2 A Savage Encounter (1/2)

Fang slowly crept through the darkness. A black fog obscured his sight and he was unable to see anything. Everything was enshrouded in the terrible black void.

”Hello?” his voice echoed across the cave.

”Hello?” he cried again to no avail.

There was no response. Unsure, Fang crept further into the darkness. Then he paused and ran back out. Caves were dangerous. There was no reason to put his life at risk unnecessarily. And so he waited, staring once more at the strange black stone.

”Hey! Rocky!” he cried.

The stone sputtered to life.

”ROCKY! HOW DARE YOU?!?! I AM A GREAT LEGACY!!! I AM THE LEGENDARY DARK JEWEL OF AGNON!...” It roared.

Fang stood there blankly. Shaking his head, he resolved not to talk to the crazy stone.

”Hey wait...okay wait wait... no wait...BOY!” the stone called.

Fang turned a disinterested eye towards the rock. Sighing, the rock spoke.

”Alright listen... I was going to take over your mind and soul after you accepted me, but since you didn't...I'm left with one choice...” it drawled.

Fang looked up startled. Mournful howling filled the air. Screaming began to echo from the cave and Zhao Futian ran out, screaming and crying hysterically.

”Zhao, what---” Fang began.

Shoving Fang to the side, Zhao ran towards the village. Fang stumbled and tripped on a root.

”How do you like my banshee wolves, hmmm? I summoned them here by giving out pulses of dark energy. Now if you don't accept me, you will die...you need my power to survive!” the stone cackled.

The howling became louder and Fang heard a distinct pawing come from the cave. He grimaced and grabbed the stone.

”Yes...yes....Hmmm? Wait, no kid that's not...OW OW OW...OW...OW OW OW OW...” the stone's miserable cries rang out over the mountains.

Fang hammered furiously, smashing the stone, sharpening it's formidable edges. With a CRASH, he slammed a rock on the stone. He looked around furiously. Spying a long stick of petrified wood, he slammed the stone onto the end of the stick. Creating a makeshift spear, he stood ready at the cave's entrance.