Xeiyenreisha

Ancients of Elan ~ Rise of The Chosen

"Wwwwhhhhaaaatttt..." Meira said in complete confusion not understanding what Whizzle meant by her last comment. She saw clearly a pink haired girl wearing strange clothing standing right across from her in the room. Meira had no idea what Whizzle was talking about when he said 'she was saying things'. If she could only see this person and not Whizzle then it made no sense. Her head didn't feel like she hit it that hard. She didn't feel any real pain inside her head so she was clouded in complete confusion over the weight of the circumstances that just overwhelmed her. Meira didn't know what to say at the moment, the thought of the pink haired woman in the room sent her mind into a complete tailspin. Her thoughts at the moment felt like they took a complete nosedive as she couldn't get her head straight at all.

The pink haired girl continued to giggle at Meira's sudden confusion. She wasn't surprised at all that Meira was completely overwhelmed by what was going on. But it seemed that it would be very hard for her to explain to either of them how she appeared there. She couldn't really tell them the actual reason or how she made into their world, but she could at least give them a hint or clue how she was there. Selest remembered she only had a limited amount of time inside their world before she had to return where she came from. She wanted to look at as much of the mortal realm as she could before she was sent back to where she came from. While having her curiosity of their mortal realm on her mind her attention was immediately fixed toward the girl who was examining Meira earlier. "So you're not alone in here? Do you know this person?" Selest questioned toward Meira, but Meira couldn't answer her question. She couldn't find the words to speak since the shock of the girl being there froze her like a block of ice. Her stance was frozen solid where she didn't know what to say. None of what was going on really made any sense. She saw this girl in her dreams so how did she just appear out of the blue?

Meira found the courage inside herself to speak though she stuttered partly on what she said. "I have no idea who this person is. I've never seen them before in my life and I have no... idea why.... y....y....yyy....ooo....u.uuu.... are here. I saw you in mmmmmmyyyyy... dreams so you shouldn't be here." Meira's mind was still clouded by the two facts that two individuals she had never seen before were in the room with her. She didn't know how they got into the room and it annoyed her even more that she didn't how an idea on how either. Though the one girl she thought she had seen her before thinking about that person that accompanied them along with that werewolf she finally talked some sense into.

"Meira!" A voice yelled as it approached the room. Meira knew all too well whose voice that well and now she was going to get scolded. It wasn't even her fault and still two people that didn't belong in the room were already present. The fact Ranathia was approaching didn't make it any easier to bear either. "Just what I need..." Meira said as she tried to free her mind from all the confusion in the room that clouded her mind.
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Erialyss looked at Alice shaking her head at her since she wasn't trying to give Alice the impression that she was forcing her to stay in the castle. Erialyss really didn't know what to say after that though she saw Rhadamanthus patience was starting to fade away due to the look of discomfort on his face. Erialyss never wanted anyone to feel obligated to do as she said when it wasn't a public emergency. She wanted to speak again toward Alice though the words she heard from Alice's mouth kind of confused her. It sounded like she was trying to impose that Alice stay with her mandatory, but that wasn't the idea she was trying to get across. She wanted to do a kind gesture since she heard from one of her subordinates earlier about the attack on the street and how frightened the girl was during the assault. The attack did cause her concern, but she wasn't about to break laws that she already had enforced. She couldn't just point the finger at the werewolf who some people told her earlier had caused the whole scenario. "Why don't you go get something to eat, Alice? I'm sure you're hungry and it will give you time to think about my offer. Don't feel obligated to accept it. Only agree to my offer if you feel it is the right thing to do and if it makes you feel secure and safe. I'm sure one of my men outside will show you to where all the goodies are. When you come to a answer then come back and let me know." Erialyss said toward Alice as she waved toward one of her guards to show Alice toward the dining area so she could eat. Besides, it was almost supper time and she was sure the girl was very hungry. "Only leave if you want to though. I want you to make your own decisions, Alice. But at least accept my hospitality of allowing you to feast in the castle." She smiled as she turned her eyes back toward Rhadamanthus.

Her desk had a stack of neatly organized papers, but there were so many to sign and she really couldn't afford to stall much longer on what needed to be done. If she was to make this coronation ceremony successful then she'd have to get all the paperwork done first. That was the most important thing on her agenda right now, but she did want Rhadamanthus report about earlier's incident. She also later wanted to question Alice about it if she was still around so she could get a full idea of what had happened. She didn't want to question the girl right now. It wasn't the right time to do so anyway. The girl looked very scared and was being too obedient toward her. Erialyss thought if she gave Alice some time to think to herself she'd give her a more resolute answer.

Ancients of Elan ~ Rise of The Chosen

"Yes...your...majesty....It's...an honor....to...meet you," Alice forced herself to say, stumbling on her words. Her heart beating hard enough that it felt like it would burst out. "I...I....don't think...I'm...allowed..to...stay here...." Alice had said to the Queen of Windgrace not entirely sure what to say toward the queen.

