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~†~ = change of scene or time
"" = conversation
'' = thoughts or talk between minds
~*~ Flashback
A/N = Author's notes
Estelle brushed her golden hair out of her face and looked towards the horizon. The clouds seemed to grow darker and spread across the sky quicker. Lightning flashed foreboding that the storm would be a furious one.
They had traveled a fortnight since leaving Vale and had already gone past the small town of Suhalla. During that time, Estelle had informed Isaac in on all the political matters and other affairs.
"It seems as if it will rain, soon. We should seek cover," announced Estelle. "Any volunteers?"
Isaac drew the Gaia blade and carefully licked the razor-sharp edge. "I'll go," he said.
"That is a gross habit," Jenna said.
"Yes," said Lamont, "But only the bravest warriors dare try it."
Isaac nodded his head in mock agreement. "I should be going now. I'll need a horse."
He was soon ready and rode off towards the west.
"Let us wait for him in that hollow over there," said Lamont.
The hollow was just big enough for the ten of them and was the perfect shelter. Its wall was made of smooth black granite and small vines crawled up towards the ceiling. They soon had a fire blazing and were telling stories about Isaac.
~†~
Isaac turned the horse in a full circle. There was no shelter anywhere. Frustrated, Isaac dug his heels into the horse. Suddenly, as if to make the job harder, the skies opened up, and rain poured from the heavens. Instead of single drops, it seemed as if sheets of rain came down.
Isaac silently cursed. He usually always kept his cool, but the rain had got the best of him. He forced his horse into a trot and continued. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning lit the area and revealed a small opening in the rocks near by. Isaac rode towards the small opening. He had found it. The cave was very large and it looked as if it connected to other rooms.
Isaac jumped of his horse and put his hand to the ground. Two large columns rose out of the ground and touched the cave roof. He jumped back on the horse and rode off. Suddenly, four Orc Lords jumped Isaac. One of them grabbed the horses reigns and forced Isaac of the horse.
The Orc Lords drew their scimitars and approached Isaac.
~†~
"Isaac should be back by now," said Mia worriedly. Isaac had been gone for three hours and the storm was not slackening.
"He is all right," said Estelle, "he is probably taking a nap right now."
The sound of snoring interrupted the two girls. Jenna, Sheba, Ivan, and Garet lay asleep; Ivan lay with his head in Sheba's lap.
"You feel for him, do you not?" asked Estelle.
"Yes, very much," Mia said blushing. "Ever since Collosso I have felt very strongly towards him. But I dare not tell him because he is always so serious."
"Don't be embarrassed. When we get to Avalon, there will be many other girls feeling like you do."
Suddenly, Isaac's horse came galloping up. Steam slowly rose from its overheated body. Blood ran from its saddle were Isaac had once been.
"Mia, go get Lamont and tell him to saddle up. You can come too if it pleases you. Isaac is in trouble."
Estelle leapt on the horse and sped off.
~†~
Isaac disappeared. The Orc Lords look around quite confused. Before they could regroup, Isaac drove the Gaia blade through one of the lord's body. It gave an agonizing cry as it slowly sunk to the ground; its blood staining the ground. The Gaia blade sang through the air as it killed yet another one of lords. Suddenly, the ground began to shake. Mother Gaia. Rocks and magma burst from the ground and blew the remaining lords into oblivion. Isaac sheathed his sword. Victory? Forget it.
From the cave came a warrior. He was clad in silver armor with a axe hanging at its side. Long silver hair flowed from his helm were two yellow eyes shone. Isaac disappeared once again.
"Fool, I can see you if you use the cloak ball or not."
Isaac sullenly reappeared.
The warrior cast Demon Night before Isaac had a chance to draw his sword. Evil spirits flew through the sky and slipped into Isaac's body causing him to scream. But Isaac soon recovered from the pain and held his hand out. Large thorns sprang up from the ground and entangled the Tresed warrior. Before the warrior could become untangled Isaac cast yet another spell. Ragnarok. A large sword flew from the sky and hit the warrior. But the battle was still not over.
Once untangled the warrior grabbed his axe and charged. He rose the axe above his head and brought it down. Isaac lifted his sword to block the blow, but the force was so strong that the Gaia blade was cleaved in two. Isaac, appearing to be defeated, dropped to his knees and laid the sword in his lap.
