Everything began to come together. From an outsider's perspective, four buddies who had reunited after a long time apart, a group of childhood friends who had grown up together and gotten along famously. When you put it that way, it all seems very innocent and like a simple friendship, doesn't it? But what if one night, your closest friend transformed into a mythical creature from legends and told you that you, too, were a part of this world? Yes, everything would change then, wouldn't it? Some of you might think you've gone crazy, while others would believe your friend had lost their mind and needed to be committed to a mental hospital.
But it didn't happen that way for us. We Heiliants were born with such powers and protected by such spells that these were merely human reactions to us. When you look around, you see wolves, foxes, eagles, lions, or you read about these animals being crossbred with one another under different names in books. But let me tell you a secret: when I look around, I see dragons, griffins, massive wolves, phoenixes, and foxes...
An intense battle had erupted among us. Our army was fighting Harley's demons, and my closest friends were resisting with all their might. Everyone was filled with fear, wondering if we would all die or somehow escape death. Merlin, with his powerful magic, was dispelling many demons, while Alpha swiftly caught up with the advancing ones and tore them apart. Luna harnessed the magical energy of the moonlight to calm her enemies. Alvin summoned the elements of the earth, attacking the enemies from below.
Kasparov used the power of his mind to blind the enemies and surrounded them with intricate strategies. Amarok, in the form of a massive wolf, leaped onto the enemies, tearing them to shreds. The Griffin Army flew above, intercepting threats from the sky and launching aerial assaults against our foes.
In the midst of the battle, I advanced towards Harley, the leader of the demons. A fierce confrontation ensued between us. Using Harley's dark powers against my natural elements and the pure runes and magic I had learned from Merlin, we engaged in an intense duel.
V: "Caude circumvolva, vulpes stupescat." - Wrap your tail, foxes be amazed.
H: Ah! You cursed...
M: What happened, Harley? Can't stand so strong against a much more powerful opponent?
H: Shut up! mumbles with a mouthful of blood
M: Come on now, grumbles
V: Keep your filthy hands off my love, you demon.
H: Hahaha, you say that like it's a bad thing. blood dripping from the mouth
V: No, I'm perfectly content with what I am, but you, Harley approaches her will never truly be loved.
H: I'll kill you, you b****
Alpha: Not while I'm here! paws her in the face, leaving a mark
H: Oh! My eye! You believe this deceitful girl, bro? How pathetic. I used to think of you as family.
Alpha: Enough with the acting, Harley! I always believed in you! I believed everything you said was the truth. But this is the end. What you've done is the last evil act, Harley. I sympathized with your pain, and I even threatened Merlin with death for you. Turns out, it was my own sister pulling all the strings.
H: Ah, bro, if your pitiful speech is over, go ahead, kill me. Come on, you old wolf! But you can't do it, can you? You can't be the killer of your own sister, can you?
V: Maybe he can't, but I certainly can. attacks from behind, and they engage in combat
Meanwhile, the others:
Alvin: Oh, my love, my griffin Luna, when this battle's over, I deserve a kiss, don't I?
Luna: Alvin, we're in the middle of a battle, and are you building a den? *They are fighting one of the demons, and Alvin stands back to back with Luna*
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Alvin: You're right, I need to propose right now. Hey Amarok, you should come here, my friend.
Amarok: I'm a bit busy right now, Alvin! He's struggling with one of the demons.
Alvin: We have a wedding to plan, people!
Kasparov: Perfect timing, fool.
Alvin: Kasparov, will you be the officiant?
Kasparov: What nonsense is this? Merlin will surely kill me.
Alvin: Right now, you're my best option. Hey Amarok, come and officiate this damn wedding!
Amarok: Alvin, you picked the worst time!
Alvin: Come on, my young friend.
Amarok: Ahhhh! He goes over to them. Luna, start.
Luna: What! You guys are insane!
Alvin & Amarok: Luna!
Luna: Okay, fine. I, Luna Margaret Moon, take you, Alvin Sullian, to be my husband. In the rising and setting of the sun, in health and sickness, when the moon shines and when it fades, I will be with you. With these words, I confirm my soul to seal with yours.
