Crustel

Chapter 34

     In a split of a second, the huge spider grabbed me too. All I did was, staying calm. I closed my eyes. When I opened it, my ability to look into the past enabled me to know the person controlling the spider. "Will you just show yourself? Don't conceal," I roared in Ard. The spider just let go of us from about 20 meters up. "Ouch!" We were groaning in pain. "Seriously! You just let go of us like just dropping some rocks," Kanyal was shouting at the spider. All of sudden, the huge spider was fading. I screamed as loud as I can, "I know it's you! Elvira..." The moment I told them, Gasy (Real Elvira) was gazing at me. I ignored her. The spider stopped fading. It came nearer. "Run guys!" I shouted. "Run where?" Erica asked worriedly. "Oh my god! Just run far away to save your lives!" I roared back at her. She was looking at my worst version of mine. When I gave them a deadly stare, three of them ran away. I didn't turn behind because I had a deal with that spider. 

    "I know it's you! You're just a coward!" I sighed. The spider in front of me fell to the ground.  I looked around. All I could hear was evil laughter. It filled the hallway. I took some of the hair from that furry gigantic spider. I walked boldly and passed the hallway. At the end of the hallway, I was able to hear Kanyal's voice. It seemed as they were arguing. I pressed the doorknob. "Hey! Tell the password. You can't just get through," the doorknob groaned. "Oh, yea sorry! Password!" I knew it was an awkward answer but I just said it. The doorknob turned itself. The door opened. To my horror, I was able to hear Kanyal, Erica and Ethan arguing but couldn't see them. "Guys! Where are you?" I shouted but three of them were arguing too loud. So, I decided to listen. Kanyal was quite dramatic. "How come you just let her stay! It's dangerous. I am too worried about her. You don't know how much she means to me," Kanyal cried. I never knew that I was that close with him. I heard Ethan reply, "Well, if you worry about her so much, then why were you the first one to run out?" I wanted to burst into laughter but Erica's reply stopped me. " Could you guys stop! We have to head back. Well, the talking doorknob was quite annoying but how did you know the password?" Erica asked someone who was clearly not Gasy, The Real Elvira. 

      No one replied. "You couldn't figure out this is your mother but how did you know the password?" Erica thundered. Well, she really had a point. Ethan spoke. "Look! I can't tell you everything. You have to stay silent! You're too loud," Ethan shooed. I shouted again, "Guys! Guys!" Unfortunately, they couldn't hear me. I rubbed my amulet then I realized that Lama was gone. He had gone to the spirit world. Tears rolled down and dropped on my amulet. My amulet started glowing in purple. I was totally puzzled as it usually glows in red and green. "What are you telling?" I whispered at my amulet. All of sudden, my amulet was hot. I took off my hands but when the amulet laid on my neck, I couldn't feel the heat. "Mr Sorcerer! I need your help." I cried. The amulet glowed even brighter in purple. To my surprise, I saw the same purple beam from far away. I wiped off my tears. I walked straight towards the beam. This time I asked in Ard, "WHO ARE YOU?" I heard evil laughter. I was sure it was the fake Elvira. "I know it's you! You can't run away from me," I roared. I ran fast. The beam was moving. I followed it. All of sudden, I witnessed a quiet village at my opposite. Between the village and me were a long green and pink river. I gasped. The village was too beautiful. The beam was moving towards the village. I turned myself into my mermaid form and swam following the beam.

    The water was not cool. It was quite warm. I couldn't look around because I didn't want to lose the purple beam. When I swam till the riverbank, I turned back into my human form. I was soaking. The beam moved faster. So, I had to run. Suddenly, I bumped into someone. I stepped back and peeked over the tall young man that I just bumped. The purple beam was gone. I groaned quietly. "This is how you behave when you bump into someone, young lady?" The tall guy asked with his slightly hoarse voice. "Oh! I am extremely sorry. I didn't mean to.  Ugh...umm.."I trembled with words. All of sudden, he burst into laughter. It was quite awkward. He lent his hand and "Well, I am Flexner Flitch. Who are you?" asked with a rich and jovial tone. We shook our hands as I replied, " I am Cora," He cut me, "Princess, well future queen Cora? Is it true? You're still alive?" I rolled my eyes. "You still think that a ghost would swim in this warm water?" I asked him with a deadly stare but we ended up laughing. "What's this place? Am I still in Ardian?" I asked Flexner. He sent me a warm smile. "Yes, my lady. You're still in Ardian. This is Hatakuna!" He told like it was the most dangerous place. "I saw a purple beam," I didn't continue as Flexner noticed my amulet glowing in purple. "I think the rumour is indeed true, my lady." He told with a cold voice. I immediately asked him, "What rumour?" He took a deep breath.

    "My lady, I shouldn't say this loud. Can you come near a bit?" He asked softly. I went near him as he slightly bent. "Cora, you are the daughter of an Ard Aquanyahan. Literally, you should be the heir of Ardian's throne too. You are supposed to combine Crustel with Ardian." He smiled awkwardly after telling me such surprising news. I just sat on a huge rock beside us.