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with the story! *falls asleep*
"Did you hear about Val?" were the first words out on the street the next morning. It spread like wildfire, and by noon, everyone had visited Vahn at least once to comfort him in his time of need. Vahn finally decided to lock his door, for every five minutes, someone burst through the door. However, he did let Mei in when she came. Once that problem had been solved he sat there on the bed, thinking. Suddenly, a horrendous idea popped into his head, and he decided to brave the crowd and visit the Elder.
"Elder," he said a little bit later. The Elder looked up at him. "I'm guessing you know about my father's death."
"Yes, I do. And by the sounds of it, he was murdered."
"Yes," said Vahn. "That's what I think. But I don't think someone here murdered him. His body had huge holes in it, one in his side, one in his back, and one in his chest. Nothing but a very powerful source could have murdered him." The Elder nodded his head.
"Yes, I know." The Elder thought for a moment, muttering to himself, then turned back to Vahn. "Yes, the source would have to be powerful. But who around here has that kind of power?"
"You aren't suggesting that I did this?" The Elder shrugged.
"I'm not suggesting anything. I'm just saying that if people ever see the body, they could start asking questions. And you could end up being put on the chopping block for something you didn't do."
"I didn't kill my father. Meta isn't even working right now! There is no proof that I did this."
"I do not think that you did this, Vahn." The Elder looked at him, his complexion turning pale. Vahn looked at him, and then sat down.
"You know who did this, didn't you? I can see it in your eyes, Elder. You have to tell me who did this."
"You would not wish to know this information, Vahn."
"You must tell me, Elder." The Elder paused, and then turned to Vahn with a fearful look in his eyes.
"Vahn, this is the work of a powerful foe. One whose power is great, and who has many loyal followers."
"You couldn't mean the Seru?"
"Yes. From what you had described to me, I could recognize the style of killing. I did not wish to tell you; for I remembered everything you had gone through the last time the Seru were in Legaia."
"But how could the Seru have returned? I destroyed Zeto, there's no way he could have just regenerated."
"Actually, there is one way. There is a legend that tells the story of a powerful crystal, called the Dead crystal. The legend states that it has the power to bring back all those killed, as well as kill others. Zeto might have been destroyed, but he could have had a loyal follower, one more loyal then all the rest. If that follower managed to get his hands on the Dead crystal, then he could have revived Zeto and all the Seru with him. However there was one catch. Once the dead crystal had been used by the follower, it returned to where it originally was found. So Zeto might have been resurrected, but he will want that crystal. So he will not try anything until his follower has re-retrieved the crystal."
"So then Zeto has returned?"
"I'm afraid so, Vahn. I'm afraid so."
"How long do we have till he gets the crystal?"
"A few days, most likely less. But Zeto probably already has the crystal in his possession." Vahn stood up and walked to the door.
"Then I'll just have to go after him and get it back."
* * * * *
In a far away land, graced by the shadows of darkness, a creature impatiently paced back and forth. A few moments later someone came up and bowed to the first. The first turned to the newcomer.
"Have you brought what I asked for?"
"Yes, my lord, I have retrieved it." He held out a black crystal, and the first smiled.
"Well done, Shetre." He reached into his cloak and pulled out a small bag. "1000 gold coins, as promised. Take them and be on your way." He tossed the bag to Shetre, who caught it.
"I am forever grateful, all mighty Zeto. I will always remain a loyal follower to you, so call on me should you ever have need." Shetre turned and left, leaving Zeto by himself. He turned the dead crystal over in his hand, and then turned to a nearby guard.
"Heterae, release the Seru. They have gone for too long without food, and we cannot deny them the chance to get some." The guard bowed, and then opened a nearby door. Soon the Seru flew by, and Zeto looked upon them like a father looks upon his children.
"Fly away, my faithful Seru. Do me proud."
*wakes up* huh? Oh.that was the end. Of chapter 4 at least. I know, it's kind of short, but I already warned you about that. Another happy cliffhanger.I just love cliffhangers. Stay tuned for chapter 5, which will probably not be put up right away, due to projects and thanksgiving trips. I may try to get it up today, but it's a little longer than this one, and my hands are cramping up.
