Planes... Kierans understanding of them were sort of other
dimensions or universes of sorts, but he could be wrong. They were
fun to think about, but they made his mind first. "What does the
link look like?" He inquired. "And how do we use it... do we bring
it here? Break it?" Kieran was careful to try and get details for
the whole group, so they would know what to do.
"You need to destroy it. It will have the shape of a glass flower.
I'm counting on you, and I will try and guide you. Destroy it by
burying it in the earth."
Kieran nodded. "And I don't suppose this will be as easy as just
finding it and burying it...?" There had to be some sort of
obstacle in the way... nothing with such high stakes was ever easy.
The sun was ascending further up into the sky, putting a warm glow
on his pelt, but it wasn't reassuring.
"You'll be working against the Labyrinth, and there is another
problem. When you get near the flower, as long as it is touching
dirt or rock, it will teleport to another part of the Labryinth.
You'll have to work together to find it."
Kieran sighed. The selfish side of him despised being in this
predicament. Why did he have to do this? He didn't sign up for it!
Though he supposed if you had to sign up, the list of people coming
would be empty... someone had to, and it was to benefit the town
he'd come to enjoy living in. "We'll try," Kieran promised.
Hopefully he was speaking for the group.
Melody nodded. "I'll help in whatever way I can." The deer remained
unmoving, but the voice seemed to smile. "very well. You must be on
your way. I can see a little of the location of the flower, so I
will try to help you."
"Thank you," Kieran replied, dipping his head to the deer. He'd
learned that some beings of this caliber should be shown respect,
and this seemed like the type of creature that fit the criteria. He
was glad to hear that the humans - or at least Melody - were also
coming along, even if they didn't have many other options.
Kieran nodded. "Should we try and find our way back to you after we
find it...?" The humans weren't hearing his questions, but the
elemental was answering to the whole group, which made things
easier.
"You need not know my true name, but I suppose you can call me by
the name of my Animus, Nixtyra." Melody nodded. "Alright, Nixtyra.
We'll do our best."
Kieran said the same thing, then began padding back into the
labyrinth, making sure that the humans were coming along as well.
Time for another long while of just walking... he'd love to chat
with someone, but that was impossible at this point. Just half a
day left before the full moon was up.
Melody followed after him. When she was hoping for something
exciting, she didn't think it would be this. After some more
dizzying turns, the group would end up in another clearing, this
one full of stone statues of tiny men. "What the heck is this? Are
those tiny gnomes?"
The stone men started to rumble as Melody took a curious step
forward. They began to move around, and one of them, which one it
was was unsure, but a voice from the crowd said, "Answer us these
riddles three and to the well we guide thee."
"Simply doing my job. It is the Zombie King who granted me with
higher intelligence and gave me orders. Without him, I am just
another mindless zombie."