Xeiyenreisha

Ancients of Elan ~ Rise of The Chosen

"Take a look at this then." Luther revealed toward Nathan a ring that the woman had given him earlier showing it to him closely. "All I know is that she gave me this ring and wants you to come. This ring is how i found you." He paused momentarily showing Nathan more closely and allowing him to examine the ring before he decided to put it away. He couldn't give Nathan the ring yet. Not until Chloris was safe, but for now he'd hold onto it until they returned.

"Anyway, She said it had to be me and she has taken Chloris hostage so the only one who I could naturally ask for help is you. It's most likely a trap so we better prepare ourselves for the worst." He said as he tried to persuade Nathan to come with him. If he wouldn't do it for his reasons then perhaps the ring would give him a better reason to go with him. Luther knew it was a trap and was very aware that the woman who was holding his girlfriend hostage was not someone that you should underestimate. If she worked with Aodeos then she was probably just as dangerous as his old friend was. "Look, the woman who is holding her captor said it had to be you. She's forcing me to do her own dirty work only, because she's working with a snake like Aodeos. I'll explain the rest later. We must hurry!" Luther explained as he started to walk back in the direction of where he had come from earlier.

He wasn't going to completely take the same root back. In fact, he had a plan though he didn't want to say anything about it yet. He decided on parts of the route where he could actually take detours that would lead him to the back of the house could play a strategical advantage. If they could get behind the people who were causing problem then perhaps they could turn the tables and free Chloris in the process without having to give them anything in return.
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Chloris followed the woman willingly into the house though she tried to reach toward her side to grab her father's dagger which was hidden. There was a special pouch that was built into her clothes that was able to hold it in case she got into these kind of predicaments. Her hands started to move slowly toward the pouch so she didn't arouse any suspicion toward the woman that she was up to something. If she could get the dagger then she could work on cutting her wrists free. Slowly making her hands toward the pouch she flipped it open and pulled out a slender short bladed small dagger which she took into her hands. She slowly and gently without alerting the woman she was up to something started to cut away at the ropes with its very sharp blade.

"Lady Siia, it's been a long time since we last confronted each other." The sneer that beamed up across his face was enough to invoke the flames of enmity and discomfort for the other girls. They really did not like Aodeos, but they knew how very dangerous he was along with those who were affiliated with his cult. Aodeos was one of the most powerful cult leaders in existence though Siia knew he erased his very existence from records by using time jumping. An effective method toward avoiding detection on the chronological scale and making it completely look like you're nonexistent. It was a strategy that Siia had employed in the past to win the various wars she war when she used to be a strategist and advisor. It was really unknown why she was with three other women, but it was obvious they were all there for one reason and that was the AoD Cult leader. Siia ignored Aodeos humor where she brought herself to say to him while remaining calm and composed, "I don't really care about our past meetings.They only thing that is important to me at the moment is making sure you stop breathing. Until you do, I'll never be satisfied."

"Such vulgar words from a heartless woman." Those words were enough for him to crack another grin at her which in return caused her face only to glower. This brought amusement toward Aodeos since he enjoyed to watch the heartless ice queen frown at him. He was very much turned on by her icy cold gazes that laser beamed across the room and the frigid smiles that could freeze like a Medusa. Her words were so forceful and passionate that it brought glee toward his humiliation he brought upon her.

The pink haired girl wearing the skirt had a more serious look embracing her face and her eyes burning with the flames of indignation. He knew all too well about her painful lightning she wanted to bring force in brute force and punish those who dare use others like they were pawns, especially to force leverage upon others who they could forcefully use as servants holding leverage on them all the while. "You might think this is funny now, but you won't be laughing when we are done with you!" Melianth exclaimed as she drew her two swords into her and prepared herself to combat these people.

The silver haired maiden turned her attention toward the other pink haired girl ordering her to follow the woman who walked off with the hostage. "Reala, pursue that reprehensible woman. Siia and I will hold the front from here. You must go right after that woman, because the girl she has in her clutches might be in real danger." Miia alerted Reala as the other three women were going to stay behind to deal with Aodeos and his cronies. Miia had heard about the history of that woman before and leaving that girl in her hands was really a bad idea. Since the girl was restrained that made it easier for that loathsome woman to control the situation. If they could surprise her from behind then perhaps they could make everything more favorable for them.

"I'm on it!" Reala remarked as she jumped up on the roof and when Aodeos ordered his men to stop her that is when Melianth barred their path allowing her clear path toward getting to the back of the house. Reala made her way swiftly but with complete stealth toward the other side of the house while the other three battled Aodeos and his men. She was a bit worried about Melianth, but when she looked back she saw her wink at her which only made Reala nod and stay on task.

