Finally the pack has found a space were they are free to relaxed and gain the rest they have been needing over the last few days and it seems they found a quaint little place to do it, Can't say I ever heard of a town called Perimeter Cross before in my life time but so many kingdoms and villages have risen into the clouds and crumbled away to the sands that it is hard to keep count, i'll have to consult the archives about it but never mind that minor speck now onto more interesting matters involving are filthy fellows down below, see how they are managing their sanity and scars. Will they falter at the next phase ahead? Most travellers avoid the seven sands for a reason though they have gone against the trends and we will now see what their pilgrimage through the desert provides you.
The mourning birds cawed as Orelia wakes from her slumber to a warm radiating feeling opening her eyes and noticing it was coming from Seirei's topless back, she blushed before smiling and moving in to wrap her arm around to success and spoke quietly to herself,
''Princess Orelia Price...Doesn't sound that bad..''
''Well let's set the date then shall we?''
Her eyes widened but did not pull away but before she could speak a crash entered the room making her hold the prince tightly as he sprung up, seeing Kyu looking frantic with dagger in hand before he shouted out,
''You didn't see me! Your sister has arrived Seir...Willabaar we must ru-''
A noise of shattering glass reverberated through the room, sounding as if layered and mixed through every plane of existence making Orelia ask as the angel was twitching in place with his eyes rolling back,
''What is going on?!''
Seirei turned and spoke to the open door,
''Baarias!! Stop bullying my crew!''
The reverb stopped as a tall well endowed elven women wearing a very skimpy robe of brilliant blue with boots to match going up the leg to the knee, her face showed the features of a beauty goddess in her prime, sporting the same eye colouration as the prince and his older brother, now moving towards the bed with her hand over her mouth and eyes squinting looking at the two before sarcastically speaking,
''Well well little brother...You found yourself a wife eh? Very pretty one as well..What is your name dear?''
Her voice was kind and warm making the girl smile without reason but only made the fallen one take a defensive stance, making her grab him closer with her reserves as he still could not move his body,
''Uhmm..Orelia...I am my lords Onomancer and I was jus-''
The woman's eyes became brighter than Seirei's had ever been before speaking much faster and having a evil in her voice,
''An Onomancer?! You will make a fine sister!! Haven't heard of one of your classes since Dracul told me stories! Come, we have much to say about the wedding!! You don't mind me taking your love for a while do you brother?''
He went to speak before Baarias spoke again,
''Thanks! Oh also Jericho will be here in ten minutes so get up!''
The two women headed down the stairs with arms locked before Kyu regained his movement and asked Seirei.
''Willabaar...What does this ritual mean for me?''
''What are you talking about buddy?''
The Azamaar lent in only seeing the prince's eyes widen and a fist be made before speaking back,
''With...With Baarias?''
''Yes...Four times...Yoru seems pleased as I will have a powerful offspring...does this mean marriage?''
''Unfortunately buddy...Baarias is the typical spoiled princess...and it seems she wants you...Welcome brother''
Parroting Silver's inflections before the prince got dressed, walking with the fallen to the room where their comrades stayed.
The door was broken off on the single room as they knocked the door next before a dagger flew out with it's opening only to be caught by Seirei and handed back threw the door,
''Wilt..It's Seirei...open the door. We need to talk quick.''
The doors flung open with the demon grabbing both and pulling them into the room and closing it hammers in both hands,
''We need to be careful..Whose room got attacked?''
Seirei laughed before responding,
''It was my sister...You all should run and leave now...She doesn't know you lot were with me so you can get out of here before Jericho turns up.''
Kyu turned to the prince,
''Well...Doesn't Jericho know us?''
Seirei laughed before speaking,
''Unlucky for us both birdie...Now Baarias knows what you look like and seems to be interested you won't be getting that chance.''
Wilt interrupted quite angrily,
''Ya think we are just going to run? Fuck that. We have not stopped running for almost a week! If ya going back to ya home you can give me a home to replace mine right?!''
Bee smirked before responding,
''Guess beating up guards for a while could be fun.''
Seirei looked confused before standing up and stretching,
''Not that simple...I think the king will be wanting my head so I doubt you will get a welcome reception.''
