[h2][color=lightpink][center]-=[Fiona S. Grail]=-[/center][/color][/h2][h3][center][color=lightpink][i]-=[Meanwhile 15 miles away from the Grail Estates to the North]=-[/i][/color][/center][/h3]

Fiona felt an odd feeling moving further from the Grail Estates what has been her home for 32 years of her life. She had never really been far from the home she lived in all her life. However, there was much mist and fog surrounding them that she couldn’t even see Penrose City from where she was flying towards the north. [color=lightpink]”Scarlett, do you know what’s going on?”[/color] Fiona asked, curiously. She was confused in why this was a thing but she felt a familiar presence to it and was drawn towards it.

Scarlett sighed but felt a strong draconic heartbeat within the fog or mist. She felt the presence was friendly towards them. [color=lightblue]”Who goes there?”[/color] Scarlett asked, worried a bit. She had heard of the legendary Mist Dragon but it was mostly a myth or rarer than the Ethereal Dragons.

The Mist started to converge into a thicker form and turned into a dragon. The Mist Dragon was rare and powerful indeed. [color=f7976a]”You must be Bahamut’s Chosen. Dar’vech the Grand Devourer wishes to destroy everything,”[/color] The Mist Dragon said, with a faintly familiar female voice to Fiona. The Mist Dragon had a aura of kindness and gentleness to it and similar to more of a Biological mother to Fiona.

Fiona looked directly at the Mist Dragon and was confused when the Dragon spoke. The voice of the dragon and the aura surrounding it felt familiar as if she found her long lost family member she never wanted to forget. [color=lightpink]”Mommy? Who is Dar’vech and why are you talking to me now?”[/color] Fiona asked, confused.

The Mist Dragon looked directly into the eyes of Fiona with the same color of eyes that Fiona eye color is. [color=f7976a]”That is simple my sweet little angel you were taken from me. By force by the ones that harbored jealousy in their hearts for their magical powers diminishing but ours increasing,”[/color] The Mist Dragon said again. The voice this time around was coming from a woman on the ground with Green eyes and blonde colored hair. She was wearing a simple dress that was magical in nature. She looked ageless in her appearance. The Mist Dragon that she had summoned to stop her daughter from going any further north into another trap had worked in saving her. [color=f7976a]”Come here daughter I have more to talk to you about face to face,”[/color] ??? said the mother of Fiona.

Fiona heard the female’s voice recognized it as her biological mother Maria I. Liya. She was delighted in hearing her biological mother’s voice. She gleefully landed by her biological mother and was happy she was successful in keeping her memories of what she could remember about her biological family intact. [color=lightpink]”Mommy! I never forgot you ever. Therefore, how is dad?”[/color] Fiona asked, curiously. She didn’t really put two together right now the reason why she was apart from her biological parents was because of the Grail Family.

The mother of Fiona was happy to see her daughter. [color=f7976a]”Hi daughter, he’s doing fine. My name is Maria I. Liya, the Summoner of the Mist Dragon who usually uses my voice to talk through,”[/color] Maria said, towards the Destiny Dragon that was following her daughter. She waved at Scarlett to come down here.

Scarlett saw the motion to come in closer and landed right besides who she has to stay beside anyway. [color=lightblue]”Hello, Mrs. Liya. That is wonderful to know the true origins of Fiona. Zargoth at the time of what he was named said that the truth of Fiona will surprise you,”[/color] Scarlett said, phrasing what Bahamut had said when he still went by Zargoth.

Maria giggled at Scarlett response. [color=f7976a]”Fiona was taken from me when she was only a infant by the Grail Family. By force I might add, they were trying to regain their power they had back in the day. They kept to their lies throughout the centuries but the laws changed for their benefit and our deficit,”[/color] Maria said, saddened and annoyed but happy in the end. She walked over to her biological daughter and hugged her tightly. [color=f7976a]”My dear daughter, you have a younger sister. Her name is Darcey I. Liya. And Marcus will be happy to see you,”[/color] Maria said.

