"Try to take a deep breath and try to take to focus. A faint Symbol of light will appear within your Stomach." Lukan close his eye and drew a deep breath. What is this... a symbol of a rose form, with a color of Blue.

This is what they called a song huh... Lukan deeply ponder. The color of the rose quickly change to Grey but came back to normal.

Lukan notice it. What is that... is that normal.. Lukan open his eye. "So.. What color is your Song?" Stark speak. "It's blue, but it changes to grey and came back to normal.. is that something I should worry about?" Stark looked at Lukan in Confusion and open his mouth. "There's still many unknown things regarding Song. I can't say if that a bad sign or a good sign. Sorry... Anyway, you got the Conjurer of Furari."

"Furari?" Said by Lukan. "Conjurer of Furari. They are adept at stealing things. Good agility and good reflex. Not a bad start." Stark replay.

"Is that good? I'm not sure I want to become a thief." Lukan said in uncertain Tone. "There is no good or bad in a Conjurer path. Even a Great master can turn a quill into a weapon. Always remember that." Stark quickly replay.

"What is this piece of paper that you give me..?" Said by Lukan while examining the Paper. "You need that for your Song," Stark walk outside the room. "Follow me, I almost forgot. Welcome to Huntsman-6th division of the Felanor Kingdom."