God Of Dusk
This is my big story, I have wanted to post this for a long time, but now I will just do it.
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Rated M for violence and… other themes.
Prologue- The Teacher
Soft, lilting music drew through the trees. The flowers stood erect with magic, and the grass grew greener. The trees seemed to glow. The lyrics hung softly in the air, holding a promise of wonder and beauty.
The old heron smiled, and listened with rapt attention. He shifted his weight on the rock and closed his eyes. Inside his mind, he could see each note on an imaginary sheet. Unconsciously, he noticed the red swan above him seem to nod and laugh.
Suddenly, the boy stopped. "Teacher, look at that!" He pointed to the swan, eyes wide.
"Oh yes." He smiled as the swan thrust up its head in mock disgust.
"It's red!" And he looked down. "And we're white feathered." And then he remembered his manners, and said, "Oh, and black wings are common too!"
Lehran smiled again. "It's alright, you are correct in your thinking, they are not common. But I was given them, so I will not complain. Please, keep singing."
"Alright." He opened his mouth again and started the Galdrar of Rebirth, except without the true magical power. But the plants went crazy. They started wrapping around the rocks they were on.
Lehran resumed his concentration, keeping each note in mind.
Always thinking 'bout those stupid songs. Can't he just concentrate on more than just notes and lyrics?
Soan, you should worry about yourself. All you do is fight.
Hey, it's what I'm good at!
Well, poor Lehran is best at singing.
Altina, I-I-- Ah forget it! Hey, Dhesinga, up for a round of four spades?
………….. No……………………………………………………………..
Thank you Altina. I thought he'd never leave me alone.
Don't worry about it, Lehran.
"Teacher? You're crying." Lehran broke from the trance, and realized there were tears down his face. The blue-haired, pale boy in a white tunic was staring back, not Altina, not Soan, not Dhesinga.
"I was just … remembering. Did you finish?"
"Yes."
"Ah, excellent. Now, we will continue on to history." The boy groaned, and sat up on the rock.
Lehran sat up, and began to talk. "Today's lesson will be about our goddess, Ashunera. Now, one day, the people of the world woke up to a strange noise. They rushed to the beaches of the land, and found a maiden. A maiden with red hair, and…"
Suddenly, the boy raised a hand. Lehran was startled. "Um, yes?"
"Why did the girl end up on the beach?" The boy asked.
Lehran was about to answer, but all he could say was, "I-I-I." In fact, he came to question that himself. He had always wondered about that.
A great cawing arose from the treetops, and wings were flapping. The cawing came up again, and the boy jumped up. "Father!"
Sure enough, down flew a great blue raven, two brown hawks, one a greenish colour, and two beautiful white swans. They came down to rest on the ground, and a white flash echoed. Standing there, was…
"Dad! Mommy! Uncle Reyson!" He laughed, a bubbly noise, and ran to the thin, fair woman heron; her blond hair lay out behind her.
"Hey kiddo!" A black dressed, big, and smirking man stepped up, raising his arms in a hug. The boy laughed, and wrapped his arms as best as he could around the man.
"Hello, Laes." The big heron stepped up, waving his hand.
"Don't forget about us, kid!" The hawk on the left said, eyes flashing.
"Shut up Janaff." Ulki said, straight and tall.
"Mommy, I've been having lots of fun with Lehran!" Laes said.
"Is that so?" Leanne said, her musical voice.
"Ah, you speak the New Tongue now?" Lehran asked, standing up from the rock.
"Yes, I think I finally got the hang of it. Ten years since the Tower of Order, and Nealuchi has been giving me more lessons since I moved in." Naesala laughed.
"Yeah, and what a blessing that we got the wedding done before "Uncle" could object!"
Reyson turned red. "For your information, I was busy with the bird kingdom you neglected. And I approve of your…" He shivered. "Union."
Naesala grinned. "Sure. Anyway, we dropped by to pick up Laes. We are finally back after our much needed…" He coughed, and Leanne smiled, "Second honeymoon."
"You mean I can come back? YAH!" Laes jumped away from Naesala. "Bye, Teacher!"
"Good-bye, Laes." Lehran said sadly. The Raven changed back, as well as the swan. The boy hopped onto the raven's back. He spread his wings and took off, the swan looping behind him.
Reyson spoke up. "Honestly, whenever they bring that vacation up, I feel like I want to vomit."
Lehran turned. "Reyson, what did you want to say?" After the unification of the goddess, he had met the three young herons, as well as the king. Leanne was a fair girl, but attached to Naesala. Rafiel was the most like him, but he was at Hatari. Reyson had something of Lehran's old abilities, but he was a bit too fierce.
"Well, Tibarn wanted me to tell you that we are moving the location of your school."
Lehran gaped. "Again?"
Reyson nodded. "More and more areas are turning over to the Claw Gang, and we have to move this place to a safer area of the Serenes Forest."
Lehran stared down. "As soon as we are unified, we are accosted by fellow laguz."
Reyson nodded. "But, we have finally figured out their leader. Nain Grogero, a mature cat. We will have them soon."
He motioned for Janaff and Ulki. They all spread their wings, and flapped away.
Lehran was left alone again. He turned towards the red swan. It was gone.
"Goddess, Laes was right. What- what have you kept from me?"
He sighed, sat down on the rock, and whispered a Galdrar to himself.
Sorry if I spelled Galdrar wrong, but all the sites I go to are in a mixed mind.
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