Endless Winter's
Chapter 6: The Labyrinth
Two days ago....
"I know it's going to be hard, but can you think again?! Do you guys want to just leave her alone?!!" Eryka said, pleading.
"Remain still, I, as his friend, still think about and worry about him. I also tried to tell her that she would be in danger if she didn't stop." Julian spoke up.
"...If so, would you just let it go?" Eryka said very softly.
"..." - ".This time they could not answer a single one.
"Where is your empathy?! There's something wrong with you!" Eryka began to show her seriousness.
"...Sorry, Eryka, we tried so hard. However, he was very stubborn and did not listen to our warnings!" Sela Zeta's.
"Oh so yeah. It's okay, I won't force you again. May we not see it stay a name." Said Eryka who expressed disappointment and left.
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"Are you sure you did all this, Lex? We can ask for help or wait for others, like any other friend." Eryka's advice doubts Alex.
"When will we wait any longer? They must not come! I'm not forcing you to come along if you refuse." Alex is making preparations and starting to lift his legs.
"Wait, Alex!!!...."
"Huh...what else is it? How many times have you warned me, I still won't change my decision." Alex said with a deep breath.
"No, that's not it. Why don't you take me? Instead of being alone in a dangerous place, it's better to have someone accompany you there." Eryka whispered with a shy blush.
"Huh..why not say from earlier. Then, why should you be ashamed to say that, Eryka? Come on, follow me!"
Then, their adventure has both begun...
"Why is he coming?" Alex asked a guard.
"Come on, I've had a hard time hiring him. Than the two of us. He's the guardian of Lo's royal palace!" Answer Eryka.
"Introduction, I'm Natan. The new royal guard is ready to accompany and escort you."
"Hey.hey...don't joke with you! My hard-earned time even getting a novice guard like this!" Exclaimed Eryka frowning.
"Actually the kingdom does not provide services as you mentioned. Strangely on that part--" explained Nathan.
"Dam... Fucking king! He gave the weak! God damn it you, Goddamn King!!" Shouted Eryka with swearing.
"Just relax, I can take care of myself!" Alex with confidence.
"You suck! You might know what you're up against! It's like suicide, you idiot!" Firmly Eryka while pulling Alex's shirt.
"Oh so you don't trust me anymore? I think you're the one who supports and trusts me all the time."
"Grrrrr... You are!!!"
Eryka's blood flow instantly boiled listening to the noise.
Deftly, the Guard broke the two hot-headed men, giving them enough room.
"Calm down! How the hell are you guys! Trust me, everything will be messed up if it is resolved by force!" Nathan as a mediator.
"We've come all the way here! Are you willing to go back home for 4 days without bringing anything?"
"Ugh... alright! It's up to you!" Eryka took a step first.
"It looks like he's angry!" Bisik Natan's.
"Yes, I know!" Alex replied, whispering.
"Whoi... Quickly move your legs! You want to freeze to death in a place like this?!" Shouted Eryka from a distance.
"Well..well, I'm coming!"
A few hours later....
"Is this the place?"
"It's the place where the Princess was held."
Until they are in a magnificent and mysterious ancient castle with an eye-opening view. Like no man's land, seen some walls are mossy, various parts are also not intact.
"Hmmm... Looks like we got the wrong place. There may be life here!" Chirping Natan.
"No, this is right! Let's go in, the Princess is waiting for us!" It is his insistence.
"Are you not afraid?" Sindir Natan's.
"Why should I be afraid? My fear is already covered by the greatness of my responsibility." He ignored Nathan's warning.
"Well.. wow...!" Said Natan flattered.
"Here, he's a strong ass!" Eryka Ejek.
"Haha.it's time to work!" Nathan drew a sword and a large shield from his back.
Then, the two of them followed Alex inside...
"Damn, we lost track of him! What do we do?"
"Maybe he's not too deep, I thought. Better stay together and find the boy."
