Death of the Living

Chapter 1
Maylina put her journal away, and prepared for bed when someone knocked at her door. She got up, and went to the door. A Guado royal guard was waiting at the door.
"Prince Jyn would like to see you immediately."
"But it is the middle of the night," she replied tiredly.
The guard handed her one of the prince's robes.
"He gives this as a gift of his appreciation," the guard said coldly.
"Tell him thank you."
"You can tell him yourself," he replied quickly with a nod.
She put the robe on, a robe with jewels lining the robe, the color of the robe was red, and its design patterns on it were of the official symbol of the royal family. She put on her slippers, and joined the guard. Walking through Guadosalam, everyone had to walk through the city to get where they wanted to go. No animals or creatures were made to be rides for the Guado. The city had grown from a few stores and homes to a grand city. With large buildings that rose to the height of the thousand year old trees. The city became busy everyday with commoners, and you could hear the bedlam of workers and dealers all day long.
They arrived at the manor, and the guard stayed outside the main door to the chateau. A maid was waiting in the main hallway. The home of the royal family was not to large; just big enough to hold a family and acquire guests for dinner.
"Lady Maylina, Prince Jyn is waiting for you in his private study room. I will show you the way," the young maid began joyously.
"What is your name?" Maylina asked as she was led upstairs.
"I am Zuma Guado."
They came to the door of the study room.
"How did you end up here?" she continued to ask the young Guado.
"When I was a child my parents died in an accident. That was about eleven years ago."
"How old are you?" Maylina interrupted.
"I am nineteen years old. As a child Prince Jyn's father, King Zaris, took me in, and made me one of the maids. So I basically grew up with Prince Jyn. In public he's the perfect leader for the Guado, but in private.he is a lot different."
"What do you mean?" Maylina asked worryingly.
"He can get very open about certain issues concerning his women. If you know what I mean?"
"No I don't," Maylina said confused.
Zuma never gave an explanation, and pushed her into the room. The large doors closed behind Maylina. It was a large room filled with books on every wall, from ceiling to the floor. At the other end of the study room there was a large fireplace, and a sofa lay in front of it. There was one large window to the left of the fireplace; that displayed the estates magnificent garden. A picture of Prince Jyn hanged above the ancient looking fireplace. Jyn was a handsome young Guado, his beard not showing up yet. With dark blue eyes that could pierce any woman eyes, light blue hair, he carried himself like royalty, and he looked like he was in great shape. Almost perfect in every way, but something bothered Maylina as to what Zuma had said earlier.
Maylina stopped thinking about it though, and walked slowly towards the reading area. Someone was sitting in the sofa. It turned out to be Prince Jyn, and he was dressed in casual nightwear. When she reached the edge of the sofa, he put his book down, brought himself up, and took Maylina's hand offering her a seat.
"I apologize for asking for your presence as such a late hour, but I have some news for you."
What do have to tell me?" she wondered.
Jyn turned away from the young priestess and faced the blazing fire.
"When you came to Guadosalam, you came with a power you received from within the depths of Lake Macalania. It is a power that no one has seen in over 300 years. You are not just a priestess, but a summoner. When you came to the Farplane, your power had disturbed it."
"What do you mean?" she was worried now.
Jyn turned back to Maylina, and something had changed in him. His eyes now carried an eerie glow to them. Almost like something or someone possessed him.
"My prince, are you alright?"
"I am much better now. With a new motive in life; not to just marry you to finally seal this war, but to possess your power and bring Spira together under my leadership; with you at my side."
She got up suddenly from the sofa, and moved away from Jyn.
"What has happened?" she asked with a disturbed voice.
"Your presence in the Farplane has brought me back, and I know who you are Maylina," another voice said from Jyn's body.
The possessed Jyn advanced to Maylina as she tried to back away.
"You see me as your idol and you look to my strength for guidance for we have so much in common. Your mother became a faithful follower after your father's death. Is that suitable enough to describe you Maylina?"
"Lord Seymour?"
"Very good Maylina; it doesn't surprise me that you are so intelligent. Your powers caught my attention, and I knew we would be together for domination," he said coldly.
