Fantasy Pristine: Our Bond

Chapters 10

The later this night, the more late he is in fear. The mind that was wrapped in fear and confusion made it difficult for the girl to put herself.

An irregular breath. Hearts tinged with anxiety. The feeling of loss that still stood behind him at this moment. All of this he clung to in silence.

It never crossed his mind that he would be involved so far.

"Alright Chloe. Time for you to act!" he said steadily while ruffling the contents of his bag and unexpectedly he found a knife in it. That was enough to astonish him.

Where did this knife come from? Who put it down? It is clear, since childhood Chloe was always forbidden by her parents not to touch the sharp object.

"Oath! I didn't bring this!" he whispered a little. "But... I can keep watch with this."

"WHO'S THERE!!"

Oh, naw! It seems the man is aware of Chloe's whereabouts. His heart that had just been surprised was immediately invited to run away from the man.

As soon as his footsteps retraced to the ground, a small voice appeared that made both him and the man shocked. Of course this will help the man find his footprints.

"Damn!"

Chloe ran as hard as she could and tried to match the speed of the night wind. Somewhat shivering because the temperature tonight is getting lower. The snow that fell bit by bit increased.

"OI BOY! COME HERE!" his yell.

The man immediately chased after Chloe followed by a few swords and threw her towards Chloe.

If only he had not realized the existence of those swords, he would most likely have died on the spot.

Fortunately, Chloe noticed the swords and reflexively lowered her head. As a result, the swords were stuck in one of the tree trunks.

Chloe smiled with relief while praising herself who had managed to avoid the attack. Even if you are still afraid.

The pace of this girl's steps grew tighter as both of her legs tread hard against the snow below her. Chloe ran away while removing some tree branches that blocked her view. Every now and then, he looked back to make sure the distance with the mysterious man was getting further and further away.

Yeah, that's right. The distance is getting further and it's likely that Chloe is safe for now.

For a moment, Chloe set the rhythm of her breathing and let her body lean against the tree trunk. His body trembled withstanding the cold. However, something went terbesit in his mind and required him to find out if what the mysterious man said was true?

"Aoi said, I will be very lucky to meet Black Aura. Is it okay, Aoi has met Black Aura before and told her to meet me through a puzzle she made?" thought Chloe.

Obviously, today wasn't a fun day for Chloe. Crossing the forest under the falling snow in silence, searching for the mysteriously lost Aoi, meeting a strange man and ending up lost inside the forest.

Honestly, Chloe's tired. He felt his whole body tired. He hasn't even eaten a plate of fries. Really exhausting!

"I want to go home." said Chloe when her eyes were met with the vast night sky sprinkled with stars. At least take a short break Chloe felt her soul improve. Although not completely.

Loneliness is still lonely. Despite bonding with as many people as possible, his soul is still not separated from the chain of loneliness.

Chloe had experienced many things that made her soul truly lonely. Various incidents befall his family and require him to live a day without trusting others. Indeed from the beginning, Chloe never put her trust carelessly. Even his own extended family.

"Awl... You're where? I'm alone. I have no one but you. I just want to play with you... That's all."

The girl continued to mutter expressing her sadness. Until unknowingly a knife floated and stuck right next to his neck.

Suddenly, Chloe immediately opened her eyes as wide as possible. He also looked to the side. Is correct. A knife covered in blood was stuck next to him.

Paler for a moment his face. Chloe moved from her sitting position and ventured to look for the figure who had just thrown the knife.

No need to go far, Chloe managed to find the mysterious man who stood not far from her. The man was a little different from a few minutes earlier.

Now he appears with a large axe. The axe glows red. It might be the end of Chloe's breath.

Chloe's scared. He stood up and took a step back two steps. Until it is unknowingly that his back is touching a fragile wall that will hinder his safety. Even if he ran to the side, the mysterious man would be even more interested in chasing after him.

Chance because his prey has not run from his sight, the strange man immediately locked onto Chloe's movements by relying on some old tree branches around her.

The branches themselves hugged Chloe. The space is so narrow. It was hard for him to escape.

"Where are you running, little girl? Very soft Your aura... It's a lot of things that hurt you." I don't know what purpose he's talking about.

Chloe is personally confused as to what to respond? The most important option is silence.

"I guess... You're the second human being to realize our existence. The book you're holding doesn't seem to have met on purpose somewhere." he continued.

In Chloe's heart she said, "Speak ape ni slave? Don't understand saye."

Somehow, their distance was getting closer. There's no way out for Chloe. Once the axe floated, it was over its life.

Chloe gulped along with her fear. Fear of death. Fear of the pain he would receive. His eyeballs displaying the figure of the strange man had raised his axe and seemed to be about to slash Chloe's shoulder.

"Once you die, your body and your soul will become our followers."

The axe quickly.

Chloe who knew that reflex closed her eyes. He didn't want anything terrible recorded in his vision. Although inside him, there was a glimmer of hope to continue living.

"Whoever help me!".

Craaatttt!

Their floors, soil, walls, trees, and bodies were even drenched in fresh blood. His axe was dripping droplets of viscous blood that was very creepy in sound.

Chloe who was still closing her eyes felt strange. He smelled fishy smell around him. But, he did not feel the excruciating pain on his shoulders.

There is no pain. Then, who?

Slowly, he opened his two eyes that were covered in splashes of blood and was shocked to see this unusual sight.

"Huh...?" Chloe looked scared and confused.

Not the red color. The fluid he thought was blood unlike any other blood. The color is black but fishy equivalent to human blood in general. In addition, Chloe was again taken aback by the reality this time.

This desolate forest coupled with his extremely distant position from the crowd was impossible if anyone heard the sound of this terrifying axe slash.

