The Tear Drop Pendant
13:35 Mar 24 2011
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Chapter 4
The clouds rumbled in the sky, as high above the mortal plain, there was an elegant castle, made of white marble, inside the castle, there were two thrones, in the right throne sat the Goddess Krystalyn Darkstar, in the left handed throne….sat her sister…Acranosis, they were alike, but very much different, whereas Krystalyn exuded calmness and control and all that was good and peaceful in the world, her sister Acranosis was dark, and dangerous, evil seemed to almost pour off of her in waves.
The two sisters were locked in a heated argument, the thick black tendrils curling around Acranosis’ feet, she never wore clothes, the darkness covered her now, her sister wore a simple white dress, it seemed to have diamonds encrusted into it, her long pale blonde hair reaching down to her shoulders and her dazzling gold eyes sparkled as she said to her sister “Ahhh but sister, we must always give all of our children free will….for how ever will they make their own choices in this life?” Acranosis snorted with laughter her own jet black eyes sparkling with rage as she replied “Well Antonius is a fool….and so are the rest of them….they are all my puppets and I will command them as I see fit and rule this world and make the humans bow down before me” Krystalyn chuckled her laugh like the sweetest violin music as she replied “My children will stop you…..they did aeons ago….and they will again….just look at Ari, I
gave her that choice millennia ago and she chose to fight for good” Acranosis snorted and turned away from her sister as she petted one of the tendrils.
Krystalyn stood up from her throne and walked towards the balcony looking down at the earth as she said “Sister, you must realise that good will always win over evil….it has always been that way” Acranosis snorted softly and derisively “You would think that sister dear, but evil will always be around….it can never be truly destroyed” she stood up the shadows clinging to her forming a stunning black dress that was like midnight as she walked towards her sister. Krystalyn studied her sister saying in her soft tone “I worry about you sister, you think that Antonius will have any more luck this time against Donya and her army then he did the first time” Acranosis hissed softly not replying but lost deep in thought.
Krystalyn shook her head slowly wondering what she was going to do with her sister, she moved the clouds around and looked down at the island where Donya and her companions were, they were sitting around a fire deep in conversation. Aqua was pointing to a map discussing what she thought their next move should be after Casey, Aqua was the 3rd in command and one of Donya’s most trusted friends, her memories were slowly coming back to her.
Donya looked up towards the sky, as though she could feel Krystalyn watching her, she shook her head thinking she was going mad as she turned her attention back to Aqua saying “Well….if we do that, then we should find some more allies I’m not sure if we will but it’s out best bet” Aqua nodded as Donya stood up slowly and left her friends to discuss their other options as she headed back towards the cave where the runes were.
She had spent a lot of time in the cave, living the ancient history that still thrummed inside it, she saw the beginning of her people, and the heartache that they endured, and the many battles they had to fight for evil before being released by a young woman a warrior Vampire girl, she also learnt much about herself as well, and where she had come from. Casey worried about her spending so much time there, thinking she was going to lose herself to the past, but Ari rested a reassuring hand on her shoulder telling her that in order to be at peace and become to leader she was, that she would need to learn as much as she could.
The little meeting dispersed as Aqua and Canis went down to the beach and walked along it as they did most evenings leaving Ari curled up in Joel’s arms, Ari thought it was funny that she should fall for Joel, she never expected to, after all…how could such a pure being like Joel fall for her she just couldn’t comprehend it, she snuggled back into his arms as he stroked her hair lovingly kissing the top of her head.
Ari looked up at Joel saying softly “So…what do you think will happen next?” Joel shrugged softly before saying lightly “I really don’t know, we shall just see where the wind takes us….and hope that we travel down the correct path” Ari nodded softly and yawned slowly as she closed her eyes and fell into a light sleep. Joel looked up at the sky sending up a silent prayer to Krystalyn he knew that they would need all the help that they could get if they were to defeat Antonius again. Acranosis smirked at her sister in satisfaction as she said arrogantly “See…..even your little Angel boy thinks your not going to win this time” Krystalyn didn’t reply as she knew her sister was just trying to bait her, she merely walked back to her throne serenely and sat down on it.
