Tales Of Darkness And Light
Chapter 22's
The robbers who took Rue and Lara hostage rested inside a forest avoiding the crowd. Rue sat looking at the robbers who were in front of him without saying anything beside Lara. All of a sudden, he lifted his face and looked at the sky, "Apple.." he called out softly.
Not knowing why, Rue felt something had happened. A feeling of unease, fear, anxiety suddenly invaded him. Rise up, his face paled and his body trembled violently.
"Rue, what's wrong?" lara asked worriedly looking at Rue's sudden attitude.
Rue did not answer Lara's question, stepped on her foot, she turned her body and ran backwards away from the robbers.
"Hey!" shouted one of the robbers as soon as he saw Rue. "He wants to escape! Catch her!"
Hearing the screams of his friend, Mire, Vin and Van run after Rue followed by Lara.
"Rue! Stop that!" shout Lara.
Rue who kept running did not care at all about Lara's cry. The feeling in his heart grew bigger, and, he was familiar with this feeling. A long time ago, a few years ago in the forbidden forest, he once felt it—had something happened to Apple.
"Rue, stop!" lara's orders when she catches up with Rue. Pulling his shoulders and turning the girl in front of him, a feeling of annoyance filled him, what was this stupid chick thinking of suddenly running away like that?
Lara was intending to scold Rue. But, the moment he saw the golden-haired girl's facial expression, he canceled his intention. Rue's face was now filled with fear and worry.
"L-lara, Apple, A-apple..," stammered trying to get the word out of her mouth, tears that had already been unstoppable fell down Rue's cheeks. "I-I should be next to her, I-I should…"
Lara did not understand what Rue was saying, nor did Mire, Vin, and Van who were behind them.
Lara immediately hugged Rue tightly and tried to calm her down. "It's okay, Rue. It's okay..."
"No, Lara!" rue shouted loudly and tried to escape from Lara's embrace. "I knew something had happened to her! I have to stop him immediately, otherwise, I'm afraid I'll lose him!"
"Rue, relax! Nothing will happen with the apple. He was very strong, so surely he would definitely be nothing!" Lara kept trying to calm Rue down. He had no idea what was happening, he had never seen Rue behave like this at all.
"No! Not that, Lara! I mean not that! I have to stop Ap—" Reply Rue. However, before his sentence was finished Mire had walked up to their side and hit the back of his neck. Rue's gaze darkened, Apple's smiling face which he rarely showed flashed across his mind, "Apple.." he called out weakly before he lost consciousness.
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"Apel, stop!!"
"Apple, no!!"
Apples...
The apple suddenly stopped running as the voice that called out to him gently flashed in his ear. He was well acquainted with the owner of the voice calling out to him, the face of the owner of the voice was perfectly reflected in his mind. "Rue.." said Apple slowly and realized from his crazy mind.
"Apple! Avoid!!"
"Apple!! Watch out!!"
The sound of Fedrick and Calix's screams was heard by Apple, and as he realized his surroundings, the dragon he was fighting had been very close to him. Reflexively, he jumped away. The furious dragon flew back up into the sky as soon as the Apple managed to dodge it.
As it landed on the ground, the Apple breathed in its breath and sweat poured down from its face. She is now inside Erfin magic college in the presence of Fedrick, Calix and Erfin magic college students, therefore she must not lose her consciousness or sanity here.
Fedrick and Calix ran up to Apple followed by a map that looked somewhat hesitant.
"Apel, are you okay?" ask Fedrick worried
"I'm fine." Reply Apple briefly.
Fedrick, Calix and Peta stared at the Apple with alarmed and alert feelings. The strange atmosphere and feeling that had just existed had vanished, The apple that was in front of them was now the usual Apple.
Calix raised his head staring at the dragon that was flying high above the sky. "We need to do something soon." He said as he squinted his eyes thinking of the best way to stop the dragon. Alone may not be able to, but if they all combine the kututan—it is not something impossible.
"Incar his heart," continued Map suddenly full of confidence. "The weakness of the dragon is its heart located on its right chest."
Hearing Map's words, both Apple, Fedrick and Calix turned to look at him.
"I-it's clearly written in the book that's in the library of Erfin's magic college." Clearly the Map quickly stammered them.
Calix raised his right hand down his hair in frustration. "How do we go after his heart?—just get close to him we can't."
"We're after her heart" Apple suddenly surprised Fedrick and Calix. Looking at the two of them, his voice was as emotionless as ever. "The two of you, stop the dragon's movements for a while."
"What do you mean Apple, what are you going to do?" ask Calix confused.
Apple didn't answer Calix's question. He turned his body staring at the Shire magic sword that was stuck on the ground not far from them. Stepping slowly, he then approached the sword in a puzzled look at everything there was.
Gazing at the Shire magic sword with its cloth-covered eyes, Apple felt extremely ironic. But, he had no other choice in his current state, he knew he had to defeat the dragon as soon as possible, because he did not dare to risk—what if he lost control again?
A strong wind suddenly blew strongly with the Shire magic sword as its source charged towards Apple. A deafening sound could be heard making everything close their ears. However, the unmoved Apple still stepped closer to the sword.
The sound grew stronger as the Apple that had arrived before the Shire magic sword and held its alley. The wind was getting stronger against Apple's body, as if refusing him to hold the sword.
"You're waiting for him, aren't you?" said Apple slowly. "He'll never come here. Come with me, I'll take you to him."
