AN: Woo, it's been a busy week. But I'm alive. And here is the next chapter of the Masters. This will be beta read soon.

Edit: Oh my god, I forgot the fixed version was on my desktop and I posted via my laptop. So sorry. It has been fixed.

The Birth of the Masters

By: Rejected Royal

Chapter 1: Training

Elsword: Infinity Sword

Rena: Trapping Ranger

Raven: Veteran Commander

Aisha: Dimension Witch

Eve: Code Battle Seraph

Chung: Tactical Trooper

"Impact Hammer!"

A light shone from my wand and I smiled brightly before quickly bringing it over my head and slammed it on the ground.

It was our first day in Feita and our first really day of training with our new powers. I had accepted the power of the moonstone and became a Dimension Witch, my powers morphing to that of time and space. I was one of the lucky ones, along with Chung, Rena, and Raven.

Eve and Elsword were not as fortunate.

Elsword managed to tame the dark El in his body and infuse it with Conwell, which allowed him to make multiple versions of it to strike at will. Thus, the title Infinity Sword was fitting for his character.

Eve… her emotions…

Such a dedication to her race… I could never imagine having to make such a choice…

We all had worked very little on them in Altera, finally coming to Feita to help in the war effort here. It was relatively quiet after clearing out the Shrine of Dedication, so we all decided to hone our skills in preparation for the next battle, which was being quite difficult.

"Were you supposed to hit it?"

I blink at Elsword's comment, and look to the place where my staff landed, five feet away from the test dummy. "Darn it!" I scream, stopping the grass next to me. This was ridiculous! Around the dummy was a bunch of singed grass – all but an area around the dummy. All of us were having this problem. I couldn't aim fairy well so most of my shots would miss. Rena, who had spent most of her time perfecting her traps, couldn't activate the power of the Wind Evoke. She was currently working in a separate area of the large field, where Raven acted as a target.

The entire area of Feita was beautiful. In the sunset and sunrise, you could see the treetops turn different colors and hues, adding to the mythical feel of this land. The main part of the town was northwest of here, camps surrounding it to prevent the demons to entering. The main town was also north of the great towers of the Masters. There were a total of seven towers, one for each Salvatorian Master and the large tower was that of the El lady's power. However, the closer to the tower I got, the more uneasy I felt. The village elders say it's due to the disappearance of the El lady, and the death of the Salvatorian Masters some 300 years ago. The main tower was forbidden to go into as it was considered hallow ground, along with the Underground garden that surrounded the main tower. Many people tried to enter the Master's towers, but it was near impossible. So many demons inhabited the towers that it was crazy to think anything would be left.

"Here –" I felt a bump next to me and looked to see Elsword, dressed in his black and red crossed top with this black belts slung across his black pants. Conwell was slung over his shoulder while his shook his head out and yawned, "Let me show you how a marksman does it. Harsh Chaser!" A small sword came out from between his hand and rocketed toward the dummy. My mouth opened in shock –

Only to watch it skim the base of the dummy and bounce off Chung's cannon. Chung quickly reacted, leaping from his seat on the cannon to holding an inactive grenade in his hands in a ready position. When he saw the small sword, she groaned and put the grenade away, "Be careful! I just fixed out the dents from last time!"

I cross my arms over my sequined shirt, "I blame Elsword."

"Waa –"I saw Elsword gape at me, "No way! I was showing you how to aim your weapon!"

"Yeah, but I didn't need it, did I?"

"Obviously, you do."

"You want to fight me, Red haired freak?"

"Bring it, flat chest."

I gasped, "You are a pervert!"

"It's true! Flat Chest, Flat Chest!"

"Giga Stream!"

We both freeze and I look behind Elsword to see a light quickly heading for us. I quickly teleport out of the light and Elsword ducks as Eve's giga stream activates, quickly burning a hole through the forest. Eve's power grew more powerful as the days went on and the Seraph code took root in her body, but it took a heavy toll on her body.

In a matter of seconds, the giga stream dissolved. I look quickly to the tree line and gasp. "Wow! That's far, Eve! You are so strong!"

I look to my side and notice that Elsword sat up and was dusting off his clothing. By now, Rena and Raven had taken to looking at the ruckus caused by Elsword. Chung just chuckled and continued tinkering with his Disfrozen core.

"Geez!" Elsword finally spoke up, "Eve, that could have hurt…" He quickly got quiet.

