forum The Soul Labyrinth

Started April 14, 2019 by @CasiCasino group

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Hinata had listened quietly.
She turned to look at where the explosion had come from.
"What is it?" She asked.

From the high grounds, a figure stepped to the edge and was now visible by Hinata and Intharachit.
The figure had golden and silver on like they did, but his had what looked like crab legs coming out from his back, what appeared to be pincers made of aura taking the place of their arms. Their face was not visible as they were wearing their helm. They jumped down to the same ground as Hinata and Intharachit. Now it was clear, the aura pincers had blood and burnt marks on them.

Hinata put her hands on her swords, eyes narrowed.
"You must be Cancer."

“Indeed, you are correct” the armored warrior confirmed.
“Do you have a problem with that, Balance Keeper?” their voice was mumbled, it was unclear who this person was. Their claws dripped blood, most likely someone else’s though.

"No, so long as you have none with me." She was mentally exhausted already. She really didn't want to get in more fights today, though she suspected it was not to be.

(Sorry, I had activities at school today)

The Cancer warrior shook the blood of their aura made crab claws.
“Whatever… you’re not on my list of bounties anyway…” the warrior walked back to where they came from, back towards where the explosion had taken place.

(It's fine! I won't be able to be on a lot to win a bet that I can't stay off my phone all day.)
Hinata watched them go, slightly weary.

(Oh, in that case)

Intharachit narrowed his eyes to Cancer’s exit.
“Why do I not recognize his aura…?” He questioned himself more than Hinata.
He shrugged it off and turned to Hinata.
“I want an honest answer… do you want to go home? You know that it’s going to get worse from now on…”

"Do I want to? Yes. Will I? No." Hinata sighed.

“Question, why not? You seem to be very tired, you’re not responsible nor are you associated with the Labyrinth any way except for being the multiverse’s Balance Keeper… I don’t understand you people sometime…” Intharachit looked up at the sky.

"To be honest? No idea. I mean, it's not like I won't know what going on." She shrugged.
"I guess I just get too emotionally involved."

Intharachit sighed.
“Sure… I’ll take your words for it” he said in a calm tone.
Strong winds were blowing from the east to the west, leaves were sent flying through the air as well as flowers. The scenery gave a beautiful hint of the Labyrinth.

Hinata watched the wind blow silently. She looked calm, but that wasn't entirely true. She had calmed down; she knew there would be time to grieve when she got home. Still, she was on edge.

Intharachit enjoyed the view. He needed something to take his internal stress away and this did help.
From the poles surrounding the Ritual Platform, vines and roots of trees came up from the ground and started to cover the poles.

Hinata eyed the vines and tree roots wearily, but continued to calm down.

After sometime, the vines stopped moving and a figure walked towards the two people in the middle of the platform.
“You two… it’s not safe to be out here on your own” Julian, the nature viscount, warned them.

Hinata turned to Julian, nodding.
"Then again, not many places are safe. No matter who you are with."

(I feel so sorry for your loss of bet XD)

Julian sighed.
“I guess that’s true. But it would be better if it was safer right? Follow me…”

(Choice here : Follow Julian or Not?)

Hinata thought for a moment.
"Okay," she said.

Intharachit had no choice but to follow Hinata and Julian. He couldn’t trust anyone at this point, honestly, not even himself.

Julian guided them to the Crystallized Rink where Cassius invited Hinata to go with. Shame though.

(…………………)
(Shame though.)
Hinata chose to ignore this fact. She didn't trust anyone either at the moment, but she was too damn polite.

(As if the situation wasn’t bad enough as it is…)

Two figures were already in the rink.
One of them was a person Hinata has met, the other… a stranger.
Selik, the failed painter from the Celestial Hall, was having fun in the rink.
The other figure was also in the rink, and was even better than Selik at ice skating.

Hinata watched quietly. She wasn't really in the right mindset to go skating. At all. Whatsoever. Still, that didn't mean other people couldn't.

Intharachit watched as silently as Hinata did. He hated to admit it, but he can’t do ice skating… like at all.
Julian on the other hand, seemed intrigued… not at the two figures though. There was something shiny on the ice chandelier which seemed a little out of place. No one would notice it, unless they really paid attention.

Hinata really, really…
Didn't pay attention. At all. She folded her hands behind her back, eyes half closed.

Intharachit tapped Hinata’s shoulder.
“Should we leave?” He whispered, making sure Julian didn’t hear him.

Hinata thought for a moment, then nodded ever so slightly. She studied the chandelier for a moment, then turned to Intharachit. She barely managed to notice something was of about it, but she said nothing.

Intharachit subconsciously took Hinata’s hand and took her towards the doors, silently. As they got outside, Intharachit let go of Hinata’s hand. He looked around… he sensed something of danger.

Hinata had covertly raised an eyebrow when Intharachit took her hand, but let it slide. Thank God her husband didn't see that. When he let go of her hand, she glanced around. Something didn't feel right.