Siia and Miia both stood right in front of Aodeos while Melianth confronted the member of his Ten Gods Wisemen Duress. Siia and Miia had rather very serious expressions on their face where Aodeos remained calm as ever. He didn't even flinch nor did he show any sign of fear or discomfort. He grinned at the thought of having to face two of what he thought were the most beautiful women he had ever seen. Miia had a beautiful personality while her sister Siia had all the looks and was more beautiful on the outside than Miia. "I must say, it's truly an honor to get to face the two Chaos Sisters." He remarked with a sneer that widened on his face as he drew his scythe chain hook into his hand.

Duress had a very calm and composed look on their face too. They weren't at all taken back by the one many called the Holy Knight of Elia. They knew there were a lot of people out there who both loved and hated this person. Duress wasn't really a fan of them, but this was a challenge that was worthy of his recognition. Someone who would test Duress skill and make him have to utilize all his abilities to win. "So you're Meira's mother?"

"Meira's mother? Who is Meira?" Melianth questioned not having any idea who that was and when she was distracted by that is when Duress attacked and managed to knock her off her feet, but when he tried to follow up she recovered where he stared at her with a smug look on his face. "Rule number one, don't become distracted. The fact I distracted you with that statement was enough for you to let down your guard."

Ancients of Elan ~ Rise of The Chosen

"Devilish witch!" Luther exclaimed in anger though refrained from taking any action. As long as they held Chloris in their grasps, the odds were completely against him. A simple hmph came out of his mouth when he received the ring from the woman. He turned around with a serious stare on his face and pointed his book in her direction, "I swear on the divine protection Phantasma Magorias grants me that you harm her even one little bit I will reign down hell and judgment upon you. I won't use Phantasma Magorias, I'll show you its true form which is a Sindel lost artifact that you will witness the power of if you invoke my wrath. Mark my words on that!" He threatened as he walked away with the book in his hands and put the ring away in one of his pouches. He was rather aggravated about being used by this woman to do her dirty work. He had also lost all respect for his former friend Aodeos, if you could even call him a friend anymore. What surprised Luther the most is that he didn't know that someone like Aodeos could stoop so low as to use leverage against people.

"Hmmm..." Aodeos turned his attention toward the roof interested then noticed four females that were trying to stay secluded from sight. He started to grin as he recognized all four of them and knew who exactly these girls worked for. Not only that, he also knew what they were exactly up to. "It's not nice to eavesdrop, ladies. Why don't you come down here and introduce yourselves to us?" He said toward them as they finally stood up and decided it was time to show themselves. They knew soon enough that someone as intelligent and aware as Aodeos would eventually sense them. He then began to speak to the four ladies as they all moved close to him after jumping down from the roof to the surface. But before he began he motioned toward Duress, "I think the girl would be safer in Malice's hands. After all, this is her show and I'm only the host." Right after he finished that first statement Duress pushed the restrained girl over toward Malice.

"Well ladies, why don't you all introduce yourselves to us?" He pulled up his disguise enough so you could see his lips and him beginning to smirk. Not much was visible and you really couldn't get any real idea of what he looked like since all of his skin was covered in black robes. The three women were not amused by his antics and their eyes became a bit more fierce when he thought they would find him amusing at all. When they refused to introduce themselves he decided to introduce the four instead. "The first pink haired girl in the skirt is the beautiful Princess of the former Valdaria Empire Mistress Melianth Rystaliuskal. Beside her is the other pink haired girl who is the unbelievable daughter of Melianth's deceased sister Valeria whom people thought didn't have one and also has the same father as Melianth's daughter Meira, Reala Valdaria. Then we have the silver haired maiden Miiarvanthalu Vanb'Rianthei who is the sister of the mysterious fourth girl Siianthaliae Axthrusia Vanb'Rianthei. I never thought I'd meet the two famous Sisters of Chaos who helped bring an end to the Great Elian War many years ago. It's truly an honor."

'Shut up." One of the girl's remarked not at all amused by the comments made by Aodeos. The girl's then drew their weapons and looked like they were about to enter combat when Aodeos shook his head. "I think it's time you girls cooled your hot heads before someone gets hurt." He said amused as he pointed in the direction of Malice's new captive Chloris. "You wouldn't want anything bad to happen to her, now would you? Don't worry, you'll get your fight, but you'll have to be patient and wait like good behaved women."

