dragonelf 8: Okay I'm sorry for the long wait but my computer did a number on me and erased all my files. So I'm really sorry about that. Allow me to introduce my friends that have their own stories on this website, Tsume-n-carnate, and shortfantasychick.
Tsume-n-carnate here! Happy to meet y'all! Wait she wants to say something…
DE8: That was horrible you end your freaking story on "Poison!"
T: It was… "Poison," she said simply…. Get it right!
SFC: HI ALLL! Pie :P you both take way too long to update and crap… GET YOUR ACTS TOGETHER! And I don't want any more of that "cliff hanger crap—like ending in the middle of a sentence! GRRRRRRRR! Well LOVE YOUR STORIES hands a piece of pie
T: SFC get off of me already! Thx! Yeah Dragon elf…. You yell at me but you drop off in the middle of a sentence! What's with that! (eating pie)
DE8: (slams pie in face.) It's not my fault, it slipped.
SFC: (on the floor laughing) PIE ATTaCK! randomly pulls out billions of pies---ATTACK! NOW GET BACK TO YOUR STORIES OR ELSE! still throwing pies
T: (ducks under desk)… OK! OK! I'll work on it! Gees! talk about "short" tempered…
SFC: Rikki goes into "ed mode" DIE! T is now dead VICTORY! Any other challengers?---I dare you to call me short (forgives T and reserects her)
DE8:Great now I'm all sticky. That's it! (Pulls out Rath, Dyne ((One of the characters from my original story that I hope to get published one day.)), and InuYasha.) Sick 'em boys! (Pulls out sword as well.)
T: … I gotta go! runs away like a little girl! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
DE8: MWUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
SFC: PIE!
DE8: now to the story…
T and SFC: twitch twitch
SFC: PIE!
To get stronger.
Ryu sat in a haze of mist, watching her destiny take hold of her, but she wasn't alone. Boys and girls from all over her world were there, each one going into a separate direction their own destinies grasping hold of them. Though most where in a haze she could make out a few of them one a girl with long brown hair that was spiked down a tail trailing behind her, another a girl with light pink hair and gold eyes, another was a girl with black hair wearing dark blue clothes and white, and there was a group of boys that she quickly recognized as the Gundam Pilots from Gundam Wing and the four Chinese gods and others. There were those that Ryu even recognize as her closest friends, Kuro was one of them and right beside her was a large wolf. Ryu looked to her side to see Kamui and Lero right there, there faces as blank as hers. Slowly the image faded before Ryu an unknown sense of peace holding her in its grasp.
"Live," said a body-less voice.
Ryu looked up to the sky where the voice had come from. The voice spoke again in its rich velvety voice, deep with understanding, knowledge, love, friendship, and kindness, unlike any Ryu had ever heard before.
"Live, because there is always someone waiting for you."
Slowly ten dragons formed a circle around her Divine was right beside her but he was big. Rath, Rune, Thatz, Kamui, Lykouleon, and Nadil were right there the other knights whoever were shrouded in darkness. Ryu watched as they all glowed there own special color, the color seeping to into her, strengthening her.
Ryu opened her weary eyes, they seemed to be heavier then they really were. Divine and Lero snoozed beside her. Ryu looked at the peaceful creatures lightly stroking the two. Divine began to purr, while Lero smiled and moved so the rubbing was on his stomach. Ryu giggled to herself as she stopped rubbing them. Ryu lifted the covers and picked herself off the bed. Looking up she saw Rath sitting in a chair beside her bed, his head bobbing ever now and then, like he was trying to stay awake but was failing miserably. 'Rath,' thought Ryu as she remembered last night conversation. 'He was actually being nice to me… Thank you Rath,' thought Ryu.
