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A/N: Please R/R.
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"Almost two thousand years ago, there existed a crystal that maintained the balance of the world. It was called the Üntä- the Heart of Light," Koushiro explained. The Courtyard was buzzing with the chirping of birds. The bright sun glinted off of the dew that wet hung on the wet ground. The morning tranquility was not unusual in the Ontak kingdom-- it was a place untouched by darkness. But the confrontation the night before shattered the kingdom's sense of security. The smoldering remains of the soldiers' quarters were proof of that. Not one man had survived.
"The Üntä crystal brought to the earth great peace and prosperity. But others with cold hearts wanted to use it for there own evil needs. One man, Ohlash, tried to take the stone. But a warrior named Shinhäl held him back. He cast the crystal into the Creek of Bned, the Rainbow River. The Üntä split into five smaller crystals, called the Runes. Shinhäl hid four of them, but passed the fifth to his son, Jacques, who went on to create the Ontak kingdom. That Rune is the one that Takeru has. It's called the Hi1, the Rune of Fire. There are also the Kanki2, Chi3, Nami4, and Kuuki5, the Runes of Ice, Earth, Water, and Wind, respectively. If ever reunited with one another, they would combine and restore the Üntä. If one were to fall into the hands of anything evil, it would corrupt the element that the Rune controlled. But back to the story. After casting the Üntä into the Rainbow River, which has come to be known as the Refraction, Shinhäl was able to defeat Ohlash, but the latter escaped from death and disappeared. It is said that he is still alive, passing his spirit from one person to another, manipulating their actions. I guess it's possible that he was actually behind the attack last night."
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King Yelsand stood on the slopes a large, grassy hill overlooking the Ontak kingdom. Ontak was a land known far and wide as a place of forests, grasslands, rivers, and tranquility. But far in the distance, smoke riddled the blue sky. Yelsand smiled. He had not gotten the Hi, but he had eliminated the elite Ontak warriors. As long as Price Takeru had with him the sword he had received for his birthday, the armies of darkness would continue to haunt him.
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"So, how's the king doing?" Takeru asked the blue-haired doctor.
"He's fine. Were just doing some last-minute bandaging," Jyou replied. "What were those things?"
"We'll explain later," Koushiro replied.
"Oh, I forgot to tell you guys. A few soldiers survived the fire last night."
Taichi scratched his head. "But I saw that fire. Nothing could have survived it."
"You're right," Jyou replied. "Unless they weren't in it. A few people were outside, because they wanted to see what all the commotion was." Seven soldiers came out of the medic's room. A few were burned or scarred, but most of them were in good condition. Taichi recognized one of them, a very humble man named Jib, but the rest weren't recognizable.
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"One question still rings in my mind," Takeru said. The group was standing in the Main Hall. The evening sun glistened against the marble walls. "If the how were the wraiths drawn here, instead of to the other Runes?"
Koushiro shrugged, "The wraiths have no mind of their own. They just listen to their master Ohlash. They only follow the Wraith Blade. But then again, we don't have it, do we?"
Takeru bit his lip nervously. "What exactly does the Wraith Blade look like?"
"To put it simply, it has a gold, jewel-encrusted hilt and a silver blade."
Takeru felt a sudden twang of fear. He pulled out the sword that he had received from King Yelsand for his birthday. He stared at the golden handled, silver sword.
"I'll be damned," Taichi whispered.
1from the Japanese word for fire
2from the Japanese word for frost
3from the Japanese word for earth
4from the Japanese word for wave
5from the Japanese word for air
Okay, there. Chapter three. Sorry it took so long to post, but since school started I haven't had much time to finish. I'll hopefully have the fourth chapter out soon. Please review.