Supernatural: Chronicles of the Order 7
Chapter 24: The Shrine in the Mountain
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The main castle in the imperial city of Evenstar was in a bit of an uproar as the group of Clerics were concerned about the omen in question. Even though the group of Clerics were ruling the entire planet of Minas Tirith after the ouster of its emperor and the remainder of the royal family that once ruled it, their power was wearing thin as they were constantly braving multiple cries for their ouster. In the main hall of the imperial palace, the leader of the group of Clerics was staring at the multiple omens that occurred as he feared the worst in which he was ready to send his troops towards the region of Eorana, where Glaven Keep is located. What he didn't expect was that a surge of power blasted from a bowl as it blew a hole in the ceiling. He feared the danger of losing power and being tossed as he was stopping at nothing to keep such omens at bay. When a group of Clerics arrived, the leader was ready to give them orders as he wanted to silence that possible omen, for he wasn't the type that shared power to the masses on Minas Tirith so far.
"There's been a crisis, my brothers and sisters," he said. "An omen of the one with silver hair going into the shrine near Glaven Keep is near."
"Then he must be silenced," said a woman in the group. "He is a threat to us in which we will deal swift force against him."
"In the past, we have dealt with the corruption of the royal family who once ruled this planet, only to be aiding the very pests that we are trying to weed out. We have kept this planet safe, but the opposition from the chieftains who rule all over in other regions are growing weary of a presence that was simple, good, and pure."
"Then let us go to Glaven Keep, where the savior has dispatched Brackavar, who succumbed to his own folly at the jaws of a hellhound," said a man in the group. "We have kept this planet safe, for the people will know discipline from us. It is the will of all of us who have served the Clerical Path for decades. It is also the will of the clerical teachings that we resist temptation of foreign threats, especially when it comes to a certain savior who destroyed the space stations hovering above Alecrast and Drakonus."
"Then we'll make it to Glaven Keep as planned, my children. It is the will of our ancestors who ousted the Tirithian royal family that we spill the blood of the savior, for it is a pure deed. Minas Tirith will always be ruled by the righteous, for we will remain just in our mission to uphold the peace on our planet."
The Clerics raised up their swords as they were ready to leave their castle and set off to Glave Keep to confront me. With a primal lust for blood, they were ready to cause havoc as they were also aware of my presence, for they viewed it to be a danger to them, which is misread by what was taught to them over the years…
It had been four days since the fall of Brackavar as we were hard at work into fixing Glaven Keep on Minas Tirith. With the cooperation of those who lived in squalor over the late latter, we were helping out in large strides as it was getting fixed much faster than what we thought. While everyone was working, Salindria was busy scoping the rest of the keep as she spotted a flight of stairs that lead upwards. When she went up that path, she was walking further into the mountain next to the the stronghold until she saw a set of doors that were sealed shut. Knowing that brute strength was natural for Orcs, Salindria thrust the doors open as she walked into a room with a stone altar in the center of it. What she also noticed was the imagery of me and Reiko making love to one another as it was the shrine that was built there in the first place. When she looked on the walls, she saw the Enochian writing etched into it as she felt a vision coming.
She saw an image of me and Reiko getting killed after our interlude as blood was smeared everywhere on the altar and walls. The vision itself became intense until Salindria returned to reality once again. She was aware of what could happen next, but she wasn't afraid of the vision that could occur as she had to protect me and Reiko at all costs. Just as she was about to leave the shrine, she turned around and saw an angel dressed in a grey suit as she was someone familiar from the Elder Days, The angel herself had a stark warning against those who were trying to unleash the Destiny of Worlds in the fray, for she refused to let anyone fulfill it when the time came.
"This place should've been sealed, Salindria Bonnefoy," she said.
"I know who you are…, Naomi," she answered. "You fear the ascension of Sam Winchester and his beloved wife, don't you?"
"You saw the vision of them be killed, but by the same clerics who are still holding on to power on Minas Tirith."
