Heaven's link.
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Chapter 7.
With a sigh he closed another book, putting it gently back in it's place.
"Dissapointment after dissapointment.. But I guess that was to be expected" he muttered closing his eyes for a second.
"Hmm?" the voice of the Incubus sounded just behind him but the magus didn't flinch, used already to the half human's antics.
"The desire?" Merlin's voice sounded again "What could dissapoint you so much in a book detailing speculations about the nature of Akasha?" he asked.
Kalyan smiled wearily at him "It's not that I am dissapointed so much as I feel pity for all these fools.. But I can't fault them, I myself was like that before I actually reached the root" he explained.
"Oh?" the incubus raised his eyebrow in curiosity.
"They actually believe they can manipulate fate through the root" he smirked, amused "They don't even get what Akasha even is... There is no way to manipulate fate through it, it's literally nothing more than a gateway to knowledge.. But just because you read something in a library doesn't mean you can the events right?" he asked rhetorically before continuing his rant without waiting for a reply.
"If they truly wanted to change any course at all they would have to first comprehend it.. Which is impossible for the human mind, that's why if you'll stay to long withing the confines of Akasha you'll slowly lose your mind, or to be more precise you'll be absorbed into it, reaching a higher level of existence.. I nearly lost myself there.. " he shook his head before focusing back at the man in front of him.
"In any case, enough about that.. What are you doing here Myrdin?" he asked "I thought you were going to an expedition soon? Shouldn't you get ready?"
The man nodded "I'll be leaving tomorrow, stopped by to take a few books with me"
Kaylan nodded, his eyes closing his finger tapping on his chin.
"Hmm, that's pretty interesting opportunity.. However I don't really see what I'll have to gain by going to the reverse side of the world?" he murmured tapping his chin.
The other man looked at him with a small grin forming on his face.
"Howard since it's the reverse side of the world and I was working on that soul control magic.. I'm pretty sure I'll find some exotic phantasmal beast there to see how it works on something less mundane"
Kaylan nodded thoughtfully, finger still tapping.
"That does sound intriguing, in the last eight months of me being here I was able to conclude my experiments on regular beasts and even a few humans... Hmm yeah I guess that sounds like a fine idea" .
"The hominculi though" he suddenly remembered about the force he brought with him "I guess I could let Arthur have them until Cwen will decide to recall them".
Reaching a decision he nodded before facing the other man.
"I think I'll come with you" he said.
Myrdin's face lightend up with a smile.
"Should've known" he said shaking his head "No way you would've missed such an opportunity, well why not I guess
Two magi are better than one after all" he said causing the younger man to chuckle.
"Well then, I guess I should get ready? And probably bid farewell to Arthur and Mordred."
He took a deep breath, feeling the excitement rising within him.
"Well.. I'll be going then, need to pack and all that.. I guess I'll see you tomorrow" he said.
The older magus nodded before walking to some bookshelves, taking various books out, leaving the younger man to his own devices.
"For how long are you leaving?" the knight asked her freind, her blue eyes gazing upon the nature around her.
"I am not sure" was the reply "It very much depends on where the entrance to the reverse side of the world is, while I tried to get some answers from the incubus he was too busy preparing to answer me".
The knight nodded "I see, I hoped you will be staying for a bit longer..." she bit her lip.
The Saxon raised his eyebrow "What are you planning Mordred?" he asked her.
She didn't reply, casting her eyes to the ground instead.
"Mordred, don't do anything you might regret later" he said his hand moving to touch her shoulder "Promise me" he squiszed her shoulder.
She just cast her eyes down saying nothing.
He sighed deeply "You're just as stubborn as your mother" he said sadly shaking his head "However, I'll do you one final favor.." he said before turning away.
"Goodbye Mordred, I hope I'll have a chance to meet you again" he said walking away.
The knight simply stood there, looking at his retreating form.
"Next time we'll meet" she muttered "I'll be the king" her hands clenched and her eyes narrowed in determination.
The wind ruffled her hair.
"I promise".
He walked into his room a single parchment in his hands.
His hand moved to his head, plucking a single hair strand.
The light of his prana appeared for a moment before disappearing, leaving a silver bird in its place.
He carefully put the parchment in the birds legs, writing a single rune on it's surface.
"Bring this to Cwen" he commanded the familiar who took flight, vanishing into the horizon.
He looked after it until it vanished from his eyes.
He turned from the window and looked at his quarters.