Ari went into the hut that she was sharing with Joel and laid down under the blankets, Joel came into the room and smiled down at her saying softly and huskily “Why don’t you slip that duvet down a bit sweetheart….so I can see what’s underneath” Ari chuckled softly and put a finger up motioning for him to come over, he did so willingly and slipped under the covers with her kissing her lips softly and tenderly.
Ari stroked the side of his face tenderly looking into his eyes as she nuzzled his neck stroking his spine as they got enveloped in each other’s love. Krystalyn smiled softly as she looked down at them she looked at her sister saying in her soft ethereal voice “See….do they not look like they were made for each other” Acranosis waved her hand in a dismissive gesture as she sent a bolt of lightning down towards the island meaning to disrupt their happiness, but it seemed to bounce off of it as she turned angrily to her sister “What the FUCK?” Krystalyn waved a finger “Now now my sister, that Island is under my protection, evil cannot break it’s barriers, you should know that by now” Acranosis spun around and stormed back into the palace to her room.
Donya was sitting against the wall of the cave listening to all the whispers from her past, she felt good being here. It was like the missing pieces of her history were all slotting into place, suddenly, a silver haired Angellis floated towards her and sat down beside her, she started with shock as they never normally came to speak to her, but something about this one felt different, she looked at the Angel who said softly “It has been a long time since I have seen you Donya, you may not remember me, you were very small when I was taken from you….but I am your father, my name is Seth, your mother was a vampire Princess…..the first one of her kind, this was when the world was new and young, and the plots of Antonius had not surfaced, but still there was a powerful evil that thrived in the world, you cannot let the evil take over again” Donya opened her mouth several times before managing to say “But….father, I don’t know if I’m strong enough to defeat the evil, I mean I don’t even remember defeating Antonius the first time so how can I beat him now?” Seth chuckled and stroked the side of his daughter’s face as he began to shimmer.
Suddenly a bright flash filled the cave as Donya felt herself being thrown through a portal, she found herself in a monochrome world as though she was reliving a memory, she dusted herself off and looked around she let out a soft gasp as she saw her mother, standing there, her long black hair sitting just below her shoulders, Donya felt her eyes well up as she saw her mother talking to Seth saying in a hushed tone “Darius realises there is a new darker power that threatens the very fabric of our resistance, we must prepare to face this new enemy, I believe our children will be the key to defeating whatever new evil threatens to strike at the very core of our world” Seth stepped back looking at her in shock before replying in an even tone “But…..you do realise what your saying, our children will know only violence and bloodshed, even you had some sort of childhood and your brother” Crystal flushed a deep scarlet at the mention of her twin brothers name as she replied “Aye, and look where that got him, he’s become a loner, along with Ti-Gera I have not heard anything from either of them in 3 years” Seth sighed softly before replying in a soft voice “Maybe that’s because after all the things that he saw and did to improve this world he needs time to readjust, you all did a lot to free us from our imprisonment, and a lot of bad things had to happen” Crystal sighed nodding her head slowly in agreement.
Seth walked towards her and wrapped his arms around her, stroking her hair softly as he murmured softly to her “Don’t worry, Kai will come back, he just needs time….and if you want to train our children to be warriors then I think we should” Donya found the vision beginning to swirl as though she was trapped in a whirlpool she cried out as she found herself back in the cave panting heavily beads of sweat dripping from her forehead, she looked around for her father, but he was nowhere to be seen, she then jumped out racing out of the cave to find Aqua.
Aqua was sitting on a rock, listening to the waves and enjoying the warm sun beating down on her face as Canis was racing through the waves barking with happiness, she let out a soft chuckle as suddenly she felt the raw emotions of Donya as she appeared from a clearing, Aqua sat up and focused on her saying in her soft watery like voice “What’s wrong Donya?” Donya walked with unsteady legs over to Aqua as she panted heavily before catching her breath and managing to gasp out “My….parents…..they….knew this would happen again, my father….he appeared to me in the cave and spoke to me” Aqua raised her eyebrows in shock as she slid down from the rock slowly landing gracefully on her feet.
