Chapter 18 (cont)

Eiko quicky reached for her flute and began to play a short, simple tune. It had no effect until she was floating a few inchs of the ground. Her hair band she wore, broke, causing her long hair to flow down her back. White light started to shine around her, and Joshua's eyes slowly opened.

"E-Eiko?"

The light around Eiko started to grow larger until it became a pillar of white, expanding until everything was enveloped by it. The light slowly died down, until Joshua saw nothing was left. All that was there was a single creature which made it's way to Joshua, standing before him.

"What have you done with Eiko?!" Joshua stammered.

Although it looked harmless, he thought it could do great harm. Joshua raced up to the monster and slashed right through it. Letting out a loud roar, it fell to the ground. Joshua looked around. No sign of Eiko. But something was floating in front of him.