Her eyes were surprised. I guess she never fought anyone who wouldn't give up easily. She must have been raised so high up, almost all her opponents feared her. But not me.
I formed a double flame, a flame so strong, it could cause your skin to burn. It was a trick my family used against certain enemies. Enemies too strong for oblivions. Elise, in the other hand, would be burnt at least. She is a female and of course, I have class.
I throw the flame at her. Powerful. It melted her shards, and her armor. Leaving a trace of clothing under the armor. Her skin was burnt. She screamed.
"What kind of being are you!? You don't even have class!" She grunts in pain.
"I- I'm sorry! Let me help!"
"No! Stay back! No wonder you are an outcast! No wonder your parents were hunted! They were freaks ruling over a world that now had abilities!"
I started getting rage. My symbol started to glow. I could feel my arms form the flames that want to just end her. She's calling me a freak! A freak she says!
"I DIDN'T ASK TO BE THIS WAY! I DIDN'T ASK TO HAVE ABILITIES OR TO FIGHT YOU! I NEVER ASKED TO FALL IN LOVE WITH SOMEONE LIKE THE PRINCE!"
She gets up and sneers.
"The prince? Loving you back? That's funny."
She wipes some blood off her nose.
"He can't even look at you."
I've had enough.
This town has kept silver's as outcasts. I am finished. I throw the flame at her.
I saw the fear in her eyes. but. a barrier was over her.
Lightning.
Dream.
The fire had calmed and Dream was standing over her, protecting her from my wrath.
"Sapnap...this isn't you..."
"Oh really now, Dream? Don't start this shit!"
"Sapnap! Your language has to be minimal! We've talked about this!"
"You know what? I don't give a damn at this point!"
"Sapnap..."
"No! Don't Sapnap me, Clay! Go back to Gabriel. I'm leaving."
"Sapnap you can't! You can't leave me!"
"Watch me."
I turn away from him. I could hear the gasp from him. Like he couldn't believe his own lover would turn around.
I leave the arena, without looking behind.
-
He...he left. Sapnap just turned around and left. Why? Why did I stop him from killing her? I never actually liked her! Sapnap...come back...please...
I could hear my father announce.
"Elise is victorious. My son will wed her as the sun sets tomorrow evening. Their matrimony will bring balance. My wife has sadly passed, although."
I could hear Elise sneer.
"I'd knew you'd come down here, Prince. Even if you loved him enough, you were born into class. You'd still protect a female."
"Shut Up, Elise."
"Hmph. Guess that silver changed you. Or should I say, Red."
"Elise. Keep your mouth shut, don't make me regret saving you-"
"I hope losing your red was worth saving me. Once we wed. You're dead."
Elise got up and left the arena. I was paralyzed. I was going to die by her hands. Sapnap left me. My mother is dead. The kingdom is destroyed and bombed.
I'm alone.
again.
-
I walked back into the barracks where Jack was.
"Hey Jack."
"Hey Sapnap..? I thought you became a servant again..?"
"Yeah. I talked to the commander before arriving and he's willing to take me in. As long as I don't use my abilities and fight with my own skin. Die or Win as a silver."
"I mean. I guess. You and the Prince were pretty close. I saw the fight too."
"Yea," I click my tongue, "not my best moment but uh...regret every single second of it. The girl is a bitch and just got under my skin."
"I understand you. Higher classes are like that. Also. We got a new soldier. He says he knows you."
Knows me? New soldier?
"George, come on out"
George..
George walks out of the corner of the walls. I couldn't believe it. My best friend. A merchant now soldier.
"Sapnap...is that? is that you?"
"Yeah...it's me..."
I was breathless and before I could blink, we were at each other's arms. He felt safe and warm. A feeling I haven't felt since I left home.
Before we could speak, a huge boom came from outside the barracks.
"No time for hugs and kisses boys, it's war." says Jack, gearing up.
I gear up and so does George. We run out of the barracks and it's time to spill our blood.