Aqua stood there looking every bit as wild and tempestuous as the sea that stood to her side as she said in a calm voice “What else did you see Donya?” Donya shook her head replying shakily “I saw….I saw the past, I saw my mother and my father looking very young and discussing the evil that they knew was to sweep this land again….then….it all went black and I ended up back in the cave” Aqua nodded her head slowly and motioned for Donya to follow, Donya took up a slow pace beside her as Aqua spoke again after a few moments “Your mother’s brother, was an expert bowman, along with his wife of sorts…..Ti-Gera….I say of sorts because she and Kai never made their union official they preferred to just be in each others company, anyway I digress….I think your parents and Kai along with Ti-Gera knew that one day, their children might once again be called upon to defend the world from evil” Donya stopped and looked out towards the sea trying to take everything in as she exhaled letting out a slow breath of air.
Donya then said in a soft voice “So…..somewhere out there…I have cousins that I don’t know….relations that I never knew existed….what about Casey does she know?” Aqua went to stand beside her as she replied softly “No, you’re the only one that is aware I know this is a lot to take in, but you will prevail….and you will bring Light back to the world just believe in yourself” Aqua then kissed Donya’s forehead softly before turning to walk away and head back to her hut.
Donya sank down onto the sand and ran a hand through her hair, she watched the waves crash onto the beach trying to work through everything that was in her mind, she suddenly noticed a glowing light coming down from the sky as it hovered above her, she drew the small knife she kept in her boot in readiness as the voice laughed softly saying in a tender tone “Peace child, I mean no harm….I have been sent by the Goddess Lady Krystalyn to offer you the next piece of the puzzle, you must travel to the city of Cairo, there you will find those that seek to find you and aid you on your quest” the light then flared up brilliantly before disappearing back up into the sky.
Donya stood there dumbstruck for several minutes letting everything sink into her as she quickly spun around and hurried towards the little congregation of huts, she needed to call a meeting and no matter what happened in the next few days, she knew she needed to have her allies with her, as she reached the little camp fire that surrounded the huts she called for her friends to join her, Aqua was the first to emerge and looked quizzically at Donya sitting down on one of the logs that surrounded the fire as Ari and Joel emerged, Joel in a pair of black boxers and Ari in his t-shirt and a pair of red panties, they both seemed to be glowing with love and happiness for one another.
Donya looked around as Casey came out from the forest and smiled to her sister as she took her place around the fire, Donya then looked at each of her companions and said in a powerful and strong voice “I have gathered you all here….because there are still many hardships that we need to face, and I need you all. You are my army….you were during the first war….and I need you again now to help me defeat Antonius and to bring Light back into this world for it has flirted for to long with the darkness, we are to travel next to Cairo….there we will find allies that can help strengthen us” the little gathering nodded as Casey spoke saying “Well lets get ready then” she leapt up and rushed into the hut she shared with Donya and began to pack as Aqua looked at Donya saying “I wont be coming, I will be there when you need me during the great battle….but I don’t wish to travel to Cairo….far to dusty and dry for my tastes” Donya nodded and bowed to Aqua.
Donya paced slowly waiting for her companions, Ari came out first dressed in a black shirt and a pair of ripped black jeans with chains hanging from them, she also had a bandana on as she slid a pair of sunglasses to protect her eyes from the sun, Joel came out a little bit behind her he had on a pale red shirt, a pair of black pants and his black biker boots with steel around the toes. Ari and Joel smiled at Donya who nodded back to them as Casey made her way out of the hut dressed in a pale blue top, and a pair of dark blue pants which has a slit up the sides revealing her toned legs as she made her way over to her sister and hugged her.
She whispered into her sisters ear, and that’s when all hell broke loose Casey grabbed a dagger from the back of her pants pocket she then thrust it deeply inside Donya’s side making her cry out in pain as she staggered back looking at her sister a mix of shock and pain plastered onto her face as Ari and Joel leapt towards Casey who easily laid them out as she cackled as Aqua raced towards her and shouted “You are no longer welcome here child of Darkness, begone from this place” Casey laughed a dark evil laugh and spat onto the ground as she looked down at her sister saying in a harsh cruel voice “Your weak sister dear, that is why I am pledging my allegiance to Antonius….after all….just like you and that pathetic child Andricus were lovers….I have bound myself to Antonius, I grew tired of searching for you all those long hard years I spent on my own…….Antonius was always there speaking to me promising me the kind of riches that you never could” she cackled as her wings sprouted from her back and began to turn a jet black, as long tendrils of darkness seemed to flow from them, Casey knew that she wasn’t the only one that had been blessed by a goddess this day as she flew up high into the air and disappeared over the horizon.
