Chapter Seven: The New Designs of Fate
The sorcerers weren't happy with Elli's demands. Having another willing subject to become one of the elite dragon slayers was fine, but making Dilandau the captain! "That unstable little twirp?" growled the first sorcerer.
"He's the best. Better than any of your other Dragon Slayers. Why not make him their leader?" Elli responded with confidence.
"He is the strongest and the fastest and the smartest." Hissed the second sorcerer.
"Mmm hmm." Nodded Elli.
"Why?"
"If he is ever alone and unloved, he will break mentally. I only wish I had seen it earlier. This girl he has fallen for. she wants to stay and be one of the Slayers. But when she changes, she will not remember him. Make it so all of the Dragon Slayers are loyal to him and only him. So loyal that they would do anything. they would do everything!"
The sorcerers considered this for many moments. "And this would make him. stable once more?" inquired the third.
"I am positive it will!"
"Done." Said the first sorcerer.
"But. if he ever lost them, he would go over the edge. Do everything you can to prevent that."
"Yes. I'll arrange for the preparations. Round up the elite squadron and get them here immediately. First, bring me that girl."
* * *
"The planet's will is strong!"
Aiko screamed. The sorcerers brought the needle to her throat. "Hold her down." One of them grunted. Then he slipped the needle into her artery and injected the formula. Aiko's whole visage changed- her mind, her spirit, and her body.
The will of the planet became confused. It could no longer find the life force it wanted to call back. It stopped tugging.
A blond boy sat up. Aiko was gone forever.
"Who do you serve, young man?" whispered the second sorcerer hoarsely.
"Master Dilandau, who serves the Empire."
"Good." Said the third. "And what is your name and rank?"
"I am I Dragon Slayer, sir. And my name is Chesta."
* * *
The other Dragon Slayers went through similar procedures, each becoming unfailingly and unconditionally faithful to Dilandau. No one had any recollection of Miguel's reign, nor did Dilandau remember ever not being the all-powerful leader. Everyone seemed to undergo a personality change. Everyone seemed twice as serious as before. The loyalty thing was kind of creepy.
"Whatever it takes to save Dilandau." Elli said.
"I wish you would have saved Celena. Maybe there is still time!" pleaded Jajuka.
"This is what fate had planned, Jajuka. We cannot toy with fate!" Elli explained sadly. She walked away from Jajuka. They were meeting secretly in the hanger. All of the changes had been completed. Jajuka was very sad.
Elli walked down the stairs.
No, Elli. That is not what Fate had planned. Elli ruined Fate's true plan, and now Elli would pay. High above Elli, a rope snapped at the will of Fate. A giant guymelefs leaned forward, pulling the other ropes tight. They couldn't take the strain and snapped as well. The giant metal monster came crashing down. Elli scrambled to escape, but she couldn't make it on time. Lost beneath the crushing weight, Elli moaned and then fell silent. Minutes later, when a security crew came to investigate the crash; they noticed the trail of blood that started to form across the floor from under the monstrous, lifeless thing.
* * *
"Folken." whispered one of the little cat girl twins. "Is that tear on your face forever?"
"Yes Naria, it is." Folken responded.
"Why?" squeaked Eyria.
"Because it is a permanent tear, tattooed there to show that I will be eternally sad for someone I have lost."
"But you have much to be happy about. We are leaving for our training today, Folken! And we will come back to you in a few years and be the best soldiers ever!" said Naria.
Folken smiled. "I have no doubt about that!"
"We love you Lord Folken." Said Eyria.
"I love you too, girls."
* * *
Fate was defeated. But, as they always say, the battle has been won, but not the war. Fate created a little girl, and Dilandau was created from that little girl. Those who toy with fate will be defeated. Fate will restore Celena in time, but there are bigger matters. This. Dornkirk fellow lives only to oppose Fate. His only desire in life is to altar destiny.
Fate will put a stop to him.
In a few more years, there will be the perfect girl on the mystic moon, who will set into motion a chain of events that will change Gaea forever. With her powers combined with a certain dormant weapon Fanelia holds, they will destroy the armies of Zibach, including the Dragon Slayers. Then they will return Dilandau to his normal form, Celena.
It will all start with the one who can read Fate's will in her cards, the one who can divine the future:
Hitomi Kanzaki.
