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Chapter 4 - Order 4: Sword of Nota

,"we have to run! If we stay here we die!" A voice can be heard echoing around the cave to the outside ,"Achlys when will you wake up!!" A higher pitched voice can be heard as 3 people run out the cave with a darkness wave reaching out but stopped by a fire shield ,"it's to damn strong!!!" Saria shouts as a laugh can be heard inside the darkness ,"shiki... shiki... shiki... shiki..." The wave stops as no one is there is inside and the cave crumbles down with Saria falling down on the ground ,"Myogafu... A monster who is far to dangerous to ignore..." Achlys wakes up slowly with burn marks over his body but healing slowly ,"where am I...?" Achlys asks as Saria stares at him as his body is healing slowly

She stood up and points with the fire sword to Achlys ,"that marking of yours has to activate soon!" Saria said demanded with Achlys taken back but nodding ,"may I interrupt" Tiabishi stood up between them ,"something or... Someone protected Achlys from harms way before I could do something..." Achlys looks at his hands then at Tiabishi and Saria puts a hand on her ear and plays with it while thinking

Achlys looks around some more ,"where is that weird monster guy" Tiabishi kicks him in the face as he flies in a tree a few feet away ,"stop asking so many questions!!" Saria stares at Tiabishi with fear and takes a few steps back ,"scary elf..." Tiabishi looks at Saria with confusion ,"did I do something bad?" Saria shakes her head and Achlys groans in pain as he rubs his head ,"that hurts..." Tiabishi stares at him and Achlys puts hand on his mouth as he sees her stare

Tiabishi walks off making Achlys and Saria look in confusion ,"I'm going home... See you later Achlys... Saria..." She walks off with her feet stomping on the ground

Saria and Achlys look at each other but decide to go home also

After some time they arrive at the city and go their own ways with Achlys and Tiabishi taking a bite while Saria laying on bed holding the sword of Nota in her hand ,"what are you..." The sword shines slightly

Saria places the sword down and closes her eyes ,"good night..." She falls asleep in bed

Some time later the sword starts to levitate and touches Saria with the handle on her head , "stop it... Don't go..." Saria trembles in her sleep speaking softly

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20 years ago in the city of Loipetras

A small laugh can be heard running around the streets with people looking at the laugh a small girl runs around with red hair and little flames in her hand singing and laughing

She stands Infront if a house and opens it ,"mama, papa. I finally got my magic!!" A mother with blue hair and a father with red/brownish hair walk in the room the father is smiling while the mother is clearly annoyed ,"what kind of magic did you get? Useless pawn" the mother asked with annoyance ,"stop being so rude dear, she is trying her best to be the best for us" the father said as the mother clicks her tounge

,"look papa I got fire magic!!" The father's eyes shine ,"that's great! Make sure to protect the people with your flames! Be the flame of hope" Saria nods as the father said that ,"useless magic! Couldn't you get something better! Like light magic!" The mother throws water to the flames making the little girl wet and she stands in shock ,"what do you think you are doing!!" The father pushes the mother away ,"that's my daughter and also your damn daughter!" The mother walks away with annoyance and out the house

The little girl is crying ,"Saria... Don't cry... You are far better then you think. Never lose hope in yourself and In others!" The father spoke with his arms embracing Saria ,"papa..." She said with a crying voice and crying out loud

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Saria scoots awake with tears in her eyes and heavy breathing ,"what was that about... Why... Did I remember that..." She looks at her hand and sees that she is holding the fire sword ,"did you do this... Nota?" She asked with the sword shining a redish dark colour

She looks out the window and sees the sun's rising over the horizon ,"it's already rising..." She gets out of bed and dresses up when someone who has a sharp jaw an short sword on his side and a thunder necklace hanging ,"Toiaka..." The man looks up and blushes as he sees Saria dressing and feels the room heating up fast ,"SORRY SORRY!! HONEYY PLEASE!"

The bed gets lifted and thrown to Toiaka and he tries to dodge but gets hit with force of the throw ,"ARGGG" he rubs his head and tries to run out the room but as he tries he gets grabbed by the collar ,"you are not going anywhere..." Saria said holding him tight in his collar with Toiaka's face turning pale of fear ,"I am gonna take those pretty eyes out and hang them out on the field dry them, burn them so hot when I put them back in your skull that you never use them" Toiaka starts freaking out and runs away dragging Saria with him as she looks shocked and laughs as it happens

,"angalic idiot I am joking" she pats his head calming him down and he looks at Saria ,"promise?" Saria nods ,"promise" he smiles and stands up petting the dust off ,"anyhow I heard you training kids" Saria gives a glance and nods ,"That's indeed true they are not kids, rather my students and are close to my strength if I am not serious" Toiaka widens his eyes then closes with a smile ,"I can't wait to meet them and see their strength for myself" he starts laughing like a maniac but gets slapped in his face ,"why did I marry you again..." Saria said while sighing before they walk out the door

After some time she arrives at Tiabishi's and Achlys house dragging them out to the streets ,"today we will going to the city!!!" Achlys and Tiabishi look at each other and smile ," YAAAHOOOOOO!!" They shout and dance in circles holding hands as Saria smacks her own face ,"my husband is right... They are kids..." They keep dancing with Saria looking at them with a small smile

