Chapter 22: Descend into the Vault

                                    

                                          
Morgan's POV 
                          
Theo, Francis, and I arrived in a sunny place that was definitely brighter than the Realm of the Living with its red sky.  The sky was clear and blue like it used to be.  
                          
It seemed like we had appeared a forest of some kind.  It was happy and calming, quite different from the Black Realm.  
                          
I looked around, trying to find some sign of civilization, but all I saw was trees, trees, and more trees.  Theo and Francis spread out, too, with the same goal in mind. 
                          
"Over here!" I heard Theo's rough voice say.  Francis and I ran toward his voice to find a wall.  It belonged to a crumbling building.  
                          
I raised a finger to my lips, signaling them to be quiet.  I, then, waved my hand.  We snuck into the building and crept along the wall in a room that looked like it was once a great room.  
                          
Voices echoed off the wall.  I stopped immediately when I heard them.  Francis, who was behind me, bumped into me and tripped.  He hit his head on the wall.  It made a slight sound.  I worried if the voices up there heard.  
                          
"Ow..." Francis complained.  I whipped my head around and told him to be quiet.  Though, the damage was already done. 
                          
"Oh, no," a feminine voice said in the distance.  It was faint, and I strained to hear it.  
                          
"What is it?"  I flinched.  I knew that voice; it was Lucina.  I cursed under my breath and moved forward.  
                          
"I fear the enemy is already here.  In this building."  By this time, the three of us had reached the stairs opposite the doors that we came in.  
                          
"Then, let's go fight them.  There can't be many here, if they are only in the building.  They were too quiet for an army."  
                          
"No, we can't, Lucina.  If we do, we could be attacked by more forces.  I doubt they would attempt to kill me with so little people."  'Naga.  That's her.  If I kill her now, my job will be halfway done.'  I raced up the stairs as quietly as I could and left behind Theo and Francis.  "We must leave as soon as possible!"
                          
I reached the top of the stairs and saw my target, Naga in all her glory.  Her green hair flowed to the ground, and her white and gold gown was elegant.  Even though I wanted to take in her radiance, I activated my darkness and shot it at her.  She held up her hand, and the darkness hit a invisible barrier.  
                          
"Morgan!" Lucina cried.  "What...wha..."
                          
"There is no time for questions, Lucina!"  I pulled out a sword that Theo gave me and dashed at them.  Naga grabbed Lucina, and they vanished.  My sword and I just went through air.  
                          
"Dammit, Naga!" I cursed, as Theo and Francis came up behind me.  
                          
"Morgan?" Theo questioned.  "What happened?  Who was up here?"
                          
"My sister, Lucina and Naga.  Naga seemed worried, though, that I was here.  It was almost like she was expecting another person to come up."
                          
"Didn't you say that you had a twin sister?" Francis asked.  
                          
'Maybe he's right.  Maybe she was expecting Alex.  She probably thought I had reunited with her and was told to assassinate Naga.'  
                          
"Yes, I do.  But..." I shrugged and stepped up to the ledge for the stairs led up to a balcony.  Off in the distance was a castle.  Naga's palace I assumed.  
                          
'Margaret?'  I reached out.  
                          
"Yes?"  She said.  Her response was instant and was most likely waiting for me.  "Are you ready?"