They both lunged at each other simultaneously; as their swords impacted each other, two massive bolts of gold lightning were expelled from the clash. Arran raised his sword high as Dracos massive blade swung down. Arran just barely blocked the blow. The kickback sent him flying backward off of the land.
With no time to think about why he was not falling into the magma, The landmass that he was once on explored as a powerful shockwave broke the landmass apart, and with blazing speed, Draco's blade attacked with a fury of attacks.
Arran blocked the oncoming blows as they rose higher and higher into the sky. Arran still having no luck at being able to land even a single blow on Draco as all he could do was doge and block.
" Dragonborn! Fight like I am going to kill Emma! That is what you need to do to unlock your Dragon State; she is someone who you want to protect."
Arran's eyes turned a dark blue, and the markings on his body illuminated a bright blue Draco stopped as he watched Demonsong erupt into a dark blue flame " I want to protect all my friends, not just Emma. Draco Dra'ghoul!" Arran said in a commanding voice that sounded like Arran and someone else.
" Does this fight need to continue, or do you truly intend on ending my life here?" Arran asked, his blade ready to strike.
Draco replied, " No, there is no need to continue this fight." as the realm returned to normal, Arran turned to normal, " I could control but only a little." Draco nodded
" Yes, you will wake up soon and meet with Kaspin Youngblood," Draco said
Arran knew this was his only chance, so he said quickly, " Draco! Who is Ezra, and why did you kill him!" Draco stopped dead in his tracks, and his fist clenched in anger
" That information is your for to know," Draco said
Arran "then why am I seeing him in my memories, blank areas where there are only shadows and not people. Tell me, why do I cry to sleep some night knowing that I ended someone you said is like your brother, but I don't know why. Since we share the same mind, we also share the same memories," Arran said
Draco was silent, deep in thought " Before I was married to Suzume, I had a wife called Mera. She lived with my family and me for several years. Suzume and Tsuki also lived here; they were both grown women and part of the Warriors of Farcry but separate from everyone else.
By this point, Ezra had been living with us for around eighteen years. I am unsure of what happened that night but around Midnight.
Suzume ran into my room and shook me awake. I heard the screaming coming from the ballroom before I left. I picked up my hunting dagger and made my way tastefully to where the screaming was coming from.
Upon entering, I saw long streaks of blood all over the floor. Only a few feet in, I froze and fell to my knees in shock. Suzume ran in after me; her terrified screams got the guards attached.
Ezra was put in chains and thrown in the dungeon, and you know what happens after that." Draco said
Arran replied, " Yes." Draco took in a deep breath and said, " so yes, I suppose in a roundabout way he is your brother?" Draco turned to Arran and said
" Arran, I want you to ask Kaspin who Mera and Kar'ren are and where to find them."
Arran awoke with a start in a fancy guest room, Suzume's head was on his lap, and Luna Youngblood sat next to him in a large chair; her dark red ruffle dress was bunched at the bottom as she sipped a dark red substance that Arran could only believe was someone's blood.
"Slavi cele Zei!" Luna cried out. Arran replied, " English, Luna. I can't understand you when you talk in all Old Nightwalker Speech ."
Luna blushed and smiled a toothy smile " I am sorry, aparator. I mean, Friend. It slipped my mind. can you walk?" Luna moved some of her Strawberry red hair away from her golden colored eyes
Arran nodded "yes, I need to see your father right away." Luna nodded
"Yes, that you do, Aparator, and I will translate for you," Luna said her voice had a worried tone
"Translate?"Arran said confused
Luna replied, " Yes, Strabun only speaks in the native tongue."
Arran stopped when they reached a massive throne room wherein the center sat a throne of human bones. Sitting upon the throne was a skeletal figure wearing a long flowing robe; his face looked like a skull. Arran did not know what to say to the monasteries titan that sat before him.
His elongated skull pulled that reached down and curved up with his long pointed ears, his body reached to the ceiling, and his arms and legs were long and bonny. Arran could not phantom how old the creature was
" That is your father?" Arran said to Luna; she only nodded are clearing her throat; she spoke in a loud voice, " Strabun, the Dragonborn necesita ajunge" There was a long silence before Kaspin's mouth creaked open.