"Take the girl inside, Malice. We will handle this. They'll play nice as long as they know you have the girl and if they make any move I'll warn you. After that, take her with you and do what ever you please with her." He spoke toward Malice as the four girls didn't take any steps forward or try anything heroic. Even the slightest mistake they knew could wind up getting Chloris hurt or even killed at worst. They knew that Luther would dread that day if it came and wouldn't cease until he was dead and joined her or until the one who took the essence from her life was dead.
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"You may rise." Erialyss said toward Alexander. She didn't want him to think that he had to stay on his knees all the time since he wasn't one of her servants. It was respectable to honor and dignify those who were royalty, but one didn't need to feel the burden to humiliate themselves in order to achieve that. "I will also hold you to your word. As the Queen, I must say I'm honored to meet you and that now we are working in collaboration toward a resolution which will bring an end to this silly war between Guardia and Rudoria. The Guardian-Rudorian War must be stopped, but I cannot get involved or that will tarnish the neutrality and reputation of the Kingdom of Windgrace; however, if Meira were to rise to the throne and assume her status it would help us to ally with her and provide her with aid. I know it sounds like we are using her social status to our own salvation, but we really aren't. Though you may take that way if you wish. Do you have anything else to inquire from me, Sir Alexander? That is before I retire to my bedroom?" Erialyss queried since she didn't want to dismiss himself without answering all the questions he might have and do her best to give him the answers he was looking for if she could. It was the least she could do for his Order when he traveled so far to get to her location. The fact the Order he came from and her were close was enough reason for her to put her faith and trust into him. She knew that he wouldn't disappoint her.
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Meira's hands were covered in blood that she gotten from her grandfather's clothes and the wound which was still bleeding badly. She didn't understand why he didn't at least let her treat it, but when he asked her to return home she refused at first. Telling her not to worry and that he would live to see her coronated before he died she made him promise her. After she made him make that promise toward her she got up from the seat she was sitting on and left the park. She wasn't in the mood for any of the sights and started on her way back to the manor. She took his sword with her which she gripped tight with her hand despite them being covered in his blood. If anyone saw her they'd ask her how her hands got bloody. She needed to hurry back as quickly as possible and try not to alert Ranathia that there was trouble she ran into earlier. She began walking steady but fast down the sidewalk as she passed by the sights she enjoyed earlier, but now was ignoring. "Why..." She said under her breath as she continued to walk in the direction of her manor.

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Luther had finally reached an area where the ring was really starting to resonate. He then gracefully trying to hide there was trouble by the face he hid under walked toward the door of the place that the ring was resonating to. He was reluctant to knock on the door since he knew he would be leading this boy right into a trap. A trap set by that devious woman, but if he did not obey harm would come to Chloris. Despite his resistance to knock on the door he did so and called out to the person living there, "Nathan, it's Luther and I know it's strange I come here and impose on you, but it's urgent. Someone's life is on the line and I must speak with you immediately." He said as he knew how pathetic his words sounded. He hated getting other people involved in his own problems, but this time there was no alternative. He noticed the person who lived here was probably a poverty stricken child since the shack was all run-down and only someone who hardly had any money would live in such a dump. "I'll repay you after you help me rescue her."

Ancients of Elan ~ Rise of The Chosen

"Please close the door and remain outside." The guard acknowledged the queen's order going outside and waiting outside while the two talked. He didn't protest or inquire why she wanted him to go outside as he knew they were talking about delicate information that she didn't want anyone else to hear. Turning her attention toward Alexander she began to speak toward the paladin dutifully and formally. "There's no need to apologize, I wasn't doing anything that was that important other than working on the arrangements for her coronation. Yes, it is true that Meira wishes a coronation to honor her status as princess and I think she's rightfully earned it. She's not Windgracian by birth and actually comes from a different royal family altogether. This is just between you and me, okay? If news of this were to get out it would stir trouble in this world. Meira is one of the final descendants of the Rystaliuskal family line. Her mother Melianth is the daughter of the former Sindel empress and emperor Finathia and Azmaldus Rystaliuskal. She is the last of her kind. Meira is a Sindel and this must just between the two of us. Since she descends from royal blood getting support shouldn't be too difficult for her. Also, yes she can utilize the forbidden technology known as Elan. She hasn't been taught how to use her ability to absorb the technology, but she does have the ability innately inherited from her mother. I've been trying to protect the girl from her family's lineage until she was ready to learn about it on her own." Erialyss said as she then took a pause for a moment to ponder what she had just told the person. It was true very few knew that Meira was a Sindel child by birth and that she was indeed one of the last remaining ones of her kind. The Sindel went almost completely extinct due to The Great Collapse which also ruined the Phaedrians. She is a descendant of the legendary Sindel Elder who is said to be the son of Hemera and Nyx. My father Atroshaniu Rev'athalena and mother Magdalene Zorathan was one of the few people who actually got to know Saint Alkmaar. Sir Alkmaar presented both my mother and father with the swords Langrisser the Sword of Light and Alhazard the Sword of Darkness." She paused once again as she looked up on the wall and saw the legendary Langrisser sword on her wall on a rack held in place. It was a beautifully crafted bastard sword with angel wings for a handle and the handle had the heads of both Atroshaniu and Zorathan on it.