I turn to Eve, who stood at the edge of the clearing a good twenty feet away from us, and nearly gasp. There she stood, her eyes blank, trying to catch her breath and keep upright. Her drones floated nearby, slowly drifting with the wind. A look of exhaustion was evident on her face.

"Eve," Elsword slowly started walking over to her, trying to be as quiet as possible, "You ok."

She remained silent for a second before rasping out, "I'm fine… just…. depleted of energy." I could tell Elsword didn't buy it and continued over to her. "All I need is… a… charge…." No sooner had she spoke did she start tumbling to the ground. We quickly rush over to her, Elsword managing to catch her before she fully hit the ground.

"Poor Eve," Raven remarked, pushing up the hair that had fallen in her eyes to see the gem on her forehead starting to flash in a lazy pulse. "She needs to get her rest."

Before anyone else had the chance to speak, Elsword dropped Conwell and quickly picked up Eve in his arms. "I'll take her back to the house. You guys go see what Lento needs, ok?" I feel myself nod at his words and stare at the picture of Eve and Elsword. Elsword was a confounding person. One minute he would be the biggest jerk (And Rena and Eve could testify with me), the next, he was making sure his friends were alright, forsaking his well-being for ours. Usually it was during a training session when one of us needed a moving target, and he loved being out on the training field. For him to leave for the health of another was a big deal.

"Once Eve is awake, we'll be back to help with the Army." With that, he turned away; Eve tucked bridal style in his arms.

I sighed and looked down. Elsword was so confusing.

"Hey, let's go help out Lento." Rena stood up from her crouching position where Eve once was, "I'm sure they could use us in some way."

I hear Chung cheer and Raven mutter something, it seemed, in agreement. I sighed and nodded. Nothing else better to do, right?

She's so stupid. Why would she try to use such a draining skill?... I feel Moby and Remy near my sides, trying to check if their master would be alright. I quickly adjust Eve in my arms, making sure I have a good grip on her before attempting to open the door.

The place Lento let us borrow wasn't too shabby, a simple wooden cabin a small distance from the army camp. It had a small kitchen, dining room, and on the second floor were enough rooms for us to lodge in for a while. Nothing too big, nothing too fancy – just how I liked it. I kick off my shoes and start to head up the stairs.

"Geez, you two, let me get her upstairs first, and then you can fix her." Moby and Remy kept trying to work on Eve as I was walking up the stairs, worried for their queen. No one could deny – she was strong. But the code she used was a great sacrifice to her cause, and an amount of power that was too hard to control for one person.

But then wasn't I the same?

I took within myself the power of the dark El to save my friends, to grow stronger. The dark El used my body as a vassal of some sort - it couldn't break out, it had to stay in.

I sighed as I approached Eve's door and, god forbid, managed to open it with some help from Remy. Unlike the rest of us, Eve had not decorated her room, instead, kept it nice, neat, and hauntingly empty. I quickly place her on her bed, letting Moby and Remy do their work before she even touched the bed. I watched as they hooked up to Eve's ear ports and started to convert energy to for her to use.

"Hmm," I looked around her room and noticed a small window at the top of the wall, hardly enough for any sunlight to enter. The room looked more like a prison than a place of rest. "That won't do." Shocking the two weapon units into letting their connection go, I pick her up and take her to my room across the hallway, where the sun was shining brightly in through it. I lay her back down on my bed. "This should help you two do your job." I saw them look around the room, probably surveying the mess that my room was before noticing the sunlight. Quickly, they hooked themselves back up to Eve and pointed themselves toward the sunlight.

I chuckle, "I knew it, "I whispered to myself, and brought a blanket over Eve's body, trying to make her as comfortable as I could before sitting at the edge of the bed and looking out to the sun, soaking up the rays of warmth it gave me.

"Welcome back, you guys!" Lento invited us back into the camp site with open arms. "Did you find the training area to be to your liking?"

Rena giggled, "Very much, and we all thank you for allowing us to train there."

I smile at him, "Oh, you might have a new clearing soon."

He looks at me strangely, "Whatever do you mean, Miss Aisha?"

I start giggling, before I feel Raven's human hand on my shoulder, "Enough about that, we came to ask if there was anything you would like help with."

Lento kept quiet for a second, crossing his arms over his leather armor, and a puzzling look crossed his face, "Well, I guess you could help with the festival."

