Silver Blade
By, TigerWolf
~ Chapter 5 ~
Goddess of War
The Mysteries Man sat behind his desk facing the windows that looked down on all. In his hands he had a book with a pure black cover that had the mark of the two eyes in red on the cover. He opened the book to the first page and a picture of a goddess with long brown hair that flowed about her wildly and eyes that shinned pure silver with a crimson ring surrounding them. On her had hand she carried the Drag-Blade, to the side of the picture it read:
Argentum the goddess of war was the original holder of the Drag-Blade. The Drag-Blade was a gift given to her by a dimi-God of sprites and weapons. The gift was given to Argentum in the hopes that she would use it to protect the gates and beliefs to their world, the realm of the higher world and the Gods. The Gods at the time where fearful that man kind, there children, would find away around their beliefs to get into the higher world when there were intended for the under world. To do so would prove the Gods wrong, witch in turn would unmake all of existence. Their fears subsided completely about mankind finding away around the rules on entrains until when one servant of the God's was banished to the underworld, Plallo, right before he was banished he made a prophecy. The prophecy tells that every one thousand years the temple of the servants would offer forgiveness to all sins of the beings that where present in the temple when the sun was hidden in the day sky. What ever is decreed in the higher world means it is true in the mortal world, and as a servant of the gods it gives him enough power to be able to pass a prophecy. Him passing the prophecy meant that there was now a way for mankind to enter the higher world after a life time of sins, witch would in turn prove the Gods wrong and unmake existence. So the King of all the Gods, the Creator, decreed that mankind can find forgiveness of their sins from any temple. But there was still a problem. The Creator banished one person, a sorcerer, not a human, to the mortal land from the Higher world, telling him that even after the end of that realm he would spend eternity outside the gates of the higher world and the lower world. Platto's prophecy opens away for this sorcerer to get back into the Higher realm, witch would in turn prove the Gods wrong.
Argentum and the Drag-blade where summoned to by the Creator, to set out to stop this sorcerer every one thousand years from entering the temple. But there is one problem a God can only stay in the mortal realm for a small amount of time to conduct their business. To stop this sorcerer Argentum would have to stay in the mortal realm for a long period of time to fight. So Argentum choice to sacrifice her position as a goddess to become morel every thousand years to stop the sorcerer. To do so, she would be reincarnated into a compatible mortal, and from there the moral would be distended into finding the Drag-blade and travailing to the Temple of the Servants. Before she sacrificed her position though she made her own prophecy.
The Man trapped in mortal time and unforgivable entreaty,
Shale bring destruction and chaos upon the world.
Centuries of waiting and defeat,
Will not waver his vengeance upon the heavens.
In the light the dark shale plague,
Neither Dark nor Light shale stop this plague.
The Dragons power is all that stands in the way of oblivion.
The Dragon that will not fall.
One Blade will stand in the dark,
One Stare that shines in the dark.
Is the one how will end it all.
The Man turned the page a few times only pausing to read the names and look at the pictures of the morals that have been chosen to be the reincarnated Argentum and bare the Drag-blade. Some of the names were John of Ark, Zena, and Princess Sara. There have been five total, all never knowing of who exactly they were, meaning they did not know that they were the reincarnated Argentum. Not understanding the power that they had or the reasoning behind the Drag-blade that they carried. They all also ended with early deaths with the sorcerer. But in the end there most common quality that they all possessed was their passion for justice and to protect all, witch lead them to self sacrifice in stopping the sorcerer. The man turned the page again and set the book upon the desk and took out a quill and ink. On the page was a picture of a girl with silver red eyes, with wavy shoulder length hair. Warring black pants with a red vest and a black slash around her waste, and welding the Drag-blade upon her right hand. Next to the picture in elaborate bold writing was "Silver Blade."
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It had been hours since Silver had jumped from the fortress; she made her way through the forest as silently as possible. She was making sure she did not leave a trail that any of the Slayers could fallow. Where she was going Silver had no idea she was just walking in the straightest line possible to the north hoping to find a town or something where she could find where she was. Her over all plan was to go home, she was determined to find the town where she was captured at and then from there try to find the place where she came into this world. A pretty fare fetched plane Silver admitted but it was her only plan so far.
What else was she going to do? Be a prisoner and tool for Zaibach? But then what was she going to do at home? There was nothing there really that called her back, here on Gaea she can learn allot of different things then what she would on Earth. But why stay here also? There was nothing to hold her here, most likely she would just be viewed as a tool for every ones own prepossess, but at least here she could do many things that she would not be allowed to on Earth like fight and even kill. Killing becoming a murder, that's what she was now labeled, and it did not bother her though. Every one died at one point or another, and if she did not kill, someone or something else would. Also killing and death was enjoyable for her, it called to her, it filled a part of her she did not understand yet, maybe she would understand it in time.
