The wind is cold, blowing his hair and skin at the same time, while his eyes are staring at the afternoon sky. The obscure dusk is a little bit dreadful, but because of its unintelligible look, it comforts him in some way.
He's standing at a corner of a veranda to view things from up there and all he can see is mountains. But from afar, he could see far pillars of light that are peeking out and were attached to the ground. It's already a little bit visible at dusk.
He have known it very well that what he's seeing is not just pillars of light but is actually the Capital, where a governing Council seats to rule and display its power over the Other-kinds. It is known today as Port Vulgotha.
His strong instincts divulged him the spirits' sudden arrival. Without any doubt that they're already behind his back, he speaks first.
"Did you find any news for me?" he asks. He didn't move from where he's standing nor shifted his eyes from what he's gazing.
The four spirits are bending themselves low with one knee touching the floor even though their master isn't looking. It's their way of acknowledging their lord's authority over them and also a sign of respect.
"Yes, my lord." Gallad says. They all stood up, crowding him.
"About the barrier." this is Erin's way of asking.
"Not easy to manipulate, my lord. It'll be hard for a hollow to pass through. They really worked well to secure the Capital. But don't worry, we found another route without barriers." Lucca answered, looking at his master's back.
"If we're going back, we need a safe entrance. What kind of route is this?"
"Underground." Lilia is the one who answered. This surprised Erin a little. Archaiads are intellectual beings.
"We found it. It's like a tunnel, but it seems like someone purposefully did it and secretly! But it's very hidden so much that no one could ever notice it." Lilia added.
He breathes an air before continuing. "Good observation!" he complimented them.
"Situation at the Capital." Erin stated as he crosses his arms against his chest, now gazing keenly at the pillars of light where the Capital is.
"Some Other-kinds are still indulging themselves to a revolt." Gallad begins to say. He's the one who observed the Capital.
"The fraudulent Council we told you about is still trying to control the city.. and I heard, there's a new order!"
Erin's eyes shifted down in curiosity.
The servant walks closer to him, thinking that he shouldn't miss every single word he will say.
"Before, they're only persuading everyone to obey the sets of rules they established in order to maintain the balance and peace within the vicinity.
But now, we learned that they're also forcing everyone to give their children now as sacrifices to the cursed ones!"
"What?!.. Very despicable!" Erin replied with indignation. He meets his servant's gazes, his eyes furrowed.
"Haven't they produced any forces until now to overthrow those pesky beasts?!" he asked.
"They are always being outnumbered." Gallad answered.
"The matter pulls them down to a decision of giving sacrifices, bringing the first born child of every Other-kinds to be a scapegoat in order to prevent them from doing any belligerent action at the Capital."
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ONE DROP OF BLOOD (ongoing)
FantasyAllison Evergreen is a 17 year old girl living in New York with her parents. She's weak and thin, and she always gets to be bullied. What if one day, she discovers that she's not as weak as what she think she is? What if there's more to what just sh...
