[Exopink] Fairies and knights

Awakening of the underground demon

Namjoo asked Nyssa, the dryads' leader "Please tell us what we need to do". Suho asked "Please tell us, fast". Nyssa agreed to help them and said

Enter the lair of the dark region

Pass the test given by the evil demon

The inhabitants of mines will show you the way

Release the creatures who are the 'Devourer or soul eater's prey

'Hall of two truths' is where it will lure

Success will come to the one whose heart is pure

Truthfulness and purity of heart is the cure

Will be vanished, the ancient tree's gloom

Forest will restore and a precious flower will bloom

Suho asked "Which way is the lair of dark region?". Nyssa pointed at the ancient tree "Under the ancient tree". They were shocked. Nyssa nodded "Yes, the dark region is under the ancient tree". She performed a magic and the door for the underworld was opened. She warned "Be careful and all the best. I wish you succeed". They nodded but naeun was crying "I am sorry...I can't". Apink held her. Chorong said "Naeun, we need to do this. Remember we need to help the creatures". She nodded crying. She thought "The creatures are more troubled than me. I have to do this". Kai held her hand "I can't do anything to lessen your pain. I am sorry". She hugged him "No, please don't say that. You all are doing everything you could do".

Sehun said "Let's go guys". Exo and Apink entered 'The lair of dark region'. The moment they entered the underground they could sense the extreme dark forces and negativity around them. They started feeling weak but to the surprise no one attacked them yet. Naeun was in a terrible state her fears were overpowering her will but she kept shaking those thoughts, wiping her tears before it could fall. Apink and Exo were worried for her. Hayoung and eunji know the pain as they have gone through it. Everyone supported her. She smiled weakly and moved forward. They saw some blue flickering orbs of light at a distance. Bomi asked "What are those?" Chanyeol said looking closely "Those are bluecaps"

A bluecap is a mythical fairy that inhabits in mines and appears as a small blue flame. It is said that if miners treat them with respect, they will lead them to the rich deposits of minerals. They also forewarn miners of cave ins. They are hard workers.

A bluecap came near them and said "I am Rhea. Follow me". Eunji asked confused "Where are we going?". Rhea said "Don't you want to release the innocent creatures?". Baekhyun said "How do you know we are in search of them?" She said "We can sense you" .They followed her but everyone was busy thinking about the demon. Kyungsoo broke the silence "Who is this demon?".

She said "She is 'Ammit'. She has a lower body of hippopotamus, upper body of lion and face of crocodile. She is also known as the devourer or soul eater. She has other titles too 'Devourer of the dead' 'Eater of hearts' 'Great of death'". Exo and Apink gulped but naeun was busy in her own fear. She was shivering so much that kai's hand which was holding hers was also shaking. Kai suggested "Close your eyes and walk with me". She bit her lip controlling her tears and nodded. She did as he told. Rhea continued "Anyone who fails the test ammit gives them will be devoured by her. Once the ammit swallowed the heart, the soul was believed to be restless forever. This was also called 'to die a second time'. She represents destruction".

They were disgusted listening to this cruel story. She asked "Do you know about Artemis?". Hayoung said "Not much but we heard from the dryads". Rhea said "She was tested by ammit and has succeededtoo but she was dragged in the underground. She lost her life but she gave her everything to this forest in the form of the ancient tree". Naeun cried listening to everything she said. Apink and Exo had tears in their eyes. Somewhere in their hearts they knew that this demon was not trustworthy. Though they may pass this test, she will not let them go but still they prepared to face the outcome.