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

Chapter 22: Guardians of the Seal

Because of the gravity, Ammy and Issun reached the bottom of the abyss first, so that they had to wait for the rest of the group. Once Lizardon's feet touched the ground, Alan got off his back, turned around and held out his hands to help Manon to get down. She took them and he helped her down before he fetched Lizardon's Pokéball from his pocket and returned him to it.

When that was done, the group looked around the room.

It was a round, dark room, which was only lit up by a few candles. In the center of it stood a pedestal with a black rectangular shaped box on it. This box had four, gray symbols on its cover, that showed the same symbols in the same order like the ones on the stone gate in the entrance hall of the dungeon.

After the group had looked around, they neared the pedestal in the center of the room.

''I can't believe it! We got to the bottom of this deep abyss and all we get is a stupid box?'' Alan asked in disbelief once they reached it.

''But I don't think, that it's just a normal box. It has the same symbols on it as the stone gate, so it has to be special.'' Manon replied.

''I think you're right, but what does it do?'' Issun asked.

''Maybe we see it if we try to open it.'' Manon answered suggesting.

''That's a great idea! So who wants to open it?'' Issun asked.

''I wa... '' Manon began but was interrupted by Alan.

''I will open it!''

''But I want to do it!'' Manon protested.

''I know, but we don't know what will happen when we open that box and I don't want anythinghappen to you.'' Alan said concerned for her safety.

Hearing that last part, her mind drifted back to the moment where Alan had been determined to face Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre and she had said the same thing to him.

Understanding his worries for her, she sighed once before she raised her voice:

''Fine, you can open the box. But please be careful. I don't want anythinghappen to you either.''

Alan nodded with a small smile on his face and reached with his hands for the box. But before he could even touch it, four creatures appeared mysteriously in front of the group.

All but one of them had the appearance of a normal animal.

On the left side stood a fox with red fur, six tails and orange eyes. Next to it was a big brown bear. On the right side of the bear stood a human like creature with dark blue, long, curly hair and ruby eyes. She had midnight blue wings on her back and wore a short kimono in the same color as her wings. Next to her was a white, noble looking horse.

''Who are you?'' Alan asked warily while he slowly pulled his hands away from the box.

''We are the Guardians of the Seal!'' all of them replied in unison.

''Guardians of the Seal? What Seal?'' Issun asked.

''We will explain it all in time, but first, we should introduce ourselves to you.'' the human-like creature said.

''I am Amaya, the mare on my left side is Makani, the bear on my right side is Daichi and the fox next to him is Fudo. Together we protect the Seal of Amanojaku.'' she continued.

''The Seal of Amanojaku?'' Issun asked.

Amaya nodded confirming before she raised her voice to explain further:

''The box, that one of you wanted to open is the Seal of Amanojaku. It was made thousands of years ago to seal him away forever, but unfortunately, it has lost its power over time. Especially Orochi's recurrence two years ago had weakened it immensely so that Amanojaku could escape. And now the Seal has lost its power to bind him entirely.''