Pulvis'+Epilogue

Pulvis just faced a dramatic battle, one that challenged him; even prepared him for his upcoming battle against the sand queen. That haunting thought has ultimately captured his focus. Obsessively, he revises his plan to defeat the Sand Queen every day, contemplating on when to act. His family took notice, and in a tender effect, supported him. After three weeks of The Battle of the Numidian Steps, the conclusion was reached to finish the grueling task of gathering the fragments. However, more information about the fragments was required beforehand.

"We must return to Mme. Cho's library," Krystaak stated. "Lets finish this and end her."

"I comply," Pulvis responded, remembering his comrade's previous help. Even though Krystaak helped him for money, Pulvis realized another reason as to why Krystaak helped him. "You know Krystaak, you truly are generous. You only took half the money that I offered you. At first, I thought it was because you already had "enough". Now, I understand that it's because you consider me as an equal."

"Ha, you're absolutely right, brother."

"Now lets go!”

Once they arrived at the library, it became evident that the information they seek is limited, almost impossible to acquire. Finally, they found one particular journal that dated far back, noting the vegetated landscape of the Numidian Steps. Meticulously, Pulvis read it, looking for any mention of the fragment. Almost instantly, he found exactly what he was looking for. The author wrote an entry which described a purple vapor permeating through the air. It described the sight in a riddle format:

//What an unbelievable sight I saw today: a magical stone that brought sand to life! As my curious self drew near the temptation, youth was closer with each step. I must protect this secret. If I do not, mountains will crumble, trees will fall, and worst of all, rain will never end. Rally to me! Notice my warning: for beneath the earth, lies the sand.//

The journal roused Pulvis’ curiosity. He first noticed the underlined letters: ‘u’, ‘n’, ‘d’, ‘e’, ‘r’, ‘n’, ‘e’, ‘a’, ‘t’, ‘h’. It obviously referred to the ground. His attention was then brought to the number of lines. There was nine of them and then it clicked: 9 lines, 9 oasis's! Also, the oddest phrase in the entry was “Rally to me!” “It’s in a kingdom underneath the earth!” Pulvis shouted.

“What are you talking about?” Krystaak asked.

“I know where at least one more fragment is. We must return to my home because the fragment is underground within a kingdom.

“Okay...Whatever you say”...

“No! I’m serious! LOOK!” Pulvis showed Kyrstaak the entry and then explained it to him. They then ventured off and more challenges awaited them.