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Chapter 3: Legend of Dylan Part II
Normal POV
The next morning, Dylan had woken up in his room in his palace, with the sound of sea birds from outside the window.
"Mmm, what a good morning." Dylan said stretching out his arms. After getting ready, he soon stepped out seeing the palace was getting ready for Nash's coronation ceremony later in the day. He made his way to the dining room for breakfast where he saw Dumon and Marin sitting down. They were just like he saw them last night, laughing and enjoying each other's company making him feeling envious again. They soon looked up at him as the young priest quickly calm down.
"Oh good morning, Dylan." Marin said as Dylan gave her a quick smile and wave. "Come join us for breakfast." She offered as Dylan nodded as he sit down next to her and the knight. As he was eating he could hear Marin and Dumon talking to each other.
"Oh Dumon, I can't wait to ride on Mach soon." She said with a dreamy tone in her voice as Dumon laughed.
"Well since you finally earned his trust, all we need to do is ask your brother, maybe after the ceremony." He said as Marin giggled. Dylan just sat there looking at them and just sighed and shook his head and then went back to eating. After eating breakfast, Dylan had decided to go on a walk for a little, before returning to the palace for Nash's ceremony. He walked through the market where he came across a flower shop where he got an idea. After picking out a bouquet of Marin's favorite flowers, he quickly ran back to the palace deciding to surprise her with the news that Nash gave him the night before. As he entered he walked by a servant.
"Excuse me, do you know where Marin is?" He asked politely.
"Yes, the princess is in the royal garden with the knight Dumon." He said as he bowed to him and then walked away.
"Why am I not surprise?" He said to himself as he then made his way to the garden. However when he arrived, he was shocked at what he saw. There was Marin and Dumon sitting together holding hands and leaning their faces closer to each other. Dylan gasped and dropped the flowers. The sound of the flowers hitting the ground along with his gasping was loud enough to have Marin and Dumon turn their heads and see Dylan standing there in disbelief.
"Dylan?" Marin said nervously since Dylan saw the two. "Please, it's not what it looks like." She said in her defense.
"I knew it." Dylan said as he turned the other way and ran.
"Dylan wait!" Marin said as she got up and ran after him. "Dylan wait please slow down!" She said. Dylan ignored her as he ran out of the palace until he stopped at the end of a dock.
"So you do love him." Dylan said in an angry tone of voice as Marin approached him slowly.
"No Dylan, it's not like that." She said trying to calm him down. Dylan then turned around with an angry look in his eyes.
"Why should I believe you? I saw how you look towards him. You probably think that he'll take better care of you then me." He said.
"That's not true! I still care for you in face I love you!" Marin confessed but Dylan refused to belive her.
"Enough! I don't ever want to see you ever again!" He yelled out her.
"Dylan…" Marin said with tears in her eyes. "Please…"
"I said GO!" He yelled out again as Marin then turned the other direction and ran away crying. Just then Dylan knew what he had said as he calmed down and looked the way to where the blue haired girl was. "Marin, I'm so sorry." He said as he hung his head and sat down on the end of the dock. Throughout the day Dylan just sat there quietly sobbing to himself. He then heard cheers coming from the palace as he realized that he just missed Nash's ceremony. "Probably for the best that I missed it after the way I yelled at Marin." He said. Just then he heard murmurs from around him as he saw a few people on their looking towards the ocean, Dylan looked as well as he was surprised to see a full fleet of ships coming towards the kingdom. Quickly Dylan ran to his ship still in the harbor as he pulled out a telescope to see that there with lots and lots of ships. "This is no greeting party, it's an invasion army." Just then several creatures appeared from the water and began firing towards the entrance of the kingdom. "Oh no." He said as he then turned back to see a bigger ship approach.
"It's the mad prince!" one of the people on the dock yell out as people began running away.
"Priest Dylan!" A familiar voice to the young priest echoed as he looked to see the captain of the ship. "Please, for you own safety, we must evacuate the harbor." He said as Dylan just stood there and shook his head.
"No, we must stand our ground and fight for the king." He said. "Tell me how armed is this ship?" He asked the captain.
"We are armed sir, but not that heavily armed this is just a ship for transportation." He said as Dylan groaned in frustration.
"That's just great." He muttered to himself.
"Sir, look." The captain said pointing at the wall of the main entrance. "It appears that Nash and his men are in retreat." He said, as Dylan saw his friend retreat with his men. Most of them he saw turned into stone thanks to the creatures that the mad prince summoned.
