The Legend of Azhakkstadd

CHAPTER LXXVII : GONE WITH THE WIND

-Cymone-

                         After some few minutes of waiting, we found Astral appearing in front of us. She walked towards us as we stood up. She signaled the others to gather to us. Now that she’s here, I think they already did their job of making that tunnel, obviously, she wouldn’t come here if not anyway.

                         “Are finished already?” Ran asked as he stepped towards Astral to meet her. Sohel and Joriz also walked towards us since they both were quite far from us. Astral just nodded and smiled at Ran. Her smile showed how proud she is of herself, meaning they really did that tunnel already.

                         “Nice to know that…” Sohel spoke with a grin on his face while slowly clapping his hand slowly though it didn’t have a sound. Astral looked at him as if she didn’t care at all. In fact, Sohel’s words were good to hear, but what makes it not nice is that his tone sounded so sarcastic as if he’s mocking Astral off.

                         “Yea, I did… but not totally because we haven’t reach the other end of this cliff yet, better say that again later after we reach our destination” Astral responded to him with a snappy tone as if she’s bragging about it ahahaha she sounded funny though. But it’s so nice that she has a strong mentality that she isn’t affected by Sohel that easily.

                         “Bring us there…” Ran said asking her to just bring us there so that we could start the journey already. I just stayed silent waiting for her to do everything. Astral just looked at him with a confirming look while still eyeing on Sohel as if she’s telling him that she underestimated her. Tough girl she is ahahaha.

                         “Follow me” she said as she walked towards the cliff. What is she doing? Why is she leading us there? I mean, is she not going to teleport us there so that we could just get there faster? “I’m giving Sohel his chance to jump off the cliff, I really think he wanted to do it” she said insensitively.

                         Gosh, what’s wrong with these people, why don’t just they get along? Why don’t just they do the challenges first instead of teasing each other? I wonder if the other team is like this too or not. If not, then I envy them. What’s the use of this team if everyone contends against everyone, right?

                         “What are you talking about?” Ran asked her making her clarify what she just said. He sounded so shocked as if he doesn’t want to believe what he just heard. He stepped back a little doubting Astral’s way of bringing us into that tunnel they made. Even me, I find it hilarious to do that but…

                         “Dafrosa and I already calculated this cliff, the movements of the wind, the height of this cliff from where the tunnel is, and the speed we need to get there. so I’m going to throw you off first, Dafrosa would be there to catch you” she explained their plan to get us to that tunnel they made

                         “Don’t you think that’s a weird idea? What if something unexpected happens? What if your calculations are wrong? We’re not sure” I said as I doubted her proposal of throwing us to that cliff. I tried convincing her to do the simplest way of bringing us there, not because we’ve mentioned taking risks is we really have to risk our lives jumping off a cliff.

                         “Trust me, this’ll work. Imagine this as cliff jumping” she insisted “Plus, our favorite friend here who happens to be in the name of Sohel would be very in favor with this plane” she said as she walked towards him and placed her arm around his shoulder making hi roll his eyes

                         “Whatever…” Sohel said removing her arm from him “Just tell us what we’re going to do, and let’s get over it” he added as he walked towards the cliff “Let’s see this cliff jumping of yours and especially this tunnel that you’ve been so proud right now” he added though he didn’t sound so interested

                         “Wait! I didn’t say you’re going first” she said stopping him from making any more steps towards it “I said I’m throwing Ran off first, not you” she added as she pulled Ran from his shoulders “I need to throw Ran first so that he can help you out down there when it’s your turn” she added

                         “Dafrosa is preparing a platform to catch you guys. I’m throwing you off one by one to save time. Now, when you’re already there Ran, you help Dafrosa pulling them into the tunnel” she said as she explained some more things to us. She really looked so firm and convinced upon throwing us into the cliff.

                         “Ok… let’s do it” Ran said agreeing with her. Gosh, we really are doing it. I can’t imagine Ran took her plan. There must be some other ways to do this. Why do we need to be thrown off? I think this is a bad idea, I don’t want to be thrown in there. Wait a minute…

                         How come I’m the only one worrying about being thrown in there? Why is it like everyone is agreeing in that process? Don’t they think it’s so dangerous? It might kill them, we don’t know the wind, it might bring us somewhere. You know? Accidents are everywhere.

                         “Seriously? You’re doing that to us? Come on guys… there must be some other ways” I said as I kept on insisting that this isn’t a good idea. Plus, we aren’t prepared about this, we don’t have proper equipment to perform this kind of stunt. We don’t have at least something that we can use if anything happens.

