𝐙𝐚𝐤 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦 - 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝟐

《11 ~ In the labyrinth of the Minotaurus》

Sora Storm:
Back on the chaos, we had all gathered in the cabin and Caramba opened a digital map of the sea Dezer, where some red dots appeared.

"There are several mines in Dezer, but one of them is known to me since Zak, Cece, Crogar and I had to get green crystallite there for my protective ball back there". "Please tell me you are not talking about the one of the Minotaurus?" Zepyhra asked, but to her grief, he said yes.

"It is teeming with skeletons, well, some are mirages, so a delusion." "And yet it's risky to get in there, because if we attack the skeletons, Skullivar will know it immediately ...". Silence prevailed and I laid both my hands on the table. "I'll go in there alone!". "WHAT !? No!" It came from Zepyhra. "The skeletons know that Skullivar has named me a 'Commander' and if they see me, they'll let me through unhindered."

The others exchanged each other's looks. "I think Sora is right, it would be too noticeable if we all go in there together," Calico responded, and then the rest nodded to me. "Good, then up to Dezer!"

Later in the labyrinth in Dezer
"There we are! The labyrinth of the Minotaurus," Alan said and the chaos stopped in front of the entrance. I left the ship, turned around again and waved. "Wish me good luck guys!" I called and entered the labyrinth.

The walls were huge! Probably the size of an 8-storey residential building. After I turned left, the light came slowly from the top, which made the atmosphere a bit bleak. But I was so used to the atmosphere of Vapir that this wasn't nothing for me.

"Hey, stand still, intruder!", Someone suddenly called from behind me and I stopped in shock. "Turn around and put your hands where you can see them!". Slowly, I raised my hands and then turned around. There were two skeletons pointing their guns at me. They approached me.

"Commander Storm?". "Yes I am, are you taking your weapons down now?". They pulled in the pistols and I lowered my hands. "What are you doing here?" I paused for a moment, then returned my gaze to the two." I... am here on behalf of Master Skullivar. He wants me to bring the two prisoners here to Netherwhere."

The two skeletons looked at each other, but nodded. "Alright, we'll get you to the detention center immediately, follow us!". Nodding, I came to them and we went on.

That was easy!

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I loaded the remaining green crystals into the full rail car. "That's it, now we have to push the car..." I sighed, my energy was almost gone. Crogar and I got behind the wagon and pushed.

Two years ago we were stuck in that damned mine under Skullivar's control. Every day we worked from morning to night to harvest green crystallite for the energy supply in the palace of Skullivar. At first we tried to fight back, but it didn't help, we got electric shocks and finally succumbed.

I was especially worried about the others. Calabrass, Caramba, Clovis, the Chaos and especially Sora. I was tormented daily with questions about what Skullivar had done to them. Whether he does her torture or anything else. Worse, she may be controlled by his powers.

I especially missed Zak. If only I knew where he was... two years ago, when he kissed me on the cheek... I got an incredible feeling in my body. And after we lost the fight, I felt the urge to see Zak. I didn't know what those feelings initially were, but then I realized it, I loved him ...

"Crogar can not stand anymore. Cece looks tired too," my friend said, we stopped shoving and he sat down. "Crogar, you know what happens when we-". "You two!" Came a voice behind us and we turned to the skeleton. "We're working right now! Really we ...-" I'm here to bring you to someone. "

I was confused. Who wanted something from us now? Crogar and I nodded and followed the skeleton out of line. I put my hand over my eyes as the daylight blinded me when we came out of the dark corridors. "Right this way!". We went on and then came to a place where there were two more skeletons talking to somebody. When they noticed us, they stepped aside and a young girl emerged.

She had brown, medium-length hair and blue eyes, wore a yellow jacket with black short sleeves, a white shirt, a dark blue, long pants and dark brown boots. I held my hand in front of my mouth in fright, couldn't believed it at first. It was two years ago when we last saw her. It was...

It was Sora.

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Cece and Crogar are back! Yay !!! 😄