''Then It just becomes another scrap for survival? We are used to that ya royal asshole!''
Bee moved to the door before looking back,
''We can play the part of bodyguards...Now let's get moving and if the king wants ya head we ain't exactly guaranteed safety are we?''
Seirei did not expect such a response before turning to the fallen one who was trying to prepare his wings quietly and escape through the window before being grabbed by the demon and pulled screaming,
''No!! This is heresy! My mission is not complete for the great moon lady!! Unhand me spawn of the countless hell's!''
He continued to struggle before being calmed by Wilt's powders making a unnatural smile appear and his limbs become wobbly, Seirei stood and spoke with his usually confidence once more,
''Okay then...My False Heroes..Let us go and see what awaits us''
The crew all walked out and down towards where Seirei's family was most likely sitting and waiting.
Going into the dining area of the inn seeing the same cobwebs and patrons as the day prior seemingly distracted by the 'goddess of fertility' all visibly drooling at her unquestionable beauty whom was in deep conversation with are young Onomancer laughing and giggling about their prey of the night before noticing the men all walk down with Orelia waving meekly at the prince who smiled and waved back only to covered by the breasts of the sister trying hard to get the attention of the fallen one who hide behind Wilt to no avail before they sat at the small table closest to the bar while ordering the Sand Storm's and two for the women in the corner as they sat in silence before the door was slung open making all but the prince turn to see Jericho, no with a eyepatch over his damaged eye, rubbing it while turning to his brother and walking over with anger, Wilt and Bee had their hands on weapons ready for this before Seirei lifted a hand a shock his head to say no making them sit once more, Jericho took the seat next to his brother before he spoke,
''My brother's party...Could you please give us ten minutes to speak? Nothing will happen to him I promise.''
Seirei looked at the group who had worry on their faces,
''Go take the girls their drinks. See if they need anything while your with them.''
They slowly raised before moving to the corner booth before Wilt spoke once more,
''Let us know if ya need us Seirei''
''Will do now go on.''
The crew all went over to the booth of the inn slowly glowing with magic used to clad the families presence before Jericho spoke to the bartender,
''Whatever my sweet brother is drinking please good sure.''
The bar man nods and slides the bottle over to him before speaking,
''Well my lord your family looks the spit of each other!'' If you need more please do call.''
The younger took a swig of his drink before speaking,
''How bad is the eye?''
''Unhealable...You infused your stasis magic into it making it forever tear more when I try to heal it.''
The younger smiled before speaking,
''Well you have shattered my bones more times than I can count you know.''
''True...You know what the king is planning don't you?''
The face of the youngest went blek,
''My head?...The power to speak to a god in person?...The power that inhabits me? Multiple guesses dear brother so why don't you just tell me?''
A laugh is heard from the elder,
''None...He wishes for you to take your duties seriously...If you do not then that is where the problem will arise and what you speak...can be willed into existence by your own narcissistic hands so please..''
He looked over to the other table and noticed the young elven girl looking over with worry splashed across her face,
''Getting a wife is a good start...Now it is only three days away...You know it is time.''
Before the half-mix could respond, the establishment started to shake at it's very foundation making the cobwebs fall and the dust start appearing from all corners of the room making the crew all start to grab at their weapons and look fo the threat before Baarias broke in with laughter,
''Dears do not fret, it is only our home coming to us. Look out and marvel at the forgotten kingdom, Recocto.''
The crew all moved outside the door and looked into the sky marvelling at this massive shadow now eclipsing the sun. Looking like a mountain range floating precisely threw the sky, twice the size of any mountain seen in these lands and in the very centre a vent as wide and large as the entire city they were in only a day prior, near the top were floating chunks of land masses seeming to bobble up and down next to the main body, almost like a snow globe being held upside down a barrier of petrolic elemental force sequencing between fire, Stone and Lava to Crystal then disintegrating into ash before reforming into water then repeating the cycles in a non symmetrical and chaotic pattern. The crew all looked in amazement and also fear wondering why this was here before the three royals walked out and spoke loud in turn to the magical wonder,
''It is I, Jericho Price, Second crown prince of Recocto! I wish to enter the Eden of the sky!''
