Prologue

It has been five years since the four elemental knights have conquered the Cultists that had caused a Great War. They were praised through out the world for those within those years. However, a tragic incident causes the three out of the four elemental knights to have passed on to this world. The remaining Knight managed to survive but, has been lost for many months ever since that tragic incident. His name was Red Knight, the knight who could manipulate lightning. The darkness has consumed him eating away his mind slowly feeling lower each day. Luckily a disciple of his named Holy Knight will soon shed light into his life once more to revive his sanity. Holy Knight has been sent by the King to search for Red Knight for the upcoming Great War that will happen very soon. Within a week, Holy Knight has found a obscure looking figure within an alley way which turns out to be Red Knight looking worned out.

Chapter 1

Days and weeks have passed. I have been searching for my master ever since the King has sent me. The Great War is approaching us very soon and I only have a couple days till then. My names Holy Knight, I serve the King associating anything with medical and war purposes. I'm considered the best out of the very few Knights out there. My abilities are manipulating light for healing and combat purposes although I prefer using my medical supplies for when it comes to medical reasons. I've been wandering the outskirts of town to think about whats going to happen. On my way back to town I peered down an alley way seeing a figure. I created light to see and walked closer and to and to my surprise, it was Red Knight. He seemed rather lethargic and weak from the looks of it.

I said in a haste "R.K., Please come with me its important."

He replied "Just go away H.K."

I felt a bit worried and determined because I never heard him sound so dark before but, I wasn't going to just leave him there.

I shouted "That is no way to treat a disciple of yours R.K.! Please ju-"

"I'm not going back and that's final!"

At this point I wasn't so sure what to say so I told him what was important. Within a blink of an eye, I was in a choke hold when I mentioned his dead brethren. I grabbed his arm to try to pull it away but, he hanged on tight and I was losing my breath.

With my strength I said "What... in god's name are you doing?!"

"Hear me and hear me well H.K., don't ever speak of my dead brothers. They fought valiantly and died with honor. I don't want to be reminded of them again, you understand!"

"nngh..your..not listening! Its...thier corpses they've disappeared."

"Don't be ridiculous, that's impossible."

"ugh...let go!"

As soon as he retracted from his hold I quickly gathered my breath. I explained and said "Look, I know it sounds crazy but, before the Great War that's going to start their graves were open and their corpses went missing. However a trail was next to their graves leading to the forest. We sent out a few Knights to scout it out but, they came back in really bad shape." Red Knight still didn't feel assuring of my explanation. It was getting late so I offered him to come along to my house and rest. He accepted and I lead him the way.

I live in a small house just outside the walls of the castle its not far but, not close either. To be honest I like it there its calm,peaceful and certainly are not as loud as inside the walls of the castle. It suites me since I built it but, I certainly did not do it alone. As I and R.K. entered my house, I asked him

"Need anything?"

"Well,I could use a proper cleaning and a meal perhaps?"

"Bathroom's over there and I'll make you something while your cleaning."

"Thank You."

As he strolled into the bathroom, I began cooking right away. I pondered as the food was sizzling. 5 Years what was he doing, how did the other elemental knights die but, not him and what exactly killed them? Questions were just popping away in my head every second. I didn't know what to do or better yet what to ask first. As I finished, I placed the meal on the table and grabbed a bottle of spirits[Alcohol] to the table as well. I sat and waited for R.K. to finish washing up. When he came out he was surprised at what I made.

"This can't be just for me?"

"Indeed it is, besides you must be starving after being out there for so long."

"True."

I gave him a few minutes to indulge in his own feast since he needed it. I asked nervously

"So umm... What did you do during the 5 years?"

"Moving."

"Well that explains why I can't find you anywhere but, in all places an alley?"

"I'm smart H.K., I hide in simple places that people think I wouldn't go. Besides I knew you'd over look it."

He wasn't wrong I was always over analyse things when it comes to many things, even during our training sessions, maybe that's why I could never learn my awakening ability.

"When I found your brethrens bodies there was so much blood on them I couldn't save them."

"Look H.K. I know what you're going to ask me."

"What?"

"How did they pass and what killed them, am I wrong?"

"No master."

"Don't call me that anymore our days of student and teacher are over remember."

I felt a bit discouraged after that but, I guess he wanted to avoid those questions. It was getting rather late so I told R.K. to sleep on my bed when he was finished. I decided to just sleep outside on the grass near the house. Tomorrow was going to be difficult and better day, I just know it. I looked up at the stars once more and closed my eyes to tranquility.