As if he understood what Apple was saying, the sound slowed down and the wind stopped.
"I'll definitely take you to him." Say the apple again slowly. Is it true that the decision is now?—he doesn't know anymore. What will the future be like? The fate that enveloped him and Rue, could the two of them avoid it?—no! Apples did not care, even if this sword escaped from its seal, he would make sure everything would remain the same in the future.
A black magic circle appeared under the feet of the Apple and the sword. In view of not understanding everything that existed, Apple easily pulled the sword from the ground.
The puzzled look of everything that existed immediately turned to surprise. The Shire magic sword had been stuck in this land all along, and no one had ever been able to pull it out. However, now an unknown youth managed to uproot it easily
"How can you?" calix who once tried to pull out the Shire magic sword did not believe it. How firmly was the sword stuck, he knew, therefore; how could the Apple pull it out?—who exactly was the young man?
The apple turned its body and raised its head staring at the dragon above the sky who was again swooping towards it. "Fedrick, Calix, now!!"
Hearing the voice of Apple's cry, Fedrick and Calix were stunned for a moment, as this was the first time the young man had called out their names. But, soon mastering themselves, the two of them made a magic circle and cast a spell to stop the dragon's movements.
Fedrick again uses the birds to stop the dragon, as well as Calix who binds him with shadow magic. However, the furious dragon paid him no heed, savagely, he swooped down towards the Apple. Fedrick and Calix can only go to great lengths to maintain their magic.
Roaring loudly, a magic circle appeared before the dragon. A blue burst of flames shot back towards the Apples.
The apple raised, and pointed the Shire magic sword that was in hand towards the dragon. A large black magic linfkaran appeared beneath him. Releasing his clasped hands on the Shire magic sword, the sword floated in the air. Reciting a spell, the magic circle below turned around, a second later, the magic sword was clad in black aura and shot rapidly towards the dragon.
Colliding with the bursts of dragon blue flames, the Shire magic sword still shot out with incredible speed, and in one blink of an eye pierced the dragon's right chest— pierced its heart and huge body.
Back roaring in pain, the dragon's blue fire magic disappeared before it reached the Apple. Both of its huge wings lost energy, the dragon's huge body fell to the ground and did not move anymore.
The shire magic sword flew back and darted back before the Apples. The black aura wrapped in the sword had disappeared, and as Apple raised its hand to grin the sword, the magic circle spinning underneath stopped, then it disappeared.
All those who were there were speechless, they had absolutely no confidence in what they had just seen—how could anyone be able to kill a dragon with a single strike like that?
The atmosphere within the garden became silent, however, the voice of one of the Erfin sihit college students suddenly rang out breaking the silence. "We survived, right?—naga is dead, right?"
"You're right," his friend replied with a face of disbelief, though a moment later it soon turned into a joyful laughter "We won! We survived!"
Like the opening words, Erfin's magic strife disciples cheered happily celebrating the victory. They won even though they were not the ones who killed the dragon. The most important thing for them is the college where they study, experiment, and live their home—; congratulations.
"We survived!!"
"That crazy dragon is dead!!"
Fedrick, Calix and Peta ignored the joy of happiness and ran closer to Apple. A smile of laughter also filled their faces, for their victory from the dragon was a remarkable achievement. Raising his right hand, Calix intended to hit the shoulder of Apple as a sign of praise. However, nimbly the Apples dodged him.
Apple did not say a word, but from the way he looked, even with his eyes covered with cloth, Calix could feel a strong dislike. Sighing, Calix felt the distance between them again, even though he thought it had disappeared because the young man finally called his name and Fedrick. "At least, give me a little face" he said resignedly. "Let's celebrate our victory."
Fedrick said nothing, but a smile still filled his handsome face. Apples attitude that does not change no matter what happens, he has understood and understood it.
"A-anu, Apple," call the Stammering Map. "Thank you for stopping the dragon. Let me heal your wounds." Approaching the Apple, Peta raised her right hand. Making a blue magic circle and reciting a spell, he healed the burns that were on the body of Apple.
The apple did not say anything, nor did he refuse the Peta's help that had healed his wound.
"At least say thank you to the Map, Apple." Calix saw the silent Apple not caring.
The apple remained silent as if it had not heard Calix's words.
"It's okay, Your Highness Prince Calix," the Map quickly replied respectfully. The magic Calix and Fedrick used just now has made him realize who they really are. He knows why Calix's face is no stranger to him now—how can he not remember the face of his King in his time?—he really has failed as a citizen of the kingdom of Arthorn. "We from Erfin magic college owe it to—" continued Map again. However, before he could finish his sentence, Erfin's fighting disciples had swarmed over Apples.
"Thank you!"
"You're so strong!"
"How do you pull out that Shire magic sword?'
"How do you use the Shire's magic sword?"
Apples are not people who like to socialize and like crowds. Encumbered by Erfin's magic school students with endless questions, he began to feel deeply disturbed. But, not yet had he done something, the sound of applause suddenly sounded.
Plok-plok-blok.
All of Erfin's college students who were crowding the Apples turned their heads towards the source of the voice. A beautiful woman stood looking at them all with an expressionless flat face. The woman had long black hair with blue eyes framed by a pair of glasses, "Don't swarm our helper like that."
"Sister Lily.." Call the Map Plan.
"You, you and you," pointed at Calix, Fedrick and Apple, Lily said softly with her face fixed flat with no expression. "Come with me. The headmaster of the magic school Erfin wants to meet you guys."
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