-
An entire boom came from the lower half of the kingdom.
Another attack? why now?
I ran down the halls and stairs, and everything is just smokey. I couldn't see. I was blinded. Another bomb hit the walls, blowing me to the walls.
My vision blurred entirely and I feel my blood dripping. A pair of hands pick me up. I couldn't tell the figure, and I blacked out.
-
I picked up the prince and took him to safety. I set him in our barracks, for safe keeping. Commander made me and George take care of him. They have to get through us for him. I'd rather kill myself here and now.
-
I wake up. The barracks? Two figures were standing by the door. I call out "Hello?"
One of the figures came up to me.
"You are safe, Sir"
That voice? So familiar? So warm....
"Sapnap?"
"It's Soldier Nick. Sir."
"Wh- what...? Sapnap. You've never called me sir."
I go up to caress his soft face. I needed to feel him one more time. But. He didn't let me. It broke me.
"Prince. I- I-"
"Please..Sapnap. Don't do this to me...don't leave me..."
-
The prince was begging me to stay. I wanted to stay. I really did. But. The prince had his own lover. Someone before me. And all I can do it respect it. Although being with him was the best feeling...I couldn't replace his lover. I back away and get back to my position.
"Sapnap...what was that? Why did the prince beg for you to not leave?"
George grew suspicious.
"Me and the Prince were...a thing before..."
"Wait what? Sapnap...."
"Yeah, I know. Surprise, I guess."
"Sapnap. You...you were with the prince?"
"Yeah."
"Is it bad timing that...that I had feelings for you?"
"Pfft. You're lying."
A bomb crashes near the barrack.
"I'll get the prince. Lets get out of here"
-
George and I left with the prince. I had to cover while George took him to a safe place. Another bomb crashed and hit near me. Sending me crashing to a wall. I could hear George and Dream yell in unison my name. I look at them and tell them to go. And they do.
I stay back and go to where the fighting is. Today is the night...I will die a warrior, and not as a servant.
-
Soldier George was taking me to the nearest bunker. Sapnap's friend? I had to know who he is.
"Are you and Sapnap...like...related?"
"No, Sir. We are close friends actually. Close enough to even run away together..."
"What does that mean?"
"It means. Me and Him could have been something..together...but I ruined it."
Together? Sapnap never told me about his love life.
"How...was he like before coming here?" I asked while being set down.
"Well..He was the sweetest person. He is very protective over who he loves. Very on time. Sapnap is willing, and has potential. He's basically your perfect someone. For me, I guess. Ive had feelings for him for a bit, although i'd hide them with crushing with other people. I guess he never knew how much i've wanted to be with him..."
Soldier George did love Sap. Loves him as much as me. I ruined him. He's cold and won't even think twice anymore. I could see he didn't even think twice in that arena. We were just at war, and it had just gotten started.
-
I find Jack. He's wounded.
"Jack Manifold!"
I run to him. A bomb was coming towards him. I throw a fire ball. It cause a huge explosion.
Well. Fire and Explosives go together well.
I reach to him.
"Medics are on their way, Jack. Stay with us"
"Sapnap...I don't think i'll make it..."
He coughs up blood.
"Don't talk like that Jack. Yes you can!"
Jack has burnt skin. His waist had been shot causing his entire system to give out. He had many wounds. The healers had to get here. Quick.
"Jack. Stay with me!"
"Nick...please."
"No!"
"Here. Take this..."
Jack hands me a scarf. It was blue and red. The colors blended well, but it was bloody.
"Jack. What is this?"
"A memory to keep-" he coughs up more blood, and it causes the wound to open up more. My hands are pressed on his waist. Not letting anymore silver blood to escape. It will clot but the medics would help.
"No Jack. You aren't dying. Not here. Not today."
"I picked this life style. Ive been here multiple times, Nick..."
"Jack. Shut up. Nonsense"
"Sap. Understand."
"No! Medics! Where are the medics!"
I could see Jack form a small smile. He holds my face like a father would to his son. Jack was older than me, of course.
