Kouha Ren X OC ~ Harden Jewel

Abandoned Nursery

  The squadron stood still, not one would dare say a word,
Lapis felt her skin start to crawl like baby spiders running on her back making her a bit eager.

The doors were open to nothing but blackness, lapis raised her torch and waved her hand indicating to move forward, her troops shifted sheepishly as the cool room howled and with only their torches making just enough light to see oh so much, the room must have been big because even their fire light wasn't able to find the walls through the denseness, this room must have not been opened in years Jaheim thought. he covered his nose with the back of his hand as he tried to hold in a sneeze.

the troops preceded, waving torches all around them, until a thud occupied the room.
"What was that" one of the men said
"Sorry that was me" said one of the older guys, he looked to his feet and with surprise he said "toys?"

"What really?" one of the others called out

"Yeah look over here theres more"said another

"And here too"

"What?"

Even though people knew about a lot they didn't know about everything.

Lapis over hearing this, whipped her head over her shoulder, "worriers, it would be best if we stay on track on our mission and not be misguided, it would be a shame if a child's spook stole you away" she spoke ending her sentence as she moved forward.

The men netted their brows in confusion,
"Does she mean being spirited away" one of them whispered to the other.

"It has to do with the folk tails that our based on the true story" Jaheim clarified
"It's said that people who adventured down here without spiritual protection, just disappeared and never were seen again" he said staying in formation as they continued through the large room.
Some of the others rolled their eyes why others asked what he was talking about protection.

"you see that flag over there on lapis belt, that was given by the high Priests, its said to hold great spiritual strength" Jaheim explained.
"you sure know a lot about this don't ya, hey aren't you new son? how did ya know about this stuff" the older man said

Jaheim's eyes quickly fluttered to the side "I read..I read a lot and I asked many others" he said irritated, trying to end any ties to more anymore questions.

"huh?? whada you talkin about boy" The man pressed.

"listen old man I don't have time to explain my life story and my reasonings, we are about to go to war, so what does it matter" he spat

"if ya say so but your an odd fellow" the man said moving on.
Jaheim signed and ignored any other persons attempt to chatter.

they have been marching for quite sometime now and the deeper the squad went the weirder and weirder things became.
they passed by old dolls, jacks, blocks, balls and hoops, broken wood and toys that could no longer be identified from its years of loneliness covered thick with dust, a disturbing vibe filled the air eating away at the warriors, likely to cause aversions in most of them.
Jaheim watched as some of the other fighters had their eyes shut and watched them swallow as others worked hard to keep looking forward mumbling something on the tips of their lips.

Jaheim look to the stone gray floor. how big is this room, it's like it will never end......
just then something Glittered in the corner of his eye from the reflection of one of the squadrons passing torches, his breath fastened as he quickly leaned over to the side to see that Lapis was still focused on leading the troops. he then turned his head to glance back to see the glittering object falling further and further behind him as he marches with the group.