"If this fairy is in our world, what is in theirs?" Colleen asked. Gandu shrugged his shoulders, indicating he was also helpless. "We'll never know until we somehow find a way to get the fairy out of the sword." "Why is the dark matter even trapping it to it?" Dana asked. "Well, the dark matter can be seen as sentient to a degree, acting on the thought process of its current host. David is a protector, it could be that this is protecting the fairy." Gandu theorised. "It makes sense. The fairy isn't dead. She isn't." Audrey spoke. "Any possible theories on how to get it out of here?" David asked Gandu, ignoring the child's words, although he made a mental note to know how close this thing had gotten to her. "I get so much work and little appreciation for being the smartest man in the room." Gandu groaned. He dropped his folded arms then scratched his head. "It's not so good when you do that." Dana stated. "I know." He groaned then resumed his scratching. "I'm trying to do thin

"Why only you three? You know I can be of help too." Colleen questioned. "I know, but I feel it's the wisest idea. You're powerful. Very powerful. This thing probably wants me, and they system wants me to stop it. It's a priority for me." David replied. They were at Ladus's laboratory, the same one they had experienced their last few magical and interdemensional escapades.He had concluded to go with one teammate and Nuran to investigate the effects of the void in Aterista while Gandu helped work on some additional things for them. "And Dana?" She questioned. "You'll want me to not go alone. I need Nuran to navigate her world and Dana is a pretty good back up option. I want you to stay here and protect Ladus. Please, protect Audrey more." He pleaded calmly. She shook her head and shrugged. "Well, I can do that. Just get your priorities right." "Yes ma'am." He chuckled then pecked her forehead. "Are you through with what you're creating?" He questioned Gandu who sat at the lab's

"I lost them." Gandu spoke, dropping the sword and unplugging the thin wires he wrapped around the base which contained dark matter. He slammed his right fist on the table."It's okay. They'll be back. We need to evacuate Ladus now." Colleen spoke. In that moment, Audrey returned with Enitan who was still in her medical robe. "I have put a call to every knight and soldier. The people are retreating now." She spoke. "Good." Colleen nodded, facing the brick wall David had teleported behind. "I just hope you come back now, David. Please do." She whispered then turned to leave. "Audrey, Enitan and Gandu. Start packing. Grab as many weapons as you can carry and get to the rendezvous with the people. We'll set up a perimeter around Ladus." She instructed. "I can fight alongside you guys." Audrey protested. "Young Lady. I know you're special and I know you're capable of handling a few monsters on your own, but I'll be damned to put you on the front lines. David will never forgive me i

The fairy general scoffed as David became nothing. He slowly floated forward, watching Dana struggle to escape. She was afraid, her legs hitting each other occasionally, mid stepping and tripping over. He laughed darkly, inching towards her. "I am done playing games with you." He spoke and rushed at her. In that moment David came swooping in again, slamming him on the ground. He got up, angered by the player's interruption. "You stupid delinquent. Don't you ever learn?!" He yelled. David scoffed, raising his shoulders. "Maybe I don't care about the consequences." He responded. He dodged downwards, evading an attack from one fairy. He rapidly turned, delivering a hard punch to the second fairy's chest. Immediately, he snapped the fairy's neck, letting it drop dead.…at least momentarily. He turned back only to receive a tackle from the general, pushing him backwards. He tensed his muscles, gripping his arms, causing his push to massively reduce. He groaned. He was beginning to feel t

David sighted the desert before Ladus, depressing himself gradually till his feet touched the sand. He ran quickly to his friends, who all shared gloom looks with Audrey too. His face squeezed, wondering if something bad had happened. He did not utter a word, but he proceeded, observing the silence they embodied. He counted mentally, relief gradually washing over him until he realised it."Where is Eder?" He asked lowly. They did not hear his question. Well, he only spoke to himself, struggling to believe what had just popped up in his head. He looked devastated, each step of his now slow. Finally Audrey noticed him, shouting "David." He stopped behind them, watching as they mourned the empty sand. He fell on his knees, a tear dropping from an eye. The immense sorrow filling his heart was turbulent, breaking every emotional barrier he had on his grief. He wanted to cry. He had just lost a friend. But he didn't—he knew that he had to be strong for them.He rose, watching the sand