1 The Beginning (2/2)

”Come on!” Zhao called.

Fang dutifully followed him deeper into the woods. The two advanced in the deepest parts of the forest until they reached a large cave. Zhao grinned.

”Come on! Let's go inside!” he cried.

Without waiting for his companion, he rushed inside the cave. Fang hesitated.

He took a step forward and tripped. Groaning, he got up. Looking around, he spied a black stone.

Itlooked like a crystal with a dark aura emanating from it. He slowly reached for the crystal. It called to him in an ethereal tone, invading the deepest recesses of his mind.

”Come here....”

”Boy.... I can give you power....”

”More than you've ever had....”

”I can give you so much power...”

”Follow me...”

”Consume me...and you will dominate the heavens...”

Fang clutched the rock and brought it closer. He inspected it carefully. It looked like an uncut gem, with jagged edges and spiky points. Shrugging he threw it away.

”Sorry rock...you look too pointy... I'm not gonna risk slicing open my stomach for a smelly rock,” he spoke nonchalantly.

”...”

”*@$!” the stone thought

And so he went in the cave, following his friend who had long gone inside, leaving the evil spirit stone to it's lonely fate.