Tales From The Kronos

Silv and Emel went to a bar once they arrived on land. Silv seemed particularly pissed, but even despite that, her friend asked the question she wondered to herself.

"So... Can I go home now?"

"Home? You're not going to see home before a while. You still have to fulfill your role."

"But why me? Last time you asked me to hack someone's computer and now you want to bring me around for no reason. What did I do to you?"

"There is a reason, you just don't get it yet. And it's not so bad to have a cute girl by my side in my eternal quest."

"Cute? You called me an ugly ass bitch last time."

"Come on, it was just a joke."

"You have weird jokes..." Emel looked away offended before asking softly, "Am I really cute?"

"Of course." Silv grabbed Emel's face and caressed her cheek gently "You are way better than all the other dumbasses in this story."

"Which story?"

"The story of our lives, you are special. A unique light in this eternal darkness."

"I... Thanks, I suppose." Emel turned away with a slightly redder face. Silv smiled viciously, softly caressing her hair.

"You are one of the most important pieces of this puzzle."

"What about the nun, where is she by the way?"

"I don't know, probably still on the ship. She fell asleep there."

"And you let her there?!"

"She'll find her way out. To be honest, I wasn't expecting to be seasick. Such a cruel joke from the creator!"

"So what now? We just do nothing?"

"Of course not, this chapter is not over yet. I have an idea but it will require a bit of work. After that, you'll be able to go home."

"I hope you're telling the truth."

Silva woke up with a terrible headache, barely able to wake up. The waves echoed in her head, driving her to the border of insanity. A voice talked to her, trying to wake her up.

"Silva, it's time to wake up."

"Just five more minutes..."

"It's been four hours that you've been needing five more minutes. You drank way too much last day."

"It's fine... I'll wake up now..."

Silva managed to stand up. Her body wasn't as refreshed as it once was but she was at least able to move around.

"What happened... We finished our goal?" Silva asked, still drowsy.

"Yes, but I've talked to the leader. She said that Silv was still there. Emely can locate her with her watch, she'll send us the coordinate."

After taking a few minutes for herself, Silva let out a sigh and went outside with Neige. Sepide and the captain were awake, visibly waiting for her.

"Silva, you slept a lot."

"You didn't? Weren't you wasted yesterday? I think you kept saying weird stuff."

"I only drank one cup of this rum. It didn't even taste good..."

"I think you should both put a stop to alcohol for now." The man said with a bit of concern in his voice "But really, you made it way too easy to pillage them. There were so many valuables, I could retire right now and live my life comfortably."

"Gol'tooth said he would help us get to where Silv is." Added Neige.

"After everything you gave me, nothing's more natural!"

Neige's watch suddenly emitted a sound. He went away from the group for a moment to take a look at it.

"That's some fancy pocket watch you all have. Mine broke after saltwater got inside."

"My friend made them, she's great with that kind of stuff!" Proudly announced Silva.

"Never been a fan of those, my gun and saber are all a pirate needs."

Neige came back toward the group with a serious expression on his face.

"We located Silv, it's time to go."

"Tell me the way, Elizabeth will guide us!" The Captain headed toward the helm of the ship while Neige described the place.

"It's north from here, an island shaped like a skull."

"The Isla de la muerta!" Gol'tooth exclaimed to himself "You know how to get in danger you three."

"Isla de la muerta? Seriously?" Silva asked "Does everyone suck with names in the universe?"

The group made their way to the mysterious island. Another pirate ship was already there, probably the one Silv used to get here. Gol'tooth approached the giant skull leading toward a deeper part.

"They say that the master of death is hiding here, in a deep slumber."

"But it's only a legend, right?" Sepide asked with a bit of fear in her eyes.

"Only one way to know."

The crew entered the dark cave, hoping to finally catch Silv this time.

The long hallway led to a splendid cave, shinning gems were incrusted in the walls, illuminating the room. Gold coins and multiple precious necklaces and bracelets. A giant tombstone with mysterious text was towering over three persons who turned around when they heard the group arrive. Silv and Emel were here but this time accompanied by a woman in a pirate outfit. The woman walked toward them with her hand holding her gun on her shoulder. Neige felt like she had seen her before but couldn't explain why.

"Ahoy! Seems like treasures come to us now!"

"Sorry miss, but we don't plan on giving anything."