The sword was given to her when her father passed away a long time ago and she remembers as a child when he presented her with the sword. It was at the sametime she had fully mastered the trades of Glyph Magic and Holy Magic. She had also been taught in the art of Psyagonics secretly through oral tongue since the magic was passed down as a secret and secretly learned from the prestigious Alkmaar Raruva'ixan Uraiunogaervan. "The sword you see on the wall I've told few about, but belonged to my father and was his holy weapon which helped him during the Elian Renaissance Era. It's known as the holy sword Langrisser and was his holy weapon that aided him in battle. The twin to it Alhazard belongs to my sister Lanavanthalstia Windgrace who is the one who continues his teachings educating the people of Windgrace of his great teachings of Holy Magic that both my mother and father learned from the Great Alkmaar. Our family has been entrusted with the protection of the Exrius and Ciela household names which are both families that belonged to the Sindel race. The only reason I'm telling you all this, because our family greatly trusts your Order, Sir Alexander. This information must remain anonymous and secret between the Order and us. It is very delicate information that could be used wrongly if it were to shift into sinister hands." Erialyss answered as she turned away from pointing at the sword on her wall and faced Alexander once again. She was hoping that what she heard was true and that the information she passed onto the Order Alexander represented would count the information as fragile treating it with the proper care it needed. Only a few knew about the Sindel race and most thought they were just entirely a myth and believed that Alkmaar and the Elian Crusaders were nothing more than children bedtime stories. This didn't bother Erialyss or any of the Elian descendants since it was probably better that way. In that way, no one could ever use the information and try to utilize the power of those weapons for their own personal gain. All of the weapons were sworn to complete secrecy as no one was to know what family held what holy weapon.

"I would not waste your time by summoning you here if the coronation weren't reality. I want you to know that, but I have a feeling and something Siia said to me earlier was watch the shadows during the midst of the coronation, because a tribulation was going to present itself and cause distress during the coronation. She wouldn't exactly tell me what she meant by that, but it was enough for me to enlist extra guard to ensure that it goes successfully without problems. That is the chieftain reason you're here and I petitioned to the Order. Since a large array of guests are coming from various nations I need some extra protection since I don't want to leave the capital undefended while the coronation takes place. This will thwart any attempt of someone trying to secretly attack the capital since Sir Rhadamanthus will retain his duties as the Commander of the Defenses. I want you to also enjoy the coronation yourself not to arouse any suspicion that I've hired extra assistance to help make sure the coronation goes smoothly, Sir Alexander." Erialyss took a a breath after her long speech since it did exhaust her voice just a little bit. She could feel a tingle which was in the form of a tickle on her throat. It was obvious that she had been talking for quite awhile. It was also true that she didn't want to alarm the guests that there was going to be trouble and wanted her knew guard to try to blend in with the others. Just keep close surveillance without arousing and suspicion is all she desired from that entourage. This was reinsurance to make sure that Siia's revelation be circumvented and that she make sure it never happen.

She knew herself that Siia was a difficult woman due to the fact she spoke in riddles a lot and only spoke her mind. She did obey orders but only if they did not contradict her own actions. This didn't prevent her from being obedient as she was very calm and reserved. She never spoke unless it was of utmost importance and it was really hard to engage into any formal conversation since she didn't really say much. Sadly, Siianthaliae's past was almost a complete mystery aside form her involvement along with her sister Miiarvanthalua in the Elian Miracle. Both helped the other crusaders free the world from the evil grasps of Harken society. Other than that, she really didn't know anything else about Siianthaliae Axthrusia Vanb'Rianthei though she read about a Sindel named Axthrusia and wondered if that had any connection with the Vanb'Rianthei family name. No one knew the race identity to the Vanb'Rianthei family since they kept their race a secret and passed themselves off perfectly as another race entirely. She wasn't entirely sure if she could believe the reports that Siia was a Salecian since the one who is supposed to be her daughter Xeiyenreisha looked very much like a Sindel child. There were rumors she was a descendant of the Ciela family though the rumors could never be proven and it is still a rumor to this day. Thinking about her adviser exhausted her mind where she decided to relax it for awhile and allow Alexander a chance to answer her replies.
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"See you tomorrow at the coronation, Fenrir." Meira waved as she remained outside to enjoy the breath of fresh air as she watched Fenrir gallantly walk off toward the direction of the inns. Meira decided before she was going to eat that she was going to go to her special spot in the park and enjoy some refreshing air before she returned to her manor. She knew that Ranathia was probably still downstairs cleaning and though the cooking smelled so good, she knew it wasn't ready yet and didn't want to get in anyone's way. Meira went for a stroll down the capital until she reached the park where she enjoyed the various sights she loved along the way especially the Skyfall Waterfall which was a waterfall that fell from a landmass that floated in the air. It was certainly a spectacular sight see and the rainbowish water was always a sight for her eyes. She finally reached the park where she walked over toward one of the park benches and took a seat. The park was empty aside from a few people mostly kids who were playing ball outside.

