Masquerade Of Madness: New Reality: Part Four

Creed closed his eyes and heard Vincent's voice again. "Do not open your eyes. I am using the ability to transcend. It can only be used by blood relation over this amount of distance. I wanted to tell you that I am all right and that the council needed me in their plans. They are planning to give me the Darkness of Casalynn, in hopes that it makes me destroy you. But I will not let it control me."

Creed wanted to hold onto his brother's transcending image for a little longer. "What is the Darkness of Casalynn?"

"An orb that is forged with Casalynn's greatest sins. Sorry, I must take leave, but I am all right." Vincent spoke a few more words before he disappeared from Creed's mind, "Do not worry, I will escape on my own."

Creed nodded his head and opened his eyes. Sue was the first to stir, then Gin and Crystal. Sue stood up and helped her father and Crystal get to their feet. Then she noticed Creed leaning against a wall.

Gin finally spoke, "I have a major headache. Will someone please tell me what just happened?"

Sue shook her head. "I think we will get the answer when we make it home, so let's get moving." She motioned to Creed. As the rest of the people began to stir, Creed reluctantly moved toward them.

Gin walked up to Creed and spoke directly, "I expect a good explanation out of you."

Creed nodded, knowing that this was also something he will have to explain.

This time Crystal hung back with Sue, who carefully watched Creed. He seemed somewhat relieved. "Did screaming take all that away?" Sue asked.

Creed reluctantly replied, "No, it did not. My brother contacted me."

Sue coughed, "How, a cell phone?"

"No, by using transcend."

Crystal's curiosity got the better of her. She had to ask, "What's that?"

"A mental message sent from one Casalyian to another. But only blood relatives can use it in the amount of distance that he did."

"Is he all right?" Sue asked.

"Yes and no." Creed began to notice that all the streets they had passed had no names. He grew nervous. "How do you know where you are going?"

Crystal replied, "Memory. Without it, around here you would be lost." They walked straight for another five minutes, then turned down a street with a huge tree growing out of the center of it.

"Are your trees scientifically grown?"

"No," replied Sue.

Creed was flabbergasted.

"Then how?"

"Trees grow naturally."

They continued down the street a little farther until they reached a house, all wood and painted a dark cherry color. Gin walked up through the gate and unlocked the front door.

Crystal followed him inside.

Creed stared at the house. "What is it?" It looked like a square with a triangle placed on top. It was different from the cylinder shaped design he was use to.

"A house," replied Sue, not paying attention to what he had just asked.

"Do you live in it?"

Sue looked at him, "Yeah."

She went inside, and Creed followed her.

Inside was different too Creed. He had never seen a house that opened up to what he guessed was the living quarters. But it had a long comfortable looking thing in there and a table.

Creed asked curiously, "What is that?" He pointed to the comfortable thing Crystal had flopped down on.

"A couch," Sue replied.

"Is it comfortable? Can I sit on it?" Creed asked.

Sue replied, "Yeah." She was seriously starting to wonder about Creed. Gin just shook his head, wondering if Creed was an alien or something. Creed gently eased himself into the couch, opposite of Crystal.

He was surprised. This was somewhat relaxing. Gin quickly walked to his bathroom, and Sue took a seat beside Crystal.

Gin returned a few minutes later and sat beside Sue. He grunted, "Now, please begin."

They waited intently for Creed to begin.