By Hanny Morag
Aryan was taken to the sanctuary immediately so they could hear from him what he saw. Nothing came out of his mouth, not a single word; he didn't blink his eye nor make signs of giving descriptions.
Nabar seems to be the one fighting to ensure everything works well. However, like every member of the city, his limitation is the sanctuary gate. He can't go further, so he waited like every other person to hear the result of what was wrong with the boy.
After two hours, Nabar was the only one left in front of the gate. It was apparent he was determined to stay until there is news of what has happened to the boy. A priest came out to tell Nabar he could go home because everything would be fine. He didn't want to go initially, but the priest was persuasive, and he also explained to him that the city is becoming more dangerous than anyone imagined.
Nabar left after arguing for over twenty minutes. The priest was sure to see him walk out and move a great distance towards his house before returning to the sanctuary. Zarius being one of those with a unique ability, was standing in the sanctuary. With his talents, he could read everything Aryan saw through his eyes.
It was terrible, there was obviously trouble, but the situation was also surprising. "The gates of the underworld has been opened, there is great evil out there to torment everyone, and the evil is not going to rest anytime soon," Zarius told them. He wanted to describe the creature he saw, but Elder Kabuza told him to pause while he entered the boy's mind and stabilized him back to life.
"Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh" Aryan gasps for breath as he bounced back to life. They held him down and prevented him from talking. When he became more stabilized, water was given to him.
Aryan was taken into the inner chambers where he could have more rest. "Zarius! Can you continue with the description of the creature you saw through the boy's eyes?"
"Yes, my Lord," said Zarius as he continued to explain the nature of the demon that has come to torment them and how terrifying the situation is. He told them it was a huge red magical creature with two large horns. He said to them that the beast could bend the wind, and its eyes look like a fierce serpent. At this point, elder Kabuza realized what has come to torment them.
He asked a question that demanded an honest answer at this point. "The spy you chased when the prophecy was given, are you sure he didn't get away with the information?" silence filled the room. The only thing Zarius could say was that he is not sure if the spy got the information to his master, but they were unable to hold him down because he escaped.
At this point, elder Kabuza, who was the most respected, decided it is time to take a journey to the sacred land Irit Ratiz. The home of Lilithian on earth and a portal between the world of angels and the mortals world.
In the morning, when the brightness of the day still has a bit of darkness in it. Zarius, Elder Kabuza, and Nacca, the wizard set towards the sea to make sail for the home where no mere man could locate except the way is being revealed by those who already know it because it can't be found.
"The boy comes too. He can no longer be here. It's just a matter of time before the evil that hunts the whole city knows the information he has. He would bring greater evil beyond what you can repel to the sanctuary," the wizard Nacca, told the lords of the temple.
Aryan was filled with fear, but he believes they won't let anything happen to him, so he went into the ferry with them as they make sail for Irit Ratiz.
Back in the city, Nabar's love waxed stronger in people's hearts as a selfless hero with the will to always help.
He was becoming someone they could always look unto when a terrible situation arises. A messenger was sent to the king and the entire royal family to announce the boy's death to everyone as it has become a matter of secrecy never to let anyone know that he is still alive.
The day was filled with sorrow as the city mourns the loss of two of their own. The grief was high, and everyone is beginning to wonder who would be the next victim of the unknown enemy.
Nabar decided he would always take watch over those in his area. He volunteered to work as a guard in the city even though he had no military training but just business experiences. The king heard about it and was glad, but there was another who heard about it and was more than delighted. Her name is "Princes Esther." The love of Nabar was taking over her heart because the good news of his great deeds kept increasing daily.
Two days after the death of Aryan, darkness descended on another field where children were gathered to play in the evening, and this time, the creature took more than a child.
It was the second day on the sea. They have journeyed far from the land of mortals into the open waters of lord Carvalla and queen Reene's realm. There was nothing else they could see but the sea. It was like a lost world, they kept moving, and it was an incredible journey for Aryan who never envisaged such sight.
On the evening of that same day, they arrived at the golden border where water glitters like a diamond, and the statue of the two Lilithian lords shines just like raw gold. "I heard those that look at the statue for too long could never be poor again," said Aryan, who seems amazed to behold the reality of the story he has heard.
"You are yet to see the wonders that exist beyond human imagination," said Nacca as the ferry sailed past Lilithian lord's statue. Everything became more glittering as the cloud came over the waters and covered them all. There was a voice that couldn't be traced. It was a charming voice speaking to them from a distance.
"Welcome mortals" the voice was welcoming and quickly faded away as it came. It was apparent they just passed into another world were no intentions can be hidden. It is a place where there are different mysteries. The white tower was soon becoming visible. The coastguards were the first people they saw as the ship was getting closer to the shores of the Irit Ratiz.
"We are here," said Zarius, who is also visiting the city for the first time. That was when Nacca told them a riddle "what is far is near, but what is near is far." This is a world that doesn't operate like the ordinary world.
On a black horse came a confident rider with a fierce mask on his face. Most people did not see him, but the keeper of the gate of the city saw him, and he was his first victim. Hasmaim was in trouble, and the man who has come to torment the city is no mortal, not one that could be killed easily by any mortal weapon.
At the gate, he uttered a language that has never been spoken before in the land. A dark tongue could be translated as "where is she?" The gatekeeper shivering with fear was only able to say "who, where" while shaking as he has met with his end. He begged for mercy not to be killed, but he was on the ground before getting the chance to finish his statement.
The rider went straight into the city without fear; it was the night when most people were indoor sleeping and expecting no one to come knocking. Not even the king could sense the presence of this visitor of evil that has come to visit the land.
He went straight to the street where Nabar resides. Asher, a lover of history, was still seated close to his windows studying and making discoveries. When the breeze accompanying the rider blew through his windows, all lamps went off. Fear gripped him, but he never stood from the chair where he was. Out of curiosity, he later made a move to see what kind of creature has come to the city to torment everyone. He noticed two shadows. It was the mysterious creature talking to someone he could not identify.
He tried listening to the conversation, but he could hardly hear anything. When he attempted to leave his position, he heard a strange movement close to where he was hiding and observing what was going on. Life almost jumped out of him when he saw something shining from the dark corner of the room.
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