Donya coughed as she gripped her side trying to sit up, she pulled the dagger from where Casey had plunged it, she cried out in pain as Ari and Joel raced towards her to help her stand up as Donya turned to Aqua saying softly “So, it seems now that I must face my own sister across the battlefield….did you know of her involvement with Antonius?” Aqua shook her head replying softly and almost sadly “Nay, I did not it was a shock to me as well as to you, we must therefore carry on going with out plans, I shall send a message to the council to inform them of your sisters treachery….she will not be welcomed there anymore” Donya nodded as she pulled her bloodied hand away from the wound grunting in pain slightly as it began to heal almost instantly, but the wound of Casey’s treachery would forever linger on her mind.
Ari and Joel stood in front of Donya before Ari asked “So, do we still travel to Cairo……surely that is where Casey will go?” Donya shook her head replying “Nay, she will go to be with Antonius, we still travel to Cairo….and get some more allies to help in the battle” Ari and Joel nodded as a portal swirled open, it was a crimson red colour as Donya ran a hand through her hair before stepping through it and found herself flung into the middle of what seemed to be a war zone, soldiers pushed back against the crowd with their riot shields as the protestors chanted loudly, Donya growled softly as she pushed her way through the crowds, the heat already getting to her, she wasn’t used to this kind of climate, sweat seemed to form instantly as Ari slid up beside her weaving through the crowd with her as they bolted down an alleyway.
Donya looked at Ari before panting heavily saying “What the hell is going on?” Ari replied in a hushed tone “There have been riots here for a few weeks, the whole country is falling apart, there has been much violence, innocent people have been killed, cars have been blown up, the army have resorted to using tanks to keep the population under control, but obviously the people aren’t happy about it so they are revolting” Joel came hurrying down the alleyway, as he breathed deeply looking at the two girls saying “Well, I didn’t realise we were coming into the middle of a bloody war zone, but at least we’re here and we’re all safe” Donya motioned for them to follow her as she headed down the alleyway coming out behind the back of two buildings as she looked around taking in her surroundings.
Meanwhile, on the streets of Cairo, there was a young woman, she looked about 20, but really she was ageless, to look at her you wouldn’t have been able to pin an age on her, she is the child of Kai and his partner Ti-Gera, she walked through a crowd of people, her hood was up, she distrusted the people in this place, whenever someone bumped into her she growled at them, her pale amber eyes glowing softly underneath the hood, the young woman’s name was Kristyela she was the one that Donya was here to find, Kristyela walked up into a museum as she wandered through it, she noticed several mummies lying out of their coffins, she knelt beside them and sighed softly muttering to herself “These humans know only how to destroy, they do not know how to preserve…..Bastet help us all” she stood up pulling the hood down from her cloak, the elfin ears of her father prominent now as she carried on walking through the museum keeping her ears and eyes open for any sign of danger.
Suddenly she heard a shrieking sound as a bat like creature seemed to fly towards her, she growled expecting this as she pulled out a stick and it transformed into a bow as she plucked an arrow out of the quiver that was slung against her back and fired it through the air making it embed in the creatures head making it explode as she turned and ran through the museum, she heard unearthly animalistic screams echoing through the museum as she nocked an arrow ready to fire it as a panther like creature leapt out from the side of her, she released the arrow sending it flying into the creatures throat, dark red blood pouring from the wound as it skittered along the floor smashing into a glass display cabinet.
She chuckled softly to herself as she kicked open a door and fled through it, before losing her footing tumbling down a flight of stairs as she landed at the bottom and growled softly muttering “Well…..that was lady like” she stood up slowly and dusted herself off looking around to see where she had ended up, she found herself in a dusty basement where all the artifacts that weren’t being used up in the museum area. She swung her head looking all around her as she slinked past all the various artifacts, her ears attuning themselves to the darkness, although a small sliver of light shone down from a dusty light that swung high above her.
