The Crimson Altar

It was in the middle of the biggest tour season for everyone who likes to discover the mystery of adventure.Especially for this young couple,Anna and Drake Robertson, who are big-time truth finders of the unthinkable,but little did they know that this trip would bring them to a halting stop in life.And test their abilities to think fast. This lovely couple,the Roberts, are looking for a tour that most people would think twice of going on, especially this one they found online called the Crimson Tour. "So what do you think of this one babe?" asked Mr. Drake Robertson Anna looked at the tour,and said, Babe" are you sure about this one?I mean look at the reviews and the comments.It says don't go unless you want to get killed." "Look, it says a few other people are going too. You always say that a little adventure never hurts anyone. Come on, they just say that for the suspense to get you more excited,so what do you say?" "Well, I guess it would be fine as long as its nothing too serious and not dangerous,"she said. "I promise everything will be alright. It will be just like every other tour we took but more interesting,"said Mr Robertson. They finished packing their stuff when they got a phone call from one of the agents saying their ride would be there shortly.They waited for what seemed like a few good hours,and they were about to give up and head inside until they heard a noise. Finally, the car had arrived. "Hi, I am sorry for being late. There was an accident just a few blocks away and it was taking a good few minutes for the traffic to move,"said the driver. 'Traffic can always be a pain in the ass!Don't worry about it," said Mr. Robertson. They packed their bags inside the trunk of the car and took off to the airport on their first flight of their lives.The trip would be in a secret location that no one had ever been to until now.This spot had been closed off for 20 centuries. They decided to open this spot up for the world for anyone who was lucky enough to make it. They had been on other tours but nothing so dangerous as this one.The story of this tour is also dark and terrifying and evil.But regardless, they were explorers,and love taking risks.They had been dating for a solid year now! Forever until the end . They arrived at the tour spot and they noticed something that was not right...or they could be just overthinking it. There were a few other tourists that were also there ,an older man that seemed to be in his early forties with short black hair ,then across from him was a tall slender woman with a camera she looked to be in her late 20s but still very young . "Welcome welcome all to this very extremely excited tour my name is Be Rodgers and I will be your tour guide for today .Now please take a few minutes to fill out this insurance form that will only take a few seconds it will assure us that we are not held for anything outside of the tour when you are done we will begin with the tour." They were done with signing the forms and handed them to the tour guide and with an evil grin he took them. Everyone thought that was strange indeed. They didn't think twice about it .They started heading inside the building and their first stop was an ancient Greece ax that they used to build their homes with. They were getting to the end of the tour when Mr Robertson asked. "Excuse me I thought there would be something more instead of all this stuff we've already seen?" The tour guide walked over to him and gave him a creepiest smile that sent shivers running down everyone's back and handed him a note that said. "You wanted the tour now you are stuck in it until the end and we are all in danger." Mr. Robertson handed his girlfriend the note and they both were frightened.They were both waiting patiently for the evening to be done to ask the tour guide what he had mean by the note .It was getting closer to midnight and only a few people were selected to for the rest of the tour,the Robertson couple,the older gentleman,and the tall slender woman. "Please follow me to my office ,I'll explain everything "said the tour guide . "So explain everything to us right" now said the older gentleman across from the tour guide in a more authorative manner. "All I can tell you is that this is not your normal tour that you were looking for .This is a sacrifice of the most feared group that has ever lived and one of you will live to take the tale while the others are being sacrificed at the altar,this only happens once every full moon and you were all selected for a reason" he said in a quiet voice . "A sacrifice are you crazy that is insane,"said Mr Robertson. "I am sorry but I can tell you the strongest will live while the weak will perish ,and that this has been going on for a year now a new group will come just like you and they will be sacrificed at dawn until the Red Alter while until the one is release when the red altar reaches its highest peak run don't try to stop him",he said . He handed them a piece of paper that said " Fear is for the weak and the brave is for the strong ." Then the clock struck Dawn and the tour guide looked at them and hinted that he tried to warn them ,we can tell that he didn't want to do this but he had no choice he was doing some thing against his will .Maybe he was in danger too . Or they had something held against him if he didn't obey . He led them to a place that was ten minutes away outside the area ,it was getting darker than ever before the air was not very pleasant . Everyone was terrified and it was the last time they will ever see their loved ones again. They had finally come to the spot of their fatal deaths and when they stopped the tour guide looked at them and said "I am sorry my friends, but I can't help you beyond this point." He opened the cold black door that led inside the dark room and there was the Crimson Altar, the one where they are going to be sacrificed by the boss.When they were all inside, the tour guide shut the door behind them without saying anything to them.He turned quickly back to his vehicle and drove away. "What are we supposed to do now?" asked the elder gentleman . "I guess we are trying to survive away from these people who want to harm us" said the woman. "Babe, I don't like this at all. I don't want to leave without you,"she said in a sad tone . When he was about to say something, they heard chanting that came from down the hall and everyone knew that it was