Larcie: It took long to write and finalize this chapter I was busy with my work and playing Elsword (Henir/SD) :D…This Chapter is mostly about the plot story I have shorten it as possible and hopeful I won't bore you on reading on it.
Disclaimer: Elsword not mine just borrowed it
Chapter 6
By: Larcie
It was sundown, inside a traditional dojo were two kids where conversing into a serious manner and apparently one red headed boy was sitting on seiza. (A/N: Traditional formal sit of the Japanese)
"Have you reflected?"
"Ahh…sis why are you angry at me?"
*wham*
"Aw! Sorry I reflected on it so please stop hitting me!"
The red boy cried, it seem the girl with the same color of his hair was disciplining him for something he had done wrong.
"Why did you do it…you're not someone to get into a fight?" She glared
"That's because there bullying me so I only protected myself…"
The boy reply while sobbing, he was only eight years old a fight between kids was actually normal but after hearing it the girl sighed.
"And then what did you do?" She asked again crossing her hands as she waits for him to tell the story.
"Of course I beat them up!, They were no matchfor me… even they surrounded me I quickly crush them." He grinned proudly
*wham*
"Oww!"
"Idiot! That's not the reason I trained you!" She scolded him after hitting him again on the head.
"But, but they were saying bad things to me and also to sis that's why…"
The boy bit his lips to control the fuming rage.
The two siblings where actually the master's children of the dojo but since the girl was the strongest among the seniors and other boys they were very frustrated and jealous so they took it out against her brother who was just starting to train.
"Idiot…" the girl softly mumbled, She raise her hand moving it closer to the little boy.
"!"
The boy quickly shield his aching head thinking he will be hit again but instead her sister's gentle hand pats and brushes the shaggy red hair of his.
"Like I said that's not the reason why I train you, I know you're strong but your strength is not meant for hurting it is meant to protect so you were not wrong but you're not right either especially when you get overwhelm by revenge"
"But…"
"El do you know why I'm stronger?"
"No…but please tell me"
"hehe~ It's because I want to protect my little brother"
"Eh?"
"Remember our family motto is… "
To have 'Strength', one must know 'Weakness'
And 'Weakness' is 'Timidity'
'Timidity' is to wait for 'Something Important'
To wait for 'Something Important' is 'Strength'
(A/N: Just happen to see this on google)
"I don't understand… "
"Someday you will when you devoted your life to protect someone important"
"Then, then I want to protect big sis!"
"Haha silly brother are you saying you're stronger than me?"
"No but I will when I grow up I'll surpass big sis!"
"Hmm…I'm looking forward to it but El someday you will truly find someone who is worth your life protecting"
"Who? Other that sis I don't have anyone"
"Be patient someday you will…now have you reflected?"
"Yes…" the boy whispered
"I don't hear you"
"YES!" he loudly answered
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"Ahhh…A dream?"
Upon waking up, Elsword could tell it was already morning.
"A dream about Sis…"
Then he closed his eyes once again recalling the dream of the past. He felt lonely for some reason.
It was nine and half year from that time and when he was about to attend middle school which was four years ago. His sister went out of the country because of their family business.
He misses her, ever since the day she left. He had not receive any phone calls or emails, his father always told him she's very busy but she always sends gift to his birthday and Christmas yet he wanted was her to come back.
"Huh?"
Suddenly he felt something soft.
-Wait since when did I had a body pillow?
He quickly opened his eyes and as soon his got a clearer view from the sun morning rays there was a silver hair mixed up at his arm.
"W-wait it couldn't be?"
Elsword glanced down to his surprise there was a girl buried inside his chest while he was gentle hugging her. Inside his blanket she was wearing her white pajamas, her face was lovely and was very peaceful than the last time he saw her.
"E-Eve?"
He blankly stared at her while processing his thoughts how he will react to this sudden development. Honestly, he wanted to scream he wanted to shout like a girl but instead he swallowed his saliva and slowly he released his hand quietly trying not to wake her up.
As he successfully removed his arm, he gradually crawled down from the bed and quickly rashes out of his room.
"W-w-why is she in my room did she sneak in…doesn't she know it is dangerous to sleep beside a man what if I had done something I would regret."
He rumbled, Elsword took a deep breath.
"Is this still a dream…"
Last Night…
Eve woke up from the shock scary nightmare she had, Remembering it, she held her own body while tears where running down her face.
"I' am still weak…"
With her trembling voice, she mumbled softly.