The queen looked at Alice then laughed when she heard the girl say that she wasn't welcomed at the castle. Erialyss shook her head at that response giving her the indication that she was allowed to stay in the castle. She still chuckled a bit over what Alice had said, not because she was stumbling over her words rather that she was implying she wasn't welcome inside the castle. Normally, the queen would deny those for safety concerns that she did not know, but after her review and close observation of Alice's progress in the academy she felt she could trust this girl. In fact, when she graduated the academy she planned to appoint her a position if she desired to take it. The position she had in mind was all about protecting someone, but after her close examination of the girl she wasn't entirely sure that Alice met the requirements needed to fulfill the task. In addition to a recommendation made by other people, Alice's academic records hadn't fully been sent to her so she didn't have enough information to go on, but she doesn't like to refuse recommendations without proper reason. Would that deny her a chance at least trying to show she was capable? No, the queen gave everyone a chance to prove her wrong if they wanted the position even though she denied them that spot.

Rhadamanthus remained silent and waited patiently for the queen to finish her discussion with Alice before they got down to business. He knew just by the gestures Erialyss was offering Alice that she actually liked the girl. The queen was usually a very easy-going person most of the time, but she rarely laughed like she did which gave implication toward she was in a very good mood. Though Rhadamanthus wanted to get straight to the point of her summoning him and give his report regarding the Nekrian he would wait. It would be rude of him to not at least give Alice a chance to know the queen first.

The queen finally stopped laughing at Alice being silly. She again shook her head where she gave a more causal look in Alice's direction before she started to begin what she was going to say toward Alice. "Don't be silly, Alice. You are more than welcomed to stay in the castle as one of my guests. I will leave it toward your discretion if you want to accept my offer or not. Don't hesitate to give me an answer and don't be afraid to refuse my request if you feel obligated, okay?" She said toward Alice as she changed the pose in her chair to give her a little bit more comfort.
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"How are you awake?" She asked. "You should still be sleeping like a log right now, how are you awake? I'm pretty sure that spell could even make someone sleep through being boiled alive."

Meira immediately panicked when she saw someone was tilting her head side to side. She abruptly got back onto her feet and backed away from the person who was on top of her. She had no idea who this person was, but she knew they weren't the intruder she ran into earlier. Her head was all fuzzy and she was completely drawn into a state of confusion. She didn't know what to do, but her reflexes made her reach for her sword and brandish it quickly into her hands. She still felt a bit uneasy and groggy from just waking up. That wasn't what concerned her the most. What caught her by complete surprise is when she found a girl in the room that didn't belong there. Examining the girl she thought she had a faint resemblance to someone she had met earlier, but she couldn't remember exactly who. With no answer coming from her mind she shook the thought off thinking that it was just her imagination. Taking a defensive stance while pointing her sword at this girl Meira demanded them to tell her what they were doing there. She also inquired toward them what was going on. "WHO ARE YOU!?" Meira stated abruptly without much thought to her words pausing for a moment so she didn't stumble on her own tongue. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE!? AND... WHY WERE YOU TOUCHING ME!?" Meira yelled completely under stress and alert about her surroundings.

That's when she heard someone giggle from behind her. That giggle she didn't recognize, but the voice and tone made her feel even more uneasy as she became even more cautious about her surroundings. She wasn't about to trust anyone who entered the room without permission and she really had no respect for intruders or thieves. The girl's voice made her immediately turn around where Meira saw the pink haired girl smiling at her she saw earlier in her dream. "I didn't properly get to say goodbye to you so I came here. This is an interesting world you live in. Never seen a place like this." She said toward Meira which only made her lower blade and clumsily backed into a bookshelf behind where her tongue tripped on her words as she pointed her finger at the pink haired girl saying, "Yyyyyyyoooooouuuuuuu.... bbbb...uuuutttt how!?" Meira said overwhelmed by the girl's sudden appearance in the room.
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Meanwhile Ranathia sighed at Fenrir as she heard his response. She didn't entirely trust this werewolf, but she had to respect Meira's decision. She then spoke toward him as she disrespectfully turned her back toward him, "I'll go get her. Wait here." Ranathia said as she closed the door and immediately made her way toward where Meira was. She was a bit concerned herself since Meira hadn't come back yet. Knowing this, she went to investigate what was going on as she mad her way toward the elevator Meira used to get to the lower level of the house.
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When Nathan lied to him earlier, Azmaldus become very unhappy about it. He tried to hide it on his face, but the irritation inside him was rather unsettling. He had a hard time controlling himself from getting really annoyed in front of Nathan. If there was one thing Azmaldus disliked more than anything it was liars. He was always honest to people when he spoke to them and he ignored anything he didn't want to talk about. He didn't need lies to hide behind unlike people who were afraid of who they are. Well, he knew he wasn't completely a saint when it came to honesty since the only thing he ever lied about was what race he descended from. But it was easier to lie than try to explain to people about the Sindel race. He tried to keep his sudden irritation from overwhelming the look on his as he stood and placed his shoulder on Nathan's hand, "I know you don't want to hear this, but everything happens for a reason, Nathan. I'm not saying what happened to your parents was right since I was friends with both of them which makes it easier for me to say that, but i cannot deny that this is something that was preordained by destiny. The only advice I can lend you is be yourself. Don't be someone who you aren't even if you are afraid. I'll be on my way then." Azmaldus concluded as he stood up from the chair and made his way toward the door. You could tell by his gestures and tone in his voice that he was disappointed in Nathan for lying to him. Perhaps Nathan wasn't the person for his granddaughter.

