"You see it too don't you brother!"
Todo says cutting Xavier off
"…"
"what--"
"The blessings the all-knowing gifted your ancestors."
Todo says smirking
"…"
"…"
"what?"
Xavier asks confused
"…"
"Well maybe not hahahahah!!!"
Todo says to himself before bursting in laughter
"Seeing as you have both bloods flowing through you they most likely cancel each other out."
He says sitting against the wall.
"what are you--"
"The words the all-knowing spoke that day weren't just theatrics..."
Todo says smirking
"They became binding."
He says
"From that day all descendants of either Siyah or Beyaz had the ability to see the future."
He says
"But it's like The All-knowing said."
"The Siyah 'only' have the ability to 'see outcomes' they desire."
"A frame, the ending to a path they traverse."
"The Beyaz meanwhile can 'see the path' to the outcome they desire…"
He says
"Seeing as how your eyes are crimson red I figured you were part of both."
Todo says.
"Traits of a Beyaz."
"Beautiful shinning white hair and indistinguishable crimson red eyes."
He says
"Traits of a Siyah."
"The deepest black hair and eyes anyone can find."
He says
"Like staring into an abyss…"
He says
"You fit both descriptions kiddo."
Todo says pointing at Xavier
"but i--"
"The only problem is most of the Beyaz were wiped out a long time ago."
He says
"That's why I find it hard to believe you actually are one."
"i am."
Todo says just right before Xavier adds
"…"
"What?"
He says in disbelief
"my mother…"
Xavier begins
"she was most likely Beyaz…"
He says
"Was?"
"…"
-silence-
"…"
"I see…"
Todo says softly
"So does that mean you actually can??"
Todo asks
"Y'know see the future??"
He asks
"…"
-silence-
"…"
"wiped out.."
Xavier mumbles
"Huh?"
"you said most of the Beyaz were wiped out."
He says
"what happened?"
Xavier asks
"Oh that."
Todo says
"Well I don't know the specifics."
"But its recorded that after meeting the all-knowing."
"The two families engaged in their craziest wars yet."
He says
"Only this time they focussed on growing their new found powers and took complete control of either halves of the continent."
He says
"And when the time came for them to face each other once more…"
"Unlike all the powerful houses they were now able to conquer because of their new found abilities they remained at a stalemate against each other."
He says
"As such Vanir called for a truce between the two families."
He says
"Claiming neither family would ever win because both had incomplete abilities."
He says
"One could see the future but not the path on how to get there."
He says
"While the other could see a path and would have to cross his finger what he's desires was at its end."
Todo says
"He claimed that if both families paired together they'd have a complete vision of the future."
"A path and an outcome."
He says
"So he proposed the truce be a joining of the two families."
"That is, a wedding of their two eldest children."
He says
"A week prior to the engagement however the two leaders were to meet to sign the treaty and discuss their vision of the future."
"That is…"
He says
"Decide how they would rule over the continent and the world after."
He says
"As co-leaders."
Todo says now laying on his back staring at the ceiling
"The wedding was only meant to be a public statement of their intentions."
"The real truce was happening the week prior."
He says
"But as you can imagine Vanir definitely wasn't the type to be 'ço-leaders'."
He says with a big smirk.
"And so the week of the truce."
He says
"As Raphael travelled north to meet Vanir."
"Vanir sent his most trusted general to the south to slaughter his family."
He says
"How did the general make it through?"
"Well under the guise of aiding with the preparations ofcourse."
He says
"History notes that there was a disarmament agreement at this time."
He says
"And because the general just so happened to be a former friend of the Beyaz."
"Raphael allowed it."
He says
"Not just for his friend but also as a sign to the world that the times were changing."
He says
"His heart would be his undoing however."
Todo says a little sombre
"As after Raphael had signed the treaty without a single issue arising."
"He returned home excitedly planning for the future and with a new found respect for Vanir who hadn't tried to pull a fast one during their meeting."
He say
"But that was the extent of his happiness as upon returning home history records that Raphael discovered he no longer had a home."
He says
"Seeking revenge and blinded by grief Raphael's flew into a blind war with Siyah."
"Throwing away the lives of his family."
He says
"And as his tactics waned because of his grief."
"He became no more difficult to execute than a common headman."
Todo says
"…"
-silence-
"…"
"but weren't their powers both incomplete?"
Xavier asks
"neither of them could see both path and ending right?"
He adds
"Doesn't that mean Raphael would've been able to avoid the outcome by seeing the future?"
He asks
"Even though the two abilities are considered two sides of the same coin there's a reason why the Siyah ruled the continent and not the Beyaz."
He says
"See despite not knowing the path to achieve their dreams."
"The Siyah can still manage to somehow navigate it by constantly checking to see if the outcome has changed."
He says
"Meanwhile the Beyaz--"
"can only see the path and trust their intentions are true enough to reach the outcome they desire."
Xavier adds
"Exactly."
Todo says
"So my guess is at this time Raphael really believed in the treaty."
He says
"Because of that his ability could only function towards that goal."
He says
"which in the end was fulfilled when he signed the treaty without problem."
Xavier says
"Yup."
Todo says
"Focussing on that path closed his vision from the rest of the things that were happening around him."
He says
"Had he focussed on his original vision however."
"He would've been able to see the Siyah's betrayal."
Todo says
"Probably why Raphael is recorded as the 'gullible saint'."
"…"
-silence-
"…"
"what about his Raphael's revenge though?"
Xavier asks
"if Raphael was focussed solely on revenge wouldn't that have led him to eventually defeat Vanir?"
He says
"Weeellllll… am not too sure about the specifics on that one."