"Yes, and the invaders seem to stop their attack as well." Dylan observed as the monsters on the side of the fleet had stopped. "It's a mind game." He muttered. The young priest then looked at the captain. "Captain, you go on ahead and run to safety, I'll stay behind." He said.
"Are you sure?" The captain asked.
"Yes, I have a plan that may assist Nash." Dylan said as the captain nodded and ran off. As the day turned into the late afternoon the invasion fleet still stayed outside of the walls of the kingdom as if they were playing a mind game. Dylan just stood there on the ship as he was waiting for each side to make a move. Just then, Dylan saw as Nash and his men return this time carrying shields with them and unleashed his fleet on the water. That was when the creatures began their attack again. But when their blasts hit, Nash and his men put up their shields as they glowed and reflected them off and hit several of the guardians. "Mirror Shields, of course. They can reflect the attacks of those monsters." He said as he then looked over at the side of the invasion army. "But those aren't good enough, there are still plenty of those things out there." He said as he looked towards the water. "Time to make my move." He said as he then walked out to the edge and kneeled down, put his hands together and closed his eyes. "Oh great warriors of the sea, please hear my prayer and come to me in this time of need." He said. Just then the water before him glowed as he opened his eyes to see several heads pop up from the water and even a bigger one come out.
"Gaios, I need your help, the kingdom is being invaded and I need your help to assist my friend." He said as Gaios nodded his head.
"YES, I UNDERSTAND. BUT THIS WON'T BE EASY MY FRIEND, I SENSE A DARK PRESENCE COMING FROM THE INVADING ARMY'S LEADER." Dylan nodded.
"I understand Gaios, so we better make this quick." He said as Gaios nodded.
"BUT FIRST, YOU ARE GOING TO NEED THIS." He said as a armor and helmet appeared on the young priest. "THIS IS MERMAILAN ARMOR, IT WILL HELP PROTECT YOU DURING BATTLE." He said as Dylan grinned.
"Alright then, lets go." He said as he then jumped into the ocean and dove under water where he saw an army of mermails and atlanteans as he grinned and nodded to them as they nodded back. Then they all swam until they were beneath the fleet and the monsters. He looked over to the atlanteans and nodded towards them as they began to attack the monsters from beneath. He saw as the monsters began to fall as the mermails cheered. Dylan smiled as he then looked up at the ships and directed the mermails to attack. While they attacked, Dylan swam towards the main ship. He then climbed it to see a bunch of sailors running around the deck.
"Sir, our ships are being under attack by strange creatures." One of the sailors reported to someone sitting on a throne.
"I can see that you idiot, send our troops to the other ships and take them down. No doubt this was a plan set up by Nash." The one sitting on the throne said as Dylan quickly jumped aboard. Just then the sailors looked behind them and were caught by surprise.
"An intruder!" The sailor said.
"Well, what are you waiting for get him!" The leader said as the sailor and several others drew their swords and charged at him. Dylan then summoned a trident and fought back. He managed to take down all of his forces as he made his way to the throne. But when he got their he saw a boy his age with orange spiked hair.
Inside Ryan's mind he was surprise when he saw the face of Yuma's nemesis.
'No way, that's Vector." He thought to himself. 'And yet this all now feels familiar. My meeting with the twins for the first time, meeting Dumon, fighting this battle against Vector, it's all coming back to me.'
"So it's been you leading this attack the whole time. Playing mind games with Nash in order for him to make a mistake, the mad prince and conqueror of lands, Vector." He said as Vector chuckled evilly as he rose from his throne.
"Well, I can see that my reputation precedes me." He said as Dylan stood his ground.
"Yes and not for the better." Dylan said as he pointed his weapon at him. "Now your reign of terror and conquer ends here." He said as Vector drew his sword as he flashed an evil smile.
"Oh I doubt that." He said as he launched from his position towards Dylan as he blocked his attack with his trident. The two battled all over the ship attacking and blocking move for move. "Well warrior, I must admit you are a worthy opponent." Vector said as he flashed an evil grinned, but that won't help you save your friends in the kingdom." He said as he then streached out his hand towards the ocean. "NOW SHOW YOURSELF!" He said as the ocean then glowed brightly as a huge monster appeared on the ocean's surface with a number on it.
'No way, that's the legendary number Abyss Splash'
"Behold warrior, you are in the presence of a god!" Vector shouted as Abyss Splash fired upon Nash's fleet and the kingdom.
