[b]"We need to see what else we can find out, see why our worlds collided."[/b]
Calypso nodded and followed Marcus. Her weapons now freed from the shadows, but somehow they still had a hold of her world. With Marcus around, she could handle anything though. She didn't say it out loud, but he was like a beacon one time. If she said it out loud though, he would think she was teasing him. But he really was, like a shining beacon pointing the way to hope or safety.
Calypso shook off her distractions and looked around for any sort of clue to why this had all happened. Then, she felt it. Calypso stopped and fell on her knees. A shocked expression coming over her face.
[b]"What's wrong, Calypso?"[/b] Marcus asked, looking back at her.
[b]"My...Sister. She's here. She's actually in Traumerei."[/b] Calypso said in disbelief.
She got back up quickly and looked around, trying to find out where this feeling of presence was coming from. Soon, she spotted it. Near the portal to Marcus' shadow world.
[b]"Marcus, look!"[/b] She said, pointing near the portal.
There was nothing there at all, just the usual scenery and the entrance to Marcus' shadow world. Calypso hoped he could see it too.
[b]"I had to blink at first to see it, but you can see it completely, right?"[/b] Calypso asked, hopefully.
[b]"Yes, I see it. It's a tower covered in shadow, but it's like the one that I fought in to rescue you. Only shorter."[/b] Marcus said, nodding.
With his description of the tower, the illusion was broken and Calypso was able to see it as well as Marcus could. She turned to Marcus' father.
[b]"I'm sorry, Cotillion. But I need all of the help I can get."[/b]
Cotillion just smiled. [b]"I understand, girl. My son will aid you, as long as you don't mind me coming along as well."[/b]
Calypso nodded and headed off for the tower, Marcus and Cotillion behind her. She was glad to have such great allies and friends. She was curious about Marcus and his father, but she would have to save those questions for later. Right now, her sister needed her.
Calypso pulled her blade out of a Nightwalker as Marcus pushed the other back with his magic. They had taken care of all of the guards at the door and up the stairs. Now they had finally reached the top of the tower. Floating in the middle of the tower, was Calypso's sister. She was in some sort of magical orb with more Nightwalkers all around her.
"Sister!" Calypso yelled.
However, this did nothing to get her sister's attention. She seemed to be under a heavy sleep. The Nightwalker's empty eyes turned to Calypso and Marcus as Calypso shivered. She fought the fear though and looked over at Marcus to see if he was ready. She had no need to check though, for Marcus was already readying a spell. Calyspo released her blade, bringing back a shorter one so she could hold two at the same time. It was risky, but she wanted to fight quickly and get in close. Letting out a yell, not holding back her tears either, she charged towards the Nightwalkers who were guarding her sister.
Calypso slashed at the first Nightwalker who came towards her, surprise and speed on her side as she slashed it down. However, another tried to attack her from behind but Marcus saved her with one of his prepared spells, his runes glowing brightly. She would have to thank him later, when all of the Nightwalkers were dead. Calypso charged at the next one, ready for a long battle.
Thanks to Marcus, they had both survived the fight with the Nightwalkers. If it wasn't for him, she would have been dead by now. They had used her sister to lure her here alone. She wasn't sure why. All she did know, from what Marcus and Cotillion told her, her sister was being used to keep the portal between the two worlds open. Calypso reached through the orb and hugged her sister, but she was still asleep. Probably because of the spell of the orb that still held her. Marcus prepared to dispel the orb, but Calypso stopped him.
[b]"Marcus, wait!"[/b] She yelled.
He looked confused, so she quickly explained.
[b]"This is only part of my sister."[/b] She said, holding up her sister's transparent hand.[b]
"Also, if we remove her right now, then the portal will disappear. I have a bad feeling though, that that's your only chance to get into your shadow world. If it is, I don't want to rob you of it. Please, just leave a delayed rune here or something that will get rid of the orb and go into the portal. I'll stay here with my sister. She's safe now, but I want to see her when she wakes up. Maybe I can find out where the rest of her is."[/b]
Marcus seemed hesitant, but Calypso was insistent. Tears streaming her cheeks as she hugged her sister tight.
[b]"Marcus, please."[/b]