C3

Moonlight drew out the knife he had placed between his belt.A strong wind blew through the trees.Moonlight turned to his left,a tree was falling that way- he took flight and ducked

"I'm tired of all this",he said in frustration.

"What you can see in the sun, you can't see within the shadows",a voice replied.

NoJoMoonlight felt a presence draw closer to gohim.

"The earth began with seven days, darkness as its' forerunner on emptiness",said the voice"you are like a drop in the ocean."

Moonlight looked calm.He raised the knife to his tongue."Blood is nectar to the flowers

I know of that which you speak

The bones are made strong by torture of courage

But I don't know of what audacity you speak with."

The voice barked angrily."Only a fool spit in the lion's face."

"But what if the lion is not equal to the task."

"Argh......!"Lightening flashed angrily.

Moonlight felt darkness covering on him. The sun's rays were blurred in his vision. He began to chant in an unusual language.

"We all know how weak the seven have become",said Moonlight"it's time they become history.."

The voice mocked."You do not speak like that of them."

Moonlight laughed."Why shouldn't I.. my wife is dead."

"She was meant to die.You know the rules"

"Half Life is a cursed life

Eclipse last only for a moment

But immortality is forever"

Moonlight smiled."I never knew Censarus are friendly",said Moonlight.

"Sorry for your lost Moonlight,we of the forest heard of it too"

Moonlight looked ahead absentmindedly."I have to say,nature is indeed their slaves-pls help me."

"On what condition should I help you. I would be risking the life of others if I did."

"Yes I know that,but I must put an end to all this....."

An ear-piercing Laughter cut in Moonlight speech."You must be joking Hilarious!"

"I'm not.."

"Save it mortal,you are no match against them if you need our help. However,if the reward is enticing we will...I will say what we want if you have none for us",it grinned." We want the mystical Valley as a price for our assistance,give it to us and we would make them past tense."

Moonlight was dumbfounded,yes he needed their help but how would he conquer the mystical Valley's inhabitants-he isn't a warlord neither did he know of any that could do so. Every military expenditure again that Valley had been met with strong resistance and ended up a failure even when the Emperor of Salt lake did such. He looked into emptiness and tried to speak but not a word came out.

"So?"The Censarus needed an answer .

Moonlight smiled."So if you help me,I will give that Valley to you as a price."

The Censarus laughed."You lie mortal. You obviously don't even know what price I speak of."

"Of course I do....."

"Lying is imminent in humans You of all persons know that it is impossible-"

"Do you doubt my fame and ability." Moonlight was irritated.The Censarus was underrating him.

"Fame? ability? You have none"

"I said I will give it to you and that is it...now take me to Heptagon."

"Do I look like a map?"

"If you want that Valley,you would help me out in every way possible. Now take me to Heptagon. "

The creature was disgusted."You would need your own ride...He lives beyond this forest,a long distance away across the river-where it is said is the end of mortal world."

"Oh!-"

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The sun began to set over pale blue skies living a pink shadow cast. Water rushed back and forth hitting against the rocks in its' way. Cool sea breeze moved through the leaves of the trees as birds chirp in groups hovering above.

"You know",said a feminine voice

"Know what?"said another voice

"I feel something,something bizarre coming."

"Oh please, you have started again. Well you're Nerat so it's not new."

"But I'm serious-"

"Are you afraid of nothing",a sharp laughter followed."We are fear itself,so why are you looking frightened."

"I'm telling you I feel it."

"Please stop it---"

Nerat looked at the ground,a pool of blood was forming on the floor."Fetcher look!",she exclaimed.

Fetcher halted."Blood."

"I hear Footsteps."Nerat look uneasy.

"Really....it could be the blood of an animal.A lot of hunters come here to look for meat- we are here for herbs,so let's focus on what we are here for".They walked for a while,Nerat still had her senses in high alert. She sensed danger was lurking around. Suddenly,a sharp blade sliced through the air almost in front of her- it brace her cheek and she let out a scream.A creature appeared from between the trees in front of her swinging a sword in its hand.Fetcher had took to her heels, running as fast as she could.She tripped and fell,causing her to hit her head against a large stone on the floor.

Air rushed forcefully into Nerat's lung,she panted heavily as she fled from the creature but she could tell it was catching up with her. Blood was oozing down her cheek out of the sword cut on it. She was shivering in fear as she halted to take protection behind a tree which she felt was safe to hid but it wasn't.A sword cut through the air, hitting against the tree.It missed her,she had dogged and fell to ground. Another slash and her head came rolling off her neck,blood splattered all over. The creature lifted her dead body and feasted on it...

Ahead was Fletcher running with all her might,someone was running after her and cut up with her. It was getting dark and she couldn't tell if it was the creature or someone else.

"Wait, I'm not going to hurt you".It was Moonlight.Fletcher didn't heed to the voice but increased her pace till she her head against a tree branch and fell like leaves in autumn. Half-conscious,she saw someone approach her but she was tired and defenceless and fell into unconsciousness immediately....She had awoke moments later to find herself tied on an altar and let out a fear-filled scream....