Suddenly, a loud thunderous roar echoed throughout the basement as Kristyela stood stock still and knelt down her eyes suddenly blazing with fear and something that could almost be anticipation as she grabbed a dagger from the sheath that was around her ankle. The creature suddenly let out a low hiss as it spoke in a unidentifiable language it seemed to be saying “Karash, Snee, Normah Du Est” suddenly the ground seemed to shake underneath Kristyela’s feet as the artifacts sprung to life, she let out a scream as the arms of a mummy wrapped around her, she spun around kicking the mummy in the chest making it explode in a cloud of dust as she began to run, her footsteps boomed on the cold concrete floor as she leapt over several more mummies throwing a fire spell down at them making them explode and smother the air with dust as she coughed. She stood on the top of a container and looked around trying to see if she could find the creature that had brought all these things to life, she saw something scurrying down below her and ran along the container tops before leaping down onto the creature digging her knife into it’s skin making it screech in pain.
It swung it’s head around looking at her with unearthly jet black eyes as it swung her off before bringing down it’s humongous paw trapping her throat, she gasped for air as the creature chuckled licking it’s lips, drool dribbling from its maw as Kristyela growled raking the creatures paw with her claws making it howl as it released it’s grip on her throat, Kristyela scooted away from the creature getting shakily to her feet as the creature stared at her before turning and fleeing.
Kristyela let out a sigh of relief as she kicked open a door and fled out of the museum running down an alleyway behind the museum suddenly she saw a creature soaring overhead, she cursed softly and slid into the shadows to shroud herself in darkness, the creature let out an ear splitting roar making Kristyela cover her ears as she sank to her knees, the creature circled over head a few more times before slipping through a portal.
She stood up unsure of what was going to happen next as she dusted off her jeans, she looked around seeing a group of three people walking towards her, she growled softly baring her fangs as the first person came out of the radiance of the sun as she raised her hands softly saying in a soft and carefully measured tone “Its alright, we’re not here to hurt you….we are friends….I’m your cousin…..my name is Donya….my mother was Crystal……your Father was Kai” Kristyela let her guard drop slightly as she stood up slightly straighter as she then let out a soft laugh.
Donya motioned for Ari and Joel to come forward as Donya said to Kristyela “These are my friends Ari and Joel, they also mean you no harm, we were told we would find an ally here….and I guess that’s you….we are fighting against a villainous despot known as Antonius Blackheart, and I thought that you would be willing to join us in battle….My sister has just betrayed me, she has joined the enemy” Kristyela paced slowly taking occasional glances up at the three before she leant against a wall and pulled out a cigarette from her pocket and lit it blowing small puffs of smoke into the air considering her next choice of words.
She looked at Donya saying in a soft voice “Aye, I suppose I shall aid you, for that is what my father and mother would have wanted, but I don’t follow orders, I will not be held back from doing what I normally do” Donya nodded her head replying “Aye that seems fair, I accept your terms” Kristyela chuckled softly before drawing a dagger and throwing it making it spin as it impaled itself onto a demon that was creeping up from behind Ari, Joel and Donya making it howl in pain as it sunk to the floor.
Kristyela motioned for them to follow her as she fled down the alleyway knowing that more monsters would be following her, they had been for many years and she didn’t quite know why, Donya ran beside her keeping pace easily with her as suddenly another monster landed in front of them letting out a deep roar spraying spittle everywhere as Kristyela shrank back and looked at it with fear in her eyes. Donya spun around shouting to Ari “Ari, attack pattern Delta Five” Ari nodded her eyes glowing a deep crimson red as she leapt up high into the sky and transformed into her demonic form as she flew towards the monster and stabbing it in the eyes with a deep crimson red blade making it thrash around as Donya growled letting her eyes flash dangerously, she ran up the side of the monster’s leg and spun around drawing her sword and stabbing it into the creatures neck making it slump forward as she turned to Joel shouting “Joel….quickly you know what to do” Joel nodded as he drew a pair of knuckledusters from his pocket and leapt up onto the creatures head and began beating in its head, the creature let out a weak growl as it’s eyes rolled into the back of it’s head and it exploded spreading a greenish blue blood everywhere.
