The Arcana Domain. (Asra X Reader)

🕸️HIDE AND SEEK🕸️

Julian and Mag waited downstairs as I prepared to return to the palace. Something told me that I should prepare to face danger. I opened a heavy trunk where I kept my battle suit. I got it on one of my trips with Asra, it was a gift from a tribe of nomadic artisans, whom Asra and I helped to cross through a great canyon and protected them from the giant bugs that lived there. It was really beautiful and comfortable, it made me feel safe and I decided that this was the perfect occasion to use it.

I got dressed, put all the things I thought was necessary in my bag, I went downstairs and Julian looked at me surprised, his eyes wide when he saw me.

MC- W... What's whrong?

I said, flushed at the way he saw me.

J- You look great!

Mc- Oww, thank you, doctor.

I winked at him and he blushed even more.

J- Ehmmm... I didn't know you knew how to use the sword.

MC- And that's not the only weapon I know how to use.

J -...

MC- hahaha, I think it would be better to leave, a long day awaits us.

J- Y... Yeah, you're right. There's no time to lose.

I stroked Magnus's head and put on him an enchanted necklace that Salim had given me long ago, which protected whoever wore it and indicated when danger was approaching, even if this danger wasn't visible.

MC- Oww look at you! You're so handsome!

Magnus wagged his tail happily.

The three of us started our way and soon we noticed something quite strange; there was absolutely no one on the streets. The whole city seemed deserted and all the houses seemed to be empty, since no noise was heard.

The three of us walked to what we thought was the way to the palace, but as much as we walked towards it, we ended up in another point of the city. It was as if something was preventing us from approaching the palace. Soon the silence became overwhelming and we weren't even able to hear our own breath. Noticing this, we looked at the Magnus stone, but it did not seem to point to any danger, however it was obvious that things were not right. I motioned them towards a hidden alley, suddenly, the sky began to darken, the whole city seemed to plunge into perpetual darkness until there was no light around us.

We could barely distinguish each other, suddenly the sounds returned but only one echoed towards us, as if we were in a huge and empty room ... They were steps, heavy and sharp. The protective gem on Magnus's necklace began to glow.

J- Shh. Don't make a sound. Stay behind.

MC- But I can fight, I can...