Sword Conquest 3 - Fight for the Future

Chapter Three: [A Ballad of Howls]

"I can't hear you...No, your voice is in my head..." Her own judgment of the resting wolf made the tone waver, allowing her curiosity to take over. Matsuri's face was perceived as melancholy, leaving the wolf in a state of discontent.

"Compose yourself." The heed echoed like a howl within Matsuri's head. She immediately stopped and regained her focus. "You, not only carry the will of Hero but you are close to surpassing Kayoti's spirit." Those words quickly haunted her, discovering this wolf's knowledge of not just Hero but it's knowledge of Kayoti.

"Kayoti?" She took a couple steps forward as a sign of interest and boldness. A standoff between Human and Soul.

"Unlike Kayoti. You possess something he did not." He walked towards her as well and sat up, the height comparison was remarkable.

"Tell me, what is it!" She pleaded for an answer despite him appearing as an obstacle.

"True Instincts." A gush of wind and mist covered the two, sheltering them from any harm in their minds and souls. "One may contain an unprecedented amount of Courage, but what is it without a path?" He noted.

"Courage? A path? What're you getting at?" She asked, the wolf lowered his head down at Matsuri's level.

"You've seen it too. Glimpses of the future, it's been unbearable hasn't it?" He asked, stunned by his knowledge of her chronic visions. Matsuri had bombarded him with questions.

"Do you know what's been causing this? Or who's behind this? Or why am I receiving these so often?" The mist became more and more clouded, she eventually realized the effects that occurred through his distress. The mist relaxed as soon as she did. The wolf remained silent and dug his paws into the ground, in it held the various visions that have appeared in her sight.

"Only you may decide the future's destination. If you have the courage to do so, then proceed to establish your path." He implored, Matsuri was still perplexed by this new phenomena.

"Hey...Is your name, Lobos?" Asked Matsuri, the mist began to clear as so did the world they were in.

"Yes. Now that you've learned my identity, cherish it and uphold it. That way, you'll have the courage to break away from your fears and unlock your answers..." He advised before vanishing with the world. Matsuri awoke from her sleep and instinctively sliced through the white ray of energy. She skid down on one of the steel beams until coming to a complete stop. Her feet were pressed firmly against, almost as if she was defying gravity. Misty green aura emitted from her feet as she leaped off, she cut down multiple winged officers almost instantly. Seeing her fend off threats effortlessly, it appeared as well-nigh impossible for someone in her condition to demonstrate such feats. Kasai and Hiori followed her down from the rafters and into the seemingly bottomless pit. Matsuri's aura kept radiating that it formed a light at the bottom, the three managed to brace themselves and land safely. They ran into an alleyway, exiting the building and into the vacant streets. Hiori placed his arm in front of Kasai and stopped, Matsuri's body reacted as quickly as he did.

"Matsuri..." Muttered Hiori. From his voice, released tension. She had her back faced to them, her presence felt almost empty. As if she was consumed by the very essence of ruthlessness. Her aura finally began to relax and disperse. She immediately turned to the two which shook them.