His backpack containing his research, some clothes and some dried food for the coming journey.
Nodding to himself he set behind the table, moving a dust grain from it.
He closed his eyes.
Tomorrow was going to be a long day, who knows what will be left of this place when he returned?
His thoughts moved to the knight, a frown appearing on his face.
"Please be safe, Mordred" he said.
Only the cold air from outside answered him, howling in the night.
The blonde king looked at her trusted advisor, uncertainty in her eyes.
"Are you sure you must leave?" she asked the incubus her voice pleading "With the tense situation and so many knights leaving.. Are you sure?" she asked again.
The man nodded sadly.
"I am afraid so my king" he replied "I do not know how long it will take me to return but I am afraid it's of out most importance, but you don't really need me here anymore.. You've grown so much, you've gained experience there shouldn't be any need for my assistance".
Arturia nodded sadly.
"Very well, I will hold the fort.. I hope you'll return soon".
The incubus bowed to her.
"Be strong, turbulent times are upon you" he told her as a parting words.
The king nodded again when the second magus approached her, bowing his head.
"I wish to thank you for your hospitality your majesty, however let me give you a single advice before I leave" his tone was serious "Back when you had the choice you should've chosen the scabbard" he said crypticaly before bowing and walking backwards.
Reaching the doors he bowed his head "Until we meet again" he said, leaving before the king had a chance to ask him anything.
Myrdin simply raised an eyebrow at the cryptic message but decided not to comment.
"Be strong my king" he said before leaving as well, leaving the king seating on her throne her mind pondering over everything she was told.
"The scabbard ah?" she muttered closing her eyes wearily "It's to late now".
They were riding at a leisurely pace for the last three weeks, stopping from time to time in the villages and cities on their journey to resupply and get some rest.
The books they took from the tower was his main source of entertainment since the incubus was too busy flirting with any woman they met on their war.
Shaking his head in dismay the Saxon wondered who's idea was it to create such shameless creatures.
He wasn't sure what to expect of an entrance to the reverse side of the world, but he definitely didn't expect them to stop at a seemingly empty space near one of the cliffs of Walhaz.
He looked around, expending his senses but couldn't feel anything at all.
He looked at the incubus coming closer, his eyes carefully scanning the cliff before he looked at him.
"Well, I'll start on creating the necessary ritual to open the gate.. While we could simply jump into a volcano.. We don't really have any around" he explained.
After digesting the information and having nothing else to do, the third magican decided to observe the older magus at work.
He carefully studied the diagrams and the various materials the man used, making sure to remember them in case he will ever decide to return here.
It didn't take long for Merlin to finish.
Letting his energy flare, he directed the prana into the diagram he made on the rock of the cliff.
At first nothing happened, but a moment later the entire cliff lightened up, as a dark cave appeared on it.
"Shall we go in?" he asked the Saxon.
Kaylan didn't reply, instead taking his load from the horse and walking into the pitch black cavern.
The sound of something closing up behind them nearly caused him to turn his head, but deciding against it he simply continued to walk.
He walked for what felt like eternity, walking up and down, his eyes focused on the incubus as to make sure he wouldn't loose him.
And just like it started, it suddenly ended, leaving the two magi near a lush green land.
Closing his eyes the third could feel it, the prana imbued in the very ground under his feet, the countless phantasmal creatures all around them, their presence lighting up by the prana in their body.
He took a deep breath, surprised to feel the breeze ruffling his hair.
When he opened his eyes he was gritted by a smiling incubus.
"Welcome Kaylan von Einzbern! To the reverse side of the world!"
Seating behind a heavy wooden table, her silver hair falling on her back she was writing a new order to her people in the far side of the country.
She just finished drying the ink when a single silvery bird entered through the heavy window, a parchment connected to it's legs.
Standing she approached the bird, gently taking the letter from the familiar before making it vanish into the silvery hair it was made off.
She opened the letter, eyeing the content, a sigh escaping her."Fine if that's what you want uncle" she mumbled before taking her seat once again, a clean parchment in front of her.
She wrote quickly, drying the ink before creating a familiar very much like the one her uncle did.
Giving it the letter she sent it out.
"I hope Wulf will do it quickly.. Next time we create a homonculi we definitely give them at least a single commander with some free will" she shook her head in dismay.
Closing her eyes she took the hair strand she was left with and brought it to her chest.
"I hope you are safe, uncle".