the colt that was going to sacrifice them at the altar. Then it was getting closer and closer that they could see the cult getting closer. They were wearing the creepiest clothing known to man.Full hooded robes that resembled the culinary color ,they were holding torches and we were all standing in a straight row . Then everything went silent as the leader of the group was walking down the aisle with tools in his hands that were made for skinning and killing. Everyone was afraid that they didn't know what to do. "Well, well, look at what we have here" he said to the mysterious figure.He was obviously the boss cuss be was wearing a long black hooded robe and a crown of thorns on his head . "What do you want from us?"asked the woman, crying in tears . He said nothing to her. He was just getting ready for their deaths ,there were knives and something else that they couldn't identify.When the boss was done setting everything up, he said . "Be grateful that you were chosen for this sacrifice." Then he motioned for the older guy to be the first to be sacrificed. He screamed for them to let go of him but they didn't listen, they just kept dragging him to a different room to be beaten in the most horrible way you can think of.They tried to push the cult away. The other members push them back to the floor. They could still hear the poor guy screaming from the hall. They went out with him. He was dead. They burned him alive and smashed his head because there was blood dripping down his face and onto the floor .They tied him up to the altar for security and the boss walked up to him with his butcher knife and then a person began to drain the blood from his body.He also began to cut big chunks of skin off of him. Then the only three people that were left looked at each other and they couldn't believe that they were next to the sacrifice lists,but only one would live to tell the tale . When the boss was done, he leaned back up and, with blood on his hands,Ms Roberton whispered in his ear "We will always be together in death and in life. "Babe no stop, don't think like that nothing will happen to us, I promise." But when he was about to finish speaking, the boss motioned for his beloved to be the next to be prepared for the sacrifice. "NO,No please don't take her."said Mr Robertson. He sobbed as he watched his beloved being taken away to be beaten to death.The sound of his wife crying in agony in pain and in suffering was unbearable for him as he sank to his knees.He couldn't do anything to help his wife,but just to listen to her cries for help. "It's my turn next", said the lady, crying with tears coming down from her face. He nodded slowly as he was sitting on his knees. "If you live, please make sure our voices are heard and please don't let us die in vain, remember us."she said while trying not to cry. They heard the door shut and there was his wife being dragged in her arms. Mrs. Robertson was still breathing a little but she was so severely beaten and bruised that it was hard to recognize her.They tied her up just like they did with the older guy and in time in her last final moments, she gave her husband a final smile for the last time.The boss grabbed her arm and made a slit in her wrist draining the blood into a black pot . Mr. Roberton was sobbing in tears as he watched his wife die right i front of him.The other lady was in total shock and that she was paralyzed as she was just standing there looking at the blood .It was time for the lady to be sacrificed next as the boss motioned for her to be taken into the room in the hall as she was being taken she slipped him a note that said. "I know it was you who is going to live remeber your promise to me and remeber your wife has payed the price for you to live." As he wathced her being dragged into the other room with a slight smile on his face. The screams were painful to listen to and when they stopped he watched herat the altar and that was it .She was gone just like that ,he didnt move a bit as the boss and the other group of people were waling towards himwith their scary clothes and masks ,he was frighted that he was going to be killed .But they were chanting some sort of ritual and a flash of red light swooped across the room as they bowed towards him.He realized that he was not in any danger .The boss walked over to him and helped him to his feet and brought him to another room to get cleaned up and rested .He was got enough food and sleep enough energy to stand on his feet when he was done he put on his dark black robe and and his mask and proceeded to The Crimson Altar Banquet Hall where he would be greeted by the others. That was the last time that MR. Roberson was ever seen He is now known as the Dark Crusader. As he walked into the Banquet Hall all the people stood up and began to bow in his direction as he nodded his ahead telling them to be at ease and they took their seats he took his seat next to the boss he was second in command for the throne of White Bridge castle,they were feasting on the finest foods that they ever was.But The Dark Crusader was noy hungry for he was having trouble adjusting to his new life as one of the seven crusaders that are in high lead to the commanders. The roll of a Dark Crusader is to simply make sure everything goes according to plan,make sure there are trouble with getting things down the way it should be ,and if the leader dies one of the would be appointed as the next ruler which would be a hard decision for the leader cuz there is only seven of them and only one would be in charge of everything. When the feast was done he excused himself from the banquet hall and walked back up to his room and closed the door and began to cry for the one that he lost in oder for him to live the words of the lady began to come back into his mind so he was going to make good on his promise.He found a note book and pen and began to write down his story about how a group of people thought they were just going on a regular tour trip but it turns out nothing like they thought.When it he in the middle of writing a loud knock on his door. "Sir the leader requests your presence at his chambers immediately" said Darius who was one of the seven Dark Crusaders. "Coming" he said .He put his notebook and pencil back inside the door and put on his robe and mask and begin to walk down to the king's sweet . the king's entrance was a big room that contains every Dark Crusaders