I perked up from my giggling, "A festival?"

Lento nodded then turned around, "Follow me."

We walked through the army camp, listening to the soldiers greet us as if we were heros. I caught in the corner of my eye a man forging a long sword by hammering on it, while the sounds of cows and chickens echoed in my ear. It wasn't long before we reached the main town.

The town was in a great scurry, people were setting up booths and banners, along with brightly colored tapestries that lined the houses of Feita. Children were running around with dolls made of corn and straw, dressed in green and yellow. Older members were helping decorate the stalls with yellow paint, painting stars and drawing pictures of pie.

"Have you heard of the harmony festival?"

I blink at the sudden question, and notice Lento is looking at all of us with a smile on his face. "I'm guessing not. This here is one of our pride and joys, it takes place every three years for three days, when the sun and moon meet together and the land darks out. All creatures use this as a time of rest. We here in Feita celebrate this occasion with the Harmony Festival. Woman bake some of the most delicious pies while men take part in contests of strength and smarts…"

"It sounds wonderful." I hear Rena say cheerfully, "To be such in tune with the world for one day. Truly an Eclipse is a joyous time."

Lento laugh, "I'm glad you agree with us, Rena. I only wish, one day, we can be in tune with the world like you Elves are." I heard her giggle behind me and we continued walking through the town, meeting the children whom played with their dolls around us. A few boys were daring each other to touch Raven's nasod hand while most of the girls gushed over Rena's hair and my dress.

"There is another story with our harmony festival…" Lento said, startling us out of joyous time with the children, "… that of the El lady…" He turned away and looked at something in the distance, drawing my eyes to it.

It was a small courtyard, filled with some flowers, but the most noticeable were six thrones, each made out of some wood. They were circling around the courtyard. In the two I could see from this distance, a colored piece of fabric and a matching gem sat in each of thrones, no two color the same.

"I had hoped to make them more elaborate, but, in a war, resources are limited." Lento spoke, "But I suppose this is better…"

I pick up one of the children trying to play with my hair and set her on my small hips, "What do you mean?"

Before Lento could answer, one of the boy children starts talking, "The El lady is responsible for saving the land of Elrios, so before the first harmony festival, she appointed the Salvatore Masters and granted them the power of an element. After she appointed them, she was locked inside the high tower. One of the Masters didn't like that, and wanted to free the pretty lady. In turn, all of the Salvatorian lost their lives and the Lady disappeared."

It grew quiet for a few minutes in a moment of reverence, the little girl in my arms still playing with the curls of my hair. "Rena," Raven asked, draw both of our attention, "Know anything about this?"

Rena leaned next to one of the houses and crossed her arms under her chest and chuckled, "You think I was around during the time of the Masters?"

He looked confused and I bet my face looked the same way because Rena laughed, "Oh you two, I'm not THAT old. Maybe two hundred - give or take a decade." My eyes widened in shock, "So I'm not even past half my age. But no, I did hear about the Masters when I was a little girl. We were not the best of friend with the humans during this time, so most of it is bias. But the gist of the story is right."

Lento chuckled, "I cannot speak for the elders of my life, but we have learned from our mistakes, Lady Rena. But that is not what I wanted to ask you." He turned back to look at the clearing, "I wanted you to look through some of the rubble of the fallen towers to find any information about the Salvatorian Masters."

"Why?" Raven asked, wincing when one of the boys pulled on a cord on his arm. I let the little girl go from my arms, fully interested in the conversation.

"Isn't it considered sacrilegious to walk in the towers?" I ask as well.

"Only the main tower," Lento clarified, "I don't know… I have this feeling that we need to preserve the towers from those creatures. That's why…" He turned back to us,"… I want you to go into the southernmost tower and report what you find."

I saw Raven look away and Rena bite her lip, "I'll do it." I spoke up, drawing eveyone's eyes to me.

"You sure, Aisha? You still haven't – "

I cut Raven off, "You need to help here and make sure Elsword comes back with Eve. I can search the tower easily. Remember, I'm small and can teleport easily."

No one could have a retort to me, "Very well," Lento spoke up, "I will escort you to the tower in an hour. Be ready. "

Gosh, I've been so busy, plus someone won my contest and they get a free drabble on whatever Elsword topic they want. So, that'll be the next posted.

Please Read and Review.

-Rejected Royal

Edited 12/3/13 for timing issues