Hiro Chapter 6 revamp

Chapter 6
A long way from home part 1

Hiro steps into the portal. When he went inside; it was like he’s floating into an endless tunnel.  As he was floating, he thought about everything that happened to him: the strange dreams, the power he wields, and the Malfested.  Then he remembered what Specter said before.

(Specter: But I do know what happened to Roku. He met his end when he tried to stop me from getting to you.

Hiro: No…

Specter: That’s right. I killed him. His blood is stained on my blade)

Hiro: If he did kill Roku….then…..Kaden…..Preed.

He thought about the possibility that Kaden and Preed may’ve met the same fate as Roku. Then he thought about Lily. The last time he saw her; she was in a trance and was taken by Specter and Nero. Hiro takes her pendent out of his pocket. He took one look at it and felt nothing but sorrow.  Everything was taken from him, his family, his friends, and his home. A tear runs down on his cheek as he thought about the possibility of not seeing Lily, Roku, Kaden, and Preed again. Deep down, he was truly alone.

Hiro: (What now? What am I suppose to do? )

Suddenly he hears the girl’s voice calling out to him

Don’t give up.

Hiro: You again. Where are you?

Follow your heart.

Hiro: Who are you?

Suddenly a bright light at the end of the tunnel began to shine so bright that he had to cover his eyes. He hears the girl’s voice again.

I am Lumina.

He suddenly hears the sound of waves. He opens his eyes and finds himself on a beach. He looked around the area, wondering where he is.

Hiro: Where am I? Is this an island?

Suddenly he hears a girl screaming in the woods. He ran to see what was going on. When he entered the woods, he sees a female lynkas close to his age being chased by twelve Malfested.

“Malfested!?”, he exclaimed as he ran after them.

The girl tripped on a rock. She looked around and sees that she was surrounded. The Malfested had the girl cornered. They were ready to pounce on her.   Hiro made it just in time. He points his sword at the monsters.

Hiro: Hey you, over here!

The monsters turned their attention to Hiro.

“Wanna pick a fight? Pick one with me!” Hiro yelled.

The Malfested wasted no time surrounding him. Hiro looked around and sees the monsters were out for blood. They jumped into the air to pounce on him. Hiro was ready to fight for his life. Suddenly his mark began to glow. His body was covered in a dark purple aura. Hiro took one swing with his sword. When he did that, his sword began to blow in the same aura as well and instantly destroyed all monsters.  Hiro was confused about what just happened. He looked at his mark and sees that it was glowing like in his dream. Then the girl approached him.

Girl: Hey thanks for saving me.

“No problem, miss.”, Hiro says.

Girl: My name is Miwa, not miss. We’re both the same age you know. Anyway, who are you? I’ve never seen you before

Hiro: Sorry about that, my name’s Hiro Vangard.

Then she observed Hiro’s clothes. “You’re not with Clive, are you?”

“No, who’s that?”, he asked.

Miwa:  If you don’t know him, then never mind.

Hiro: Okay then. So Miwa, what is this place?

Miwa: Gurau, of course.

Hiro: Gurau, huh. Hey I’m looking for my friends, have you seen them?

“Your friends?”,  Miwa asks.

Hiro:  Yeah. Their names are, Lily, Kaden, Preed or a guy name Roku.

Miwa: Sorry I don’t know anyone with those names. But if they are here, then they’re probably at the village.

Hiro: A village?

“Yeah, follow me.” She says as she leaves. Hiro follows her as well.

Minutes later, they made it to the village. However when they enter the village, some of the villagers began to glare at Hiro. Hiro was confused about that.  As they went farther in, more villagers began to look at him with contempt. The only was on his mind was looking for his friends. Miwa suddenly stopped walking; Hiro, who wasn’t paying attention, bumped into her.

Hiro: Why’d you stop?

He looked ahead and sees the villagers blocking their path. Then an old male lynkas approached them.

“Miwa, why did you bring this outsider here?”

Miwa: Elder, he needed help to find his friends.

Elder:  That boy needs to leave now, if he knows what’s good for him.

Miwa: But Elder, he has done nothing- wro-

Elder:  You were told not to leave the village and you bring an outsider to our village!

Miwa: I know that but, Hiro, he saved from-

Elder: Enough Miwa! For all we know, this boy could be allied with Clive!

Hiro: Hey, don’t get mad her! She was just helping look for my friends. Also I don’t know anything about the Clive!

The villagers were offended when Hiro spoke against the Elder.

Villager 1: You Scum! How dare you talk to our leader like that!

Villager 2: I guess even Clive’s flunkies got a lot of nerve to show his face here!

Villager 3: You better leave or you won’t see tomorrow!

Elder:  Young man, I advise you to leave our village this instant.

Miwa was visibly upset that the villagers’ action against Hiro. “Listen, he’s not-“

Hiro: Miwa.

She turned to him. “Huh?”

Hiro smiles and says “Don’t worry about it, ‘k? I doubt they’re here anyway. Besides I don’t want to get you in trouble, ya know?

Miwa:  But Hiro-

“I’ll see you around, ‘k?” Hiro says as he leaves the village.