Ryu got up and slipped a blanket over Rath's shoulders. He finally subdued himself to his own exhaustion and fell asleep. Ryu smiled and walked over to her dresser picking up some new clothes and putting them on. A red tunic was fixed around her torso, baggy black pants wrapped around her legs, and brown leather boots fitted on her feet. Picking up Divine so he would stay asleep, Ryu left the room so that the wolf and Fire Dragon Knight would get a well deserve rest, carrying Divine tightly in her arms.
'Ting.'
The light sounds of a small crystal bell reached Ryu's ears, she slowly turned in the direction the bell was coming from. It rang ever so softly that Ryu was surprised she even heard at all, and as if it was calling to her Ryu began to follow the soft ringing of the bell. Minuets passed by and after some time walking Ryu finally reached the room were the ringing was coming from. The door was the only thing that stood between Ryu and the strange ringing. Looking at Divine then at the door, Ryu took a large gulp and pushed open the looming doors.
The room was as so dusty that it took a while for the dust to settle and Ryu to stop sneezing. When she was certain her sneezing had stopped she looked around into the empty room. In the far right hand side of the room their was a large bed, a few feet away was a fireplace that looked like it hadn't been lit in years, on the left hand side of the room were shelves and shelves of books, and not just books but small trinket's and musical instruments. Ryu walked into the room, with each step the dust kicking off her boots. 'Why is this room so dusty, if Cerozura saw this she'd have a fit,' thought Ryu walking into the room even further.
'Ting.'
Ryu turned to the small sound but was simple facing the fireplace, above the fireplace was a portrait, and the only thing in the room that looked untouched by the dust's wrath. Ryu couldn't help but gasp at the man in the portrait. He was absolutely handsome, long black hair hung form his back, violet eyes looking in some unknown direction mystic forces no man could even comprehended was lighting brightly inside them, White and gold robes framed his slim but muscular body, his creamy white skin went well with his robes, clutched in his thin hand was a plain katana, and right beside the man was Divine, holding his head proud and true.
'My old master, before you.'
Ryu looked down to see Divine awake in her arms, he was staring at the portrait eyes even, giving away no hint of his thoughts.
"He was your master, Divine? The previous Divine Dragon Knight before me?" asked Ryu.
'Yes.'
"Oh! I'm sorry Divine I didn't know this was his room," apologized Ryu to her little dragon, as he took flight in the sky and went over to the bookshelf.
'It's okay, he'd want you to come here any way, here,' replied Divine holding up a book.
"What was your masters name," asked Ryu weakly.
'Demius, now read this is important,' begged Divine.
Ryu took the book and went to the bed, cleared some dust off. She sat down and began to read the book in her hands.
My name is Demius, and I am the Dragon Knight of the Divine enmities.
I leave to you my knowledge, experience, and hope. I know my time is near, and I am willing excepting this. The reason I have written this was so one may understand the eleven duel dragons, their items, and the songs of the elements. I've also included my experiences with the duel dragons starting from day one when I was chosen to be the Divine Knight.
I suppose it would be wise the dragon's, their items, and the song of the elements so that there will be no confusion in the times I've experienced. There are eleven duel dragons Divine, Light, Dark, Fire, Poison, Water, Metal, Ice, Earth, Wind, and Forest. Divine is the dragon of heaven and hell, and has the responsibility of watching over the other duel dragons, to retain balance. Light watches over the elements that have light aspects in them, which is Fire, Water, Earth, and Wind. Dark watch's over the elements that have dark aspects in them, they are Metal , Ice, Forest, and Poison. But do not think of these of these elements as evil as most have mistaken. Nothing is ever all evil at some point of their live they did contain innocence , and the dragon, after choosing a knight, is bound to that knight until the knight has died and the dragon must choose again. It 's like Yin- and Yang, the forces must be equal. The divine knight must make sure this balance stays in tact.
Each Dragon has an item , a treasure so to speak , that represents their element, but that doesn't mean that item is theirs, I doubt that they even remember what that item is considering it was spread across the dimensions. The items can be tangibly, some physical object, where as others are something like an idea, or energy, but no matter what these objects are very real and powerful.