"From what I gathered, the royal family who once ruled here were ousted by the clerics because they were stealing from the straggling witches who hitched a ride from Earth. Nowadays, there's no record of the Tirithian royal family that are coming to rule this planet once again, but they will be soon tempted by stealing the trinkets of witches again."
"There is a family of royal blood who fled to Alecrast, only for the sire to serve in the First Galvanic Uprising and spent the rest of his days maintaining a bakery in the village of Helvarga on Lannister. His son is the next emperor of Minas Tirith, for he will be brought here once the clerics are forced out of power. As for the interlude between Sam and Reiko, it will commence, but it'll end poorly in their blood."
"Are you talking about the clerics killing them? If so, it'll be stopped just like what happened when Brackavar got cut off once his demonic contract was up."
"Then I suggest that you prevent it before the clerics know of this omen. We all know that the Executive Division and their allies fear the new god's ascension like the few stragglers who are running Heaven. The central part of the Ashizoka System cannot be further opened, for it will cause grave consequences in the near future."
"That's enough, Naomi!"
It wasn't long until Castiel arrived as he confronted the woman who "reprogrammed" him once in the Elder Days. He wasn't fond of her due to her stance on such strict efforts over the centuries. Even though she recovered from her injury afflicted by Metatron in the Elder Days, she was determined to prevent my ascension, but will soon be met by opposition as she was outmatched by reason in the form of divine intervention. Still, she was one of a few angels who feared my ascension as she also wanted to close off the shrine once again, but will be outgunned by the decisions that will take shape here in the shrine.
"You never learn, do you, Castiel?" she said. "From what I gathered, you lost an arm and a leg in the Zetian ambush, only to have prosthetics infused with the raw power that the new savior put into."
"Sam and Lady Reiko will succeed here, Naomi," he said. "They are the only chance of bringing this galaxy to a golden age as prophesied by the Draaza. There's no other way around it."
"And what will happen once the savior and his Elven wife take the throne in this golden age, Castiel? There will be casualties in the form of both angels and demons if that happened. We will be totally obsolete once they complete their ascension."
"You sound like a certain fat Terran who wanted the fossil fuel and coal industries to be revived in the Elder Days," said Salindria. "And do you know what happens when coal and crude oil continue to flourish? Their toxins will continue to choke a planet to the point of extinction in which in the later Earth years, everyone turned to solar power, the wind, and electricity that powered everything, not coal or oil. As for Sam and Reiko's ascension, this is the pinnacle of what the Draaza foretold. You can't fight this, no matter what you do, for change will be going forward in the end."
"Have it your way, then, but be warned of the dark threat in the making. The Clerics fear the presence of the savior, for they will retaliate if he is out in the open."
It wasn't long until Naomi vanished without a trace as Castiel and Salindria were in the shrine alone without any error. Still, they were on high alert as they were also ready to do their best to protect me and Reiko from harm like the rest that were in the Order. Still, Naomi's presence bothered Castiel as he remembered all those torture sessions once he was rescued from Purgatory in the Elder Days. He also viewed her to be a thorn in his side as he was also wary of what she was against, for she feared my ascension like those who were afraid of me so far.
"You seem to be on bad terms with that angel, don't you?" said Salindria.
"Naomi poses more to be a problem than a solution in this ongoing war," said Castiel.
"She tortured you, didn't she?"
"She did her best to 'reprogram' me, but my reasons with staying by the side of the Winchesters of old proved to be more of a godsend than anything."
"Like Naomi, everyone who fears Sam's ascension is on high alert in which they fear change more than they fear the status quo."
"There's writing on the walls in this place in which it says that the savior and his wife will make love to one another on this night or else this planet will be permanently ruined forever. They have a duty to perform, for it can't be abandoned forever."