"Mother…Father…everyone…"
She gripped tightly her hands while holding herself her nails were digging onto her soft white skin. She could not help it the pain the agony and the sorrow all of this feelings were mixed up unable her to forget the past.
She only wished for it to fade away, but it didn't, the wound that was left in her heart was deep fearing it will never be healed as long as the darkness wanted her.
Eve closes her eyes trying to sleep back again but unable to, she was afraid because of the same nightmare would haunt her again.
She wanted someone to comfort her but nobody was around until she thought about a certain person. Eve gathered up all her courage to go outside of her room down to the stairs she ignores the cold night desperate to go to his side.
Eve quietly opens the door as she sneaks in, she saw the youth was heavily asleep, He was tired from the harsh battle so it was not surprising how he snores during his deep slumber,
Eve gradually moves closer to his bed and didn't hesitate to rests herself beside him. This was the first time she slept with a boy, she knew this was wrong in common sense but to her she felt safe and comfortable just by staying at his side.
Eve scoot over near him and quickly she tug his shirt while he was facing of the other side. Then suddenly a flash memory floats inside her mind.
"Don't worry I'll protect you so take my hand and be my friend!"
It was a long time ago she remember their first meeting. The red hair boy had always has a positive lively outlook from the past up until now. He was the complete opposite of her, she was weak she was hopeless she almost had given up to live but then out of nowhere he came along and change her.
"El…thanks"
With a soft voice, Eve whispered as she closed her eyes and eventually traveled back to her dream.
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Elsword had just finish preparing food for breakfast. As he was about to call out Eve who was still sleeping inside his room, Elsword was about knock to his own door but it was instantly open.
"Ah! Eve…G-Good morning"
Elsword tried to smile but he was a bit anxious while avoiding her stare.
"…Good morning"
Eve calmly answered.
The two began their meal quietly and awkwardly none of them had said a single word. Truth is Elsword wanted to ask the strange mysterious event that happen yesterday but because of Eve stoic face like usual he can't seem to bring it up due to her unexpected sleep over last night.
Therefore the morning end without saying a word to each other and immediately they left for school.
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During class, Elsword was not listening to the teacher's discussion his mind was drifting away from the place. He was in deep thoughts about what happen yesterday.
He closes his eyes as he remember yesterday event where he was taken to a strange place, a humanoid robot that wanted his life and the unknown power that he didn't understand.
Elsword sighed, he quickly turns to his back at the empty seat. Chung was absent today he wanted to ask him directly but looks like he needed to wait after class in order to find the answers
Then the door was unexpected opened that everyone stops their action as they all stared to the one who intrude.
Elsword gasped, as he quickly recognize him, he was the same person back then when he and his friend Chung was corned by an army of robots.
The youth had a black raven hair with sharp amber eyes. He was taller with a fair tan skin and a fade scars on his face. Surprisingly everyone kept quite not only did they became shock somehow they were all scared at him.
Curious Elsword raise his eyebrow noticing the heavy mood inside the room
"I'm here for Elsword Sieghart"
Everyone gasped and quickly gave their attention to the back where the red boy name Elsword immediately stood up as he was called. He certain did understand why he was called but why is everyone scared of him yet eventually he obediently followed him and left the class.
Through the hallway…
"Excuse me?"
"Hnm?"
"Why was I called?"
Elsword knew the reason but he wanted to start a conversation with him.
"…You were called because of something urgent we did tell you that we will explain everything and also the School Director wanted to see you"
"What!?"
-Ok I understand that I was called by the Student Council but why the Director too?
Elsword could only sigh to prepare anything that could happen, then suddenly he notice something strange to the young man.
-His left hand…its normal?...I have sworn it was different.
"Ahem…"
Seeing Elsword stared at his arm, the young man softly cough.
"Ah! Sorry…"
-Did I imagine it…
"Where almost there"
"By the way"
"What is it?"
"Thanks for saving us yesterday… I owe you next time"
Elsword smiled while the young man blankly stares at him for a few seconds and instantly reply.
"You're an interesting one… didn't you notice your classmates reaction towards me?"
"So you did notice them but I don't believe it for something stupid like that beside you did help us up and Chung trusted you too so I'm going to bet on it."
The young man simply smiled as he quickly reaches the door with a sign of The Student Council.
"Where here…"
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The Student Council…
Inside the room, there were a couple of office desk, some bookshelf on the corner and two sofas in the middle with a small elegant table.