Amarok: Wonderful, bride. Now, groom, it's your turn.
Alvin: I, Alvin Sullian, take you, Luna Margaret Moon, to be my wife. In the rising and setting of the sun, in health and sickness, when the moon rises and sets, I will be with you. With these words, I confirm my soul to seal with yours."
Amarok: Wonderful!
Kasparov: I bear witness to the union of these two crazies in the presence of the dragon's seal.
Amarok: You can kiss the bride now.
Alvin: Come here, my beautiful wife. He kisses Luna while killing a few demons in the process.
Luna: I can't believe it, we're married! Excited and happy
Kasparov: If your wedding is over, can we get back to the battle?
Merlin: I can't believe this, Alvin, how could you do this to me?
Alvin: There will be a real ceremony after this, my friend. Otherwise, I would never commit such treachery. He laughs
Merlin: Less talking, more fighting, wolf.
Luna: Merlin, you might want to use your magic now! Aaaaaah! A demon knocks her down.
Merlin: Stay away from my lovely sister, you damn demon! He draws a rune and burns the demon.
Amarok: What the hell is going on here?
At that moment, a dragon descends from above and joins them in fighting the demons.
Kasparov: Raya, didn't you arrive a bit late?
Alpha: Forget about being late, we're sweating bullets out here.
Raya: Calm down, gentlemen, I have arrived, and this battle will come to an end.
An electrical current and fire emanated from her breath, enveloping the demons, and instantly incinerating them all. We watched in astonishment, Ben, Harley, and the others, unsure of what would happen next.
Victoria, the Orphans, and Hector:
I had never thought I would feel this much grief. First, the children we took from the orphanage and experimented on against their will, and now, Hector, a new orphan. Whether it was worse that his sister didn't take care of him or that he stayed with us, I guess time would tell. While my mind was occupied with sorrow, a new determination had taken the place of grief – to save my nephew Milan. First, I had to find the location where Victor was hiding her, and then I had to devise a plan to rescue her. But before that, there were some other people I needed to save.Lost in my thoughts, I sat there when Magnus, Aiden, Veronica, and Hector approached me. They seemed tense, and Veronica appeared to be on the verge of tears.
Hector: I'm really sorry for coming with you and burdening you, but I have nowhere else to go.
Victoria: It's not a problem, my child. First, let me find a way to disarm the bombs, and then I'll attend to you.
Magnus: Did you hear that, Veronica? We're finally going to be free.
Aiden: Stop crying, Veronica! Can't you see what that psychopath turned you into? Look at yourself, if you can't see it, then look at us! Magnus has wings that don't belong to him in his skeletal system, my body is covered in scales, and Veronica, if being a hybrid of a Phoenix isn't enough for you, look at Hector!
Magnus: That's enough, Aiden. You're scaring her.
Aiden: Scaring her is necessary, Magnus. The man she was scared of just turned to ash right in front of us. I told her not to collaborate with Harley.
Victoria: Enough, he was my brother! Quiet down, I will come to you once I find a solution. My head is pounding now.
Hector: Wishing you all good luck. I'm leaving.
Veronica: Where to?
Hector: I believe there's still a tribe if they haven't moved. They might be frightened when they see me, but after all, we're all foxes.
Magnus extends his hand, and Hector shakes it.
Magnus: Are we friends now?
Hector shakes his hand and smiles.
Hector: We're friends, my friend.
And with that, Hector sets out on the road to return to his tribe to prepare a revenge plan.
Aiden: What do we do now, on the first day of our freedom?
Veronica: It's not over yet; we need to get rid of the bombs.
Magnus: Victoria will find a solution; let's wait.
Aiden: I have a really bad feeling inside, and you know I'm hardly ever wrong.
Veronica: I don't think this will end so easily; she's still Victor's sister.
Magnus: You have a point.
Victoria approaches them.
Victoria: Yes, now that your chatter is done, you probably want to know my decision, or should I become a bad doctor?