Castiel and Salindria left the shrine as they were most likely to be fetching me and Reiko to do our duty. Still, they were poised to bring us to the shrine as it would soon be time for us to make love to one another on this night, for it was our time to do so after all…
I was in one of the rooms of the main house as I was taking a shower the moment I was ready to go towards the shrine. Even though I was soapy and was ready to rinse off, I quickly peeked from the shower stall as I was trying to spot trouble due to the countless times that Dean flushed the toilet on me while the water turned hotter and scalded me every time. By the time I was finished while rinsing off, I turned off the water as I stepped out of the shower and wrapped a towel around my waist. Even though it was dusk, I was ready to put on my nightclothes until I noticed the door opened. What I didn't expect was that Reiko was standing in front of me as she was longing for my touch on this night. Still, the sight of her drove me wild as I felt a great desire to take her on this night. The sight of her all cleaned and in her nightgown drove me very wild as I wanted her all to myself until I was stopped at the last minute.
"Not until the shrine, Sammy," she said to me.
"You look beautiful, Reiko," I answered. "Still, I can't help seeing you like this, but I won't be able to contain myself once we set foot in there. The shrine near Glaven Keep was meant for us to make love in it anyway, for it is also our duty in the long run."
"Sammy…, I took the time to buy what we needed once we go to the shrine." Reiko shows me a small box of Casa Erotica condoms. "At least that we have protection once we go in there."
It wasn't long until I saw Elise burst into the bathroom as she was there to escort us out towards the shrine near Glaven Keep. Even though that time had come for us, we were also poised to do our duty as we left the bathroom and out in the hall where the main house was located. With night finally settling in, we were going towards the flight of stairs to the shrine as we saw Castiel and Salindria standing there, for they were ready to bring us there on this crucial evening.
"Well, shall we go up there?" asked Elise.
"It's only for Sam and Reiko, but there will be death after they do their duty," said Salindria.
"Isn't that a little bit morbid? We can't just let them suffer from those asshats who are trying to bust through this place."
"I saw a vision of them being killed with their blood spilt on the altar and floor. I know of this because there's a danger coming."
"What kind of danger?" I asked.
"The Clerics who rule this planet fear this omen," said Castiel. "We will hold them off as much as we can. They fear your ascension more than anything in which their leader has sent his flock to this stronghold in hopes of slaughtering you and Lady Reiko. We can't let that happen in this heated battle coming."
"Then you better do it before they get the upper hand. Everyone fears my ascension, but if they give into fear, then there will be no change from it."
It wasn't long until I escorted Reiko to the stairs that led to the shrine as we were ready to do our duty. Going up the stairs, we made our way to the shrine as we entered towards the stone altar in the center of it. Our presence in the shrine was crucial as we sat down on the stone altar the moment I felt a certain urge to take Reiko on this fateful night. I wanted her as I began to kiss her lips the moment I began to feel at those soft breasts of hers. Little did I know was that she was wanting me for this night as she was touching at that member that I had. I was sated with her as I decided to take off my nightclothes the moment I saw her do the same. I felt a need for her as I noticed her lay down on the stone altar the moment she was expecting me to give her pleasure.
The sight of her on her back made my heart pound as I got up on the stone altar and opened up the box of condoms that we had. Still, I had my sexual prowess overriding my senses as I began to touch at the soft flesh between Reiko's legs. With a different position in mind, I sat on my knees with my member hardened up as I unwrapped a condom to cover it. Pulling Reiko forward with her legs, I dove inside of her as she felt my hot member throbbing with passion. She was aching all over for my touch as I continued to thrust inward and outward while on my knees. What I didn't expect was that Reiko wrapped her legs around me as she was wanting more of what I was giving her. It wasn't long until she pulled herself up stared at me with such intensity. I was in tune with a typical Kama Sutra position with her as I was feeling more intense than what I usually felt.
Our passion continued to flourish as we were on the peak of climax. It was a great moment for us as we made love to one another until a surge of raw power shot up from the ceiling. It was over for us as we were tired from our lovemaking the moment I saw Reiko withdrawing from me. Getting on my feet, I removed the spent condom from my member as I tossed it into the wastebasket and was ready to collect my wife and return to our room in Glaven Keep. Just as we were about to go back, we heard fighting from below as we got on our clothes and was fearing the worst. There was danger as I had to get Reiko out of the way before things got ugly, for this was something that was unexpected of our duty here on Minas Tirith.
