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Thoughts'
Chapter 40
Help Wanted
Morning
Raven's PoV
A servant had come by to wake up for the Queen. Elesis was already up and out the shower. She could have at least woke me up...
I took my shower and put on my regular clothes. "Well here goes nothing" Elesis said. "I'm just hope it's nothing too drastic." I told her and she shrugged.
The servant lead us down the hall the main throne room. The halls were painted white with purple lining and carpets.If i remember correctly then this was the new castle that was built in place of the old damaged one.
The Queen was already sitting in her throne with one leg crossed. She had a purple light purple dress with shining white jewelry on her wrist, fingers, and neck.
Speka, Edan, Jahari, Chung and few old guys were standing around near the Queen's throne.
"This seems more like we wanted to see her." I whispered to Elesis and she sighed. "She is a bit, over the top." I can agree with that.
We stopped and bowed to show our respect. "You may raise your heads." She sounded much more mature since the last time i heard her speak, which was about two years ago.
She had this cold look on her face, no pun intended. "I thank you for making it today Elesis Sieghart, Raven Cronwell." We nod at her.
"I asked you to come here for a offer." When she said that, a large and gruff man stepped up. (An: Think Helbram in his human form from Seven deadly sins but with black armor and purple cape.)
"I would would like to offer your group, a position in the black steel corp." She spoke again and we widen our eyes. The black steel was the most elite warriors in all of Velder, why would she want us?
"Can we ask why?" Elesis asked before i could. The man finally spoke up. "You have been training since the last time the Queen saw you yes? then I'm sure your much stronger than before." So he's just going off that as a basis.
He gave off this, strange sensation. It feels like we could not be around him for long. It is honestly kinda annoying at how he looks down at us even while talking.
"We would like you to join our ranks, you have many benefits of course and a more, experienced training regimen." He smirked when he said ''experienced training'. I give a look to Elesis and she nods.
He was doubting us. He sound so sure of himself too, honestly it was annoying. I'm glad Aisha, Eve, or Elsword wasn't here since they were the types to speak up to these kind of guys. Although, it can be a blessing. Sometimes.
"We will think about it. Is that all." Elesis practically lost her formal attitude. "Hurry, I'm not a man of waiting." He walked past us and out the room along with the other old guys.
The room was silent now. No one talked until the Queen sighed relief. "Finally i can relax." Speka said sitting on the floor. "What was all that about anyway." Elesis asked.
"Honestly he came to me saying he wanted to meet with you two." She waved her hand around in the air. "So what did you want?" I asked her.
She adopted a serious face once more. "With Velder in a more suitable condition, it is now time to aid our neighboring continent Fluone." She spoke with a grim voice. I can already guess where this is going.
"You want us to join the fight?" I asked her crossing my arms. She nods. "Your skills are just as, if not better than the Black steel corp. Your crew seemed quite reliable and we request your help." Jahari picked up from where she left off.
"From what we know, the demons Fluone are nothing like the demons you encountered here." He said and Edan spoke up. "Our first liberation crew will be going to Hamel first." Huh? i thought Hamel was sunken.
"There is a way to bring a part of Hamel back up. All we need is a power water user." Jahari said. "That's where i come in. Although some parts may not be fully intact but i can still get it up." Speka spike up.
"I wish i could join the battle field. But as you know...Complications..." Queen Noah said looking towards the stain glass windows with a sorrow expression.
We nod. We know she cant join, as powerful she is are she can't do anything to rash. If she joined, she would ruin how the people see her and she does have a whole kingdom to take care of now.
"I will be going to the front lines." Chung finally spoke up. "I am as well, unless your going Elesis. I can't have you doing anything too dangerous." He said like an other brother tells his little sister that he will come along to watch them at the park.
"I had a feeling you would say that." Elesis smiled. "So how should we handle this, we can't make a decision for the others." I told her. "We will have to return to Feita and discuss this with the others, but I'm sure we can help." Elesis said.