"You were a good soldier, companion, and friend..."
"Jack?"
His hand slips from my face. His eyes close. His skin turned pale as his soul left his body.
"Jack! Please! Wake up Jack!"
He wouldn't move. I kept holding onto the wound. I couldn't just let go of it. I couldn't lose my friend.
"Jack! Open your eyes!"
The medics arrive. Healers where everywhere. I stand beside and watch. I was still holding the scarf he gave me. It was covered with his blood.
The healers tell me, he didn't make it. He lost so much blood, getting silver blood was going to be difficult. Usually getting silver blood was no problem. But the bombs hit the facility where blood was kept. There was no silver and no more palladium. I lost my role model..
-
I stomp back to where George and the Prince was.
Commander needed me and George. We were losing men quickly.
"George. We have to go. There is a barrier to protect the prince. Lets go."
George grabs his gear and runs to where the bloodshed is at. Dream calls for me.
"Sapnap...talk to me..."
"I'm sorry, Prince. I have job to do."
"For the love of God Zeus, stop calling me sir! You called me Dream before! Why now? Why the sudden change in how you talk to me?"
Dream was upset. And I knew why. Turning my back in the arena must have drove him crazy.
"Dream. Understand. I did it for you. To find Gabriel and get back with him."
"I don't care anymore! He might as well be with someone else, living his life!"
"I guess. But you knew about my true self"
"Yes I did but that doesn't mean I didn't fall in love with you because of your blood. I fell for you because you had an amazing personality! You are sweet! Handsome!"
I didn't know how to respond. My blood was silver. I was born as a silver. I should act like a silver.
"I'm sorry, Dream.."
I turn around.
"Sapnap I swear! The minute you step out of the door, we- we- I wont love you anymore!"
"And that's a risk i'm willing to take to keep you safe"
I turned around and left. I left to protect him from his father. From the other kingdoms. From me. I was dangerous. I knew I was dangerous. I held abilities that even I barely know how to use. Yeah I can make double flames and fireballs, but those are the basics. It can destroy anything. The more my power grows, the more destruction I would cause. There was a move, called the phoenix. It's been said the flame was so big, so blinding, it cause an entire 500 mile radius to burn. Double flames can only burn 1/2 mile.
-
He..he actually left. He walked out of the door. He...left me. Why couldn't he understand that my ex lover doesn't matter anymore! I don't want him dead! He's something special to me!
The barrier was around me. Protection. Still treating me like a child. I could see him running into the battle field and get lost in the smoke. Why now? Why now choose to "protect me". Ive had enough. I'd battle. I would storm out, and sacrifice myself for him. As he is with me.
I walk out of the barrier, as it breaks.
I will fight.
The bombs were hitting everywhere. There was so much smoke, breathing was difficult. I'm not really used to this, as I sadly got the luxury of breathing fresh air. I tried finding Sap, but he was lost in the blanketing smoke.
I start coughing, as a gas bomb was thrown to me. I fall to my knees, weakening. The atmosphere was worse. I couldn't breathe. But, I felt arms wrap around me and put a mask on me. My breathing got better. I wasn't dying today. I looked up, and it was him. Sap. The one who walked out of the door. He didn't have his mask on. he gave it to me. I saw the shield of flames. He was looking around, finding ways to get me to safety. I couldn't get my eyes off him. He was wounded, as every other soldier. But his eyes had determination, a goal.
He picks me up and takes me to a bunker. His symbol was showing. And he was bleeding...red? His red was showing-
OMG SAPNAP! HE'S BLEEDING HIS ACTUAL COLORS OMG OMG-
but..
the red was with the mix of silver. When he uses his powers, does his blood turn to his original color? red?
I didn't notice he sat me down.
"Dream? DREAM!"
"Wha- What"
"What we're you thinking!"
"What?"
"I leave you to safety and then the next thing I know, you are dying in the fields! There was a barrier!"
"I'm not a kid anymore."