Fiona heard what her mother Maria had said and was utterly startled that she was taken from her biological parents by people who weren’t really loving to her. All the emotions of her dark past came back all at once as if a seal on her mental state was destroyed by the self realization. She killed people who were mean to her and her actual family. [color=lightpink]”I will be happy to see my younger sister and father,”[/color] Fiona said, happily. She had peace in her soul and the calmness of someone who had magical power within her all this time but couldn’t use it. 

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[h2][color=silver][center]-=[Sara I. Grail]=-[/center][/color][/h2][h3][center][i]-=[Reaching the Outskirts of Northern Part of Penrose City]=-[/i][/center][/h3]

Sara different things about certain things. Her thoughts were as if a fountain was overflowed and couldn’t stop running water with all the revelations she got from Mary. [color=silver][i]”Dar’vech… Never thought I would find him in the modern era and that’s who I want to kill the most,”[/i][/color] Sara thought to herself, terrified.

Maria followed Sara closely to keep a close sense of the direction, which that flowed to the pinpoint area. She shivered through the air because of all the dragon related stuff that was happening was intense for her. However, the realization her father is alive still is a good change for her. [color=lightgreen][i]”Dad, I hope we can reconnect with each other soon,”[/i][/color] Mary thought to herself, happy.

The two reach in the northern part of the city with ease it is easy since they are both flying through the air to reach the Inn of Renouncing Harmony. They look down and notice strange monsters writhing in pain and suffering as if a Dragon came through here. They flew down to one of the monsters writhing in pain. [color=silver]”What happened here?”[/color] Sara asked, the monster.

The monster was a large insectoid creature, which had multitude of legs and goals but were stopped by a creature of immense power. “We were stopped by a Blue Dragon… He was terrifying,” The insectoid creature said. The insectoid creature stood up barely but to see the female who asked the question. “Ah… one of the Bahamut’s Chosen… Most things make sense now who crushed our hopes and dreams,” The Insectoid creature said.

Sara looked and noticed some blue dragon scales on the ground around the Insectoid monsters that was utterly crushed. The only reason she saw them is because the insectoid creature said a blue dragon. [color=silver]”How big was this dragon?”[/color] Sara asked, curiously. She had a slight shiver when it said what it said. [color=silver]”What does that mean?”[/color] Sara asked.

The Insectoid creature reformed when Sena asked the two questions. “Easy… Traps are easier if you look the part,” the insectoid creature said. The blue scales formed around the insectoid monster and it was a massive blue centipede and it laughed at the trick it pulled on Sena. He didn’t notice Mary at all since she was floating above the battlefield. “We work for the Grand Devourer… All must be consumed for the greater good,” The Insectoid creature said.

Sara slowed her movement and was stuck in thinking a way out of this horrible situation she put herself into. [color=silver][i]”Damn…,”[/i][/color] Sara thought to herself, frustrated she fell for a trap by the one she wants to kill so badly. Her Iris persona kicked in to keep her mind on the task at hand. [color=violet]”Before I kill you, do you have a name or can I call you Bluey?”[/color] Iris asked, towards the insectoid.

Mary wanted to tell her friend that it was a trap but it was too late. [color=lightgreen][i]”Sena… why do you have to be so friendly to every single thing. Search for Traps always,”[/i][/color] Mary thought to herself, frustrated in not telling her best friend sooner. Her eyes started to glow with a bluish green energy in them and she was preparing a spell to cast. [color=lightgreen]”Stupid head! Looks like you forgot me too,”[/color] Mary said, cutely and embarrassed about what she said.

The Insectoid looked at Sena’s Iris Persona and smiled but heard Mary’s insult and laughed loudly. “We are a Swarm… We are Swarm Hunters… You will be regretting to fight us in Penrose,” Swarm Hunter said. The Swarm Hunter cracked from its massive large size to multitude of larger spiders of multitude of sizes instead of a Centipede it was many spiders instead. “We were told to make sure we bring you to Dar’vech alive,” Swarm Hunter said. 

