Chapter 25 Chapter 25
"What? Are you saying we should date today?" Fiel teased the young woman when she fell silent.
"I'd like to, but we need to rest because we have to get something from the falls tomorrow night," Aurora explained, pointing to the waterfall.
Fiel's reaction made Aurora laugh. He looked like a child scratching his head. Cute!
"After we get the sword from the falls, we'll go on a date. Make sure you take me to a nice place, or you'll be in trouble."
"I've always dreamed of having a brave wife. Give me a kiss."
"You're getting too cocky."
"Come on, just one. If you don't taste my kiss before bedtime, you won't sleep well. You might even wake up and ask me for a kiss, but I won't give it to you."
Aurora's eyes widened at Fiel's words. He's so impossible. He's so different from the Fiel I used to know. He's infuriating!
"You're too much, really."
"I'm just kidding, my love."
Fiel pulled Aurora's hand to bring her closer and hugged her tightly.
"The stars and moon can testify how much I love you, Aurora. You've completed my life since we met. Because of you, I learned the true meaning of life. I'm happy because you're here with me, and I won't let us be apart. I know you're my partner, and there's no one else. If I lose you, death would be my only fate because no one else can make me whole again. Wherever you go, just take my heart with you, because if you leave me, I know my heart won't beat again."
"I'll never leave you, Fiel. You know how much I love you, don't you? I love you more than anything."
He bent his head and kissed Aurora softly, gently. They shared a sweet kiss under the moon. They were content as long as they were together.
"For Pete's sake!" Aurora exclaimed loudly.
Her companions looked at her when she shouted. She was restless and needed to release the tension inside her.
To be honest, she was scared because they were leaving today to get the sword from the falls.
Who wouldn't be afraid? They're going to a place that only the gods know the exact location of.
Who knows what kind of monster is out there!
They had no clue what they would face in that place. The only hope Aurora had was that Fiel was with her.
"Can you sit down for a while? You're exhausting yourself pacing back and forth. We're getting dizzy from watching you. Just stay still, okay?" Leora scolded her, and Aurora looked at her. Leora's tension was palpable, like she was the one about to face an unknown battle. "We're scared too. I'm worried about you because you've just started embracing your true nature. You've only had a few months of training. But that's not the important thing. You know what I'm thinking? I'm thinking you can do it because you're great, Aurora."
Aurora approached her friend and hugged her. "Thank you. That means a lot to me."
Leora patted her back. "Just think you can do it. Getting the sword is just the beginning. We need to find other myths like us that are just legends to humans. We need to find them to ensure we win in the end."
"I'll trust your words, Leora."
Aurora approached her dad again to calm herself down. She stood beside him and put her arm around him. "I love you, Dad..."
"I love you too, child. I want you to come back. You need to come back."
"I promise you that, Dad." She looked at the other companions. "To be honest, I'm scared. We don't know what's waiting for us at the falls. But it's now or never. You know what's at stake, don't you?" She had already told them about her parents. Everyone was surprised by the news, except for Ryuk.
Ryuk knows everything because that's his ability.
Honestly, he could ask about the outcome of everything, but he doesn't want to. He doesn't want to predetermine fate and instead wants to create his own destiny. A happy destiny with the people he loves.
"It's time. Whatever happens, we'll be at the shore. You know what to do, Fiel!"
Fiel nodded at Ryuk's words.
Aurora and Yshael dove into the water and swam underwater.
When they reached the middle of the falls, a force sucked them in. Fiel immediately held Aurora's hand so they wouldn't get separated as they were surrounded by a school of fish that swirled like a whirlpool underwater. The current pulled them down, and due to the turbulence, Aurora lost consciousness.
They were trapped in the water's force for several minutes until the whirlpool's rotation weakened, and it carried them to the shore.
When Fiel opened his eyes, they were at the entrance of a cave. He saw Aurora lying not far from him, so he rushed to her side.
"Aurora, wake up." He tapped her cheek to wake her up and checked her for any injuries. He was relieved to see that she didn't have any wounds.
"Where are we?"
"I don't know either," Fiel said, looking up at the sky. He couldn't see any stars, which meant they were in a different place.
He sensed their surroundings and was grateful that he didn't detect any other energy. He didn't want to get into trouble, especially with Aurora by his side.
"Are we here already?" Aurora looked around. The place was dark, but due to her ability, she could see their surroundings clearly. "What the hell is this place?" Like Fiel, Aurora didn't sense any life in their location.
"Here, let me help you," Fiel said, assisting her to stand up. "What do you think of this place?"
"It's awful. It feels like this place is cursed, which is why there's no light. I wonder if someone or something lives here."
"I don't think so. Let's go into the cave and see if we can find something. Hopefully, there won't be any obstacles."
As they walked towards the cave entrance, they noticed a light in the center of the cave. That was the only part of the place that was illuminated. The light seemed to be coming from nowhere, like a spotlight on the most important thing in the cave.
"Fiel, look at what's in the middle of the rock," Aurora said, pointing to the area lit up by the light.
"Is that the sword we're looking for?"
"I don't know! But I think it might be. You don't see any other swords here, do you?" Fiel nodded. "Don't you notice anything, Fiel?"
Fiel furrowed his brow at her question.
"Notice what?"
"That it's weird? It's too quiet, and the silence is eerie. Is this the calm before the storm? Something feels off! I'm betting we won't reach that part without a fight." She pointed to the area where the sword was.
To be honest, she had been feeling that something was off. If the sword was really powerful, it wouldn't be left there without any guards. How could she explain the creatures that disappeared after trying to get the sword? Not a single one came back.
"Fiel, something's really wrong with this place—" She didn't finish her sentence when they heard a loud roar of a fierce beast.