Only Time
"Thank goodness no one was hurt," Rex's dad said, "What with the all of the fighting between the Rainians and Zeikians going on lately. . ."
"Zed, maybe you should tell them what you mean by that. I can tell that our little visitors have no idea what is going on," Boomerang reminded him.
Zed stated, "I'm assuming Rex told you the basic situation of what happened to our people in the past. You see, there are two groups of Hiadans in this world. One is the Ranians, that's us. We follow the belief that Filgaians and Hiadans can live in peace, set by Elder Rainie. We've not accepted the name Metal Demon, and instead use the original name of our race. The other group is the Zeikians, or followers of Zeikfried. They follow the belief of the ancient warlord who tried for Filgaia a second time about two thousand years ago, and wish to destroy all the humans in order to claim the land for their own. After that defeat, the survivors moved to an area near to our village, and built a fortress. Both our groups are at constant war with each other over the difference in beliefs. This has been going on and off again for nearly two millennia now."
Boomerang looked over the teens. "You three should get out of here as soon as possible. Only time will tell when we're completely sucked up by war again. I've seen much bloodshed in my 2500 year life, and I've no desire to have you human children turn out like me, living from battle to battle, desiring nothing more than to kill."
"Too late for me," Annie commented, "I've been like that ever since I was a child. Mom's an adventurer and an exorcist, so we're traveled around a lot, and been in many battles."
"Wow! You've really lived 2500 years!" exclaimed Alley.
Boomerang said, "Yes, we Hiadans are known for a magic that gives us immortal bodies, only dying if it is by disease or physical wounds. We've never suffered with growing old. But all of the Rainians don't have that gift anymore."
Alley was speechless. "How come?"
"You see," Zed answered, "Some time ago, Elder Rainie fell in love with a human girl. He then traded his immortality to save her from a curse put on her by the Zeikians. The curse was so strong, that the rest of the village had to do the same. All except me and Boomerang, who were out on a secret mission at the time. We eventually traded our immortality to save the life of my son, who was under a similar, but less powerful curse. Boomerang was upset at first, but he got over it after a quest to find a way to return to our former selves nearly cost the two of us our lives. Heck, we'd rather die in a few decades than kick the bucket in some exploration that nets us no profit, and doesn't help us with the war against the Zeikians."
"That's deep," commented Irv.
Just then, a messenger came in and yelled, "Sir Boomerang, Sir Zed, we're under attack. Elder Rainie needs your help."
Boomerang grabbed his helmet and put it on. "You children stay here. After this is all over with, I'll personally help you find your way back home."
As he and Zed ran off to battle, Rex sat down on the couch. He began to pout over being left behind again. Alley sat next to him, with Irv and Annie across the way.
"It's not fair," Rex whined, "I'm seventeen years old, I can fight. Dad and Uncle worry about me too much."
"Why would you want to risk your life anyway? You're the hottest music sensation out there, why would you want to throw it away?" asked Alley.
Rex told her, "I'm just a singer for a cover. True I've a nice voice, but I just sing to help my dad and uncle with their missions. They cover as my agents, and are able to move around the world looking for information on defeating the Zeikians once and for all unnoticed by the general public, or - - even better - - the Zeikians themselves."
* * *
About an hour later, Boomerang and Zed came back. The Zeikians had fled the scene, and were no doubt trying to come up with another plan to kill off the Rainians. Elder Rainie was listening to everyone's account of the battle, trying to figure out a way to better combat his enemies.
Annie was in awe. "You people sure are proficient in what you do. Mom and I just rush into the fight, and decide how to do it while we're already there."
"On the fly, eh?" asked Zed, "Hey Boomerang, isn't that how you used to battle?"
"Before I met the elder, yes. After Rainie took me into the village two thousand years ago, no," Boomerang told his friend.
Zed suddenly exclaimed, "Oh, I almost forgot. The elder would like to see the three kids who came to the village. We should get going."
* * *
Some time later, the youths found themselves in the office of Rainie, elder of the village of Hiadas. He was a tall man with short light blue hair and gray eyes. His robes were silver with gold lining on the bottom, at the cuffs, and around the front, as well as the fabric that tied it closed. Annie gulped, he made her feel nervous.
When Rainie took one look at Annie, his face went pale. "Adrian?! Is that you? I thought you died over 30 years ago? Have you been reincarnated?"
Annie just stared at the man in front of her. Who was this Adrian? And why did he think that she resembled her?
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Another mystery to solve. I've officially become a pure chowderhead, I mean I'm naming all of my chapters after different songs.