"We've got company," I said.
"Is something wrong?" asked Reiko.
"The danger in Glaven Keep is already here, but they will find us here if we don't hide."
I gathered up Reiko as we found a hiding place that was located behind one of the walls. We were safe as we watched several Clerics bursting into the shrine in which they were looking for us. We have been poised to do our crucial duty, but we never expected trouble coming as the intruders who barged into Glaven Keep were looking for us, for they were fearing change on the horizon…
Castiel was on the lookout as he was concerned about the arrival of the further danger ahead. Still, he also had to worry about Naomi in her meddling as he spotted a group of Clerics at the front gates of the stronghold. It wasn't long until he saw the Chieftain run towards the top of the wall as he feared the presence of the Clerics coming to stop the crucial duty in the shrine in the mountain, for he had loathed them for a long time since their hold on power was slipping. Even though he was freed from Brackavar's control, he was aware and ready to defend Glaven Keep as he vowed to never abandon his people again, for this was his redemption in this time of war.
"The Clerics are coming, but they are nothing more than a plague," he said. "For centuries, they ruled Minas Tirith after the ouster of the royal family on a false charge by stealing from witches, but their presence has crossed the line when they arrived here."
"The Clerics are after Sam and Lady Reiko," said Castiel. "They fear the ascension of the savior and his wife because they are afraid."
Without warning, Castiel found himself transported to a familiar place in the Middle Ground. He remembered it very well as it was none other than El Castillo Blanco, but it was in ruins. What he didn't expect was that Naomi was standing in front of him as she was more cold and calculative than any other angel in the garrison. He remembered her very well due to the torture sessions he endured after he was taken out of Purgatory, but he didn't have time to deal with her right now, for he had a battle to fight.
"It's been ages since you fought here, Castiel," said Naomi. "It's also a place where we can talk in private as well."
"My duty is to protect Sam and Lady Reiko from the Clerics that are coming to Glaven Keep," he said. "I won't abandon them in this crucial time of need."
"Sam and Reiko will end up dead with their blood spilt. That is their fate in which the Clerics will finish the job. It is what is asked for by all of us, for change will be stagnant in the end."
"How dare you, Naomi! Sam and Lady Reiko are destined to be in the Destiny of Worlds just as the Draaza foretold! I won't let you or any other threat bring harm to them!"
"This is acting like Heaven all over again, Castiel! In the Elder Days, we maintained order after we expelled the Knights of Heaven due to their lack of duty."
"And all of us paid for it once you gave that order… I'm not the only one who bears a grudge against you, for Taraniel has a lingering fury towards you for expelling the Knights of Heaven in the first place."
"Sam and Lady Reiko will die, Castiel, for it is their lingering fate."
"Are you that fucking blind, Naomi?!" yelled a familiar voice as he appeared out of nowhere.
It was Nimi as he was ready to bring Castiel back to Minas Tirith in order to prevent our cruel fate. He was ready to haul him forth as he didn't want Naomi meddling with what was going on. Still, he couldn't let Castiel abandon his duty as he wasn't about to be stiffed by the one who tortured him in the time of the Elder Days, for there was a battle brewing back in Glaven Keep on Minas Tirith.
"Nimi," said Naomi. "You are one of God's prophets, but your presence is not welcome."
"Well, neither is yours, you stiffed-up battle-axe in a pantsuit," he said.
"I won't let you meddle with the killing of the savior and his wife, Nimi. It is the will of all of us in mind."
"You think you can stop the Destiny of Worlds by siccing those pricks in pious clothing after them 'cause of what they can truly do? I won't let this shit slide not one bit! And another thing, change is coming, so I suggest that you get your head out of your ass and be reasonable 'cause there won't be another chance into doing so!"
