Velery hummed when she work to decipher the last remaining stones inside the spider's belly. 'Sacrifice...of...a..severe bond....', Velery groaned in frustration, she slammed the book shut. She stifle a yawn, Velery glance over the clock. 'One a.m', she mumbles groggily, Velery put back all the books she use.
'A bond that only exist to protect', a gruff voice state. Velery shakily turn around, she jump out of her skin, a black silhouette is towering over her small body. She slumped on the ground as the shadow pinned her to the wall, his red beady eyes shone through the darkness. Velery use the book to cover half her face, shaking in fear she manage to squeak for mercy. Just when she thought the shadow will consume her, it did the most unthinkable thing she had ever imagine.
It laugh? Still clouded with fear, Velery crawl towards the now rolling beast. It laugh booms through the empty library. Using the last bit of light in the library she sees the so call creature face. Veins pops through her body, she raise the book high. Using gravity as key, she let the book go slamming into the beast face.
'The hell?', he rub his red face, the effect of the book somehow manage to leave an imprint of the cover. Velery scowl, she crosses her arms. She is cross by his doing. 'Is this how you pay someone who stay with you?'. Her jaw clenched because of his innocent statement. Velery seeping anger can be felt by the boy so he immediately change the topic.
Before he have the chance a hard slap echoes through the library. 'What were you thinking! I was scared to death!! Damn it!', Velery take a deep breath, she wipe the tears away. Seriously, only Zeille have the power to turn her so weak at heart. Perplexed, that is his face right now. His cheek is swollen and bloody, the slap seriously sting.
'Sorry, I didn't meant to offend ya'. He stated. Still fuming Velery rip the book from his grip. Zeille gulps, Velery face never been this grimace before.
'What do you want?', she coldly ask before stacking the book back.
'You are alone so I decided to help ya' a bit. You was too busy working to know I'm there. Seriously...I sat right next to ya'. Ya' know', he state matter of factly.
'Thanks', she says. Zeille smirk, Velery can put a hell good of a show but she couldn't hide the red hue that's staining her cheeks. He wants to play more, judging by her sleep deprive condition he cut to the chase. 'That sun princess need to break a contract with one of her spirits'. Velery ears perk up, he heart rammed her rib cage. She turn around hoping to see Zeille joking face. Instead, his face is stern and serious.
'You are not serious'.
'That's a fact. She will lose her power to summon any spirits if we open the gate-', Zeille is cut off when Velery pounce him. Her grip on the fabric of his shirt is tight but shaky.'Tell me you are kidding. Please tell me you are kidding', she breath. Zeille sigh, he pats the girl head 'That's one of the price squirt. She need to pay'.
'I don't have the heart to tell her', Velery croaked. Zeille sigh, he pats the girls crown, 'sooner or later she will know. It's for the best if we tell her squirt. We need to, I bet she will hand it cause her sister is on the line'. Velery broke the hug, she breath uneavenly as blood shot towards her face.
Zeille chuckle, I missed that reaction. Only you can make them. 'You better go to sleep squirt. You need them.' Being a gentleman he escort the petite young girl to her room. Silence embrace them both.
'Squirt listen, you shouldn't push youself so hard. You body can bail on ya'.
'This is the only way I can help since I have no power. It must be nice to have one', a sad smile appears on her face. Zeille grunt, out of anger he grip the girl hand. He pulls her close, so close their forehead touch. Velery shivers when the hot breath trickle down her neck.
'Magic is a curse. They are nothing more than a challenge to us weak human.'
Velery eyes snap open, 'Easy for you to say! You have it from birth! Look at me! I'm weak and fragile. What I have is my brain. That's all I am. A small worthless human.' Her body shook violently, she is trying her hardest to hold back the sobs. It was futile when hot tears roll down her cheek.
'And because of that you are strong', he huff. Velery lift her head in disbelief, she scans his face. 'I'm serious', he reply.
Her brows knitted, it doesn't make sense. How come being powerless is powerful?. 'That's because, us mages need to learn to control our powers or it will consume us. It is pretty intimidating if you have great powers', his grip on her loosen when she listen to him.
'The power doesn't last. It's like a test, just a gift from HIM, he can take it back whenever he wants. When that time comes it will be hard to live since we rely on our powers too much. But you are different Velery... You are special than us. Like a diamond in a pile of shards'
Velery blushed beet red, not only he compliments her, Zeille for the first time says her name. What is this weird beating in my chest. He waits for a smile, a smile that says I understand. After a moment or two, the smile spread across her face. Once again they are engulfed in silence but this time it's comforting.
'Good night squirt'. Zeille is about to leave but a pair of arm tug his shirt forcing him to crouch down. Cupp! Velery smile slyly before mumuring 'thank you' and slam her door shut. Zeille stood there like a procelain doll. His fingers brush over his cheek.
