Alright. This is getting out of hand. First dragons, then griffins, and now a golem? You must be kidding me! How has no one ever seen any of this in the land where I come from?!
"Come, follow me," said the massive golem.
Reluctantly, we all followed him into the cave.
We walked for a good while in complete silence, with only the sound of our footsteps echoing in the enormous cavern, until we arrived at one of the most beautiful places you could imagine. It was like a hidden paradise beyond the darkness of the cave.
Giant stone-carved stairs led us down to a lower area where trees grew alongside lush grass, dragonflies and butterflies flitted from flower to flower, and a river flowed after a dramatic descent from a distant waterfall. Everything was perfect. There was nothing out of harmony. The vibrant colors, the calm sound of the water falling, and the gentle breeze surrounding us created an almost surreal contrast to the chaos we'd experienced just moments before.
"This is the true heart of the land," said Nack, his voice deep but strangely peaceful. "Few manage to reach this place, but you have proven yourselves worthy. Therefore, I have something that belongs to you."
The giant crouched down, and with slow, careful movements, retrieved something from the ground. It was a small clay sphere, glowing faintly with a mysterious light.
"This is the key to what you seek. Guard it well, for it will be essential in resolving all your conflicts."
Still suspicious but with no other options, I tried to take the sphere. But I was quickly repelled by an aura that pushed me to the ground. It was Cat who picked it up.
"But... what is this?" I asked, trying to make sense of it.
"Another Arcane," Luthor concluded.
Nack looked at me and then at Cat, whose gaze was fixed on the sphere, which seemed to pulse as if it were alive. "You will know when the time comes. The land holds its secrets, and it reveals them only to those who are ready."
Without another word, Nack turned and began walking away, as if he knew his part in our journey was over. The paradise around us seemed quieter now, and the weight of a new and challenging phase awaiting us began to settle over everyone.
"We need to get out of here," Luke said, breaking the silence. "This cave... it's beautiful, but we can't stay. We still have a long way to go."
And so, with the clay sphere in hand, we moved forward, still uncertain of what lay ahead in this mysterious underground world.
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THE AWAKENING || Vol.1 From The Saga "Arcanes" written by Sofia Guapo Mendes
FantasyA new chapter everyday! In the beginning, there was only the Universe and its children, among them Ara (Ambition), Lacus (Discord), and Timeo (Mistrust). The Universe decided, however, that it could not govern the planets alone, which were until the...