The Songs of the elements are songs perfectly created to represent an element. This being the case, if one was to play the song they would have a temporary control over the element. The song once learned can also detect the dragon's items, and if the song is played near the object than the elements power is yours to control. Whoever not many know the songs and I believe that the songs a passed down to one person once every generation.
If the balance was ever broken the Divine knights responsibility was to restore that balance and the only way one could do so would be to collect all the items and learn all the songs, this will make the Divine Knight strong enough to full fill their duty. But it will not end the strength there, the knight will learn spells that are the most difficult to perform, and the knight like those before will have free passage between heaven and hell and to the other worlds. There is only one heaven and one hell so if one with dark ambitions where grasp hold of that power then he could surly conquer his world and every other world at, but he can only do it if the Divine Knight is present along with Divine. I know that this balance will in my time and I leave this book to explain how to restore this balance, and to tell of how this balance was lost.
Ryu looked up form the book for the first time since reading it. 'He knew that he was going to die and that balance would break,' thought Ryu as she looked down on Divine.
"Divine, if he knew that balance was going to break than, why didn't he try to fix it," asked Ryu.
"It's not like he didn't try."
Ryu looked up to see Lero standing in the doorway, a downcast look on his face. Slowly he walked into the room, dust kicked off his boot, but there were four more paw prints in the dust. Ryu gave a questioning look to, but Lero answered before she could ask.
"I followed your scent here."
"Oh."
'Demius, died trying to restore balance so you wouldn't have to deal with it, Ryu,' wrote Divine holding up the flash card.
"So I wouldn't deal with it? I caused his death," said Ryu weakly, sorrow spreading through her.
"No, Ryu you didn't do anything, we weren't even born yet, all except for Divine. No one could have seen this, and the besides that won't change the fact that we have to deal with this now."
"But how can I find these items, learn the songs, and save Kamui!"
'Ryu you just might be able to safe Kamui if you gain this power,' wrote Divine to his master.
"I could save Kamui?" said Ryu to herself.
Images of her brother ran through her mind, then a picture of Nadil grasping hold of Kamui came to her mind. 'If I become stronger, than I'll be able to defeat him, and save my brother,' thought Ryu sorting out her thoughts.
"Thanks Divine I think we'll do that," answered Ryu smiling at patiently awaiting dragon. Lero and Divine let out a sigh of relive.
"Thank you Ryu. By that answering that you have ensured the safety of many worlds, and I can now teach you a new song," answered Lero smiling in a sigh of relive.
Ryu pulled out her ocarina from her pocket while Lero pulled out a harp from nowhere.
Ice of Hearts (Wolf's rain song only shortened, sort of.)
DCAG C DCBD DCAG FGA CD
When Ryu separated her mouth from her ocarina she saw the ocarina glow a dark blue then the glowing faded away.
"That was the Ice of Hearts, you now have the ability to find the object of ice," replied Lero putting the harp away, Ryu followed with her ocarina.
"So there's four dragons that haven't found a master yet," asked Ryu trying to make conversation.
'No. Metal's the only one that hasn't chosen a master yet,' answered Divine.
"Only Metal, but then who owns the over three dragons?"
"We don't know, yet, and from what I heard Metal's real stubborn and probably won't pick for a long time now," answered Lero. "… I think we should leave, this room is very scared and is not meant to be disturbed."
Ryu lifted herself off the dusty bed and placed the book back. Lero watched her dust herself off in curiosity.
"Weren't you going to finish reading it," he asked.
"I think Demius only intend for me to know how to restore balance, it be rude to butt into his life," answered Ryu as they walked out the door, Divine wrapped loosely around her neck. Lero paused before he reached the door. Ryu watched him curiously as he wiped around, went to the shelf, and delicately picked up the long object on the shelf. Pacing back Lero handed the dusty object to Ryu. It was the same katana from the portrait.