Seating near the dancing flames created by the incubus, Kaylan was reviewing everything he knew about the place where he currently was.
The layer under the regular world, the place were everything that had no place in proper human history went.
He knew the divide between the layers was held by a few anchors, one of them being the famed Rhongomyniad.
The only place where the laws of the age of gods still existed.
As his thoughts wondered, he thought about Mordred and her plans about Cwen and the Einzbern.
The thought of his niece brought a smile to his face.
He slowly got up, walking toward the other magus who was simply staring at the lush ground under them.
"Merlin" he called to the incubus "Can I have a moment of your time?" he asked.
The man turned around, his eyes focusing on him before he nodded.
"I probably should've asked you earlier but how long do you plan on staying here?"
To his surprise the man didn't answer, his eyes closing for a moment before reopening.
"I am afraid I will not be returning" he answered.
Kaylan blinked in confusion "What do you mean?" he asked.
The incubus just sighed.
"My destiny is to be locked up, in a place not far from here" was the reply causing the third to blanch at the casual tone that the other man said it.
"What!" he exclaimed "And you came here knowing that? Why didn't you fight it?" he asked.
The incubus looked at him, confused.
"Why would I fight fate? I can't nor do I want to.. This is the difference between humans and those that are not while no one beside weilders of true magic can deft fate, only humans feel contempt against fate.. Phantasmal creatures and dietis don't have that kind of function"
Kaylan looked at him surprised.
"You.. You can't even feel contempt against it?" he asked, pity in his voice.
The other man nodded before a yawn escaped him.
"I would suggest breaking you out of it.. But you would just refuse won't you?" he asked the older man.
Merlin didn't answer, his eyes focused on a grass blade in front of him.
Kaylan sighed in acceptance "Very well.. At least tell me how to open the way back.. I still want to go back there".
Myrdin still didn't say a word, his eyes moving with the single blade.
"Emrys?" the Saxon called him "Do you hear me?" he asked, annoyed at being completely ignored.
The incubus turned around, looking at him.
"I am afraid that's not possible.. I am not going to teach you this tidbit of knowledge".
The Einzbern's eyes narrowed in confusion.
"Why not?" he asked, his voice gaining a slight edge.
"Simple, I've brught you here to make sure you won't interfere in the war between Mordred and Arturia.. I can't let you change their fate.. This is too important." lowering his head the incubus looked truly remorseful "I am sorry".
Kaylan felt his rage starting to grow, his hands started to tremble.
He was tricked!
And to add insult to injury he was tricked by that pathetic slave of fate! And after he was warned by Lady Morgana!
He clenched his teeth, eyes narrowing in anger.
"You will tell me how to get out, or I will make sure to destroy you and your destiny!" he exclaimed, anger and prana pouring from him.
Myrdin didn't budge.
"I would suggest you be careful with releasing excessive amounts of prana so close to Rhongomyniad.. The interaction might be disastrous to you after all" the incubus informed him flatly.
But right now the third magican didn't care, his body trembling with anger.
The face of his niece appeared in his mind.. Because of this bastard he might never see his only family again!
The thought only served to infuriate him further, his red eyes lighting up with power.
"Tell me Myrdin" he hissed through clenched teeth "What is the outcome of the war? Who will prevail?" he asked, he felt his heart dreading the answer.
"No one" the incubus replied "They will both loose.. Mordred will die first though"
This was the last straw to the young third magican, a roar of pure fury leaving his throat.
"Myrdin!" he screamed, his prana bursting out in an uncontrollable frenzy.
"I am sorry" the man said again, eyes downcast.
But at this point Kaylan didn't care for warnings, he was beyond reason..
To see the usually stoic and controlled magus explode was something truly spectacular.
Or so Merlin would think if the fury wasn't directed at him personally.
Which made it truly terrifying feeling.
The energy from the silver haired Saxon burst forward in a tidal wave toward him, closing on him.
Merlin didn't close his eyes, looking directly at the approaching force only for his eyes to widen as the wave vanished.
A second later something black appeared on the filed.
The two magi looked at it wearily, unsure of what it was, but the explosion that it created sent both of them flying.
The last thing Kaylan saw was the sky like area above him turning black, as a hole in the sky was torn.
And darkness surrounded him.
End of chapter 7.
An :This chapter had a lot of info and I know was pretty jumbled.. I tried to explain what was going on but I don't think my scrambled writing did a good job of it.
Hopefully the next chapter will be much better.
