In Search of the Arcanist pt.II

[Darek Milako]

After the brothers talked about the story from the ghost man. They decided to discuss it at a later time. But what they did not know is that there won't be anymore time to discuss any of the events that are to come.
So the next day, the brothers woke up to another beautiful day in Cove. They decided to meet at the barracks and then head off to talk about the events that had previously occured. So they, one by one, woke up and got dressed and headed to the barracks to meet. When they all got there they decided to head off and take a walk around the shire in hope to find the blazing tree they had seen the previous night. So they head off by the north coast of Cove. They walked towards the Graveyard to find a leery fog just like they saw when the shadow man came. They looked into the graveyard and didn't see anything. "Suspicious, where is all the undead?" says Duke to the other brothers. They look at him and say at the same time, "How would we know?" So they turn and stare into the graveyard before deciding to head in. They open the creeky gate and walk into the graveyard. As they walked about 80 to 100 hands and feet popped out of the ground. Undead were filling the graveyard to where you couldnt see anything outside of it. The brothers armed up and fought them off. After slaying almost 200 undead 5 Lich's appeared. Then a voice came upon them. "To test your skill you must prevail, Duke must win the holy grail, for if he never reaches the mug, may his soul live on as a giant bug.
Duke gulped down his saliva and started casting like he has never casted before. He casted so much that the Lich's, before they could do anything, was laying dead on the ground burning. Darek and Michael stared at Duke and then patted him on his back. Duke, stunned of his power, stood in his spot and shook very badly. " Calm down" the eldest brothers told him as they held him in their arms. After comforting Duke they continued into the Crypt. Inside they saw the shadow man again. And he spoke this,
"Now you have passed test one, now the real challenges have begun, you must not now turn back, for your vision of your parents is what you lack, remember them and how it was, your next challenge will be a buzzz*and the z sound gets farther away*
Clueless of what this creature speaks of. They head back to the barracks to find out any information on this shadow man. Some said that a man named Arc has returned. But the evidence of the man they have come in contact with lack. They sat and wondered what the Buzzz thing was.
After a couple of hours they headed to a mountain, remember what the ghost man said about the mountain and the weight they will have to carry upon them to get through. So they thought of the closest one. Coveteous mines. So they traveled to the caves and stood outside for about 5 minutes staring at the great mountain site. "Lots of different passages and creatures inside. We mus' stick together or else." Darek tells the others. They light up their torches and head inside to find the place covered in dew and fog and a green fungus on the walls, ceiling, and floor. They travel through to be stopped by the ghost himself. He put his hands out and created an energy field paralyzing the brothers. He then said,
"Bare the sight and take the fright of your parents last lonesome night"
Then on the other side of the feild a swirling enery vortex arose and set a scene of Mrs. Milako and Darek Milako Sr. tied up and being beaten by guards. The sight of their helpless mother made them come to tears and their once brave freedom fighting dad made them sob. After that the scene went away and the ghost reappeared.
"Your love for your parents you once had, but now this news makes you sad, you must reach the mountain peak, for there is what you must seek, the help from the fallen god, who bares red with a golden rod, face blacker than the eye can see, tis not a man but tis a she, eyes gold like a flare from the sun, but dont stop now, for you MUST run
After that he dissapeared and the brothers fell to the ground. As soon as they hit they heard this faint but large sounding buzz comming from behind them. Staring back, a single bee flew to them, followed by another and another. Before waiting was following them they took off running. As they ran the bees flew passed them and they felt the ground shake a bit. As if something was chasing them, Something Big. As they ran through the tunnels dipping and jumping they reached an exit. They ran out of the exit and then pulled to the side hoping what was after them will run by and not notice them. They stood there waiting, feeling the ground move under them. Then when the creature started getting closer it slowed down. Now in a panic Michael looked in to see the beast. Eyes opened wider than a full moon he choked with his words and fell back silent.