"What! No, never! I want peace in Spira. Not war-like ruling with a dictator who has been dead for 300 years."
"A spirit possessing a living body," he retorted quickly.
"What happened to Prince Jyn?" she asked angrily.
Maylina stopped, and now faced the renewed Seymour.
"That arrogant and foolish Guado has joined his father in the Farplane. This is my body now, and I do what I want with it."
"I can't believe this. You destroyed the only true chance for peace among Guado and Spira."
"Doubtful. Jyn was a delinquent fool, and never desired peace. He just wanted you for his pathetic fantasies and unearthly desires. I saved you from a true nightmare Maylina. I have no desire to take advantage of you like he would of on a physical level, but rather help you explore your abilities," he replied calmly.
Maylina moved towards the door, and was ready to walk out when she heard final words from Seymour.
"Be warned Maylina, you and I will marry tomorrow. This wedding will be for Spira; to bring peace, but you should be wary. You won't go on a pilgrimage by yourself. You'll be under my watch, and go together to Luca to bring peace and power."
She finally left the study room, and slammed the door shut behind her as she left. Maylina wasn't sure what to do now. Feeling trapped and chained down by her own power and what it had produced.
As she left the mansion, Maylina decided to go to the Farplane. She hoped to get some explanation into Seymour's rebirth. When she reached the Farplane it felt very different. It gave her chills, and had an aura of darkness surrounding it. She entered it to find the light of spirits damped with something evil. There was nothing her for Maylina to find nothing but darkness.
Maylina began to leave the Farplane when a sudden energy flew across from her, and it was not something good. Then suddenly something pulled her back away from the opening of the Farplane. She stood upon a platform, and when she was pulled back the dark entity took her off the platform. Maylina found herself hanging off the edge of the platform. She looked down to find not the Farplane's luscious gardens, but an endless pit of darkness. What was she going to do now? Maylina was hanging from a cliff, and she was beginning to lose her grip.
Suddenly one of her hands let go, and she was now holding the ledge with one hand. Maylina began to scream as the pain was becoming excruciating.
She spoke to herself, "Oh no, I cannot believe this is happening."
As she lost her hold entirely, a hand came down and grabbed hers before she could fall into the abyss. Maylina was brought up, and she ended up in someone's arms. When she looked up, Maylina found Jyn, no Seymour standing there and holding her.
"Milady Maylina are you all right?" he asked with no real concern.
Maylina pushed herself away, and straightened herself out to look presentable once again.
"I apologize my lord. I only came to seek guidance, and something tried to pull me into a dark pit."
"It is over now my lady. We should leave now; the Farplane has been disturbed, and it is not safe to be here."
Seymour led Maylina out of the Farplane, and they went back to Guadosalam. Once they reached the mansion once again, Seymour turned to her.
"I should apologize for my behavior from before," he began.
"No my lord, I should apologize, because I should of given you more respect when you were explaining yourself. I will be more attentive tomorrow."
"Of course; we must be cooperative for the wedding tomorrow," he said with a sly voice.
"Do you wish for me to escort you back to your room?" he asked politely.
She replied hastily, "No, it is quite alright my lord. I will see you in the morning."
"Good night lady Maylina," Seymour ended.
Maylina left the lord, and returned to her room. Still, the disturbance of the Farplane was her doing and the take over of Lord Jyn. She could not believe she was going to marry a man who has been dead for over 300 years. One could see the new lord; Jyn was a full Guado, but now Seymour, who was half Guado, took over and changed Jyn's body entirely. He now looked like Seymour once did 300 years ago. He would proclaim his leadership as lord, and the Guado would follow just because he looks like Seymour.
Now she needed to take certain cautions steps around Seymour and his guards. Maylina would need to go through with this wedding, and she would stay true to her vows. She couldn't let Seymour control her on her pilgrimage. He would control her, her power, and try to take control of Spira.
She returned to the hallway of the inn, when Renac was found standing at her door.
"What is it Renac?"
"Where were you Maylina?"
She gave him a look of hesitation when he asked the question.

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