Author's Note: Prologue is up; hope you enjoy.
Summary: There's a certain prophecy that tells of four legendary swords with the powers of the elements. This prophecy was passed down until it became legend... and then myth. Now, a thousand years later, the swords have resurfaced and two people set forth to claim these powerful weapons. What will happen when their paths cross?
Ruler of the Elements
Prologue: The Prophecy
There's a certain prophecy that tells of four legendary swords with the power of the elements. Long lost from paper, the tale had been orally passed down as a mere commonly known folktale, though the storytellers had no idea how true it really was… But, recent events have proved them wrong.
(Tale of the Elements)
Buried behind ancient walls,
Hidden within ancient ruins,
Dormant in their secret slumber,
The four swords rest.
Though men search tirelessly,
Though many are employed,
And even though their effort is great,
The four swords rest.
Until one day,
When awakened from their resting site,
Havoc shall issue forth,
Nature's wrath will shake the world.
Though all survive may choose to wield them,
The swords themselves shall choose their owner,
The one who shall spare the world from the end,
At the cost of their blessed freedom.
Burn as bright as the as bright as the stars,
Sword of the Flames: Stardrake,
Preserve the heart's emotions.
Whisper of secrets across the world,
Sword of Gales: Tysterisk
Unlock the mysteries of the soul.
Murmur of ancient knowledge from the past,
Sword of Waves: Kirsdarke
Capture the memories of the mind.
And hold safe in your warm and welcoming embrace,
Sword of Quakes; Spiralisk
Bind together life's three treasures.
And when the Elements clash,
The Selector and the Judge shall awaken,
To the test the ones who behold them.
Have mercy on us, Lords of the Four Elements,
Guardians of the Sun and the Moon.
- The First Prophecy of Cleansing
Ending Note: That was just a taste of what's to come. Note that the name Tysterisk and the name Kirsdarke came from a book that I read, so the names are not original. Unfortunately, I forgot the name of said book. Also note that I do not own any of Clamp's characters nor the names I use that are not of my own mind: unless there's a coincidence/mix-up. This disclaimer is for the length of the whole story.