it was getting harder to breathe Taara wasnt even sure the steps she took were in the right direction she only followed the shadow in front of her that she thought it belonged to the Nazar
they took a several turns and dive and at the end of the tunnel they stopped by dead end wall standing tall
Nazar stood still Taara followed him and she also stood still,there was something interesting was it wind ?? deep inside she felt the chill and shuddered
when all that happened Nazar finished preparing a divers lantern it was a mechanical wonder of coastal cities fishman who were using them long before humans teached them and in his various journeys Nazar managed to get one he cherished greatly
he opened the lid and wetted the fuse with some strange oil and as he closed the lid rune circuit completed as it ignited.he hold the lantern and put it in his belt from the hook at the top and at the tunnel enlightened Nazar looked at Taara
something is off her chest is going up and down her balance is off fuck symptoms!
"Are you okay?" he asked with all seriousness
without even hearing her he seemed to made his decision already as he grimaced and let out a "Tsk" as he quickly rummaged his pockets
"I-I will manage Nazar I am sor..." Taara replied as she barely kept together her words
Nazar didnt wait for her to complete her sentence in a flash he removed her mask and covered her mouth with his hand as he came forward their faces were a hairs breadth away
they looked eye to eye
"swallow it."
as Nazar ordered Taara who didnt even had any chance against those voice instantly did it as she was told
*gulp*
Nazar without wasting a moment put her mask back on
before he stepped away their eyes met again as their helmet masks almost touched...
at one side there was Coldness seeping from bottomles depths glowing with hint of geniuness as it had a hue of warm yet icy blue
and at the other side there was a "black monochrome rainbow "that at this distance was clearly seen its all other sides other faces yet it remained unmovable, its darkness was horrifying like a black hole, ingenious it would lure its prey as it mocked the colors of its previous victims like a bait only to return to zero to where all things meets its end
the death...
Taara felt a surge of energy as the pill gone through her gullet
Nazar did a hand sign she didnt know of, he made a slightly turned "V" sign with his index and middle finger his other three fingers pressed against each other making a eliptic pointy shape
he muttered the catalytic words for the Charm
Taara with a sudden shock fell on her knees as her whole body gone numb and she felt like her whole world was spinning
the hairs at her neck stood up as she quickly regained her strength... and it was severalfold??
she quickly stood up as she couldnt believe her own agility she felt a presence back at the cave she heard a drop of water hitting the ground as she quickly turned to the back she saw the entire corridor like it was broad daylight
"what the hell!"
she quickly rushed to the Nazar as she grabbed his collar at first she was going to shake him a bit but surprisingly to her she completely slammed him to the ground as she couldnt even controll her power
*AAACK!!*
"AAAhHAH SORRY SORRY I DIDNT MEAN TO"
"kof! kof! yeah yeah i know it was a constution enhancer drug for you before the final act it is up for 30 minutes aah kof kof!" said Nazar as he coughed up blood and slightly drowned on it on his mask
as they both get up Taara complained as she pouted
"why didnt you tell me before? you always do this Dumbass just talk to me like a decent human not a unhinged lunatic and whats that you did before your voice it was strange.. and all that dramatism did you fell in love with me? hahaha..."
Taara laughed as she was in a good mood for whatever the reason but this good mood fell short as her face fell to horror in sudden realization. Taara hurriedly almost with fury asked Nazar a question
"hey whats up with you???? wont you take it also whatever this pill or thing is ?????????"
Taara like she instinctively knew but couldnt accept it walked towards him and stood face to face
"A-ah i took it before yours was the shitty one so i had to give it to you know not like i would risk my life for a wimp like you ahahah right"
now pressed Nazar for the first time ever since their meeting was anxious he stepped back a little
Taara followed him still looking at his eyes
she was gritting her teeth to the degree till they could break any moment.she kept her silence as she trembled
"..."
"you know an effect of the drug is slated pupils they suit your eyes"said nazar as he let out a weary sigh
"STOP BEATING AROUND THE BUSH LIKE YOU ALWAYS DO AND SAY IT I HAVE TO HEAR IT FROM YOU!!!!!!!!"
Taara with his newly acquired power threw a punch at Nazar
as the air around her fist vortexed and boomed at the last moment it changed trajectory and the cracked and pulverized one of the walls of the corridor shooking the whole floor
among the flying dust Nazar remained silent with a blank stare ahead, knowing she wasnt getting anymore from this stubborn bastard Taara contuined with a trembling voice as she was holding her tears
"all this time.. all this time.. i was near you... you,you goddamn liar. just say it!"
