Luna still hasn't gotten better even after days and now she couldn't even talk again and she could also not shape shift to her human form.
"We can't stay here forever" Mike said as he pat her on the head.
Luna just looked at him and wagged her tail she new that if she doesn't fined that star stone to restore her human heart which vex had destroyed when she tried to protect Mike she would remain in this wolf form.
"Hold on". Mike said as he looked her in the eyes."you do know what could heal you right since you are a wolf and all".
Luna nodded her head wondering where all this was going.
"Can they be found here I mean in this cursed place."
She nodded her head again more vigorously and started pulling Mike's leg with her teeth to the exit of the cave.
Their search led them to a vast underground cavern, the ceiling lost in darkness. The room was filled with strange, glowing plants, their luminescence casting eerie shadows on the walls.
Luna padded silently through the underbrush, her eyes fixed on a peculiar plant with iridescent leaves. Mike approached cautiously, his sword poised.
"This one, Luna?" he asked, his voice barely above a whisper.
Luna nodded, her snout twitching. Mike carefully harvested the leaves, storing them in a small pouch.
"Got it! Wait this Luminbloom right?. It's supposed to have powerful healing properties ." Mike commented casually as he has read about it some where he remembered it only work on wolf's not human.
Next, they sought the rare Starstone. Its radiant energy was crucial for purifying dark magic and used to restore the heart of any beasts. After navigating treacherous tunnels,
they reached a hidden ledge where the Moonpetal bloomed. Its soft, ethereal glow illuminated the dark surroundings now the only thing left was the star stone.
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Luna caught the saint of the star stone which was faint at first and she bolted right after it and after running some time with Mike hot on her heels she skilted to a halt as she saw the stone in the chest of a demon with horns.
The demon, known as a Goremaw, was a terrifying creature with razor-sharp claws and teeth. Its body was a mass of dark, scaly flesh, and its eyes glowed with malevolent intent.
Mike steeled himself for battle, knowing that obtaining the Starstone wouldn't be easy. Luna, sensing his tension, let out a soft growl and stood her ground beside him.
Just as he approached the demon it let out a loud growl and stood up staring right at them
Mike steeled himself for battle, knowing that obtaining the Starstone wouldn't be easy. Luna, sensing his tension, let out a soft growl and stood her ground beside him.
The demon picked up a boulder and flung it at them. Mike rose his sword an tire it into two. Before he could blink Goremaw was in front of him then with a wave of his left hand sent him flying straight into the wall.
"So you are the human soul vex told us about." It's voice boomed like thunder.
Mike was shocked he thought Luna killed him when she sent him flying into the lava. He queckly ducked his head as Goremaw claws swiped missing his head. No time think about that right now he already has this big ass dude to deal with.
He has already learnt some new trick with the sword he got from the demon he killed and he was afraid to use it since Luna was in the way and she won't be able to fight in this form of hers.
"Luna!" Mike shouted at her as she ran towards him to help. "Go, run".
Luna whimpered as she wagged her tail at him reluctant to leave him.
Goremaw seeing that mike wasn't fighting back because the wolf was in the way grabbed her by the tail and flung her straight at the wall knocking her out cold.
Mike quickly lifted the swung it drawing the shape of a half moon in the air with it and immediately a dark and red wave of light came out from the sword sending Goremaw flying into the wall.
"Now that's more like it". The demon said with a wicked grin. " I was starting to think you were a bore".
Mike was desperate to end the fight so he could attend to Luna who was lying down motionless on the floor.
He quickly sprang to his feet and dashed at Goremaw who was smiling. He began swinging the sword left and right and Goremaw kept using his claws to block the blows making loud sound as more waves of black and red light shoke the entire cave.
"Come on are you getting tired already?" Goremaw said with snarl as he swung his claws at Mike who quickly blocked it with the sword and shifted backward avoiding the second claws."you are pretty strong for a human soul without it's body and you being able to use that sword shows there is a dark side to you".
"Shut up!" Mike shouted at him from the distance while trying to catch his breath. "You talk to much". He said and charged at him again his determination driven by the fact to retrieve the stone all the while he was praying for Luna to be okay.
Goremaw let out a loud laugh and charged at him with all his might. The sword and his claw clash sending them flying across the room.
Seeing an opening mike immediately dashed forward plunging the sword it Goremaw heart. Goremaw let out a loud growl and fell to the ground.
Mike knelt down in exhaustion, finally it's over he thought to him self as he dropped the sword and let out a laugh.
"You're a foolish mortal," the Goremaw sneered, its voice like thunder. "You think you can defeat me? I have the power of the underworld at my command!" Goremaw rose from the ground.
Mike was shocked but immediately picked up his sword and did a back flip avoiding the blow he would have taking.
"I'm not here to chat," Mike retorted, his sword clashing with the Goremaw's claws. "I need that Starstone."
"Ah, the Starstone," the Goremaw said, its eyes gleaming with malevolence. "You think it will save her ? It won't. She's already cursed, bound to the underworld forever." Goremaw said laughing she is Lucifers pet and she goes no where.
Mike's heart raced with fear, but he refused to back down. "Shut up and fight!"
Goremaw laughed, a sound that sent shivers down Mike's spine. "You're no match for me, mortal. I will crush you and your little wolf friend."
Luna snarled, her teeth snapping mere inches from the Goremaw's face. Mike took advantage of the distraction to strike, but the Goremaw was too powerful.
As the battle raged on, Mike stumbled back, his sword shaking with exhustion Goermaw raised his claws to deliver the last blow....