"Oh no!" Dylan said as he was caught off guard giving Vector the opportunity to strike back at him.
"You see? It's all hopeless now, your kingdom is doomed warrior!" Vector cried out as he crackled evilly.
"Not yet it isn't." Dylan said as he reached his arm out. "Gaios come forth and defeat Vector's warrior!" Just then Gaios appeared from out of the ocean and started to attack Abyss Splash as the two began to fight. "Now we have a fair fight!" Dylan said as he fought back as he brought Vector into a corner. "I will say it again prince, surrender now and retreat, or be destroyed." He said as Vector laughed again confusing the young priest.
"You think it's all over, take a look." He said as he then saw that Abyss Splash was overpowering Gaios.
"No Gaios!" Dylan shouted as once again he gave Vector an open opportunity to strike back forcing Dylan to fall to the ground.
"Your compassion for others will be your down fall warrior." Vector said as he moved in for a final strike. But before he could a sound of a horse caught both his and Dylan's attention as they both looked back to see that it was Marin riding out to them.
"Marin, no stay back!" Dylan said as he then noticed Vector was about to strike as he blocked it in the nick of time forcing him back as he stood up. He then noticed that Abyss Splash had just grabbed Marin taking her into its hand. He looked to see Gaios was nowhere to be seen and all he could do is to watch helplessly from Vector's ship. Just then he felt Vector's arms wrap around him as he held his sword at Dylan's neck. Vector then laughed as he looked on the boat Nash was on.
"It would be a good time to surrender now, or your sister is going for a swim and your friend here is a goner." He said as Dylan looked and saw a vortex appear from underneath Abyss Splash. Just then anther sound of a horse cried out as Vector and Dylan looked up to see Dumon riding on Mach's back.
"It's Dumon and Mach!" Dylan said but was soon restrained by Vector as he put a tighter grip around him. He then looked to his archers as they stood ready.
"Well, what are you all waiting for, fire!" He said as they unleashed their arrows on the duo, but missed. "Now make you choice, do you want to save your sister and your friend or your people?" He said as Nash looked helpless. Dylan wanted to say something to Nash but just then he saw Marin stand up in the palm of the giant.
"Do not fret my friends." She said in a calm voice. "For I shall make the choice for you."
"No but that means…" Dylan said as he couldn't believe what he was about to see.
"I will offer up my own soul to Abyss." She said.
"No!" Dylan shouted as he broke the hold on him and ran to the edge of the ship. "No Marin, why, why are you doing this?" He cried out as the younger sister turned her head to face Dylan giving him a sad smile.
"Why? The answer is simple." Marin said. "People do crazy things when they're in love." She said. "Dylan please watch over Nash and Dumon when I am gone and goodbye my love." She said as she then fell into the vortex.
"No, this can't be happening." Dylan said as tears came out of his eyes. "RIO!" Dylan/Ryan cried out as a bright light came from the vortex. Just then another giant came out from there glowing in a blue aura. "What, what is that thing?" He said.
"Too late." A voice said as Dylan looked behind him to see Vector as he forced Dylan to the edge of the ship. "You were foolish to challenge me. Now you are lost without your friends." He said as Dylan looked with horror as Vector's sword began to glow an ominous violet aura. "Poison Slash!" He shouted as he struck Dylan as his armor shattered as the cut went straight across his unprotected chest. Dylan could now only see a blur as he felt Vector push him into the waters below.
Ryan's POV
"Ahh!" I shouted as I found myself back in my room and looked to see Gaios and Dine before me. "I'm- I'm back." I said as I looked out to see the sky still a crimson color. "I remember now, I remember everything." I said remembering as all the memories of my past life came flooding back into my mind. I then looked back at Gaios. "But if I died, how come I never became a barian like Nash or Marin." I said calling Shark and Rio by their past names.
"YOU WHERE ALMOST CLOSE TO BECOMING A BARIAN RYAN, IF IT HADEN'T BEEN FOR US." Gaios said as I was confused.
"What do you mean, if it wasn't for you guys?" I asked him.
"AFTER YOU FELL IN BATTLE, DINE HERE FOUND YOU SINKING INTO THE DEEP WATERS OF THE OCEAN. I PICKED YOU UP AND NOTICED THAT YOU WHERE GLOWING A CRIMSON AURA AND WHERE BEGINGING TO MATERIALIZE.WE QUICKLY BROUGHT YOU BACK TO THE TEMPLE OF THE MERMAILS TO HEAL YOU BUT WE COULDN'T." He said as he continued his story. "WE HAD ONLY ONE SOLUTION."