''It is I, Baarias Price, Second crown princess of Recocto! Allow me to grace my home once more!''
''It is I, Seirei D. Price, Fourth crowned prince of Recocto, Allow me to survey the shadows of the beautiful sky touching lands!''
A very mechanical thud was heard as the barrier seemed to all centre in front of them and shoot down a tornado that engulfed the entire party and whisking them up hush onto the lively kingdom that was Recocto.
After their eyes stopped weeping from the wind they marvelled in what they saw, A kingdom with high buildings as far as you looked, meet at the far end with three towers that stretched hundreds of feet into the air each having their own very unique designs that could be seen even from this far away, Orelia had never seen such beauty now smiling as Baarias grabs her hand and places it in the daydreaming hand of Seirei and pronounces to the people all staring at their royalty,
''Our people!! The voice of Daedalus has returned and better more has brought a wife!!''
She raised the two's hands in venison still holding making both look at each other and smile before Seirei took a bow and Orelia followed suit, Wilt looked confused before leaning into Bee,
''Since when were those two lovers?''
Bee looked down confused at the goblin,
''Wow ya getting old...She has had her eyes on him since that first night in Nomadir ya fool!''
The crew kept up with their laughter with Seirei and Orelia turning and laughing as well, even the other royals laughs started to join theirs, the people looked in confusion before erupting in a rapturous applause and rushing towards the two, bowing at their feet now with Baarias whispering to the two,
''We should make our way to the palace before everyone sees this but you two should say something you know...Especially you Seirei.''
Orelia looked over to the prince as he smiled,
''Go ahead 'ya royal asshole' introduce yourself.''
She smiled and turned to proclaimed,
''I am Orelia! The one who will be Prince Seirei's bride and hope to be close to you through our time together!!''
The crowd again shouted in unison,
''PRINCESS ORELIA!!''
She smiled as the crew moved forward all congratulating her before Baarias formed a tunnel of black and blue and spoke again,
''My dear sister, you are a natural! Let's make our way to the throne room.''
She looked over to the Azamaar smiling at the colours,
''Don't worry my love our wedding will be introduced soon as well!!''
Her eyes filled with passion as she spoke while the fallen one seemed to sink into his legs and muttering something under his breath before Orelia and Wilt started to try to console him while the other three men laughed before they vanished with the blue and black swirls leaving nothing standing where they once were by the crowd all seemed to cheer even louder.
The crew saw through the flashes of the blacks and blues to know find themselves in a grand hall, floor lined with stones of different shines and materials from all over the world leading up the wall and roof that adorned the same patterning, at the far end was throne of bones and skulls with two steps leader up, both having a statue either side with one final statue behind the throne, the first two steps had a five foot tall demon with a crimson ruby that had been shaped to fire around his hands, the statue had a actually robe placed on it of stitched gold on blacks looking older than the room itself, the statue across was that of a five foot women also a demon adorned with bronzite made skinny and whirling like small branches of a tree as the statue also was in possession of a item, a bronze circlet that shined a bright apple green. The statues on the second and last steps to the throne consisted of a seven foot tall Orc in full plate armor seemingly made from Barkium and holding a longsword of a giant that stood higher than the statue and finally the back statue was a old human male around six feet tall taking the stance that we see the prince take during most fights with hands over head, Silver hair flowing from a braided at top to beard and adorning the same Gi as the prince but holding a skinny short sword in his one hand.
The centre housed what looked like a crypt with two statues over thirty feet tall each, one of a Orcish monk with runes over his Gi and a chain wrapped around his left hand with a beautifully crafted dagger ending it with the same eyes as the royals we have meet, the other was a female Elf, beautiful and majestic by looks, long hair and eyes made of amber and below lying two coffins, The crew did not know what to do but Seirei moved to the centre bowing and prayed loud enough for the rest to hear while his siblings lent down beside him,
''Mother...Father...I have returned home...I hope you are doing well as I will do my duty once more.''
Baarias started the second Seirei stopped,
''Also Mommy..Daddy...Seirei has a wife to show you! I will grab her! You can meet my future husband as well! Such a beautiful angel!''
