Chapter 17: Luna's Soul

After that message from Hebarn, the Gods now look on the Soul Orb Luna gave as her last will to Est. The orb is shining birghtly as the Gods started to approach it.

Ska: It looks so... shiny...
Orlo: This is more purer than the purest gold!
Eldeon: Luna is among the finest magic users in the realm... She has the ability to create orbs that contains part of her soul to keep contact with the other planets... Probably, she used this before the moment of her eternal sleep for us to keep in touch with her telepathically.
Orlo: But, still... Even if we can still communitcate with Luna, the truth remains! Luna is lost!
Ska: Yes... But do not lose hope! I know we can find a way to release Luna from her dark slumber...

Meanwhile on another side of the Table, Phage, Lilith and Est are talking about what happened during the course of the battle at the sea of dawn.

Phage: So, there are many corrupted shamanists and demons who attacked you at the temple?
Est: Yes... apparentely... More than about 3000 - 4000 of those creatures...
Lilith: And you've managed to destory them all? amazing! But what happened to the other moon pastors?
Est: They all died.... Including Lord Kimius...
Lilith: What?! Lord Kimius Died?!
Est: Yes... I apologize for-
Lilith: No need to apologize... Kimius was once a close friend of mine when I went to stay in Luna for a few months... Now that he's gone.. And passed on to you the leadership of the shamanists.. I'm sure that he's in a better place...
Phage: The orb is shining so brightly now... And it's floating!

Soon, Arua, Junon, Karkia and Altana arrived and saw what happened...

Arua: It seems that the orb is receiving a telepathic message...
Junon: Yes... Karkia, Altana to your seats! We must prepare our energies to contact Luna!

Soon, everyone prepared for the channeling... And after everyone has settled... Arua began to chant...

Arua: Orb that contacts the person that sent thee.. I, the supreme goddess Arua command you! Contact the spirit of my child, Luna! And allow us to see what really happened to her!

Soon, the Gods and demi-gods focused their energy to the orb and in the blink of an eye saw wha happened to Luna... Afterwards, they heard a soft, gentle, feminine voice...

Luna: My Lady Arua.... I have failed you....
Arua: Luna! We have heard of your demise from Est! What caused you to be sealed in the sea of dawn?!
Luna: The power... of the pillar of light... It's statring to weaken...
Junon: And It's also affecting us as well...
Orlo: How can we get you out of there?
Luna: You can't... The spell.... So strong... I can't break through myself.... Just continue on and make more followers... Don't let them be corrupted.... by the darkness...
Eldeon: We'll do that, but what will happen to you then?
Luna: I shall stay in my sleep... Waiting for that day... That I see the light of the Goddess... Once again...
Phage: But what happens if-
Luna: No need to doubt... I know you can do it...
Lilith: We shall do our best.
Altana: But what of the shamanists?
Luna: Most of them... either dead or corrupted.... We can't do anything now... What's done is done...
Est: I know there's still a way to avenge them! We'll try our best to get you out!
Luna: But for now.. Focus on what you have now.... We are all still weak... And the pillar of light is getting weaker...

Soon, the orb's light is starting to fade and the spiritual link is starting to be broken...

Luna: Oh no... I must.. go...
Ska: Wait! We must-
Luna: There's no time... Go now... and keep on fighting... For the good... of this... realm...

And then the link was broken and the orb was no longer shining... Luna returned to her eternal slumber... Wiating for that day when she can see the light of the Goddess.

Arua: I promise. I will end this darkness.
Junon: Let's get to work! We have to make our followers now!
All: Yeah!
Arua: My love... We must do this in memory of Luna...
Junon: Yes... We mustn't let this happen to the other planets! Once we've regained our strength and our followers are strong enough, then we will destroy Hebarn once and for all...