Chapter Eight

We all know that both Nanami and Cynthia were coming from a different dimension, a different world where humans aren't that weak to defend themselves against a non-rational creature that has harassed them for eternity. Yet we did know that an individual that called as Creator, the very person that decides to move this conflict to another realm, where the past meets the present, both residual a conflict that can be fixed for their whole life.

King, or rather the shadow of Ric himself. Father of both Nanami and Cynthia, banished by his father, caused by his rebel in the demon realm. No one can reveal their ugly past except the very person itself may explain what happen in the past. What motivates them to bring forward their past, putting their grudge in their children's path.

As for Ric who still steps his foot in the world where peace and balance in between both light and dark are still intact, does he didn't take a slight initiative to stop whatever conspiracy against Cynthia? Or it was the Creator's intention all along to believe in Cynthia's ability to solve this puzzle alone?

"What in the world has happened?!"

Xiah, the real Xiah as we speak. Stumble upon the greatness of power displayed by Creator, where the portal of the bridge which connected both realms is still intact after Cynthia has traveled to the other side.

"Don't tell me both Cynthia and Walker already crossed over that side?!"

Rin, daughter of Xiah. Panicking as she just awoke from her nightmare. She has just recovered from her uncontrollable power masses right after a fight against Nanami a few hours ago.

"This is a good way to inspire us to become stronger, Creator."

Another person steps into the area as we hear a voice of a woman who admired the greatness as much as both daughter and mother did. TatSuet, an entity that wasn't supposed to belong in this world, was praised over the power displayed by Creator as well. Despite sending herself into shock, she felt much irritated upon the portal she saw before her eyes.

"Where's Ric and Cindy? We don't have much time now. Most probably Cynthia has been captured by King!"

Commending over the greatness, it didn't leave a slight effect toward the next person who march forward, join the team as he bring his worries along. Knowing how does time flow in the realm of Namor, he displayed a quite huge amount of anxiety by guessing how much time has been wasted toward the regroup effort to join hand and step into the portal.

"They'll be here soon. Cindy has traveled to the north side, picking up her 'weapon' and Zack. While Ric, he had to meet with Ken who still dealing with the political issue arise in the town lately."

TatSuet explained it carefully as she know everyone's movement before she arrived at the site. RuZen, father of Alice, husband of TatSuet. He still can't shake off his anxiety even after the exposition told by TatSuet.

"My lord! May I dare to urge ourselves to step in before their arrival?" RuZen speaks as he bows, toward the person who still maintains the portal at the side, where behind it, was a big dark sphere, a magical flow that stopped the time.

"Creator, you know the risk by sending both of them to that graveyard. Still, you don't allow us to take initiative by allowing us to walk in first?" TatSuet asked rudely, a total opposite of how RuZen displayed his loyalty and fearsome.

"I can't allow anyone to step in before they do. I know everyone in here might've worried about Cynthia's safety. If anyone of you should doubt me, there wasn't any wrong for you all to judge my action. But on contrary, what makes you think Nanami has anything that might've threatened her?"

"It's not about Nanami. It 'him'. We are all well aware of the time differences between both realms. You may fool the younger generation, but I don't think you can't fool someone who has experienced something similar…"

TatSuet added with her dissatisfaction. Indeed she was aware of what going on at the other side where Cynthia already screaming for help, never-ending torture might have begun to loop in her cycle of life. Although TatSuet is aware of what kind of world Cynthia might be facing right now, she wouldn't guess that planet was once habitat by the creature which possessed the same intelligence as they are.

"Enough with all this meaningless argument…"

Someone's voice break-in as he stunned every one of his presence, land forcefully on the sandy ground. Reveal himself in front of everyone's sight, it was Ric. Father of Cynthia, the remaining of devil sane.

"I've already arrived. At least I think you shouldn't stall us any minutes further."

Creator didn't reply to Ric's humble request. A silent treatment was given as the condition still hasn't been fulfilled yet. Cindy, wife of Ric, mother of Cynthia. One of the important role people still hasn't arrived at maintaining the balance upon their entrance into this dimension bridge.

Ric attempt to take his step forward after knowing the ignorance displayed by Creator. Rather than playing the patience game, his anxiety already reached its peak as he worried much about his daughter's safety more than anyone else.

"You've already waited for eighteen years for this moment, yet you can't wait for another minute?"

A fair warning flash by Creator upon his word. A piece of advice where to hold Ric, a warning to ask Ric nicely to stay put while waiting for another minute to come, where Creator already senses the presence of this important person, leaping through dimension, along with some foreign object in her hand.

No one dares to defy, which includes TatSuet as well. Even if she has a gut to put her rudeness against it, she still can't find any way to defeat the creator of life which puts her into disadvantages in every aspect when both of them decide to clash against each other.

At the very same moment, all of the younger generation gathered at the scene, along with another entity who landed within a flash of light, came to crush the land, scattered the sandy ground, flung all the dust, covered her presence. It may be startled the young and naïve demi-god who'd joined along, as, for the elders, they were just glad that both of them arrived safely.

"Where is my brother?" Cindy asked as she can't sense her brother's aura presence. Her face was pale, sweat dripping all over her forehead, as her hand trembles while holding on the icicle-looking sword.

"He'll join us later. But for now, I guess we already fulfill whatever requirement that you've asked for, am I right, Creator?"

"Ric, Cindy, Xiah, RuZen, Loong, Yuni, Rin, Kala, Yuni, Alice, and Zant. You may proceed to enter with caution."