The sorcerers weren't happy with Elli's demands. Having another willing subject to become one of the elite dragon slayers was fine, but making Dilandau the captain! "That unstable little twirp?" growled the first sorcerer.
"He's the best. Better than any of your other Dragon Slayers. Why not make him their leader?" Elli responded with confidence.
"He is the strongest and the fastest and the smartest." Hissed the second sorcerer.
"Mmm hmm." Nodded Elli.
"Why?"
"If he is ever alone and unloved, he will break mentally. I only wish I had seen it earlier. This girl he has fallen for. she wants to stay and be one of the Slayers. But when she changes, she will not remember him. Make it so all of the Dragon Slayers are loyal to him and only him. So loyal that they would do anything. they would do everything!"
The sorcerers considered this for many moments. "And this would make him. stable once more?" inquired the third.
"I am positive it will!"
"Done." Said the first sorcerer.
"But. if he ever lost them, he would go over the edge. Do everything you can to prevent that."
"Yes. I'll arrange for the preparations. Round up the elite squadron and get them here immediately. First, bring me that girl."
* * *
"The planet's will is strong!"
Aiko screamed. The sorcerers brought the needle to her throat. "Hold her down." One of them grunted. Then he slipped the needle into her artery and injected the formula. Aiko's whole visage changed- her mind, her spirit, and her body.
The will of the planet became confused. It could no longer find the life force it wanted to call back. It stopped tugging.
A blond boy sat up. Aiko was gone forever.
"Who do you serve, young man?" whispered the second sorcerer hoarsely.
"Master Dilandau, who serves the Empire."
"Good." Said the third. "And what is your name and rank?"
"I am I Dragon Slayer, sir. And my name is Chesta."
* * *
The other Dragon Slayers went through similar procedures, each becoming unfailingly and unconditionally faithful to Dilandau. No one had any recollection of Miguel's reign, nor did Dilandau remember ever not being the all-powerful leader. Everyone seemed to undergo a personality change. Everyone seemed twice as serious as before. The loyalty thing was kind of creepy.
"Whatever it takes to save Dilandau." Elli said.
"I wish you would have saved Celena. Maybe there is still time!" pleaded Jajuka.
"This is what fate had planned, Jajuka. We cannot toy with fate!" Elli explained sadly. She walked away from Jajuka. They were meeting secretly in the hanger. All of the changes had been completed. Jajuka was very sad.
Elli walked down the stairs.
No, Elli. That is not what Fate had planned. Elli ruined Fate's true plan, and now Elli would pay. High above Elli, a rope snapped at the will of Fate. A giant guymelefs leaned forward, pulling the other ropes tight. They couldn't take the strain and snapped as well. The giant metal monster came crashing down. Elli scrambled to escape, but she couldn't make it on time. Lost beneath the crushing weight, Elli moaned and then fell silent. Minutes later, when a security crew came to investigate the crash; they noticed the trail of blood that started to form across the floor from under the monstrous, lifeless thing.
* * *
"Folken." whispered one of the little cat girl twins. "Is that tear on your face forever?"
"Yes Naria, it is." Folken responded.
"Why?" squeaked Eyria.
"Because it is a permanent tear, tattooed there to show that I will be eternally sad for someone I have lost."
"But you have much to be happy about. We are leaving for our training today, Folken! And we will come back to you in a few years and be the best soldiers ever!" said Naria.
Folken smiled. "I have no doubt about that!"
"We love you Lord Folken." Said Eyria.
"I love you too, girls."
* * *
Fate was defeated. But, as they always say, the battle has been won, but not the war. Fate created a little girl, and Dilandau was created from that little girl. Those who toy with fate will be defeated. Fate will restore Celena in time, but there are bigger matters. This. Dornkirk fellow lives only to oppose Fate. His only desire in life is to altar destiny.
Fate will put a stop to him.
In a few more years, there will be the perfect girl on the mystic moon, who will set into motion a chain of events that will change Gaea forever. With her powers combined with a certain dormant weapon Fanelia holds, they will destroy the armies of Zibach, including the Dragon Slayers. Then they will return Dilandau to his normal form, Celena.
It will all start with the one who can read Fate's will in her cards, the one who can divine the future:
Hitomi Kanzaki.