Ulne starts to open his eyes '' i..i'm alive?'' he gets up fast and feels his chest, head and laughter nervous.
He thinks'' i..i'm alive'' he shakes and tries to calm down''i..it's f..fine i..i..'' he looks up and screams'' i..i survive that fall!''. He only sees a small light.
He looks at the ground and sees his rope that has a burn mark at the end of it where the rope was cut. he gets nervous'' h..how could it burn off...'' he takes the rope and looks at it'' i did not have any fire'' he looks around and only see snowdrop, goldenrod flowers, stones and the mountain wall.
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Ulne looks around and walks around to find his flashlight. The flashlight is on the ground close to where he wakes up so he takes it up and puts it on.
He smiles and says'' well this work still'' he puts it out and looks at the broken rope and thinks''H..How could it break?''He sighs and puts it in his backpack.
''well'' he looked at the road that led deeper into the cave.'' let's see if there are people here'' he put his flashlight on and started to walk.
When a blow of wind came from the road. ''w..what th-'' as he felt someone from behind hugging him. he turned around and pointed the flashlight'' whos there!'' but no one's there.
Ulne started to feel anxious''w..what w..was that..'' he shook his head'' i..it was nothing... i..it's just my brain that is playing with me hehe'' he laughed nervously and turned around so he could continue walking deeper in.
A light orb from a far watch as ulne walks deeper into the cave. Ulne shakes his head and sigh'' it's nothing i-'' as he feels a warm feeling from behind. he turns again but sees no one''n..no one again?'' he looks around'' w..what the hell is this'' he points his light into the dark. but do not see anyone.
Ulne'' is someone here''. he looks around '' it's fine i will not hurt you''. but only the wind answers. He sighs'' i'm going crazy'' he shakes his head'' well let’s just continue forward and see if i find someone with magic'' he starts walking again.
Later
he sighs'' no one yet'' he looks around and sees pillars with lanterns on, a stone path, On the sidewalk there are daffodils. and looks at his book''There must be someone down here''
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''it's really architecture down here'' he looks at the lantern that lights blue, he reaches for one of the lanterns and takes it down. He looks at it and sees that there are blue fireflies in it.
''This is cool'' he put it back and sigh'' is it reall-''.
''come on Flne!''.
''ye ye''.
Ulne looks at where the voices are coming from''it's people down here''.
A woman comes running and stops. She looks at ulne '' oh my''. the women have a dark green hoodie with a mark on her arms. The mark is a peregrine falcon , gray pants, blue shirt, and running shoes, her hair is black and in a ponytail and green eyes.
Ulne looks at her'' h..hey''.
She smiles''are you a human''.
''yes''.
'' jimle'' A guy comes up to her and looks at ulne, the guy has the same hoodie and mark on, a Red shirt,dark blue pants. hiking shoes, his hair is dark red and only goes a bit down his ears. he has red eyes and a scar on the right side of his face.
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Ulne looks at him'' h..hey''. He looked at him with an angry look''so there came a new human''.
''yes'' she looks at him.
Ulne looks at them'' a..are you really people with magic'' he walks up to them and holds the book. But the guy gets in front of her and looks at ulne'' you don't get closer'' She looks at the book Ulne holds in his left hand.
''i..i will not'' Ulne stops and gets nervous .
She looks at the guy'' Flne, i can protect myself''.
Flne looks at her and sighs'' i know...'' he looks at Ulne with an annoying face, Ulne looks at flne and thinks''h..he r..really hates me''.
Flne walks to the side and looks at ulne and smiles'' you know hum-''.
Ulne walks up to flen and looks at his ears. the ears are pointed and two pointed teeth.
''what the fuck are you doing'' he gest back and does a fireball.
''i..i just w..want t..to see''.
'' you will just kill me! just like the others have tried to!'' he looks at ulne with anger.
Ulne starts to gets nervous'' i..i will not kill you or anyone else''.
''sure, you humans are only born to kill!''.
Flen looks at her'' well not you''.
ulne looks at her'' are you a hum-'' but before ulne could finish. Flen runs through him and attacks him with a fireball. Ulne jumps back and looks at him.
''tsk'' he looks at ulne'' you'' He shoots a fireball at Ulne. And Ulne runs back just before it could hit him. The fireball hit the roof. dust and rocks fall down. Flen'' tsk that human'' he looks at jimle'' do you think he is still alive''. ''well yes''
''fine then'' He smiles and runs off .She walks after and has her hands behind her head'' Well let's see if that human can survive, and is that the story they have up there about them down here?''she sighs''Humans really are something''.
Ulne runs and thinks''i..i'm g..going g..get k...killed i..i-'' A new fireball just misses him and hits a pillar. the pillar fell to the ground and blocked Ulne way. Ulne stops and looks around''w..what c..can i do''. Flen walks towards him with a fireball in his right hand. Ulne takes a lantern and Flen looks at him'' and what are you going to do with that'' Flen laughs'' throw it at me'' he walks closer to Ulne. Ulen gets back and hits the pillar'' d..don't come closer!''.
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'' come on h-''
''Flen'' jimle runs up to him. he looks at her''what?''.
'' i can talk to the human''.
''what, he can kill you''.
''i..i will not'' Ulne looks at them. he puts the fireball away and looks away'' fine, you can try, just be safe''.
''good and i will be safe'' she smiles and walks up to Ulne.
Ulne looks at her''h..hey''.
''Hello'' she take out her hand'' what is your name?''
''i..i'm ulne''He reached for her hand but stopped.
She looks at him''Come on human, do you not want to shake my hand?''