"Isaac!" screamed Estelle.
The Gaia blade slowly came to together and mended where it had snapped in two. Isaac grabbed the blade and plunged it into the warriors chest. Suddenly, a bolt of black lightning struck the Gaia blade and forced Isaac into a stone wall.
The warrior slowly approached swinging his great axe. It stood over Isaac and raised the lethal weapon. The young Adept slowly closed his eyes, waiting for the blow. Nothing.
"Isaac, are you okay?" asked Estelle. Isaac opened his eyes and blinked. The armor of the warrior lay on the ground; the Gaia blade was sticking out of the breastplate.
"I think so." He slowly tried to get up but fell back down because of a stabbing pain in his right arm.
"What's wrong?" asked Mia, who had just ridden up, worriedly.
"I think his arm is broken. Can you heal it?"
"I will try." Mia put her hand softly on Isaac's arm. A blue and red light slowly sunk into the broken arm. Isaac slowly bent his arm.
"It is not broken," he said quietly, "thanks."
He got up and walked carefully into the large cave.
~†~
Estelle was cleansing Isaac's wounds while the others finished their meal. Estelle took out a large needle, stuck it in Isaac's arm and filled it with blood.
"Stop wriggling, Isaac."
Isaac immediately obeyed and sat strait. After she had finished cleaning, she got up and walked over to Lamont. She handed him the needle and talked to him for a while
"Can you test this blood? I think Isaac is a Namorian. Tell me what you think?"
The next morning the rain continued to fall outside the cave making a low, dull sound. Lightning flashed occasionally, but mainly the only sound that could be heard was the rain. Estelle got up and walked over to Lamont.
He had been up all night studying and taking test on the blood. He looked up as Estelle as she sat on the ground next him.
"Good morning, Princess."
"G'mornin, Lamont," Estelle yawned. "Have you finished the test?"
"Well, during the night I finished my tests and concluded that he is a Namor warrior. His power, energy, and element powers are the strongest that have ever recorded for any warrior." They both looked at Isaac who, at this time, was awake. He slowly turned his head and stared back. Lamont motioned for Isaac to join the. Isaac arose and sat next to Estelle.
"You wanted me?"
"Isaac, have you heard of the Namor knights?"
"No"
"After Angara, Avalon, Gondowan and other continents were created there appeared four supernatural beings. Terra the Warrior. His was the element of earth, and he was most skilled in hunting. The Venus Adepts were his followers. Auriga the Champion. His element is that of fire, and he was a courageous man skilled in making weapons. His followers were the Mars Adepts. Aquila the Mage. His element was the fierce wind, and was a great magician. Those that followed him were the Jupiter Adepts. Lyra the Beautiful. She was ruler of the seas, and mistress of healing and music. The Mercury Adepts followed her.
"But there was yet another being. The Celestial Deity. He had no particular element but wielded the most powerful spells which his followers learn at the appropriate time. Now, his followers were Elite force know as the Dragoons. They were the quickest, bravest, strongest, smartest, fiercest, and most serious warriors ever. Not only were they warriors, but they had magic levels beyond that of even Aquila. They could take on an army of Adepts and come out unscathed. They were the ultimate race of people, but they were very few.
"The Celestial Deity was deeply in love with Lyra, but she did not return the love. Instead, she loved Terra who also loved her. This caused great pain in the Deity's heart and he soon left the new ;ands that had been created leaving his followers forever in this land with no ruler and almost forgotten. Exiled. And although they are not evil, they have been hunted over the centuries for the powers so that they may become slaves of a weaker kind.
"Isaac you are one of those warriors. You are immortal, and can thwart death itself. You can only be defeated of your own kind. Although you were and are considered a Venus Adept, you shall soon be bestowed your natural powers. Your father was a Venus Adept and your mother a Mars and I know not how, but you are a Dragoon. Use your power to help not hinder. During your sleep I saw a change. I think your transformation has begun and is complete."
Isaac blinked. He softly put his hands on the ground and concentrated. Nothing.
"I feel as if my earth powers are gone," he said quietly. He drew his sword. Its flat blade had turned to that of a kris and a star was carved into the middle of the blade.
"Isaac, when you were a Venus Adept you were most affective with earth Djinn. Now your best Djinn type are the Angelic and Demonic Djinn. You can hold up to twenty at a time. Use your powers well."
