The World in Shadows

A dark world

After I left the forest the sky was getting darker and darker soon it became night time and I had to find somewhere to rest.

"Help someone help me"I heard screaming and ran there.

I ran as fast as I could and saw a woman being attacked by a cloaked boy.

"Hey leave her alone"He looks at me with a strange look in his eye's.

"Mind your own business"I rushed to help the woman but I felt strange.

"Please help me" I then tackled the boy and knocked him to the ground.

"What are you doing, get away from that woman shes a dark demon"He said but it was too late.

"Thanks you...fool now how will I kill you" She changed into a devil like monster and grabbed me with her tail.

"Let me go"I tried to get loose but couldn't break free.

"Hold on, shaperonotaru" He started to speak a very old language.

I noticed a magic circle appeared under him and he shoots a fireball at the demon.

"Ahhhhhhhhh, you will pay for this"She throws me up in the air to slash me in hath but it was a big mistake for her.

 I unsheathe my blade and dived right at her"Now take this"

"NO!!!!"She started to scream and burn while she turned to ash and vanished.

"I'm sorry I didn't know she was a dark demon"I tried to apologize.

"Its fine you didn't know so next time keep your guard up"I was so embarrassed.

"So whats your name?"I asked but was not expecting an answer from him.

"Its Elem, whats yours?"He told me his name even if we just met.

"My name is Sam"Elem then drops an orb full of light and darkness"

"Not again stupid orb"After he picks it up it started to glow.

"What is that?"I asked.

"Well its an orb of light and darkness, but I don't know where it came from"Elem then told me that I should keep it.

"Are you sure we just met, do you really trust me with it?" I was concerned with his choice.

 "Yes besides you might have better use of it than me"Elem shows me the path to an inn.

"Thanks well I hope we meet again"I saw him getting further and Further away.

"Till next we meet"

After I got some rest I left the inn and went to the nearest town.

"Aria town, looks peaceful"The sign was kinda old.

The town was busy and crowded so I went to ask about the dark kingdom.

"No, sorry I cant help you"

"That's ok thanks anyway"The fifth person I ask and no luck.

"Excuse me miss but can I ask you something?"A guard got close to ask me a few questions.

"Sure"I was kinda nervous but heard his questions.

"Why are you asking about the Dark kingdom?"He said it like I was doing a bad thing.

"Well..."I was not to sure if I should tell him.

"Whatever your reasons you should be careful or you may attract unwanted attention"He then leaves to keep doing his job.

"Man this town is very busy in the morning"I then sat down to think for a second.

"Hello!"all off a sudden a little girl appears out of nowhere.

"Hello there are you alone here?"She seemed very happy for some reason.

"No my dad is right over there at his shop"It seem her dad is a blacksmith.

"Lira, can you come over here for a moment?"She then runs to see what he wanted.

"Yes dad"

"Have you found someone to help find the items I need?" He seemed really concerned.

"She can help"she points at me with a happy aura around her.

"Sorry to ask but could you help get some materials for me" He seemed worried of my answer.

"I don't mind helping, but can you answer my questions when I'm done?" It was a long shot but he might have the answer's I'm looking for.

"I would be glad to help you, here's the list of items I need"The list was short but the items will take some time to get.

" I'll be back with the items "I left as soon as I could to find the items.

The list had easy items that one can find in town, but two of them I had to look out of town to find them.

After a while I had everything in the list, so I went back to the blacksmith shop. But before I was at the shop entrance two guards were  asking about me.

" Have you seen a girl asking around in this area?"The guards seem to want to find me.

I better stay out of sight, I hid in the Corner so they don't see me.

"No leads on the girl, let's go"After a while they left, after they left I went to the blacksmith's shop.

" Your back!" The blacksmith was surprised to see I was back with the items.

"Hey lady you came back, I knew you would come back"so much happiness in her eyes.

" I have what you requested"I gave him the bag with all the items.

"Thank-you ,I'm very grateful for your kindness.

"It was nothing really, I was just glad I could help"

"Well then come inside so we can talk" I almost forgot that he would answer my questions.

"So what would you like me to answer"He seems calm, with no problem at all.

"Can you tell me anything about the Dark Kingdom?"

"It's a place where no living creature would dare go to"

"Where can I find it?"

"But are you sure you want to find it? You can make a better life here."

"It's something I have to do, so I ask again where can I find The Dark Kingdom?"

"Alright I guess I can't change your mind, you can find it at Northern mountains East of here but it will take three day's to get there, you better stock up before leaving."

"Thanks for your help" I left to get what I need for my long journey ahead.

After I prepared I left the town and headed to the Northern mountains, but what will I find at the end of the road that I was walking, maybe it will be clear when I get there.

The sounds of the creatures wondering the grass plains was unsettling but I kept an eye out for any dangers.

Two days have past and I reach a small camp site with some travelers, so I go and take a rest with and keep a low profile, do to some soldiers asking about me, good thing they don't know my face.

"Soon you will be my slave King, you will never be safe from my power!!" I wake up nearly screaming, such a nightmare but it was just a dream "I should keep moving"

Finally I reach my destination but what I saw was more breathtaking then I thought.