It wasn't long until Nimi returned Castiel back to Glaven Keep as they saw the Clerics breaking down the gates and rummaging through the streets in it. The soldiers who lived in Glaven Keep were no match for the Clerics as the merciless group was busy searching far and wide for us, only to have some arrows shot at them by members of the Hunter Corps. The fight between the Order's soldiers and the Clerics became intense as Castiel and Nimi spotted a surge of raw power shooting from the sky in the mountain. They were aware of our duty to the Destiny of Worlds as they noticed the Clerics stopping in horror. They feared the worst as they weren't about to let me and Reiko complete our purpose that could lead the galaxy in a golden age. When the leader of the Clerics emerged, he used a spell to stun everyone except for Castiel and Nimi as he was not about to lose to fate incarnate, for he refused to share power on Minas Tirith whatsoever.
"Again with the fucking Jedi mind tricks!" yelled Nimi as he was getting frustrated. "Don't you ass-clowns have anything better to do other than raid castles and do parlor tricks?! I bet that Dumbledore has better magic than what you nitwits brought out here to this stronghold on the sly!"
"You're immune to our magic," said the Cleric leader. "Still, the omen has passed, but that doesn't mean that the savior and his wife will live to tell the tale in the future."
"You're futile attempt to silence Sam and Lady Reiko will get you nowhere," said Castiel.
"The presence of the savior and his wife are a threat to us and we will be ready to weed them out," said the female Cleric. "We have a divine right to maintain power here on Minas Tirith in which the savior's presence won't be tolerated much longer!"
Castiel remembered the words that were once heard by Gabriel two years ago as he was on high alert into protecting us after all that has happened. With his sword unsheathed, he was ready to take on the Clerics who broke into Glaven Keep until he heard a high-pitched sound coming from above. The noise from it drove the Clerics away as Castiel turned around and noticed Abiasaph appearing out of nowhere while dressed in samurai battle armor. It was a godsend that he came and saved the day, but he was on business as he was searching far and wide for me and Reiko directly, for we have been targeted due to what was feared by uncertainty.
"Those damn Clerics," he said. "They fear for losing their hold on their already waning power over this planet."
"Well, they almost tried to bust up this stronghold," said Nimi.
"It's a godsend that Sam and Lady Reiko did their duty here, but with two more shrines to go: one on Atreides and one on Valinor."
"Then they will fulfill what was foretold by the Draaza, but there is stiff opposition from Naomi," said Castiel. "She fears Sam's ascension just like those who refuse to accept change all over the galaxy."
"This isn't the first time that she meddled with things that don't concern her, for she used you as her personal tool once in the Elder Days, Castiel."
"The words from one of the Clerics are similar to what was told by Severin two years ago: 'You and your husband are a threat and I am going to weed it out.' Gabriel heard those words before, for there are those who would stop at nothing to silence the Destiny of Worlds in general."
It wasn't long until the Chieftain saw the mess that the Clerics made as he spotted, Castiel, Nimi, and Abiasaph standing there triumphantly after that short-lived battle here in Glaven Keep. Still, he was grateful that the Order's soldiers were there as he later spotted a blue flower sprouting from the greying ground after years of misery. It was an omen in the making as he was happy that change was coming here on Minas Tirith, for there will be more to come after what was witnessed earlier…
Salindria was sprinting up the stairs eople from the Hunter Corps the moment she spotted some stray clerics going upward. The vision of them killing me and Reiko inside the shrine rattled her as she spotted them breaking down the doors and were searching everywhere to look for me. Armed with her own weapons, she was ready to attack until she saw one of the stray clerics remove his hood to reveal her superior, Veyos Ormandias, standing there. The Targar was no stranger to battle as he was also armed to the hilt due to his training as a cadet to be a part of the Hunter Corps, for he also had his reasons to put an end to the Clerics on Minas Tirith once and for all.
"You scared me half to death!" yelled Salindria.
"Don't be like that, Salindria," said Veyos. "Besides, we've been called upon to overthrow the Clerics from their power."
