Labyrinth 2

“well that's confidential but I can give you a gist. I have to travel to a confidential location with confidential people, which is pretty much it” yes I'm aware that it is a horrible explanation.

“That means I'm not coming, right?” Rochio asked “I could take you but you won't be able to sell anything nor can you take your wagon,” I said “that makes sense,” Rochio said “but that doesn't mean we are not friends okay? When you come back, visit this address, it's my house even if I'm not there my family will take good care of you he smiled and handed me the address.

we parted ways with Rochio and Gracia after dinner “So where are we going?” Chun asked “Howlers peak,” I said

“We are going to Howlers peak! and what's the mission?” Chun asked “we are exploring the Taranpa labyrinth,” I told her “What does Howlers peak have to do with this?” she asked.

“you'll see” Chun and I have been sitting on top of the peak when we heard the loud howling wind, this was our queue. "Chun! scream out as loud as you can “ “why!?” she asked “just do it” I said.

Chun did as told although it was more of a roar than a scream. with that several black flying horses (they are not pegasus) along with flying hounds distended from the sky each horse has a rider the one leading them is a girl around 15 or 16 she had short black hair and dark brown eyes, “will what are you planning by summoning the hunt !” Chun asked me

“are you the one who will accompany us,” the leader asked, “yes I was sent by empress Ria” “very well then I"m Brice, and you are ?” the leader asked “William and this is Chun “I replied “ you aren't riding that tiny thing are you?” Brice asked pointing to Chun “no!” “I see then you will ride with me for now. remember we are all family here so hurt one of us face all of us, but as long as you travel with us you are one of us welcome William"

Brice offered me her hand I took her hand and mounted her horse “your little pal is not strong enough to travel on her own so Dash here can hold her” Brice said, as she pointed to a rider next to her, Chun seemed comfortable with him “ well then hold on tight” Brice said as we took off to the sky

the hunt is a massive tornado of black mist; ridden by cursed humans, their curse is to become living ghosts until their curse is broken which is why they seek the labyrinth for a way to break the curse. I'm traveling with cursed people to seek the same thing for the ex-royal family

"How are you holding up William?” Brice asked me “...” my voice won't come out! I signed my hand through my mouth “oh right humans cant speak in this air pressure” we are headed for the air barrier better hold your breath and try to endure it won't be fatal but it may be painful"

Brice reassured me, I have a bad feeling “here we goooooo!!!!" Brice said as air gushed at us the ghosts had no problem, and neither did Chun, but the air pressure was suffocating me, my lugs hurt, it really hurt ! ,my body giveaway my eyes clouded and all I could hear was a blaring beep sound before I fainted.

I woke up on Brice's horse at the exact place where I fainted. I was probably a nuisance to the horse I was laying in its neck, after all, I could see Brice mouthing something but I can't hear her, did my ears lose function!? I signaled my ear Brice immediately understood she pulled my face and positioned me to face-front we were on top of the clouds can clearly see a horizon but instead of water there were clouds the southern moon Nila and northern moon Fegari were both shining brightly they both looked blue from the ground but here Nila looks more purple than blue we were flying for quite some time now and my hearing is back but my body is about to break off “hey you are doing great Wil we will take a break soon”

After half an hour we landed and set up a camp. I really don't think ghosts need to sleep but apparently, they do” what are you thinking?” Brice asked “well I was wondering if you guys need to sleep” Brice gave me a knowing look” we don't need to, but doing so make us more human don't you think?” she asked me

“yes, it does” I answered her “but we do need to eat and it's not food humans eat are you curious about what we eat? “Brice smirked` “ Young boys wa ha ha ha, better run little boy, wa ha ha , seriously you don't look scared, at all,” Brice said looking a little disappointed

" Wil dash made food let's eat” chum exclaimed while sitting next to a boiling pot of soup and a deer? “Where did you get that Chun,” I asked her “I hunted it!” Chum said what the hell! now she's hunting?” I'll share it with you come” Chun offered "sorry but raw meat does not sit well with me” I replied "hump you have such a weak stomach” Chum pouted "yes, yes in my defense it's not just me but my whole spices”

"it's okay I can cook it for you” Dash offered “ill take you up on that"

Dash seasoned the meat with salt and some herbs and began roasting it on the fire while I helped myself to the soup “what kind of soup is this ? “I asked “ lime “ Dash answered “lime?” I asked “ really good isn't it !” Brice asked “Dash is a chef so you better enjoy yourself,”

brice said with a cheeky smile, I nodded in response “captain, don't make fun of me. I just like to cook I am not a professional” Dash protested “ look at this naive child who can't identify a compliment !”

“listen you may be our leader but, but you are younger than me. So don't act like my mom !” Dash said “oh no are you entering your rebellious phase oh! What am I going to DOOOOOO !!” Brice said while pretending to cry, what a drama queen.

“STOP TREATING ME LIKE A KID!!” Dash argued, he reminded me of Chun.

But despite all the commotion Dash perfectly cooked the meat and handed it to me then continued arguing,

”ENOUGH!!” said a female ghost who appears to be in her 30tys “ MOM! RUN DASH RUN YOUR GRANDMOTHER IS SCAAARY !!” Brice yelled as she took off with her mom chasing after her, from a distance I heard “ who are you calling a GRANDMA !!” and “ I AM NOT YOUR SON!”

“ chaotic aren't they ?” a girl around 7-8 said as she stood next to me “I am Miley, nice to meet you !” she introduced herself “I am William this is Chun nice to meet you too”

But now that I notice it there are people of all ages here, kids, teens, people in 20tys, people in 30tys, even elderly people.

How did they all get cursed? I don't know what horrible things these people do to end up cursed? will it be rude to ask? it probably is, better not ask.

After That chaotic incident and my meal, we took off again.

We've been flying for a few weeks now I am a little used to the atmospheric pressure now, maybe ok not really so we were flying lower than the preferred height, sacring people with an army of ghosts because of me, but most of the Hunt enjoyed it. while flying over the city of Firdeles I saw a large smoke cloud surrounding the city

“ we will go above the clouds brace yourself!” Brice said urgingly “what's that ?” I said referring to the smoke “ something we don't want to be near,” Brice said

“ But what about the people down there!? I said with the last of my energy as we went higher and higher just like always I fainted.

To be contiued