I wanted to try out writing an AU, so this is my first time.. I hope you enjoy it, and feel free to tell me what you think!
"This is not looking good." The blue haired archer said as she looks on the upcoming enemies from the mountains.
"We are outnumbered Umi. I am not sure if our warriors can hold out 'till our reinforcements arrived."
"But Eli, we must fight. They are already here. If we just surrender, we can't tell if they will let us live."
"I know. This is war and they want to bring down our kingdom. As the head knight, we will follow your orders, Umi-sama." The blonde stood firm before the archer awaiting her command with a smirk.
"Ha ha. Now you're calling me that Eli? Then, allow me to join the ground. My sword has been very jealous of my bow and arrow because their all I've only been using lately after all."
At the mention of Umi joining them on the ground battle, it was like another candle of hope was lightened for Eli. It's impossible to avoid having their soldiers die on this war but, this will probably minimize the number of loss.
"Very well. After all, I'd rather face a hundred enemies than cross swords with the Blue haired Demon."
"S-stop that Eli!" Embarrassed with the sudden mention of her title, Umi blushed.
"But it's the truth. They surely fear you enough to send over thousands of their warriors here."
"Isn't that also because the knight of the flame princess is here?"
"I guess so. And once my princess gets here with the reinforcements, this battle would be surely ours."
"Yes, your princess." Umi repeated putting emphasize on the blondes use of pronoun making her blush.
"W-what's wrong with that? I'm her knight, she is my princess. I didn't say anything wrong!"
"I was not implying anything from that."
Eli's blush became deeper losing her composure. However, a knock on the door was heard catching the attention of the two knights. The door swung open and the female warrior entered the room upon the archer's approval.
"Umi-sama, everyone is already in position. Your orders please."
"Tell everyone that I'm joining the ground. We will commence battle once the enemies passes the red line. We must hold out until Princess Maki arrives."
"Y-yes Ma'am!" The female warrior was also overwhelmed knowing that Umi is joining them.
"Then let's head out now."
Eli and the female warrior nodded to Umi as they walk out of the room heading to the battle ground. They each take their horses and came to the front line. Umi still brought her bow and arrow. She plans to use up all her arrows first before engaging herself on a close combat battle.
She would be lying if she says that she is not feeling anxious on this battle. They are an all-female troops that their princess had gathered despite being an awkward person. It was with the help of her very famous personal knight Eli, and herself Umi who is also a feared swordswoman and archer. Despite overpowering many battles with male enemies before, Umi is feeling more uncertain this time. Not only because their enemies are more than twice as they are in numbers but also because they have triumphed on an encounter yesterday. They may be skilled but they can't tell how long their stamina would last long.
"Eli, let's win this together."
"Of course Umi. I still have lots of things to say on our stubborn flame controlling beautiful princess after all."
"That's why I have been telling you to propose to her already. It is obvious the she feels the same way."
"I'd rather have her married to another person than be left alone by me if I die on this war."
"Don't say that Eli. We will win this together."
"Darn Umi! Why can't I have anything to tease back to you?! It's unfair!"
"Haha! It's not like I don't have anyone special. Anyway, Eli, let's see through this together."
"Yeah. Together."
Umi is leaving it all up to faith now. She believes in her skills and abilities. She believes in Eli, and all their warriors fighting for their kingdom. And she believes on their princess who has been working hard on defending the kingdom the late king and queen had left for her.
Everything will be fine. She told herself.
"Incoming!" Announced by the female warrior on watch.
"Everyone, for our kingdom, for our princess, and for our people!" Umi shouted drawing her sword. Every warrior followed suit. The archers positioned their arrows on their bow ready to shoot waiting for Umi's signal.
"If I were to die here, I have one wish. I would like to meet her once again before my heart stops beating."
"Umi..?" Eli's voice wondered as she turned to Umi to witness a tear falling from one of her eyes with a determined smile. She tapped the blue haired head knight's shoulder easing her worries. "Together, right?"
Umi nodded giving Eli one last smile before lowering her sword signaling the start of their battle. As the enemy passes the red line, fiery arrows was rained down on them. Rocks started to be launched by the catapults. The warriors shouted as they move towards the enemies.
"I'll go ahead then Umi."
"Yeah. And I will be at a good distance where I can see the enemies clearly."
