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"Tell me girl, who's daughter are you?" I looked up at the bright female figure in the darkness, giving off a dark purple glow. "I'm the daughter to Lady Aika and Lord Jera... Or I- I once was their daughter."490Please respect copyright.PENANA8yYJ97bdhl
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"You're not. You never have been and never will be."490Please respect copyright.PENANAaAt3vGn3iu
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"What do you mean? Wait... Who are you? Where am I?" The woman grinned, "Some call me the Dark Queen or Lady Night. But you may call me Raven. Ena, you are in my realm." She raised her hand and what looked like purple stars, filled the darkness. The stars even swirled below my feet. It was as if I stood upon them.
I could see Raven more clearly now. Her eyes and hair was pure black. Her dark purple dress, pooled at her feet, and seemed to become the darkness around her. Was this all a dream?490Please respect copyright.PENANAwNWU0DxUx5
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"No. It's very real. Ena, your future is filled with betrayal and lies. Be careful, and watch your every move. From this point on, each choice you make can change your fate completely. You are not who you think you are. Many people are watching you. I will... Be around." Then she was gone, laughter filling the space around me.
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I awoke, still in the pitch black room. Remember your task at hand, Ena, the Dragon boomed. "I just need silence. Please, dragon, leave me be." He didn't respond. However, Ravens voice did.490Please respect copyright.PENANAvyLI1RDVzL
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Listen here, Ena. I can help you make the room extravagant with your will and gift. But you must do one thing for me.
"What's that?"
You must promise to carry out my bidding. Such, is the way of honor and loyalty.
"What bidding will I carry out, if I agree to this?"
You will protect the innocent, and bring down the false. I can say no more.
"But-"
Will you or will you not agree?!
I hesitated to give my answer, there's more to Raven than what meets the eye. However...
"I agree."
Good. Our deal is sealed. To light up this room, and make it extravagant, focus on a feeling or emotion you know well. Whatever it is that you feel will bring out your flame. It will be calm or wild, don't try to control it. Goodbye.
"Thank you, Raven." I recieved only silence, but began focusing on the feeling I know the most... The few I've always known...
Pain and Anger.
***Masaru***
I watched the golden door knob turn bright red, just minutes after Ena entered the room. "What's going on in there, Rubeus Dragon?"
She's taking the chains off her soul.
God, what happened to her? How much hell did the bastard parents pour upon this girl? "I wonder if-" The door was suddenly engulfed by crimson fire, but didn't burn and crumble. Slowly, the fire died, leaving behind a new, yet the same, door. Black and golden extremely intricate designs covered it from top to bottom.
"General," I heard Ena call from behind the door. "I think- I think I did it." So I opened the door, and was met by complete awe. An odd glowing shape was on each wall, lighting up the room. Small fires danced around in the center of the room, blackness covering the floor. I've never seen anything like it.
She has potential, Masaru. Make your decision soon.
***Ena***
Shortly after the General saw the room, he left for his Office. Or at least that's where he told me he was going. Then a servant lead me to a naturally lit room, with red, black, and gold pillows in the center. "Go ahead, sit, and make yourself comfortable. Someone will come and get you, when a decision has been made."
"A decision about what?"
"I cannot say." Then she swiftly left the room, shutting the door. As time passed, exhaustion began to take over. I tried to fight it, but my will wasn't strong enough. I woke when the sun was low giving bright red light. My head was pounding, and my skin felt hot to the touch. Is this what happens when you first use magick?
"Looks like the other one woke." I spun around to face three guys, probably around my age. "What's your name gal," The tallest one, with short blonde hair and green eyes asked. "Ena. Who are you three?"
"I'm Kaz," said the blonde. The shortest, but obviously strong, red headed, blue eyed guy who stood in the center gave a small wave, "Eito." The last one, tall and slender, with shoulder length brown hair, and silver eyes, smiled. "Gin." Kan slightly leaned back, against the wall, "So Ena, do you know why you're here?" I shrugged, "Not really. I was just told to wait here, while General Masaru makes a decision."
"About what?"
"That's the thing, I don't know. Why are you three here?"
“Same thing. However, it’s a different General for ea-” There was a sudden loud knock, interrupting Kan. The door swung open, and walked in the four Generals, all wearing a dragon mask. “Come with me, Ena.” I didn’t give a response, simply automatically followed General Masaru’s order. We walked out, down the hall, taking various turns, soon to reach a red stained glass door that lead to the outdoors. “Here,” he said as he pulled out a red, slightly see-through veil. He carefully placed it on top of my head, and backed away seeming to study me from under his mask.
“What’s going on?”
“You will know soon.”
He walked out into the red setting sun, with his head high, shoulders back. “Stay close behind me. No talking whatsoever. Understand? We have a long trek ahead.” Then without even a word whispered, we began to walk once more.
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The moon was high above us. The other three Generals walked beside Masaru, while the three guys I met earlier, walked beside me. Eito had a blue veil over his head. Kan had green, and Gin had white. The streets were filled with watching eyes, most joining the walk as we passed. Suddenly, Masaru stopped, I nearly running into him. The other generals whispered something to the corresponding boy that stood behind them, and walked away. "Pay close attention to everything that I do tonight, Ena. You will have to do the same one day."
"What-" A ring of fire burst into existence around me, Masaru walking away. Flowers and vines began to grow around Kan. Water pooled at Eito's feet. Wind seemed to swirl around Gin. Then the voice of the Rubeus Dragon, boomed in my head.
Masaru has chosen you as his Blade.
His blade? It can’t be! I’m clanless, I barely have muscle on my bones, no battle or leadership experience… Why me?
Take the oath and you will gain a piece of me, and I of you.
“But I don’t know the oath. How shall I-”
Stare into the fire. You’ll know.
There’s no way this was really happening. This is just some wild dream my subconscious has given me to take away when I begin to believe there’s hope.
Go on. The other Blades are starting theirs.
I glanced at the other three to see they all were on their knees, bowing their heads. Surely enough, they seemed to be starting an oath.
I took a deep breath, and looked down at the ring of fire. My oath… My oath. I looked back up and saw the Rubeus Dragon, staring down at me. Without another moment to lose, I stepped out of the ring and walked forward till I stood directly in front of the dragons chest. Where the center of his being would be. I hovered my hand over his chest, and shut my eyes.
“This is probably not like most oaths you have received. But this is my oath to you, no one else's. For a long time, I've been full of only pain and sorrow. However, after I met you and the General, I now feel… Strength, and happiness because of your warmth and kindness. I give myself to you, Rubeus Dragon. I will be loyal to the very end, and beyond. I swear on my life, I will use this power for the betterment of the people. That is my oath…”
Very well. I will uphold you to your word. Break it and there will be severe consequences. I give myself to you, Ena. Prove to all that Masaru made the right choice.
I felt a surge of familiar and yet strange power within my core. The smell of smoke and flame seemed to surround me, just as Rubeus roared. I opened my eyes with a small smile, dropping my hand. "Thank you."
Don't thank me. Thank him.
Then the Dragon was gone.490Please respect copyright.PENANAH9bwFu4haD
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