A World Calling

"Enough." Daz said. Whenever he spoke it was always a command. No one dared to go against him. He was the Captain of the Raziriz Army after all. "We have blocked off the whole area, and we have our finest guarding both the inside and outside of the building."

"But, Captain, what happens if it influences your 'finest'?" One of the Turuts asked.

"We have only selected those that are immune to its powers." Daz smiled. "So please do not worry. Everything has been taken into consideration and precautions double checked." Captain Daz hardly ever looked at whoever he was talking to unless it was the Master Turutcan. Sure he smiled, laughed, but very rarely ever looked.

The same Turut gritted his teeth. He didn't need to be on the bad side of the Captain by asking too many questions. "I see, then we will leave you to your business." The Turut stood and bowed. The rest of the Turuts followed in the same action and left the room.

Daz was left alone in the meeting room, pondering his plans.

"Where am I?" I asked aloud, but to no avail. I was surrounded in Darkness, and the only light I could see was coming from me, of all things. I also wouldn't say I was standing, because it was more like floating. I couldn't feel gravity dragging me down... which was a very odd feeling I must admit.

"Hello? Is anyone there?" I could tell that I was in a large area by the echo of my voice. "Com'on! Someone answer me!"

"Be calm, child." a male voice finally answered.

"I'm 16, not a child. Now what's going on here?"

"I said be calm. You are in my domain, and I'm going to offer you the chance of a lifetime, but note that I only chose just the very pure of Heart for this opportunity."

"What kind of opportunity? And who exactly are you?" I asked, totally interested, but something like this was just too strange.

"I am Tayu, I can grant your very deepest wishes."

"Wishes as in more than one?"

"Yes."

I paused. The only few things I wanted were my Mothers health, my own health, and the powers to protect those I love and care for... but how could someone grant wishes that are so out of reach. "Is there a catch?"

"Catch?" the voice asked.

"You know, catch. You give me these things, and in return I have to do something for you."

"Ah, I see."

"So... is there?"

"I would have to say so."

"Ha! I knew it! There's always a catch, what kinda' catch?"

"I have been trapped by mine enemy. An evil race, who longed to ruled over others. To enslave and kill as they please. In my last attempt to stop their march for destruction... they trapped me in this cursed place."

"So you want me to free you. Why me?"

"You see, women, I have chosen you for your pure Heart and your occupation."

"Occupation? How do you mean? I don't have a job."

"Your calling, you see, you are the Protector. To love and be loved, that is the role of the Protector."

"Alright, I'll take your word for it." I shrugged. "So... are you sure you can grant my wishes?"

"Yes."

"How about do you already know my wishes?" I wanted to know how powerful this Tayu really was.

"Yes."

I thought for a moment. "So you can heal my Mother, me, and give me the powers that I long for? Not just parts of my wishes, but the whole package?"

"Yes."

"Well then! Let's get to it! With my longing powers I can break you from that prison." I made a fist.

"I like your energy, now, get ready."

Suddenly everything went into a frenzy. The Darkness swirled and twisted around itself, and without warning long tentacles wrapped around my arms and legs. Covering up my light and making a complete mold over my body. These Dark tentacles made my clothes shatter as they came into close contact. Now they were covering my torso and closing in on my neck.

I struggled, mostly because something inside me longed to say no to the offer, but for some reason... it hurt. My limbs started to go numb, but before they went the intense feeling of pins and needles engulfed them just like this dark body suit. Now this suit was covering my mouth and I wanted to scream, but I couldn't. I closed my eyes out of paranoia of what ever it was getting in.

Even though my whole body was now numb I could feel my outer shell burst. My back, just under my shoulder blades, felt like something was stabbing it's way out of me. Next my skin seemed to harden. Everything was changing... but that's what I expected... that's what I wanted.

I couldn't take it anymore! I had to open my eyes, but when I did I noticed I wasn't in the Darkness anymore. I was in a room filled with items that looked like artifacts, but they were such strange items. I didn't know what any of them were other than the occasional weapon. I also noticed I wasn't standing again, I was floating! To see why, I turned my head to find my very own pair of wings. I was about to say something, but I stopped. Pain shot through my new wings and I winced. Somehow they disappeared and I fell to the ground.

"You honestly didn't think that a dramatic change to your body wouldn't bring any consequence." that same voice said.

I looked around the room. "Where are you?"

"I am here." I turned my head towards the sound. "Where is here?"

"Look behind you."

I did what he said and found a dark rock. It was black and looked like onyx... but I've never seen a piece of onyx that big! I slowly stood, but pain again shot through me. I gritted my teeth and continued to try and stand. It took me a while, but I made my way towards the rock. "I've never seen a rock like this..." I placed my hand on it; it was totally smooth, but warm to the touch. "Why is it warm?"

"Because I am in it." the rock started to glow a dark blue color.

"Ok, how do I remove you from this rock?"

"You must break the seal, down on the floor. Destroy the markings, hurry!"

I looked down and found myself standing on what looked to be magic circles. "How do I destroy them?"

"Stab something through the star. Hurry!!"

"What's wrong?"

"The enemy is coming! Now Destroy IT!"

I looked around; trying to hurry, but my body wouldn't go as fast as I'd want it to. I found a small dagger and snatched it from its holder. I raised my right arm, ready to strike the marking.

"Halt!!"

I ignored the demand and started my downwards thrust, but before I could gain enough speed and power to successfully make a dent in the stone floor I felt something prick my back. I stopped... Everything was starting to go dark, my grasp loosened on the knife and I collapsed. I could not move my body.

I saw several figures running towards me. "Who is this?" one demanded. I was loosing my hearing and sight ever so slowly.

"I'm not sure sir. She has no marking." one said looking over me.

"What do you mean 'no marking'?"

"He means that she's not one of us." All the figures suddenly stopped and turned, and the one that was looking me over stood up and stepped back. "She is not from this world..."

"Lieutenant?"

The figure knelt down. I could hardly see his face now. "I see... so he brought in another from a different world." he paused. "Poor girl." My hearing went silent and my eyes slid shut.

Ok! I have a title!!