BlazeTerra

The Shining Object

They shielded their eyes for a moment. "What's that object?" quizzed Rutuja as she stepped inside the opening. Drishika and Ridaan followed. Ridaan stepped forward, but Drishika pulled his hand. "Stay with me," she said.

"Looks like a diamond," said Rutuja. The object floated in the air. It was spherical and small; bright yellow light radiated from it.

"Thank you, ladies," said a cold, dreadful voice.

"Rishi!" cried Drishika.

A hideous man held Rishi by his collar. Blood oozed out from his arms and forehead.

Drishika stepped in front of Ridaan, hiding him from the man's sight.
His bloodshot eyes sent a shiver down her spine. His face was covered with scars, his hands were more like the branch of a tree. His lower body was that of a demon. He had sharp claws not feet.

"Where's... the... Queen?" stammered Drishika.

"You have helped me find the Blazeterra stone, I'm pleased with your actions," he said as she dragged Rishi and walked towards them.

"Don't let him get the stone," uttered Rishi breathing heavily. "Where's mom?" asked Ridaan. Drishika pulled him back at once. "Stay behind, Ridaan," she whispered.

Rishi looked at her and half-smiled.

"Take the stone if you want," said Rutuja. "But leave the Queen."

Drishika grabbed the stone and threw it towards Rutuja. Rutuja caught it and wrapped it in her handkerchief.

The man laughed. It sounded more like thunder.

He raised his hand and Rutuja went up in the air, holding her neck, as though she was pressing it. "Rutuja!" screamed Drishika.

The stone fell from her hands and went rolling towards the man. He picked it up and pushed Rishi on the ground. Rutuja landed on the ground with a thud. "Ah," she cried, tears rolled down her eyes. Drishika rushed towards her and helped her come to her feet.

"Now Blazeterra is mine," rumbled the man and raised the stone in the air.