Remnants of another Era 1.83

After everyone rested, Viggo prepared to see his last challenge. First, he would go into that forest of giant and twisted trees, and then look for the creature's prison.

-It won't be necessary- Kiara told him when Viggo posed the question. She was standing in front of him, with the girls behind her. Semiramis looked worried and Scheherezade somewhat dissatisfied with having to stay. Kiara had indicated to her that it was too dangerous for her to venture into the creature's lair. On the other hand, Sakura already recovered showed her concern in her gaze, but tried to put a signature look, while Ana looked at Viggo full of desires to accompany and protect him.

-What do you mean?- asked Viggo, raising his eyebrow. Behind him could see the mist of the valley

-It will not be necessary to search for the creature's prison- replied Kiara -as you enter the Petrified Forest, you will see that there are human statues scattered along the way. You must follow them, and they will guide you to prison. That place is sealed and there is no turnkey, so I advise you to climb the walls and enter from above. Be careful, this creature loves snakes and there are a lot of them scattered everywhere. I advise you to ask Sakura for her bow and arrows and clean the area so that when you must fight, you do not receive unexpected attacks-

-I understand- Viggo said with a serious face, looked at Sakura, she nodded and approached Semiramis who was handling the bag of abundance. Sakura received her things from Semiramis and took them to Viggo.

-Thank you- said Viggo upon receiving them, then pass his view of Sakura to the girls and finally to Kiara who was in front -I'm leaving, I'll be back in a couple of hours-

-Okay, I know you'll win- Kiara replied.

Viggo nodded and gave them all one last look and then passed the strap of the quiver over his head and it is hanging on his back. Then he took the bow with his right hand and the axe in his left hand. Then he turned around and walked down a slope that led him to a depression, in the center of the valley.

At the same time, all the women were staring at Viggo's back and as he was lost in the fog. Once the red hair disappeared completely, they all went to sit on the blankets, on the sides of the campfire.

Only the crackle of the wood and the soft whisper of the wind could be heard.

For her part, Semiramis sat staring at the fire as she picked up her legs and hugged her knees. Scheherezade sat on the blanket on the right, Sakura on the left and Ana on the next, until she reached the other side of the campfire, where Kiara lay down. She had a calm expression as she rested her elbow on the blanket and raised her palm to support her face. Kiara seemed confident and calm, which bothered Semiramis, who had seen the fight with the minotaur.

-Why are you so calm?- asked Semiramis, resting her chin on her knees.

Kiara from the other side of the campfire, smiled and said -because I know Viggo, What about you? Do you know him?-

-I...- replied Semiramis, keeping silent, because when she asked Viggo who he was, he only gave her the information she already knew and told her a little about his parents. Semiramis looked at Kiara resentfully, and the latter let out a chuckle while showing a captivating smile.

-You don't have to worry- Said Kiara -Viggo is named after War, he's someone who was born to live on the battlefield. Someone who will become very strong. Of course, he will suffer just like all warriors, but he will prevail. The tendency of his soul dictates it and his father, and his master educated him for that. Changing the subject, did he tell you something?-

Semiramis denied and Kiara let out a sigh but nodded anyway understanding what might provoke a woman to know who Viggo was. Both had to keep the ideal image they have in their minds. Since love tends to die when faced with reality. After all, what would Viggo think if he knew that Semiramis in her previous life was a mass murderer? Or what would Semiramis think of Viggo if she knew that he was sent outside because he was an idiot son who wasted his time fighting and playing dumb? It was better for both of them to get to know each other little by little and face the changes as they came, otherwise they would both feel overwhelmed and could end their relationship without giving growth a chance.

-Don't worry- said Kiara -Viggo is a good man, I assure you-

-Why should I believe you?- asked Semiramis with an annoyed look.

Kiara moved her shoulders and there the conversation died. The girls kept looking at the fire, until Kiara stood up and looked at each of them.

-Come with me, I have a gift for you for all your effort- Kiara said.

-You told us it would be dangerous to go to prison- said Semiramis, sitting on the blanket.

-Who said about going to prison? Let's go outside the prison and check out some cellar in this city-

-City?- they all asked at the same time.

Kiara gave them a sly smile and said -of course, this was all a city, come on-

Then the girls stood up and moved forward with Kiara at the head along the road that Viggo had taken before. As the fog progressed, it began to become thicker and huge dark shadows appeared. However, as they progressed, these shadows became huge roots protruding from the earth and back into it, as if forming an "n". At the same time, huge ancient trees appeared, which not even fifty people holding hands could border it. All of these trees had a dark, leafless, dark barking appearance and some emitted an out-of-world orange glow that any of the girls had known.