The air grew icy Luna had lived here all her life and heard her father speak many times, but this time as he spoke, his voice was a long dreadful moan; she felt the unholy terror of the Lich that sat before her.
" Dragonborn, Cat de' 'se poate furniza aide forum vostri calatorie?
Luna translated, and Arran nodded. "Yes, we need food and medical supplies as well as enough horses for each one of my parties. Also, I bare a message from Draco Dra'ghoul. He wants me to ask you who Mera and Kar'ren La'gar are and where to find them."
Luna was hesitant before she spoke to Kaspin " are you sure he asked that?
Arran nodded; she sighed and asked Kaspin
Kaspin slowly opened his mouth and tilted his massive head to look at Arran. Luna was silent, her body trembling with fear as Kaspin spoke in a low deep roar
" Dragonborn! You seek the kin of the Guardian of Light?"
Arran replied, doing his best to hide his fear from the collapse that towered before him.
"Yes, Your Lordship. Draco Dra'ghoul asked me, why must I seek their aid?" Arran asked
Kaspin was silent for a few minutes before he spoke, " The one's called Mera and Karen live, and they will find you. Then you must seek the aid of a Terrain raised by the Vi'tearin."
Luna nodded " Yes, Asjborn went by himself to the Pale Tower, and Tsuki went to speak to the Over-Gods."
Arran nodded and said as he made his way outside," So it is just Erik, Suzume, Fusmetsu, Lei, and myself."
Luna called out to Arran, " Emma is fine; please don't worry about her."
as he reached the entrance where Suzume sat atop a golden El'send'dar breed horse, Lei sat on a dark brown farm horse. Fumetsu stood next to a black Malstorm horse that had a red lightning bolt on its side. "Arran, your horse is right here." He said, pointing to the horse he stood next to.
"Are you not riding?" Arran said as he got onto the horse. Fumetsu shook his head. "No, I am more of a walking sort of person." Erik stood up to them on his dark grey El'tareeon Breed horse.
Streaks of yellow and red of the early morning shone down and glinted off of Eriks two Long Swords on his back Niebianski brzeszcot { Celestial Blade} on the left a long white blade with Angel'gareon Runes and on the right is Gniew Boga {Wrath of God} a long black sword with runes of unknown origin on the blade.
" Well, Erik, someday I want to hear the story of how you managed to get these two legendary blades," Fumetsu said, riding up next to him.
Erik put up his green hood " Maybe. But right now we have more important things to do. Before Asjborn left, he told me the location of the other weapons of Aztar. The Wolfbanes Blade is in the Temple of Kane'vek'zar, the Lord of the Wolfkin.
Tsuki will most likely be getting the Staff of the Nine Kitsune while she is in Over Heaven.
Suzume can use the Bow of the Fire Eagle found somewhere near..." He paused and looked at Suzume and said
" well, you be ok if we go back to Farcry or what remains of it?" Erikk asked, his voice concerned
Suzume replied, " Yes, It has been a long time since I have seen my birthplace. It would be good to see it again one last time." her hands tightened around the reins of her horse
"As for my weapon, that is what these words are for." Erik replied Arran did not understand and asked, "What do you mean?"
Fumetsu laughed " You are a brave man. I understand now." Fumetsus eyes gleamed with excitement as he said, "You Intend on killing your father Zelgar and taking The Blade of the Guardian El'taree Raja."
Erik nodded " That I do, Her blade is mine to wield and mine alone. It does not belong to my father; he is not worthy to wield her power."
Arran replied, " Do you intend on taking your place as the rightful ruler of the El'taree?" Erik did not respond for a moment then said, " I don't know yet, Arran" Erik sighed and said, " but that is not important now; we must head towards Riverrock to speak with the Vi'tear; they will know where the temple of Temple of Kane'vek'zar the Lord of the Wolfkin is."
Lei replied, " I lived there for a time in my youth. It has been years since I went back. I hope that Dive and Tala'ran are ok."
Erik replied, " Really, you look like you are from New Terra. Did you come to Tylingairea from there?"
Lei shook his head and replied, " No, I was born in Riverrock my mother is Vi'tearin, and my father is Terrain. I have done my best through the years to conceal my Vi'tearin side."
Arran said, " I think that you being part of Vi'tearin is a very interesting part of who you are, and you should embrace it."
