Shadow Slave

Sunny glided through the dark sky above the luminous expanse of softly shining water. The wind was caressing his skin, and tranquil silence ruled the world. If not for the need to pierce himself with the sharp needle over and over again, he would have found the situation relaxing.

Of course, there was also the monstrous sea serpent that patiently pursued him, staring at the perfectly black canvas of the night sky with cloudy eyes.

He also had to constantly remain on high alert - there was no telling what else could attack him from above.

After a while, Sunny let out a sigh.

'How tiresome.'

He was starting to miss the days of plummeting into the Sky Below. At least he had the dead mimic to sit on back then. Now, there was nowhere for him to rest - Sunny continued to fly forward, surrounded by nothing except empty air.

He had the Sin of Solace with him instead of Mordret, too. It was really hard to tell which one of them was worse company.

"What? Have you lost... I strongly protest against this comparison!"

The apparition glanced at him with contempt, then looked away.

Sunny sighed again.

"Yeah, yeah... you are way more handsome than that guy. Sorry. I went too far."

The Sin of Solace scoffed, and they continued forward in silence.

After a long while, the faint radiance of the flowing water grew a little dimmer. The eastern horizon brightened, and then, the first of the suns appeared from below in a crown of lilac hues.

day was

appeared from below the water one after another. Soon, the western horizon was once again wreathed in the crimson flames of

else, it was bright

the Great Beast below him with resentment. He was tempted to summon Morgan's Warbow and start turning the ancient serpent into a pincushion. Even if the might of his arrows was not

the only one

wasn't willing to waste it

his teeth, Sunny steeled his will and continued flying

went by.

and unreliable to use

him. Or was it Sunny who was flowing through time? Questions like this

really

looked at a certain spot on

distance away... a black dot had finally appeared atop the sparkling water.

'Land?'

Then, he changed the direction of his flight slightly and

a place to land would save him from the great abomination. But maybe he would be able to rest, at

along the current of the Great River, moving - perhaps

grew larger, and he was able to see a few details of what it

more than a kilometer across - and consisted entirely of black, weathered rock. It had steep slopes, with deep grooves

across the surface of the island, as well as towering

a

island was not large, but it was large enough to pose an obstacle for the sea monster. If the abomination wanted to follow Sunny to the surface, it

serpent would not climb out

With Sunny, Saint, Nightmare, Imp, and the five shadows... maybe they stood a chance of driving the

Sin of Solace must have grown much stronger, as well. After all, the [Hideous Truth] enchantment of the jade blade promised immense power to those who succumbed to its madness... and, judging by