WHITE AND BLACK. # BOOK.1 - THE SWORD OF SILVER

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It was completely dark when Aarav opened his eyes . All around him, the place was damp and wet . And he was feeling tingling all over his body , like a warm liquid flowing. He tried moving , but fell even deeper .
I would've seen clearly if i was blind, he thought looking at the dark in front of him . Slowly the place was becoming smaller , the warm liquid which was like tickle , was growing hotter by the minute . It had begun to itch , his whole body was itching . He tried to scream , but tasted the weird liquid on his tongue that hurt when touched .
Wherever he was ,it was churning . The liquid was burning more and more , his body as if shrinking , getting stuffed in a box . The liquid touched his eye and it burnt like hell .

Then he realized that the liquid was acid , slowly pouring in his blood . He couldn't bare it , it was too much .

His body was burning , eyes hurting and tongue was numb .

He closed his eyes tight , but then....
CLICK.

Something happened in his chest , as if his body was being controlled by someone else .
His body was heating up even more , but this time , he felt calm , as if the new heat was cooling the acid's heat . Then someone spoke , a divine voice , not the hissing of the serpent ,
It said , "Sword's dance..."

He felt blue and white light within the darkness of his eye-lids , and the next moment he was free , floating in the air that had a scent of blood , fire and burning flesh .

The divine voice inside his body said ,
"Vritra , how dare you come back ? Now , the only punishment i give you is death..." .

He then heard the serpent's hiss , "Lord , no , please , mercy...." It hissed ,"I did not come here on my will , i was brought ...."

Aarav opened his eyes and he was no more in the cave , he was somewhere else . There was nothing here except white light , then a figure came walking towards him , he was wearing a green cloak . He joined his hands and said ,
"You saved me ...I was foolish to accept the demon's offer , please forgive me."

"Who are you?" Aarav asked .

"I am the king of the Serpent village , and i was blinded by power . Please forgive me. " He took Aarav's hand and placed a coin in his palm , a silver coin .
"I was destined to be saved by you , great one , and as a token of your kindness , this is what i was to give you...Now i take your leave..." He bowed once again and left . Aarav saw the coin in his hand , when he heard a familiar voice .

"Wake up..." It said , "Now..."

He was shook awake , and when Aarav opened his eyes , he saw two people staring down at him , Master Blade and Master Bheema .

He sat right up . And looked around , he was back in the cave , and the enormous carcass of the serpent was fallen some distance away , its head was nowhere to be seen .Then he looked at himself , he had something in his fist , a metallic substance . He opened it and saw that it was the same coin the king of the serpent village had given him.

But that was a dream! He thought.

"W-w-what happened ?" Aarav asked in a trembling voice .

"From what i see ..." Said Master Bheema ,"...You slain the bloody reptile all by yourself ..."

"I ...what?" Aarav didn't know what was going on .

"Aarav , are you alright?" Blade asked him .

No , you old hag , how can i be ?
"Yes ,i'm fine , who killed the monster?" Aarav asked them .

Master Bheema gave a puzzled look , while Master Ashwa was expressionless .
"You dont remember ?" Bheema asked ."Damn , boy , you're something else . And what is it in your hand? ...Don't tell me its..."