Lei smiled and said in Vi'tearin Speech then translated it into Terrain so that Arran could understand," Gratias Tibi enim tuae benigus Verba, Arran
{ Thank you for your kind words}
So with that, the group headed eastward towards the King's woods, where the hidden city of the Vi'tear lived. Luna watched them leave; her tears ran down her cheek as she summoned a ball of glowing white light. Luna closed her eyes, praying that Emma had done what she had asked.
Luna knew that the Vermillion Family would try to turn Emma into a Nightwalker, so to protect her, Luna had given her a Soul Bound Ring that linked Emma and Luna's soul. But she infused the Soul Bound Ring with a memory retorsion Blood Art.
" Madame Luna, You are aware that upon the use of the Memory Retorsion Blood Art. You will be exiled and stripped of your nobility for performing this act of Blasphemy." A tall, slender Nightwalker said from the door he wore a form-fitting black suit, and his hair was jet black and slicked back. Both of his long slender arms were behind his back, his bony fingers interlocked
Not looking at him, Luna took a curved blade and replied, " Yes, I understand Councilmen Nosfuh'raatoo. I know the risks." Luna took the blade and a silver goblet then swiftly sliced into her palm. She gritted her teeth as the dark red blood spilled onto the goblet.
As the goblet began to overflow, Luna said her voice racked with pain
" I give this blood of a Nightwalker as an offering so that the Memory restoration spell I have infused in Emma Silvertounges Soul Bound ring may restore those memories that were lost to her when she was turned into a Nightwalker."
a bright light engulfed Luna as, in interest, she fell to the ground, passed out as her body turning from a Nightwalker to that of a Human. Nosfuh'raatoo sput on Luna's body " You Youngbloods are all useless." Nosfuh'raatoo said as he snapped his fingers and several guards came in
" Be rid of her. she is nothing more than a worthless human and removes all of her clothing as well before you drop her off at where ever you please," Nosfuh'raatoo said to the guards as they picked up Luna, who was still able to make out some of what was said.
But her vision became blurry and dark as her mind became foggy, and many important things were lost. Who was she, where did she come from, and all memories of her childhood were gone in second soon all that reminded were the essentials excluding her name.
Meanwhile, Scarlett had lived with Talon for a week; at first, she hated the sight of him, but as she began to get closer and their bond grew stronger each night, Scarlett could feel a sense that she was beginning to have feelings that she did not fully understand for Talons
As Scarlett slept, the soul-bound ring that she wore slowly brought back her lost memories. Blurry Images of people, places, and events swirled through Scarlett's head as she could only decipher a few names Arran, Silvertounge, Dra'ghoul, Xenoventaries, Dragonborn, Luna Youngblood
She saw standing in front of was the shadowy outline of a male figure who extended his shadow-like hand. Scarlett grabbed the hand of the figure as she did.
as if a switch had been flipped, Scarlett enough of the memories from before she was turned into a nightwalker came to her in a flash
Scarlett awoke with fright as Talon sat next to her, his hand on her forehead
" My dear. You do not seem well. Let us have the doctor look at you," Talon said as he placed his hand on her forehead.
Scarlett took Talons away and said calmly, " I am fine. It was just a bad dream, that is all." She gave a. conveying a smile and went back to sleep. But she knew that the memories of her old life were no bad dream, so Scarlett made a promise to herself that she would do all she could for Arran from within the hall of Castle Vermillion
Meanwhile, at Riverrock, inside a small room, sat a young girl who was about eighteen; her silver skin shone against the flicking candles around the room. Her snow-white hair was tied in a long ponytail; her white mage robes fluttered below her as she floated slightly above the ground a white aura surrounding her suddenly her eyes shot open and said, " Tala'ran, go to into Kings Woods, The Dragonborn, Lei, and their Allies are coming here and bring them here." Tala'ran, a tall medium built Vi'tearin wearing a green and red cloak over his dark green skin, the sun glinted off of his bald head as his dark blue eyes made contact with the girls' golden eyes."
As you wish Dive, Do I have your blessing to end any Wolfkin or other foe whom I deam as a threat to my mission?" Dive nodded and said, " Yes, Tala'ran, I give you my blessing." She paused; a slight smile crossed her face as she said, " when you find the Dragonborn, Test his power but leave them all alive." Tala'ran nodded. "Yes, my Dive."
End Part One