Mary eyes opened up wide when that happened the centipede turned into many spiders of various sizes. [color=lightgreen]”No fair!”[/color] Mary yelled. Mary didn’t like this ordeal one bit.

The larger Swarm Hunter Spider looked up towards Mary and laughed at her yelling. “This is the magical world after all… There’s nothing Fair if you face the Grand Devourer and live to tell about his deeds,” Swarm Hunter Spider said. The Swarm Hunters started to retreat a bit seeming as if they are scared of the Iris Persona of Sara.

Iris looked at the situation and calmed herself down and realized that she is at a massive disadvantage fighting at the same level as the Swarm Hunters. [color=violet]”Mary they do have a point,”[/color] Iris said, towards Mary. She lifted off the ground and reached the same height of Mary since she had said that. Iris leaned into Mary’s ear and whispered into it. [color=violet][i]”Mary do you have a plan?”[/i][/color] Iris whispered.

Mary looked at Sara with a different voice coming from her. She shrugged her shoulders because she had never dealt with Swarm Hunters before. [color=lightgreen][i]”We could ask for help… from the one place my father doesn’t like since they were a cult along time ago but grew into a powerful organization now a days,”[/i][/color] Mary whispered.

Iris laughed at that idea but thought how long it would take to clean up the filth that is the Spiders from Penrose. [color=violet]”Eeeh… I don’t think he would like that much,”[/color] Iris said.

On the ground, the Swarm Hunters noticed that the Iris Persona and Mary are talking about something but cannot read lips on their end. The Swarm Hunters were happy the Iris Persona is smarter in not falling for another trap as easy as the first. The Swarm Hunters spread throughout the northern part of the city. The biggest Swarm Hunter slowly walked right underneath Mary and Sara’s Iris Persona. “We are impressed by your Instinct but I am not impressed by your non action,” Swarm Hunter Patriarch said. The Spider started to climb up the buildings towards the two girls. The Glass was cracking under pressure by this massive spider weight.

Iris looked down and noticed that massive spider was much larger than those monster movies. [color=violet]”What?”[/color] Iris asked, dumbfounded at the size of that massive spider. She grabbed Mary’s hand and started flying up faster than the spider could slowly walking up the buildings. [color=violet][i]”I have no idea why I am so afraid of that spider… It is probably because blue is my least favorite color… but on a Spider now that’s terrifying,”[/i][/color] Iris thought to herself, shaking a bit at the size of that spider.

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[h2][color=darkred][center]-=[Dar’vech]=-[/center][/color][/h2][h3][center][i]-=[In an abandoned Commercial Building]=-[/i][/center][/h3]

Dar’vech smiled when his Swarm Hunters intercepted the one that wanted to kill him, Sena and surprisingly the one he spared after killing her mother. [color=darkred]”Ah, Mary nice to see she’s still around,”[/color] Dar’vech said. He felt the magical leakage filtering throughout the city at a steady pace. He increased the leakage amount by a bit as if opening up a hole in a dam or a flood gate. He looked at Serra and laughed. [color=darkred]”I hope she does save you from me or dies trying,”[/color] Dar’vech said.

Serra heard Dar’vech gesture towards her and her blood was rushing through her. “Please no… she’s the only one I got,” Serra said, terrified. She went on her knees and begged for her sister’s life from the one who saved hers of being a mindless servant.

Dar’vech never had this happen to him before it was interesting. [color=darkred]”How interesting… you are the first person to ever beg to me. In the millennia I have been alive,”[/color] Dar’vech said. He thought for a moment and looked at her and laughed loudly at this entire ordeal. [color=darkred]”You will be the first person I will give my word to not to kill your flesh and blood at all. Scarlett won’t be harmed at all,”[/color] Dar’vech said.

Serra heard the Grand Devourer’s words and was utterly startled in what he had said. “Thank you Dar’vech,” Serra said.

A bit later, Dar’vech felt the magical leakage reach a hospital within the area and it started to make the heartbeat sound throughout the entire hospital. It had a faint magical essence flowing throughout the area. The Magical Leakage had covered about three fourths of Penrose City as a whole in the southern area of it.

