Princess Cari Publove Sky Arc Part Two

The Miniature Planet In The Sky

“So, I think it's time for bed.” said the Chronicler. “After all winter is on its way and you all need the sleep.”

“Agreed.” they all said.

The following morning after they had all rested up they all met in the inn restaurant. They al placed their order and were soon eating, their minds were still slightly in dreamland. They spotted that there were several warm coats and clothes.

“What are they for?” asked Oran.

“To keep you warm, after all the higher we go the colder it will become, and with winter soon upon us it will be colder still.” she explained.

Oran nodded.

“So, where are we going this time?” Scar asked.

“There's this small miniature planet in the sky, you know, the one that looks like a small moon.”

“How it that even possible?” she asked.

“Well, please keep in mind that the physics here act differently to that in your world.”

“Well, that makes sense.” she said slightly sarcastic.

“Now, the crystal of darkness is in the centre of the planet.”

“Different physics?”

“'Different physics'.”

“But with this one we will be needing Nighron, but I must ask you not to go into his back ground after all, it is a sensitive part of his life.”

“Right, then we need to set off as soon as possible.” Ryo said as they all finished.

They all boarded the carriage and then were off. Cari took a quick glance at her arrows only to spot that they were all in her quiver and completely clean like they were new!

Her eyes widened at that. But with the harness in place she knew that it would be a bad idea to talk.. They all looked out of the window to see that the place was huge and Scar was able to conclude that it must have been only slightly smaller than the moon on Earth. They could not believe their eyes. It had dark green grass and several small villages dotted around it.

They soon stopped for a moment.

“Where to?” asked Yamkuro.

“Little Red.” she said with a hint of nostalgia in her voice,.

“You've been here before.” Scar said out loud.

“Of course you would figure that out.” she laughed. “Yes, I have, but now is not the time.”

“Why not?” Oran asked folding her arms.

“You shall understand some day and when you do, that will be the time that you and...Scar would have learnt a few things first. What they are I can not say that I know. All I know is on that day I will be able to tell you my true name.” she said.

“Where's the best place to park?”

“At the mouth and Nighron, I am sorry but you are going to have to lead Cari, Ryo and the My-...Scar this time.” she said. He looked back at her with a hurt in his eyes but nodded in understanding.

They soon landed Nighron detached himself from the carriage and was soon at the mouth of the cave, looking at it with a slight anxious look on his face.

“Do I have to go?” he asked.

“You are the only one who knows the cave network and where the crystal of darkness is.” she said.

“Ardulac did say that we will be meeting our demons...” he said as they walked beside him.

Scar put a hand on his back.

“Are you up to this?” she asked.

“I have to be.” he said as he turned to the cave. “Let us get this over with alright?”

Scar nodded in empathy. They then entered the cave which took a sharp turn and they walked down a flight of stairs. They then came to a split in the cave, one set led to the right and another left. Nighron took a turn to the right, which they followed in silence. This then turned left and then another split appeared but this one was where the stairs became less steep and more longer. He then let them to the left and after what seemed like a long trek down this set of stairs, they found themselves at the entrance of a hallway lit by green flamed torches.

“Down this way.” Nighron said breaking the silence.

“So what's your story? I mean how do you know about this place and where the crystal of darkness is?” Ryo asked.

He just looked at him and if looks could kill they he would have forgotten what life was. Then Ryo remembered what the Chronicler had warned him.

“Sorry, bad question.” he said. “I just wanted to break the ice.”

“Well don't.” Nighron said.

They soon came to a bright yellow light. Where they came across a golden skeleton with twin suns for eyes. It had a golden scythe in its hands as it looked at the group.

“Get your weapons out. That was the thing that killed my rider.” he said as he flinched slightly.

“Why, what is it?” Cari asked.

“Lamia's guard.” Nighron told them.

“Who's Lamia?” she asked.

“I believe she was the witch that held Queen Bethanys' kingdom.” he said.

They all felt a chill run down their spines as they remembered her eyes and hair.

“How do you know her?” Scar asked.

“She was the one who betrayed my rider and put a spell on both me so that I would be able to feel his agonising death at the hands of this thing.” he growled. “How do you know her?”

“We were the ones that got her out of Queen Bethany's kingdom.” Cari said.

“Did you kill her?” he asked.

“No.”

“Then that means that she will be still out there, and whatever she is doing, it will inevitably lead to a very dark victory for her.” he said.

“And how would you suggest that we fight this creature?” Ryo asked.

“Scar, do you still have that Darkector?”

“Yes, but I can't unsheathe her.”

“Never mind that Mythos Puros, let them do the fighting, after all we have work to do. I am quite sure that the crystal of darkness is keeping whoever that was alive.”

“How do you-”

“Cari, Lamia has always used power sources in order to keep those she torments hope.”

“Why?”

“So that when they escape, she can kill them whenever she wants.” he said as she was about to throw up.

“Now Mythos Puros with me, you two, stay here and fight the golden skeleton.”

“Alright, and call me Scar.” she said.

With this, Scar and the unicorn walked towards the yellow crystal that shone like the sun. Then the skeleton rose up. Cari and Ryo got out their weapons.

“I don't know if the crossbow with be beneficial in any way, but-”

“Cari, blow on your arrow before you fire them.” said Nighron.

She took out one of her arrows and blew on them and fired and soon the flame erupted into flames then hit the skeleton. But the skeleton looked at the arrow unfazed. He approached her and raised his scythe but was blocked by Ryo. Who hand locked his scythe with the golden scythe of the sceleton he then pulled the skeleton in and flipped the handle and mowed down the skeleton but it just sung with the blade. And the skeleton did exactly what Ryo did and the golden tip just managed to scrape across his back before he spun and wincing at the sting he straitened up and as the second strike came his scythe sprang up and blocked it.

“Cari now!” he shouted.

Cari took out another arrow and blew on it. She fired at one of its' eyes. Then Ryo forced himself backwards. Forcing the skeleton to spin and its' back hit the back of the cave.

“Unicorn of my horn give this one your power!” Scar said and soon Nighron shot a laser from his horn. This caused the skeleton to bolt up like it had been struck by lightening. It then ran at the two but was blacked by Ryo who had hooked its spinal cord with his scythe and then flung it away from them. It then ran back towards the two, again Ryo flung him away.

Then there was a crack in the crystal. The skeleton dropped a little and started to walk up to them like a drunken man and then just as he was about go back to the duo then, when Ryo hooked his spinal cord again, it looked directly at him and then raised his scythe and dropped it, and like a drunk, it missed its intended target and hit him in the shoulder causing him to drop his scythe.

Seeing that it would be very difficult for him to be a threat he moved on back to the duo. That was when Cari took up her arrow and hit it in the other eye. This made the skeleton stagger back and with another crack the skeleton acted like it was about to pass out as it took another step it fell and then with a smash the skeleton of gold became a pile of dust.

Ryo picked up his scythe and them they other one.

“I think that I'll keep this one.” he said.

“What will you call it?”

“Gold Lux.”

“Can we get out of here now?” asked Nighron.

“Yes!”