Donya grabbed Kristyela’s wrist and pulled her up onto her feet as she said quickly “We’d better go, before any more of those things turn up” Kristyela nodded her head as she followed Donya, Ari and Joel out of the alleyway and into the blazing mid day sun. Kristyela covered her eyes as the sounds of the rioting echoed from further down the other end of the street. Donya looked around her eyes scanning everything as she heard a loud explosion coming from near to the museum, she motioned for her allies to follow her as they ran down the street a spiralling portal opening which would lead them to the headquarters, but before they could jump through it the earth seemed to shake as out of the ground burst a hundred legged centipede like creature, with pus oozing from it’s body, and sharp click-clacking mandibles.
Kristyela let out a short scream making the creature look at her it’s deep purple eyes seeming to lock onto her as it let out an indescribable sound, something between a hiss and a squeal of triumph it then moved with inhuman speed and launched itself at her, but Donya was quicker, she swung the bow around that she was carrying on her back and nocked an arrow letting it loose and fly towards the worm as it speared into the creatures eye. The creature….a demon known as an Zarifa demon thrashed it’s head back and then slammed its head back down making the earth quake, Ari leapt up into the air and landed on the Zarifa’s back she then ran along it’s length drawing her twin Hell Gate swords, they were inscribed with the runes of Hell, and the blades were forged with the fire of Hell bubbling inside them, she spun her swords around driving them into the beasts back cutting along the length of the creature.
Joel grabbed Kristyela’s arm and dragged her away from the beast as he then slammed his hands together as though he was praying, but then a shimmering silver object seemed to form itself in his hands, it was a silver soul sword, the blade seemed to shimmer with Angelic energy, he then leapt up into the air his wings bursting from his back as he stabbed at the creature and saw that Ari was slowly sinking into the Zarifa demons back, he grabbed her hand and pulled her up into his arms as he saw Donya throwing several ice bolts towards the creature making it shrink away as it fell back into the earth….he looked at Ari and noticed her arms were covered in oozing boils, her eyes were dull as though she had been poisoned.
Joel looked down at Donya shouting “She’s been poisoned by the demon, I need to get her back so she can see Romin” Donya nodded motioning for him to take her through the portal quickly, Joel flew through it as Donya ran at a swift pace towards Kristyela and growled softly “Get up, we need to move” Kristyela looked at her with a look that was like a rabbit caught in headlights before nodding her head and grabbing the offered hand fleeing with Donya into the portal.
They arrived in a circular room with elegant decorations running all along the walls and a brilliant mural on the ceiling of two angels holding a pendant which almost seemed to look like a Tear Drop, Donya saw Pardi’nae and hurried over to her talking to her quietly as she came over and bowed to Kristyela saying in a soft purring voice “Greetings to you child, I am Pardi’nae if you will follow me I shall find you a place to sleep” Kristyela nodded dumbly as Donya hurried off to report her findings to the rest of the Alliance.
Pardi’nae studied Kristyela as they walked down the various halls she then said softly “I know this may all seem strange to you, but you are in the safest place possible….I heard about those creatures….do you know what they were?” Kristyela shook her head vigorously replying “No, but they’ve been following me for what seems like years, I’ve never stayed in one place long but wherever I go they have always seemed to be able to find me” she then gasped and then said in a hushed scared tone “What about Ari….Will she be alright?” Pardi’nae chuckled softly replying “Aye she’ll be fine, she’s with our healer now…a nice young woman by the name of Asterith…..she’s an Elf from the city of what was once called Frenila….but has now been taken over and consumed by the human city New York” Kristyela nodded her head as Pardi’nae stopped outside a door and opened it up.