''No, you have that el button on your hand, i will get shocked or worse''
She sigh'' you really are not a stupid human as the others huh''
''I'm just careful and others?''
''yes'' flen put his hand in his pocket'' other humans have come down here''.
Ulne looks at him'' where are they now?''.
''well you can say they are in the dirt'' Flne takes out his hand and does fire'' and you can join them!'' he runs towards ulne and shot. Ulne jumps to the right and hits the ground.
She sighs'' Flen!''.
''what''.
''let's get back, we have other things to do''
''what we can''.
''Flen, we go''
''tsk fine'' he looks at him'' You got lucky today human''and walks ahead. Jimle looks at Ulne.
He looks at her'' t..thank..''.
''Don't thank me'' she pointed at him'' you should never come down here, this is not a kind place. And if you think you will make it out, you will not. you will meet the same fate as the others'' she starts to walk off.
''w..wait'' Ulne gets up and looks at her'' can i ask you one thing''.
she sighs and looks at him'' hurry up''.
'' Are you a human?''.
She looks at him'' no i told y-''. But Ulne says'' You don't have the ear or teeth he had''.
''tsk, you don't need to know if i'm a human or not''.
''but we can-''
''i will not work with you, so good luck''She runs off.
''H..Hey'' He runs after her but could not catch up to her, he stopped to catch his breath'' t..this shit'' he hold his pants'' h..how c..can them two get away so fast'' he sit down and looks at the lanterns'' them two... she does look like a human, but how can she be alive down here?...'' he put his right hand on his check'' is because of him?... uhh'' he lay against the pillar''i don't understand anything'' he rubs his hair'' i..it's fine i..i w..will f..figure out something'' He laughs nervously'''' who i'm kidding!'' he throws the book away and holds his hair'' i..i will f..fucking die down here, i..i don't know how t..to fight''.
He heard footsteps approach him.
Ulne jumps back and scream''Don't hurt me!!''
The guy looks at Ulne and says'' i will not hurt you'' The guy has a coat with a hood that goes to his waist that is beige with light blue stripes and faded in the end, A light shirt gray,Dark gray pants, and Light brown boots. He has dark orange hair that is down to his shoulders and he has dark purple eyes. He holds the book.
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Ulne looks at him''you will, you are nice to me now. then when i'm not ready you will kill me!''.
He sigh'' i will not kill you, i don't want anyone to lose their life down here well.. the evil humans can go to hell''
Ulne looks at him with skepticism'' Sure how do i know that you don't want to kill me?''
He looks at him''Well you don't if i want to kill you or not, just think about it okay. and let me give you one tip''
''what?''.
He point at the dark'' it's not only us with magic down here''
Ulne looks with confused at him''what do you mean?''
''Well'' He made a light ball and flew it into the dark.
''raw!'' A dog-like monster with eight legs runs away from the light and into the dark again. Ulne looks in horror as he puts the light out'' there'' and he looks at Ulne.
Ulne just looks into the dark.
The guy waved at Ulne''Hello? anyone home?''.
Ulne shook his head''i..i'm just..don't k..know w..what t..to...''.
''well you will get used to them''he put his hand on his side. And look at the book''what is this book?''.
Ulne'' This is a story about the war and how you all got here''
''Oh, can i take a look?''.
''sure''.
He looks in the book'' How many believe this story?''
''Not so many, people think it's just a fairytale''
''Okay''He gave the book back and he thought'' They really have stories about us, it's a wonder that we still can be remembered up there''.
''c..can i ask you what your name is?''
He smiles'' i'm Lio'' he takes out his hand. Ulne looks at his hand. He looks at him'' is something wrong?''.
''it's just you don't have any on your hand that can shock me?''
''no''Show hand. there was nothing on it and he thought''Did he met them two?''.
''okay,I'm Ulne''Ulne take Lio hand. Lio smiles and shakes his hand''nice to meet you Ulne. i hope we can be a good team''.
''it's nice to meet you too, and i hope we can be'' Ulne smiles and lets go of his hand.
''So you ready to move forward''
''i..i'' He looks forward and see the path them two went down''y..yes, i..i'm ready to move on''
''good''He started to walk. Ulne looks at him as he walks down the path''i..it's f..fine, i hope'' he thinks to himself and puts his book in the bag pack.
Lio looks behind'' Are you coming?''.
Ulne runs up to him''y..yes''
''good, let's get going then''
''hmm'' He walks after Lio
He looks at Ulne''Did you meet Flne and jimle''.
Ulne looks at him''Yes, how did you know that?''
''I was on my way here when i saw them and you''
''Why did you not help me?''.
''Well''He sigh'' I did not want to bring more fuel to the fire''
''Oh, do you and them know each other?''
''well you can say that, but we are not on so good terms''He sigh
''I'm sorry to hear''
''it's fine, i hope i and them can be on good terms someday''
He looks at him'' y..yeah''.
''I'm sorry that i brought that up''
''It's fine''
Lio smiles. ''Why are you smiling?''Ulne looks confused .
''It's just nice to have someone to talk to that is all''
''Okay, you are welcome''
''yeah''He looks forward and continues walking. Ulne follows him and thinks''So he was friends with them...I hope they all can get back to that''.
A guy watches from afar as Ulne and lio walk deeper into the cave. The guy smiles and think''So the human work with someone, well that will not matter'' he puts his hand on his cheek and a burn mark come from his hand, he take the hand away'' right'' He heasl it'' that human''He points at Ulne with a big smile on his face''Is the last one then everything will come to place'' He walks off as the light orb come up to him. but walks through it and walks into the dark. The light orb looks at the guy and then back to Ulne and Lio. The light orb flies after Ulne and Lio.
End of chapter 2