"And?! You are a prince! You should have stayed in the barrier"
"Till when? When? 2 hours? 2 days? 2 weeks?"
"Till the fighting is over!"
"Sapnap. You know I never wanted you out in that battlefield in the first place. I defended you in everything."
"But that doesn't give you the reason to run out there! Why can't you forget about me for a second and worry about your life! you have to take over the throne!"
Sapnap was right. I've been worrying over him so much, i've lost all feeling of who I was.
"Dream. We can try again in the future, sooner or later, but right now we are at crisis. This is who I am."
I look away. Frowning.
A shiny light starts to get closer to the door where me and Sapnap were arguing. It was so bright, I had to squint to see.
No...this couldn't be...-
-
There was a light coming towards the door where I was hiding with Dream.
The figure came into view as the light starts to dim. It had a green robe, with 2 halos on its head. The mask had an X cracked into it, as well as an D. The wings were white. There was enchantment written into the robe and haloes.
I thought it was a myth.
DreamXD
-
DreamXD hasn't been heard of since the last battle, 377 years ago. Might sound ironic, but he defends the present princes, and they look alike. The name changes, except the XD. I've never seen them up close till now.
"Ahem." says DreamXD.
"What-"
I didn't know what to say.
"Come with me, Sapnap Titanos"
He isnt after Dream. But...Me? Strange. Usually they fuse with the princes to give them powers.
"We have business"
I started feeling afraid. But before I knew it, I was with DreamXD in a white Castle. In front of me was a withered rose.
"Hello, Sapnap. I am Karl Jacobs."
The man in front of me had white highlights in his hair, with white eyes and white sweatshirt. Pretty strange for a fellow, but his style.
"Thank you for bringing him, DreamXD"
They work together?
"Where am I? I was just in a battlefield?"
"No worries, your two friends are here as well"
"Wait!? REALLY?"
"Follow me, Sapnap. We have to discuss some things before sending you back"
I follow Jacobs. I caught a glance of myself in the mirror.
"Ahh. Here, you are in your true form."
I had my flames on my cheeks. My arms had golden bracelets with the symbol of fire. My hair had red streaks. My eyes were white. I cut myself and instead of bleeding silver, I bled red. Turns out, I also have wings, but mine were black with cracks of lava. You can tell my wings withstood fire since i left traces of ash. I was wearing my old clothing from the slums, but they were much newer. Who was I truly?
"Over here, Sapnap"
I walk over to Karl and DreamXD. I could tell my eyes almost popped out.
Inside a room, were three bubble chambers. One had George, the other had Jack Manifold, and the last had..Dream"
"These two were pulled out of battle, and put in here. They were the two people you had in mind when we took you away. DreamXD is known for giving the princes power, but, this is a completely different discovery"
"We are in mid war-"
"Yeah, the earth right now is at pause."
"oh..."
"Follow me now, you know they are safe."
Karl takes me to a garden that had a tree.
"You've heard of the Titanos Family?"
"Yes, My father died and before he did, he made me silver."
"That's what the history books tell you."
I got confused.
"What are you talking about?"
"That isn't exactly what happened, Sapnap."
"How do you know this?"
"Because, DreamXD and I are the ones who know the truth. We once lived normal lives like you. I reincarnated as Jack Manifold, and DreamXD as Dream. We are Seperate souls, although. This entire reality was created when Prince Dream's father took over"
"How do you know his nickname?"
"Trust me. You'll know everything here"
"But this doesn't make sense. It's an entire reality i've never heard of. It all sounds like it is just fairies and mermaids. Out of a fairytale"
"Oh, Sapnap. If only."
"Please help me understand"
Karl signals DreamXD and his hand comes closer to my forehead until he touched it and i get sent somewhere.
-
Everything looked strange. I knew I was inside a castle. And...I saw my father. He had black hair and just how a king should look. I saw my mom. She had the most beautiful hair. But why was I here. Karl said I was going to learn the truth. And then I saw it.
It was me. But as a kid.