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

the seven suns appeared from below the water one after another. Soon, the western horizon was once again wreathed in

else, it was

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

the only one feeling

waste it needlessly in a situation where it was impossible to tell what would happen

Sunny steeled his will and continued flying

hour went by. Then, one

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

more time flowed past him. Or was it Sunny who was flowing through time? Questions like

really

froze and looked at a certain spot on the

finally appeared atop the sparkling

'Land?'

right below him. Then, he changed the direction of his flight slightly and sped up, hoping

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

in Sunny's ears as he glided along the current of the Great River, moving

the dot grew larger, and he was able

still some distance away, was a dark island. The island was not very large - no more than a kilometer across - and consisted entirely of black, weathered rock. It had steep slopes, with deep grooves and

across the surface of the island, as well

felt a bit of

follow Sunny to the surface, it would have to leave

serpent would not climb out of the river at

Imp, and the five shadows... maybe they stood a chance of driving the creature away, or even killing

stronger, as well. After all, the [Hideous Truth] enchantment of the jade blade promised immense power to