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They had reached the intersection when Gavon came to. Gavon’s eye flared open, revealing a burning fire underneath. Gavon shoved away from Nesanel, looking upon the tunnel they sat in. “Where are we? Where is Faust?” Gavon turned upon Nesanel. “Faust was left behind, with the Chaos Weavers… and we are in a tunnel to…” Nesanel fidgeted. “…To the Surface.” Nesanel finished. Gavon had suspected that was where they were, for he could feel the thinness of the air, and the elevation of light. As Nesanel checked his compass, spinning in a few tight circles, Gavon tapped the walls. “What happened?” Gavon felt the cloth wrap on his head, the wrap was soaked in blood. “While you where threatening to kill one of the powerful chaos weavers,” Nesanel glared at Gavon. “The elevator crashed, knocking you to the floor, and bashing your head on the ground… do you feel alright?” Nesanel flipped his compass back into a pocket, and felt the cloth wrap on Gavon’s head. “I feel… fine.” Feet rapped upon the floor, in the distance. “We should leave.” Gavon added nervously. Nesanel shook his head, remembering that he was running from Gavon’s problems. But, Gavon was Nesanel’s friend, and he wouldn’t leave him. “Let’s go.” Nesanel and Gavon ran down the easterly tunnel. It seemed running was all they did, these days. “Now we near the end.” Gavon announced. “It is night on the Surface.” He added. Nesanel nodded. “You will not see the Surface.” A dark looming voice resounded coming from no particular direction. “Run, Nesanel, my fight is with Gavon.” Vae’njaece stepped out from the shadows, blocking their way to the tunnel. Vae’n’s trench coat billowed in the nonexistent breeze, and his soul claws gleamed violently. A pair of glowing eyes stared out at them from below an array of black hair. “Nesanel, you may leave. I recognize your innocence.” Vae’n’s eyes fell upon Gavon. “But you are guilty.” Gavon froze inwardly, but overcame it quickly. “What will you do to him? Kill him?” Nesanel asked nervously, looking back between Gavon and Vae’n. “We will not meet injustice with injustice. I intend to capture him, and punish him. But his death will not soon follow.” Vae’n nodded inwardly at Nesanel’s care. “A fair fight will take place. No allies lie at my back, none will lie at yours, Gavon.” Nesanel stepped back, and watched the two closely. Vae’n saw Gavon’s lack of weapons, so he threw him a basic longsword. “Let us see what you are made of.” Vae’n taunted, as a circle of soul claws, varying in element, surrounded him. The two men of the tunnels clashed, banging weapon upon weapon. They joined in a carefully executed dance, a limb meeting a limb, and a sword meeting a sword. Gavon fended off the wave of soul claws, flicking his sword in circles, and wide sweeps. Vae’n likewise fenced. The same battle went on for nearly an hour, until both fighters slipped, and fell backward. The breath was knocked out of Gavon, but Vae’n dove his wave of ethereal soul claws in for the kill. “Krachu gavai!” Gavon screamed. An army of skeletal hands reached up from the stone, and pulled Gavon into the earth. Gavon flew out from the earth behind Vae’n, planting a firm kick into his back. Gavon flipped around and faced Nesanel. “Go!” He shouted, spawning three skeletons to delay Vae’n. Gavon pulled Nesanel to him, and ran down the tunnel. Nesanel shook free from his grasp. “I will not take part of your evil!” Nesanel stomped a foot. “I follow you now because I have to, not because I want to. Know that, Felarian.” Nesanel stormed forward, and Gavon followed, flinching at slow step they took. He wished they could go faster, but he did not want to leave Nesanel, and he did not want to talk to him. The light level increased dramatically, once the exit from the tunnels was just a few yards away. “Gah!” Gavon cried, shielding his eyes, and falling to his knees. Nesanel grimaced and grunted, but kept going. A massive headache hit Gavon, but he stood up and ran to reach Nesanel. “What do we do once we reach the Surface?” “You can do whatever you want.” Nesanel squared his shoulders as he was 8 feet from the exit. Gavon’s eyes flew open, and he franticly looked