Artisan's Homeworld
The Dark Hollow Realm,1600 Hours.
In a Dark Chamber.
In the Middle of the Chamber,Sat a Strange Fire,Inside a Small Bowl,Full of Magical Coal,Which sat,On a Large Pedestal,With a Hole,In the Ceiling,Where the Moon shined Down,Upon It.
Inside the Chamber,A Mysterious Figure walked down the Steps,Into the Chamber,as He approached the Strange Fire.
The Figure wore a Hood,Over his Head,To prevent Anyone,From,Seeing,Who He was.
As the Figure continued to Approach the Fire,He grasped Something,Tightly,In his Hand.
He was holding Something,In his Hand.
It was a Large Purple Scale.
The Hooded Figure stopped,In Front of the Fire,as the Figure looked Up at the Sky.
Looking to the Moon.
It was a Full Moon,And,It was in Perfect Alignment.
"It's Time," The Figure whispered as He Smiled,Wickedly.
"Reduc,Obscurum,Domitorem,Hunc,Mundum,Redde,Voca,Magistrum,Obscurum," The Figure chanted,Over and Over,as a Purple Flame,Ignited in the Bowl,While,He chanted.
While,The Figure was Chanting,The Moon started to Move,Out of Alignment.
His Time was Running Out.
"I,Summon Thee,Dark Master,Arise,Fallen Soldier," The Figure shouted,as He lifted the Scale,In his Hand,And,Threw It into the Strange Purple Fire.
Suddenly.
All the Flames,In the Chamber,Went Out.
One by One,The Flames,Just burnt Out.
Until,The Room was Practically Dark,With Only the Fire in the Bowl,To Light Up the Room.
A Shadow began to Rise,Over the Purple Fire.
The Figure watched the Shadow Rise,as He Smiled,Happily.
His Plan was Working.
That was When.
The Shadow Roared,Ferociously,as It loomed Over the Figure.
The Roar echoed,Throughout the Chamber,as the Shadow took Shape.
The Shadow took the Shape of a Dark Dragon,as It's Eyes glowed Red.
The Figure bowed Down,Before the Shadow Dragon,as He lowered his Hood,Revealing Himself to be a Jaguar.
"Welcome Back,My Dark Master,We have Much,To Discuss," The Jaguar announced as He bowed Down,Before It.
The Shadow Dragon Smiled,Wickedly,In Response.
Present Day.
In the Human World.
6:00 A.M,In the Morning.
10 Year Old,Max,sat in the Passenger Seat,Of his Dad's Car,While,Looking Out the Window,Silently.
His Dad sat,In the Driver Seat,Driving Him to School.
Max's Dad turned to Max,Briefly,Noticing How Quiet He was.
"You're,Awfully Quiet,Today," Max's Dad commented as He glanced at Max,For a Minute,Before turning Back to the Road.
Max sighed as He heard his Dad Speak.
"Well,There's not,Really Much to talk About," Max pointed Out,Plainly,as He,Still,Looked Out the Window.
"I Know,This is Hard,Losing Your Mom,And,Now,Your Dad having to Go Serve in the Military,But,It's for the Greater Good," Max's Dad mentioned.
"It's Fine,How can I Miss Someone I didn't,Even Know?" Max replied,Firmly,Not Wanting to talk about This.
Max's Dad Scoffed,When He heard That as He continued,Like,Max hadn't,Even Said Anything.
"Look,I know,We don't Always see,Eye to Eye," Max's Dad Said.
"Um,We never see Eye to Eye," Max informed,In an Annoyed Tone.
Max's Dad shook his Head,as He heard Him.
"But,I want You to Know,That,I do love," Max's Dad was about to Say,Before Max interrupted Him.
"Don't Finish,That Sentence," Max commanded,Not Wanting to hear It,At All.
"I,Just want You to Know," Max's Dad continued,Still,Trying to Finish his Sentence.
"If You loved Me,You wouldn't have Chosen to Leave for War," Max lashed Out,Angrily.
"You don't Understand,Alright,You're a Kid,You're not Supposed to Understand," Max's Dad retorted.
"A Kid,Who's lost his Mom,When He was Young,Was raised by Only his Dad,And,Now,That Dad is Leaving for Some War,I think,I Understand," Max explained,Explaining to his Dad,About,All He had Gone Through,In the Past 7-8 Years,Before Telling Him,That,He did Understand.
Max's Dad rolled his Eyes,In Frustration.
"Look,Yes,You're Mother's Gone,But,Even Though,She passed Away,She'll Always be with You,To give You Guidance,When You need It," Max's Dad reassured,Softly,Trying to keep Himself,From getting Mad.
"Yeah,Sure," Max murmured as He turned Back to the Window,And,Went Back to being Silent,Just brushing Off,What his Dad had Said.
