WHEEEEEEEE (runs down stairs, trips, and lands on face) Hey guys Vulcan here, thanks for being patient with me and reading my story. Merry Christmas to all of those who celebrate it and Happy Holidays to those who don't. I wish you guys and gals the best health and a wonderful time. See you on the next chapter :)
Chapter 7
"I sense two figures moving to our general location, One reeks of ominous strength."
"Let them come here, If they try to disturb the balance we will take action."
Frost P.O.V
"Gahhhh what have I done, what have I done?" I frantically scolded myself.
"Okay calm down Lieutenant assess the situation, I made an oath to protect this girl, that's fine, but I took away her first kiss from her…, that's not good…" I cried quietly.
"What's wrong Frost?" Sona asks and checks up "you've been slowing down, are you tired?"
"Huh? Oh sorry, no I'm completely fine hehe, there's still a way to go right?" I laughed nervously.
"Are you tired Sona? If you are I can just take us to the capital real quick, there should be some lodgings there."
"No I am fine, besides you're the one whose carrying my etwahl I should worry about you, and it would be ashame if we couldn't look at the beautiful scenery that Ionia has to offer."
"But it's getting quite dark now, maybe we should go straight to the city." I worried
"It's okay, we can just set camp on the forest right there" she pointed to a general direction "we'll get to see the flower fields under the night sky"
"Whoa whoa whoa, are you sure about that? It won't be comfortable and I don't think it is very safe to just camp in the middle of the forest."
"Frost, I may not look like it but I used to play in these forests, I grew up in Ionia"
"Okay, but if I see anything dangerous around us I will immediately take us to the capital okay?"
"Okay :)" she agreed.
"Alright then let's go and set up camp, Sona please stay put I will gather some materials to build a tent."
I went into the forest and gathered up some wood for the foundation of the tent.
"Hey luna, I have a question"
"Yes lieutenant?"
"Can you pick up abnormalities in mental and physical state?" I asked
"Yes, I have those functions in my system, why? You are still in peak physical condition, and your mental health is a little lowered ever since the 'Incident' but that's to be expected hihihi" she laughed.
"What Incident?" I tilted my head confused
"Ohhh forgot already eh? Don't worry I'll remind you real quick"
Suddenly my mouth felt wet and Luna projected herself in front of me kissing me.
"Hmmmghhhh" I cried muffled
"Ohh lieutenant you naughty boy, your mental state just went off the roof, hehe did you get aroused by me? Your AI?" she teased me.
"Gahhhhh, how did you do that?! You don't have a physical body!" I panicked
"I'm connected to your mind through the armor silly I can easily stimulate your senses, by the way that was also my first kiss, will you take responsibility just like you did to that girl?" she smiled. "Just kidding, I'm here to assist you after all." I noticed her smile go upside down as if she were sad. "...;P" she left winking and sticking out her tongue at me playfully.
"Sheesh that girl really, who is she based off… Well I guess I'm happy she's here to assist me, without her I probably have no Idea at all how to use this armor." I smiled and thought of Luna.
I returned after picking up materials and a really weird experience with my own AI.
"Hey Sona I finished setting up the camp!" I called out but she didn't come.
I started to search for her in the forest, and after a while I started to panic.
"Damn it I knew I shouldn't have left her alone by herself."
I flew out into the night sky and tried looking for her above, then I remembered her telling me about the flower fields and how beautiful it looks under the moonlight. My eyes caught a particularly colourful field and there she was, dancing around and playing her etwahl. The sight of her playing around was exhilarating it is as if a majestic flower had bloomed among the field, the melody from her songs are enough to incapacitate crowds. A sudden feeling of pain pierced my head.
"Aghhhhhhh!" I screamed in agony
Then everything around me went dark. A figure approached, the figure was radiating an ominous aura, it was leaking out darkness from its body.
"My my, how low you have fallen Idris." It spoke
"W-who are you?"
"Oh to forget dear old me how mean, and I thought I was that part of the embodiment." It smirked. It continued "It seems like you have found that 'child' Idris. Well then is she worthy of the gift you have bestowed upon her?"