Eli joined in their troops while Umi galloped her horse until she got a good spot for having all the enemies on her vision. Their princess, Maki, came from the lineage of fire controllers which makes her also a fire controller. Meanwhile, Umi came from wind controllers though, she is not as powerful as their princess because her father is a normal human. But still, it is enough to earn her the title of Blue haired Demon, as mentioned by Eli earlier, and Wind Archer. Umi never misses a shot.
"I've only brought 30 arrows with me. I will make best use of these."
Umi took the first arrow and aimed it on a running horse ridden by one of the enemies. When she released it, the enemy riding it lose control causing him to fall over while his horse continue to mess with the other horses making the ones riding them fall over as well. After the success of the first shot, the blue haired archer continued in a faster pace releasing two arrows at a time.
"Umi sure is on fire. Not the way my princess would be. Ha ha." Eli chuckled to her own silly joke. This is not the time to be fooling around. She just can't help but remember the red haired princess. I must miss her so much.
"Eli-sama look out!"
The blonde heard just in time for her to block it with her sword. "Sorry for spacing out and not noticing you mister."
"You sure are carefree to be spacing out at a time like this. You just got lucky this time, but that carefree attitude of yours will kill you!" The man said as he raised his sword again.
"Too bad, that wasn't luck and.."
"AHHH!"
Right in time when the man had raised his sword, Eli used her power of void to delay his movements and thrust her sword on his chest.
"I am not the one that will be killed by my attitude but you."
Eli is also part of a special lineage like Maki and Umi. They have rare power called void which enables them to stop ones brain from functioning as if stopping the time for them, for some seconds. This can affect anyone who Eli looks in the eyes when she chooses to concentrate it on one person, or anyone within the reach of her vision. She also used her power to block that surprise attack from earlier.
"Thanks!" The blonde shouted referring to the one who warned not having enough time to turn to her. I'll get more serious now.
Getting more serious to Eli means using both of her swords. She will not be known as the Dual Wielder Beauty for nothing after all. She took out her second sword and galloped towards the charging enemies killing every single one of them as she passes by.
Not long after, the blue haired archer joined the sword battle. When the commander of the enemies was informed of this, he joined in the battle himself coming along with his best swordsmen.
"Looks like there were more of them than we expected." Umi gritted her teeth. Please let me hear you sing again.
Hours had already passed by and there are still a lot of enemies coming to them. They don't have any idea how many more they have to face. They just kept on fighting. When Umi reunited with Eli in the battle ground, the number of loss on the enemy units doubled. It was only enough to kill half the number of the enemies but they are still outnumbered.
"There's no hope for you. It is a shame that you two will die here. But I'll surely gain more fame when everyone finds out that I'm the one who slayed both of you. Ha ha ha!" The commander said as soon as he came across Umi and Eli.
"Still, it is a shame that someone as beautiful as you would end up this way. What if we make a deal here?"
"What do you mean?" Umi remained calm though his words are already getting into her nerves.
"I will let you live but in exchange, you two will be one of my consorts from now on, how about that? Oops I forgot, our dual wielder here is in love with her princess, or so the rumors says. Is that true? Hahaha!"
"Eli, don't let it get to you." Umi whispered.
"I know."
Umi turned to Eli noticing her hardening grip on her swords as she slashes every enemy that comes by.
"That's too bad then. There's no way you two could be together. Even if the princess might feel the same way, there's no way she would marry you since you'll be a disgrace to her. Maybe I should make her my consort as well after we take down your kingdom, what do you think? Your princess is very beautiful herself as well. Ahaha!"
"YOU BASTARD!"
And that was the end of Eli's patience. Being insulted is nothing, but it is another story when it comes to her princess. She charged in towards the commander full of anger.
"Calm down Eli! Stop!"
Umi tried to call out to her as it has to be them both to attack the commander but it was too late. The blonde is already exchanging slashes with him.
"You can insult me as much as you want but not my princess! And don't you dare lay your filthy hand on Maki!"
"Oh.. So there's really something between you two. How shameless!"
The original plan was supposed to be an attack on both sides of the commander. Umi figured that he has some power of his own as well. And because they don't know yet, they will attack from both sides at the same time and finish him off before he could use his power. If not for the personal guards of the commander, they would've attacked him directly as soon as they saw him. Umi knows there's no way she can calm her down now.
"I have no choice but to just charge in as well. And I have to make it fast."