information of what he has been threw so the leader can try to help them with filling the duties that needed to get done . There were two guards that always watched the entrance of the king's layers.He got to the entrance of the king's room and the two guards opened it up for him. "Ahh the new Dark Crusader welcome I have been waiting to finally meet you please have a seat I want to talk to you about something "the leader said . They both took their seats while Darius was standing up right next to the leader . "I am sorry about your wife and the others but you must believe I have to maintain the peace between our worlds as long as a leader takes the throne he has two options one of them is keeping the peace or to go to war and let creatures from other realms fall onto both worlds and destroy them ",he said That's every year this sacrifice needs to be held to keep the peace but on the hand I am recruiting too notch warriors to fight on my side when the time comes that's why I am having Darius here will be your teacher and mentor for this session he will inform if you are either growing or failing your missions ,if you fail I will release you from this world ? and you will be back to normal,he said "And what happens if I succeed my training and missions" ,he asked the leader . "You get promoted to a higher rank and become a official member of the round table but for now let's take one step at a time Darius will give you your schedule of what times you are going to be in training" he said . Darius handed him a piece of paper that was long it contains all the classes and fighting lessons that he would be doing while he was at the Dark castle . "But for now you may take time by yourself in your room for a few days and Darius will come and let you know when your classes begin" he said . Then they stood up and Crusader Drake walked out of the king's chambers and all the way back to his chamber where he would reflect on his choices he made with his wife and all the good days they had together. Four days had passed and his training has begin his first class is studying the Dark Castles history and he will have test after each lesson is completed and his results will go to the Leader of the group to see if he is worthy of being called A Dark Crusader. "Here's all the books you will need to study and take notes on this course will depend if you will continue with your training or if you will be let go from this place so try your best and study hard ,"said Darius. Drake had 12 books that was all lined up from dating back to the dark ritual and that was leading back to the very first Dark leader . He didn't know it was that serous between both worlds until he was reading how this dark one was created,but he wasn't that dark he realizes that this sacrifice does need to be held every year or monsters would invade both worlds. It's up to him of he wants to fight along side the dark lord or go back home and live alone without his wife ,he couldn't do that he had to complete his promise he made . When he was done Darius put a test sheet down and right away he began filling out the blanks and he got down about 4 minutes later cuzz it was a very long test and detailed . Darius took the test to the masters desk and the leader began to Check for any mistakes, Drake didn't know if he was doing good or bad cuzz the leader was not marking anything . "The leader requests your presence at his desk "said Darius. Drake got up from his seat and walked straight up to the leaders desk and bowed to him in respect . I am impressed with your training so far you have gotten a good score ,no one has ever complete it only a few tho ,so now the choice is yours do you want continue or leave ,he asked. "I want to stay my grace ,"he said . "Ok from here on out your a knight in training,the classes will get harder and harder as you progress to new stage if you pass all classes you will join my squad of army "he said . His training started immediately he was studying culture science spells and he also was learning to fight with several weapons ,he passed all sessions and was now enrolled to the . Darius was now in charge of taking over the throne it was about to get ready for the final year of the sacrifice . When a word came from one of the guards saying that a couple were taken by one of the creatures .So he sent Drake and the other Crusaders to that village where they would find tons of creatures flying creatures flying high and taking everything in their path. They have never seen anything like it so they went back and reported back to the Darius . "Are you sure that they are taking people and not cattle?" Darius asked . "Yes we are sure they are bringing them to south side by the Fire pits" said one of them . "We can't forget about the final sacrifice it's important to do it and needs to be done",said Darius . "It can still be done my Lord "said Drake. Darius walked over to him and looked deep in his eyes to see if he was right then he saw hope in Drakes eyes . "How Drake is that possible we have to wait for the sacrifice and recruiters one more person and it must be done by tonight or it will be forgotten", said Darius. "Let me go with a few other people and see where these creatures are taking these people while you guys do the sacrifice I will be back with news,he said. "Are you that will work these creatures can smell anything from a mile away and will tell their master that they are being watched" said Darius . "I am sure we will take the safe passage way and go threw places where they can't smell us",said Drake . "Ok please be careful and come back at once you have word on how many people they have taken" said Darius. So they got on their horses and set off to the longest ride of all times cuz on the other side was Sioux the mother of all demons who gathers anything to feast on people to regain her army and strength. She got injured by a special sword long time ago and now her army is helping her regain her strength by feeding her souls from the village . The Dark Castles legends has one mission to end her rein and keep both world from destruction,there is only way to to do it and that was to send some people into the her den cutt off the supply of souls she has been taken . Darius sent other troops to lead all the other villages to a safety house to make sure that Sioux supply would end and to see if that will stop the flying creatures. He also sent word to