"My last vision featured Sam and Reiko dead at the hands of the Clerics who were there, but they've fled the bloodshed." Salindria walks towards the secret path in one of the walls as she spotted me and Reiko hiding away from the danger. "Thank the gods that they're safe."
"You can come out of hiding, My Lord. The Clerics have been driven away."
"Do not try to address me by that honorific!" I yelled.
I emerged from my hiding place with Reiko in tow as we were greeted by members of the Hunter Corps who were disguised as Clerics. I never expected them to be here as I noticed them kneeling before me and Reiko, but I wasn't used to such greatness yet. By the time I saw them stand back up, they were ready to escort us downstairs to the main house of Glaven Keep, for they were also thankful that we were unharmed by the Clerics that invaded it earlier.
"It's been an honor to see you out in the open, My Lord," said Veyos. "Matriarch Jeriba called me here for a reason to protect this stronghold, only to see our enemies fleeing from the presence of a Knight of Heaven."
"Don't call me 'My Lord,'" I said. "Just call me Sam and that's it."
"If you weren't called by that honorific, we would get chewed out by Yashamaru, who is on a mission elsewhere."
"You're here to restore the Tirithian royal family to power again," said Salindria. "The omen that Sam and Reiko left here was a wake-up call other than that farce of a vision I had."
"The Clerics' hold on power here on Minas Tirith is slipping, but the true emperor to this planet is located in Helvarga on Lannister."
"You're looking for Roderick Tinker?" I asked as I was stunned to hear the truth about the young man I officiated his wedding to. "But he was Alecrian like his father, who served in the army during the First Galvanic Uprising."
"Roderick will be the new emperor of Minas Tirith once we overthrow the rest of the Clerics here on this planet. As for our duty to stop them, their reign of power is already collapsing in the form of blue flowers."
"Sammy, look over here," said Reiko as she spotted a flower growing near the wall.
I looked at the flower carefully as I recognized it to be a bluebell in which they were once vibrant all over Minas Tirith until the Clerics took over centuries ago. What I didn't expect was that an influx of flora was growing all over the shrine as it was an omen of restoration that signaled the end of the Clerics that were maintaining their grip on power. Still, I had a long way to go as I was on my way to my ascension as planned. Just as we were about to leave the shrine, I found myself in an empty void as I was standing in front of Naomi, who wasn't about to let me off the hook. She wasn't about to let me complete my ascension as she was there to deliver a warning to me, for she refused to accept change when it came to the Destiny of Worlds.
"Hello, Sam," she said. "It seems that you're getting closer to your ascension, but it must come to an end."
"You can't stop my ascension," I said. "Fear alone can't force me to give up my duty in this time of crisis."
"You and Lady Reiko are a threat to those who fear your ascension and that includes angels and demons who are afraid of change."
"I know who you are, Naomi, for you once 'reprogrammed' Castiel in the Elder Days once he was salvaged from Purgatory."
"Let this be a warning to you that if you continue to submit to your ascension, then countless lives will suffer. If you even try to think about your purpose in the Destiny of Worlds, there will be a reckoning, is that clear? I won't allow you to ascend, even if you try to go forward with it. It won't happen, for you and Lady Reiko won't be in favor once you complete your ascension."
It wasn't long until I was brought back to reality as I feared the worst coming. Naomi's words shook me to the core as I couldn't continue my ascension due to what could happen to those who lived and breathed in the galaxy. Walking towards the shrine entrance, I was ready to give up as I refused to put innocent people at risk, for my ascension could cause massive consequences if not stopped.
"Where are you going, Sammy?" asked Reiko.
"I'm suspending my ascension, Reiko," I said somberly. "It could put innocent people at risk of getting killed if not put to rest."
"No, I won't let you quit your ascension. You can't let Naomi get to you, for her words will be proven false in the end. I know what she did when she gave you that warning, for she fears change in the form of our ascension in the form of the Destiny of Worlds."