                         We can’t just do anything without planning it thoroughly…

                         “Don’t Worry Cymone, everything will be alright. I assure you that. You’ll surely have fun” Astral told me as she pulled me towards them.

                         “Are you sure? I’m just worried that we’re actually doing this without even having some safety measures, or some sub plans whenever something happens” I said before giving up. I just reminded it to them so that as early as now, we would do something to make us prepare form anything.

                         “I’m the safety measure… don’t worry” she said reassuring me again “Ok everyone, hold on the each other tight, we’re entering the danger zone” she said while walking, all of us started holding on to each other as we walked behind her. I am holding on to Ashtan and Thresh while they are holding on to the person in front of them.

                         The wind blew so hard that I could feel my body being so light. I feel like whenever I let go of them, the wind would just carry me away. It’s so strong that it slaps my face as it hits me. My clothes are being pulled harshly along with the wind’s direction that it seems like it would rip off anytime soon.

                         I feel like my soul would separate from my body due to strong winds. I noticed that the ground is damp, one wrong step, you’ll slip off and be gone with the wind. Good thing we have Astral, because if not, we’d be dead along with the wind to the ocean by now.

                         “Be careful everyone… it’s slippery” she reminded us all. I already noticed it before she could tell so I became watchful with my step so that I won’t slip and cause everyone to die. We’re going so slow though due to the force of the wind so slipping isn’t that much of a deal.  

                         Plus, her power is also helping so that we won’t get easily carried off by the harsh wind. After a few minute, we reach the edge of the cliff where Astral will be throwing us. Ran, who’s holding on her right hand let go of it and held on to Joriz who’s at her left hand.

                         “Aren’t we going to jump? You’re really going to throw us?” I asked before she does it. they all looked at me as if they got tired of all my questions that I kept on asking

                         “No Cymone… we have calculated it already, and we need a specific velocity, distance, and strength to bring you there accurately” Astral answered as she looked away “This is the exact spot where I am going to throw you down… now let’s start with Ran” she continued as she took Ran with her right hand

                         “Look closely Ran, pay attention to how speed you’re going to land there so you will be attentive when it’s the other’s turn… ok? I need you to focus because the other’s sake is in your hands…” Astral continued talking with Ran explaining to him what he should do

                         “What should I do to them?” Ran asked after Astral explained to him what he’s going to do

                         “You help Dafrosa catching the below. She’s already there waiting for my signal” Astral answered her “But with your power of course, the intensity can’t be handle by your bare hands. That’s why I asked you to help us with it because I know you can use your power to do it…” Astral continued talking to Ran

                         Astral whistled as if she’s calling someone, I know what that meant. She’s signaling Dafrosa through that whistle, I just don’t know how Dafrosa would hear it but I don’t care. It’s between the two of them and it’s none of my business.

                         “Now, prepare yourself” the moment Astral said that, she positioned herself to throw Ran using her right hand while holding us with her left hand. After a few seconds, she hurled Ran strongly as if he’s just a little stone that she tossed into the air. He came flying very fast into the air that we barely even saw him with our eyes.

                         “Wooooaaaaahhhh!!!” only his loud scream reverberated all over the area as he went down the cliff below. After some few seconds, his scream disappeared.

                         “How do you know if you’re throwing someone again?” Ashtan asked as he walked to Astral’s right side as he’s next in line. He reached his arm towards her shoulder to take hold so that he won’t accidentally be carried away by the wind. He held on to her arm as he successfully went there.

                         “I already talked with Dafrosa about this, your average falling time is from six seconds to eight. So we agreed to count up to ten seconds as an interval per stunt” Astral explained to him probably while counting to ten in her brain “Time’s up, your turn” she said prepared herself to do as he did to Ran a while ago.

                         “Whaaaaaaat thhhheeeeee----” Ashtan shouted as Astral catapulted him down the same direction as Ran went “Woooooooo!!!!” he shouted once more as if he’s liking what’s happening to him. Same us with Ran a while ago, his voice suddenly disappeared.

                         “How do you do that anyway? Your arms might be so strong to do it” Thresh said pertaining to how she’s throwing everyone in that kind of strength

                         “Gosh, you know I can’t do that with this slender arms… of course I use my power to do that” she answered as she looked at me with a weird smile “Ok… next” she said as Sohel went to her right hand “Oh! How do you feel now finally doing what you wanted to do?” she asked teasing him

                         “Shut up our I’ll push you instead” he said sharply. Astral didn’t mind at all, she just shrugged her shoulders off and threw him just like what he did to Ashtan and Ran. Gosh, I thought she’ll push him or anything to sabotage him ahahahaha just kidding