Todo says
"But If I had to guess it probably has something to do with the 'Five Senses of House Siyah'."
He says
"the five senses?"
Xavier asks
"Yes."
Todo responds
"They only ever pop up in history after the Beyaz Massacre."
He says
"So something might've happened at that time that granted them their title."
He says
"i see…"
Xavier responds
"…"
"so if Vanir…"
Xavier begins
"if Vanir killed off all the Beyaz how is my mom still around?"
He asks
"Probably because Vanir's end goal when all's said and done was still creating the strongest bloodline."
Todo responds
"Raphael was the strongest rival Vanir ever had."
He says
"So i find it imagine he'd slaughter his whole bloodline when his whole shtick was the strongest bloodline.'
He says
"Couple that with the Beyaz having the other piece of the puzzle to his 'incomplete' ability..."
"Then there's no way he killed them all."
Todo says
He says
"I see…"
Xavier responds
"…"
-silence-
"…"
"so did Vanir ever get his wish."
Xavier asks
"a perfect bloodline?"
He asks
"Seeing as how the Siyah don't sit atop the continent right now am sure you can guess what happened haha."
Todo responds
"The results of Siyah's forced reproduction didn't work out as he hoped once he'd conquered the continent."
He says
"And as more and more of his offspring turned out average or weak."
"And uninterested in world domination."
He says
"Vanir grew miserable and with the people growing tired of his constant expansion wars he was eventually betrayed."
He says
"Falling to the Great Houses coalition army that banded together to put an end to his tyranny."
He says
"Never having achieved his dream."
"Vanir died a miserable man."
"…"
-silence-
"…"
He says
"That's why I took back what I said about you having the all-knowing's gift."
Todo says
"You're most likely just as ordinary as the rest of those half-half kids."
He says
"…"
"No offense."
Todo adds awkwardly
"none taken…"
Xavier says
"AAAAAAnyway…."
Todo says
"It still begs the question what you're doing in here."
He asks
"I mean even if you're ordinary so to say."
"You're still part Siyah."
He says
"I can't imagine the current Damion would be fine with dirtying his family's history by letting one of his own be captured by some small time thugs."
Todo says
"…"
"am here because of my father"
Xavier says sombrely
"Your father?"
Todo asks
"well actually am here because of my grandfather."
Xavier adds
"the current Damion or whatever you called him."
"…"
-silence-
"i…"
Xavier begins
"well to be honest I don't know much about the outside world."
He says
"nothing at all actually."
He adds
"except what I've learned from you and Keith and Jacob that is."
He says
"I was born in the Oasis… a neutral land south of here."
He says
"it's all I've ever known."
He adds
"Aaaah so you're one of those neutral land dreamers I see."
Todo says
"what do you--"
"Well as much as I admire what they're trying to do the world is far too gone for that naive approach."
He says
"naive approach?"
"Yup. Naive"
Todo says
"The neutral lands are in contract with the major cities of the continent to be left out the politics and any wars that may arise."
He says
"They take to creating safe havens for refugees and all who seek peace."
He adds
"They were created mostly under the name Saint of the South Raphael Beyaz and what he preached."
He says
"But the problem with them is they follow a policy of strict disinformation and blatant ignorance."
He says
"Put simply they disregard anything that happens or has happened outside their walls."
"To them, all that exists is there little land."
He says
"They literally disregard the outside world's existence."
Todo says
"i see…"
Xavier responds softly
"Well don't think too much about it."
Todo says
"And this neutral land you came from, what happened to it?"
He asks
"…"
"it was…"
"destroyed."
Xavier says
"by my grandfather…"
He says
"Yikes!"
"What's with this kid's family??"
Todo thinks
"hahaha--I see…"
He says awkwardly laughing and scratching his head
"…"
"yeah."
"…"
-silence-
"…"
As time would pass
Xavier learned more and more about the world from Todo.
From how he actually was in the North and not the South right now…
To how the people of this continent had secluded themselves from each other.
Pairing up in cities.
With class and riches determining who could be in what city.'
Gone were the days of houses and families.
But stayed the fame.
The biggest city on this continent was called Sakura City.
A city that bloomed pink all year long.
And the former residence of the once powerful Siyah.
The Siyah now resided in the City of Willows
Or the 'Dead City Beneath the World' as people had come to call it.
… 'The Beneath' …
For short…
And as for how he was so knowledgeable??
Well apparently he himself ,much like the all-knowing, was a nomadic scholar.
Travellers who go around the world seeking wisdom from understanding and appreciating the world's cultures.
Even though he berated this continent that is…
Or maybe that's the reason why.
Anyway…
He himself came from the same continent as Lucy.
The Tilaa* continent
And in total the discovered continents numbered up to three.
That is.
Tanggal,
Where the currently stay imprisoned.
It's the north most continent of the three…
Tilaa,
His home continent found to the east
And finally
Tortish,
Rounding off the three and to the west of Tanggal
…
Time flew by with Xavier soaking up as much as he could from his older brother/uncle.
A sponge in water.
And three weeks later as Xavier's 'claim date' approached them…
A fate reunion with a figment of his now distant past awaited him!!!
-2 DAYS BEFORE XAVIER'S SELL-
"So this is the place…"
("???")
A man with a warm brash voice says.
"Well let's just hope we're not too late."
The man says!
"C''mon boy lets go see your brother."
He says lighting a cigar
"Arrffff!!!"
("?!?!!")
The man pulls his robe to the side as it is blown by the wind and begins his walk to the town where Xavier is currently held!!!
"…"
"…"
-To Be Continued-