'Oi! Metal breath! Are you peeking on her!?', without warning Ash shout. Zeille throws him a death glare, 'Can it fire head', he hiss before stomping his way towards his room. Under all those huffing and gruffing, a small but happy smile is plastered across his face.
-----------_--------_----------_------_------------_-------
'Mind telling us why you are here?', Max snap. The girl turn around, all three of them are huddling up inside a shackle near the end of the Never Forest.
'That damn guild have something up their sleeves. Something much worse than that stupid Princesses Gathering', Mirai gasps. He scoot closer, the info is too shocking. Their predictions is far fetched, what the girl had told them is beyond imagination. Words itself can describe how shocked and petrified they are to hear the sudden news.
The rhythm from the constant drumming of the girl's fingers are the only thing that helped to lull both of them too sleep. They now know, time is off the essence, they need to destroy the first squad or human kind is at stake. Mirai grunt, he toss and turn. Uncomfortable is an understatement, a thin blanket are all they have in between them and the ice cold, rotten and inscet infested flooring.
'Why can't we at least find a cabin in this Forest', he whine. A little too loud, 'Hey shut it! You aren't the only one who's suffering here'.
'Yeah man. I'm a girl an I ain't complaining!'.
'You are not a clean freak for a girl!', Mirai fall backwards when a stick hit his head. 'The hell girl?!', he half shouted. She batter her eyelashes innocently, things take turns to the worst when both of them start battling their hearts out. Max face palm. Not long after the fight broke out a loud explosion echoes through the forest.
'Great! There goes our covers', Max hiss between his clenched teeth.
'We'll settle this later', Mirai draw his blade.
'Tch.' She turn around, 'Tornado!', as the name sounds, the attack hit the enemy square on the face. That very night, a fight between good and evil broke out.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Velery could swear she only sleep for a few hours before a shrill ringing booms through their dorms. The door to her room slammed open,revealing Layla panting. 'Get up! We got an emergency on deck!', Velery groaned, it took her all of her will power to rise up from the bed. Frustrated by Velery reaction, Layla haul her up.
'We have no time to waste!', with that they sprint into the meeting room. It seems all the guardians and their friends already there. Most of them are still dresses in their PJ's meanwhile the rest dress in amors and weapons.
'What happen?', Velery groggily rub her eye. They are sitting at a round table. Chatters fills the room, Velery heard some of them. There are rumors saying The Fairy Killer had start attacking but their pin point is queer. Their true intentions are still a mystery. In order to gain silence Zeimmi shot a lighting on top of their head.
'Listen, this is how their pattern of attacks are going', he scan the center, a three dimension globe appear with red dots everywhere.
The chatters continues yet again as the patterns are confusing. 'Can the chatters!', Zeimmi voice booms. The room turn silent almost immediately. 'Zeille can we switch place? I need a closer look to interpret the patterns'. Surprisingly, Zeille listen to her without any rude remarks.
'We also receive a video call from Max and Mirai. It seems they have escape this sanctuary and now camping in the Never Forest. For our recent Intel those dark fairies is searching something deep withing the forest. They can't exactly point what but according to their predictions, they are searching for the dragon's heart.'
The room is deathly quiet, they awaits for the next information. 'Unfortunately, this is our first hint to solve this mystery', Zeimmi points to the globe. Velery peer close, she squint her eyes, she almost got it.
'That's it!', she cheered while jumping around. All eyes are glue to her. 'Now I understand everything.'
'What are you waiting for? Tell us' Zeimmi ask softly. He certainly change drastically.
Velery clear her throat 'Those dark fairies are aiming to reusseract the Skull dragon. Judging from the Intel and the places they attacked. They are collecting the pieces of the dragon's body.'
'What makes you think that is their aim?', Magnet ask disdainfully. Sure her hunch can be right but they can't jump into conclusion too soon. 'Have you ever heard about the tales of how the Skull dragon body were discarded through out the continent?', she pause. Everyone nods their head, the legend is famous but it disappears as time goes on. 'What I discovered, the heart of the dragon is hidden deep inside the Never Forest. Meanwhile the museum at Rose choc hold the right wing. This two things can't be a coincidence.'
'If so how can we find the rest of the parts?'. Velery smirk victoriously.
'With this.' This time the globe is covered by blue dots. There are two of them. 'They have most of the parts but not these. The remaining part are the left wing, the rib cage and the soul. I suggest we divides into three teams. It will be reasonable to destroy them the minute we encounter the parts'.
'Why would you think so?', Metal ask. The guardians are doubtful about Velery's hypothesis.
'In time, if they manages to reussuract the dragon it will be incomplete. The power of the dragon will plummet into eighty percent thus increasing our chances to win. Albiet all this, the most important is the soul.'
