The Forgotten Slayer-Chapter 25: Days Gone

Time was relentless.

Today, Clyde would be taking Lapis and Bell to the Arcane crucible. This year's competition would be located in the city of Maple. It was the countries second largest city and was a three day journey from Avalor.

Avelyn would not be joining them, as Clyde was more than capable of keeping them safe. Plus, the duties she was now responsible for required her immediate attention.

Using the cities resources, Clyde found himself sitting on top of a horse carriage.

'I never thought I'd be riding one of these again.'

Bell was already inside and Lapis was brining the last of the supplies. After a few minutes, Clyde saw Lapis carrying a small box.

"Are you ready?"

As lapis put the box in the back of the carriage, he responded.

"I suppose."

He quickly got into the carriage leaving Clyde alone.

Just like that, they set off.

***

Just like that, they were here.

It was an uneventful journey, in fact the last two months were uneventful. Clyde was glad nothing bad had happened since the blackout incident, but he couldn't get this feeling out of his head.

Regardless, he couldn't deny what was in front of him, so he accepted greedily.

Maple resembled Avalor, but it was twice as big. The amount of people would also be larger than usual due to the competition. People from all over would be coming to see it. In fact, Clyde had to sit in a line of a carriages while they were all inspected.

Each street was full of festive decorations, balloons were in the sky in the countries colors, red and brown. Despite it being night, the noise was constant from celebration.

This was the first time Clyde had been to any festivity of this size, so it was a bit jarring.

Clyde was walking ahead of Bell and Lapis, the carriage had been left behind some time ago. Avelyn arranged the three to stay at the arenas lodging. Once they were there, Clyde would be seperated and sent to the mentors section, while they would be put in the contestants.

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He would have asked for directions if not for the posters pointing the way.

Clyde's thoughts were interrupted by a short woman. She had her hair done in a pony tail and was wearing a rather promiscuous dress.

"You should visit Ramirez's bar! It's the best in town. Here is some discount vouchers"

Clyde just looked at her hand and moved out of the way.

"Seriously dude? Come on give it a chance."

By now Bell was next to the girl.

"You should gauge your audience better."

After the brief encounter, the three were finally at their destination. Now that Clyde was in front of it, it resembled a colosseum. Quartz pillars surrounded and upheld the structure. Large wooden doors were at the buildings center, beckoning the three of them.

Leading the way, Clyde entered.

The floor was checkered marble, which contrasted with the walls' deep red glow. The main room was square with two sets of stairs on the left and right of the back wall. Directly to the left and right was hallways that led to the rooms. In the back middle was a desk that was home to a man in a suit. Stepping up the the desk the man called out to them.

"Name?"

"It's registered under Avelyn."

The man's immediately opened a drawer and took out three keys. Walking around the desk he went towards the trio. Handing the three of them their respective key, he spoke clearly.

"There is two rules while you stay here. A mentor can not enter the competitor wing. Secondly, competitors should not interact with anyone not apart of their team."

Lapis had walked off to his room just a second after getting the key, leaving Bell and Clyde to hear it. Afterward, they nodded their heads as the man walked back to the desk.

Clyde gripped his key and put it into his pocket before turning to Bell. Putting his hands on her shoulders, he began to reassure her.

"You can do this, I believe in you, Lapis believes in you, and so does Avelyn. The only one who does not, is yourself. There will be opponents who are going to pity you and Lapis because we are representing Avalor. Take advantage of their kindness. On the other hand, you must be weary of people that set on obliterating you instantly for the same reason. Any smart person would know that you are a threat because of the tribulation you have overcome. Also, do not overuse yourself. Because you and Lapis are representing a team of ten with just yourselves, you will both be fighting five times the amount you would have."

Bell was a bit overwealmes with the information, but she understood Clyde's gesture.

"I'm prepared. You might not know it, but I have a few tricks up my sleeve."

Clyde raised an eyebrow. He had missed the past few training sessions while recovering from an intense bout with Avelyn. Attempting to push the limits of his mind and body speeding simultaneously, he had extended the time to five seconds. It might not seem that long, but five seconds in that state was nearly thirty for Clyde. The repercussions were not nearly as bad, though it was still something to be used only in a desperate situation.

"Now I'm expecting a suprise."

Bell waved and walked to the left hallway leaving Clyde alone. The only thing left for him to do was obvious.

'I guess I'll go check out Ramirez's Bar.'