Request of the Goddesses
"Excuse my asking," Reina began, "But who exactly are the two of you? And why am I the one that you want to go after the demon? Not that I'm refusing or anything, but if you say the King and Queen are destined to face any threat to the world or the Brood, then why am I able to fight?"
"Well, you are the only Light Dragon we can see here. And your friend is the only Winged royal of this generation. Luckily, you two are of different genders. So, I guess we can consider it to be Ryu and Nina switching roles. Although it probably isn't true," giggled Dies.
Myria continued by saying, "Don't mind her, she's just a little obsessive when it comes to these things. As for your other question, I am Myria and she is Dies. We're two halves of a goddess who was split after being called into this world. So technically, we're sisters."
Dies looked at Myria. "Although she's been peeved at the Dragon Clan, especially the Light Dragons, because they won't let her rule the world, while I'm known as 'Friend of Dragons'."
"Dies, would you just shut up about this?" requested Myria, "I don't need you reminding me every five minutes that I've been knocked around by King Ryu on three separate occasions in three of his incarnations." Myria was looking to be dangerously close to slugging her sister.
"Can we just get the information we need before we go and chase this stupid demon half way across the world? You think a goddess would be more help," muttered Nida.
Dies told him, "You should listen to your elders boy. Now then, Marino's home base is in the Northern Glacier. I think you can make it there pretty quickly if you just fly there." She gave Nida a sharp glare, as if to tell him that he must be the one to carry the others to the demon's castle.
Nida looked up. "Me?! How can I carry them all? It's true that I can use the Great Bird to fly in the sky and carry other people, but it's too hard. I'll probably get shot down. I've been nothing but a hindrance to Reina ever since I joined her. All I am is a prince, a pampered and spoiled prince."
"That is enough!" yelled Dies, "You are not just a prince. You are a young man named Nida. By Ladon, Queen Nina never lamented about being nothing more than a princess. How did I get stuck with this kid who can't even understand who and what he really is? This is why I usually avoid royalty."
'Who am I? Yes, that's what I wanted to find out. Who am I anyway? I'm, kind, caring, a Winged Clansman, a sorcerer, and I'm the friend of a Dragon. Wait a minute, "friend of Dragon"? Scratch that one. I think there's more to my feelings for Reina, but I can't be sure. Do I love her, or is it just a wish to be free from my destiny of a prince who must marry for convenience?' Nida thought.
Dies inquired, "Have you finished your thinking? Do you think you can carry the others now?"
Nida nodded. "I can carry the others north. Where exactly should I go? All you've told us is the Northern Glacier. But there's hundreds of glaciers there, exactly which one do you mean?"
"It's called Demon's Call," Myria informed him, "It looks like the head of a giant wolf, with horns like that of a demon. Some say that the demon made it look like that in order to send a message to the world about his power and his evil. Sis, how could you forget to tell him that?"
"Just shut up Myria. We don't have time for this now. Nida needs to get going. Now, before going to Demon's Call, I need you to do one more thing. There is a small city in the north, just south of the ice caps, where the land is still green. You must head there, and talk to the civilians. I need you to get some information and a certain power, before facing the demon," Dies stated.
Celia then inquired, "Can I come along too? This demon, something tells me he's the reason that my village was burned. The Empress found me in a village that was burned out before her army got to that area. Since it happened while Marino was out of town for a week, I'm wondering if he might have attacked it. If that is true, I wish to avenge the deaths of my family and friends."
Reina smiled. "Sure Celia, we can use all the help we can get if we're going to go up against the demon. It is an honor to go into battle by your side this time, instead of against you."
So the gang went outside. Nida then transformed into the Great Bird, and the others got on. Then, he began to fly through the air, until he found the village in question. The young prince then circled around, and landed on the ground in front of the village. Everyone then got off.
At that moment they saw a young Woren girl fighting a monster. She had brown hair and eyes, and was wearing a purple sleeveless shirt, blue shorts, and brown Woren style boots. The young woman slew the monster in front of her, and turned around upon hearing the gang's footsteps. As the Woren's eyes began to travel from person to person, a shocked expression came across her face.
"Katrina, Reina, you're alive!" she exclaimed, "I was so worried that I would never find you two again. I've been searching for so long. Guess it was worth it to head north after all."
"Shannon! Thank Ladon. I've been searching for you too," admitted Katrina.
Shannon said, "There's something I need to talk to Reina about, can the rest of you leave us alone for a few minutes. It's a final message from Father and Mother, that's why I escaped when they and Joshua were killed. They brought enough time for me so I could tell Reina."
The group left. Reina then eyed her older sister. "What could be so urgent that you must tell me about it alone? I'm sure the others can hear what has to be said too, nothing can faze them."
"No, because they might try to hurt you," stated Shannon, "Father was going to tell you when you were older, and began to discover yourself, but you're a member of the Dragon Clan."
"I already know that, I found it out when the Empire tried to track me down. The others all know as well, and I've used my powers many times to protect myself and them from enemies," Reina stated.
Shannon then told her, "There's something more you should know. When father found you in the burnt out village, he found a second baby lying in a nearby cradle. But he couldn't carry the two of you at once, as he had to use the Weretiger and carry the bundle in his mouth in order to go as fast as he could. So he took you, and decided to come back later. But when he arrived in the town again, the second child was gone. What I'm getting at, is you have a twin sister somewhere out there."
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No, this plot was not contrived when watching Digimon. I thought of doing this before I knew the whole Kouji and Kouichi thing. Heck, Duskmon hadn't even been introduced when I thought of this little thing. Predictable outcome, yes. My otaku side interfering, no.