"Don't lose sight of what is important in life. if you do, you'll find yourself traveling down a long road of despair. Hatred through vengeance is not the answer. I can't tell you the exact answer, but I'll say that righting the wrongs is not always the best option available. Farewell, Nathan." After those words, Azmaldus went out the door and disappeared out of sight. It was unclear where he might have went off to.

Ancients of Elan ~ Rise of The Chosen

Rhad entered the queen's throne as he had hoped that Alice was still following him. The throne chair was empty where he walked over toward one of the guards and asked them where the queen was. They said she was in her quarters as they pointed toward the door that lead to her personal quarters that was parallel from her royal bedroom. He asked the guard to knock on the door for him since no one was to disturb the queen without knocking. She asked the guard who it was then signaled toward him as he cracked the door to let them in. He nodded to the guard as he was told to enter the room. He asked if the girl behind him could come where the guard nodded yes she could. He stepped into the queen's personal quarters which was littered with several paintings and some picture frames of her family also were on the wall. She was sitting at a fancy desk in comfortable red chair. Once Rhad entered hoping Alice followed him he closed the door. He told Alice to take a seat in one of the guest chairs against the wall. He then took a seat at one of the queen's chairs that was on the other side of her desk.

Turning her chair around as she faced the two she put the book she was reading down on her desk. Her desk was very nice and clean. Not only clean, but it was very tidy where everything was stacked nicely when it came to papers and all her utensils were put in their proper location aside from a document in front of her which had a pen lying right on it. "I'm glad you could make it, Rhad. I apologize for calling you into my personal quarters, but someone spotted a spy earlier roaming around inside the castle. That is when I was asked to change the place of the meeting to my office instead of the throne room." She paused for a moment turning her head toward Alice where she smiled toward the girl, "You must be, Alice? Nice to meet you Alice, I am the Queen of Windgrace. My name is Erialyss Windgrace. I heard you ran into to some trouble with a werewolf. If you want you can stay inside the castle for the night if you want. I'll have one of my servants prepare a guest room for you."

Ancients of Elan ~ Rise of The Chosen

"I can feel them now." Meira answered Selest as she concentrated hard to sense the eluding Elan particles that filled the air. Meira could feel a tingling situation all over her body as the particles nudge her entire body as she drew them in. She could feel their power inside her body even if the particles weren't drawn into her body yet. She then felt a more sensitive tingle toward her body in which she could feel the particles entering and exiting her body. The particles had a certain gentleness to them which made her feel at ease as she continued to conjure them into and out of her body. Meira opened her eyes as she realized she had finally done it. That she had finally succeeded in detecting the Elan particles in the air of the unknown location she was still at. She stood up from her pillow and jump in excitement as she exclaimed in joy, "I finally did it, Selest! I finally was able to feel them!:"

"Great job." Selest praised her as she rose to her two feet and patted her on the shoulder. Selest was very proud of Meira since she had finally unlocked her ability to use Elan. This new special hidden power inside of Meira would take her magic to even further heights which Selest knew. Selest knew it was about time for Meira to return to where she came from. She walked over and embraced Meira tight with her body gesturing a farewell to her. Meira shook her head and didn't want to say farewell yet, but Selest insisted that she needed to go now. She felt her first day training was complete and they'd continue her training at another time. Before she sent Meira on her way, she showed Meira a special orb inside her body. When Meira tried to speak out of shock she held her index finger to her lips silencing her. Shaking her head she told Meira in time she would learn what that orb was as she returned the orb she extracted from Meira's body back into her body.

