The Ballad of Livena SongStar

Chapter 7 - The Truth and the Ancient Past

When Livena and Arskan arrived at the cursed land of melkanshi. The sun were starting to set on the horizon and monsters were frozen in place.

As if the light of the sun prevented them from moving a single muscle. In the middle of the large black barren land is a large temple that looked ancient.

It was build after the death of the three kings and people went there to pay their respects. But as time passed the place became a breeding ground of monsters.

Arskan looks at the monsters for a minute before turning to Livena saying. "Are You sure You really want to go through with this?" Livena has a determined look on her face and told him.

"Yes I am certain... Come on..." She started walking towards the building while Arskan build up the courage to follow her.

They carefully walked through the land and avoided bumping into the monsters. Livena looks at one of them and recognised the monster that attacked her in Garvandia.

It still have her a fright seeing the monster that made a cut on her arm. And thinking back on that night She grabbed her arm and did her best to ignore the pain.

Arskan took notice of the look on her face and gently placed a hand on her shoulder. To comfort her and to tell her that She is not alone and that She has him by her side.

It made her smile a little and the pair continued to walk towards the building. Upon reaching the large metallic door the pair tried to open it but couldn't for it was locked.

Livena looks at the large chains keeping the door locked with a thoughtful expression on her face. How do they get inside before the sun fully sets and the monsters gets them.

As She thought of a way to get inside something small landed on her head. She lightly cursed and picked up the small acorn that landed on her head.

Confused She looked up and saw a small bird sitting in the large open window above the door. The bird chirped and hopped around a little before it flew away.

Livena looks at the window and realised that was the only way inside. And Arskan realised this too as He took out some rope from his satchel.

And tied it to his axe and said to it before He threw it to the window. "I'm sorry about this Helga..." The axe got hooked to one of the metallic frames of the window.

And Arskan made sure that it was secure before telling Livena. "Ladies first..." Livena looks at him and says with a small smile.

"Did You just call Your axe for Helga?" Arskan says with a jokingly tone in his voice. "Yes, I call my axe Helga. All great weapons has great names and I happen to name mine after a great poet."

Livena just smiled and shaked her head before starting to climb to the window. As soon as She gets to the top it was Arskan's turn to climb.

And when He started his climb the sun began to set and the monsters were free to move. They turned their attention to the young black haired man and began to charge at him.

Livena saw this and warned him about it and He began to climb faster. He was half way there when a monster jumped up and bit him hard in the leg.

Arskan screamed out in pain and kicked the monster off his leg. Blood began to dripp from his open wound making the monsters lusting after his flesh and blood more.

He kept climbing and ignoring the pain in his leg until He reached the top. Livena pulled him up and says with a worried look on his face.

"Oh gods are You alright??" Arskan looks at her and says as He got the rope ready to climb into the empty hall.