"And what was that solution Gaios?" I asked him. But before he could answer, another voice spoke up.
"Too seal your soul away." A female voice said as I looked back a girl with short blue hair and blue eyes.
"Aqua?" I said as I was shocked as she nodded.
"Yes Dylan, I see you remember all of your old memories." She said. "But yes the only solution was to seal your soul away in the very same pendent that you have around your neck." She said as I looked down at it.
"My pendent?" I asked as she nodded.
"The only way to save you was to seal your soul in the pendent but it came with a price. It would cost all the mermails to sacrifice their own life force to seal your own soul away." She said as I gasped and looked at Dine and Gaios.
"You went through all that just to save me?" I asked as the two nodded. "Wait, if they sacrificed their life force, how come they are here right now?" I looked at Aqua.
"While the mermails did sacrifice their own life force, their spirits were still intact and were sealed away into stone tablets." Aqua explained. "But before that Gaios gave me an eternal elixir to stay young forever and protect the pendent." She said. "So from there on I stood in those ruins watching the islands becoming conquered by Vector and his men while I was sealed inside what would become the ruins of the temple. But thousands of years later, fate would make its turn." She said. "The ruins where then opened once again when a couple came to explore them. That couple was your own mother and father Ryan." She said as I gasped.
"My mom and dad?" I asked as Aqua nodded her head.
"At first I thought they were intruders. But when I realized they meant no harm I decided to give them a tour of the ruins." She explained. "I then showed them the stone tablets of all the mermails and your father was intrigued by how they looked so he drew all of them on separate pieces of paper. When I asked him why he was so interested he said that both the mermails and the stone tablets looked like something from a game called Duel Monsters. But when your father did that, he must've unlocked the slumbering spirits of all the mermails." She said as I was amazed at my dad was the one who practically was the one who brought the mermils into the game of Duel Monsters. "They soon departed the ruins, but not before I gave them the pendent." She said.
"You gave my parents the pendent?" I asked as she nodded. "But why?"
"Because I had saw a vision that they would be coming and I knew I could trust them with it." She said. "So I gave it to your mother, but just then the pendent had glowed showing that I gave it to the right people, for you see your mother was with child, you." She said as I gasped. "So I could only assume that your soul somehow made refuge in your new infant body, with your memories locked away." She said.
"So I am basically an incarnation." I said as Aqua nodded. "And Gaios, and the others must've been turned into Duel Monsters cards with their spirits intact and found their way to me." Looking at Gaios and Dine as they nodded.
"I should have told you all this was coming along time ago." Aqua said as I looked at her.
"What do you mean Aqua?" I asked her.
"The truth is I foretold a future, a prophecy if you will, that the royal siblings along with their friends would disappeared. But while one remained here in this world, the others would be revived on a world full of cold, dark and hatred for another world opposite of theirs. Then the royal siblings would return to this world but with no memories of their past, but would be reunited with their friend, only to remember their dark past and rejoin that dark world again." She said.
"So you knew what would happen then this whole time?" I asked her as she nodded. "Well did the future tell you anything else?" I asked her only to shake her head.
"I'm sorry Ryan I can't see that far into the future." She said as I sighed.
"But one thing I know for sure Ryan. Your story from the past may not have been happy, but that doesn't make you who you are. But it's your story here and now and who you chose to be." She said as once again all my memories from the past and present came flooding back. All the people I knew, my mother, father, Shark, Rio, Yuma, Astral, Kite, Lightning and other individuals whether friend or foe as I finally realized who I was. "So who are you now my friend?" Aqua asked.
"My name is Ryan Oliver Kastle, brother of Reginald and Rio Kastle and son of Alexander and Natalie Sabrina Oliver." I said with confidence. "And I think it's time for a change." I said. I then walked up to the restroom where I looked into a mirror and saw a reflection of myself. I sighed as I opened a drawer and took out an object. I looked back and sighed as I knew what I was going to do. What side I was going to take, even though it would cost me everything.
Snip!
A/N: Whoa I never thought the chapter would be this long. Well I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. So on with the preview for the next one.
Next time on Barian Wars: Battle of the Barians: Nash and Marin are challenged in a two on one duel with a familiar face. But when Nash refuses to duel him the challenger pushes him and Marin in ways that they would never thought he would do. Once the duel starts, who will be the victorious ones?
Next time on Battle of the Barians: Clashing Waves
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