Cora Colony: Crimson Coast

9005 [Novus Era 30]

Sextilis 01

Location: Crimson Coast

The Bishop's words still rang in my mind as Lucius took me to my quarters. His stiff body seem to show more as I watched him from his back. Maybe because he didn't get what he wanted... maybe he wanted me to be executed or be exiled. I bet he knows I'm a half breed.

"This is your quarters, you are to stay here till next week from which you must answers the bishop's queries... The Bishop wishes that you have this" Lucius handed me some of their race's currency and a map of Cora Colony. "Even if you are SLIGHTLY favored by the bishop doesn't mean that you will live in luxury." He said with a smug on his face. "Do remember that in this week you are being tested, and it is a test for loyalty to the Holy Cora Alliance and to DECEM himself!." He added and he looked into my eyes and I saw a small burning flame beneath his pupils, and he hurriedly went off his way.

After scanning my quarters which was a modest one, I started to stare outside. The sun was still up and it seems like it was just past noon. "Let's see... one thousand, two thousand... five hundred... Oh well, better than nothing." There was a sudden noise that came out from my stomach. "Oh yeah, I haven't eaten for a day maybe I'll go out and look for food." I took my map out and looked for a place where I can find food. Then I saw the large body of water north of the headquarters... "Crimson Coast, huh." I readied my things and went straight to the coast.

Cora Colony was a green colony, it seems like everywhere you go you can see trees and grass. not to mention Cora's love for water... Their headquarters are built with a creek underneath. Cora would prefer to stay in watery areas because of their belief that water is the source of life. And water is the gift the DECEM gave them that should be revered, because without water life would cease to exist. Strange beastiary welcomed me strange bugs and flying bat-like things were the first things I saw. Not to mention, Flyms which are like everywhere in Novus. Luckily, they aren't aggresive and would prefer not to attack anybody. But, when I came to Crimson coast I saw Ops Lava creatures, they are not a friendly bunch since I also have experience on them when my father took me to train my swordsmanship skills and brought 5 of these things. They weren't that hard to beat but when you get heat by their projectiles it sure does feel like a laser. It scathed, my legs which took a week to heal.

"This is going to be one hell of a food hunting." I poised my sword and raised my shield. I guess I should not trouble Ezra just because of these things. After 5 minutes... I have cleared a path to the sea and headed straight to it. My gunblade was filled with blood and my shield worn-out, well after being used to block 5 succesive blows from the Ops Lava aces I guess it would really be worn-out. At least I am in the sea right now and it seems like the monsters don't like it here, which is good for me.

I took of my heavy melee armors and started to bathe in the sea. I haven't seen a big body of water such as this... I never knew when it started but I felt strong emotions going through my body and rage was building up, and I couldn't stop my self from shivering. Flashes of what I've been through this past month suddenly rushed to my head. "HRAAAAAAA!" I suddenly cried and tears poured from my eyes. I just don't know when it started, and I felt miserable... so miserable that I wished that the sea would eat me up... and to my surprise it did.

The last thing I saw was that of the sun high up in the sky blurred by the water which was now pullying me to the abyss.