Consumed by Shadows

by EverKnightAngel

ElementalAU The six elemental kingdoms in the land of Teikou have been at war for decades, Over the last year the rulers of each kingdom have died and their respective sons have taken their places. These six young kings have been dubbed the 'Generation of Miracles' as they are said to be some of the strongest mages for generations. Meanwhile Hanamiya Makoto plans their demise.

5. Chapter 4 Web of Deceit

A/N: Sorry about the lateness of this chapter and I know it is short compared to the last one but I really didn't want to complicate the plot too much by adding anything else in. Oh an again sorry about the lateness I've had a pile of schoolwork lying around for the last while hat I had to do so I haven't been able to write

-Angel

-Chapter 4-

Web of deceit

Hanamiya grinned dark eyes twinkling with contempt as he watched the monitors in the control room deep underground in the basement of Kirisaki Castle. The spider like mage spun in the chair turning away from his monitors towards his second and third in command Seto Kentaro and Haizaki Shogo. Seto stood at attention next to the door of the control room as If to prevent anyone from entering. Haizaki in great contrast lent against the wall in a lazy fashion playing with what appeared to be a cigarette lighter.

"They're just bugs slowly flying straight into the centre of the web only to get tangled within it's strings." The mad king spoke with conviction radiating confidence that all was going to plan. In his mind all 6 kings would one by one fall into his intricately laid trap. Only to realise too late when their trying to crawl back out of their self dug holes. In the end he would be the sole royal of the land of Teikou, the Elemental kingdoms abolished. The land left to him to do what he pleases with its people. The possible end result was all just so tempting. Yet at the current point where he and his men stood they couldn't even touch their goal with the tips of their fingertips.

"Well I'll leave you to the scheming, I'll fight when you need it." Haizaki said briefly letting the lighter burst into flames before extinguishing them again. The cornrow wearing grey haired teen smirked in satisfaction as he let a line of flames dance across the palm of his right hand no pain adorning the sensation. Physical pain had stopped hurting so long ago; his emotions just as numb as his skin ever since he'd seen his throne get stolen by the annoyingly bubbly blond light mage Kise Ryouta. Haizaki hated the other mage with a passion even if it was technically forbidden for mix mages to rule the elemental kingdoms it wasn't like no one had ever done it. He was a light-fire mix mage for god's sake; far more powerful than any sole type light mage ever could be even in their wildest dreams.

"Who do you believe will get tangled first Hanamiya-sama?" Seto asked leaving his post by the door to take a closer look at the screens currently displaying the rather tense scene concerning the meeting between the kings of the Shadow and Wind Kingdoms. Midorima appeared to be near breaking point as if he were going to blow Kuroko out the window of the conference room without a moments notice. In great contrast to the Falcon, Kuroko looked perfectly calm as per normal sitting in his chair as if facing a displeased Wind king was a completely normal everyday experience for him. If the scene was anything to go by, the negotiations weren't going in Midorima's favour.

"It's hard to tell, the Falcon whilst academically strong is socially inept and therefore may very well fall first. " The young magister smirked licking his lips in a languid fashion partly to moisten the drying skin partly to show his Joyous contempt. "He is driven by his own needs and wants covering his selfish desires with the needs of his Kingdom. Hawk is the only thing that has prevented him from falling so far."

It truly was a credit to Takao that Midorima hadn't flown straight into the web when it was first created. The Hawk-eyed teen had a talent for first getting into trouble and the wriggling out of it without a second thought minutes later. In Hanamiya's opinion the green-haired King may well have owed his life to the Hawk, or at least he would very soon if he didn't already.

"Anything blown up between the Light and Water Kingdoms yet?" Haizaki asked continuing to play with his lighter. Seto shook his head in reply as Hanamiya turned back to the screens tapping some controls into one of the numerous keyboards that littered the expansive desk in front of the wall of screens. The image on the main screen –at least 3 times larger than any other- changed from the main meeting room of the Shadow kingdom to the throne room of the Light Kingdom.

The Light Kingdom's throne room was mostly white consisting of grans quartz pillars and high arching ceilings. Gold drapes with the royal seal of the light kingdom embroidered onto them in black hung from the walls along with a long golden carpet leading up to the dais which the Light kingdom's throne was placed upon. Unlike the foreboding black and purple throne of the Shadow kingdom and Light king's throne was gold and white much like the rest of the room glowing in the streams of sunlight entering through skylights placed at even intervals across the ceiling.

Upon the throne sat a blonde teen about 17 years old with golden-hazel eyes. He was pretty but not quite well built enough to be called ruggedly handsome like one Aomine Daiki king of the Water kingdom was. Saying that he wasn't skinny or weak looking either having the perfect face of young model with the poise and sunny personality to go along with it. He wore black dress pants and a white dress shirt with the sleaves rolled up to the elbows and the top button undone. Slung around his neck was a loose golden necktie and his shoes were plain black. Over his shoulders sat a black jacket with gold bands around the wrists and golden edging along the collar. He was even reclined in his throne sitting on a diagonal feet near one corner of the throne elbow rested on the opposite armrest chin rested in the palm of his hand. Overall he was giving off the impression of relaxation.

"Nothing." Hanamiya nearly growled. He's been relying on the Water and Light kingdom's getting into a fight over something pointless again. The 2 kingdoms were almost always arguing over something the fact they weren't was almost unsettling. The lack of fighting almost suggested that both parties were plotting something and even if the 2 kings of the respective kingdoms may have been the least intelligent of the 6 they did have some of the best strategists in all of Teikou.

"Haizaki, Seto. Leave me to be, make sure the servants aren't getting up to any mischief while we're here." Hanamiya didn't even bother to glance at his second and third in command as he continued to tap commands into various keyboards and glance at different screens.
"Yes Hanamiya-sama" The pair left the room before splitting their separate ways. Soon, very soon the elemental kingdoms of Teikou would be razed to the ground.

A/N: Thankyou all so much for reading and thanks to all of you who followed, favourite and reviewed in the last chapters. So if you enjoyed please do 1 or all 3 of the things above as it gives me motivation to write. Just as a warning at the pace this seems to be going this could very well end up being a loooooooong fic so be prepared for a ride.

Thanks again

-Angel