"Oh! You're here~"
Suddenly a girl rushes to them, She had brilliant green eyes and silky long emerald hair down to his wrist. She was beautiful like a goddess that even Elsword gasped as he saw the perfect curves that he quickly shocks his head.
"Thanks for bringing him up Raven"
The girl smiled brightly to the young man who was name Raven.
"No problem…" He replied without any change of expression while he moves to the corner, leaning his back to the wall.
"Right! My name is Rena the Secretary that guy who fetch you up is Raven from the Discipline Committee he might be grumpy sometimes but he is a very gentle person on the inside"
"What!"
Having heard his name Raven can't help it not get agitate as he was being called 'gentle'.
Ignoring Raven reaction, Rena continues her introduction.
"Welcome to the Student Council El-kun…is it ok if I call you that?"
"It's fine…by the way where is Eve and the others?"
"Ah! About that Eve was called by her Mother…"
"What!? Mother!"
Before Rena could finish, Elsword interrupted her.
"Yes or should I say your Mother too but she's also our respected Director"
"What!"
-Ok this is very shocking.
"As I was saying two of our members are currently busy due to their family and job business…" Rena said as she pointed out her finger.
"I see…"
After informing him, Rena walk to the sofa and took a seat while she point the other one across.
"Why don't you take a sit… I know you wanted to know the truth right~" Rena smiled
"Yes…"
Elsword quickly took his seat, facing Rena giving his absolute attention. As Rena was about to start her smiling face began to change to a serious one.
"Then before I answer your question let me tell you the story, a legend not from this world…"
And so the story begins…
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Long ago… there was world with nothingness only darkness resides but then something bright warm light appeared as it shaken the silent world.
'In the world of Darkness Thou shall have Light to see the true Wonders'
Once the Creator created the Light came all Seven Wonders to assist Him to make the world as He planned perfectly these wonders were called The Seven Elemental Lords. They were all absolute spirit beings that came from the Creator's Core directly. The Elementals of Terra, Ignis, Ventus, Aqua, Luna, Stellar and Solance.
And through them came all Life…Spirits creatures and different Races known as Exceeds.
At the Seventh day, The Creator then went back to his former world and left his creation to His trustful Servants.
The Seven Elemental Lords who reside at the Astral World watches all beings giving them their blessings and guidance in exchange the Exceeds offers their faith and respected them, it was a mutual bond between the spirit world to the surface.
But it didn't last…
After a few Millennia…
The different communities begun to grow larger advancing their knowledge as they seek out more land and power they eventually created War against each other.
Bloodshed, murders and sufferings came to their hearts. The war was like an fire until it was no longer be stop. Many Races started to doubt and rebelled against the Elementals they didn't offer any prayer or worships them anymore they have forgotten their faith.
The Elemental Lords were saddened, they have failed their Master trust. And so they decided to punish the foolish deeds of the Exceeds and for first time the Wrath of the Elementals was brought down to the world.
The wrath of the Elementals broke the earth into continents, Spreading disease and calamities the world was trembled with their might but instead of turning back to them the Exceed only feared them more.
The dreadful crisis was not solved it only worsen every time passes Meanwhile from beneath the earth a dark malice power was growing stronger without them noticing it.
After a few centuries, War had not stop fear, pain, hatred and greed soon took form to an evil being. Underneath the surface, a Dark Core was taking form surrounded by pitch black wicked energy. From the cries of the innocent from the angered roars of a madman and a lunatic laugh from a gluttonies the malice gave birth to The Dark Elemental Lord.
The Dark Lord rose up to the surface and quickly it corrupted everything that breathes life. Like a Curse, it consumes their sanity and their hearts as they transform to the darkness.
The half of the world was soon turn into a nightmare monsters, demons and undead walk the land.
Terrified the Exceed wedge together to fight the Dark Lords minions but none of them could ever get near. Once a living could get close to the Dark Lord they will be tempted with pleasing words power overwhelm power in exchange to fall to the Dark Lord's Curse.
All hope was gone, as the Dark Lord gained more power as he breaks his way to the Astral World were the Seven Elemental Lords resides, gathering his army he invade the sacred spirits ground.
The guardian spirits fought back but it was futile the great vast dark armies were too strong and some of their fellow guardians were converted and fell to the Dark curse.
Until finally, The Dark Lord face and battled the Seven Elementals. The clashes between the two sides had cause great damage that almost destroyed the two worlds barrier from their destructive might. But the Dark Lord did not want to destroy them he wanted to devour them consuming their Cores so that he can be the right ruler of the world and the others.