The woman aimed her weapon toward Gol'tooth, who answered by aiming his back.

"They're the ones we talked about! They're trying to get the treasure!" Silv yelled to the woman.

"Even if they weren't, it's free money!"

Neige gently approached the woman, trying to defuse the situation. The woman quickly aimed her firearm at him, forcing him to step back.

"Maybe we can talk this out, is there a way to get out of here alive and peacefully?"

"I'm afraid not, young girl!"

"I'm not a girl..."

"All I want is adventures! Tales to tell, life-threatening experiences, that's what I'm living for! Remember and fear my name, as Rwyn the terror from the seas shall make her way to history books!"

"Rwyn? Like Gwyn?" Sepide muttered to herself "They look similar but they have a totally different personality."

While the group was arguing, Silv and Emel were both working on trying to translate the tombstone. Or rather Silv ordered Emel to do so while the ginger girl stared at the words with confusion.

"I'm not a translator, what am I supposed to do?"

"Aren't you an engineer?"

"No, I learn coding in my free time, I'm a tailor!"

"Of course, I get the worst one of the two." Silv said, hurting Emel's feelings.

"I'll... I'll try translating however I can."

The two pirates stared at each other, waiting for the first one to make a move. A few minutes passed until Emel yelled at everyone all of a sudden.

"Stop! Don't shoot!"

"And why's that little girl?"

"The stone says that blood will kill us all! If you shoot and make the other bleed, we'll all die!"

"It's fine, we'll take this outside then." Answered Gol'tooth.

"No, if you leave this room, you'll die!"

"Wait are you serious?" Silv asked with concern "That wasn't planned."

The two pirates put their weapons down, intrigued by the words of the girl.

"A treasure you can't get, quite intriguing."

"I can maybe translate it more accurately." Proposed Neige "I'm good at deciphering old languages."

"Quite smart and cute, I like you." Rwyn said with a smile that brought chills to Neige's spine.

Everyone stayed silent as he translated the tombstone. After ten minutes passed he finally stood up and went toward the group. Silv let out an annoyed sigh and showed her impatience, relieved to see him finish.

"Finally, Emel did it in less time."

"I didn't translate all of it, but thanks."

Once everyone was focused on him, Neige explained his findings.

"This is the tomb of the Goddess of death, Uwu."

"Uwu?" Silva made a weird face, mocking the goddess's name "What a dumb name."

"Well it's the symbol that was on the tomb."

"Oh, like the emoji!" Silva tried imitating the emoji before continuing "Can we name her the Goddess UwU?"

"No, anyway, the goddess of death made this tomb to celebrate the value of life. She explained that blood was the precious gift of life and that we should take care of our bodies."

"So it's not that blood will kill us?" Emel asked, to which answered by shaking his head.

"So we're safe then!" Rwyn said with a smile.

"The second part is true though, it's a sacred land and whoever comes doesn't value their life enough and doesn't deserve it according to her. Anyone who leaves that room will die. All those precious things on the floor probably belong to people who came here in quest for treasure."

"Emel, you dumbass! It's your fault!" Silv slapped her friend's head, unleashing her frustration "She's not my friend!"

"Is there no way out?" Sepide asked with worry in her eyes.

"Kinda, it says that everyone that values life can leave the room safely. Hesitation isn't tolerated."

"Wait, but what about if we leave the room by another way than the door?" Questioned Silv.

"I don't know, it doesn't say anything about it, but-"

"Worth a try, I thought this place was better. When I heard it was the tomb of death, I imagined a more climactic ending. Anyway, see ya sucker!"

Silv took Emel's arm and used her watch before anyone could react, leaving the room in a flash of light.

"What happened?" Rwyn took a step back, visibly surprised "They really were witches! I wish I had powers like that!"

"We'll see later." The captain looked at the entrance with a smile on his face "Just have to cherish life in your heart, huh? I'm not afraid of this test."

Gol'tooth passed the door without harm. Rwyn and Neige followed him and looked at the two girls left behind. Sepide followed them without hesitation but Silva stayed behind for a moment, facing the entrance of the cave.

"Do I... Cherish life?"

Silva stopped for a few minutes. She reminisced about her past and everything that happened before making a bright smile.

"Of course I do! I have so many reasons to live now!"

She stepped confidently out of the room, everyone left the cave to find the bright sky once more.