The Last Gods - Ch 6

I awoken a bit early along with bug bites, this time however I don’t mind it. I got up and took a walk towards the river to clear my head.

I can’t let something like that happen again, I have to learn magic at any cost.

Its the only way.

But…

But?

If I do, I have to kill other mythics.

There is no choice.

I don’t want to kill anyone.

Accept it.

Maybe I can just knock them out. Yeah, that’s what I’ll do.

I prepare to turn back to camp when I heard a splash of water.

W-what?

I freeze, what if it’s another mythic?

*ba-bump*

What if it attacks everyone when they’re sleeping?

*ba-bump*

I can’t let that happen! I-I have to stop it!

*ba-bump*

I move closer to the source of the noise, picking up a sick from the bush nearby. The sound of running water getting louder and my heart…

*ba-bump*

I arrive near the river bank behind a tree for cover. I slowly peer around the tree and instantly I dropped my stick and jaw.

Before me was a sight I didn't think I would see but no less dangerous.

It was Arrea!

She was bathing!

She was turned around, so I’m not seeing anything important. I gaze at her beautiful long white hair glowing in the sun and I would have been captivated by that if not for the scar on her back and just like that I regained my composure.

I can’t believe I actually felt attraction to Arrea for a split second. This not the time for that!

I slowly took a step back and of course I stepped on something that caught her attention.

Arrea- “!”

Arrea- “Who’s there!”

Please don’t notice me. Please don’t notice me. Please don’t notice me.

Arrea- “….”

Arrea- “I see you!”

Immediately I felt something sticky pull me towards the tree.

Hashi- “!”

I hit my back and then more of Arrea’s webs wrapped around me and the tree leaving me completely stuck.

Arrea- “Tell me who are or I’m coming over there and tearing your limbs off!”

Hashi- “Wait Arrea! Its me, Hashi!”

Arrea- “Hashi!? Why are you here?”

Hashi- “I was just taking a walk and I stumbled here.”

Arrea- “Sure you did, pervert!”

Hashi- “I swear I saw nothing and I had no idea you were here!”

Arrea- “Whatever, just stay there until I’m done and prepare for a beating.”

Well, I can’t move.

Arrea- “….”

Hashi- “….”

Arrea- “….”

Hashi- “….”

Arrea- “….”

Hashi- “How’s your wound?”

Arrea- “Fine.”

Hashi- “….”

Arrea- “….”

Hashi- “Sorry.”

Arrea- “For what?”

Hashi- “I should have done something.”

Arrea- “Is that guilt I hear?”

Hashi- “….”

Arrea- “Don’t be, you couldn’t do anything.”

Arrea- “Besides you protected Kate.”

Hashi- “!”

Arrea- “You was willing to take the blow for Kate, to protect her and for that….”

Arrea- “Well, thanks Hashi.”

Hashi- “Arrea I...”

Arrea- “Don’t start crying, I still don’t trust you completely.”

Hashi- “O-Okay.”

Hashi- “Does that mean I’m not getting a beating?”

Arrea- “Mmmmmm.”

Hashi- “….”

Arrea- “You lucked out this time.”

Hashi- “Yes.”

Arrea- “Okay, I’m done.”

I heard her coming and soon I was cut loose.

Arrea- “Come on, let’s head back before they get the wrong idea.”

Hashi- “What kind of idea?” (Slightly grinning)

Arrea- “Careful Hashi, you might earn that beating back.”

Hashi- “Sorry.” (Still smiling)

After awhile we got back to the camp with everyone waiting for us including Kate who ran up to us as soon as she saw us.

Kate- “Arrea! Where were you? I was worried!”

Arrea- “Sorry Kate, I just took a bath.”

Kate- “A bath?”

Kate looks my way.

Kate- “With Hashi?”

We both instantly got flustered.

Arrea- “W-what n-no! He was just taking a walk and ended up where I was. Nothing happened!”

Hashi- “Right!”

Kate- (Giggling) “Okay, I believe you.”

Arrea- “Right.”

Dullahan- “It’s time to go.”

Arrea- “Okay, let’s go you two.”

Hashi and Kate- (Nod)

While everyone else walks ahead like usual I approach Kate.

Hashi- “Kate.”

Kate- “Yes?”

Hashi- “I want to learn magic. Can we continue.”

Almost instantly she got uncharacteristically serious, It’s almost unnerving.

Kate- “Okay, last time we could not discover your magic type but maybe I can teach you the basics.”

Hashi- “Right.”

I already know it but a refresher won’t hurt.

Kate- “Okay, so there are 5 magic types of magic which are tied to a school. They are Creation, Manipulation, Divination, and Healing.”

Hashi- “What about the 5^th one.”

Kate- “Well, you don’t need to know about that one.”

Hashi- “Okay? So what do they do?”

Kate- “Well, to demonstrate-”

Kate put her hand out and in a moment an apple appeared. This must be creation magic in action.

Kate- “My type is creation which allows me to create anything as long as I know the basic components, here.”

Kate hands me the apple. I look at and notice that I actual haven’t eaten anything since coming here. Feeling the hunger set in at the realization I take a bite.

Hashi- “This, this tastes weird.”

Kate- “Yeah, even though I can create anything with just the basic components, its just that, basic components. I need to know everything for it to be a perfect creation.”

Hashi- “I see.”

Kate- “Healing is what Kirin did for Arrea, Manipulation is the same as creation but requires already existing things and divination….”

Hashi- “?”

Kate- “That type is now extinct, since there are almost no gods left there’s no one to connect to for visions of the future.”

Hashi- “Oh…”

Kate- “….”

Kate- “Anyway, that’s it.”

Hashi- “Why don’t you use your magic more often?”

Kate- “I only use it for food and items if needed.”

Hashi- “If that’s the case can I have some more food.”

Kate- “Sure.”

Kate creates a hamburger and a chip bag.

Oh my Kate, thank you!

I ate what she made despite it tasting a bit off.

Kate- “Let’s try using that pocket watch again.”

Kate looked through her bag and after awhile stopped walking.

Hashi- “Kate?”

Kate- “My-”

Hashi- “?”

Kate- “I-I’m sorry we have to do this another time.”

Hashi- “But-”

Kate- “Please.”

Kate sped up and left me at the back of the group again. She even kept her distance from Arrea who seems to be talking to Dullahan. I hope nothing is wrong.

After awhile, we came to a cave entrance.

Dullahan- “Albeis, you stay here.”

Albeis- (Nod)

Dullahan- “It seems we have to go in.”

I looked to the left then right and it looks like a mountain range with this being the only way across. What kind of island is this?

Hashi- “How is Albeis going to get across?”

Dullahan looked back towards me seemingly shocked I spoke up.

Dullahan- “He’ll come through once we make sure he can fit all the way.”

Hashi- “Oh, okay.”

With that we began our dissent into the cave.

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