"Thank goodness no one was hurt," Rex's dad said, "What with the all of the fighting between the Rainians and Zeikians going on lately. . ."
"Zed, maybe you should tell them what you mean by that. I can tell that our little visitors have no idea what is going on," Boomerang reminded him.
Zed stated, "I'm assuming Rex told you the basic situation of what happened to our people in the past. You see, there are two groups of Hiadans in this world. One is the Ranians, that's us. We follow the belief that Filgaians and Hiadans can live in peace, set by Elder Rainie. We've not accepted the name Metal Demon, and instead use the original name of our race. The other group is the Zeikians, or followers of Zeikfried. They follow the belief of the ancient warlord who tried for Filgaia a second time about two thousand years ago, and wish to destroy all the humans in order to claim the land for their own. After that defeat, the survivors moved to an area near to our village, and built a fortress. Both our groups are at constant war with each other over the difference in beliefs. This has been going on and off again for nearly two millennia now."
Boomerang looked over the teens. "You three should get out of here as soon as possible. Only time will tell when we're completely sucked up by war again. I've seen much bloodshed in my 2500 year life, and I've no desire to have you human children turn out like me, living from battle to battle, desiring nothing more than to kill."
"Too late for me," Annie commented, "I've been like that ever since I was a child. Mom's an adventurer and an exorcist, so we're traveled around a lot, and been in many battles."
"Wow! You've really lived 2500 years!" exclaimed Alley.
Boomerang said, "Yes, we Hiadans are known for a magic that gives us immortal bodies, only dying if it is by disease or physical wounds. We've never suffered with growing old. But all of the Rainians don't have that gift anymore."
Alley was speechless. "How come?"
"You see," Zed answered, "Some time ago, Elder Rainie fell in love with a human girl. He then traded his immortality to save her from a curse put on her by the Zeikians. The curse was so strong, that the rest of the village had to do the same. All except me and Boomerang, who were out on a secret mission at the time. We eventually traded our immortality to save the life of my son, who was under a similar, but less powerful curse. Boomerang was upset at first, but he got over it after a quest to find a way to return to our former selves nearly cost the two of us our lives. Heck, we'd rather die in a few decades than kick the bucket in some exploration that nets us no profit, and doesn't help us with the war against the Zeikians."
"That's deep," commented Irv.
Just then, a messenger came in and yelled, "Sir Boomerang, Sir Zed, we're under attack. Elder Rainie needs your help."
Boomerang grabbed his helmet and put it on. "You children stay here. After this is all over with, I'll personally help you find your way back home."
As he and Zed ran off to battle, Rex sat down on the couch. He began to pout over being left behind again. Alley sat next to him, with Irv and Annie across the way.
"It's not fair," Rex whined, "I'm seventeen years old, I can fight. Dad and Uncle worry about me too much."
"Why would you want to risk your life anyway? You're the hottest music sensation out there, why would you want to throw it away?" asked Alley.
Rex told her, "I'm just a singer for a cover. True I've a nice voice, but I just sing to help my dad and uncle with their missions. They cover as my agents, and are able to move around the world looking for information on defeating the Zeikians once and for all unnoticed by the general public, or - - even better - - the Zeikians themselves."
* * *
About an hour later, Boomerang and Zed came back. The Zeikians had fled the scene, and were no doubt trying to come up with another plan to kill off the Rainians. Elder Rainie was listening to everyone's account of the battle, trying to figure out a way to better combat his enemies.
Annie was in awe. "You people sure are proficient in what you do. Mom and I just rush into the fight, and decide how to do it while we're already there."
"On the fly, eh?" asked Zed, "Hey Boomerang, isn't that how you used to battle?"
"Before I met the elder, yes. After Rainie took me into the village two thousand years ago, no," Boomerang told his friend.
Zed suddenly exclaimed, "Oh, I almost forgot. The elder would like to see the three kids who came to the village. We should get going."
* * *
Some time later, the youths found themselves in the office of Rainie, elder of the village of Hiadas. He was a tall man with short light blue hair and gray eyes. His robes were silver with gold lining on the bottom, at the cuffs, and around the front, as well as the fabric that tied it closed. Annie gulped, he made her feel nervous.
When Rainie took one look at Annie, his face went pale. "Adrian?! Is that you? I thought you died over 30 years ago? Have you been reincarnated?"
Annie just stared at the man in front of her. Who was this Adrian? And why did he think that she resembled her?
- - - -
Another mystery to solve. I've officially become a pure chowderhead, I mean I'm naming all of my chapters after different songs.