"We better go left." Eryka.
"Don't! Just go right. Right it always brings good luck." Timpal Natan while pointing at the right aisle.
"No. it's impossible. I'm one hundred percent sure, Alex has passed the left lane. I heard his voice!" Papar Eryka won't lose.
"All right, let's finish with a coin toss. I'm the tail, you're the head."
Nathan catches a silver coin and covers it with his other hand.
"I think it's a tail..."
Open it slowly, and it turns unexpectedly-Head, right lane to right for Eryka.
"Well...!!!! It can't be!" Nathan complains while throwing his coins on the floor.
Unwittingly, the coin bounced quite quickly and accidentally triggered a trap button on the wall. Making the floor is stepped wide open, both were freefall without knowledge.
"Aaaah.. You're this! Why would you do such a stupid thing? Huh uh?!" Pekik Eryka pointed at Nathan.
"It's not my fault, it's this motherfucker coin that's the cause! Coin of misfortune!" Nathan Seru.
"Based on you this could be..." Wonder Eryka patting jidat.
"Will this be a treasure search? Could there be any treasure in this dark place!?!" Excited once again Nathan looked at the pile of gold coins scattered.
"What's? A treasure? Huh uh?! Wow...!!! Gold!!!" Said Eryka running and free-falling into a pile of gold.
"Be careful, it seems like this also includes one of the dangerous traps of this place!" Warning from Nathan.
"Can't you stop thinking negatively for a minute?!! Forget everything, let's enjoy this treasure with me!" Said Eryka swimming in a pile of gold coins.
Natan who anticipates, always pay attention to everything to the corner of the room. For no reason, his gaze was always fixed on the pile of gold coins. Keep focusing, and do not believe what he saw-he rubbed his eyes so as not to see wrong.
"Hey why are you quiet?! Look at these scattered treasures, why don't you enjoy them?" Pinta Eryka is still lying down.
"Enjoy what?" Reply Nathan flatly.
"Look for this golden treasure! Take everything!" Snap Eryka.
"The gold coin moves... And now it's swarming on you!"
"Huh? What do you mean...?"
*.......!!!!!!
The sound echoed from the battered shield of Natan...
Instantly Eryka who is engrossed in her world, makes her realize and screams hysterically for help. While Natan only sighed and continued to beat his shield making light shock waves that could repel the insects.
"You okay?" Tanya Natan extended her hand.
"What's going on? How can these coins live? I shouldn't drink a lot of alcohol!" Eryka's mumbling held her head.
"That's why don't be so rash! Look now!" Ejek Natan with a smirky face.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier? Huh?!!!" Excited Eryka while pulling Natan's collar.
"You don't realize? This should have been from the beginning we entered this labyrinth!" Obviously Nathan.
"Labuirin said? Please explain!" Eryka's orders.
"Look... After I hit this shield, I get a vision about quite wide, also able to eliminate negative effects such as the illusion that you experience. You should know, the intersection of the tunnel we were about to cross, was actually a giant snake monster ready to wait for its prey to enter its mouth wide open. Fortunately, we can avoid that... Haha...!" He is deeper than Nathan.
"Ah.. gosh! Why does it have to be like this! is Alex in danger?" Eryka asked with concern.
"Just calm down, it seems like he knows all the traps of this deadly labyrinth. From my vision, he walked leisurely and like someone was guiding him here. That's just my guess."
"Thank God he's okay. Then what are we waiting for? We gotta move fast!"
"Yes.that's it!"
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"Where should I go?" Ask Alex to someone.
"Straight, and watch your steps. Don't step on the wrong tile!" A voice from Alex's head.
"Ugh, that's a long time! Is there no shortcut to the King Orc?" Complain Alex.
"Hmmm. If you find a hole shaped exactly like a giant, that's the shortcut. Follow and find the hole." Mysterious voice suggestions.
"Uh.. alright!" Alex said in doubt.
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