~†~
As Estelle, Lamont, and Isaac were talking the others were having a conversation of their own.
"What do you think of Isaac?" asked Sheba.
"Cold and calculating, but cute," replied Menardi.
"He's all right," said Jenna.
"It is time to go," called Saturos. They picked up their items and left.
~†~
Late that morning they continued to travel through the cave following paths that twisted and turned. Saturos wiped the sweat off his brow and looked back at Menardi who was lagging behind. Although he did not sweat much, the trip had gotten the best of him. But these were not sweat drops of perspiration; it was the sweat that came when he got cold, real cold.
"Isaac, slow down. We're freezing." Isaac turned around but continued walking.
"Menardi or Jenna whichever, can have my shirt, Saturos, you can have my armor for now. Garet get close to Mia and Garet a fire aura around yourselves. Saturos, Jenna, Menardi, and Lamont, if you chose,
do likewise with Dora, Estelle, Sheba, and Ivan."
"Why is nobody paired with you?"
"I might be to cold," Isaac said with a rare grin.
Suddenly, from the darkness loomed a large shape. Its head was that of the majestic lion, its body of the sure footed goat, and a tail that was a serpent. The Chimera. Isaac slowly turned around and drew his sword. He closed his eyes and concentrated. In the darkness appeared a great wolf of fire. It leapt over Isaac and struck the Chimera with a huge, flaming paw. The Chimera fell to the ground dead.
"What the heck kind o' move was that?" asked Garet. Isaac shrugged his solders and continued on.
The end of the cave led to the vast blue ocean. Waves rose and fell against the rocks that lay between the and the big blue expanse. Garet stood still and took a deep breath of the salty ocean air.
"Listen up," Estelle said breaking Garet's moment of peace, "the way to Avalon is in a small whirlpool that will appear about a yard beyond the shoreline. While we are gone, all time here will stop. When you come back you will be the same age, but you'll have the memories. If it is your will, you can stay. Thank you."
Just as Estelle had said, the whirlpool appeared three feet off the shoreline. Isaac the first to jump in and was met by a darkness that surrounded him and covered him like a cloak. He was falling ever downward into nothingness.
~†~ = change of scene or time
"" = conversation
'' = thoughts or talk between minds
~*~ Flashback
A/N = Author's notes
Estelle brushed her golden hair out of her face and looked towards the horizon. The clouds seemed to grow darker and spread across the sky quicker. Lightning flashed foreboding that the storm would be a furious one.
They had traveled a fortnight since leaving Vale and had already gone past the small town of Suhalla. During that time, Estelle had informed Isaac in on all the political matters and other affairs.
"It seems as if it will rain, soon. We should seek cover," announced Estelle. "Any volunteers?"
Isaac drew the Gaia blade and carefully licked the razor-sharp edge. "I'll go," he said.
"That is a gross habit," Jenna said.
"Yes," said Lamont, "But only the bravest warriors dare try it."
Isaac nodded his head in mock agreement. "I should be going now. I'll need a horse."
He was soon ready and rode off towards the west.
"Let us wait for him in that hollow over there," said Lamont.
The hollow was just big enough for the ten of them and was the perfect shelter. Its wall was made of smooth black granite and small vines crawled up towards the ceiling. They soon had a fire blazing and were telling stories about Isaac.
~†~
Isaac turned the horse in a full circle. There was no shelter anywhere. Frustrated, Isaac dug his heels into the horse. Suddenly, as if to make the job harder, the skies opened up, and rain poured from the heavens. Instead of single drops, it seemed as if sheets of rain came down.
Isaac silently cursed. He usually always kept his cool, but the rain had got the best of him. He forced his horse into a trot and continued. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning lit the area and revealed a small opening in the rocks near by. Isaac rode towards the small opening. He had found it. The cave was very large and it looked as if it connected to other rooms.
Isaac jumped of his horse and put his hand to the ground. Two large columns rose out of the ground and touched the cave roof. He jumped back on the horse and rode off. Suddenly, four Orc Lords jumped Isaac. One of them grabbed the horses reigns and forced Isaac of the horse.
The Orc Lords drew their scimitars and approached Isaac.
~†~
"Isaac should be back by now," said Mia worriedly. Isaac had been gone for three hours and the storm was not slackening.