"Did you hear about Val?" were the first words out on the street the next morning. It spread like wildfire, and by noon, everyone had visited Vahn at least once to comfort him in his time of need. Vahn finally decided to lock his door, for every five minutes, someone burst through the door. However, he did let Mei in when she came. Once that problem had been solved he sat there on the bed, thinking. Suddenly, a horrendous idea popped into his head, and he decided to brave the crowd and visit the Elder.
"Elder," he said a little bit later. The Elder looked up at him. "I'm guessing you know about my father's death."
"Yes, I do. And by the sounds of it, he was murdered."
"Yes," said Vahn. "That's what I think. But I don't think someone here murdered him. His body had huge holes in it, one in his side, one in his back, and one in his chest. Nothing but a very powerful source could have murdered him." The Elder nodded his head.
"Yes, I know." The Elder thought for a moment, muttering to himself, then turned back to Vahn. "Yes, the source would have to be powerful. But who around here has that kind of power?"
"You aren't suggesting that I did this?" The Elder shrugged.
"I'm not suggesting anything. I'm just saying that if people ever see the body, they could start asking questions. And you could end up being put on the chopping block for something you didn't do."
"I didn't kill my father. Meta isn't even working right now! There is no proof that I did this."
"I do not think that you did this, Vahn." The Elder looked at him, his complexion turning pale. Vahn looked at him, and then sat down.
"You know who did this, didn't you? I can see it in your eyes, Elder. You have to tell me who did this."
"You would not wish to know this information, Vahn."
"You must tell me, Elder." The Elder paused, and then turned to Vahn with a fearful look in his eyes.
"Vahn, this is the work of a powerful foe. One whose power is great, and who has many loyal followers."
"You couldn't mean the Seru?"
"Yes. From what you had described to me, I could recognize the style of killing. I did not wish to tell you; for I remembered everything you had gone through the last time the Seru were in Legaia."
"But how could the Seru have returned? I destroyed Zeto, there's no way he could have just regenerated."
"Actually, there is one way. There is a legend that tells the story of a powerful crystal, called the Dead crystal. The legend states that it has the power to bring back all those killed, as well as kill others. Zeto might have been destroyed, but he could have had a loyal follower, one more loyal then all the rest. If that follower managed to get his hands on the Dead crystal, then he could have revived Zeto and all the Seru with him. However there was one catch. Once the dead crystal had been used by the follower, it returned to where it originally was found. So Zeto might have been resurrected, but he will want that crystal. So he will not try anything until his follower has re-retrieved the crystal."
"So then Zeto has returned?"
"I'm afraid so, Vahn. I'm afraid so."
"How long do we have till he gets the crystal?"
"A few days, most likely less. But Zeto probably already has the crystal in his possession." Vahn stood up and walked to the door.
"Then I'll just have to go after him and get it back."
* * * * *
In a far away land, graced by the shadows of darkness, a creature impatiently paced back and forth. A few moments later someone came up and bowed to the first. The first turned to the newcomer.
"Have you brought what I asked for?"
"Yes, my lord, I have retrieved it." He held out a black crystal, and the first smiled.
"Well done, Shetre." He reached into his cloak and pulled out a small bag. "1000 gold coins, as promised. Take them and be on your way." He tossed the bag to Shetre, who caught it.
"I am forever grateful, all mighty Zeto. I will always remain a loyal follower to you, so call on me should you ever have need." Shetre turned and left, leaving Zeto by himself. He turned the dead crystal over in his hand, and then turned to a nearby guard.
"Heterae, release the Seru. They have gone for too long without food, and we cannot deny them the chance to get some." The guard bowed, and then opened a nearby door. Soon the Seru flew by, and Zeto looked upon them like a father looks upon his children.
"Fly away, my faithful Seru. Do me proud."
*wakes up* huh? Oh.that was the end. Of chapter 4 at least. I know, it's kind of short, but I already warned you about that. Another happy cliffhanger.I just love cliffhangers. Stay tuned for chapter 5, which will probably not be put up right away, due to projects and thanksgiving trips. I may try to get it up today, but it's a little longer than this one, and my hands are cramping up.