That made Meira think about how they could enjoy their life and she had to live a sheltered life and wasn't always allowed the luxury of enjoying herself outside all the time. She didn't get to play these great games or these interesting sports created by these kids using a ball. She did when she was in the academy take gymnastics, swimming, volleyball, tennis, basketball, marital arts and archery while she was at the academy. All of those sports she was the top student of and was the most skilled. She wont first place in all her matches and helped a struggling basketball and volleyball team to four back-to-back world titles. Though those were sports and weren't just playing for fun like these kids did as they did have rules and regulations you had to abide by.

Her happiness was interrupted when she saw a wounded person walking toward and when they came into sight her jaw dropped and fear embraced her mind when she realized the figure was her grandfather. Meira shot up at of her seat then ran in the direction of her grandfather who was bleeding badly and he used his hand to cover the wound. "GRANDFATHER!!!" Meira exclaimed as she finally reached him and saw he was badly wounded. She had no idea what happened, but his injuries were inflicted by someone who looked like they were skilled and knew what they were doing.

"There you are..." Azmaldus coughed up blood as he grabbed her and pulled her over toward the benches where he took a seat. Azmaldus was trying to remain conscious as long as he could. He knew full and well the extent of his injuries meant he was going to die. It was his time anyway, he had no regrets about leaving the world since he knew it was it good hands. "I'm glad I got to see you again, Meira..." He said as he embraced her hand tight showing that he cared a lot about her.

"No, don't say that... you're... you're...." Meira tried to hold her tears back realizing the reality of the situation where she yelled, "YOU'RE NOT GOING TO DIE!!!" She said as she tried very hard to hold her tears back. She didn't want to accept the fact that his injuries were beyond repair. She tried to heal his wounds, but he shook his head. She didn't know how to handle the pain that was stinging her heart right now.

Azmaldus wiped the tears that were about fall from her face knowing it was hard for her to deal with the fact he was about to die. He wanted to live just enough to see his beautiful grandchild adorned with her rightful crown before he died. He then revealed that to her as he prevented all her attempts of healing her and saw her eyes smiling, "Don't look like that, Meira. I'm not going to die yet. I'll remain around until my princess wears that crown Erialyss is going to present her. I know it's painful for you to bear the thought, but there are somethings I want to tell you before I die. Not right now since my passing moment isn't here yet. The wounds I suffered are far beyond repair and there's nothing you can do for me now. It is my time, child. I will at least live long enough to see you crowned." Azmaldus smiled as he held Meira in his arms. He would use what magical force he had left to attempt to live until it was time for him to die. He couldn't leave the world without seeing Meira become a rightful heir to the throne and a be acknowledged as a princess not only by blood, but also by the fact she rightfully earned her title through her dedication and diligence.

"Please...." Meira murmured as she trying not to cry, but it was so difficult for her. The weight of her grandfather dying was hard for her to bear and even caused her heart to sink into sorrow. She wasn't sure how she was going to deal with this new adversity that faced her. "Please don't die... grandfather... Please, I need you!" Meira demanded as she didn't want to see him die though knew her attempts at trying to reason with him were to no avail.

"You'll come to understand in time, Meira. You're a strong girl and I know..." He paused for a moment as he coughed up blood and spit it on the ground. He thought to himself for a moment as he tried his hardest to remain alive until the moment she was presented with the crown, but it was so difficult. His eyelids were getting heavy and if he feel asleep now he'd never wake up again. He couldn't allow that to happen yet though fighting to stay alive for a few more hours was going to be a survival of the fittest and a battle he was willing to win. "I know you'll get through this. You have people to lead and can't be concerned about my passing. You should honor my passing and see things through and live your dream. That is all I would want from you." He paused for a moment as he took his sheathe off his belt and Chrysantheum and handed it to Meira.

"What is this?" Meira questioned in confusion when she was handed the sword. She hadn't seen a sword like the one her grandfather carried and this was the first time she actually got a good glimpse of his sword. Unlike her swords, it had a curved blade which was meant for fast and efficient strikes. She wasn't entirely sure why her grandfather was giving her his sword. He also didn't say what happened to him. She wouldn't ask since she thought he might tell her about it during his last moments of life. She didn't really want him to die, but if this was his wish then she had no right to deny him what he desired. It was still painful to bear and quite a burden on her heart.

