Chapter Twelve- Ghosts Of The Past Part Three: Escape The Library
"In all my dreams, I never imagined I would be able to see my daughter again, now its time to say goodbye once more" -Eleri Raku-Malphur
Hall of Souls, The Library
Enali looked around the corner, watching as the library's guards walked past. She slinked back to her mother who was waiting at the other end of the hall.
"Why are there guards patrolling?" Enali asked as she pulled her hood over her head.
"They dont want anyone making an illegal trip back to the world of the living, so the librarian created them to keep an eye on the Hall of Souls" Eleri replied as she held up a small purple orb.
Enali took the orb and held it close to her chest.
"Once we get into the main chamber, its time for you to go back home, your soul will be returned to its body"
Enali nodded and held up a finger.
Everything around them stopped. Time inside the library had come to a complete halt before a burst of electric like energy raced through the halls.
"What in the hell..." Eleri muttered.
"Eleri Malphur, I should have known you couldnt be trusted" a voice called out.
Eleri took a step back, panic written all over her face. Before either of them could move, the librarians vex minotaur looking guards were on them.
"Shit, Run!" Eleri yelled as she bolted forward past the guards, Enali directly behind her.
Enali pulled a knife from her pocket, charging it with void energy. Eleri looked at the knife as they ran, noting the heavy presence of void energy surrounding it.
"A hunter with a connection to the void…" she whispered.
Enali pushed her mother forward as she turned and slid to a stop. She looked at the guards from beneath the rim of her hood, a small smile creeping across her lips. Enali pushed with her left foot, launching herself at the minotaur like creatures. As she neared them, ber body became encased with void energy as she entered a state similar to the Bladedancers.
Eleri watched as her daughter ripped through the guards with ease. She smiled for a moment before she felt a hand grab her shoulder. She whirled around to be met by the librarian.
"I just want my daughter to go back, its not her time!" she yelled at the librarian.
"I know, Eleri, but this is not my doing..." the librarian said as she looked towards Enali.
"ITS MINE!" a voice rang out before a blade laced with arc energy landed between them.
From a dark corner across from the battle, Dredgen Yor emerged, a dark evil smile upon his face. He twirled another knife in his hand as he walked towards Eleri and the librarian.
"Always messing with others plans, so like a warlock" he said as he slashed at her.
Eleri sidestepped and grabbed his wrist, wrenching the knife from his hand as she kicked him away with her left foot.
"Dredgen, what is the meaning of this?" the librarian asked as she stood behind Eleri.
Dredgen ran his fingers through his hair giving an evil chuckle as he did so.
"My master calls me from the other side, his voice echoes loudly" he said as his head twitched.
"Who is your master?" the librarian asked.
"Oryx, The Taken King"
Eleri looked to Enali who had finished the last guard. He wanted her soul, thats why Dredgen hung around for so long. He had already given him Xander.
"Eleri, why can we just not have this problem every time we meet" Dredgen said as he smirked.
Eleri stepped backwards, clutching the blade she had taken from him.
Enali wiped her blade on her pants leg as she stood to her feet. She looked over towards her mom and saw that she was accompanied by the librarian and a hunter.
"Dredgen, why dont you pick a fight with someone from your own race?" Enali said as she gripped her knife tightly in her right hand.
Dredgen looked over at Enali and smiled, "Oh dear child, how my master would be so happy that I sent your soul to him"
Enali gave a small laugh beore she tossed her hooded jacket to the side. She was not armored like him or any of the other guardians that now called the library home.
"ENALI NO!" her mother yelled, but it was too late.
Enali charged at Dredgen, bringing her knife upwards towards his neck. Dredgen stepped to the side, bringing his knee up into her ribcage, sending her skidding across the feloor.
"Your not quite fast enough child" Dredgen said as he stepped over her body.
Eleri went to move but the librarian held onto her shoulder, keeping her in place.
"Let the fight continue, Eleri, your daughter is more than capable of handling this situation"
Eleri watched on as Enali was being tossed around like a ragdoll by the man she use to call friend.
Queens Private Chamber, Unknown Time Stamp
Mara looked out over the infinite blackness that surrounded the Reef. She sighed as she crossed her arms. A knock upon her door pulled her from her thoughts.
"Enter" she said softly.
Through the door came a hooded figure bearing the insignia of a Nightstalker with its hood pulled tight.
"Welcome Enali, its been sometime since we last had the chance to meet in private" Mara said as she gazed back in the reflection of the glass.
Enali pulled her hood down, letting her lengthy hair fall to her shoulders.
"Im honored to be here your grace" she replied as she moved towards Mara.
Mara turned and embraced Enali in a hug and Enali returned the gesture.
"How goes the mission? I trust that you have not been found by the Towers forces?"
Enali looked out into space.
"The hunting parties have been formed, but in all reality I half expect them to call it off" Enali replied as she picked up an apple, "But to be honest, Cayde already knows what im doing. Its not easy finding him without some help"
Mara nodded as she leaned back into a chair that closely resembled her throne.
"So Skolas is still out there? What is the last known location?"
Enali took a bite of the apple.
"Somewhere on Venus. But thats the only thing we know at the moment im afraid"
Mara gave a frustrated sigh, "You know we cannot let Skolas be taken by the Tower if we are to ensure this deal with the Nine goes correctly"
Enali looked back at Mara, "Dont worry your grace, I will capture him"
Hall of Souls, The Library
Enali clutched her side as she stood to her feet, her vision blurring.
"Give up and just accept your fate Enali" Dredgen said as he walked over to her.
Enali looked at her knife before looking up at Dredgen. She clutched it tighter as she pushed herself towards him, dodging a slash aimed at her head, she brought the knife up into his chest, funneling void energy into his body at a rapid rate.
"Guardians make their own fate" she whispered into his ear as she twisted the knife causing arc energy to cover the void energy, "Tell your master Im coming for him and I will not be deterred in any way shape, form, or fashion"
As a flash of solar energy pulsed, Dredgens form disappeared. Enali dropped her knife as she sank to her knees. She had used up a lot of her energy to take him down.
"I told you, Eleri, she would be spectacular" the librarian said as they walked over to Enali.
Enali took a deep breath as the librarian touched her head.
"Enali Raku-Malphur, I here by grant your leave of the library to return to your world and continue your campaign against the darkness" the librarian said with a small smile, "before I let you go, I have one gift to bestow upon you"
Eleri helped her daughter up, holding her close.
"I will send you back with a mark that holds a direct link to the library"
"Why would I want a direct link here..."
Eleri realized what was happening and looked at her daughter.
"She is making you an emissary of the library… you are the only one who has been given this ability ever..."
The librarian looked from Eleri to Enali, "Should the need ever arise to return or bring someone back from here, you now have the ability to do so. This is my attempt at turning the tide of the coming war"
Enali looked at her other hand as an ancient mark appeared.
"Go, Enali Raku, Save the world…."
Enali looked around as a swirl of void energy consumed her before she disappeared.
Eleri walked to the librarian, her hands tucked behind her back.
"Do you think we have done the correct thing?" she asked.
"Only time will tell my friend, only time will tell"