But before Umi could even make a move, the commander already made use of his power sending Eli off to the ground.
"ELI!" Umi shouted.
"AHH!" the blonde groaned in pain.
"Oh, your gripping power must be really something for you to not lose hold of your swords under the effect of my gravity control."
Umi charged in towards the commander only to face the same fate as Eli on the ground.
"That's not a proper lady manner, Umi-san."
"S-shut up!"
They both tried standing up but they can't.
"You two are both good as dead by now. You see, my power is to control the gravity. There's no way you can touch me now unless I let you go. But why would I do that? Hahaha! Goo-"
The commander was not able to finish what he was about to say when he suddenly burned in front of Umi and Eli. Only his cries were heard until he turned to ashes. Upon his death, the two were released under his gravity.
"Eli!"
"Yes Umi I know!"
The flames that burned the commander were no ordinary flames. Those were flames that only a certain red haired and her family could produce.
"W-what is that?"
"A firebird? W-wait since when did this fire started?!"
The enemies started panicking when a big flame started to engulfed them. Some started running away while the others still fought.
Eli did not even try to stop her tears from falling when it started forming on her eyes.
"It isn't just a firebird. It is our princess." She proudly declared.
Their reinforcement had finally arrived turning the situation over to them. Umi found herself crying as well because they were able to hold out until Maki came.
"Come one Eli, we still have a war to win." The blue haired offered her hand to her friend. Eli took it to help herself up.
"Yeah. I'm sorry for not listening to you earlier."
"Don't worry about it. Just be ready for Maki's scolding later."
"I-I know."
The blonde forced a smiled feeling nervous of getting Maki's wrath later. They went back on track and continued fighting all the enemies left. Most of them have surrendered already as they value they life more. The others, fought to their death. When everything is starting to calm down, Maki had finally approached the two knights. Umi was the frist one to hug the redhead.
"Maki. You made it. Thank you."
"Yeah, that was a close call. Sorry for making you wait."
"It's okay. At least everything is alright now."
"I'm so happy I made it in time. Thanks for being alive."
"And it was because you saved us. Thank you Maki."
Umi let go of the princess figuring out that she shouldn't make Eli wait any longer. When Eli was about to run towards Maki, she received a cold glare from her stopping her movements as if she got affected by her own void.
Here comes the wrath Eli. Umi thought to herself watching the two.
"U-umm.. I'm sorry M-Maki. I know I acted without thinking again. I'm really sorry, it won't happen again."
"Stupid."
"Maki?"
"YOU'RE TOO STUPID FOR MY KNIGHT!"
The redhead gave Eli a crashing hug. She hid her face on her chest as she starts crying.
"What would you do if I didn't make it on time?! How am I supposed to live without you? Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!"
"It's alright now Maki. I'm alive. I won't leave you more than just because it's my duty as your knight. Please stop crying."
"I will stop crying if you tell what the other reason is."
"My spoiled princess, it should be obvious already."
"Say it Eli." The flame princess asked with pleading purple eyes looking directly in sky blue ones. The dual wielder finally gave in. She held her princess' cheeks with both hands wiping her tears with her thumbs.
"It is because I truly love you Maki."
Umi watched the two from a distance as they kissed. She is very happy for them at the same time, she is somewhat envious.
They have won this war already. But unknown to them, the enemy won't let this end without causing a great damage to them. An enemy archer aimed for the nearest target and released his poisoned arrow. The target happened to be the blue haired archer. The poisoned arrow thrust deeply hitting Umi's lungs. She groaned loudly in pain which caught the attention of everyone nearby.
"UMI!" both Maki and Eli shouted in shock. With great anger, the flame princess had set the enemy archer almost immediately in flames burning the life out of him.
Umi slowly felt her life being sucked out of her as she took out the poisoned arrow from her back. Lots of blood started to flow and her whole body became numb because of the poison.
Eli and Maki rushed over to her but before they reached the archer's side, a light blinded them suddenly.
"Umi-chan. I won't let you die."
A voice from the light. The blue haired knight disappeared along the light and everyone except for the flame princess was left wondering.
"M-Maki, U-Umi is gone."
"It must be my sister."
"Y-you have a sister?!"
"Yes. The nightingale."
To be continued...
I think, it is mostly EliMaki on this chapter. I'll make up for the other on the last chapter.