The journey didn't take long till the group arrive at a place he hasn't seen before.
At least, not without memories.
They entered a forest where the wind blew freely and leaves scattered around. The place looked familiar yet different,it was hard to pinpoint.
In front of him was a huge Castle. It looked quite old however it still maintain its majestic appearance. The walls were black and the jewels embedded on the linings were glistening under the sunlight.
Even though it was far away from everything else, the castle gave off its own atmosphere. Like a beacon that was welcoming anyone who dared to approach the structure. Seven felt a strange emotion inside him,was this the place he used to call home?
Did this castle belong to his parents?
Or perhaps someone who took care of him after they left him behind.
He didn't know how long he stood there,staring at the castle until they arrived at a clearing. There was another thing which caught Seven's eye.
The door was made out of some unknown metal. The carvings on it was intricate as they form images of beast and people of different races. Some had wings, horns and body parts that shouldn't belong to a human.As well as some strange symbols that looked like runes.
On the upper part was a huge crystal embedded on the center. Inside it was three people but for some reason their image was hazy so it was difficult to picture out their faces clearly. Only a distinct part of their body was clear. A wings, a circlet with gems stone embedded on them and the eyes.
There's something odd about these figures. The three people were males, two adult and one child. The tallest has wings on his back securing the two people in his arms. The other man has a long hair, on top of it was a crown and his body seem transparent, his feet didn't seem to exist like a spirit, he was holding a child in his arms. One thing that bother seven was that the baby had similar eye color of his.
Its eyes a brilliant shade of gold that shine under the sun, the child looked like he belongs to the royal family. He was also wearing a fancy tunic dress and a crown with silver,red and gold decorations. On his back was a potruding wings.
'is this me?' he question himself. If this place was his, then there was a possibility that the baby and him were one. So the two people were his parents.
Seven shake his head trying to rid of the thoughts. There's too many questions for him to handle,he was getting tired already. He took a deep breath and relax, it was still to early do form speculations. Let's take one step at a time, there was no need to hurry.
The four sacred beast could only watch as their master look at the crystal orb on the door. They too we're wondering who this people are, their master didn't tell them anything about this people. But they knew they were important since they had quite a lot of portrait of these people inside the castle, although there image wasn't clear.
Seven lifted his hand and touch the door and push it softly. The door slowly opened letting a small stream of sunlight pass through. The first sight that greeted was a luxurious hall and a grand staircase. The red carpet goes along the path up to the stairs and doors.
The walls are painted gold and the chandeliers are sparkling and glowing. There were huge windows with colored glass design to look like an image of different beast leaving traces of colored lights whenever the sun hits and one large double doors. The doors are closed but a faint music was playing.
'I wonder what kind of person made this castle'
"Is something wrong Master?" Black Drago asked him. The others follow suit and asked if he was ok.
Seven shook his head and answer
"Im just wondering about my past life."
Whever they walk Seven could see the painting of three individuals, the same people he saw on the doors. What made it magical was that it was moving, as if it was a video.
There was a painting which he couldn't help but be in trance as he look at them. A romantic scene was depicted on the it.
The vividness of their surroundings were beautiful as the spirits would glow in the dark illuminating the darkness. The two were dancing under the moonlight, the smaller man's every step would leave a shimer of light while the other one would make them fly a bit in evert turn. He felt that he had seen that same thing before but something was stopping him from remembering. Just as he was about to touch it the four beast call him.
"master"they said and so Seven could only follow even if he was a bit reluctant. He glance at it one more time before promising himself to look for it later.
They continued rooming the placed and as they go deeper and farther from the painting, Seven's chest felt tight. He didn't know why but he wanted to cry for some odd reason.
Then all of a sudden an image of Cross and Maddox came up in his mind. Seeing the image on the door made him miss the two. He wanted to call them but he thought of he did, he might burst out crying. Seven didn't want them to get worried about him especially now that the war is about to break.
He took a deep breath and wipe the building tears on his eyes.
...
Seven met the others beast earlier and they were pretty much in slumber. He didnt want to disturbed them when they are trying to gain back their powers and heal their injuries and so they decided to skip their resting place.
After walking around the castle, they were now inside the main chamber where the past Seven used to take his nap.
The place was simple unlike the majestic castle. The room wasn't decorated elaborately but for some odd reason Seven like the simplicity it gives. Seven then asked the four if they can now share the past to him. The four nodded and they signal Nine tailed Fox to start as soon as possible.
The five sat down and Nine tailed Fox immediately casted an illusion like world that would show the memories of the past that all of them new. A grayish smoke envelope the whole place. Seven closed his eyes as he felt a bit sleepy.
It didn't take long before he open his eyes and found himself looking out of the castle however this time, the abandoned placed was festive. Noise from different voices echoed the whole place. He felt like he was inside a dreamlike scape. Everything here was so beautiful and it was bursting with energy.
He walk around and saw the 'him' of the past looking at the beast outside the halls. The past Seven's face was hazy but he was sure this was him. He felt that connection upon seeing him playing with the beast. But he wonder why was his face so vague that without the connect he felt he might not be able to know that the person he was seeing was his old self. He disregarded it for now and focus on his surroundings.
They were all playing together without the care of their differences. Some were having tea, others were trying to prove that they were tge strongest by carryjng a huge rock. Some were practicing instruments while others sing to the tune.
The scene change and it was when another injured beast came asking for help, it was the previous White Tiger who was carrying a pup. He then saw himself asking the beast in human form to help the injured lady to his medical room and he was beyond amaze on his collections of medicine. The past him maneuvered his energy flawlessly that the current him couldn't compare.
Another scene showed and Seven was even more jealous. It was because he saw the him of this past was able to sing freely. What's even more magical is that he saw elemental spirits surrounding him, their action full if worship and praised. The him was leaving a glowing patch of whenever he walks just like the man in the painting.
Scene by scene were in grave in his mind and he couldn't help but feel jealous of the past. Why was it that he had to remember the most painful memory while forgot the happy ones.
Just as he was about to succumb from when all of a sudden his surroundings change. The ones peaceful land turn uoside down. Scream full of fear and pain could be heard everywhere. Fire mix with dark energy engulf the whole forest. The beast were fighting ine another and he could see himself drawing a sword slaying every demon. However it was clear that he didnt want it, because as he pierces his sword, the tears on his emotionless eyes wont stop dropping. His eyes may be void with feelings but Seven could feel his heart was breaking.
The scene change to him of the past regaing his usual self. His eyes held overwhelming sadness as he said goodbye to everyone.
"farewell" this are the words he said after sending his precious familiar away.
Seven notice that there were tears on his cheeks. He didnt notice it because he was to emerse of the scene in front of him.
The him of the past was living perfect life but something must have happen to him to sacrifice himself. But what could it be that would lead him to sacrifice himself for the world, if he were to be ask if he could do that again he would probably decline. So what made the past him go through such length.