~come… i can give you the power you seek… to rebuild… to regain that which you have lost… give the power to rule as a god… to break out of your mortal shell… i can give you the world~
A voice that was not a voice called to Ayden in a deep whisper, as if speaking from the darkest parts of his desire laced with the parts that he truly seeks.
The power to bring back his family and their ways, the power to protect those close to him, to find those who were taken from him.
As the voice whispered its sweet nothings into Aydens soul, the whites of his eyes slowly turning black as he became lost in its words.
~come to ME… take my hand… i can make you invincible… i can give you riches beyond your wildest dreams… i can give you… ~
*'it can give you nothing but pain and sorrow, do not answer its call young one'
The feeling of Ecstasy and happiness had spread throughout Aydens body, his mind lost in the thrill.
The sounds around Ayden began to drift away, eyes began to look distant, mouth open as drool slowly flowed down his chin. All care for the world gone as he embraced the overwhelming feeling, the feeling of power.
*'AYDEN BLACKWATER!!!! I need you to take a step away from the edge'
The voice of Koko finally broke through the fog in Aydens mind, giving him a moment of clarity. His eyes almost completely black now saw the ledge his mind stood at, had he not of stopped himself from seeking further into the ecstasy that embraced his entire body and mind he would have gladly walked of the edge into the abyss below; shallowed and added to the power of the dark element.
"How… how does one not get lost in that? How can someone choose to walk away?"
*'i didn't walk away, i turned away from the edge and now the power bends to my will. I am not it's slave, and you must choose not to be yourself."
The power started to seem more and more like the call of a god, or some creation of the gods. Ayden being a Blackwater was chained by no god or it's creation, the ecstasy he felt only seconds ago began to feel like poison in his veins.
The longer he took the worse it would be in the end, but not all things that are bad feel as such.
Every inch, every centimeter, every tiny movement pulling away was a fight. The further away he got the more he craved power, power enough to rule all and rebuild his family.
Yet Ayden wasn't alone with each step he felt the calm fierce presence of Koko more and more, until finally he felt a snap inside his body and with it the draw of the abyss vanished.
It no longer tried to pull Ayden into its deepest regions but Ayden could feel it just out of reach waiting, hoping, expecting Ayden to turn back around.
~you will be back… when you are at your weakest… and you will be mine~
Though Ayden heard nothing with his ear, nor his mind but as he pulled away from the abyss he swore he was being threatened by whatever laid at the bottom of power.
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Aydens eyes began to shift back to its original form, the black tar that flooded the whites of his eyes receded revealing the pale blue glow around his irises, the spirit flame reflecting calmly in front of him.
*breath in**exhale*
A deep calming breath brought Ayden back to himself, the focus in his eyes only on the flame as dark smoke seeped into his palm.
As the smoke was taken in by Ayden it climbed up his arm slowly, till it reached the bottom of his neck settling into a black circle with a ring around the edge and three dots encasing both.
*'my power is yours till we part, never to be used to usurp power or against the innocent. My word as my bond.'
"My word is my bond, i will take no innocent with the power you wield or take power for myself"
As Ayden finished talking a feeling of power once more flashed through our his body, settling on the mark of Koko Sky the shadow sword wielder.
[Dark element contract has been formed with Koko Sky, another contract with a dark element spirit cannot be made until this contract is dissolved]
'There it is again… i wonder' as Aydens curiosity caused him to seek answers from his new warrior spirit "what does a dark element user mean, are there more than just the dark element?"
A small black ball of what looked like ever flowing smoke appeared above Aydens shoulder and began to respond
*"yes, i specialize in the 'dark' element but there are a total of 7 each with its own sub-categories and disciplines. I use dark element sub shadow and void, there is one more called destruction but i don't use it because there is even less control than the other 2… not good when fight with the pack"
The way Koko's voice seemed to drift at the end made Ayden think that Koko was remembering a time long ago that caused him a lot of pain to this day.
"So what are the other 6 elements?"
*"The 7 elements of creation and power are earth, fire, air, water, light, dark, and nature. Each with its own way of pros and weaknesses. Along side that each has an opposing force, but it doesn't negate its power only lessens it."
The concept that Koko presented was something unheard of in today's age because people didn't learn to wield the essence of power but instead borrow the power of the immortal beings, at the cost of their faith and servitude.
*"but the essence of power comes from inside used in tandem with the elements to create ones own ability. Though as a spirit master you have a bit of a different path because you have access to master of each element and there abilities, you just have to form contracts with the spirits and learn from us.
That is a blessing that the voice of creation has given you, so you must learn to use it!"
'The voice of creation? Am i related the the voice as well? Else why would it call me blood of its blood?… my understanding of this world has changed every day since i placed a drop of blood on my family tome, i wonder what else has been lost to the ravages of time and secrecy.'
"I suppose i should learn from you first, the ways of the Blackwater lycan."