Magnus: Have you found a solution? asks excitedly
Victoria: Yes, my dear, I haven't found one solution; I have multiple solutions.
Veronica: But we have a choice to make, right?
Victoria: You're very clever, Veronica. That's why we described you as both the smartest and the dumbest when we chose you. You're smart because you catch on quickly, but at the same time, you're so dumb because you never understand the reasons.
Aiden: So, you mean Victor's death isn't real freedom?
Victoria: No, you are free, but when you find Milan...
Magnus: No! You can't do this to us, enough!
Victoria: Really, Magnus? Do you think I can't?
She showed the green-buttoned remote control in her hand, and everyone feared she was referring to the bomb by clutching their throats.
Veronica: One last job, Victoria, do you understand me? One last job, and you're no different from your psychopath brother, Victor.
Victoria: Where did you get the idea that you could make such a deal? Have you forgotten, or do you still have bombs around your necks?
Aiden: The one who forgot is you, Victoria. You're the ones who gave us these powers.
Magnus approaches Victoria and leans in to whisper something in her ear.
Magnus: Just remember, we can tear you apart like an animal at any moment. Act accordingly.
He steps back and gives Victoria a sinister look in her eyes.
On the other side, everyone had tuned in to the words coming out of the dragon's mouth:
Raya: You are the descendants of the Five Great Nations. What can't you share here?
Merlin bowed and greeted Raya
Merlin : Greetings to you, Raya. Harley wants Rein Orka, and that's the issue.
Harley : And I will make that wish! Give me the Words, Dragon!
Raya : If you desire it so much..." as she held the orb in her hand.
Luna : Raya, wait!
Alvin : Raya, no!
Alpha : She's a dragon, trust me. Nothing wrong will happen.
Merlin: She is the ancestor of these races; she won't betray us.
Violet: I hope not.
Harley: Quiet, all of you!
Raya: Repeat after me, Harley.
Raya: "Lux me audiat" - Let the light hear me.
Harley: Lux me audiat.
The sphere began to stir, and Harley, who was looking at it, smiled with happiness.
Raya: "Anima votum meum sit" - Let my wish be the soul.
Harley: Anima votum meum sit.
Everyone watched Harley with fear, and we were all tense, holding our breath. I clung to Merlin out of fear.
Raya: "Rein Orka evigilet" - Rein Orka awakens.
Harley: Rein Orka evigilet.
Raya: "Mundus a principio instauratur" - The world is restored from the beginning.
Harley: Mundus a principio instauratur.
The sphere in Harley's hand turned back into an energy ball, as it was before. Raya calmly said to her
Raya: The sphere is now active. You can make your wish.
Harley: You foolish dragon, I will destroy all of you! Laughs
Harley: Rein Orka, my wish is to reshape the world from the beginning, erasing all dragons, granting me all the power, and condemning Merlin to love me forever.
As Harley finished his words, there was an energy explosion, and particles of light spread around. I had a severe ringing in my ears and a headache. I assumed everyone was experiencing the same thing. My eyes immediately searched for Merlin, and he was standing right next to me. I hugged him tightly and said,
Violet : You're alive, Houdini.
Merlin: I'll live forever just to hug you.
Alvin: Are we dead? Luna, my dear wife! calls out tearfully
Luna: Don't worry, darling, I'm here with you. Don't be scared. They embrace.
Kasparov: Amarok, my friend, wake up!
Amarok: Don't worry, Kay, I'm okay, just a headache. They embrace.
Alpha: Harley! My sister! He cries.
Raya: Alpha, calm down. He's not dead, but he won't be in the physical world anymore. Your sister is now a part of Rein Orka.
Alvin: Is it all over now?
Merlin: I think so, my friend.
Violet: Raya, how can we be sure? She might have manipulated us and escaped by deceiving us.
Luna: Yes, Raya, we need to be certain.
Kasparov: It's impossible to deceive dragons, that's why.
Violet: Why?
Alpha: Because, Violet, our races originate from dragons; they are pure energy, pure spirit, the epitome of pure power. Therefore, Raya intentionally wanted Harley to make this wish, right, Raya?