"My sword Chrysantheum." Azmaldus paused as he caressed her face with his hand wiping away more tears from her face. "I want you to have it. It's my only thing I leave, my grandchild. Before I die at my last moments, I will reveal what I've learned to you. You must know as it is your legacy." He smiled as he continue to stay seated on the bench with his clothes, hands and body drenched in his own blood. He didn't think it was time for her to know about her father and mother just yet waiting for the opportunity to present itself.
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"That's some way to greet your old friend." The man said in an amused voice as he enjoyed tinkering with Luther's mind. Luther however was not in the mood and wanted to strangle the truth out of this man about the whereabouts of Chloris, but that might endanger her life so he refrained from doing so. He thought it was a cowardly act that this man he knew and wanted to distance himself would use such a tactic to force him to meet with them. He knew that he didn't just call him there for a conversation. That there was more to the conversation than meets the eye and what ever he requested he would have to unfortunately agree to. He hated to but as long as this man held Chloris hostage there wasn't much he could do. "What do you want, Aodeos? I'm hardly in the mood for your games and I will make you pay if you harm her at all!" Luther said boldly toward the figure as his voice echoed in the background. Too bad there wasn't anyone around to see the two talking as the part of the capital they were in was not that populated and was on the outskirts of the city.

"So you remember." Aodeos said pleased since he remembered his name. Aodeos remembered the good old days when Luther and him worked as a great team trying to revolutionize the entire Universe and destroy corrupt government and religious sects. The two had committed many acts together and were atop the most powerful galactic government's wanted lists for crimes they committed in the past. Luther though took his sister Lenna with him and tried to live a sheltered life on the planet known as Gaea where he didn't care what happened to his old compatriot Aodeos. He just wanted Lenna to live a life without having to burden herself like he did. He didn't want her to commit the same mistakes in the past as he did either and that is why he moved to Gaea.

"We had good old times together, punishing corruption within governments like the Erewhon Pavilion and the United Federation of Pangalactic States of Terravana. Such corrupt bigwigs and fatcats deserve what we brought onto them. Even their children were likely to commit the same sins as their fathers, Luther." Aodeos grinned as he remembered the time they killed several political officials in an incident that went down listed as an accident and the cause of the crash of the Pavilion ship was never determined. He hated governments like both since he knew full well it was all just one big political charade which is why he formed his mysterious and nostalgic cult known as the Angels of Destruction.

"I first want to see if Chloris is okay. Show her to me!" Luther demanded since he wasn't interested in hearing the bantering of an old friend of his who went completely off their rocker. He didn't commit those crimes for the sake of his damn cult and only did so that Lenna could life a healthy life so that she didn't grow up completely dependent upon others. Like him, he wanted his sister Lenna to one day become independent and think for herself and he would be damned if he'd let her join his bastard old friend's cult known as the Angels of Destruction.

"Very well, I'll let you see the girl." Aodeos said as he gestured in a direction as he paused before he requested toward the person who was in that direction, "All right, Duress bring out the girl. He may look but not touch."

Before he revealed Chloris who was still inside embraced by the hands of the devious Duress, he a few things to say to his friend. Unfortunately Chloris was hardly in any position to protest and was only gagged again, because she wouldn't keep her tone down when it was removed earlier when she was taken out of the brown burlap sack that one of his accomplices was carrying earlier. Despite her struggling with her hands, her wrists were secured firmly behind her back and coils of rope below her breasts held her bonds in place to prevent her from trying to force her hands in front of her. Another rope was looped in the middle to prevent her from easily slipping the ropes off her wrists. She was blindfolded with the black cloth that was used to gag her earlier while she was in the sack and now it was to being used so that she could not see her captors. Despite their requests for her to behave she did not. When she wouldn't stay quiet earlier she was later regagged with a thick satiny cloth rolled up into a band that was pulled between her lips tight and tied off behind her neck. They had warned the girl earlier that she was going to have her mouth restrained if she didn't listen and being the feisty tomboy she is, she ignored their warnings and expresses a look of discomfort and anger on her face as she can feel something at her mouth which prevents her speech. Despite wanting to fight her own distressed situation, she decides to save her energy until she has an opportunity where she can try to escape on her own. Struggling and try to yell that would only come out in the forms of a muffle would only waste her breath and energy. She was angry without a doubt, but if she really wanted to escape she would have to wait calm and patiently no matter how much peril she was in right now for the opportunity to present itself.

Without any struggle or resistance she followed her captor Duress who was completely cloaked and masked aside from part of her face. Her hair was black as night as she held her claws close to the girl's throat. Duress had a sadistic style grin on her face that you could see through her muzzle like mask. Chloris contemplated about the times that Luther talked about he used to be involved with a group of people who were very bad news and she finally understood what he meant. So these are the people that he used to be involved with? Selest questioned in her mind as she tried to understand what Luther had to go through when he was younger just so he could raise his little sister Lenna. I know they won't harm me as long as I'm useful to them. I should use that to my advantage and when the opening is clear I should attempt to escape. Right now just keep calm Chloris and don't waste your energy. She thought to herself as it was still dark until she felt her blindfold being removed where she could see a couple figures dressed in black, she could see them plain as sight but not what they look like due to their covered faces and it was hard to decipher their voices when they used mufflers to disguise them with. All she remembered from them is their voices and some of them had unique voices when she was blindfolded and felt like she was bound to a chair. She could also see Luther in front of her which brought her even some more relief.

