Chapter Four
Inside the Ivory Tower, many creatures of many species were gathering to seek help from the Empress's head servant, Carion, walked out of the Empress's room.
Carion spoke," Friends, I know why you are all here. The Nothing is destroying our world. I also know that you hove come to beseech the Empress for help. But I have terrible news. The Empress herself has become deathly ill. There seems to be a mysterious link between her illness and the Nothing. She is dying. So she cannot save us." This stirred up the creatures, thinking all hope was lost.
Carion continued," But there might be one chance! The Plains People who hunt the Purple Buffalo have among them two great warriors and they alone have a chance to fight the Nothing and save us. They are our only hope. Their names are Axerena and Atreyu."
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Back in the real world, Bastian takes his bag and looksed at the Indian stickers on the front.
He mumbled," Axerena and Atreyu."
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The Empress had already sent for the great warriors. When they finally appeared on the terrace of the Ivory Tower, they carried the hopes of all Fantasia.
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Bastian exclaimed," Two little kids!"
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A young girl with long, black hair pulled into a braid and a boy with shoulder length brown hair stepped up, much to the shock of everyone.
Carion said," I'm sorry, but this is not the time nor place for children. I must ask you to leave."
Atreyu responded coolly," If you don't want us here, you shouldn't have sent for us."
Carion responded," It was not you two we sent for. We wanted Axerena and Atreyu."
Axerena spoke up," We are Axerena and Atreyu."
Carion laughed and said," Not Axerena and Atreyu the children! Axerena and Atreyu the warriors!"
Atreyu stated," We are the only Axerena and Atreyu with the Plains People."
Axerena added," But we'll be happy to go back to hunting the Purple Buffalo." They turned to leave.
Carion said desperately," No, wait," they both paused," Come back, please." They walked up to the old man
again.
Axerena gestured with her arms," Well?"
Carion said, taking them more seriously now," If you are truly the Axerena and Atreyu we sent for, you both would be willing to go on a quest?"
Atreyu said," Yes, of course."
Axerena asked, intrigued," What kind of quest?"
Carion elaborated," To find a cure for the Empress... and to save our world. No one can give you any advice except this, you must go with only each other, and you must leave all your weapons behind. It will be very dangerous."
Atreyu asked," Is there any chance of success?"
Carion responded," I do not know, but if you two fail, the Empress will surly die, and our whole world will be destroyed." Atreyu looked at Axerena, shocked at how much pressure they would deal with. Axerena looked at him then nodded. Atreyu then takes off his bow and arrows as Axerena does the same.
Atreyu asked," When do we begin?"
Carion answered," Now, and you must hurry, Axerena, Atreyu, the Nothing grows stronger everyday," He motioned for the children to come closer," Take these." He gave Atreyu a necklace with the same symbol as the cover of the book while Axerena got a matching bracelet.
Nighthob gasped," The AURYN!"
Carion said ," He, or she, who wears the AURYN speaks for the Empress. These two pieces will guide and protect you both."
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Atreyu and Axerena galloped off on Atreyu's horse Artax to find a cure for the Empress. At the same time, elsewhere in Fantasia, a creature of darkness also began his quest.
Hey, guys, sorry I'm late, first week of school, and I had a bit of writer's block. And I'm lazy. Anyway, did you like Axerena? Which is pronounced 'ax-er- RAY-na', just in case you were wondering. A little history, she is Atreyu's best friend and has been ever since both of their parents died by the Purple Buffalo. They never go anywhere without each other, hence why they both went on the quest. Axerena loves Atreyu, but believes he does not feel the same way, which is not true. I hoped you liked it, I got a bit more followers and favs from people, so maybe I'll get more now that the actual OC has been introduced. By the way, I'm listing the movie soundtrack as type this again, and this time Atreyu's Quest came up when I was typing the actual scene, and when Gmork was mentioned, the music that came whenever he appeared came on then! Freaky, huh? Anyway, review and you get to ride Artax!
Atreyu: I'm not sure that's a good idea...
Me: Oh, shush you, or I'll make sure you and Axerena never get together!
Atreyu: I'll be good!
Axerena: (*Blushes*)