The two were grabbed by the elder sister and pulled closer before Kyu seemed to clasp his hands and speak a pray while Baarias seemed to drool over his face,
''As the son returns to roast in his home away from his folly, no longer forlorn bring back treasures grand. Rest now for you time has ended.''
Baarias lets out a very childish squeal like that of a small girl seeing her idol in person while Seirei and Jericho stand to tap the fallen on their shoulder before the rest moved in to them.
Before a word could be spoke, the giant doors were slammed open by a gale of wind that almost knocked them all flying back, even being fifty feet from the door when it occurred, all except the three royals and Kyu, they looked up to see the smoke before Seirei and the other two bowed as Baarias pulled the fallen one down to the same position and the crew behind took the same pose as they heard Seirei speak,
''Your grace...I have return-''
His speech ended by a foot flying into his face, sending him flying up to the hundred foot roof and crashing hard now stuck in the materials that seemed to glow from the touch as he saw the man who did and spoke,
''I see...I have offended you brother?''
''HOW DARE THE LITTLE WANNABE BLACK URCHIN CALL ME KIN! I SHOULD SLAY YOU THERE AND NOW!''
We see the eye colouration that we now associate with the family but looking like a middle ground between Seirei and Jericho in age, wearing a black Gi wrapped at the waist with a chain that seemed to stay in perfect place when moving, his body filled with scars but the most obvious was his scar running down from under his right eyes, over his mouth and lips and ending on the under side of his left chin but the demonic smile that he wore made the room feel cold with angst, he looked over the other two royals who now stood and had prepared themselves before he laughed.
''Oh? You going to try and save the scum again 'your holiness' ahaha!''
Jericho made a gritting noise from his mouth before responding,
''On Daedalus name...You are not fit to lead anymore Zandar...Why? You promised that he would not be harmed!''
''Oh? And you believed me? AHAHA! YOU FOOL I AM KING! WHY DOES THIS LOW LIFE GET SUCH IMMENSE POWER OVER ME?! AND YOU THINK YOURSELF TO BE NOTHING BUT A HOLY MAN BUT YOU ARE A COWARD WHO DENIED THE THRONE! THE FIRST CROWNED PRINCE IS THE ONLY ONE WHO DESERVED ANY OF IT OTHER THAN ME BUT HE IS TRAVELLING AROUND THIS ROCK BEING LAZY! I WILL INHERIT ALL THE POWER OF MY FATHER!...Ahh...now I feel better but I mean what I say...Do move. Now that the voice is here, I can speak to that featherless bird snake myself and demand its power...NO ONE WILL STOP ME!.''
The two royals took position only to be backed by the rest of the crew now ready to fight before Kyu charged forward to Baarias dismay screaming loud and sending a crack through the air as time slowed and warped and the room shifted as they found themselves in a dingy cave light by the searing bright blue of a what looked like water flowing up and radiating immense power as time stills stays for a second as it breaks and the battle seems to be ready to begin in this place but without the one who usually leads the charge and the healer they relied on the crew all seem to show fear in their faces as Zandar spoke,
''Oh? You think you will be leaving? Not a chance in the unlimited Hel-''
His speech broke by a dagger connecting with his arm as a brilliant white blur lands between the two royals making the king look at the blood and lick it, pushing his tongue in further to make the blood squirt around his crimson muscle and him slurping up the dripping crimson before laughing like a maniac before responding,
''Oh?! SO the SCUM was able to find something very interesting..and very beautiful...Your corpse will be a brilliant toy to pleasure myself with when you die.''
Well what do we have here...What in the name of the bottomless hells did I just see? Ah A rouge king with some major kinks on the path to greatness that travels the darkness in search of insight or was it madness...Well the choice he made is clear is it not? .As if I haven't seen this story a thousand times, Oh the bother of it all but alas we have found are pack in the middle of the royal hunting grounds all ready being circled by the alphas of this feeding grounds, how long I wonder till they are picked apart though considering are protagonists feats of strength we have seen they may be able to find a way out...Maybe...Possibly...Actually these are the False Heroes we are talking about so...Would you really count them out so early? After all, you lost the last bet.