Part 86: The lion awakens
From inside Fuegoleons room. The sounds of battle could be heard as spells clashed. Two crimson lion members stood in front of their former captains bed. "Whats happening out there," a female member said looking worried.
"There's nothing we can do for now," the male member said. "All we can do for now is protect captain Feugoleon," he said looking at him. Outside Leopold along with several other squadmates were crouched on the ground. Many of them already looking tired and injured.
"I must say you humans area always a big trouble when your in groups," a man said from a balcony. It was a man with a scar on his forehead. But he was now covered in light and there were red markings on his face.
"What's happening to vice captain Randall," one of the male squad members said.
"Sorry but my name isn't Randall," he said. "And I wont stop until ive destroyed every single one of you humans," he said holding up his hand.
"Its over," one member said.
"Were finished," he said.
"Stop it," said Leopold getting their attention. They watched as Leopold slowly stood back up. Looking determined he spook up, "Don't forget we were trained by two of the strongest magic knight captains," he said.
"Were suppose to be toughest out of all the magic knight squads," he said standing up. "If we give up now then what kind of magic knight squad would we be," he said.
"Your right Leo," one member said. The others now looking determined to fight back.
"Randalls magic has always been powerful," Leopold thought. He then remembered the times the two of them would train together. "Back when we would fight together he would always use his air magic to fan my flames," he thought.
"It made my spells more powerful and I never would have guessed he would make such a strong opponent," Leopold thought. "But I'm not giving up now," he thought as a flame appeared in his hand.
"Flame magic spiral flame," he said. Firing two spiral flames at Randall who just smiled.
"Is that all you've got," said Randall putting his hand forward. "Air magic, air barrier," he said. A small barrier of air formed in front of him and stopped Leopolds spell. Making Leopold look surprised when Randall pointed his hand at him.
"Try this, Air magic, exploding impact," he said. A blast of air hit Leopold in the stomach and sent him flying back.
"Leo," a squad member said. "Cmon everyone lets follow Leo's lead, will use our most powerful spells against him," he said. "Iron magic, iron bullet," he said. He then held up a large bullet.
"Right, Fire magic, fierce javelin," another member said. He then held up a javelin made out of fire.
"Try Stone magic, stone impact," he said. Holding up a large sphere of stone.
"Wow you humans really are stubborn," Randall said. "You can try but I wont stop until all of you are destroyed," he said. He then jumped towards the crimson lions.
"Air magic exploding blast," he said. Sending out a blast of air and hit the man with iron magic. He then sent another blast of fire magic user. Three members jumped towards him. But he ended up kicking all of them into the air.
"Everyone keep standing, we just need to hold out," the iron magic user said. But Randall jumped above him and sent out a blast of air. Taking him down.
"Ahh," Leopold yelled sending out a blast of flame at Randall. But he easily dodged and landed in front of Leopold.
"You really are powerful," he said smiling. "But I shouldn't be surprised given that you're a royal," he said.
"Try this, air magic, exploding impact," he said. Forming a blast of air in his hand.
Leopold looked determined. "Don't look, just feel," he thought closing his eyes. When Randall fired Leopold jumped out of the way. Making everyone look surprised.
"Impressive, but don't think you'll get away with that twice," he said. He fired again but Leopold jumped out of the way again.
"I don't have to look, I just need to feel the mana," Leopold thought looking calm. "I will not lose," he thought looking determined.
"Your finished," Randall said. Both he and Leopold each fired a spell. The two spells clashed causing an explosion that sent the two of them flying back.
"You sent out a spell the same time as mine," Randall said. "Canceling each other out," he said.
"I'm not done," Leopold said standing up. But he then looked surprised as his fellow squamates stood in front of him.
"Leo theres no doubt your destined to lead this squad some day," the iron magic user said. "So we cant have you dying here today," he said.
"So grab the wounded and get out of here,".
"What no I cant just leave," Leopold said looking annoyed. "I can feel it, something coming," he thought. "I just need to fight," he thought as flame appeared in his hand. He then stepped forward but then looked like he was in pain.
"Oh no," he thought before falling to the ground.
"Leo," the iron magic user said. Randall smiled as easily pushed through the crimson lions. All of them were sent flying and injured. Leopold looked annoyed as he tried to stand back up.
"So you're the one destined to lead this squad some day," Randall said. He then held his hand up with a large blast of air forming. "Then I will just have to make sure that never happens," he said.
"Leo no," the iron mage said.
"I cant give up," said Leopold. "Because I made a promise," he thought remembering the day he put the mark on his forehead. "Cmon get up already," he thought.
"This is goodbye," said Randall. But then he and Leopold look surprised.
"This power," he thought.
