NOTE: Talking to spirit guardians

The flashback is meant to be a page out of a book.

Chapter 1

Silver Eyes

Deep within the Shadow Veil Valley, a black shadow cloaked figure moved cautiously through the creeping darkness. Black magic infused with evil intent swirled ominously around him as he moved through the valley. As the figure moved towards a black looming mountain he silently talked to one of his three spirit guardians.

Do you think he will be there Psyha?

The guardian thought for a moment and the replied, He should be here. You must be careful Ethan, Crios is very powerful.

Do not worry Psyha, I am able to fend for myself.

I realize this but I still wish you would have allowed Eliwood to come with us.

Ethan shrugged; I did not wish to trouble my brother. You know how important this week is to the vampires.

Psyha groaned in Ethan's mind, I know.

Ethan continued walking, by this time he was almost to the opening in the side of the mountain. Knowing what was coming, he began to think back to the book which had led him here.

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When Illiath was first founded, the

land had four spirit guardians and

one higher, more powerful guardian.

Many have come and gone trying to

tame these spirits, none have

completely succeeded.

The four spirits are as follows:

Santi: spirit guardian of light

and wind takes form of a four

tailed giant white tiger.

Aideon: spirit guardian of water

magic and mastery over weapons.

Takes form of a giant golden

eagle with blue eyes.

Psyha: spirit guardian of fire magic,

wind, and magic in general. Takes form

of a scarlet phoenix.

Crios: spirit guardian of ancient

powerful magic, dragon's fire,

and dark magics. Takes form

of a black dragon with silver

eyes.

These four spirit guardians each resides

in a different part of the land. A

true master will not only be able to

capture and tame the spirits but

also master their humanoid forms as

well. Never before have the spirits

been united by a single person.

Ancient legends say that if this

is ever achieved, that person shall

have the opportunity to befriend and

tame the ultimate spirit guardian.

This guardian has the powers and

abilities of all four other

guardians as wells as other powers.

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The book had gone on to detail where each spirit guardian resided and how to go about taming and capturing them. This book and the form belief that he possessed the power no other before him had, had to unite all four guardians was what had led Ethan here; to the stair case which led to Crios. So far, Ethan had three of the four guardians, and he had no doubt he could also obtain Crios. Finally Ethan reached the top of the stair case. Summoning Psyha's humanoid form, Ethan allowed himself to transform. He now wore a scarlet magician's battle outfit, had wings made of fire and carried a magical staff. Once he was done transforming, he moved into the chamber.

Torches on the wall lit automatically and Ethan came face to face with the legendary black dragon. Taking a deep breath, Ethan announced his presence, "I have come to challenge you Crios. In the event of my victory, you will serve me as a spirit guardian."

The dragon's silver eyes shifted towards Ethan and he replied in a voice which shook the cavern, "So be it."

Both took fighting stances and the battle began.

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