"Reiko's right, Sam," said Abiasaph as he appeared out of nowhere. "Naomi may be a bit of a battle-axe, but she can't bar you from completing your ascension forever. She fears that your ascension might trigger countless deaths of not only humanoid life, but the presence of angels and demons as well. Such false words will cause a tragic outcome if not checked properly because of the fact that all of us are waiting for the golden age that can bring peace and prosperity in this galaxy."
The words coming from Abiasaph made me think of those who were waiting for the Destiny of Worlds to come forward. Turning around, I was facing Reiko and the others as they were there to keep me from going under, for I had a much grander duty to uphold and fulfill…
Naomi was hiding near a tree as her attempt to force me to abandon my mission and duty went sour after all that has happened. Even though she was fearing change, she was also fearing retaliation from the ones who despised her for her decisions long ago as she also dreaded the future. She was afraid of the Destiny of Worlds coming to pass as she would stop at nothing to sabotage it just to keep everything as is. Spotting a patrol of Clerics approaching, she was ready to make her move until she was stopped by none other than Taraniel, who bore a lingering grudge against her.
"This isn't your fight, Taraniel," she said.
"You're trying to sabotage the Destiny of Worlds, aren't you?" he said.
"You're still headstrong just like when you were banished to the Middle Ground long ago."
"And you're stuck with the mess you made once everyone in Heaven was 'reprogrammed' by your torture tactics. That is what caused the crisis up there with a few angels holding on, only for you to try and sabotage the future that is coming forward."
"And what about the angels and demons that are hiding in plain sight?! You tell me that, Taraniel! If the Destiny of Worlds is realized, then it will be the end of all of us, for both angels and demons. I can't and won't let that happen to us, even when we are praying for the golden age to save us."
"And you see Sam to be a problem?! The last person who saw him to be a problem had delusions of grandeur while trying to sabotage his ascension while he once used the Army of Cain to raze Kanto Village to the ground. And do you know what that prick said to Lady Reiko? 'You and your husband are a threat and I'm going to weed it out!' Are you willing to weed them out in your deranged delusions of Orwellian proportions?! You tell me that!"
Taraniel drew out his angel blade as he was pointing it at Naomi directly. He wasn't about to let her cause havoc as he also was ready to give her a warning of his own. With a grudge against the one who banished the Knights of Heaven in the first place, he was ready to attack as he wasn't too fond of her directly. Anger flooded within him as he was ready to attack until he was blocked by Abiasaph, who appeared out of nowhere.
"I wouldn't attack her if I were you, Taraniel," he said.
"Do you know who is here of all people?" he snarled.
"Yeah, but her futile reason to stop Sam's ascension will end in vain. What we should worry about is to unmask Ailnoth's chess game before it's too late."
"I fear the worst for all angels and demons in this plight that concerns us," said Naomi. "I won't let the Destiny of Worlds succeed because it will be the end of all of us."
"Not true, but we should all be grateful that the new god will be successful to complete his ascension in which he will be a being of compassion to those in need. There are two shrines left in which they will be found just in time to put aside our differences and stop the ones who are causing harm to the new god. We can't go in without backup from all sides, for it is clear that we all do our part before everything else hits the fan."
It wasn't long until Naomi saw an influx of flora coming all over Minas Tirith as it was a sign of restoration to those who lived on this planet. She never expected to see the return of such splendor that was taken away as it was returning here for the people who wished it, for the Destiny of Worlds was here to stay after all, despite the opposition that is brewing behind the scenes…
The next morning, I was in the main hall of Glaven Keep as I was standing in the presence of the Chieftain and the princess. Even though I did my duty here, my job wasn't finished as I was most likely to be taking part in an effort of restoring the Tirithian royal family to their rightful place once and for all. Still, the scenery here in Glaven Keep changed for the better as the people were there with hope instead of living in misery. It was a time for change as I was most likely to be roped into reeling the new emperor to the throne of Minas Tirith, for it was something that I had to do in my role as Elder of the Order of Letters.
"You have saved us from a much cruel fate, My Lord—I mean Sam," said the Chieftain.