They all smiled relief at us. "What about the Black Steel? if they are as food as they are said to be then shouldn't they be at front lines." I asked them and the Queen shakes her head.
"What many don't know is that he black Steel were meant to protect the Kingdom. They are not under direct orders of the current or past rulers, only those who are the current head if the organization." She explained. "Only the Red Knights are."
So they are only guards huh. They sure did a damned job doing it during the demon invasion. "Well lets have some fun!" Speka said jumping on Elesis.
"Before that." Edan said walking over to us. "Are you joining the black steel?" He asked her. She thought about it for a while. "Ill think on it but maybe." She answered.
"Ill take your word for now then." He nods. "Well if we're done here, then we should go now." I said. "Awww, you loke, just got here." Speka pouted. "What's one day gonna do?" Chung spoke up with a smile.
Bethma
Afternoon
Aisha's PoV
Me, Rena and Stella have been looking around the lizardmen's village all morning and the sun was practically frying us to a perfect crisp.
I used Stark's tracking senses to find any lizardmen but all turned up hostile. I couldn't summon him to fly us around since we would be flying ducks and too close to the sun.
Rena was also on tracking so that was also useful. 'Stark, anything?' I asked him. (There seems to be someone watching you, over in those hills.) I looked over and saw nothing but i trust Stark's better judgement.
"Over here." I yell out to them and went over to the hill. I look over and there were few marks in the ground and a feint trace of magic. "Hey over here." I heard Rena and walked over.
There was an arrow mark in the ground that was pointed south. "Could this be a helper?" Rena questioned. "It has to be a lizardmen." Stella said and walked in the direction the arrow pointed to.
We kept on walking and followed the arrows and feint trace of magic. Stark claimed it to be non human so it could be a lizardmen tribe member.
Finally we were in front of a cave. Out of the depths of the cave came a lizardmen. He was in a dark brown cloak with a hood on. "Good, you found thus place." The voice was somewhat high pitched.
It was however, familiar. I heard this voice before. "Chakabuk?" Rena questioned. We were then pulled into the cavern by magic. "Not many humans could remember my name." He said with his equivalent of a smile.
After that he lead us further into the cavern. "So what happened around here." I asked him and he shakes his head.
"Kayak has vanished. That's when all this began." He said in a cryptic voice. Me and Rena looked at each other. "I'm sorry for your loss." Rena said. "At this point, we wish he was dead." He said.
We were inside a underground village. There were a few lizardmen around and even smaller ones i assumed that were kids. It was similar to their last village they were in when we first came to this village years ago.
When we entered all eyes went on us and they began to whisper in their language before cheering us for coming. I looked at Rena and she was just as confused as me.
He lead us to his hut and let us sit on rock chairs. He sat down and placed his staff next to him. "Ok, now what's happening here." I asked him and he breathed a sigh.
"It all started when Kayak went on an outrage." He began.
Flashback
Chakabuk PoV
I was inside with my good brother, Beraku. We were watching our scaled brethren bring water up from the lake. Our new settlement did well in its purpose to our expanding tribe.
It was time where the sun reached its peak during each of passing days. Kayak began roaring in pure anguish and anger. Me and Beraku and quickly went out and surveyed the area. Kayak was waving his staff to the sky speaking to hastily for me to comprehend each phrase.
"I will not allow this! i will not! i will not! i will not! i will not! i will not! i will not! i will not!" He kept on his strange banter. "Kayak! cease this foolish behavior at once!" My brother Beraku attempted to diffuse the outrage.
"Kayak!" Beraku shouted and finally Kayak stopped and gave a gaze of hatred. "Youuuu," He raised his arm and fired a black flame from his palm. Beraku raised his energy shield but the flame destroyed it and Beraku was set ablaze.
He fell down to the ground attempting to douse out the flames but to no avail. The flames kept burning. I was then knocked by an unknown force away. Kayak was then enveloped in the black flames.
