31 The Fourth Day of Dreams Part 3 & The Cusp of the Fifth Day (2/2)
Leo said, ”But, your response the response of the town, you couldn't predict that right, you couldn't predict my actions. I have my own free will!”
”But you see,” Solomon said, ”That's a little taste of what wisdom is. I merely predicted how you would react based on your experiences.”
”What!?”
”I. I sent you to experience the city. I sent you to bond with the children. I sent you to experience the city, to see the demons, to see the bones, to get a taste of the horror present in this city. Make no
Mistake. This city will be destroyed on the fifth day, but I won't be there to save the children. You will save them.”
”Save them? You won't be there? I'm so confused.”
”The demon eats at Ahab's psyche. It wants to kill me, so I don't get in the way of its plans.”
”But you won't die... right?” Leo said.
”Oh, but I must,” Solomon said, ”It's the only way to save the children.”
”Why is it the only way? Why have you brought me to my death!?”
Leo ran through the flames and grabbed at Solomon's robes. He lifted Solomon off the ground and threatened Solomon.
”Foolish boy,” Solomon said softly, ”Do you still not see the hand of destiny?”
”What!” Leo roared and shook Solomon, ”Destiny? It's you that's been controlling my destiny, not destiny controlling me!”
”Was the concern you showed for the dying girl we saw on the side of the road a sham? I hope it wasn't. The children of this city need you.”
Leo dropped Solomon on his feet.
Leo turned away and said, ”What do I need to do? Actually, are the children even alive, at all?”
”Oh, they're alive. Their bones still have life energy attached to them. All you need to do is wish for the Great Fairy to revive them.”
”How?”
”Do you remember the wind pillars?”
”Yes,” Leo said.
”They're actually the wrath of the Supreme fairy. It's supreme magic, the kind that utilizes the natural laws of this world.”
”So.”
”Listen, Leo! Escape the city. Wait outside of the city for the wind pillar to descend. The magic circle I implanted inside of you will call the Supreme Fairy to you. That's when you make your wish for the children to be saved.”
”How do you know this will work? For some reason, the wind pillar hasn't descended despite the massive amounts of demons in Ahab's city. The wind pillar isn't guaranteed.”
Solomon sighed, ”We Don't have much time left. But, all I can say is that my death will attract the Supreme Fairy. It will come back for my wisdom.”
The surroundings started to blur. Leo noticed that the room was fading and so was the figure of Solomon. The green fire was snuffed. Darkness crept around the two.
Leo said, ”Wait! When will I see you again!?”
”Oh child,” Solomon said, ”This is the last time. Now please, honor my last wish. Let me die, so I can summon the Supreme Fairy. The soul of this city needs to be saved. The children need to be saved, once and for all...”
Leo woke up.
He saw that he was still in Raynark's inn. He didn't see Raynark while he rubbed his eyes and looked to the left and right of him.
He remembered Raynark's words. He needed to leave the city. He had awoken on the morning of the fifth day.
'What about Raynark?' Leo thought, but then he read a note in front of him.
The note said:
”Leo, when you wake up, I will be gone. I was only able to survive as long as I did due to others sacrificing their souls to prolong my life. The children. This city. We were mere projections to deceive those who passed through. Did you not see the hollow eyes of the Adults!? The demons used dark magic to project us. They used our bones as the catalyst.
The major powers of the plains didn't want to waste resources to save us. No one would save us. Solomon traveled far and wide in search of a king that would aide him, but alas, when he came back and decided to destroy the city, I knew the souls of the adults were not able to be saved.
But the children! If only the children could be saved. Their light still shines. The adults offered their souls to the demons first, in hopes that the children may retain theirs, despite being bones...
Solomon's last and final plan! With his death, the children will be saved. With your wish, the children will be saved...”
Leo clutched the letter. He shed a few hot tears, and then ran out the door. He felt the hot rain trickle down his face, as he ran towards the city gate, while the trial of Solomon was about to begin.
Dark clouds tumbled, rumbled as the thunder shook the sky. Lightning flashed, and the city was still, silent as if in mourning, waiting for the execution of Solomon.