The Journey of Eternity
Trace 21 - Soul Of Dark.
Eri and Arlo reach the tree and they move to use the portal tree. The light that shone was so glare, covering everything that could be seen by the eyes. Until there Eri still closed his eyes because of the previous glare. The two of them stood under the same tree as they were about to move, then slowly the tree faded away and vanished from sight.
“Alright Miss, open your eyes. Welcome to the Dark Soul” Arlo said releasing Eri's hand.
“We're here?” Eri opened his eyes and was shocked by the new world he saw.
They arrived at a barren land with trees around which were red and orange like the color of fire. Under his feet only felt the ground that felt a little warm and hard to poke. Somewhat far in front of them was a fairly large brown gate with a dark aura of black and white. It was the center of entry into the city, while the two of them had to head to the castle to meet their parents.
“So this is the other side of the world? Soul Of Dark” Eri walked over to that gate.
“Nona, please don't stay away from me yes. Until we can meet mom, you can't act freely here” Arlo approached and grabbed Eri's hand.
“Alright, now you should lead the way to get into town” Eri went behind Arlo and pushed him near the entrance gate.
“Alright Miss, don't push me like that!” Arlo stops and holds Eri's hand and pulls her to go to the gate.
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A woman who sits on her royal throne and is accompanied by the man standing next to her. The woman simply kept silent and closed her eyes without moving a single bit, all the royal staff were also just silent in place waiting for the next order. After a while in that calmness, the woman finally opened her eyes and spoke to the man next to her.
“Dad did you feel this aura?, it seems I am familiar with this aura” a woman who sits on a throne with a small red horn on her head and her little red tail that only the tip is visible.
“I think this is him, he's so fast to?”
In the middle of the conversation, suddenly one of his soldiers ran into the throne room and gave a report. The soldier was seen gasping for breath as he ran around and had not had time to talk before his breathing was again in order.
“Your Majesty the Queen.There was a report from the gatekeeper that there was a man dressed as a human and brought a human girl.” Report from the soldier.
“Let it go, soon it will report itself later. We just wait, besides please give a consultation for the residents so that tomorrow they gather at the city hall” explained the Queen who sat on her throne.
“Good Queen!” the man immediately left and gave a lurking in the city.
The man spoke to the Queen again and asked her one heavy question, but the interlocutor smiled and refused to answer the question.
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In a bustling city in Soul Of Dark, the daily activities of the people have become commonplace to look at, people who are themselves human-like, people who pass by and talk casually on the road are no different from what humans do in general. Arlo, who finished reporting to the gatekeeper, came back to his companion and invited him inside.
They both walked side by side and looked around. Eri just fell silent not saying a word to Arlo and just looked at the surrounding that was filled by the same demon as Arlo. With its horns, hooves, claws and sharp fangs, it felt a little unnamed to look at.
“Arlo, can we go to something place to at least rest for a while?”
“Sure, but here also not always free.”
Arlo whistled loudly and from a distance, a snake came upon Arlo's call. Until the snake faced its master and opened its mouth in the snake's mouth there was a small crystal and Arlo took it. Instantly in Arlo's hands, the cryatal was turned into some coins in his hand.
“How, is this enough?” tanya Arlo stretched out his hand containing the coin that was carried by the snake.
“You used some cunning magic to buy something here?. Is here such a thing is common?” eri asked with suspicion.
“No Miss, this is part of my savings that I left here before I went around the world” replied Arlo with such a face
Seriously mixed a little scared staring at Eri.
“Hihi you are so scared of me Arlo. I'm glad there's been preparation for life here, although this was accidentally” Eri took some and went towards the merchant there.
“Yes at least you can still smile in this rather spooky place” said Arlo, then he went to lead Eri to a crowded market.
There are a lot of strange things that Eri sees. Many objects that he thinks look different in comparison in the world.the goods are actually not goods that are easy to find in the world of Eri, the, but rather the magic items that have been changed such as pendants and some other items.
“Arlo, is there any food here?” eri asked scratching her head.
“Why are you still hungry, after eating in the forest and the fruit I picked earlier?”
“Nothing is different. All the food here is the same as the one in your house, here is also your favorite bread, So do not worry”
“Alright, then let's buy something for your mother” Eri pulls Arlo towards a small food store down the street. He let Eri go looking for her himself, while he just waited outside.
Coincidentally Arlo sees someone who is no stranger to him. There stood a man leaning against a store pole, reading a piece of paper in his hand while eating something. Arlo approached and patted him hard, until he looked surprised by the sound.
“Hei.. young man! Your taste is the same?” greet Arlo to the man.
“You're ready.. Mr Arlo! Since when are you here? Gosh long time no see Mister?” The man replied nervously looking at Arlo.
“Yah it's been a long time since I went” replied Arlo.
From a distance a girl called out to him and eventually he had to leave Arlo.
“Sorry Sir, duty calls.” the man ran towards the source of the voice and vanished in the crowd.
After a while of waiting, Eri finally came out of the store without bringing anything. He just grimaced and approached Arlo. It was clear that he did not know what the woman's taste was and was not sure what could be given immediately. In the end they both turned their backs and left the store to immediately find their destination.
They came out of the store and saw a crowd at the crossroads. At that time Eri invited Arlo to see there, but Arlo refused because he did not want to seek attention, besides Arlo also knew the cause of the crowd. Since there was already no reason to remain there, the two of them decided to directly meet Arlo's parents.
The two of them just walked around the city without being able to find the castle because Arlo had also forgotten the location of the castle. Then Arlo went to meet some people who were gathering and joking, asking one of the men who was sitting talking to his friend on the side of the road.
“Pak!, can you ask the way to the castle?” asked Arlo staring at one of the people sitting there.
“Oh you just walk to.. you?!” The man stopped and looked at Arlo carefully then..
“Then where Tuan” Tanya Arlo.
“Aren't you Arlo?, prince Arlo?!” the people around instantly crowded around Arlo and left Eri alone.
Arlo bingun responded to the boisterous society until he forgot about Eri. On the other hand Eri was just smiling outside the side of Arlo's crowd. They were all jostling just to meet his prince who had been missing for so long without any news.
After a while outside the crowd, there were two foreign and acting men approaching Eri. Eri just shut up and let them both go.
“Wah view.. There are humans who are alone here. Let's play” said a man with a tie in his head.
“She is also very beautiful. Hi Miss, who are you here with? It can't be you alone, can you?” a man circled Eri's body.
“Ha.. hai” replied Eri waved a little scared.
“How about we take a walk around for a while? He is still new here so we introduce to friends”
“No need, I've been around here with my friend” Eri a little scared and alert.
At that time Eri was forced by the two foreigners. His hands were dragged by the two men and taken away. Arlo still does not realize that Eri has been taken away by a stranger without his knowledge. After a moment the crowd finally dispersed as well. Arlo walks to the store and buys drinks there.
“Pak!, drink regular one” Arlo order a drink on that seller.
Arlo hung out in front of the store for a while in silence. Then the seller called him because his order was ready.
“This is sir, enjoy”
Arlo paid him and thanked him, then he sat on the bench and thought of something.
“Kok it feels like there is less huh?” Arlo took one sip and placed it on the bench.
Arlo's feeling is not good with this town. He's thinking all sorts of things. Then he saw two people walking in front of him.
“What feeling is this? Where is Non-cih... How long did I go? There are already people who dare to hook!” arlo's face looked really angry. At that moment he bit his hand and tried to track Eri's whereabouts. He quickly ran to something and left his drink.