"What is this," Leopold said looking up.
But then an orange light shot from the sky. Hitting the the building making it glow. Everyone in the area looked surprised. "This power feels warm, almost familiar," Leopold thought. He then watched as someone started walking outside. They were holding their robe and their right arm was made out of flames.
"You've fought well Leo," he said. "As your captain and your older brother, I'm proud of what you've done," he said. Walking outside was Feugoleon Vermillion. The former captain of the crimson lions. Looking ready for battle.
"Forgive me for taking so long," he said.
"It's alright," Leopold said with tears in his eyes. "I'm just glad your here," he said.
Feugoleon stood facing Randall. "Randall," he said getting his attention. "I'm not sure what has happened, but I will stop you," he said. He then held his right arm out. Which was now made of flames. Then everyone watched surprised as something appeared from it.
Randall was surprised as well. What appeared was the flame spirit. Salamander.
"Salamander that's impossible," Randall thought.
Feugoleon then remembered when he was unconscious. He could feel the magic of his comrades fighting. He wanted to join them and get up. But then the flame spirit appeared. Feugoleon was confused. Wondering why Salamander was there. But he then realized he still had something to do. He then felt he was getting better and getting more power. He then decided he would not give up.
"My brother is honest and determined," Leopold thought. "Eldest son of the Vermillion family, theres no way he wouldn't be chosen," he thought smiling.
"This isn't right," said Randall. "Why would the flame spirt choose him, a human," he said. "And a royal at that, their the most corupt," he said.
"Randall," Feugoleon said getting his attention. "I have just woken up so I cant use my flames right," he said.
"I'm sorry If you get injured to much," he said.
"Just you try human," Randall said pointing his arms forward. He sent out multiple blasts of air.
"Now Flame spirit magic, salamanders breath," Feugoleon said. Salamander then fired out a large blast of fire. Easily destroying Randalls spell. Randall put up an air barrier but struggled.
"This isn't working, hes taking everything," he thought. He then looked surprised as the flames hit him. When the flames cleared he was unconscious. Trapped in multiple flaming paws.
"I'm sorry, but I had to put an end to this evil immediately," he said. His squad members then cheered for him.
"Excellent work brother," Leopold said smiling.
"Yes but there is much more work to be done," he said. "Everyone be ready to move out," he said.
"Actually while you were out our sister became captain," Leopold said.
"What," Feugoleon said looking surprised. "Is this true," he said.
"Yes former captain Feugoleon," his squad members said. Feugoleon sighed before smiling.
"Our sister, technically she should have been our captain in the first place," he thought. "But she wasn't much for the capital and didn't even bother joining the magic knights," he thought.
"Seems I made her do something out of her comfort," he thought. "I will have to apologize to her later," he thought. Salamander then looked towards the city. Feugoleon looked towards the city as well. With a serious look on his face as he thought.
"Salamander has already filled me in on whats happening in the capital," he thought. He then thought back to the last battle in the capital. When he was captured and taken away. He was surprised to see William in the robes of the eye of the midnight sun. He then watched as he became Licht. He asked for answers. But Licht cut his right arm off. Before he fell unconscious. He watched as Licht took away the magic stone he wore around his neck.
"I would like to know whats happened," he thought. "But first," he thought before looking at his squad mates. "Everyone, a lot has happened," he said. "But for now we must work together and save this kingdom," he said. They all cheered while Feugoleon looked towards the city. The battle wasn't over yet.
Over at the headquarters for the golden dawn. All of the members there had changed. Their body's glowing and red markings on their face.
"What is with these clothes," a male member said. "Its like that royals we met a long time ago," he said.
"We were all brought here for one reason," a female member said. She pushed up her glasses looking serious.
"What would that be," the first man said.
"To destroy all the humans," she said.
"Looks like were all here now," another male voice said. They all looked to see it was Langris. Like them he had also changed.
"I suppose you brought us all here Langri," the woman said.
"No that would be Patry's doing," he said. "I woke up in a strange place but easily escaped," he said smiling.
"Now let us go complete our mission," he said.
Back in the capital. Where Finral was still unconscious. He was dreaming of Langris. Langris vanished and he tried calling out to him. But then he woke up one when someone kicked over his bed.
"What's happening, where am I," he said. "Is my name even Finral," he said. He then looked to see Yami annoyed.
"Just how long were you planing on sleeping?" He asked. Holding up his sword.
"Captain Yami," he said.
Yami then pointed out the window. "You feel it right, that evil power just like your brother had," he said. "Now its all over the place," he said.
"We gotta go out there," he said.
Finral noticed his captain had his fist clenched. Looking determined he took off the bandage around his head. "Don't worry Langris, this time I will save you," he thought.