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[h2][center][color=7bcdc8]-=[Darcey I. Liya]=-[/color][/center][/h2][h3][center][i]-=[Meanwhile at the Inn of Renouncing Harmony]=-[/i][/center][/h3]

Darcey helped the unconscious Stacey to a bed and laid her down. She had no knowledge of how she had gotten this fever if she is a goddess. [color=7bcdc8]“This is a strange illness, unless this has to do with the one she said,”[/color] Darcey said, worried. She looked over to her left and right of her and saw no one at the moment.

Her father Marcus walked into the room invisible and noticed Darcey had helped one of her family’s long standing enemies, Tiamat. He reappeared in the room right behind his daughter angered somewhat but he recognized the illness she had. [color=7ea7d8]”Darcey, what are you doing? Why is she sick with the Ethereal Plague?”[/color] Marcus asked, curiously. He thought that plague was officially dead and buried unless something had happened to make it resurface.

Darcey was startled when her father asked her questions and reappeared right behind her. [color=7bcdc8]”Dad don’t startle me like that. Ethereal Plague?”[/color] Darcey asked, worried and jumpy after her father had done that. She turned around and looked at her father.

Marcus laughed at her first statement and got serious at the mention of the Ethereal Plague. [color=7ea7d8]”It is a dangerous plague towards Gods and Goddesses of Dragons if they get near a powerful Ethereal Dragon. Or in this case it is the aftereffects of being near the most ancient of them all,”[/color] Marcus said. He hoped his daughter doesn’t know the name of this infernal creature he hates hearing the name of.

Darcey remembered what Tiamat had said and sighed with a slight disdain in her voice. [color=7bcdc8]”Dad it was Dar’vech that caused this then. He used her to get what he wanted I have no idea what that means,”[/color] Darcey said. She had no idea how to cure Ethereal Plague.

Marcus heard the name that his daughter had said and instantly had a bone chilling reminder of the fear he felt when he first saw that behemoth of a dragon that you could see through. [color=7ea7d8]”Daughter… The Ethereal Plague is one way that Dar’vech weakens his enemies without the need to fight them. That what actually happened to Bahamut during the Dragon War and it was easy for Tiamat to win it afterwards. Dar’vech is three steps ahead of the game in most cases in terms of fighting other dragons anyway,”[/color] Marcus said, worried looking at Tiamat.

Darcey looked at Stacey. [color=7bcdc8]”Does that mean Stacey won’t remember who she is because I remember you wrote something in your book on that plague,”[/color] Darcey said. She looked back her father and wasn’t happy about this at all.

Marcus nodded to his daughter and looked at Stacey a bit worried about all this. [color=7ea7d8]”The alias she has right now will be all she will remember and nothing about the in and outs of her plan but her brother will still be in her mind though. But in a different light as if he was a shining knight or angel to save her from herself,”[/color] Marcus said. He enjoyed Stacey’s time at this inn to talk to his daughter. He was conflicted about the entire ordeal about Tiamat’s condition, one he is happy to see the Ethereal plague in action but the entire memory alteration is intense. [color=7ea7d8]”I hate the decisions I have to make… keep her in the dark about her past or let her know about her true name. But the scar of that betrayal by Dar’vech won’t be remembered,”[/color] Marcus said, annoyed and conflicted at this whole ordeal.

The Roof of the Inn shook a bit as if something walked on it that was heavy but not heavy enough to break the Magical Enchantment on it. Darcey was afraid of whatever that was because it was big. She was terrified. [color=7bcdc8]”Daddy, what was that?”[/color] Darcey asked, curiously and terrified.

Marcus felt what stepped on the Magical Enchantment and wasn’t happy at all. [color=7ea7d8]”Swarm Hunters… They are dangerous monstrous Spiders,”[/color] Marcus said, annoyed. He was wondering where his wife was at this time or that angel girl by the name of Sena.

Darcey heard her father say Swarm Hunters and was shivering because she has a fear of Spiders.