Aiden. Ashwell and Celli walked all the way from Olisville towards their previous shelter that they ran from in fright from the beginning. Aiden's eyes were filled anger and fury as the sand blow into his face, but he did not flinch as his sole objective is to hunt down the Greater Demon named Achlion. Aiden held his blade in the right hand, ready to cut down those who oppose him. When they reached the cave entrance, Aiden without second thought rushed down the cave as he climbed, squeezed all the way down the cave towards the chamber below what he encountered before.
"AIDEN, you just rushed down that cave without second thought, are you truly this mad!" :(Celli asked as she was following quickly behind and catching her breath)
"NOTHING WILL STAND BETWEEN ME AND THAT DEMON!" :(Aiden Ashwell shouted as reply, it seems like his mind and personality had changed)
|Why am I so sudden angry.| :(Aiden Ashwell shouted into his mind as he feels like he is losing control)
"Aiden, calm down, that monster feeds on your anger and fear." :(Celli called out to Aiden, hoping he regains control of himself)
"WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU ACHLION!" :(Aiden Ashwell shouted out as his mind is only filled with anger and rage, he looked around for any sign of the monster called Achlion)
*The air was filled with fog and disease, but it did not affect Aiden Ashwell, as he walked forward, he was noticed by creatures. The creatures within the fog lash out on him, but every time Aiden seems to cut them down with his sword. Meanwhile, Celli was holding her nose and slowly coming to the realisation that Aiden is becoming a monster.*
|Aiden is not used to be, he was caring calm at first now he's becoming a monster just because of Achlion.| :(Celli talked into her mind as she's becoming horrified what Aiden is becoming)
"GET OUT HERE ACHLION!" :(Aiden Ashwell shouted as he looks frankly to find Achlion, but he was nowhere to be seen)
|Why can't I take control of myself, has something taken control over me.| :(Aiden Ashwell shouted into his mind as he tries to see through the fury and hate his mind had become)
*There was thunderous thump on the ground which startled Aiden Ashwell and Celli the noise became louder and louder as it got closer towards them. Aiden could see tall figure in the fog with two arms and legs a long scythe in its right hand, dark crimson eyes were staring back at Aiden and Celli, the fog was starting to clear up.*
"Look whose brave today, little mortal, only came here to die." :(Voice of The Tall figure stated)
"ACHLION YOUR TIME IS AT AN END, FOR I WILL SLAY YOU LIKE ALL THOSE YOU SLAYED BEFORE!" :(Aiden Ashwell clearly not his normal self-stated in fury and rage)
"Little mortal has fire in his soul, it would be shame it was snuffed out along with his anger and rage. FOR I ACHLION SON OF THE GRAND MOTHER'S PERFECT WORK AND EMBODIMENT OF HER WILL, I GARDENER OF FLESH I SHALL HAVE YOUR SOUL AND YOUR CORPSE WILL FERTILISE MY GRAND MOTHER'S GARDEN!" :(Achlion cleverly proclaimed as he knows the odds are stacked against Aiden as he stomped closer)
"SOULS FOR SOUL LORD, CORPSES FOR THE THRONE!" :(Achlion loudly shouted as he slammed his scythe on Aiden, but he narrowly dodges it)
*As Aiden Ashwell and Achlion throwing cuts, slashes, and thrusts at each other like angry grizzly bears, they both seem to miss each other entirely, only damaging their surroundings. Loud clang after clang as both their weapons glided off each other and sending sparks towards the sky and floor. They went on for hours with no progress made on both sides, until Achlion landed what seems to be a fatal blow, sending Aiden flying through the air and crashed on the other side of the chamber.*
"AIDEN!" :(Celli screamed as she could only watch in horror)
"You are testing my patience; I WILL SQUISH YOU LIKE AN INSECT!" :(Achlion said in a demonic and sickly tone as he walked towards Aiden)
"YOU WILL PAY FOR THOSE YOU KILLED!" :(Aiden Ashwell shouted as he got back up and charged at Achlion despite being injured)
"Aiden, you must retreat, you can't face Achlion alone." :(Celli said in a worried tone as she scared of Aiden dying to Achlion)
|This demon is pushing me to my limits, is there any weakness, I do not see any on that monster.| :(Aiden Ashwell talked into his mind as narrowly evading blows made by Achlion)
"THERE IS NOWHERE TO RUN, LITTLE MORTAL!" :(Achlion shouted in a demonic and sickly tone as he swings his scythe around trying to hit Aiden)
"EAT THIS!" :(Aiden Ashwell shouted as he slashed with his sword on Achlion's left leg, causing a deep wound)
"RAHHHHH." :(Achlion screamed as he lifted his left leg in the air to stomp Aiden like a little insect, but he managed to doge)
"EAT OTHER!" :(Aiden Ashwell shouted as he slashed with his sword on Achlion's right leg, which left another deep wound)
"RAHHHHHHHH!" :(Achlion let out other scream as he swings his scythe towards Aiden which caught him off guard)