I saw a vision of a little girl with blue hair always by her lonesome looking out through a window, a figure would always be beside her playing with her when she is alone and the child would smile whenever the figure comes to her…
"WHO ARE YOU? WHO IS IDRIS?" I shouted. My vision started to darkened I was losing consciousness.
"Well it seems like you have a little ways to go my dear friend and it seems remnants of the old me is still losing control. Well expect a gift from me soon, this is goodbye for now…" the figure waved and disappeared.
As my consciousness fades away I see the little girl approaching me with a sad face, then everything was gone.
Sona P.O.V
I looked up and saw Frost screaming and holding his head, a black mass leaking with ominous aura started to engulf him. Like flames eating through paper he was instantly covered. He fell down from the sky and crashed to a nearby flower field, I rushed on over to where he is and saw the habitat that was around him had withered and started to rot.
"ARGHHHH GAHHHHHH" Screams of agony was tearing through the night sky.
"Frost? Frost?!" I called out "Huh? I can't reach his mind"
Frost's gaze fell upon me and he started laughing sinisterly.
"YOU! YOU ARE THE CHILD THAT IDRIS FAVORS, GAHAHAHAHA, I WILL KILL YOU NOW!"
Frost's figure disappeared then reappeared in front of me, and that moment my etwahl blocked what seemed to be a blade that was going to end my life.
"GRRRHH THIS WRETCHED THING STILL EXISTS?! HOW LONG DO YOU PLAN ON GETTING IN MY WAY IDRIS! GRAHHHH." He tossed away my etwahl and prepared to swing down the blade.
"Sae Eleisa Tera Vi!" A tether appeared and chained Frost before he could swing.
"Are you alright Sona?" The person appeared to be Karma. I quickly got on my feet and nodded.
"HMMMM?! IT SEEMS A BUG HAS APPEARED… HEHE"
Frost broke the tether like it was nothing and started to approach us.
"To break my focused resolved like that, this man is dangerous." Karma opened her eyes and started to chant. "Gaen Na Kyri Vi." She shot out an inner flame at him and it exploded right in front of us. "That should be enough for him" she exhaled.
"YOU THINK THIS IS ENOUGH? HAHAHA YOU PITIFUL CREATURES AMUSE ME, IS THIS WHY IDRIS WAS SO FOND OF YOUR KIND?" a sinister laugh was heard from the flames.
I grabbed my etwahl and retreated back behind Karma.
"Sona we should retreat back to where Irelia resides, if we hold him off with her we have a chance to stop him." she explained.
I nodded and she started another chant.
"Lath Rian Oune Vi. Peace" a barrier of energy appeared around us and we started running back towards where Irelia resides.
"GAHAHAHAHA, YES MAKE IT INTERESTING FOR ME, IT'S BEEN AWHILE SINCE I'VE GOTTEN A CHANCE TO PLAY, HEHEHEHE"
We ran straight up the placidium and saw Irelia's dojo in sight.
"He is toying with us, he could have captured us the moment I was chanting mantra"
Karma spoke sensing what Frost could have done.
"Who is he Sona? I sense that the black matter is struggling for control of his body, it's as if there is a different force within him."
I shook my head not knowing what she is talking about, then we heard him not too far behind us.
"YOU INSECTS DISAPPOINT ME, I GAVE YOU A CHANCE TO RUN YET INSTEAD YOU BRING ME TO ANOTHER BUG?! I'LL LET YOU KNOW THAT I AM NOT VERY FOND OF INSECTS!"
"It seems like we have to speed up our plan, Irelia now!" Karma shouted.
"HAAAAAA!" Irelia charged out of the dojo and swung her blades at him.
"Who are you? You are not Frost, give him back to us!"
"OHHH THIS BUG IS PUTTING UP QUITE THE RESISTANCE, HEHEHE THIS WILL BE FUN" Frost smirked.
Swords clashed and it seemed like we had the upper hand until…
"ENOUGH!" he released a blast of energy that knocks Karma and Irelia flying.
"I THINK I WILL KILL YOU ALL NOW!"
With Irelia and Karma knocked out, I was trembling he had approached me and grabbed me by my jaw.
"IDRIS WILL REGRET THE DAY HE SUBDUED ME!"
Suddenly a voice called out in my mind.
"Use the 'gift' Child!"
"GAHHHH, MY HEAD!" he suddenly released me and writhed in pain.