about, as the cave began rumbling. Many rocks fell over the exit of the cave, leaving just enough room to crawl though. Nesanel broke into a run. Rocks pelted Gavon, opening old wounds, and beginning new ones. “Help me!” Gavon shouted to the fast fleeting back of Nesanel. Nesanel looked back at him, and kept running. Gavon’s hands clenched as the rocks piled about him, and he released most of his energy, focusing it into a single wave. The rocks flew away, and he started running after the exit. “You cannot escape me!” Vae’n screamed, frustrated. Gavon dropped onto his back, and slid threw the tiny exit hole. Nesanel covered his eyes, and scanned the area. They were in a large clearing, in the middle of a forest. Trees littered with boxes and wooden planks surrounded them, and box-like creatures skittered all about them. A final rumble echoed from the tunnel, and it collapsed. Gavon sat, putting his back against a large pile of ruble, which blocked the entrance to the cave. Gavon was worn out, after the energy it took to move the fast growing pile of rocks, about him. The moon shone brightly in the sky, and the stars looked nearly like the fire Gavon could feel, in his eyes. “Necromancy.” Nesanel spat, turning an accusing eye to Gavon. “Why, Gavon?” Gavon dropped his head, looking to the grass. “So… so I could bring back the people I loved.” Nesanel was obviously taken aback by the answer. Nesanel shook his head, and paced. “And blowing up the Chaos Weavers gate?” Nesanel turned to Gavon again, accusation taking his eye once more. “I… I don’t know.” “I can’t imagine wh-“ Another rumble shook the cave, and a green-ish longsword protruded from Gavon’s chest. Muttering a few spidery words, Gavon dropped forward, showing the green longsword protruding from the ruble. Nesanel caught Gavon as he lurched forward. Vae’n stepped forward, magically passing through the rocks. “Gavon! No!” Nesanel held him up, and checked his breathing, and pulse. Nothing. “What have you done?!” Nesanel lay Gavon down, and faced Vae’n, pulling out his axe. “You will pay for this!” Nesanel threatened. “Don’t do this, Nesanel.” “Do not command me, murderer!” Soul claws shot out of Vae’n’s hands, and Nesanel made a heavy swing at Vae’n’ stomach. Vae’n narrowly dodged the axe, and blocked another attack. Vae’n began panting early on in the battle, still weary from Gavon’s attack. The fighters battled for ten minutes, until Vae’n kicked Nesanel in the chest. “I gave him what he deserved.” Vae’n reasoned. “Necromancy!” Vae’n spat. Vae’n helped Nesanel up, pulling him to his feet. “He was a burden to the world. You have seen the darkness in him.” Nesanel shook his head, not in disagreement, but in disbelief. “And now I must take his body back to the Nation.” Vae’n hefted Gavon onto his shoulder. Nesanel grabbed him by the arm, and turned him around. “Wait! I want to bury him here.” Nesanel crossed his arms. “He is a criminal, he m-“ “I don’t care!” Nesanel shouted. “He spent his whole life trying to reach the Surface, and he made it. You can’t take that away from him.” “I suppose you are right.” Vae’n sighed. So, for the next half hour, the duo dug a shallow grave, for Gavon. They did this in silence, and with remorse, and soon they finished. “Will you help me put him in?” Nesanel hoisted Gavon over his shoulder, and lay him down in the ground, Vae’n helping him soothe him in. Then, silently, they covered Gavon’s cold body in earth. Gavon’s black eyes stared unto the sky, as stars twinkled in and out, as if trying to hide from his black gaze. Earth matted his dark hair, and flecks of dirt stained his peaceful visage. Hand after hand of dirt fell on his face, and Gavon was visible no more. “I suppose that is the end.” Nesanel patted the earth of Gavon grave, as he stuck a large piece of stone above where Gavon’s head was. Vae’n wordlessly slipped back into the dark tunnels, and Nesanel remained, silent, before starting off for a distance castle, nestled in a large, loving, oak. The moonlight hit Nesanel’s eye right as he realized his freedom, at what cost. So goes the life, and story, of the tormented Gavon. But is it truly over? Never.
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