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.

new day was

suns appeared from below the water one after another.

else, it

stared at 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

Sunny be the only one feeling endless

wasn't willing to waste it needlessly in a situation where it was impossible

Sunny steeled his will and continued flying

by. Then, one

those were really hours - the seven suns shining above the Great River were too bizarre and unreliable to use them for measuring the time. He just guessed

past him. Or was it Sunny who was flowing through time?

really

suddenly froze and looked at a certain spot on the

distance away... a black dot had finally appeared

'Land?'

moment, then glanced at the long shadow hiding beneath the surface of the water right below him. Then, he changed the direction

was no guarantee that finding a place to land would save him from the great abomination. But maybe he would be able

he glided along the current of the Great River, moving - perhaps - further into

larger, and he was able to see a few

not very large - no more than a kilometer across - and consisted entirely of black, weathered rock. It had steep slopes, with deep

island, as well as towering outcroppings of something that resembled tarnished silver.

felt a bit of

the abomination wanted to follow Sunny to the surface, it would have to leave the

serpent would not climb out

if it did, it would be out of its element. With Sunny, Saint, Nightmare, Imp, and the five shadows... maybe they

Truth] enchantment of the jade blade promised immense power to those who succumbed to its madness... and, judging