Pardi’nae then went into the room and invited Kristyela inside, she walked into the room slowly and gasped softly as she looked around the room, Pardi’nae smiled at her before saying “I’ll leave you to settle in….I should go and see Donya” Kristyela nodded her head in wonderment as Pardi’nae left the room. Never before in her life had Kristyela had such an exquisite room to call her own, the walls were a rich purple colour, the bed was a four poster with black and purple sheets and curtains which draped along all the sides and were a plush blue colour, she squealed with pleasure and ran through the next door to find a beautiful bathroom inlaid with marble, with a Jacuzzi type bath and a large shower.
She stripped off her clothes and turned on the shower getting under the hot water washing the dirt and grime from her body sighing softly with pleasure feeling her muscles relax and unwind as she grabbed some shower gel that was hanging down and washed her body putting shampoo into her hair letting the foam wash down her body, she turned it off and stepped out wrapping a thick white towel around her body as she dried herself off.
Meanwhile Donya was in a hushed conversation with Freya, one of the many lieutenants in the Alliance when Pardi’nae swept into the room and headed towards Donya bowing low to her, her sword was in a scabbard on her back as she said softly “I have shown Kristyela to her room my lady, what do you propose we do next?” Donya waved Freya away who nodded her head leaving the room as Donya turned towards Pardi’nae saying in a low voice “Well first we need to make sure she doesn’t come to any harm, there are creatures out there looking for her, so we must be aware that we might have to fight two different factions” she sighed softly running a hand through her hair as she then said “So do we have any more information on the whereabouts of my sister?” Pardi’nae shook her head replying “No we haven’t located her, I think she has fled under the radar Donya” Donya let out a soft growl and looked down at the table where a map was laid out.
She then turned to Pardi’nae saying in a desolate voice “What ever could have made Casey turn to Antonius?…..I just don’t understand it” Pardi’nae rested a hand on Donya’s shoulder replying in her soft cat like voice “Sometimes the power of the Darkness is to much to bare….therefore a person must forever live with their choice…and that is what your sister has done, she has decided that she could no longer bare to live in your shadow and decided that by being with Antonius it would be better for her” Donya sighed nodding her head sadly.
Pardi’nae rested a hand on Donya’s shoulder saying kindly “I think….in the future…..she will come back to the light…..but in the end….it may come down to it that you…may in the end have to battle your own sister” Donya’s shoulders sagged as she turned to face Pardi’nae saying softly “But surely…I wouldn’t be expected to do that, she is my sister” Pardi’nae tucked a strand of hair behind her ear replying in a soft soothing voice “Hush child, it may not yet come to that. We can only travel down the road…..whether it leads to folly or triumph is another matter” Donya nodded as they walked out of the room together.
Meanwhile Kristyela was laying back on her bed looking up at the ceiling feeling truly relaxed and at peace for the first time in her young life, she thought back over the past and couldn’t believe that finally she had found some new family, although she didn’t know whether she could fully trust Donya yet. She swung her legs around to the side of the bed and stood up walking towards the cupboard as she opened up to look inside it and saw an incredible amount of fine clothing, she squealed with delight and clapped her hands together like she was 5 years old again.
She felt that she could make herself a little home here…..for at least a while anyway….until the demons came calling again, she shook her head not wanting to think of them, if only she could remember what she had done to deserve their vengeance and their wrath, she felt like it was somewhere at the back of her mind but it was just so cloudy.
She jumped a foot off the ground as a light tap came at her door, she walked warily towards it and opened it slowly to see Donya standing outside smiling tentatively at her, Kristyela let out a soft sigh of relief before saying “Hey Donya….thanks for taking me in…..it’s been a long time since I had a warm shower and somewhere safe to stay” Donya waved her hand dismissively before replying “Don’t worry about it, we’re family its what family does for each other, I expect you must be hungry, come on I’ll take you to the kitchen where I’m sure we can find you something to eat” Kristyela nodded her head eagerly and followed Donya out of the room.
As they headed into the kitchen Kristyela was hit by a cacophony of sound, she wasn’t used to it and covered her ears slightly as Donya looked at her with curiosity before saying “Are you alright?” Kristyela nodded her head slowly not one hundred percent sure she was as she replied “It’s just….I’ve never been anywhere with so much noise” Donya nodded her head with amusement in her eyes as she spoke to one of the cooks who gave Kristyela a plate of bacon, eggs and some sausages, her mouth salivated as she took the plate eagerly and fled out of the kitchen to find a table to sit down at so she could devour her food.
