Cassey and his group matched out of langard in the morning. He didn't leave them as he said. They approached it's cross border, which had many routes, that would take them to wherever they want to go
"Where are we even going?" Allen asked looking around them as they rode on their horses
"To find the last gateway to Castron And The Albions." Answered Mantis
Allen halted, throwing a look at Cassey. he didn't sign up for that, so he rushed to the front, and stopped the movement.
"What? Last gateway? So you want us to go in there, and get lost forever! Huh? Right? Right?" Accused Allen, speaking directly to Alby. Alby rolled her eyes, and continued riding ahead.
"Hey! Where do you think you are going?" Shouted Allen to Alby
Alby stopped and looked back at him, she wore a dreadful Look of threat. Allen cleared his throat, and maintained.
"Right." Allen said, as if he had no other option and even if he did, Alby posed a great threat. He looked over to Cassey, Cassey just shrugged and they continued to move.
Getting out of the cross border took them the morning till the afternoon. They successfully and finally crossed Langard's border, but there they were facing an unknown territory. Its scanty woods and strange weather didn't say much about it being a living territory. It didn't feel like coming to a village.
"I believe we are in colland." Said Mantis, looking at Alby
"The gateway is not far from here,I can feel it." Alby said, smiling and happy finally, the first time ever.
"I...I can also feel a connection .." she continued. She locked eyes with Mantis, as if he knew what. She could see and Sense and hear and feel, good or dangerous, it was one of her peculiarities, but it wasn't always on her side. And then!
A sword landed on the ground and stood in front of them! Accompanied by two arrows, on it's head were two pieces of blue fabric tied to it. They faced another threat yet again. But they were always ready to face whatever it was, because they had to. It would never be easy.
'Collwolves' was written on the sword's head. They stood ready.
"Shh" shushed Mantis. Then they heard a voice
"You are trespassing." Said the cool but warning voice
"I don't have time for this.." said Alby, threatening whoever it was
"You are trespassing." The voice said again. This time Alby made a move,and the others wanted to follow
"Not one more step.." concluded the voice, which grew in anger.
They got ready to fight. Allen slid off his sword, Except Cassey, who didn't do anything, like it doesn't have anything to do with him. He didn't make the move
Five men in blue and black showed up, dressed and equipped like senior Ninjas. They were the Collwolves, feared among the territories and they were the defenders of the Border. No one dared cross, not when they were there.
Allen gripped his sword firmly. The Collwolves drew their swords. Cassey dropped his bag, and brought out an apple and sat down to eat… behind them!. That was his chance to see a live action show. He had never even been to the play theater, so that was a better one.
Alby checked up on her group to see if they were all ready, but Cassey surprised her!
"Cassey?"
Cassey looked away.
"Go back and live. Come forth and perish. A commandment with a promise." their leader, gave the final warning
"Like I said, my friends, I don't have time for this." Said Alby
The Collwolves charged at them, except their leader who stood aside. They all fought like pros, Their leader was quite impressed by their fighting skills.
Alby firmed her firsts. She hit a Collwolve fatally with might! But he fell and got up and disappeared! It wasn't magic, but no one could tell where and how they got their skills and manipulations from. And in all, they fought like wolves
Mantis striked two Collwolves with his staff, but they fought back! They never give up and they never die, but they weren't immortal! He fell to the ground helplessly and defeated. And they gave him a blow!
A collwolf raised his sword to strike! When suddenly, Another sword defended! Allen pushed him off and helped Mantis stand.
The collwolf that disappeared showed up at Alby back! And hit her with the sword's head.
Cassey still ate his apples. But the Collwolves were winning, their fighting skills were extraordinary, they had never seen such! . Allen was pinned on the ground, getting punched continuously, Mantis and Alby still tried to fight them off, but Alby couldn't take it anymore! She yelled! Sweeping them off their feets with hard thuds! She turned blue, and got them terrified.
"They asked for it." Said Mantis, feeling hopeful, this meant they were going to win after all. They were able to beat them so much because they weren't using their powers
But, still, they never stay down, so they attacked again! Before they could fight, Cassey drew out the treilz sword!
"Enough!" Cassey commanded with authority.
They all stopped and looked at him, as if they were just noticing him. The treilz sword shone. And surprisingly the Collwolves bowed, except their leader.
"And I wonder why you, the pack leader, refuse to acknowledge me. oh and the sword."
He walked to their leader, face to face with him. But he was only seeing his eyes, his face was buried in the mask
"You can't just come up and hurt my friends, you know."
Allen smiled at this talk.
"Let us pass, by the name of the sword. You know what this means, don't you?" Asked Cassey, to the Collwolves leader
"Treilz.." replied the collwolves leader, slowly removing his ninja mask! Who could have guessed that the collwolves leader was Orlswen! The queen's ward. Cassey stepped back.
Cassey was shocked as well as Allen.
"Damn. Orlswen.."
"Huh" Allen gasped
For Cassey, it was his second encounter With someone he knew from Krinxville. He hit him with the sword's head, his men stood up to react, but he halted them
"That's for Tim." Said Cassey, who got back to his horse, packing his bag with him.
"You two know him?" Asked Mantis
"Yes, Orlswen,the queen's ward." Allen replied
"Let's keep moving." Cassey said
"Problem solved." Said Mantis shrugily. Alby was speechless, and surprised at Cassey's sudden change and authority. They mounted on their horses.
"I believe we are heading to the borderlands. We must be ready." Added Cassey
"If I may ask, what is your business with the borderlands?"Orlswen asked, seeing that they were crazy. The borderlands was something else
"Is none of your business. Mind your territory." Cassey replied to him
"I just let you pass"
"By force. You should." Concluded Cassey. They started moving, Orlswen was still determined. He yelled out!
"I can help you get there"
It was a good idea.
****
Inside the dark lord's fortress, The dark lord sat on his mighty throne. His General ushered in a group of sorcerers. Ready for war.
"My lord,we are ready."
"Have you found the village?"
"Yes, my lord, they call it Krinxville"
A sorcerer stepped forward,huge and hideous.
"Very good." Said the Dark Lord, commanding the sorcerer to come forward. He held his hand and for what lasted for a moment, the sorcerer's eyes turned to deep black as that of the dark lord's eyes. An evil smile. He had possessed the sorcerer, so it was him in the sorcerer's body, more like a representative
"I will wipe them all out. I have been in the shadows for decades. Not playing now."
****
Orlswen had joined the group, leaving his brothers behind. They rode out of colland to a large Territory, They stopped from a distance to view the territory. It was an exceptional kingdom with great walls and defence. Even from afar, it was impenetrable
They looked at each other, wondering why Cassey had brought them there.
"There. There is the kingdom of the borderlands." Said Orlswen
"Don't they have a name? The borderlands is a territory" inquired Cassey
"No,let's just call it the kingdom of the borderlands,and that's why they have stood for ages. Now my friend, what's next?"
"Let's make friends."
"So, you brought us here, to make friends? Haha, can't stop surprising me! My boy" Mantis said, with a chuckle
"We shouldn't be here, we have to find the last gateway,if it gets closed,I am afraid, we won't be able to get to Castron And The Albions." Warned Alby, who still couldn't understand Cassey yet
"You have opened one before,you can do it again."
Alby shook her head in no. "That was before Cassey."
"Cassey, who is she?" Orlswen asked curiously
Cassey turned his horse around.
"She is Albyon….you better ask her who she is. Albyon, lead us to the last gateway." Alby nodded and rode off. They followed her through.