Selest told Meira to close her eyes and when she did, Meira's entire mind went blank with darkness. She continued to toss and turn on the ground from the dream she was having until she slowly opened her eyes. When her eyes began to open, the room become more in focus as it became even more visual to her. She turned her head left and right to look around only to notice she was on a cold solid floor. She looked to see if she still had on the kimono only to notice that she was wearing her original clothes again. She stood up still resting on the ground as she questioned in the room, "Ooohhh... Why does my head feel so out of place?" She moaned for a moment as she tried to shake off the groggy feeling she felt. She would then continue as that feeling left her, "Where am I and what am I doing on this floor?" Meira said as she finally became alert after her dream had ended. She had no idea how long she had been out for and she knew the floor was certainly cold, hard an very uncomfortable. She remembered fragments of her dream though it all seemed so scrambled in her mind.

Meanwhile Ranathia was busy cooking the two a meal on the stove. She was about to adjust the temperatures when she heard a knock at the door. She told her maid to look after the food while she went to the door. The maid offered to answer the door, but Ranathia refused.It didn't take long for Ranathia to reach the door where she opened it and saw Fenrir standing outside which caught her by surprise. "What are you doing here?" She questioned toward Fenrir as she held the door partially open while still using her body to bar any path into the house.

Ancients of Elan ~ Rise of The Chosen

Azmaldus noticed Nathan's response to what he had said earlier. Even though his response was a natural incurring one it did still make Azmaldus feel a heavy burden weigh down on his heart with an immense guilt that veiled itself on his face. Trying to avoid himself from feeling to guilty about his parents death, Azmaldus offered Nathan some comfort with his hand being placed on his shoulder. It was true that Azmaldus was racked with guilt, but the best he could do is try to comfort the boy and make him understand the circumstances of the situation at the time. "I doubt you'll ever understand, but those two blades you hold are called holy weapons. They contain inside them immense power that is granted to you by the ancients and deities. It was the power those swords contained is why they were after them. Not the fact they were pieces of scrap metal. I know it's still a poor reason, but that is the truth about the nature. You can choose to believe me or not, it doesn't matter to me one way or another." He said toward Nathan as he kept his hand on Nathan's shoulder while gesturing his hand with a pat on his other shoulder. The impression given by the pat was one that gave indication 'there, there now it'll be all right'. Azmaldus knew that things wouldn't be all right and it would make Nathan want vengeance on the Sacred Dragonia Dynasty for the death of his parents.

"Though I don't understand how you feel, I do know the feeling of losing one's parents." Azmaldus said as he was trying to offer Nathan's mind some comforting enlightenment. He knew it wouldn't cease Nathan from showing his hatred toward the nation of Sacred Dragonia, but he didn't want him to go to the realization that he needed to rush off half-cocked. Azmaldus was one who knew what happened when you rushed into a situation without understanding it too well. He full and well the consequences since his actions caused even the most intelligent person on Gaea to dislike him. This was something that he couldn't let Nathan happen to him. He did stop his daughter from making a fool out of herself earlier which he was grateful for, but he needed Nathan to know that he wasn't alone in his pain. "You're not alone though my situation is quite different. I was forced to kill my two parents with my own two bare hands You probably want a reason for that? Since even you would say, 'who'd kill their own parents' in cold blood? It was either that or Finathia, the girl I loved would have died. I was forced to make a decision that I am forced to live with even to this date. I betrayed my own family for the girl I loved. That even meant becoming enemies with them and eventually having to kill them. That is something I do not want you to ever go through. The Dragonites are your kin and you don't need to go around killing them foolishly. Even if they did kill your parents Nathan." He said toward Nathan with a sudden serious tone as he wanted to remind Nathan of the consequences of one's actions.

"I also want to say this, Nathan. No one is born into royalty. It is not a birth right or blood right. Only those who diligently prove themselves through honing and training are the ones who are legitimate leaders. I did not earn my right as ruler just by mere birth right. I had to earn my place on the throne and also earn the right to marry Princess Finathia whom is Meira's grandmother. I just want to enlighten your mind about royalty and express to you how I feel who should be royal and who shouldn't. Even a commoner if they show the ambition, diligence, leadership and willingness can become royalty. I respect anyone within the commonality no matter who it is.

On a side note, you may be a Dragonite and deny who you are. I will tell you that will get you nowhere. I used to hide the fact I'm from a dying race. One which is almost entirely extinct. I'm Sindel, Nathan. I am one of the few Sindel left in existence. At least you have a race to be proud of. All I can do is try to keep my race on its last legs." He said toward Nathan trying to make him forget the guilt about being a Dragonite. He wanted him to be proud of who he was and stopped denying his true nature. He was a Dragonite by blood and only by hiding who he was Azmaldus knew that he was shaming his family. That is where he added toward what he had said previously, "Be proud of being a Dragonite. That's what your parents wanted for you. I want you to understand there is nothing wrong with being yourself. It's better to be yourself than someone you're not. Whether you accept that is up to you, but I will say even if you don't want to admit it yourself that you shame your family's name by pretending to be someone you're not. You were born Dragonite so you should be proud. Your parents would want the samething from you as well."