Walking through the forest was a bit unnerving for her. Silver knew the fortress had to know she was gone by now and would be coming after her. Even as careful as she is being about hiding any type of a trail, they would find her if she did not get out of here fast. The slower she went meant the faster they would catch up to her. The forest seamed to be growing for dense also, witch only meant she would be slowed more. The light was barley hitting the ground either due to the thickness of the trees, and it would be dark in a few hours to top it off.
The birds off a bit in the distance all started to chirp madly and fly about from somewhere in front of Silver and then where flying to the south. "What's going on, I'm I walking into more trouble again? Or is it them, have they already caught up to me?" Silver said out load. Then a nerve chilling sound was heard and quickly approaching Silver. The sound on many dogs. Hunting dogs or maybe wolfs on the move. The sounds of many patted feet rushed toward Silver, with many growls. Silver reacted quickly and grabbed the closest tree branch and pulled herself up of the ground and into the safety of the trees.
As the growls grew closer she heard voices also. "Great Hunting Dogs. Or maybe Search Dogs! God dame my fucking luck, what, three hour's and I'll already be captured. Wonderful." Silver whispered. Silver silenced herself and hide herself in the branches as the voices and growls grow nearer. They stopped at the bottom of her tree and what she saw astonished her; they were not dogs, or humans, but like wolf human like creatures. The leader held up a hand to the others and sniffed around. Silver reached onto her leg for a dagger she stole from one of her guards and then tied onto her leg to conceal it, she held it facing down in her hand ready to pounce if necessary. The leader Wolf-Man spoke, "I know someone is around here in the trees, so come out." Silver figured what s the point of hiding and jumped down out of the tree cat like and landed crouched down. Her eyes shining a combination of silver and red and the front part of her hair forward shading her face and the dagger held tightly in her right hand and a slight smile across her face. Her look startled the Wolf-People she looked dangerous.
Silver stood straight and looked at looked them up and down. "Your not part of Zaibach are you?" She said.
The leader stepped forward, "No where not. I am Rumm leader of this pack, and friends of Fanelia. So we are not part of Ziabach but against them."
"Well, that's a relief, for a moment there you guys almost had me scared. Well in any case I'll be going then" Silver said and started to walk pass them to the north where she was heading.
"Wait." Rumm spoke up, "Who are you and where are you from?"
Silver turned back to him in a carefree way. "I'm Silver Blade, and I'm from the Mystic Moon."
The Wolf-People all looked at her in shock, "The Mystic Moon." Rumm spoke out, "Then are you a friend of the Queen Hitomi?"
"Well no. From where I'm from she is a character in a story, not real. So I have no relationship with her, but if you excuse me I must be going. The longer I talk to you the faster those Zaibach bastards will catch up to me, and by the fact the I have ran into you they will be able to track my trail better now." Silver said and started to walk off again.
"Hold on, if you are from the Mystic Moon, then you should come with us to Fanelia, the Queen Hitomi my be able to help you, plus in the North there are Zaiback solders searching the villages for something or Someone, maybe it could be you." Rumm said.
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Silver sat in the back of a wagon with Rumm and a few other wolf-people. Rumm was starring at her. 'She is so different from Queen Hitomi when she first came here. She's not scared nor innocent looking. The look in her eyes chills me, it's almost like the look Dilandau can have. But theirs more to her, that bracelet, it's the Drag-blade. Poor girl, another one brought into our wars and our problems.' Rumm thought.
"It's OK, I can handle what ever is to come for me, I may not be like her in any way, but what ever I will need to do I'll do it." Silver said braking the silence and reading Rumms thoughts. Rumm looked at her shocked from a moment then smiled.
"Your right, you are not like her." Rumm said. "Tell me, what dose your name mean to you?"
"My name. It means what it means, Silver Blade. It can interpret in many ways."
"I see. To me it means the one of the legions, the one who will end it all. It speaks for your personality and your destiny. Quick, sharp, dangerous, valuable. It also connects you to that blade that you ware. Remember one thing when the time comes, to fell complete you must sacrifice both." Silver looked at him questionably and was about to ask more, but decided against it. So the silence of the ride continued once again.
Almost at nightfall the wagon reached Fanelia. The Large gates that protected the city opened to them. Silver watched as many children ran up to the carriage just to say hello, and the many waves then wagon received as it made its way through the city. The city truly was remarkable; plants and trees lined the streets and the markets where alive with people. Every one seamed happy and care free, just looking about made you smile. But silver remained cold, the happy atmosphere did not affect her. She just stared blankly at the castle there were approaching. The castle gates where opened and the city people where left behind. The wagon came to a stop in front of the stares that lead up to the castle. A man with long blond hair was there to meet them.
"Well, Hello Allen, how are you these days." Rumm said jumping down from the wagon.
"Very well my good friend. I take it you have this mouths delivery, shale you be staying this time?" Allen asked politely.