"It's much obliged, for you're wanting me to fulfill my next mission," I said.
"Yes, and it concerns the last remaining remnants of the Tirithian royal family. For centuries, they have fled the planet elsewhere, only to end up killed by those who support the will of the Clerics. It seems that the very last of them from that line ended up on your home planet on Alecrast, but the elder sire left the Alecrian Army and spent the rest of his days living on Lannister as a baker. Years passed while he married and had children who went into service of the Order, but one son remained to help him in order to succeed the business he started."
"Roderick Tinker… I know of him because I officiated his wedding with his childhood friend, Tori Gardener. Both of them are safe, but if they're in danger, I can't just sit by and let them be in harm's way."
"Hey, this is an emergency here!"
I saw Elise running into the main hall with a letter in her hand. Even though she was in the presence of the court of the Chieftain, she had to show respect as she spotted him sitting on his throne, but without his withering age. By the time she handed me the letter, I opened it up as it came from Gregory, who was concerned about the safety of his son and daughter-in-law. Still, I had a feeling that something was wrong as I had to know more about what was going on, for this concerned not just me, but the rest of the Order as well.
"There's one hell of a snag here," I said.
"And what's that?" asked Elise.
"Roderick and Tori have been abducted by the Clerics."
"Are you serious?! They're just normal people living on Lannister!"
"The Clerics view any remnant of the Tirithian royal family a threat, for they will stop at nothing to eliminate them just to maintain power in their already greedy hands."
"You might not have to worry about that, Sam," said Abiasaph as he appeared out of nowhere while he brought the two who were mentioned in my letter. "The time of the Clerics is already coming to an end, but that won't stop them from trying to maintain their grip on power."
I saw Roderick and Tori standing there as they were shocked to see me here after that whirlwind adventure on Lannister. Still, I had to see to my duty into protecting them as the time to overthrow the Clerics is near, for this was a time to restore what was once taken away on Minas Tirith…
Reiko was in the shrine as she was seeing the numerous bluebells that sprouted everywhere. When she went into the hiding place we were in, she noticed a pedestal near a wall as she spotted a crystal that was glowing. She never saw it before, but she wanted to tell me of it as she was ready to return to the stronghold. Just as she was about to do so, she turned around as she saw Naomi standing in front of her in which she meant trouble for both her and me in this ongoing turn of events. What she didn't expect was that Taraniel was there, but he wasn't too fond of the angel who once expelled him and the rest of the Knights of Heaven, for he had a loathing for the battle-axe who was there.
"I see that you and Sam managed to do your duty here on this planet, haven't you, Lady Reiko?" said Naomi as she spotted the flowers that were growing all over the shrine's walls. "Just because the two of you are meant to be the Destiny of Worlds, doesn't mean that you aren't a threat to the myriad of angels and demons all over this galaxy."
"You're wrong," she said. "Sammy and I are never a threat to anyone."
"And what about those who are guarding Heaven? Are we obsolete once the golden age begins?"
"Mind your tongue, Naomi, before I cut it off," said Taraniel as he was concerned about Reiko's safety. "We're here because we saw a miracle that is restoring Minas Tirith from the ruin that it once wrought. As for the savior's ascension, we'll see it through whether the rest of us like it or not. We should be thankful for the presence of both the savior and Lady Reiko for giving us hope in this dark time of war. It is what our Father wanted the moment he passed from this galaxy."
It wasn't long until Reiko displayed an angelic aura as she was standing still without any further confrontation. She was adamant into making sure that no one would cause harm towards us as she walked towards a patch of bluebells the moment she picked one to look at it. When the bluebell in her hand bloomed quickly despite the fact that it got plucked, it turned into a scepter that was the size of a wizard's staff. She never saw anything like it before as she later spotted me entering into the shrine the moment I was ready to retrieve her and return home, but I was more than likely to be sidetracked this time.
"It's time for us to help Roderick and Tori, Sammy," she said to me.
"And we'll restore them as the rightful rulers of Minas Tirith," I said.
To be continued...