Max's Dad Sighed,In Disappointment as He turned Back to the Road,Going Back to being Silent,Too.
At School.
Max's Dad dropped Him Off,At the Sidewalk.
"Good Luck," Max's Dad whispered to Max.
"I don't need Your Luck," Max retorted as He closed the Car Door,And,Walked Into the School Building,With a Frown on his Face.
Max's Dad shook his Head as He drove Off,Leaving Max.
Most of Max's Classes went by Pretty Quick,Quicker than Usual.
Before Max knew It,It was Recess.
Most of the Students stayed,Within School Grounds,Role-Playing,Or Trading Things,Some,Even,Just Talking.
But,Max did the Opposite of All of Them.
He left School Grounds.
Max grabbed his Back-Pack,From his Locker,And,Walked Off School Grounds,Leaving Everyone Else.
Besides,It wasn't like,He had Any Friends,Any Way.
He was Friendless,And,Soon,He was going to be Parent-less.
Max sighed as He continued to Walk Away from the School.
"Might as Well,Leave,Now,It's not like,Sitting in School is going to do Anything," Max stated.
Suddenly.
The Street,He was Standing On Disappeared.
And,A Strange Portal opened Up,Beneath Max.
Max looked Down,Looking for the Ground,as He saw the Portal,Beneath his Feet.
"Aw,Crud," Max mumbled as He saw the Portal,Standing,Where the Ground Used to be.
That was When.
Max fell,Right into the Portal,Disappearing From the Human World,With the Portal,That had Appeared,as He Screamed,Before Disappearing.
Peace Keepers Realm,1800 Hours.
24 Year Old Dragon,Blayz Sun-Ryder was,In the Middle of Another Training Session.
Blayz's Task was to Burn the Following Villain Dummies,Gnasty Gnorc,Ripto and the Sorceress,And,Attack Them,Without getting Hit by the Weapons,That were Spinning Around Him.
Blayz flew Out of the Way of a Coming Mace,Dodged a Flying Axe,And,Flew Over a Chain,That was about to Wrap around Him.
Gnasty Gnorc was,Right in Front of Him.
This was his Chance to get the Dummy.
Blayz took a Deep Breath In,Ready to Fire a Fire Ball at Him.
Blayz took Another Deep Breath Out,Blowing Fire Out of his Mouth,Towards Gnasty Gnorc.
The Fire flew towards Gnasty Gnorc.
"Come On,Come On,Almost There," Blayz whispered as He watched the Fire,Fly towards Gnasty Gnorc,While,Still,Dodging Weapons.
The Fire Ball was,About to hit Gnasty Gnorc,Until,A Sheep walked,In the Way,Unintentionally,Blocking the Path to Gnasty Gnorc.
As the Fire Ball hit the Sheep,Instead of Gnasty Gnorc,Burning Off the Sheep's Wool.
The Sheep looked Down at Itself,Seeing,That,It had lost It's Wool.
It Bleated in Alarm,as It saw Itself,Naked,Before,Walking Away,Blushing,From the Embarrassment of being Naked.
"Aw Man,I couldn't,Even,Hit One," Blayz complained as He lowered his Head,In Disappointment,Seeing,That,He had missed Gnasty Gnorc,And,Failed the Training Exercise.
Titan,Head of the Peace Keepers walked Up to the Training Platform,Turning Off the Training Session,as He walked Over to Blayz.
Blayz sighed,In Frustration as He walked Off the Training Platform.
"Excellent Job,Blayz,You have gotten Much Stronger,Since Your Youth," Titan congratulated,Complementing Blayz for his Success.
"Thanks,Titan,Sir,You Know,I do,Kind Of,Miss My Parents,Even,Though,I never knew Them,But,I'm,Just,Not Sure if Them,Or,My Ancestors would,Even,Be Proud of Me,I Mean,I,Honestly,Don't Think,That,I could live up to the Legacy,That,Ignitus,Bestowed Upon Me,He'd be So Disappointed," Blayz explained as He hanged his Head Low,In .
Titan Smiled,Slightly,as He listened to,How Blayz Felt.
"Blayz,If Your Parents or Ignitus were Here,They'd be Proud to See,How Far You've gotten,And,Even Though,Your Parents are Gone,They'll Always be Here with You,In Spirit,That goes the Same for Ignitus,No Matter,How Dark Things get,He will Guide You towards Your Destiny," Titan reassured as He put his Paw,On Blayz's Shoulder,Trying his Best to Reassure Him.
Blayz Smiled as He listened to,What Titan Said.
"I am So Lucky,To have You as a Father,And,Just,So,You Know,You and the Other Peace Keepers will,Always be My Family," Blayz eludicated as He hugged Titan,Tightly.