At that moment I immediately played the Crescendo and soon after I could hear the tearing of black matter from Frost's body.
"ARGHHH, THIS WRETCHED POWER AGAIN!"
The black matter was thrown away and Frost's body fell limp on the ground.
"HeheheHAHAHah, to think such pitiful power separated me from a body… I see why Idris would be fond of you insects…" the black matter spoke with a weak voice and formed its own body.
"Ahhhh killing you all with Idris' hands would be more satisfying, well no matter I'll just kill you now by my own hands." It's hand turned into a massive claw and it was ready to kill us.
"YOU WILL NOT LAY A HAND ON THESE PEOPLE!" Frost stood up and was emitting a massive amount of light blue aura from his body.
"Gahhhh Idris, your power is as Infuriating as ever" The black matter trembled.
"IF YOU KNOW WHAT'S BEST FOR YOU, RETREAT SHADOW!"
"I AM NO SHADOW! I AM THE APOSTLE OF DARKNESS GETHIN!" It snarled.
Karma who regained consciousness had a half conscious Irelia on her shoulder and was planning an escape.
"Sona while he is distracting it, we should get away while we can." Karma tugged on my clothes.
I nodded in agreement and started running with the both of them.
"There is no telling what will happen if those two power monsters fight" Irelia murmured.
Karma nodded. "Even for me that is the first time I've seen and felt an aura that strong."
That was a statement I couldn't take lightly, Karma is one of the few individuals that had reached enlightenment, for her to say such a thing brings chills to the bone.
We ran back into the dojo and rested Irelia upon the tatami mat.
"Heh, to think we're nothing but insects in the world of theirs…" Irelia murmured in a depressed tone.
"Shuush Irelia thinking of defeat will only make your mind suffer more." Karma advised
Soon after we rested her a shadow was seen on the entrance door. Seeing how Irelia and Karma were still recovering I grabbed my etwahl and ran outside prepared to protect them with my life.
"If I can stall him, they can escape" I closed my eyes prepared to meet my maker.
"Worry not child, you are far from harm" the figure spoke in a familiar voice.
"F-Frost?" I took a half hearted stance in case of a surprise attack.
"That is correct child, in my world I am known as Idris. Under special circumstances I am merely a residue or a faint memory of the old me."
"A residue? So who are you really? And what about that other one"
"You need not worry of Gethin she has been disposed of. To answer your question I am Frost and Idris, he and I are one of the same."
He held his head and staggered.
"It seems like my time is almost up, child take me to your companions I will cleanse them from Gethin's magic."
I led him inside the dojo, Karma's eyes widened and she trembled when she saw him.
"Fear not, I am here to cleanse you both from Gethin's power."
Karma hesitated then gave herself to him.
"Nakatharistei apotofos PERIOCHI KATHARISMOU!" A burst of light covered the entire room.
Karma looked at Irelia and she was starting to move.
"Who are you?" she asked.
"The time will come for you to find out who I am." Idris replied.
"My time is up, I thank you for protecting this 'child' I will now take my leave."
Idris patted me in the head and bowed to Karma, then the light blue aura dissipated then Frost's body collapsed.
"I've heard from Irelia that he is trying to be an Ionian champion? If it is true then he has my consent and I will do everything in my power to assure his success."
"I express my gratitude Lady Karma, but why the sudden interest?" I asked.
"It is better to have his power on check and there is no better place for meditations than Ionia. You have seen his power, it is better to have it with us than against us."
Karma was still trembling when she said this.
Irelia stood up and moved to sit with us.
"Karma we should assemble all the Ionian champions, he will be admitted to the League faster that way."
"I agree but it may be hard to get all of their approvals" Karma worried.
"But If we put our approvals out front there is high probability that they will do the same" Irelia argued.
"Well then call all of them to gather let fate decide what they will do, though I pray that they will make the right choice."
Karma ended the conversation and headed out from the dojo.
"Sona take care of that man, Irelia lend them a room to stay for the night. We will have the meeting tomorrow." She smiled.
"Come Sona, let me carry him to his room. Your room should be down the hall to the right." Irelia picked up Frost's body and started leading us to our rooms.
That night was etched into our memories for the rest of our lives and it gave hints of Frost's secret past.