Sun & Purity Vs. Darkness - A new Legend (Marissonshipping) [Wattys 2016]

Chapter 11: Taka Pass

Once they were outside, they exited the cave and arrived the shore. There, they took the staircase and went northeastern, in the direction of the Taka Pass.

But before, the group came across a roaring river with a weird looking bridge. This bridge looked like a trunk with three hooks on each side.

''Is this really a bridge? It looks strange.'' Alan asked while looking skeptical at it.

''Yes, it is. It probably seems out of place, because it had been an accident.'' Issun answered.

''An accident? What happened Issun-san?'' Manon asked curiously.

''Well, a storm destroyed the old bridge, which you can still see on the left side and Kokari, a kid of the forest should build a new one. So he swung his fishing pole, on which end was a rope. It wrapped around the left stake on the other side and was taut.

Seconds after that, we heard yelling. We looked to the left side and saw Susano, a person from Kamiki riding this trunk. Apparently, he had trained and his new move had failed, so that he had been in this mess.

Although I had tried to convince Kokari to let go of his fishing pole, he hadn't listened. So the trunk hit the taut rope and sent all of us flying. Next thing we knew, we were on it and holding onto each other.

To escape this catastrophe, furball used the Celestial Brush Technique Vine. This technique creates vines if you draw a line from a Konohana Blossom to you or hooks. So she did this six times. Her timing was great because the trunk was heading to a waterfall.

But because of the vines, it was thrown backwards. It flew through the air and landed where it is now.'' Issun explained remembering.

''Wow. I didn't think this bridge had such an exciting history.'' Manon said amazed.

''You can never know what will happen next. Unless you're a half-baked prophet.'' Issun said grumbling the last part to himself.

''Is something wrong, Issun-san?'' Manon asked caringly.

''No it's nothing. Let's keep going.'' Issun replied still grumbling, because of the memories of the annoying Waka.

Amaterasu went near the trunk, jumped to get on it and walked over to the other side. There, she waited for the rest of the group. While she did that, Alan climbed up the trunk, turned around and held out his hands to Manon to help her up. She took them and he pulled her to him. Then he turned around again and both crossed the bridge. They jumped off it and the whole group headed to the Taka Pass.

Once there, the path was surrounded by a cliff on each side. The group walked further to the opening. From there extended the largest area in Nippon, the Taka Pass.

Like all the other regions it had turned into a Cursed Zone. Those black spots, which were surrounded by red color covered almost everything. Wherever they touched nature, it died. It looked really bad and had a sad atmosphere.

''So, where's the Guardian Sapling?'' Alan asked while looking around.

''Just turn around and look up.'' Issun replied advising.

He did that and saw, that it grew on top of the right cliff.

Manon, who also did what Issun had said, asked confused:

''But how do we get there?''

Before Issun could respond, Alan pointed with one of his fingers to the left side and said:

''There.''

Manon looked in the direction in which Alan was pointing and saw a tunnel. Then the group walked to it and was just about to enter it when a creature jumped down of the left cliff and blocked their way.

It was a chimera. Except for the elephant trunk, the oxtail and the rhinoceros eyes it had a stature of a tiger. Its fur was dark blue with dark violet stripes and its eyes were pitch black with dark violet pupils.

''What an honor to finally meet you, Chosen One. Took you long enough to show up.'' the chimera said evil grinning while looking at Manon.

This caused her to grab one of Alan's arms.

''Who are you?'' Alan asked glaring at the demon.

''Oh, how rude of me. I'm Haku, son of the mighty Amanojaku.'' he replied politely.

''Son? That Amanojaku is your father?'' Issun asked shocked.

''Well, rather creator than father. He created me out of the fears of humans. I am really thankful for that, so I will get rid of the chosen one and protect him. That's the least I can do.'' Haku answered still looking with an evil grin at Manon.

At this Alan clenched his fists and yelled angrily:

''You won't do that!''

''Sure I will. So what are you gonna do? You're just an ordinary human, nothing I can't handle.'' the chimera replied arrogantly.

This made Alan angrier so that he took one of his Pokéballs and threw it in the air while calling:

''Lizardon, I choose you!''

The orange dragon appeared while Amaterasu took her fighting stance and growled threatening.

''Oh, it seems, that you aren't an ordinary human after all. But that doesn't matter. You won't stop me. Your little lizard isn't strong enough to beat me.'' Haku said unimpressed.

''Don't underestimate him! He's much stronger than you think. I will show you his true power!'' Alan said seriously.

Then he placed his left arm in front of his chest, touched the Key Stone and ordered:

''Lizardon, mega evolve!''

When he had touched the Key Stone, it began to shine. Yellow rays of light spread around it and connected with the blue rays, which were coming from the Lizardonite X. They turned into golden rays. When these came in contact with the Lizardonite X, Lizardon mega evolved.

Haku looked little impressed at the now black dragon and said arrogantly:

''Not bad, but a new appearance won't make your lizard stronger.''

''Let's find it out!'' Alan said confidently.

Haku smirked, his eyes widened and his dark violet pupils flickered like flames. Then the whole environment turned black.

A/N: I hope you enjoyed this chapter and I would love to hear your opinion about it :)