Miwa: But Elder, just listen….

Elder: Keep silent, Miwa!

Meanwhile, Hiro wanders through the woods to get back to the beach.

Hiro: ( What was that all about? Why did they think I was with this Clive? )

As soon he made it to the clearing, he looked around the area, and was surprised to see a familiar figure walking towards the beach.

Hiro: Is that……Lily?

Hiro ran after her to see if it’s really Lily. He hoped that it was her. When he finally made it to the beach, he approached her.

“Lily, is that you?”, he asked.

She turned around and looked at him in confusion.

Hiro was happy to see her again

“Who…are you? And how do you know my name?” , she asked.

Hiro was shocked to hear that. Then he remembered that Nero and Specter kidnapped her right before Eden was destroyed.

Hiro:  Could it be, did Specter erase your memories? Lily, it’s me, Hiro, your best friend, remember?  Do remember Kaden, Preed, and Roku?

Lily: Hiro…..

As soon as she heard those names, she felt a sharp pain in her head. The pain was overwhelming that she fell on both knees clutching her head.

Lily: What’s….What’s happening to me!?

“Hey, you okay?”, Hiro asked as he held her hands.

Lily closed her eyes and began to see images of her time she spent with Hiro, Kaden, Preed, and Roku. She opened her opens and sees Hiro, who was worried about her. She eyes were filled with tears of joy when she finally remembered who he is.

Lily: Hiro…it’s you.

“Lily..”, Hiro says as his heart leaped for joy.

Both Hiro and Lily were happy to see each other again for a brief moment. Suddenly felt that sharp pain in her head again.  Her body was covered with a dark aura.

Hiro: H-Hey what’s going on!?

Lily: H-Help…..m-me!

Suddenly they hear a voice saying, “Step away from our toy.”

A dark portal appeared and a brown skin woman emerges out of the portal.  She held her hand and unleashed a power force that hits Hiro are few feet away from Lily. Lily tries to get to him, but Specter appeared out of nowhere and struck her n the back of her head to knock her out. He catches her when she fell.

“Lily!”

Woman: Graviton.

Hiro tried to get up to help Lily, but he felt a powerful holding him down to the ground.  He couldn’t move an inch.  A dark portal appeared behind Specter.

“Keep him busy, Phantema.”, he  says as carried Lily into the portal with him.

“Stop!”, Hiro says as he tries to get up to help her, but Phantema’s power prevented him from doing so.

Phantema: You’re not going anywhere!

Hiro couldn’t move his body and couldn’t help see Specter taking Lily away just like what happened in Eden. His anger grew as his body glowed with the dark purple aura and his eyes turned from blue to amber. He struggled to stand on his feet. Phantema was surprised that he was almost on his feet.

“W-what are you!” she yelled as she used Graviton to keep him down.

Suddenly he was able to stand up and with one swing of his sword he was able to break free. Phantema   was surprised that anyone would break free from her Graviton spell.  Just then Hiro charged at her with sword to strike her down, but she disappears into thin air. The aura around him disappeared and he fell on his knees from exhaustion.

Three hours passed by, Hiro sit alone at the beach staring at the sunset reflecting on the ocean. He didn’t know what do. Phantema and Specter took Lily away and he’s stuck on an island where no one wants him there.  He couldn’t help remembering about what happened to Lily earlier.  The way she looked and the dark aura around. He was worried about and also the possibility that something happened to Kaden and Preed as well.  Then he thought about Roku and his possible death. He also wonders if Lumina would return for him.

Hiro:  (Lily. Kaden. Preed. Roku. What can I do? I couldn’t save her,  nor the others. Lumina, where are you?)

The setting sun was disappearing and the stars began to appear. Hiro looked up at them. He remembered the last conversation he had with Lily back at the Warren.

(Lily: How many other worlds do you think are out there?

Hiro: Well, I remember I asked my mom that. She told me that the worlds are like the stars.  There are an infinite number of them out there. One day I’m going to see them all.

Lily: You think my world is out there, too?

Hiro: I think so.

Lily: I can’t wait to see it, along the other worlds. When that time comes, will you come with me?

Hiro: Yeah of course.)

When he remembered that, a tear ran down his cheek. Suddenly he hears a voice saying, “You there.”
He turns around and sees a male lynkas who looked as though he’s Roku’s age.

“Who are you?” Hiro asks.

“My name is Kaku. Are you the one that helped my daughter?”, he said.

Hiro: Your daughter…? You mean Miwa?

Kaku: Yes.

Kaku looked up at the sky and looked around the area. “Isn’ it a bit late for you to be here by yourself.”

Hiro remained silent.

Kaku: Why don’t come to the village, where it’s safe.

Hiro: Sure about that? The villagers may frown on that.

“He’s sure.”, Miwa says as she approached them.

Hiro: Miwa.

Miwa:  Everyone in the village has cooled down and my father talked to the Elder. He says you can stay for while.

Kaku: How about it, kid? You’ll be safe there.

“Thanks a lot.”, Hiro says with a smile on his face.