"If you're ever in danger touch your own Shadow and it will give you what you need. " A voice said. "But be careful, all things have a price and your power does too. Use it wisely."
The voices stop and I open my eyes and find myself on my bed. Lying down and exhuasted. I can't even feel the Vi in me. What just happened?
I breath in and out and slowly replenish the Vi in my body. After half an hour of this I feel better.
"Arata, you awake yet?" Liam knocked at my door. "Time for breakfast."
"Coming." I answered.
I open the door and join him and everyone else at the table. Everyone is so happy and cheerful that I can't help but smile despite my strange dream.
That afternoon as we were enjoying our tea a girl with black hair and white skin approached our table. She as holding a form in her hand. I don't known what it's for though.
"Um, Zhen, would you like... to um... join our Alfhiem?" She said.
"Alfhiem, an Anti-Chimera Group like ours." Hiro said.
"Sorry, but I don't plan to bind myself to a Group any time soon." Zhen said and smiled coldly before turning around and smiling at me.
"Arata, why don't you form a Group?" Hiro suggested.
"Oh, that sounds fun, count me in." Alexis said.
"Well... how many members would I need?" I asked.
"A Group requires a minimum of nine members." May said.
"Then we're complete." Reinhardt.
"I'll sign us up then." William said.
"We'd love to join but we're already members of another Group." Diana said. "What would your group name be?"
"How about... Braves of the Sacred Flower?" Ethan said and suddenly head throbbed.
"The Braves of the Sacred Flower, that is the name and title given to the ones who bear the blessings of the Sacred Flower." A voice said in my head.
"You okay?" Liam asked and I nodded.
"Why did you decide that?" Hiro asked.
"Well doesn't it suit us?" Ethan said. "Since our Brave Titles all have the Sacred Flower in them."
"I see, it fits us perfectly." Reinhardt said just then I felt a Temperance to the east of the school and then the bell rings. "Looks like we'll have to wait to submit our form for application."
"Let's go." William said and we all went to the east.
The battle in the east by the time we arrived had already begun. The enemy, a bothersome one. A Leo. The one that devours fear. It'll grow stronger and stronger the more afraid the people are. And we aren't far from the eastern towns. This battle will be dangerous, especially when we notice the scars on the Leo's body. It's a Restored. When a Chimera survives a battle, it goes into isolation and repairs itself using the Vi in the area. They are very bothersome as they are skilled in combat.
I'm about to head off to the medic tent when I remember my dream. Touch my own shadow and it'll give me a weapon to fight the enemy.
I stop, turn and decide that this time I'll fight. I can't always have William and the others protecting me. Especially when we have such a dangerous enemy this time.
"Arata, aren't you going to the medic tent?" Diana asked.
"I'll fight too." I answered and touched my shadow.
My hand sunk into the ground and when I pulled it out I was holding a pair of anklets. "These are... the Angel Anklets."
I wear them and when I do they begin to glow blue.
"Activate!" I said and they glowed bright and my shoes were replaced by black boots.
"An Anti-Chimera Article?!" Lina exclaimed.
"What's that?" Ethan asked.
"Weapons specifically designed to fight against Chimeras. There are countless Articles and it's said that Braves can produce their own by refining their Vi." Diana answered. "They're sold in our worlds for quite a price. How did you get them?"
"They're mine apparently. Anyways, with these I can fight as well!" I said excitedly.
"That's reliable. Then, let's go!" Zhen exclaimed. "Hyaa!"
He threw his new knives around without waiting and was happily using it. His knives have changed since he became the Brave of the Sacred Knife. He can now summon them whenever he pleases and they can be either dull or sharp so as to help with his tasks of healing or killing.
Just then, the Leo's tail came flying towards me. I'm about to jump when I notice it's been pushed back.
"Hehe, can't let Arata get hurt now can we?" Ethan smiled. Since he became the Brave of the Sacred Shield he has gained a new weaponry of shields.
"Bothersome thing!" Liam said as he slammed his hammer hard down on the Leo's tail. "I'll hold it's tail down. Cut it off!"
"Hyaa!" Alistar and Reinhardt cut the tail off in one go. Alistar weilding a sword and Reinhardt a spear, the two easily cut off the tail in a clean slice.
"Up we go!" William suddenly picks me up and carries me into the sky. "Help me find it's weak spot."
"Okay then." I answered as he shot at it.
I seek out the Leo's weakspot when suddenly it's mane begins to harden and spikes begin yo poke out.
"Can't have you doing that now, can we?" Alexis shot arrows straight at it. His Title changed to Brave of the Sacred Bow so his weapon changed as well.
"That's right, that's very bad!" Andrew said as he slashed its side with a scythe. His Title changed to Brave of the Sacred Scythe.
"There." I said and pointed to the center of the mane.
"Here goes!" He said and aimed his gun but before he could fire the mane glowed bright.
"Hyaa!" I pushed him away and forced myself to fall to the ground. The impact with its back forces the Leo onto its knees. "White Moon!"
I jump up and kick it's head heavily. These boots grant me better control over my leg muscles and they even boost the height of my jump and duration of my time in the air.
I slammed down hard and continuously kick the Leo till it begins to stumble and stagger about. It's my chance. I jump high into the air and wait for a minute.
"High Crash!" I slam down hard on the Leo and hear a cracking sound and know that I've shattered it's core.
When the Leo's remains clear, the others run for me and hug me.
"Arata's new weapon is soo cool!!" Zhen hugged me.
"Thanks. With these I can fight as well." I answered him.