Taara fell on the ground again her face buried on her knees she trembled there for a minute trying his best to sounds of her crying muffled
"we have to hurry before we are against time here. and we already made our presences known,you have to be at your best self,now! man up and lets go" ordered Nazar with uttermost assurance
Taara got up as she sniffed her eyes had red circles under them and her nose reddened too
"liar you always do things your way ,and you didnt answer too!" she complained her voice was so fragile and it was almost like a shy childlike it had an hint of dissapointment
"HAH well they always worked for me so far.and isnt silence itself an answer?"
"like hell it is... and did you really thought you could fool me with that???"
"ahh seeing i tricked and teased you with less before today maybe i grew careless"
"it wasnt like anybody is in danger you cant fool me when lives are at stake"
"heh i will definetly keep that in mind"
after all that they once more at the dead end wall they were previously in front of now with the presence of light -not that Taara would need it for 30 minutes- they saw the eerie carvings depicted on the stone a bloody eye on a reverse cross and beneath them a mouth opened wide with a tongue sticking out of it like a serpent
"gross"
Taara irked as she goosebumped from it Nazar didnt said anything and looked for an opening Taara stepped back and warmed herself as she did a little jumping jacks
"now its time for me to do things my newself way"
as Nazar stopped investigating to look at her he saw a bull like Taara rushing at her he shouted as he rolled to the side last minute to avoid certain death
"WAIT A FUCKING MINU...."
*BOOOOOOM*
now aimed with calmer mind and for a better purpose, the sheer power of her kick was enough to tore down the wall completely the rubbles and solid rocks flew off everywhere it was a smokescreen of dust as Nazar sweared and cursed Taara giggled they go forward
"i didnt know you were such a beast under those fragile look of yours"
"heh didnt i tell you i was a martial master who was at the peak of..."
"ah you didnt and stop bulshitting"
"graaah!! shall we have a narrative flashback then ???"
"ahh no need lets focus on whats ahead"
they continued as they emerged from the smokes
it was an enormous chamber they couldnt exactly know how far the ceiling went but it had to be atleast 400 meters spanning through several floors
the claps of a hand interrupted their process of thoughts
at the center of a chamber there was a man sitting at a throne like stone chair clad in red flamboyant cape he opened his cape and arms revealing the other parts of his pompous and extravagant clothes he made a gesture as to welcome them as he smiled with his sharp face filled with make ups to a degree it was like a mask for it didnt gave any hints about his identity then he spoke with a weirdly strong metallic voice
"oh what a twist!, our villian boy here is not a edgelord in dark rather it was a brothel brother hah!"
Nazar joked with his all confidence he was a step ahead of Taara who was following him behind
"hmm, how can we expect our villian to be normal when our pairs of heroes are such comedic duo?,ah and if you talking about the get up; we heard the edgelord stocks was plummeting so as you were doing your little dramatic show which i must say quite liked i had so much time to prepare my make up and many more! so if you entertain me some more maybe i will give you a job at my brothel also what do you say ?"
"ah quite a yapper you are sorry for miscategorasing your job so cut the bullshit and lets crack our skulls if you dont mind
"ah quite the straightforward arent you just to my taste"
"and you seemed angry at the whore insult you seemed too get mad or did i mis..."
"oh like i am here too hello, stop the aggresive flirting maybe?????"
With Taara interupting Nazars speech both of them looked back at him
"well that was rude interrupting my speech"
"yeah that is low bro,i would kill if one were to interrupt my villian monolouge"
"WHAT WHY DID YOU FUCKERS TEAM UP ME AND YOU VILLIAN FUCKER I DIDNT EVEN DO ANYTHING TO YOU ARRGH NAZAR YOUU!!!"
"ahh arent you a vile vixen? what do you say my homeless looking darling shouldnt we team up and fuck off this bitch?" said the mysterious figure as she finally showed motion and got up from his seat
"hahaha!! thanks! but i prefer my own lunatic over a one i picked on a mountain stroll"
"tsk what a shame"
Nazar and Taara bolted in an instant like a flash
the man sitting on throne cracked his back as he sighed
being a villian is hard
he moved like a striking lightnining towards them too