Raya: You see, our people, Rein Orka, is a wish sphere. When a dragon dies, Rein Orka forms with the purest emotions from its heart. The sphere chooses an heir for itself. Harley could have wished for anything, but it would have backfired in the opposite way. It takes and gives, soul for soul. The last person to make a wish like this was Violet's grandfather, who wished to save his people, and it passed down to his granddaughter through genetics. If you were to hold Rein Orka and make a wish, if you have a good soul, something equivalent to your wish will be taken from you. But if you have an evil soul, Rein Orka traps you inside itself and breaks you down into atoms. In Harley's case, she is now a part of Rein Orka, and it will choose her successor. We must be vigilant; there's Harley inside it.
Merlin: So, even if she has a good soul, she might manipulate and choose someone to release her.
Violet: Is that possible?
Raya: Not for a while. Her greed may keep her in there for years. So for now, we can declare victory. Alpha, I'm truly sorry for what happened. I know no one can replace your sister, but you have friends who love and care for you, and you have a family that matters.
Alpha: Of course, Raya. Harley used to envy me when we were kids and would often talk about how proud and happy she was to have a big brother like me. She would join me in wolf-specific hunting and activities. Now, those memories will remain a part of my mind. I hope she finds peace wherever she is.
Raya: Don't worry; she will be fine in her own way.
Alvin: Then you are all invited to our wedding! He smiles and hugs Luna.
Luna: Yes, Alpha, you should pick out a suit for yourself.
Merlin: This is an honor for us, my friend.
And we were all delighted that we had saved the day. Together, we set off towards Merlin's house. I, Merlin, Alpha, and Alvin transformed back into our Heiliant forms and made our way on land, while above us, the Griffin army, Luna, Raya, and Kasparov were flying. After a series of fun and entertaining dialogues and Alvin's bathroom breaks, we finally reached home. Everyone was saying they were hungry, so Luna and Kasparov once again prepared a fantastic dining table.
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I had never had such a beautiful meal in the middle of the forest before. There was every kind of dish imaginable, not to mention the desserts. While eating, my gaze wandered to Merlin for a moment. I couldn't spot him around, but the place was so crowded that it would have been a miracle if I did. I tried calling out to him in my mind.
V's Mind: Hey Houdini, where did you disappear to?
M's Mind: I'm at the back, my dear. You can come over.
I quietly got up from the table and made my way to Merlin. In the midst of all the chatter, most people wouldn't notice. When I reached him, he was leaning against a wooden railing, watching the flowing water with a cigarette in his hand.
Violet: I guess you're trying to escape the crowd?
Merlin: I've been running away from my feelings for a long time, V, but now I just want to look into your eyes and tell you that I love you.
Violet: Oh, Houdini, I love you too! hugs him
Merlin: So, what are you planning to wear for the wedding tomorrow?
Violet: I think a white bridesmaid dress with blue flowers would be perfect.
Merlin: You look beautiful in every dress, my dear fox.
Violet: Merlin, putting everything aside, our story is just beginning. We'll sink to the depths and climb to the peaks together. We'll hunt alone and fight face to face, but let our love always be the winner.
Merlin: I solemnly vow on my soul, my lady, our love will always prevail.
Violet: I want you to look very handsome tomorrow and wear a black suit.
Merlin: Of course, my lady, whatever you wish. Come on, let's not leave them alone.
He extended his hand, and I took it, following him. For some reason, I had a bad feeling, but I was focused on the wedding because we had defeated Harley.
Morning came, and we enjoyed ourselves with wedding preparations until noon. We joked around, got a little annoyed at times, but we knew that after the wedding, everyone would go their separate ways, so we wanted to make the most of this time. I had designed a two-piece dress for myself, with an orange flame-patterned, heart-shaped, half-strapless bustier on top and a long white skirt with the same flame pattern below. Thankfully, thanks to our magic, creating these outfits was child's play.
After everyone got ready, we moved to the area where we had worked hard all day to prepare, enjoying the company and the fun we had. We were aware that after the wedding, everyone would go their separate ways, so we wanted to have a beautiful day together.