"AHHHH!" :(Aiden Ashwell screamed as Achlion's scythe left an open wound on his lower torso, which knocked him off his feet)
"DIE PATHETIC INSECT!" :(Achlion shouted as he grabbed Aiden and threw him across the chamber)
"AIDEN!" :(Celli shouted out to Aiden as he hit the wall and fell on the ground with loud crash)
|I can't lose like this even if it means I have to sacrifice myself, I am not giving up now!| :(Aiden Ashwell said into mind as he slowly got himself up and raised his sword ready to strike)
"I WILL DESTROY EVERYTHING YOU CARED, ALL IN THE NAME OF THE GRAND MOTHER!" :(Achlion shouted in demonic tone as he charged towards Aiden)
Aiden Ashwell embraced the worst could happen if he fell to the Greater Demon named Achlion, but in spilt of second, Achlion got hit arrow from an unknown direction. This is shortly followed by an explosion as the arrow seem to detonate on impact. Aiden looked behind him only see Aurelia the Ranger standing tall with her bow and releasing arrow after arrow towards the beast.
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"I should not have trusted you to defeat a greater demon, to my concerns it was correct. Get up Aiden, we will finish this demon together even it cost our lives." :(Aurelia the Ranger stated as she charged and releasing arrow after arrow from her bow)
"Look who it is, a survivor of a doomed town, what a pleasant surprise, no manner I will claim your soul to my grandmother!" :(Achlion stated as he surprised to see a single survivor of a town that was doomed)
*With Aurelia the Ranger help, Aiden was able to get himself up and charge at Achlion who is distracted between two potential targets, which was a great mistake. As Aiden was able to get close and walk up Achlion entire body to his head which he thrust his sword deep in to Achlion's head with all his strength but something unexpectedly happened. His sword glowed with tense energy and light; to protect his eyes he had to close them. But he could not lose focus as he continued thrusting his sword deeper and deeper.*
"RAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH THE POWER OF FALSE GODDESS! FALSE BELIEVER OF THE DIVINE!" :(Achlion screamed as felt pain that was not felt before in his life)
"What is this tense light!" :(Aurelia the Ranger shouted as she could not see Aiden or Achlion as the light was blinding her vision)
"AIDEN!" :(Celli shouted like Aurelia she could not see either Aiden or Achlion as the light was blinding her vision)
"Go, child of the light, banish the darkness within." :(A voice said to Aiden, but it sounded divine)
|Who is talking to me whatever I shall kill Achlion.| :(Aiden Ashwell talked into his mind as he pushed his sword deeper and deeper through Achlion's head)
"I WILL NOT BE BANISHED!" :(Achlion screamed as his body started to tear itself apart by the tense energy from above)
"Banish the darkness for hopeful future." :(The Divine Voice said to Aiden as he pushed his sword deeper and deeper into Achlion's head)
*Not even a second, Aclion's body was split in half from head and toe as the tense light grew in power and shined like a true star. Aiden Ashwell could not bear it as his body fell into the gap left behind by Achlion's body, when he woke up, he noticed he was in different place it was a sand hill looking over a night sky. He moved his hands to see if they could move, they can, but he tried to move his legs, but they did not respond. He looked to his sides when he looked to his left, he saw an adult female with pale white skin in her 30s and she was looking back at him. The Adult Female height was around 5.7 feet she has long flowing yellow hair, and deep blue eyes. She has two ribbons in her hair, one blue and one yellow, she wears a blue dress that ends below her knees and has a white ruff around her neck. Her dress has a slit on the side, which reveals her left leg.*
"You are lucky then the most, many before you had fallen to the monster of foul creation, you did everyone a favour of destroying him completely from head to toe, may his tortured soul remain in the void." :(The Adult Female stated in soft but divine tone as she explained what Aiden did)
"Who are you?" :(Aiden Ashwell spoke, but his mouth was closed by the Adult Female)
"You may know my name if you could remember, I watched as you fell down here like shooting star, I originally thought you were like the others who I watched before. But you're special, blessed with luck and determination, may your soul guide you forward as you collapsed with the very same power that protected you." :(The Adult Female stated as she got up from the sand and looked back)
"May you be blessed, Outsider, there is a lot you could learn on the way." :(The Adult Female stated as she placed her hand on Aiden's head and gently closed his eyes)
Aiden Ashwell finally had strength to wake up, what he noticed he tucked into a bed, he looked to his right he could see Aurelia the Ranger and Celli staring back him. He figured it out, he got to be in Aurelia's House.
