Shadow Slave

Sunny flinched as the sound of shattering mirrors filled his ears. No one else seemed to react to it, though — and a moment later, as the cracked piece of glass in Master Pierce's hand exploded into a rain of shards, the sound abruptly disappeared.

The fearsome man shuddered.

"No…"

'What is happening?!'

Sunny took a step back. Things were happening too fast, and he couldn't comprehend the situation yet. All he knew was that his heart was cold, and his mind was overwhelmed by a premonition of something ominous, dreadful, and disastrous happening.

He had been fooled… he had made a mistake!

Cassie shifted slightly, tilting her head with a tense and confused expression.

In the next moment, Pierce swiftly turned to the sentinel, his face still pale and terrified, but now also full of grim resolve. His voice, which had been so confident just a few moments ago, now sounded panicked:

"Seal the temple! Destroy the Gateway! Go, now! We can't… we can't let that thing escape…"

Sunny's eyes widened.

'D… destroy the Gateway?! What the hell does he mean?!'

And what thing he was talking about?

The sentinel didn't seem to have these questions. Pierce's terror had spread to him like an infection, but the man simply nodded and darted out of the room without letting fear slow him down.

Cassie took a step back to let him pass, then asked tensely:

"Sir Pierce? What is going on?"

As though reminded of their presence, the Master turned around and threw a dark, menacing look at Sunny.

"...You!"

His voice shook with barely suppressed fury.

'Crap…'

even move, the tall man was already beside him, grabbing him by the shoulder. If it wasn't for the Bone

Cassie, causing her to

two of

of the room. He threw a regretful glance at the pile of his belongings that was left laying

do,

Citadel was on high alarm and furious with Sunny. Whatever it

were two

fight my way out? And… should

thought

Mordret

grew

but the first one was rather easy. Sunny was strong, but not nearly strong enough to fight two Masters and a

need more information first. Let's see how this plays out and make a move if

he didn't struggle as Master Pierce dragged them into the

a state of pandemonium. Several Lost darted past them, their shadows dancing on the

see motion and sense hurried, but orderly movement in every direction. Unlike before, each inhabitant of the temple was now clad in armor and wielded deadly weapons. They were swift and

an

But, despite all that…

the facade of calmness

one of the sentinels, ordering him to stop, then pushed

two up

whole temple suddenly

they

they were still in the outward ring of the Citadel, his shadow sense had been somewhat able to reach into

now sealed… with them

them and dragged them away. Staggering and

the fearsome Master. She wore a simple black tunic and leather vambraces, her shins protected

the

the two disappeared

be Master

most likely heading toward one of the cathedral's belfries. His expression was dark and severe, and for a good reason — everywhere they passed through, the inhabitants of the Night Temple were busy preparing for battle. It was as though they were expecting to face

outside. Instead, most of the Lost were rushing deeper into the temple, toward its inner

wasn't long before they

cathedral in a strange manner, so it was hard to say from which direction the screams came. They seemed distant, and yet, Sunny couldn't