Birds were chirping in the distance, It must be morning now. Mornings were the best for me. It was calm,relaxing and it gave me that feeling of reassurance about my life. Seem that R.K. has not risen yet, this gave me some time to practice on unleashing my Awakening ability. Awakening was a skill the knights have developed over the 5 years and if succeeded it can become useful during combat. Its only known for either boosting ones strength,skill,magic or granting a new ability. For some reason I can't seem to use it no matter what. Focus,will and clarity was all it took. I have all of that but, it just won't initiate. However I don't give up easily. It's somewhere within me it's just dormant. After an hour it was worthless trying, maybe today just wasn't the day. I walked back into my home and made my self some tea to ease my mind. R.K. woke up shortly after I finished my tea.

"Morning R.K."

"Morning H.K."

"So, are you ready to depart to the castle?"

"I guess so it's not like I have much to bring."

" Good, we'll leave within a few when I gather my belongings."

Lately I've felt rather mentally ill. I wasn't really sure why but, there's a heavy pounding on my head. It feels like someone is hacking away in my brain with a hatchet and that doesn't sound subtle. Not entirely sure why but, I'm sure it was just the training. I gathered my medical tools and Cross Emblems and headed off towards the Castle Keep.

At some point R.K. stopped and stared at what he held when we were meters away from the gate. I guess I dropped one of my Cross Emblems on accident and now its on his hand.

"What are these for? It looks like pins."

I swallowed hard...I didn't want him to know what I did as a "job". He gave me that "I'm waiting for an answer." look. So I didn't, not yet at least.

"Do you really want to know?"

"Well all the crosses are making me a bit curious. Your clothes,helmet,shoulder guards and this pin."

"I guess you could say I'm intertwined with the heavens."

"Ha that's a good one!"

He gave it back. I didn't tell him because I despised what I used these pins for. I'd figured he find out sooner or later. Hopefully later...
We waved to the gatekeeper to lower the gate. He seemed rather hasty about it probably because he saw R.K. wouldn't surprise me. As we entered the castle, the towns people were giving us looks and seemed rather cheery even the peasants were a part of it. It almost seems like The Great War could be yesterday's news. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. I looked down at my feet and crossed my arms the whole way until we got closer to the King. The town people are imbecile's, just because I found R.K. doesn't mean its a blessing. In fact its far from it we don't know what were even up against this time. I just hope its something manageable. As soon as me and R.K. finished walking the last pair of upstairs we saw the King in front of us. The King exclaimed

"O'Happy Days good work H.K." R.K. intervened harshly "It isn't a happy day at all."

He's wasn't wrong at all but, in front of the King that's a bit much don't you think. I came up towards the King and apologized for R.K. and explained why he was like this.

"Look Sire but, R.K. isn't exactly functional. With losing his brethren it puts a huge burden on him. Take it easy on him."

"I see, very well then at least you found him that's good enough." We continued conversing about as we walked into the King's domain. However R.K. just remained silent.

"So how has the investigation with the missing corpses going along?"

"Well it's rather slow, our units have are halted due to constant attacks and worse case scenario they don't come back at all."

"Hmm quite indeed the conundrum. Do we know who is doing this?"

"Upon looking at the injuries I've seen, lacerations and arrows and the fact that this is coming from the forest area most likely means thieves."

"Excellent deduction H.K.!"

"What about the war? What are we going to do?"

"I've decided we'll just hold our ground and defend this place we have the people and barricades to do it."

I know I'm not a genius when it comes to planning large and prolonging battles but, that was the most ill minded plan I heard until he said "However I want you,R.K. and Star Knight to find out what were up against."

"Star Knight? You mean Orange Knight's disciple."

"Yes, he shall be helpful. No doubt his strength will promise you that."

Star Knight was a big fellow. He always loved the intense training and being in the middle of the fray. It wouldn't surprise me if he wanted to start a fight any where. Not only that but, he'd somehow suck me into things that I didn't want to do. I guess he's just persuasive or annoying either way it works. As luck would have it his abilities are star oriented meaning that his heat was far more superior than Orange Knight's. I remember we grew up together when we were just squire's and student's. Those were the good days until that one cruel day when we lost the other three elemental knights. We became distant and I remember his last words when we last talked. "H.K. I promise next time you see me I will have become a tougher person." Those words were in fact very true because I told him his master's last dying words.

End Chapter 1-Memories

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