Last Son: Book One

Chapter 18 Pterodac εκδίκηση- vengeance

Samael sees Abbie and is confused about her appearance in the real world because she's just an artificial intelligence from the Aza digital world. Samael asks, "How are you here, Abbie?" Abbie appears on his right side and replies, "Adventurous! I will always be with you." Samael nods and says, "But how? You're just an artificial intelligence from the Aza digital world." Abbie stands still in silence for a moment and then replies, "I don't know the answer to your question, adventurous!" Samael stands still in silence, thinking about his next move, and Abbie suggests going to the Aza out-lands to find answers. "Adventurous! We should head to the Aza out-lands and find our answers from there." Samael considers the risk and then replies, "No, we must head for the Aza Great River." Abbie appears on his left side and asks, "You mean the Azura river?" Samael responds, "Yes! That old man back in your world mentioned that the river foretells the events of my world's future." Abbie agrees with Samael and says with courage, "I will assist you from here on out, adventurous! Are you ready to travel to the Azura River?" Samael nods, and Abbie tries to show him the holographic map, but her system has an error. Samael then asks the Azureus orb to guide them both to the Azura River. "Sorry, adventurous. I was no help with directions." Samael chuckles and replies, "It's alright. My Azureus orb will lead us from here on out." The two journey for a while, and as they approach the location given by the Azureus orb, Samael stops to scope out the area before proceeding. He enters the area with wariness and says, "The Azura river, she still flows." Abbie appears on his left side and replies, "...of course, adventurous! This river has flowed from the beginning of time and always will." Samael chuckles and says, "I wonder if that old man is still around? What the hell am I saying? He's dead." As they both stare into the Azura River, Abbie quickly replies while they continue to gaze upon the Aza great river, "...adventurous! I believe the old man is still alive." Samael chuckles and replies, "Nah, that's crazy talk." The two continue to gaze upon the Azura River, which flows with many ripples. Then, the river shows them a picture of the new location to travel to. Samael's Azureus orb updates the next waypoint, and the two depart from the Aza Great River. As soon as they leave the area, a human male figure appears in the water. Now Samael arrives at his new location, scopes out the area, and proceeds with caution. Abbie interrupts him from moving forward and says, "Adventurous! We must keep our eyes peeled, just in case we come across some Aza triceratops, Aza bats, and other deadly Aza beasts." Samael chuckles and replies, "Those things are ancient. What you need to worry about is what lurks beyond the darkness." Abbie appears on his right side and asks, "...like what, adventurous?" Samael responds, "Deadly creatures, but I like to call them creatures from hell." Abbie replies with excitement as they both proceed, entering this new location called [Pterodac Cavern.] "Don't worry, adventurous! We have fought many foes and defeated our biggest foe of all, the emperor!" Samael chuckles and says, "...yeah, but have you battled any deadly hovering, sharp-fanged, deadly clawed wolf-like creatures, swine creatures, triple-headed mutts with many eyes, skeleton creatures, and sand-like creatures? I've never killed one yet. Oh, also this flying serpent which nearly killed me and my acquaintance. Well, I don't know if he made it out alive or not." Abbie is astonished by the short story from her young adventurer and then she asks, "Am I just another acquaintance too?" Samael chuckles and replies, "Nah, you're just my navigator." As the two explore the Pterodac cavern, they encounter no threats, just wet darkness. The Azureus orb provides them with light and more descriptive drawings on the cavern walls. Samael thinks to himself, "These drawings are similar to the ones in my father's house." Abbie appears on his right side and asks, "What's wrong, adventurous?" Samael stares at the drawings, not uttering any words, and then he hears a voice. Samael asks, "What was that?" Abbie responds, "What was what, adventurous?" Samael looks around but doesn't see anything or anyone, yet he still hears the voice as if it's near him, even a whisper. Samael says, "Hmmm... nothing. I must be hearing things." The two continue to proceed through the first part of the cavern. As they go further into the Pterodac cavern, Samael notices that the cavern walls' color changes from bronze to complete darkness, and red lines appear, dripping like blood. Samael exclaims, "What the hell?" Abbie appears on his left side and says, "This does not look good, adventurous!" Samael stands still, looking around their surroundings. The cavern walls continue to leak blood and make disturbing sounds, but what is causing this to happen? And what will Samael and Abbie do to prepare for what's coming in the next chapter? The cavern walls continue to leak blood, and then the blood turns into black liquid. Suddenly, the walls cry out for vengeance.