"Now Allen you should know the answer, you know I must be going."
"Well then who's your lovely friend here." Allen said smiling at Silver.
"She is a girl we picked up on the way, that will be of great interest to the Queen Hitomi, she is from the Mystic Moon like her." Rumm said, Allen's eyes widened a bit and he walked over to the wagon where Silver was still sitting, lessening to their conversation.
"Hello, I am Allen Shazar a Knight of Astruia. How might you be?" Allen asked offering his hand to the girl.
Silver ignore his hand and jumped out of the wagon cat like, like always. Allen was startled by the fact she did not blush or swoon over his features and politeness like all ladies did. Silver walked by him and spoke once she was a pass him, "Silver Blade". She approached Rumm. "So what now from here? Are you leaving me here in the care of him to met Hitomi?" She questioned him, not in a rude or polite way.
"Yes, we shale part here, but I will see you again." Rumm smiled and took the drivers set of the wagon. "Good luck my friend, and Allen I suggest to leave this one be."
"Thank you Rumm." Silver said as he moved the wagon to the back of the castle. She turned to face Allen. The tales of Escaflowne did not portray him wrong one bit. He had long blond silky hair, bright blue eyes and a relatively lean figure. She wondered how you can find that attractive, but then again she guess he could look like a angel after reusing some damsel in distress. "So what now Allen?" Silver asked.
"Well the King and Queen are in the gardens right now I'll lead you to them." Allen said and walking to the right of the castle, Silver followed. "So are you really from the Mystic Moon?"
"Yes."
"How did you met Rumm?"
"In the forest, I had just escape from Zaibach, and I thought Rumm and the others were out searching for me for Zaibach, but instead I found that they were with Fanelia. Rumm, told me about in the direction I was heading Zaibach soldiers where searching villages, most likely for me. Then he hinted that the Queen may be able to help me." Silver said, trying to answer all his questions that he was going to ask.
"Zaibach! You escaped from them? Why do they want you so bad?" Allen asked
"Yes I escaped from Zaibach. They want me for a number of reasons, I did kill two of there Slayers witch pissed Dilandau off I know, so he's out for revenge. But then theirs the reason they want me to join them, and they want this." Silver said holding up her right hand with the bracelet. Allen looked at her as if he could not believe her. She was a girl, why would Zaibach want a girl in their ranks?
"What is that?" Allen asked.
"The Drag-Blade." Silver said. Allen's face froze for a second then he understood, obviously he to has herd of the Drag-Blade. But thankfully for Silver they reached the King and Queen before he can ask more questions.
"King Van, Queen Hitomi." Allen bowed to them both. "This is Silver Blade, Rumm escorted her here, she is from the Mystic Moon." Allen said then stepped aside to reveal the girl.
Hitomi froze. "Van that's the girl from my vision. Those eyes are unmistakable." She gasped. Silver smiled in an evil'ish way.
"So I am so important to make your visions as well. Maybe I will just be used as a tool for power." Silver said.
Van looked at the girl with announce. Who was this girl to show so little respect?
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Dilandau sat in his throne glaring at the Slayer standing in front of him. The Slayer stood shacking and out of breath and near panic, witch was expected, after all he was standing in front of Dilandau. "Would you speak all ready!" Dilandau demanded.
"Sir! - - - The girl has escaped." The Slayer said between breaths and prepared himself for the furry that would be unleashed on him.
"What! How?" Dilandau barked
"We don't know, Sir. She is gone and nothing in miss placed in the cell,- -" SLAP the Slayer fell back and hit the floor.
Dilandau was thinking about the earlier events of the day. He was still setting in his throne, but this time thinking about the challenge he now faced. The girl disappeared with no trace, cleaver. I will find you Silver and you will be mine. No one escapes me! You shale be mine one way or another. Yes you will. I'll either have your body or your head. Dilandau thought, while stroking the scare on his cheek. The doors open to his throne room, Dilandau did not move from his train of thoughts however.
"Dilandau it looks like we have found the girl." Dilandau's head rose to that statement to meat Lyon's vibrant green eyes.
"Where is she!" Dilandau demanded.
Lyon looked at the general with curiosity now, Dilandau had that look on his face like he was about ready to be sent to battle. "Fanalia, with the King and Queen." Dilandau then ran out of the throne room. Lyon watched the General leave with curiosity. Now Dilandau don't have too much fun with her, after all she is mine and I will kill you if she is brought back severely harmed. But have fun causing havoc in Fanelia, no dought you will.
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Ok that's that chap. I got a note to all how are reading this story. I am so busy right now that my chaps will be limited to one a month maybe more (hope for your sack). But look for monthly postings.
And I think I explained some things, but if it came out confusing just tell me and I'll try to correct it. Personally I think this chap. is a bit out messed up, the writing style doesn't seam to fit, but it will be coming back next chap. I needed to explain these things before getting started on what's to come.