The Beast and the Sword Book 2: The Changes

Page 56 Epilogue: Giving My Word

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The group had followed Yoshi through the blizzard and snow doing the best they could to keep up. The snow had been growing heavy and it had been hard to see though the clouds and night sky. "How much farther is it?!" Asta called out through the winds.

"I think we're getting close--" Karasu said, "--The Mana and this Ki is getting stronger by the second!"

"We better be!" Avalon said, "There's only so much cold I can take out here!"

"Really? Because I'm feeling fine!" Feodora said.

"OF COURSE YOU WOULD SAY THAT!" Pluck shouted as he shivered.

"These enemies must possess powerful magic." Sister Theresa said, "Be on your guard."

"Got it!" The group said.

"Wait for me Marie." Gauche said, "I'm coming."

"Everyone---" Asta thought, "---Please be safe."

"Hey--" Avalon said, "--Look over there!"

The group looked ahead as they noticed a series of caves within the mountain. They couldn't help but have a shocked look.

"The mana--" Feodora said, "--It's coming from in there!"

"That must be where the kids are!" Pluck said.

"Sachiko!" Karasu said with worry.

They soon heard the sound of Yoshi barking urgently. They looked down below as they noticed he had been digging something up in the snow. "Yoshi's found something!" Karasu said, "Down there!"

The group followed Karasu's finger as they noticed the child that had been in the snow. "Hang on, that's--" Asta said as he noticed the red hair as his eyes widened in realization--Especially since there had been a small bird made of fire at his side "Feo! Go down there!" He told her.

"Got it!" Feodora said before she took them down below.

"Hey!" Gauche said, "What the hell are you doing?!"

"Gauche, that's a kid down there!" Avalon said, "He could be freezing to death!"

"We should go too!" Karasu said. Avalon nodded before she flew down.

"Hey!" Gauche called out again before he groaned, "I don't have time for this!"

"Time for what?!" Pluck said, "That kid could be hurt!"

"I don't care about anyone besides Marie." Gauche proclaimed to Pluck, "If you want to go down there and waste time go ahead!"

"ARE YOU SERIOUS RIGHT NOW?!" Pluck exclaimed.

"How could you call yourself a Magic Knight?!" Sister Theresa scolded before she lowered herself towards the ground.

Gauche only clicked his tongue before he went ahead into the caves. Pluck had growled, "I REALLY hate that guy."

Addeline came out from his pouch as she held her feather like she had been making a fist. "QUACK, QUACK!"

"Language Addeline But I understand the urge!" Pluck told her

"BAWK, BAWK." Niwa said as he gave a look to kill despite that his stare had been the same.

"You too, Niwa." Pluck told him before he lowered himself down with the others. As Gauche went on ahead the group quickly ran towards Marco. Asta and Feodora had been the first to get to him as they noticed a familiar fire spirit.