"If you had only listened and behaved like a good girl then I wouldn't have had to take away your freedom of speech, Chloris. I warned you that your mouth would get in you trouble and I had to take matters into my own hands to prevent you from doing anything rash or foolish." He spoke toward the door that contained the captured Chloris which he was using as a hostage to get Luther's attention. His plans for Chloris is to continue to hold her captive until his friend Luther completes the task he has in store for him.

"As for what you need to do. I'm sure Malice can fill you in on the details. There is something she wants that someone has and I agreed to help her with that endeavor. Things will go more smoothly if you also help. Go ahead Malice. Tell him about what you want him to do. I suggest you obey or your little princess will become her new little mind slave. You wouldn't want that, would you?" He said amused which invoked Luther's rage where he tried to approach Aodeos only to be blocked by one of his men who stood in his way barring his path. "Temper, temper..." Aodeos remarked in certain humiliation for Luther as he knew his reaction was quite natural. It was obvious by his reaction that his feelings for the girl were very strong and since he had close ties with the government he could help Malice in her request of wanting to lure Nathan into a trap so she could get what she wanted from him.

"Bastard..." Luther said trying to contain his anger inside of him. There was nothing he could do as long as they held Chloris captive. He wanted to try to act to save her, but he knew that Aodeos always had something up his sleeve and that his actions would probably get them both killed. He hated having to obey this person he tried to distance himself, but now he couldn't. He always had a feeling someone was observing him and it seems his thoughts were true.

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Four girls were hidden out of sight standing on top of the roof. All of which were closely observing the situation. Two girls had pink hair though had the same colored eyes. They both had blue eyes and were clothed in fancy looking white and blue robes which were mostly white with blue embroidery toward the ends. The third girl concealed in a black and white cloak stood behind both these other two girls. Her face was completely concealed and all you could notice were bits and pieces of her beautiful raven black hair sticking out. The last of the girls was a silver haired girl that was partially cloaked. You could see plain as day the Chinese style priestess dress she wore and her black thigh-highs. All four of the girls looked like were talking amongst each other, but it was unclear what they were speaking about. Didn't look like any of the figures even noticed the girls were eavesdropping them.

"I would have never expected to see him again." One of the girl's remarked as they tried to remain silent and overhear what was going on. They were just going to listen to the group until they found out they were holding a hostage which invoked one of the pink haired girls requesting they intervene. Despite the black haired girl's protests the group agreed. The black hair reluctant agreed due to the fact she didn't like people being held hostage. She overheard one of the girl's speak and in a quiet voice pressed her finger to her lips, "Keep it down!" She whispered loudly enough so she could he, but quiet enough to give them away. "We don't want to give the idea that someone is watching them. When they are finished speaking that is when we'll intervene. I'll go straight for the one who is holding the girl captive. You others make sure to provide a distraction."

Ancients of Elan ~ Rise of The Chosen

"It shouldn't be that obvious since it was a feeling I had inside and no I'm not. I have that ability, but I never use it since I don't really need it unless it's absolutely necessary." Meira answered in her own defense toward Fenrir's accusation which accused her of reading her own mind. She thought for a moment to herself then decided to walk back into the house and fetch some her Alura which she did. When she returned she held out in her hand a rather large brown sack that contained Alura coins. Many were inside the sack and it almost reached completely up to the mouth of the bag with coins.

"There, that should be more than enough. Get yourself something to eat and some fresh new clothes while you're at it if you want to." Meira replied as she handed Fenrir the sack that contained Alura inside of it.

Meanwhile downstairs Ranathia was still tidying up and the two that were in the room with Meira earlier were no longer able to be seen. Ranathia wasn't going to ask what happened since it was her fault for asking Meira to go downstairs and into this room after all. She wouldn't scold her later and would just leave it as that. Besides, supper was probably almost ready and nothing really out of the ordinary happened downstairs. Something struck Ranathia as strange when she walked over toward the table that had the forbidden text on it and saw that it was opened on another table that was off to the side of where the notes lay. She thought to herself for a moment before she closed the book. Meira must have been flipping through the pages of this book. Guess she wasn't done with it so she forgot to close it. No big deal, I'll close it for her and put a bookmark where she is in it so far. Ranathia picked up one of the bookmarks and placed it in the part where it was open to then closed the book Something still didn't seem right though she shrugged it off not thinking much about it. There were papers with all kinds of writing on them laying on the table too and she thought those were Meira's as well. She piled them into one neat pile on the table with the forbidden tome that was laying there sitting on the table that was parallel from the other table that used to contain the book that made Meira go berserk before she looked around in the room some more to see if anything else was out of the ordinary.
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"I see." Erialyss answered as she heard Rhadamanthus side of the story before he dismissed himself. She knew he was too busy to really question though she wasn't quite sure what to make of his story. If it was true Alice had been there at the scene of the problem then perhaps she could shed some light on what actually had gone on. She would wait until Alice settled down and was more comfortable talking about the incident before she would go find her and ask herself. It wasn't her job though if someone was causing problem in her nation she wanted to know about it firsthand. She had just remembered that she invited a guest who was a paladin to the coronation ceremony to act as extra protection so that it went on smoothly. She leaned over her desk and told the guard to go ahead and let him in since she knew he was waiting outside while she was talking with Rhadamanthus.