"Excuse my asking," Reina began, "But who exactly are the two of you? And why am I the one that you want to go after the demon? Not that I'm refusing or anything, but if you say the King and Queen are destined to face any threat to the world or the Brood, then why am I able to fight?"
"Well, you are the only Light Dragon we can see here. And your friend is the only Winged royal of this generation. Luckily, you two are of different genders. So, I guess we can consider it to be Ryu and Nina switching roles. Although it probably isn't true," giggled Dies.
Myria continued by saying, "Don't mind her, she's just a little obsessive when it comes to these things. As for your other question, I am Myria and she is Dies. We're two halves of a goddess who was split after being called into this world. So technically, we're sisters."
Dies looked at Myria. "Although she's been peeved at the Dragon Clan, especially the Light Dragons, because they won't let her rule the world, while I'm known as 'Friend of Dragons'."
"Dies, would you just shut up about this?" requested Myria, "I don't need you reminding me every five minutes that I've been knocked around by King Ryu on three separate occasions in three of his incarnations." Myria was looking to be dangerously close to slugging her sister.
"Can we just get the information we need before we go and chase this stupid demon half way across the world? You think a goddess would be more help," muttered Nida.
Dies told him, "You should listen to your elders boy. Now then, Marino's home base is in the Northern Glacier. I think you can make it there pretty quickly if you just fly there." She gave Nida a sharp glare, as if to tell him that he must be the one to carry the others to the demon's castle.
Nida looked up. "Me?! How can I carry them all? It's true that I can use the Great Bird to fly in the sky and carry other people, but it's too hard. I'll probably get shot down. I've been nothing but a hindrance to Reina ever since I joined her. All I am is a prince, a pampered and spoiled prince."
"That is enough!" yelled Dies, "You are not just a prince. You are a young man named Nida. By Ladon, Queen Nina never lamented about being nothing more than a princess. How did I get stuck with this kid who can't even understand who and what he really is? This is why I usually avoid royalty."
'Who am I? Yes, that's what I wanted to find out. Who am I anyway? I'm, kind, caring, a Winged Clansman, a sorcerer, and I'm the friend of a Dragon. Wait a minute, "friend of Dragon"? Scratch that one. I think there's more to my feelings for Reina, but I can't be sure. Do I love her, or is it just a wish to be free from my destiny of a prince who must marry for convenience?' Nida thought.
Dies inquired, "Have you finished your thinking? Do you think you can carry the others now?"
Nida nodded. "I can carry the others north. Where exactly should I go? All you've told us is the Northern Glacier. But there's hundreds of glaciers there, exactly which one do you mean?"
"It's called Demon's Call," Myria informed him, "It looks like the head of a giant wolf, with horns like that of a demon. Some say that the demon made it look like that in order to send a message to the world about his power and his evil. Sis, how could you forget to tell him that?"
"Just shut up Myria. We don't have time for this now. Nida needs to get going. Now, before going to Demon's Call, I need you to do one more thing. There is a small city in the north, just south of the ice caps, where the land is still green. You must head there, and talk to the civilians. I need you to get some information and a certain power, before facing the demon," Dies stated.
Celia then inquired, "Can I come along too? This demon, something tells me he's the reason that my village was burned. The Empress found me in a village that was burned out before her army got to that area. Since it happened while Marino was out of town for a week, I'm wondering if he might have attacked it. If that is true, I wish to avenge the deaths of my family and friends."
Reina smiled. "Sure Celia, we can use all the help we can get if we're going to go up against the demon. It is an honor to go into battle by your side this time, instead of against you."
So the gang went outside. Nida then transformed into the Great Bird, and the others got on. Then, he began to fly through the air, until he found the village in question. The young prince then circled around, and landed on the ground in front of the village. Everyone then got off.
At that moment they saw a young Woren girl fighting a monster. She had brown hair and eyes, and was wearing a purple sleeveless shirt, blue shorts, and brown Woren style boots. The young woman slew the monster in front of her, and turned around upon hearing the gang's footsteps. As the Woren's eyes began to travel from person to person, a shocked expression came across her face.
"Katrina, Reina, you're alive!" she exclaimed, "I was so worried that I would never find you two again. I've been searching for so long. Guess it was worth it to head north after all."
"Shannon! Thank Ladon. I've been searching for you too," admitted Katrina.
Shannon said, "There's something I need to talk to Reina about, can the rest of you leave us alone for a few minutes. It's a final message from Father and Mother, that's why I escaped when they and Joshua were killed. They brought enough time for me so I could tell Reina."
The group left. Reina then eyed her older sister. "What could be so urgent that you must tell me about it alone? I'm sure the others can hear what has to be said too, nothing can faze them."
"No, because they might try to hurt you," stated Shannon, "Father was going to tell you when you were older, and began to discover yourself, but you're a member of the Dragon Clan."
"I already know that, I found it out when the Empire tried to track me down. The others all know as well, and I've used my powers many times to protect myself and them from enemies," Reina stated.
Shannon then told her, "There's something more you should know. When father found you in the burnt out village, he found a second baby lying in a nearby cradle. But he couldn't carry the two of you at once, as he had to use the Weretiger and carry the bundle in his mouth in order to go as fast as he could. So he took you, and decided to come back later. But when he arrived in the town again, the second child was gone. What I'm getting at, is you have a twin sister somewhere out there."
- - - -
No, this plot was not contrived when watching Digimon. I thought of doing this before I knew the whole Kouji and Kouichi thing. Heck, Duskmon hadn't even been introduced when I thought of this little thing. Predictable outcome, yes. My otaku side interfering, no.
