Chapter 230 - One year (2/2)

Gary then removed his hood to reveal his face. Ark was a few feet away but could still feel the power burning strong from the Gauntlet.

”Yes, it is.” Said Gary, ”Why do you not look me in the face, are you scared?”

Ark continued to look down on the floor. He felt like if he looked at Gary in the face he would be swept up by the shadows with him and he would never come back.

”You think I'm possessed don't you, but know I am the same person I have always been. The shadow has just shown me the true path. My true calling.”

Ark decided to still remain silent unmoving, he felt like if he had said one wrong word then Gary would kill him right there and then and as if Gary could read his mind Gary spoke again.

”Don't worry I do not plan to kill you, I want you to deliver a message to my dear friend Ray. I will head north past Avrion city and into the shadow plague region. There I will be at the fortress just at the border called Gortheim.

Gary then lifted one finger up.

”1 year is the time limit, tell him to bring his army and attack the fortress I will be waiting there. If he does not come in before a year, then I will attack Avrion.”

Then Ark could hold it in no longer he had to say something.

”I will deliver your message but first tell me, Gary, I know you're in there, come back to us and let Ray help you. Your friends can help you.”

Gary started to shake his head.

”As I said, it is me speaking. You haven't known me long have you, Ark? In fact, you haven't even known Ray that long but I do. Ray isn't like us, Ray he never considered any of us his friends. I know, why don't you join us Ark?”

Gary said as he held out his hand in front of Ark's face.

”Now will you be riding with me to the fortress or not.”

Ark was visibly shaking he was frightened that if he gave the wrong answer, he would be done for but there was no way he could join the shadow plague. He had seen what they had done to his guild, how they had corrupted Mark's mind and Just when Ark felt like he was settling into a new place again, the shadow wanted to take it from.

”Yes I will be riding to the fortress, but I will be riding in a year from now and with Ray and all the others. We will defeat the shadow plague and take you back with us.”

”It's a shame but I see you are blinded by Ray's strength just as I was,” Gary said before he started to disappear into the shadows.

”Remember, one year.”

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