Kasparov had become the officiant, and when everyone had taken their places, he began his speech.
Kasparov: Luna Margaret Moon, do you, from the deepest depths of your soul, truly desire to be sealed to Alvin Sullian with pure love?
Alpha: Luna, give it one more thought. laughs
Amarok: This is your last chance, Luna. laughs
Alvin: Alright, alright, I deserve this. Yes.
Kasparov: Carry on, Luna.
Luna: I, Luna Margaret Moon, accept you, Alvin Sullian, as my husband. In sunshine and in shadow, in health and in sickness, in the moon's glow and its fading, I will be with you. With these words, I confirm sealing my soul to yours.
Kasparov: The seal is now inscribed upon your souls. And you, Alvin Sullian, do you desire to seal your soul eternally to Luna Margaret Moon under the power of the moonlight?
Alvin: I, Alvin Sullian, accept you, Luna Margaret Moon, as my wife. In sunshine and in shadow, in health and in sickness, in the rising and setting of the moon, I will be with you. With these words, I confirm sealing my soul to yours.
Kasparov: Merlin Magus, do you bear witness to the eternal sealing of these two souls to each other?
Merlin: I bear witness upon a fox's teardrop and a phoenix's ashes.
Kasparov: As a dragon, I, too, bear witness to the binding of these two young souls to each other. Join your hands and look into each other's eyes.
Luna and Alvin, gazing lovingly into each other's eyes, held hands. Kasparov wrapped the red fabric around their hands and spoke the following words:
Kasparov: "Duas animas profunde vinculo obsigna et draconis amore augeantur amores eorum." - Seal these two souls deeply with bonds and let their love flourish with the love of the dragon.
A visual spectacle unfolded before us as the red fabric began to shimmer and emit light. Both Luna's and Alvin's souls appeared above their bodies, merging into each other and completing the harmony. Their souls were now bound to each other, creating a magical and fantastical moment that surpassed our childhood dreams.
Merlin: Hey V, do you think our wedding will be as exciting and beautiful as this?
Violet: Is this a marriage proposal, Houdini?
Merlin: Ahahahha, yes, it's a proposal. Will you go out with me, Ophelia?
Violet: Oh, it's such a romantic and poetic proposal. How could I ever refuse?
I approached him, hugged him, and kissed him. After all that had happened, finding a happy ending had excited everyone. After the wedding and once everyone had returned to their homes, I had decided to live with Merlin. There was so much I could learn from him, and my story was far from over. (Her eyes turn purple.)
As for Hector, who had returned to his tribe:
He had finally made it to his tribe's camp. They greeted him with fear, and for a while, they didn't provide him with food or water, thinking he was cursed. They believed that Charles, their ancestor's, spell had been broken, and they feared that disaster would befall them. But one night, as they all gathered, Hector began to tell them about the real world.
Hector: It happened just like this, and then I found myself in the middle of a battle, managing to escape alive. It wasn't exactly a battle; I was kidnapped by one psychopath and then killed by another lunatic who turned into ashes. His sister, along with the others, rescued me and took me to a safe place. They had their own conflicts, and I decided that the best thing was to get away from there and come here.
Someone from the camp: What about your ears? Will they recover, or will you live like this?
Hector: No, I will take revenge on each and every one of them, one by one! (His eyes turn green.)
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Yes, we have come to the end of the first book. If you've enjoyed reading this story so far, I'm delighted. I've been wanting to write and finish this plot for a long time. There were times when it remained incomplete, and I kept rewriting it from scratch, losing my readers each time.
But I hope that the current readers will appreciate the book. How did you find the ending? Do you think it should have ended more dramatically?
Don't worry; the series consists of 4 books in total. However, if you wish, I will also write a fifth book called 'Harmony: The Legend Of Ryu.' The continuation of this story will be in the second book.
In 'Harmony: The Wolf,' the prominent characters will be Harley and Merlin, and you'll read about the events between them. Of course, the story will eventually come to a conclusion at the end of this book. I hope you'll like that too.
Stay well, my Foxes ❤️
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