Wasn't it! That's not...

This black blood did not come from that strange man. And definitely not from him. That black blood... Originally...

"Black Aura?"

Chloe called the name again as soon as she found her real figure standing right in front of her with her shoulders torn apart so wide. Even his blood was still flowing profusely and soaking the right part of his body.

"Let's... Finally, you also appeared Black Aura. You are known to be cruel and evil. Why suddenly become such a protagonist? What makes you like this, huh?" once again, the man slashed the left arm of Black Aura until it was cut off.

"Aura like you guys who always oppress other Aura why be so pretentious protagonist like this? We should be the ones to put the protagonist in position. Not you!" his third attack would soon slash at his opponent

Unfortunately, it was fended off quickly by the Black Aura sword.

Chloe who saw the sight was shocked. Shock to see the sadistic scene. He did not expect that the next incident would go as sadistic as this. He had no idea how much pain Black Aura was in. But, the teenager remained silent and did not shout.

"Go away..."

That sentence, Black Aura issued a special for Chloe. As the book says. His voice was ice cold in winter. Followed by a violet bead that leads to him.

His eyeballs were like amethyst gems. Instead of staying away, Chlie was made to sparkle his eyes. It was difficult for him to lift his foot from the region. Until in the end, Black Aura intervenes pulling Chloe's jacket and throwing the girl away from her.

"Ouch!"

THE DRAAAASSSS!!

Chloe froze again when presented with a scene full of blood for the second time.

Now, it was Black Aura who floated his sword up and then split into two strange men. Slanted like a cake.

Which this time is not too terrible because Chloe found a unique difference there. The splashes of blood that the strange man spewed were purple in color. That adds a question to Chloe's head.

"Are they really Aura?"

"Wait on! What the hell are you doing? Why did you kill him? He's human, right?" ask Chloe loudly.

"Not."

Chloe fell silent. He was back in his mind. He is also confused by the reality of the moment. Chloe tried to stand up from her sitting position. Slowly, trying to get close to Black Aura.

He who this time still accepted reality. Even for what he saw. Magical powers, strange weapons and their appearance are somewhat different from that of humans in general. Is all that real?

"He's up. That's so..."

Suddenly, the girl clasped the Aura teen's right arm. "We're leaving!"

Black Aura immediately turned his head to the side in astonishment. He glanced towards his arm that was firmly gripped by the girl.

"Well, if that's your choice."

Once he knew what the girl wanted, Black Aura immediately pulled the girl and carried her. Since his hand was left one, he could only carry it from the behind.

"Strong grip."

Chloe nodded slowly.

Finally, the two of them left the place in a running manner.

In the middle of running, Chloe simply looked at Black Aura's torn shoulders and her severed left arm. Between pity and curiosity.

What hurt did this teenager have? Why didn't he scream? He even let his wound be swept away by the snowy wind. Really great.

"Anu... Can you put me down there?" chloe Pinta. He pointed to a place not far from the forest guardrail.

Of course Black Aura instantly obeyed him and took the girl to where she wanted to be.

"Thank you, I've saved my life." Chloe blushed in shame.

Black Aura did not respond unless it just put up its flat look.

"Your wounds... You're not in pain, are you?"

Black Aura shook his head slowly then turned around and left the girl alone.

"Wait.." hold Chloe to make that rare teen stop.

"Please don't go first... Your name is Black Aura, isn't it?"

The teenager turned around slowly once he realized his name was mentioned.

"Actually, are you real or what? I read a strange book yesterday with my best friend..."

"When I read the book, I felt that you were real. Although I acknowledge your existence, but strangely these two eyes suddenly become difficult to accept this strange reality. If only Aoi were here... Maybe he'll jump for joy seeing it." he continued.

Black Aura was confused but he remained standing there until what Chloe was talking about was completely ready.

"Today is so strange. A lot of strange things happened to me. Honestly, I feel sick today too. My best friend mysteriously disappeared, I went through the day and afternoon alone and I also accidentally met people who upset me. Like earlier, I was almost made dead by that weird guy."

Black Aura did not respond.

"I thought today I was going to die. I thought I failed to find Aoi. But, all those shadows broke once you came. L'm... Actually I.." Her tears flowed without permission.

"Chloe's lonely, right?" Black Aura raised his voice.

Chloe's stunned. He immediately glanced swiftly at Black Aura as soon as it responded to his cold voice.

"Chloe needs Aoi, right? I don't think I'm wrong. You're Chloe who always says my name, right?" Black Aura walked over to Chloe who was covered in tears.

Chloe nodded slowly in response. "You know where it's from?"

Black Aura smiled. The smile that managed to dispel Chloe's grief.

"It's nothing. Merely, I could sense the Aura of a human being who was unintentionally aware of our existence. Although you are just guessing, but for us it is very important. Thanks..."

"No need to thank! I'm the one who should be..."

"You want Aoi back, right?" ask Black Aura.

Chloe was stunned to hear that. He thought for a moment, does this teenager want to help him find Aoi?

"Yes. I want him back. I want to play with him again!" answer Chloe steady.

Black Aura smiled faintly before finally returning to flatness.

"I'll look! My mission other than killing Legend Aura, I also have to search for the missing humans. You better go home. I'll tell you as soon as Aoi comes back." Clearly Black Aura.

"I-I want to help you too! Aoi is my best friend! The only one who understands my pain. I also have a project to write a novel and when it's finished I'll show it to her. I want to make my story a gift for Aoi's return later. I wanted... Have fun with Aoi like always!" chloe's firm with tears.

"That's it..." Black Aura takes a step closer to Chloe along with the rising dawn.

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