"He is all right," said Estelle, "he is probably taking a nap right now."
The sound of snoring interrupted the two girls. Jenna, Sheba, Ivan, and Garet lay asleep; Ivan lay with his head in Sheba's lap.
"You feel for him, do you not?" asked Estelle.
"Yes, very much," Mia said blushing. "Ever since Collosso I have felt very strongly towards him. But I dare not tell him because he is always so serious."
"Don't be embarrassed. When we get to Avalon, there will be many other girls feeling like you do."
Suddenly, Isaac's horse came galloping up. Steam slowly rose from its overheated body. Blood ran from its saddle were Isaac had once been.
"Mia, go get Lamont and tell him to saddle up. You can come too if it pleases you. Isaac is in trouble."
Estelle leapt on the horse and sped off.
~†~
Isaac disappeared. The Orc Lords look around quite confused. Before they could regroup, Isaac drove the Gaia blade through one of the lord's body. It gave an agonizing cry as it slowly sunk to the ground; its blood staining the ground. The Gaia blade sang through the air as it killed yet another one of lords. Suddenly, the ground began to shake. Mother Gaia. Rocks and magma burst from the ground and blew the remaining lords into oblivion. Isaac sheathed his sword. Victory? Forget it.
From the cave came a warrior. He was clad in silver armor with a axe hanging at its side. Long silver hair flowed from his helm were two yellow eyes shone. Isaac disappeared once again.
"Fool, I can see you if you use the cloak ball or not."
Isaac sullenly reappeared.
The warrior cast Demon Night before Isaac had a chance to draw his sword. Evil spirits flew through the sky and slipped into Isaac's body causing him to scream. But Isaac soon recovered from the pain and held his hand out. Large thorns sprang up from the ground and entangled the Tresed warrior. Before the warrior could become untangled Isaac cast yet another spell. Ragnarok. A large sword flew from the sky and hit the warrior. But the battle was still not over.
Once untangled the warrior grabbed his axe and charged. He rose the axe above his head and brought it down. Isaac lifted his sword to block the blow, but the force was so strong that the Gaia blade was cleaved in two. Isaac, appearing to be defeated, dropped to his knees and laid the sword in his lap.
"Isaac!" screamed Estelle.
The Gaia blade slowly came to together and mended where it had snapped in two. Isaac grabbed the blade and plunged it into the warriors chest. Suddenly, a bolt of black lightning struck the Gaia blade and forced Isaac into a stone wall.
The warrior slowly approached swinging his great axe. It stood over Isaac and raised the lethal weapon. The young Adept slowly closed his eyes, waiting for the blow. Nothing.
"Isaac, are you okay?" asked Estelle. Isaac opened his eyes and blinked. The armor of the warrior lay on the ground; the Gaia blade was sticking out of the breastplate.
"I think so." He slowly tried to get up but fell back down because of a stabbing pain in his right arm.
"What's wrong?" asked Mia, who had just ridden up, worriedly.
"I think his arm is broken. Can you heal it?"
"I will try." Mia put her hand softly on Isaac's arm. A blue and red light slowly sunk into the broken arm. Isaac slowly bent his arm.
"It is not broken," he said quietly, "thanks."
He got up and walked carefully into the large cave.
~†~
Estelle was cleansing Isaac's wounds while the others finished their meal. Estelle took out a large needle, stuck it in Isaac's arm and filled it with blood.
"Stop wriggling, Isaac."
Isaac immediately obeyed and sat strait. After she had finished cleaning, she got up and walked over to Lamont. She handed him the needle and talked to him for a while
"Can you test this blood? I think Isaac is a Namorian. Tell me what you think?"
The next morning the rain continued to fall outside the cave making a low, dull sound. Lightning flashed occasionally, but mainly the only sound that could be heard was the rain. Estelle got up and walked over to Lamont.
He had been up all night studying and taking test on the blood. He looked up as Estelle as she sat on the ground next him.
"Good morning, Princess."
"G'mornin, Lamont," Estelle yawned. "Have you finished the test?"
"Well, during the night I finished my tests and concluded that he is a Namor warrior. His power, energy, and element powers are the strongest that have ever recorded for any warrior." They both looked at Isaac who, at this time, was awake. He slowly turned his head and stared back. Lamont motioned for Isaac to join the. Isaac arose and sat next to Estelle.
"You wanted me?"
