Ups and Downs II

In the endless silver moonlight, a fine black line appeared and grew bigger and bigger.

It was a long sword covered in black flame. The black fire blazed so brightly that it seemed like it could devour anything.

Francis who was at a distance could only tell that the black was drawing in all the light. Even time was slowed down and become solidified in it.

But he soon realized that this was simply his illusion, as he saw the dark green and greyish white colors as well as bright and rigid light coming out from the darkness.

In the end, the darkness overwhelmed everything again and retreated within a second.