He then came out with a blazed red skin. His eyes had become a jet black and his body looked as if it was starting to fall off.
His body was giving off a strange aura that seemed to be rejecting the flow of nature energy.
Many began to run away from Kayak who stood motionless. "I shall...Return...I will..." He said in sinister voice. His dark aura then came to life in the form of our ancestor and it soared through the tribe brothers.
As soon as it touched them, they died on touch. I quickly gotten up and ran away into the depths of the dry lands.
Time had past as had u been roaming. I found a cavern where some of our tribe brethren had managed to stay.
Flashback end
3rd PoV
After Chakabuk was done he stayed quiet. "So Beraku is..." Rena asked but she knew the answer as he confirmed her suspicions with a nod. "Do you have any clue that could have warranted this?" Stella asked sadly.
He looked up at Rena and Aisha. "I may. It is an old legend legend and it is the only source that could have caused this problem."
Elder
Evening
Elsword opened his eyes after sleeping for so long. He was not sure but he was feeling more tired today. He saw Ara making tea and pouring it into a cup.
"Ah Elsword you have awoke." She said with a smile. "Hey." He said in a raspy voice. "Would you like some tea after you are more awake?" She asked him setting aside a cup.
"No, i think ill have some." He said slowly getting up. She nods and began to pour some for him. While pouring she began to hum a tune.
She gave him the tea while still humming. He drank some and nods in approval. "That's some song there." He said swishing the tea a bit.
She looked up with a smile. "Yes, i learned it from my mother." She said happily. He stayed silent for a while before talking again.
"You never really talked about where you were from." She stayed quiet for a bit after that. She closed her eyes and stopped drinking her tea.
"My village affairs are private if you don't mind." She said nervously. "Its ok, you don't have to tell me." He said and fell back into his bed and closed his eyes.
He then felt something dip next to him on the bed. He looked over and saw Ara now in her Eun form. "Of course if you wish to know, i may tell you." She said looking down in him
"I thought it was secret." He retorted. "As long as the whole world does not know, I'm sure one cannot hurt." She placed one of her tails over his eyes. He moved it away before having another one on his face again.
Your enjoying this aren't you." He sighed. "When its you i can't help myself." She said in alluring voice. She made all her tails lay in him. "They are comfortable, are they not?" She pressed him. "Yea they are..." He laid still.
"Now then, Where to begin." She began. "The village Ara is from, is a village of warriors. They are, as you humans call them, guardians. They protect and watch over myself and another being you may be familiar with.".
"They have been servants of mines for generations. They worship me you see." She brags on. "What of the other one?" Elsword asked. She twirled some of his hair. "I was getting to that. He was the fourth of the seven, Serpens." She removed the tail that over his eyes.
"Never heard of him." Elsword said staring up. "You will eventually." She said in cryptic voice. "Back to the story. The village is quite secretive as they despise outsiders. They were very prosperous by themselves, with my self to thank." Elsword raised one if his eyebrows.
"Were? is that why she's on this journey?" He asked and Eun nods. "Her brother, Aren made a contract with Serpens and used that power to try and destroy the village, however he could not use it properly since each if the beast have specific power abilities."
Elsword stayed quiet for a while. "And your here to help her huh?" He said. She lifted her tails off him and moved moved her head above his, looking into his eyes. "Exactly, she is a good girl and was the most suitable." She said hinting him on.
"I see..." Was all he said and she smiled l, turning Ara's back. "Ah!" She shrieked and fell to the wall.
"You ok?" He got up. "I'm ok...Did she...tell you everything?" She asked nervously. He shakes his head. "She kept it kinda vague but i don't think it was everything." He said yawning.
"Would you...ever like to visit? i could put in a goid word for you!" He nods with a smile. "Yea if course. Anyway lets go eat, I'm starved." They nod and both got up.
"I wonder if they have some meat."