Attack in the Dark\u00a0<\/p>\n
:..\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n
Enzo was in his quarters recovering from the wound he had suffered when he attacked the kingdom of Cosset. Since that day, he hadn\u2019t left his room, not wanting to appear weak in front of his sister, she was like a hyena waiting for the right moment to strike. She had always been someone to watch out for, but in recent days it was impossible for him to sleep peacefully. He feared what she might be plotting, and that worried him greatly, he was afraid of what she might be planning.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Someone knocked on the door. When he heard his sister\u2019s voice behind the door, his whole body tensed. Instinctively, he reached for the sword he always wore strapped to his waist and never parted with.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEnzo, it\u2019s Cira. Can I come in?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you want?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cira opened the door without his permission and said with a mocking expression.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t think I\u2019ve come to see you because I\u2019m worried about you. I only came because our father sent me to fetch you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFor what?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know, and I didn\u2019t ask either. I just followed our father\u2019s orders, so let\u2019s go, or do you want me to tell him you\u2019ve refused to go?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd how can I know that what you\u2019re saying is true? You could be leading me into a trap.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBelieving me or not is your decision. I\u2019m just following orders.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd why didn\u2019t a servant come? Since when did you become our father\u2019s messenger?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause where I\u2019m taking you, only the royal family can enter. You must know which place I\u2019m referring to.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the entire kingdom of Laios, there was only one place where only members of the royal family, the Venobich, were allowed entry. He had no way of knowing if what his sister was saying was true or not, and although all his senses told him to stay away from his sister, if what she said was true, he would be in serious trouble if he refused to go, so he decided to follow her. As he left the room, his sister said to him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI knew you weren\u2019t so foolish as to disobey our father.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cira turned around, and as she walked, she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
14\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/4\u00a0<\/p>\n
Attack in the Dark\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Pointe\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCome on, you don\u2019t want to keep our father waiting. You know how little his patience is.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Enzo walked a few steps behind his sister, afraid to turn his back on her and ending up being stabbed with his own sword. She led him to the deepest part of the palace, and they stopped\u00a0<\/p>\n
in front of a black door locked with a key.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe door is locked. How do you plan to open it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cira took out a key hanging around her neck and replied irritably.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the key, of course.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Enzo frowned and asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere did you get it from? It\u2019s supposed to be that only our father has the key to this door.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd it was, until yesterday. Our father decided to entrust me with the key to this door.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy would he entrust something so important to you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cPerhaps because our father considers me his heir.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI am the heir, the next king of the kingdom of Laios.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you\u2019re so sure, why are you getting upset?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cira replied as she inserted the key into the lock.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you afraid it might not be so?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat nonsense. I\u2019m the eldest, I will be the heir.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not so sure. Our older sister was discarded as an heir, I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if the same happened to you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Enzo was about to reply when Cira opened the door; a cold air hit them, inside it was dark, the darkness was as thick as ink. Both felt a shiver run through their bodies, but neither would admit that the place was terrifying and gloomy to them. Cira, wanting to appear brave, stepped forward, used her fire to light the way, and there was a spiral staircase. Enzo hesitated for a moment before entering.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s wrong, brother? Don\u2019t tell me you\u2019re scared?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course not. Let\u2019s go.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Both entered and began to descend the spiral staircase. When they reached the bottom, they\u00a0<\/p>\n
both felt as if there was something in the darkness watching them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/4\u00a0<\/p>\n
(Attack in the Dark\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou said our father was here. I don\u2019t see him anywhere.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m just following his orders, I\u2019m just as in the dark as you are.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
425 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n
Both continued walking in the darkness as the fire illuminated. Enzo made a flame appear in his hand to light the place more, but there wasn\u2019t much difference, that darkness didn\u2019t diminish. Enzo heard the sound of claws scratching the floor.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDid you hear that?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not deaf; of course I heard it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Enzo drew his sword and stood on guard, Cira took out two daggers she had strapped to her waist and said to him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou better not attack me, or I swear you won\u2019t leave this place alive.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not stupid enough to attack you in this situation.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cira hurled a fireball towards the source of the claw\u2013scratching sound, and she was surprised to see a grotesque creature with sharp claws heading towards them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI think we should leave this place.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDidn\u2019t you say that our father summoned us?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou don\u2019t get it, do you? So, how about we get out of here before we both end up dead and miss out on the throne?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The clawing sounds grew nearer, and they both backed away in terror. Just before reaching the spiral staircase, the creature lunged at Cira, knocking her to the ground. She screamed, using her two daggers to keep the jaws of the terrifying creature at bay, desperately calling out to her brother for help.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEnzo, help me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Enzo hesitated for a moment, unsure whether to help her, but in the end, he couldn\u2019t let her die. He drew his sword, ignited it with flames, and swiftly beheaded the creature. Cira stepped back, nearly trembling, and said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t think you would save me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHonestly, neither did I.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Enzo extended his hand to her and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLet\u2019s go, before more of those creatures appear.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
3\/4\u00a0<\/p>\n
Attack in the Dark\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGood idea.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
+75 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cira got to her feet and began to retreat with Enzo. He was in front, and she was behind. After climbing two steps, she felt something grab her leg, pulling her down. Cira screamed and clung to Enzo\u2019s hand. He nearly fell when she grabbed him, but steadied himself on the railing and asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s wrong?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Enzo turned around, he saw that Cira was being swallowed by the darkness. He tried to hold onto her to stop the darkness from swallowing her, but ultimately, he couldn\u2019t, and the darkness engulfed her completely.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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