Moonlight Mirror

Chapter V: Luminous Beast (Part 4)

"In fact," She continued. "All of you did." Inevyr stepped a little closer, "What is the meaning of this?" She paused for a few seconds, and finally gave them an explanation. "I've been watching you three from afar. The arrow, that monster..." She turned around and pointed at the thing striving to get back up. "It was all set up by me."

The three became speechless. Inevyr came up with another question. "What? That's abusrd and pointless! You just increased our troubles in finding that godforsaken crystal sphere!" "Pointless?" She scowled. "How else am i going to show you all the value and importance of Unity if I'm not going to put your skills to the test?"

The monster is graudally regaining consciousness while the two are engaged in an argument. Miji is trembling in fear seeing it rise again and Neo cannot decide which he didn't like most, the creature trying to stand up again or the two arguing.
"Listen up," she yelled, in a straight and keen stance. "You all failed the test! You all failed to show how it is to work and trust each other in order to defeat one monster. I am disappointed in all of you, and you are all better than that."
"Scum..." Inevyr whispered to himself irritated. "What are you trying to pro-"
"But!" Luna interrupted his whining. "I am giving you all another chance. Another chance to prove we can all act as one, and I shall participate as well. We are one guild and we are united."
"But..." Neo was trying to spit out the right words. "I can't do it. Believe me, I tried, but I just can't. This burden of a skill just doesn't work for me."
Luna brushed her hair, and with a straight face, she said, "Then believe you can. Trust yourself. Prove to Master Signum that he didn't make a mistake in giving you that. Honor him by using it wisely."
When he heard the name, he felt a little guilty in the incident that happened. He saved Signum's life, a stranger he never knew, and in turn, he was granted with a skill he thought was a burden-but that thought was beginning to fade away-when he started learning how to believe and hope. Luna is right. He should honor the man who gave him the burden, or more likely, a blessing. He made an unwavering and determined look, and nodded accordingly.
"What I am trying to prove is, we are the Guiltless Shatters. Let us together prove to our master that we are united as members, and not as enemies."
Everyone looked eager to fight, except Inevyr who crossed his arms and made a look like he was dissatisfied with what is happening.
"First things first," she said as the goblin finally stood up completely. "It's blind and heavily depends in it's auditory functions, or otherwise known as its hearing."
The Kallikantzaros bellowed, more enraged than ever. It tried to grab at something in front of him (which unluckily was Luna) but it failed yet again. She jumped just right before its hand made an impact and she cartwheeled away from it, all of that in an incredible speed.
"Inevyr!" She yelled. "Run away and keep shooting your gun upwards!" He was about to argue because he doesn't want to act as bait, but he knew better, and decided to do it anyway.
The monster unsheathed its black sharp claws and started swinging it in front of them. It started to get near at a drastic rate with each swing it makes. "Neo!" Luna shouted.
She didn't give him an instruction whatsoever because she believes he already knows what to do. As the beast was about to leave a really fatal scratch, Neo was only given a split second to react.
Neo bended his right hand and drawed out his sword hastily and swung his sword to the front, allowing his sword to meet its claws. He blocked it and with unyielding strength, parried it with all his might but again the Kallikantzaros swung its other arm. The same set of things happened, until the two were engaged in a duel of parrying and deflecting.
"Buy us some time for the moment, please!" She said. She turned to Miji and asked her something which Neo cannot hear since he is too busy deflecting its attacks. Bright yellow sparks flew everywhere. Neo felt like it would stop and get tired eventually, but it turned out to be relentless than ever. Various swings from left and right, turn by turn he was deflecting one to the right and one to the left, and doesnt seem like it would change its pattern. When will it stop?
Luna finally joined in. A black metallic arrow with blue lines designed on it plunged into its head, leaving yet another azure explosion. "Hurry, we must go!" She ran and held Neo's hand and together they sprinted to the opposite side. When they went to a full stop, the two tried to stay silent as they can.