Outside the room, Rhadamanthus passed by the person, "So you're..." Before he stopped shaking his head deciding he didn't really care where he added, "No,it's none of my business. Carry on." He said as he made his way out of the audience room and headed back to where he was stationed earlier.
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Meanwhile Luther headed toward the house where he was instructed to go to when he found a note with a very disturbing message on it. He didn't stop to tell anyone else about it though he knew it had something to do with Chloris mysterious disappearance. He remembered the guards told him earlier that a man was seen earlier carrying over his shoulder what looked like a sack. He didn't think anything about it at the time when he went looking for Chloris until he got the disturbing note that told him to go to a certain residence deep on the northern outskirts of the city where there was little influence of population and the place was well secluded. The house he knew all too well and it used to belong to a noble family until they died where it became rundown and abandoned. He headed in that direction since they had information on what happened to Chloris and her current whereabouts. He wanted to stop and find that person who they were talking about earlier, but he didn't have time. He had a suspicion that Chloris may have been inside the large brown burlap sack that some mysterious looking person was toting around earlier. If that was the case, she had been kidnapped and his first suspicion it was her parents since her father was very protective of his daughter. His assessment changed when he saw a fully cloaked figure that had their face completely covered waiting for him leaning up against the wall. Anger filled his eyes as he knew who exactly this person was and also knew how dangerous they really were. "Long time, no see, Luther. I hear your princess was abducted and taken to another castle." The figure said in an amused voice as he stood up from the wall.

"You..." Luther said trying to contain his anger and prevent himself from strangling the man since he demanded to know where Chloris was taken to. He was really sure now that Chloris had been indeed abducted and the report he heard earlier about a woman that was being harassed and forced into an ally by suspicious figures was starting to truth to that light.

Ancients of Elan ~ Rise of The Chosen

"Huh?" Meira said in confusion as she looked at the mysterious girl who had entered the room with her earlier not quite having a clue where she came from. She wasn't entirely sure who this girl was or where she came from still and having the other pink haired girl in the room with her as she tried to retain her balance after accidentally backing into a bookshelf behind her. Luckily she didn't run into with enough for to knock it over though she did bump it enough to cause some of the books to lose their proper positions inside of it. Her face dropped with her raven haired friend Ranathia just walked into the room. She didn't know what to say to her or how to explain the course of events to her.

"There you are!" Ranathia said as she entered the room. She wasn't entirely sure why Meira was so nervous and by the time she got to the room the two girls in the room had either disappeared or went into hiding. Ranathia was a little mystified why Meira had such a confused on her face. Then she saw the bookshelf that had been disorganized and shook her head at Meira not getting upset. "It's all right, there's no need for you to worry about that bookshelf. Besides, you have a visitor outside." Ranathia replied as she walked over and started to fix the arrangement of books that was knocked out of place.

"Visitor?" Meira questioned as she walked away from the bookshelf and then turned her attention toward Ranathia as she took a seat in a chair by one of the desks. Meira wasn't entirely sure who this person was, but she found it rather strange someone would come and visit her without announcing themselves with asking for an invite. She knew this couldn't be an invite since no one had told her about it before hand though she was rather curious after the course of events that had already happened to who this person was. Ranathia told her to go and see who it was while she tidied up the place a bit. Meira left the room and returned to the upstairs of the house with a very confused mystified look on her face not having any idea how to take in all that happened. It was a shock to her, but not enough to paralyze her. A lot had just happened and now she had a visitor on top of that.

She decided to walk toward the door and see who this visitor was. She extended her hand out and turned the knob and when she completely opened the door she was taken in by surprised to find the werewolf she fought earlier waiting for her at her doorstep. She didn't know what he wanted though she was pretty sure he needed a place to stay. She smiled toward him trying to shake off what happened earlier where she kindly gestured toward him, "I'm guessing you're here, because you need a place to stay?" She questioned toward Fenrir as she gazed upon him. She wanted to invite him in though she knew Ranathia would get furious. They did have an extra guest room that he could stay in though she wasn't entirely sure if Ranathia would like that or not. Not only that, that mysterious woman named Siia stored her belongings in that room and booby-trapped it so that no one would get too curious about what she was concealing in that room. There was the room right beside it though some people have been scared to go in it ever since the rumors of some ghost haunting it. Meira thought that it was complete nonsense herself. She didn't remember any eerie feeling when she went into that room and thought it was their imaginations running wild on them.