"The greater demon Achlion is no more I can't believe my luck; your raw power had sliced him from head to toe, you fell into gap where he used to be to only be unconscious, I had to carry you back here. I thank you for helping avenge my father and mother." :(Aurelia the Ranger explained what had happened back in the cave to Aiden and thanked him for it)
"Since you earned my trust lets reintroduce ourselves, I am Aurelia of the Wood family, current occupation Ranger of Olisville." :(Aurelia the Ranger reintroduced herself to Aiden and her occupation)
"I was so worried about you Aiden that we would not see you again, please be careful next time." :(Celli said as she shared her concerns)
"My name is Aiden Ashwell; I am currently the twin brother of Laura and current traveling partner of Celli." :(Aiden Ashwell stated his introduction as he looked around)
"That fatal wound caused by Achlion is all patched up, please drink this as I am certain it would be infected." :(Aurelia Wood explained as she offered a cup of white liquid)
*In no hurry Aiden Ashwell taken his time to drink the white Liquid (It's not the c word you dirty minded), he felt little better Aiden decided to get up from bed and sit down chair. Aurelia Wood true to her word gave the bundle of coins to Aiden.*
"Let me guess you would depart Olisville soon given the chance am I correct?" :(Aurelia Wood asked as she sat down the opposite chair facing Aiden)
"Correct, I would follow the girl named The Outlander if possible but my objective is to meet the Light Goddess." :(Aiden Ashwell explained his plan as well answered Aurelia's Question)
"Sorry to inform you that the Light Goddess is no longer with us, she ascended to the heavens 10,000 years ago during period known as the Abyssal which I have no clue about. You might find your answers about her in the City of Light Luxpiler where it has records about her compared what I could tell you about. If you want me come with you but I, can't I must attend to my house alone, your efforts here had granted a great relief to Olisville it might attract people back here. If you want to know where the City of Light is it's in middle of a river called the desert stream the only river in whole Chonituary, last thing I want share you is society in Chonituary is primarily dominated by women's. You heard me right women's, it once said that women's have natural affinity to the Light Element and do not suffer consequences like men do. I see you as my equal." :(Aurelia Wood explained Aiden's answer as well share important information that she knows that would be useful to him)
"I am worried that you would tell my existence." :(Aiden Ashwell asked as he shared his concern as well trying absorb the information that was being presented to him)
"I will tell no one about your existence, it would be secret until I die even then I would not share about it." :(Aurelia Wood stated in smooth and quiet tone)
"Aiden we should get going as sitting down would consume valuable time." :(Celli said as floated right to Aiden
"My apologies we got to leave immediately as Celli is impatient fairy." :(Aiden Ashwell said to Aurelia as he stands up and walked towards the door)
"You need this map." :(Aurelia Wood stated as she gave Aiden a map and something unexpected, she performed a kiss Aiden on the left cheek)
"....." :(Aiden Ashwell was silent as he was confused why Aurelia kissed him)
"Farwell Aiden and Celli, it been entertaining adventure you had in Olisville but sadly you have to go. I hope the Light Goddess protect you on your journey to City of Light." :(Aurelia Wood said her farewell to Aiden and Celli)
Aiden Ashwell felt embarrassed and waved at Aurelia Wood which she waved back then he walked outside of Aurelia's House and closed the door he was shortly followed by Celli who seems grumpy.
|THAT THEIVING GIRL WHO DARES TAKE AIDEN AWAY!| :(Celli shouted into her mind as she was quite jealous)
"So, we have to follow the desert stream up wards to find city of light." :(Aiden Ashwell talked to himself while looking on the map that Aurelia gave)
"Uh Celli you seem grumpy does something bother you?" :(Aide Ashwell asked as he observed Celli's mood)
"It's nothing Aiden." :(Celli insured Aiden that nothing was wrong but deep down she is jealous)
"Oh, okay whatever you say Celli; we got no time waste lets head to city of light." :(Aiden Ashwell said as he starts walking in the direction where map says where desert stream should be)
To be continued...