-Before- Kiara said -the creature roamed freely in this region and when it used its power, like a ray of sunlight, it left marks everywhere. Those bright marks on the trees are the proof that their power comes from the age of the gods-

-Viggo said the gods were dead- Scheherezade said, who was one step behind Kiara.

-That's right- Kiara replied in a soft voice -all of them died unable to transcend and in turn, left these creatures that are their legacy-

All of them continued to advance through the forest, looking at its dark trees and thick fog. However, something under the huge root of a tree caught her attention. Half of an immortal's torso was visible. The guy was dressed in black, but where the head should be, there was a huge blood stain.

-Did you do that?- asked Semiramis.

Kiara looked at where Semiramis looked and noticed the corpse of the immortal. She smiled and said -of course, my Viggo cares a lot about you and doesn't want anything to happen to you. In turn, his worries are my worries, so I kill them. Tell me, are you interested in knowing why the personal guard of the Persian emperor was moved?-

-Please- said Semiramis and then bite her lower lip.

-Your rival is a very cunning and flirtatious woman. Your prince married...-

-It's not my prince!- yelled Semiramis silencing Kiara and stopping at the same time. She looked at Kiara with extreme hatred upon hearing such words -such a man, he is not my prince or anything mine-

-That's what you say now- muttered Kiara, turning around to look at Semiramis with contemptuous eyes. Then she turned around and keep walking -okay, it's not your prince. The fact is that the Persian prince made her his wife and dumb and brainless, he took that woman from banquet to banquet exhibiting her as a goddess. Soon, that woman began to capture the eyes of others until she fell into the eyes of the emperor, who in turn, ordered to kill the prince and took the woman for himself, would you like to know what she asked for as a wedding gift?-

Kiara stopped and looked at Semiramis with a burlesque look, but Semiramis looked away, because such a response was unnecessary.

-Your head- Kiara continued with a touch of cruelty -that's how poisonous that woman was. Just because you despised her from beginning to end and never accepted her as your superior, she held a grudge against you and wanted to kill you. Of course, by the time she could ask for your head everyone knew you were under my protection. So, the emperor refused to deal with you. All the powerful know the extent of my power and care to pass that knowledge on to their next generation. After all, no king or emperor wants his kingdom to fall because of the stupidity of one of his descendants. So, the woman let the opportunity pass for a while, continued to win the emperor's favor until he became her slave and only half a year ago, the emperor was convinced to start collecting information. Then the emperor sent that general to do business with you. From his own private treasure came all those jewels. However, none counted on Viggo and his ability to fight. So, that woman, upset by the work the general did, pressured the emperor to send his personal assassins, the immortals-

Semiramis was filled with terror as she listened to her. She hugged herself and began to feel the coldest and gloomiest surroundings. To the point that when Kiara mentioned the immortals, Semiramis trembled with fear.

-Don't worry- Kiara said with a sadistic smile -I already told you, my Viggo is worried about you, he would never let anything happen to you-

At the same time, Scheherezade noticed Semiramis' altered state and hugged her on the side, transmitting warmth and affection.

-Don't worry- Scheherezade told Semiramis -we will live together and die together, that we agree-

Semiramis nodded showing a look full of fear and a forced smile. On the other hand, through the fog began to see rectangular shadows that as they approached, were transformed into large obsidian stone pillars. Scheherezade raised her gaze as she hugged Semiramis.

-Is this?- asked Scheherezade.

-That's right- Kiara said -these are the surroundings of the creature's prison. Don't worry, the ancient gods made a good prison, and she won't be able to get out, even if she wanted to. On the other hand, I see that Semiramis is afraid, well, let's see if with this she loses it a little-

Kiara stopped, Scheherezade and Semiramis behind her did the same. Kiara turned around looking at the two of them and noticing that Sakura and Ana were going much further back, checking the surroundings. Kiara smiled at the sisters' caution and then focused on Semiramis. Then she carried her hand behind her back and then pulled it out holding the head of a beautiful blonde woman by her hair.

Semiramis opened her eyes like plates and was left with her mouth open in a gesture of disbelief.

-It's the price the emperor pays for challenging me- Kiara said -I could have turned his empire around, but it's not necessary, in a few more years, someone else will. I have already delivered the message to him and he was devastated. So, just take this woman's head-

Kiara put her head on her back and when she pulled out her hand again, the head was gone. Kiara turned around and Semiramis noticed that there was nothing on her back. Kiara was a demon, thought Semiramis, a demon from the underworld.

-Come on, here, you have to skirt the prison of the creature and enter through a side door. The ancients kept many treasures, which will do you very well-