Unfortunately, the Dark Lord failed before the Seven Elementals could be consume they sacrifice their forms breaking away from their majestic body the Seven Cores of the Seven Elemental Lords escapes from the Dark Lord's grasp to the earth surface.
'It is useless, I will find all the Seven Cores as long as there is malice inside one's heart I will be invulnerable'
Therefore the Dark Lord reign started.
After the Seven Cores escaped, They were all reincarnated into Exceeds. They were rebirth as a living being growing unaware of their fate until an oracle appeared at the time of their awakening where memories of their past life and the duty to recover the peace and harmony of the world.
They were called the Seven Heroes, gathered together by fate, traveled together as comrades. They were all pure-kind hearted immune to the Dark Curse. As They did not care of their differences lineage as there bond overcome everything showing all other Exceed to live in harmony as they journey their way to defeat the Dark Lord.
After a long journey they have finally face the Dark Lord, they have fought everything they've got the only different from before they were Elementals that they were not alone they have the people's hope and dreams inside they heart that it made them more stronger than before. And with that strength the Dark Lord was defeated.
'Haha fools nothing can destroy me as long as there is evil resides to every heart I shall return once more and devour all of you HAHAHA!'
After defeated the Dark Lord body crumble leaving its Dark Core. It was indestructible that the Seven Heroes could not break the Dark Lord's Core. Fearing it might go to the wrong hands the Seven Heroes hid it so that no one could be tempted, sealing it forever.
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"Oh! it's tea time let's take a break first before we continue…" Rena said as she clasped her both hands while smiling
"Eh!, wait what happen next please continue!" Elsword vigorously demanded
"No can do I need to take a break my throat is already dry Chung prepare the tea please~"
"Chung?"
"Ah! Forgot Chung is the Treasurer… before I continue the story why not enjoy yourself a cup of tea." Rena smiled.
"…Fine"
Elsword sighed, he relax his back while sitting on the sofa, as Chung quietly placed the tea set on the table and prepare them a cup of warm jasmine milk tea.
"H-h-here y-you go" Chung serve them a cup while his voice was somehow trembling.
"Thanks…" Elsword happily accepted it and took a sip from the warm bitter-sweet tea but then suddenly as he just notice Chung full appearance.
*SPIRRRT!*
Elsword spilled the warm liquid out of his mouth.
"How rude tea should be swallowed gently not spilling it out!" Rena pouted
"S-sorry wait that's not it…W-wh-why is Chung dress in a Maid Outfit!"
"Ugghh…"
Chung barely cried as he quickly covered his face with a circular tray. Wearing a maid uniform the short apron along with a black dress underneath and a short frilly skirt. His beautiful blonde hair that used to be tied it was now laid down to his waist and because of the maid uniform his slender curves revealed more of his feminine looks.
"Are you really a boy?"
Elsword bluntly ask, as he can't believe that a boy could be so pretty that it made him very confusing.
"I am really a boy huhu…" Chung cried with his teary eyes.
-There's no way I can tell…
"Then why are you wearing that?" Elsword once again asked
"Its…"
"That's because he got punish by Eve" after sipping her tea Rena answered
"Ehhh!"
"Actually Eve asked me to give Chung a rightful punishment for breaking the rules so I decided to make him a maid for a day~"
"But why a maid?"
"Because it's fun and cute te~hehe" Rena softly giggle as she winked
"I-I see…"
Sweat drop, Elsword could only agree since Chung was definitely cute in a odd way. While Chung was depressingly crying at the corner as he felt his gender being question.
After a few minute of teatime, the door opened.
"Eve you're here" Rena called.
"Did you tell him?"
"Almost but I got tired after the Seven Heroes had defeated the Dark Lord"
"…Then can I continue it? It was suppose to be my responsibility"
"Are you sure it might get yourself hurt again"
Eve gently shook her head.
"No I'll be fine…"
Rena sighed, eventually she smiled again as she nodded and quickly she gave Eve a space to sit on besides her. Eve took her sit next to Rena and She glanced over towards Elsword. She was determine to tell him everything but somehow her brilliant eyes has a slight sorrowful glow.
"El… I'll tell you the story of the era which where I was born and how it was destroyed"
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End To be continue….
A/N: Sorry if I cut it here, I need more time to think carefully for other half of the plot and others stuffs but hopefully you understand the first half and didn't get bored if so I'll hang myself huhu YAY
Comment and Criticism is Welcome …But please be easy on me :)
P.S Sorry for typos and Errors