"Isaac, have you heard of the Namor knights?"
"No"
"After Angara, Avalon, Gondowan and other continents were created there appeared four supernatural beings. Terra the Warrior. His was the element of earth, and he was most skilled in hunting. The Venus Adepts were his followers. Auriga the Champion. His element is that of fire, and he was a courageous man skilled in making weapons. His followers were the Mars Adepts. Aquila the Mage. His element was the fierce wind, and was a great magician. Those that followed him were the Jupiter Adepts. Lyra the Beautiful. She was ruler of the seas, and mistress of healing and music. The Mercury Adepts followed her.
"But there was yet another being. The Celestial Deity. He had no particular element but wielded the most powerful spells which his followers learn at the appropriate time. Now, his followers were Elite force know as the Dragoons. They were the quickest, bravest, strongest, smartest, fiercest, and most serious warriors ever. Not only were they warriors, but they had magic levels beyond that of even Aquila. They could take on an army of Adepts and come out unscathed. They were the ultimate race of people, but they were very few.
"The Celestial Deity was deeply in love with Lyra, but she did not return the love. Instead, she loved Terra who also loved her. This caused great pain in the Deity's heart and he soon left the new ;ands that had been created leaving his followers forever in this land with no ruler and almost forgotten. Exiled. And although they are not evil, they have been hunted over the centuries for the powers so that they may become slaves of a weaker kind.
"Isaac you are one of those warriors. You are immortal, and can thwart death itself. You can only be defeated of your own kind. Although you were and are considered a Venus Adept, you shall soon be bestowed your natural powers. Your father was a Venus Adept and your mother a Mars and I know not how, but you are a Dragoon. Use your power to help not hinder. During your sleep I saw a change. I think your transformation has begun and is complete."
Isaac blinked. He softly put his hands on the ground and concentrated. Nothing.
"I feel as if my earth powers are gone," he said quietly. He drew his sword. Its flat blade had turned to that of a kris and a star was carved into the middle of the blade.
"Isaac, when you were a Venus Adept you were most affective with earth Djinn. Now your best Djinn type are the Angelic and Demonic Djinn. You can hold up to twenty at a time. Use your powers well."
~†~
As Estelle, Lamont, and Isaac were talking the others were having a conversation of their own.
"What do you think of Isaac?" asked Sheba.
"Cold and calculating, but cute," replied Menardi.
"He's all right," said Jenna.
"It is time to go," called Saturos. They picked up their items and left.
~†~
Late that morning they continued to travel through the cave following paths that twisted and turned. Saturos wiped the sweat off his brow and looked back at Menardi who was lagging behind. Although he did not sweat much, the trip had gotten the best of him. But these were not sweat drops of perspiration; it was the sweat that came when he got cold, real cold.
"Isaac, slow down. We're freezing." Isaac turned around but continued walking.
"Menardi or Jenna whichever, can have my shirt, Saturos, you can have my armor for now. Garet get close to Mia and Garet a fire aura around yourselves. Saturos, Jenna, Menardi, and Lamont, if you chose,
do likewise with Dora, Estelle, Sheba, and Ivan."
"Why is nobody paired with you?"
"I might be to cold," Isaac said with a rare grin.
Suddenly, from the darkness loomed a large shape. Its head was that of the majestic lion, its body of the sure footed goat, and a tail that was a serpent. The Chimera. Isaac slowly turned around and drew his sword. He closed his eyes and concentrated. In the darkness appeared a great wolf of fire. It leapt over Isaac and struck the Chimera with a huge, flaming paw. The Chimera fell to the ground dead.
"What the heck kind o' move was that?" asked Garet. Isaac shrugged his solders and continued on.
The end of the cave led to the vast blue ocean. Waves rose and fell against the rocks that lay between the and the big blue expanse. Garet stood still and took a deep breath of the salty ocean air.
"Listen up," Estelle said breaking Garet's moment of peace, "the way to Avalon is in a small whirlpool that will appear about a yard beyond the shoreline. While we are gone, all time here will stop. When you come back you will be the same age, but you'll have the memories. If it is your will, you can stay. Thank you."
Just as Estelle had said, the whirlpool appeared three feet off the shoreline. Isaac the first to jump in and was met by a darkness that surrounded him and covered him like a cloak. He was falling ever downward into nothingness.