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Chapter 2 - 2 THE BIRTH

Clara prepare the hearth-bed an lay to rest albern outside the carbin watching the night,she watch the star as her vision blur slowly drifting her to sleep.

‎ In the vast cosmos clash of two entities unknown which cause a drift in time an space tearing the fireman in half as suddenly time stop dazzling light approaching the cabin from space like an asteroid engulf in flames a power entity has fallen.The universe shake as battle of premodial life essence fall to earth,the being tricked used it last cosmic energy blow away rival always speed bliss Clara on her hearth-bed engulf her in red an blue the life essence fussing with her unborn child suddenly screams came from inside as time started flowing again albern rush in to Clara

‎ she suddenly feel surge of energy her stomach kicking uncontrollably she could feel something in her,she screams in agony as mix of blood an water flow beneath her,Emily rush in after hearing the crys clear the part an as albern should wait outside as Clara breath heavily Emily touch her gently encouraging her to hold on,as she pushed the baby out her life force begins slips away, Emily keep tapping her trying what she could to revive her,the child fell gently on Emily hands the umbilical cord still connected to Clara she placed her hand on the childs head with a faint voice she said call him SHADREX which means our of the vast cosmos then she collapsed against the ground

‎ Emily with shadrex in her hands didn't have time to grief she look at the baby she felt drowsy as one of his eyes glows red with the pupil long thin green.

‎ As the baby cries echoes around the cabin albern rushed in seen his lying on the ground motionless he felt to his knees as he held Clara close to his chest placing his right hands behind her neck as he cried bitterly an kisses her cheeks,

‎ Emily who the whole time has been cleaning shadrex.emily walk to albern placing their son in his hands albern held shadrex an Clara an he said softly with shaking voice"this is our boy" he keep on muttering words an finally he said he will live for both of us, Emily tried to console albern, Emily took shadrex in her arm an he make crying sounds,albern then proceed to drew his sword to end his live luckily Emily intervene in time to stop him saying his beautiful,he is the best of both worlds.

‎ albern suddenly felt the change of win as he could feel the air getting warmer his gaze was fixed outside, Emily began panting what is wrong he said firmly something it's coming Emily confused what is coming albern replied "there are already here Emily rushed to cover shadrex in wolf coat.

‎ Albern the proceed to give Emily his yin yang necklace with a regret in his his tone you have to leave now all this time Emily husband anthorn has been in his sick bed unconscious, albern spoke again kneeling on Emily feet " please look out for my boy.

‎ she held shadrex close to her chest as she heard growls getting closer his said leave I will hold them off. He said head east show them the necklace give my boy the necklace there will shelter you Emily hurriedly leave through the back of the cabin

‎ Albern watch her leave as he walk outside he drew his sword cutting his palm with a faint firm whisper I will kill every last one of you

The forest lay like a graveyard, its broken trees and shattered undergrowth a testament to a recent tumult. Moonlight pierced the ragged clouds, casting a silvery glow upon Albern's katana, which pulsed with an eerie blue luminescence. A swirling wind bent the remaining branches, lifting leaves into a chaotic vortex around him. His force field shimmered faintly, a fragile barrier against the wild creatures that stirred in the shadowy gaps.

Albern's gaze was unyielding, his pupils narrowed to slits. Sweat and blood mingled on his face, a grim reminder of the battle at hand. His fingers tightened around the hilt of the glowing katana, its energy illuminating the jagged contours of his armor. Each breath he took felt heavy, and the rhythm of his heartbeat echoed in the tense silence that hung before the impending storm.

A hulking beast erupted from the underbrush, its claws slicing through the air with a menacing hiss. Albern lunged forward, swinging his katana in a sweeping arc. The blade met its target with a shower of sparks, cleaving through thick fur and bone, a streak of blue fire illuminating the darkness. The force field quivered violently as the creature struck back, but Albern spun away, the wind propelling him backward just in time to evade the lethal claws of another predator.

More monstrous forms emerged, agile and menacing. A winged creature shrieked as it descended upon him, talons poised to strike. With a deft motion, Albern's katana whirled, deflecting the blow and slicing through both air and feather. He planted his feet firmly, summoning a powerful gust. Trees cracked under the force, branches soaring like arrows. With each slash of his glowing sword, he pushed back the advancing horde, sending clumps of earth and splintered wood into the air.

Pain was etched across his features, sweat mingling with blood. "Not… yet," he murmured, forcing a desperate smile as his force field flared against another lunging beast. He struck again, a dazzling dance of light and steel, though fatigue began to seep into his every movement.

From the shadows, a massive sinewy creature leapt, and time stretched in that moment. Its claw arced directly toward Albern's back. He twisted, katana raised high, his force field glowing defiantly. The claw slammed down, shattering his armor and driving deep within him. Pain erupted, breath hitching in his throat.

Albern stumbled, his knees striking the blood-soaked earth. Around him, the forest groaned under the weight of shattered trees, swirling leaves, and the glowing embers of his waning power. The creatures closed in, triumphant. Each breath he took was a whisper, a struggle against the encroaching darkness.

The strike had been too sudden, too precise. Pain lanced along his back as the creature's claw pierced through his armor, driving deep into his flesh. He faltered, gripping his sword with trembling hands, its glow dimming, the wind around him faltering.

His gaze flickered toward the broken forest, the fallen trees, and the swirling debris he had once commanded. A fleeting smile graced his lips, a bittersweet acknowledgment of the fight he had waged with every ounce of strength. The creatures advanced, victorious. Albern's knees met the ground, the glowing katana slipping from his grasp. His vision blurred as the night enveloped him, the echo of his final strike resonating in the shattered woods.

And then—silence reigned, only broken by the distant howl of the wind weaving through the ruins of the forest.

Emily keep running deeper into the forest heading east. One beast lock onto in a chase she hide behind a three holding her breath the creature keeps wailing with a screeching sounds approaching her,the baby in her arm making soft giggle kept attracting the monster with her breathing heavy she leal up an took to her heels as the monster keep dashing towards her it struck her down sinking it teeth into her shoulder in desperate attempt dragging her she stab the monster with a dead three branch against its face strucking it's eyes the monster in pain structure her with its tail an launch at her.

Shadrex still lying in the thick wolf coat,it's closed to three line near the vast snow the monster launcher at Emily pinning her to the ground, Emily continuously keep hitting the monster head,the creature still becoming more vicious reap her left hand off blood splash out Emily in pain delivered a fatal blow through it mouth piercing it head with the tree branch .

Emily still bleeding walk slowly an fell at shadrex an take some of the snow at the tree line to slow the bleeding she carried shadrex on one arm an dash into the freezing snow t "camera tilt showing blood left off her trails"

As she move far into the snow vision became blurring as her breathing began slowly she came moving as vision darken her face becomes pale of lost of blood frost bite in her feet knuckle began to freeze she took the yin yang necklace puting it in her hands facing it towards the rising sun placing shadrex in between her thigh in her coat raising her hands up to the sky facing the direction she headed the Emily froze completely.

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