Hao. The Awakening of the Chosen (Finish)

Chapter 8.4

"Lukotico and Mafalda kept walking without success. Since it was a holiday, everything was closed, including taverns. But they didn't give up yet; instead, they continued searching through the streets.Finally, they found a hostel, or so it seemed because the owner of the establishment was at the entrance with keys in hand. As they approached to ask if they could request a room, the owner replied that at that moment, the hostel was closing. Disheartened, they continued their search."Mafalda, are you happy?" Lukotico asked discreetly."To tell you the truth, I haven't experienced complete happiness yet, only temporary happiness. But to answer your question, I am happy now. Berto makes me very happy.""That's why I asked, now privately, if you're truly happy with him. Your happiness is my happiness, but only if it's complete.""Don't worry, we'll reach complete happiness one of these days. We're still getting to know each other, and I'm a bit shy and hesitant in that aspect. Please give me some time."At that moment, they saw the twins approaching them with a desolate look."We haven't found the chosen one, I'm sorry," said Gonzalo."Well, actually, we might have found him. We heard about a comedian named Luis, who stood out from the rest of the people," said Berto."Now that you mention it, it's true. Luis might be the chosen one, but we won't know until you come and check for yourself," said Gonzalo."Fair enough, we may have let you down. We couldn't find any hostel to stay in, I'm sorry.""Today was a holiday, it would have been a miracle if we found any hostel or tavern open," said Mafalda."So, since there's no place to sleep, why don't we all go together to see this comedian and find out if he's the chosen one or not? What do you think of the idea?" Lukotico suggested."Agreed," replied Berto."Okay," replied Mafalda and Gonzalo.Together, they headed back to the fair.As they reached the fair, the sirens all over the city began to sound an alert, and unaware of why, they kept walking. Unintentionally, they found themselves surrounded by a herd of dark orbs, which were actually soldiers with spears in their tiny arms, staring at the group unfriendly. They looked towards Lukotico, seeking some kind of response."Friends! Listen to me closely, for I speak from the depths of my heart. You are the chosen ones, the most powerful beings in this world. And I don't say this as mere flattery, but because I know that within each of you, there burns a flame that makes you shine like the sun in the sky.But to achieve your full potential, to honor your greatness, you must unite your souls and reach the core of your energy. Only then can you fight as one, as if connected by an invisible bond that makes you invincible.Because yes, my friends, you are the chosen ones. And your destiny is in your hands. So go forth, lift your heads, and shine with all your splendor. Let the whole world witness and bow before your greatness!"They all joined hands, forming a circle among themselves, while Berto and Lukotico watched them hopefully. Each of them began emitting a different light from their bodies until the rays of light from all of them intertwined, rising to the sky in a spiral of colors while forming a shield of light that prevented the soldiers from penetrating it. Lukotico was thrilled, and Berto cheered for his companions, especially for Mafalda.At that moment, Lukotico placed Giorgi on the ground and suggested that he transform into what he had always wanted to be and had been insisting on Lukotico for a long time.Giorgi obeyed and began to increase in size gradually. His front legs shrank, feathers emerged all over his body, and his jaw enlarged until he transformed into a magnificent, red T-Rex. He crouched down to let Lukotico climb onto his back.Meanwhile, while Giorgi was transforming, Lukotico had handed Berto a flaming sword, saying, "Let the light guide you."The chosen ones began creating a shield of light around themselves, causing the dark orbs to vanish upon contact but weakening the shield. The rest of the soldiers advanced mercilessly towards the chosen ones. So Lukotico and Berto's task was to protect the chosen ones with the weapons they carried.They fought for several tens of minutes until their bodies started to tire and wear out from the battle, and they found themselves surrounded by the orbs of darkness.When they saw there was no escape, they witnessed the orbs turning their backs, as an army of union soldiers made their way towards them, led by the army captain, Natalia. She rode a white horse while wielding a considerably sized war axe in her hand. All the union soldiers were clad in primary silver armor with secondary blue color, while Natalia wore secondary yellow armor."Thank you for your patience," Natalia said, addressing the group. "We're here to help. Together, we shall overcome this darkness and restore peace to our land."With the reinforcements from the union soldiers, they engaged in a fierce battle against the dark orbs, combining their strengths to push back the opposing force. Together, they fought bravely, striving to bring an end to the chaos that had engulfed their world."