Titan Chuckled as He hugged Blayz,Back.
Both Boys let Go as They looked Up at the Sky.
"Well,It's getting Late,We Better head Home," Titan suggested.
"Right,See Ya Later,Dad," Blayz agreed,as He took Off,Running Back towards Home,While,Saying Goodbye to Titan.
Titan shook his Head,Playfully,as He watched Blayz run Back,Towards Home.
"What am I gonna do with That Boy?" Titan questioned as He watched Blayz head Home.
That Night.
At Blayz's House.
Blayz laid on his Bed,Asleep,While,Tossing and Turning.
He Groaned,Uncomfortably,as He continued to Toss and Turn.
"Wh-Where am I?" Blayz murmured as He turned,Onto his Other Side.
After a Second,Of being on That Side,He turned Back to the Other One,as He continued to Groan.
He was having a Nightmare.
In the Nightmare.
Blayz found Himself,To be a Child,Once More.
"Wha-,What,I am a Child,Again?" Blayz said to Himself as He sat There,On his Knees,Looking at his Small Hands.
The Weird Part was,That,Blayz could hear,Shouting,So Much Shouting,But,That wasn't,All He could hear.
He could,Also Hear,Screams,And,Dragons shooting Fire Out at Other Dragons.
Little Blayz got Off his Knees,And,Looked Up to Find Himself,Surrounded by Dragons.
Fierce and Angry Dragons.
However.
Dragons wasn't,All He was Seeing.
Blayz could see,Villains,That,He recognized.
He could See,Gnasty Gnorc,Ripto,Sorceress,and Many Others.
And,That wasn't All.
Blayz looked Around,And,All He could See,Was A Bunch of Dragons getting Slaughtered.
Some got Be-Headed,Others got Stabbed by Ripto,Others got Obliterated by Sorceress.
Some,Even got Devoured by Gnasty Gnorc.
But,That wasn't Compared,To What Really Scared Him.
Blayz saw Two Dragons,Standing in Front of Him,Like,They were,Trying to Protect Him.
Another Weird Thing was,That,He felt like,He knew Them.
He watched Them protect Him as Hard as They could,Before getting Completely Incinerated,In Front of his Eyes.
"No," Blayz shouted Out as He watched Them,Burn from the Inside,Out.
Suddenly.
A Large Cloud of Smoke appeared in Front of Blayz.
Blayz jumped Back,In Surprise,as He saw the Large Cloud of Smoke,Just Appear Out of Nowhere.
The Large Cloud began to Surround Him,as Cold Air began to Fly Through the Cloud,Straight towards Blayz.
When the Cold Wind hit Blayz,He began to feel Shivers,Go Down his Spine.
Just Feeling the Cold Wind,He started to get Goosebumps.
All of a Sudden.
Blayz heard a Large Deafening Roar,Surround Him,as Something began to Fly Out of the Cloud.
A Large Dragon came Out of the Cloud,And,Came Flying Straight towards Blayz.
That was When
Blayz woke Up,Screaming,as He shot Up,In his Bed,With Alarm,Shouting,"He's Back.
Blayz looked around the Room,Looking for Any Sight of,What He had seen in the Dream.
Blayz saw Nothing,From his Dream,Around.
He let Out a Sigh of Relief as He came to Realize This.
"Oh,It was,Just a Dream," Blayz stated,Happily,Relieved to Know,That,It was,Just a Dream.
But,Even,Though,He had woken Up,Blayz could,Still,Feel the Shivers,Going Down his Spine.
And,The Fear was not going Away.
He couldn't Help,But,Wonder,If It was True.
"Is It Really True? Maybe,He,Really has Returned," Blayz whispered to Himself as He looked Out his Window,To Make Sure.
He couldn't find Any Dark Cloud,Or,Any Sight of a Dark Dragon.
He was,Definitely Safe.
However,There was a Sign of Something Else.
A Sudden Flash of Light,Shined,Right Through his Window,Lighting Up Blayz's Whole Room.
"Whoa,What is That?" Blayz mumbled to Himself as He opened his Window,And,Flew Off toward the Direction of the Light,To Investigate.
Blayz landed,In the Outskirts of the Peace Keepers Stronghold,Seeing the Light coming,From There.
Blayz looked into the Light,as He caught a Glimpse of a Figure,Walking Out of the Light and Out Of,What Seemed to be a Portal.
As Soon as the Figure stepped Out of the Light,The Strange Bright Light Disappeared.
As Blayz,Now,Stood Face to Face with a Child.
A Human Boy,No Less.
Blayz stood There,Completely Surprised.
"Wh-Who are You?" The Human and Blayz asked,At the Exact Same Time,as They stood,Face to Face with Each Other.
To be Continued...
Next Chapter,
Coming Soon.