"I do but there was that vine that interfered with us" Moonlight added.
"OH"
He stopped laughing.
Dust spread around them. Nearer trees prayed the kid onslaught never met them as they saw their identical brothers lay dead around them.
"That vine— it came unknowingly" said Cloud quietly.
He stared at his hands for some seconds then looked at the environment around him.
"We truly are dangerous". Though in a small voice, his words carry power.
"Cloud"
Cloud whispered to himself ignoring Moonlight call.
"…"
Moonlight reached for Cloud, pulling him back to reality by tapping his shoulders.
"Are you okay?" Moonlight asked.
With a spook, Cloud answered "Yea … Yea I'm fine"
Silence reigned once more after the resulting dust has cleared. The forest beyond was now visible for all to see.
"Cloud, about those Rowls"
"Those Rowls?"
"Yea, they are known for the smarts and trickery. They never use the same strategy twice" Moonlight said.
Cloud did not reply. He just stroked his chin for a few seconds and said "In other words, we should not stay for too long"
"Yes, and they are also known for observing their prey before attacking" Moonlight continued.
Cloud looked at the trees at their front and murmured to himself.
Moonlight and Cloud attention fell to the land. In large numbers, something was there waiting for them. They felt it.
"You better pick up stones. This is gonna be a long journey"
"Yes sir"
The two brothers steeled themselves to go through the forest. Their determination and bravery points skyrocket into infinity as they walk into known threat.
"Let's go!"
With a command from Cloud, they blitzed into the forest. They both held pairs of stones at their hands as they moved.
On entering, footsteps of mysterious creatures echoed. Their steps shook the ground as the rumbled towards to the brothers.
The brothers threw stones in defense.
They dodged.
Splitting into four different groups, their numbers covered the area the boys stayed.
It was fair to say, the boys were surrounded.
"Shit—
Cloud expression changed as he rammed his brains for solutions. Meanwhile, Moonlight looked composed and stayed focused.
Beneath the earth, the ground rumbled. Sounds like the breaking of mountains echoed. The land where everything moved split in two.
Everything that existed there: the monsters, trees and including the brothers got separated.
"Don't go back head to the center and complete the test. The test is —
Moonlight fell. Cloud's word never reached.
The brothers were separated.
(Somewhere)
The scene shifts to the Adna's residence.
Great Uncle looked at the window saying "The true test begins now. Please don't be like your predecessors"
"What's going on" said Mera who has just awoken.