"Demius told me to give this to you before you left," answered Lero to the questioning looks. "My hearings different than yours, remember?"
"Oh right," said Ryu as they left the room together, leaving Demius to rest in peace.
With Kamui
Kamui sat silently on his bed, Dark bundled up in his arms. True to his word Kamui instantly remembered his past, trying many times to run away but always found himself walking back to the castle gaining what memories he had lost back. Suddenly a small energy signal flashed on inside his head, it was one he had grown accustomed to. With the repeated appearance of Garcia, and Naraku, but this time it was different.
"Dark someone's passing through to another world," stated Kamui looking down on Dark.
'Shall we go greet them?' asked Dark.
"Dark, you know I can't walk outside the castle walls without losing my memory."
'Not if you use your soul to talk to them, besides I'll use my magic to protect you,' convinced Dark.
Kamui smiled to his little dragon, than began to focus as he was taught many times. In one swift motion, Kamui's soul was pushed out of his body and he went to greet the one that was traveling from another world.
A girl around the same age as Kamui appeared before him and the intercross of dimension. She wore big black baggy pants with lots of pockets, black hiking boots, brown gloves, and a slightly tight blood red sleeveless turtleneck shirt, a katana hung through one of her belt loops and her brown hair was in a high ponytail only slightly spiked down. A tail trailed behind her, brushing along her legs, the girl looked horrified by it.
"What's going on?" question the girl particle frighten to death.
"You are at the entrance to another world," answered Kamui.
The girl turned around to see Kamui she studied him as he her. 'Where'd she get all those nasty bruises and cuts,' thought Kamui. The girl slowly backed away form him.
"Don't worry I'm not going to harm you," replied Kamui as he extend his arm in an act of friendliness. "My names Kamui Kami, and yours?"
"Yuko Sasuna," replied Yuko.
"It's a pleasure to meet you Yuko."
"What's going on?"
"Another dimension is summoning you."
"Another dimension?"
"Yes. If a situation in one world is dire then that world summons a person compatible for that world."
"I don't understand."
"In other words, if a world is in trouble, it summons someone to help it fix the problem."
"Okay. But why me, and why do I look like this?"
"Reasons for a world to summon a certain person aren't entirely clear, but your new form must be like that for a purpose, the only question, is what."
"… Are you from another world too?"
"Yes I was looking for my twin sister, Ryu Kami, when I fell into another world like her, I found out later that I was the Dragon Knight of Darkness, and now I have no choice but to fight her."
"But why fight her when you obviously don't want to."
"The situation I'm in is complicated, right Dark," said Kamui.
Then Kamui quickly turned around, seeing something only he could see. He could hear each of Nadil's pound footsteps coming ever closer to his room.
"Listen you must quickly go to that dimension where you're needed, before master Nadil finds out someone is going to another dimension," said Kamui urgently as he lightly pushed Yuko in one direction away from him.
"Wait what do I do once I get there?" called Yuko urgently as Kamui started to drift away.
"You'll find out, just be patient," called Kamui back as Yuko disappeared into the world she was going to.
"Do you think she'll be okay Dark?" said Kamui to his black dragon.
'I'm sure she'll be okay, I can see she's a tough little cookie.'
"Thanks Dark that really reassuring, if she can do this then maybe I can be set free… Good Luck Yuko Sasuna," said Kamui as he returned back to his horrible master.
"KAMUI! GET BACK HERE!" yelled Nadil.
Reluctantly Kamui returned to his room, readying himself for his punishment.
dragonelf 8: I've included some of my other stories into this one so I'm pretty happy I could pull that off. Tsume-n-carnate and SFC left a while ago. We're really good friends and I recommend their stories, if you have the time that is. Tsume-n-carnate did Black wolf of paradise, kind of like a spin off of my story only it's going in a completely different. SFC refuses to tell me her story and even changed her pen name so I couldn't find It. . But we're all really good friends and live in the same area. Anyway please send your reviews those really do help a lot. Thank you.