Mind Reality of Eclipse

The Harsh Winds ~ Chapter 44

The group soared high in the air, heading their way to Elusia. Perhaps Queen Ivy knew something about what Byleth was doing. Alear was trying to get a reading into Byleth's coordinates but there was no luck. Alear took a deep breath and focused her attention to the surrounding air.

"Do you see anything?" Chrom questioned.

Shez sighed, "I don't see anything..." The others looked at one another in worry when suddenly Alear got a call from the heroes.

"What's up?" Alear asked.

Sonic said, "Hey Alear! I'm glad you guys are doing alright, how's the search with Byleth going?"

"It's... not going so well. We found him in Sumeru but he disappeared after he explained that he was responsible for killing Mario. We're trying to find him before he gets his hands on the book. What about you Sonic?"

"We learned some information about Byleth from Marth. He explained that Byleth is the Team Villain leader, in the process we learned that he wants a crown named 'The Crown of Nerus.' Which appears to be from a place called the Netherworld. He's after the scroll which is located in the Icarus Mountains," Sonic explained.

Chrom replied, "We're heading to Elusia right now. What can you guys tell us about the weather conditions?"

"Let's just say the weather isn't pretty in the Icarus Mountains, the winds are incredibly strong and the blizzards are CRAZY. It'd be a miracle if you can make it up there in one go, most people tend to stop and take a break to see if the snow dies down. Every year on Miraity 18th, the snow is missing.

That is said to be the perfect day to climb the mountain as much as possible.... Since it's Miraity 17th, you guys have to get there by tomorrow in order to make a safe trip to the top. I'm afraid Byleth is already there climbing," Albedo explained.

Alear sighed, "Alright, we're almost there anyways. We'll check in for the night and soar to the top of the mountain. The book is found in an abandoned Chapel correct?"

Albedo explained, "Yes, that abandoned chapel is at the top of the mountain, it's a long journey by foot but knowing Byleth he's probably going to attempt teleporting to the top."

Alear responded, "Alright, just one more thing before you log off, what is the Crown of Nerus?"

"Hang on let me get Zhongli to explain this," Albedo replied. The heroes kept flying in the air and waited for them to reply back. Suddenly they felt a sudden shift in the weather patterns.

Shez grunted, "GAH! This wind is suddenly strong! What is going on?!"

"This appears to be the winds of the Abigail forest, we're just right above it!" Alcryst explained. The heroes felt the strong winds.

Alear said, "I... I thought the Abigail forest had winds up to 90 kilometers per hour?"

"They... do..."

"Then why on Dawn does it feel like 300 kilometers per hour?!" Chrom asked. The heroes felt themselves losing balance. Alear and Alcryst tried searching the area but there was nothing. Just strong winds and the dark stormy clouds.

Alcryst stammered, "Um, guys?!" The heroes looked over and saw that directly behind them was a tornado forming.

"That's not good," Alear said. Then they flew away as fast as possible. Alcryst and Alear kept watch on the tornado as it continued transforming. It seemed to get worse by the second.

"That's not good at all! Tornadoes don't happen in the Abigail forest!?" Alcryst explained.

Chrom grunted, "What is causing it in the first place?!" Meanwhile, Byleth was using the scroll's ability to see where the heroes are located. He was forming a tornado with it.

Byleth laughed, "I CAN EVEN CREATE SEVERE WEATHER PATTERNS WITH THIS!! AHAHAA!" Gooey watched in fear as he watched the storms get worse by the second. Gooey fell backward but Byleth pulled him over.

Gooey muttered, "Byleth..." Byleth looked down at him and saw that he finally opened his mountain. He didn't know what to say back, he was in so much disbelief. "This... this isn't nice..."

Byleth asked, "What in the world are you even talking about?! This is the best idea I can ever come up with! These winds are so strong and in my favor! This scroll is all I could ever DREAM OF!!!"

"BUT THE HEROES ARE YOU FRIENDS!?"

"The heroes aren't even my friends anymore, I already tore apart our relationships and now I'm going to sacrifice one of them to make sure I get what I want... WORLD DOMINATION!!!" Byleth laughed. Gooey looked down at himself and Byleth. But suddenly the spell was broken, Gooey made a run for it by rolling down the mountains as fast as possible.

Gooey thought, "Must... warn them... NOW!!" Byleth kept making the tornado stronger and stronger by the minute. He didn't care, he wanted to disturb their path...