Despite being the first to step in the tower, like others, I have no idea how the Tower came to be. Imagine floating in a vast empty space, bereft of all your senses, even consciousness, feeling absolutely nothing. After that would be a comforting warmth started seeping in and a delightful attraction begins to pull you close. Closer and closer. Nearer . You opened your eyes, there was light, and now you're in the Tower.
—First Elder Gavriyela, Fate Chronicles
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"I FEEL GOOD ~ tanananan ♪" rasped Ellah with emotion. "So good...so good...I feel good ~"
Michaelo could only glare at the First Elder, perpetual irritation plastered in his face as she sang in a off-tune voice while her friends laughed it off.
"Hey Ellah, Mike keeps on staring at you!" Li Hua teased her. " Maybe he likes you?"
" No way, Mike is gay!" Ellah declared.
The old man Belmont laughed."Hohoho, girls you should stop it. Michaelo is not any getting more comfortable."
"Whatever you say, I don't care." Michaelo said coldly.
"Tch. Killjoy." Ellah pouted.
"Okay, let's end it here everyone. We'll meet again after resuming our missions." concluded Belmont as they approached the portals. " I'll be good first. See you between worlds!"
"And beyond." they greeted back, saying the traditional farewell of Systems.
"See you too guys!" Li Hua followed. " Don't bully Ellah too much, Mike!"
The two waved at her, one cheerfully and the other perfunctory. After seeing Li Hua disappearing into the vortex of the portal, Michaelo lowered his hand and sighed.
"What are you sighing about? You sounded like an old woman, nagging about life."
"You haven't recovered your memories yet, do you?"
Ellah went silent when she heard his question. After all, this was a question to be answered with a no.
My name is Gavriyela.
She was the first to arrive in the Tower. There was something about the Tower: a vague feeling that someone or perhaps something is watching her. Then people arrived, making Gavriyela happy because she's not alone anymore. As time passed by, she was quick to discover that she was different from these people. First was the fact that she have an authority others do not have: Bestow and Take.
Bestow was giving abilities to the people and at the same time be bound with Systems. The people of the Tower cannot be considered as administrators of the Systems but the Systems as part of their abilities and at the same time inseparable from their identity.
Take is the removal of the given abilities. This was the ultimate punishment for people who have committed actions unbefittingand irredeemable a System. The Tower judges and Gavriyela takes. Fortunately, this never happened before but the Tower also penalize people through Tower points deduction or suspension.
And second was what Gavriyela wanted, no needed more than anything.
Her memories.
Everyone who comes to the Tower has their own true stories to tell. Stories that belongs to them solely.
They knew who they are, she doesn't. While others reminisce, nostalgic about their past she struggled with remembering who she was. Behind her graceful and gentle appearance lies a fierce storm, questioning everything about her identity.
All she knew was her name is Gavriyela.
'What's your name?'
'I'm Gavriyela.'
'My, my, my, that's a beautiful name! Where are you from?'
'The Tower?'
'Silly! I meant what world did you come from.'
'Oh.. I...I..I don't want to say anything about that.'
'Hmmmm... I guess everyone have issues with reincarnation and stuff. Let's not talk about it if you want to.'
'.... Okay.'
She soon became a figure of mystery among the newcomers who would soon be called as the Council of Elders, because of her unknown past. With the Elders' approval, Gavriyela soon wore a veil to hide her face. The First Elder, She Who was the First, Favoured One, Author of the Fate Chronicles, the Lady with a veil...
She pretended to have something she doesn't possessed and eventually things fell into place.
Time passed again and here she was, wearing a gray hoodie jacket and baseball cap.
"I see."
Ella grimaced at him."Could you be please a bit more empathetic? Cold dark handsome people like you easily get girlfriends but they easily lose them after. We girls need love and care!"
"Girl? Are you not ashamed of your age, First Elder?"
"GO TO HELL, MICHAELO! JUST DIE!"
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