They soon walk towards the city with Saria Infront and Tiabishi behind Achlys who is slightly behind Saria ,"what are we gonna do in the city Saria...?" Saria looks at Achlys as he asks that ,"we will be visiting the adventures guild... With nox there waiting" Achlys looks at her and tilds his head

,"but... Miss Saria... We could have visit it ourselves..? Right?" Saria looks at Tiabishi with an annoyed look ,"haah?" Tiabishi hides behind Achlys ,"eek!" Saria sighs and shakes her head ,"you have stupid questions and not through of questions" Saria stops and looks at Tiabishi ,"you crackheads could have gone but didn't go that I could've expected from the beginning" Saria said punching Achlys in the stomach and walks away while Achlys lays crying on the ground ,"why me" Tiabishi rubs Achlys back

Saria and the other 2 arrive in the inner city Achlys walking slowly holding his stomach and Tiabishi helping him a little by the shoulder ,"take it easy Achlys" Tiabishi spoke with Achlys slightly pushing her away ,"I'll manage thank you tia" Achlys said to her with a smile ,"Achlys feeling better already?" Achlys looks at Saria who is approaching him and punches him harder in the stomach ,"ORAA!!" Saria shouted as Achlys falls to the ground ,"please end me..." Tiabishi rubs his head ,"there... There..." She said with a terrified face

Saria turns around and walks straight to a wooden building between houses and stops Infront of it ,"this is the adventures guild..." Achlys and Tiabishi look at it and sees a wooden beam fall ,"are... You sure?.. miss Saria?" Saria nods and walks inside as the letter T falls of and hits her head but continuing inside ,"Achlys... Did you just hit me..." Achlys eyes widen and crawl back as fast as he can ,"no no I did not, the letter T did hit you!!" Saria turns around and smiles as blood streams down her face ,"you are bad at lying..." She appears Infront of him and punches him once more in the stomach and grabs him by the collar dragging him inside with Tiabishi following them slowly

They come inside in a big hall with 4 gaint pillars in the room holding the room, 5 small help desks with people talking to receptionists, a stair case on the right going upstairs and one left going down with people coming out

Nox comes downstairs and sees Saria ,"Saria!!" Nox jumps from wall to wall and pillar to pillar heading to Saria Saira looks at nox who is jumping towards her and smiles ,"nox!!" She throws Achlys on the ground and jumps up and also around laughing with nox before Nox gets hit in the ground ,"noxxiee?! How are you?" Saira asks landing besides him and he stands up with a bloody face but smiling ,"I am good! Saria and you!!" He slaps her back making her struggle a bit forward but laughs

Tiabishi helping Achlys up and looks at him smiling but knocked out ,"hehehe stones..." He softly said opening an eye slowly and sees Tiabishi holding up ,"hey... Tia... I want stones... Heh" Tiabishi looks at him and dropped him before going to Saria ,"hehehe yellow stone go shine!" With his face flat on the ground

After while they all are Infront of a bar with a crystal stone and young boy standing behind it with white short hair left eye being green and the other red ,"hello nice to meet you I am Diople I am a receptionist here..." Achlys nods and also introduces himself with Tiabishi ,"we will be measuring your power level and hidden abilities..." Achlys nods and hits the stone with his head ,"idiot..." Tiabishi sighs and grabs the stone from him and holds it as it shines

It shines blue with a little white ,"ice manipulation and ice creation... That's quite rare to have both... But you are an elf so no surprise" Diople said intrigued then he looks at Achlys and gives it to him ,"try it young man it would be great to know your weaknesses and blind spots" he smiles with a kind of twisted stare making Achlys uncomfortable

Achlys grabs the stone and it starts to shine a barely gray light and starting to crack it ,"why... Does it crack white haired person..." Achlys looks at him and sees his face being admired ,"that never happened here... But it seems you have mist magic... And... the... Order?"Achlys looks at Saria and at Tiabishi who shakes her head fast ,"COOL MIST MAGIC!! IS IT STRONG?" Dioble laughs and shakes his head ,"it's not really strong in close or range combat but in unseen combat" Achlys tilts his head and tries to see it in his head ,"it's like if the magic is used on the person view. It wouldn't work, but doing it behind him it would work giving a strong hit and a wet feeling..." Achlys eyes glitter with overwhelming Joy

Saria puts her hand on his head and smiles softly ,"that's nice... Achlys... You'll be strong one day I am sure of it" Achlys smiles and feels a sense of strength rising from Saria ,"ice manipulation... Ice creation..." Tiabishi looks at her hands that are shaking violently ,"why..." A tear falls down ,"why... Is it so late!" She tears down ,"why... Is it..." She feels a hand on hear head and on soft but flat surface ,"it'll be oke Tiabishi... I am sure of it" Achlys holds Tiabishi close and smiles softly while she is breaking down and Saria stares from afar ,"poor girl..."

She looks up and starts to blush as she notices Achlys hugging her and pushes him away ,"IDIOT IDIOT IDIOT!!..." Achlys falls down but smiles softly but with an worried glance ,"but... Thank you..." She runs out with a steaming face heading home with Achlys following

The sun's set and Saria watches from a distance and shakes her head ,"idiots... But strong and smart idiots... Except Achlys..."

Achlys shouts from a distance ,"I heard that you flaming cat!!" Saria smiles and runs after him ,"what did you call me long haired goblin!!" She laughed as she ran after Achlys weirdly