every village to have them go into a safe building and telling them that Sioux is trying to get her strength back .One village after another were preparing for battle and send the people into secret hideouts where they can't be spotted or smelled by the creatures. Drake was about 100 miles away in the valley heading towards a fog that was scary . "Where are we at?"asked one of the dark crusaders . He took out his map and it indicate that it was the fog of death and that they were getting closer to the Sioux territory. "We are getting closer guys just stay by my side at all times and be on the look out for anything",said Drake . In the mean time The sacrifice was beginning and they had found a few people that qualify for it ,a couple by the name of Anderson,and a teenage explorer,and an other older gentleman.Then they all got picked up and it all happened again. But Drake didn't want to relive all the painful memories of pain and regret so he decide to do something else to try save the other people and do something good for a change . After the sacrifice was done and the new recruite was taking classes and sessions just like everyone else ,and the same thing as the others but underground . Sioux on the other hand was becoming angry and upset that everyone went into hiding so she had no choice but send out every creature to try to find food for her . Sioux wasn't bad and evil before she was a servant of the Dark Castle ,but she wasn't getting promoted and that made her made so made something that helped her gain power and strength and there for created her own army to lay waste and damage to every village in the world. And that is how the Dark Crusaders become to be one guy decoded to honor the wishes of the people by recruiting the most respected people who fought hard and kept the peace of their worlds . And that really pissed Sioux made that she started to eat the souls of every living person to become powerful then the dark Crusaders for she gets one Dark Crusader in he stomach she will be unstoppable that's why evey dark crusader carries a protection so if she does get close to them they can protect themselves from being eaten. All guards were on duty by keeping watch threw every village they even made a greater force and joined hands by making sure people get food and water in the hiding,some even sent scouts ahead to see if Drake and the others were coming back any time soon. But no they have not seen Drake and the other Crusaders have not come back yet ,so they sent the bird people to fly undetected and go see if they can get a closer look if Drake and the others made to Sioux palace. But when the Winged people came back they said they had turn back cuz they saw Sioux creatures flying too . which made it harder for them to unspotted by them that they would have to do it when they are gone .Drake and the others finally made it out of the fog and they were ten miles away from Sioux castle where they would have to sneak in and see how many people they have taken .When they arrived at the entrance of her castle there were no guards that were guarding it ,so they mainly stick to the walls for safety. If they saw anything that could tell them what she was planning they would take it or if it meant dangerous they would take it so she would have nothing to use . They got to the cell and began to let people out when they heard her coming down the cell but she was blinded but have good sense of smell and taste. They needed to get these people out and back to the village that was 100 miles away "I can smell you and taste you I have smelled you're kind for years" she said . One of the soldiers said they need a distraction to make sure that they get back to the village and to safety ,so one of them said he will stay behind and burn the place to give them a ten minute head start. So he took out a portion that burns constantly and when they got out he set it fire to whole building in blazes . Then they all ran like there was no tomorrow and headed for white bridge castle ,they were getting close but everyone was tired so they sent a bird to tell Darius to send bird people to pick them up . once Darius heard that they were close by he immediately sent winged people to go get them back to safety. "You made it was is Samuel?" asked Darius. "He stayed behind to ensure our safety and that we would make it bake here before she tries to follow us,"said Drake. "How did he stay behind?" asked Darius. "He used a fire potion that he set off,"said Drake . "Tell me everything in my chambers I must know everything" said Darius . They both walked into the chambers as Drake pulled out everything in his bag,and told them what happened.Darius was pleased with his work and appointed him head of all guards which was a big deal which means he was next in line for the throne no matter what .Every night guards would stand guard and and keep an eye watch over the lands to make sure nothing suspicious was going on . In the middle of the night the Guards heard a strange cry that came from far away,they knew that cry from anywhere or was a war cry from Sioux herself .One fo the guards immediately informed Darius of what they heard . I want you to blow the war horn and tell every city to head over here and get prepared of she wants a fight then let's take it to her,he said. So the trumpet of war was blown and evey guard and soldier was arming themselves up with a whole bunch of magical weapons that can defeat any black creature All good creatures were flying towards the white castle and protecting all the underground hide outs every elf was getting their arrows and putting protection spells around all entrance ways leading into the white castle ,and evey winged people were flying heavy rocks to form a barrier . Everyone was working together in getting the white castle really well protected from the evil forces ,they sent all animals too see if there is any signs of movement from any direction. It was about almost midnight when one fo the animals came back and they knew there's movement in the way north side everyone winged person reported they is a massive army of Sioux creatures moving towards white bridge castle they would be here by morning.So no one left or even fall asleep to make sure that no dark foul creature even stepped foot in the White grounds or else be punished by the protectors of white bridge ?. They hear marching very close and they saw Sioux she was here