'Seems reasonable enough.' Sara beam.
'Wait! Where is the place for the soul?', Velery gulps. She open her mouth but no voice comes out. 'Well....', Zeimmi raise his eyebrows.
'To be frank..., the soul is buried underneath the death chamber in the spirit realm', she said the last part as a whisper. Nevertheless, Zeimmi heard every single words. Fuming in anger he slammed his fist on the table, cracking it in half.
'No! We have an oath. We guardians will never set foot into that realm. I'm sorry that's a good hypothesis. But I can't accept it'. Velery balled her fist and clenched her jaw, must the guardians look down on her.
'Then let us go there', June butts in.
'If you step foot in there we guardians will not guide you in this mission.' Zeimmi snapped.
'Then be it! I know Vel-chan. Her hunch is always on the spot. We will support her to the bitter end'.
'Yeah!'. The chaos starts with flying tables. Tears roll down Velery's cheek, she is grateful; her friends appreciate her works.
'Stop!!!', she scream. All eyes are yet again on her. 'I understand Zeimmi. If that's the case let us handle the soul. Please we need cooperation to win this war'.
Zeimmi grunt, he couldn't debate the girl much longer. 'One question still remain though. If Fairy Killer is aiming in a reusseraction why have the topic of the Princesses Gathering is brought up?'. Velery run her temples, Zeimmi stubbornness really is getting on her nerves. Albiet, his question is a good one.
'I'm not so sure about that. It's still foggy to me about their true aim but my conclusion about the dragon is hundred percent true. That I can guarantee.'
'If you can't tell me the connection of this two events then we can't help you'.
'Zeimmi! How could you! They are our descendant!'. Zeille put a curse on Sara. She can't speak no more.
'That's final! We will not aid them.'
'But Zeimmi, they are still a newbie. They can easily get injuries, this can still lead to death! Let them go Zeimmi'. Kira plead, Ash can be dumb, but he's still her dumb boy.
'Have you forgotten. We will not interfere in humans bidding no more. Do you still remember that Kira?'.
'I do! Even so, this is outrages. We need to help them'.
'When I say no! Means no! I will not hear another word of this. You humans can do anything you like but hear me. We guardians will not lent even an ounce of our energy on this. You are on your own'.
'That will be more than enough. You know Zeimmi, for a moment there I thought you have change but I was wrong. Thank you for your time' Ash bowed.
'Begone you inscets!'. Ash give one last bow of respect before storming put of the room with him friends trailing behind him.
'Never thought ya' got it in ya', Ray pat Ash's back.
'I just said what I think is right.' He put his hand behind his head. 'Velery, have you finish deciphering the code?'. Velery meakly nod.
'Ash will it really be okay if we do this on our own?', Velery fidget with her fingers. Ash smile, he pats the crown of her head.
'He may seems bad but trust me, Zeimmi will help us in the end. I believe in that.'
'Hmm! There's good news and bad news which one do you want to hear first?'.
'Bad'.
'Layla have to sacrifice her power too summon spirits. That's the last key'. Layla froze in her step, were her ears playing tricks on her? Did she hear Velery right. Ash could see that Layla is petrified from the core.
'Layla...', even he didn't have a clue on how to confront Layla about the news.
'Alright'. They give her shocked look.
'Are you-'. Zeirra got cut off.
'I'm sure. If this is the only way then I'll do it I won't hesitate anymore. Our world is at stake!'. Layla confident look send a wave of hope to her friends.
'If you are that confident we will launch our mission tonight.'
**************************************
Time skip.....(Night)
Velery instruct her friends into position. 'Now I want you three to listen carefully. You will only stay there for a little bit of time. Find the princess, ask her about the chamber. We will deal with the other parts'.
After positioning themselves according to Velery instruction, symbols starts to appear. One by one it climbs the trios body. The boy in red, the girl in pink and the other girl in blue. The symbols the spread across the tavern.
Velery spread her arms, she start chanting a mantra in a forgein language.
Traseras moir damour,
Mimilia kestunari,
Riri liasara mearu kiayru
Kohona mama, tsuketaku
Mouidihara, Mimilia!
The symbols climbs the body of Velery, she starts to shine in the color of silver. 'Layla now!'.
'Open! The gate to Leo! The lion!', the bead in her hand explode into thousands pieces. Slowly the gate creaked open, illuminating all of them in a blinding light. When their eyes adjusted to the light. The trio is gone.
'Minna! Now isn't the time to be paralyzed! Let's return to the library. We'll decide teams', upon hearing Velery's command, they sprint towards the library.
There guys! The action is starting!!!!!!!!!! I'm so sorry this chapter is a bit boring.. But stay tune for the next part. Let just say the trio identity will be a mystery until the eight time to reveal them.
No comments:
Post a Comment