She ate ravenously and then let out a loud belch as Donya chuckled softly sitting down beside her eating some toast as she handed Kristyela a glass of orange juice, sipping her own drink slowly and watching the young girl with eyes that seemed to have a decade of sorrow and pain in them. Donya then interlocked her fingers and leaned forward on the table as she said “So young Kristyela, what do you propose we do with you?” Kristyela’s eyes darted upwards as she said softly “I….I really don’t know….I know that I want to stay here for at least a little while anyway” Donya nodded her head and smiled softly at her “Well then its settled, and we can get to know each other more” Kristyela beamed a dazzling smile at her and nodded her head.
Ari and Joel were in their chambers, Ari was in the shower washing the dirt and grime from her body as Joel was in their bedroom reading through a book waiting for his turn in the shower, he then decided to join Ari so he stripped himself and slid into the shower with her and kissed her neck lightly as she let out a soft giggle saying in a soft husky voice “I did wonder what was taking you so long hon” Joel let out a deep chuckle as he replied “Well I wanted to give you some alone time first…..before I came to crash the party” Ari turned around to face Joel moving a strand of his hair out of his eyes as she gazed lovingly into them.
Joel kissed her lips softly as he grabbed her shower gel and began to wash her body for her, Ari let out a soft sigh as she felt his hands caress her body tenderly, she looked down at him as he was washing her legs and stroked his hair softly, Joel looked up at her with nothing in his eyes but love for her as he kissed her inner thighs lightly making her giggle lightly. She entwined her fingers into his hair keeping his head there as she felt his hot breath on them.
Joel pulled away from her legs and stood up slowly encasing her in his arms as he kissed her neck and shoulders his hands stroking down and up her spine lightly and tenderly, he felt her body shiver under his caress, Ari then said in almost a whisper “Why don’t we get out of the shower and go somewhere more comfortable?” Joel looked down at her seeing how flushed her cheeks were as he nodded turning off the shower and opening the shower door up grabbing a white fluffy towel and wrapping it around her.
Pardi’nae was pacing her bedroom a million thoughts running through her mind as a knock came at her door, she opened it slowly to see Kristyela standing there, Pardi’nae raised an eyebrow as she said “Yes child what can I do for you?” Kristyela shrugged before replying “I….I don’t know I guess I just wanted someone to talk to….I know I have Donya but….it just feels weird it’s like I’ve found something I never knew I had and I cant quite figure it out” Pardi’nae nodded her head replying in her soft purr like voice “Aye, it will take some time for both you and Donya to get used to each other, I never knew my family….they died during the first great war, Donya and her allies saved me and I swore my loyalty to them” Kristyela pushed past her going into her room and looking around.
Pardi’nae let out a disgruntled snort as she turned around to face Kristyela saying “Do you have a habit of just barging into people’s rooms or is it just mine that you decided to do it?” Kristyela stood looking at Pardi’nae her hands on her hips before replying “Nah I just wanted to see what your room was like….I like being nosey…..it’s interesting” she then turned back around facing away from her as she rifled through her magazines and papers.
Pardi’nae crossed quickly over to Kristyela taking various important bits of paperwork out of her hands, she then ushered her out of the room saying “I’ll come and find you later…..why don’t you go to the recreation room, there is a pool table there and I’m sure you’ll find other people to talk to” Kristyela snorted and stormed off down the corridor as Pardi’nae let out a sigh of exasperation.
Meanwhile back up in their throne room Acranosis chuckled softly looking at her sister as the thick black tendrils caressed her breasts as she spoke in her oily voice “Well sister, it seems, that you have lost Casey to my evil machinations” Krystalyn looked serene as she replied “Aye I may well have done, but there is still much time for redemption and the cards to change in this deck once again” Acranosis let out a growl of fury as she shouted angrily “How can you stay so bloody calm! This whole world will soon come crashing down thanks to me” Krystalyn smiled softly and stood up from her throne as she wandered over to the pale white side of her wall, for Acranosis’ side was a crimson bloody red she then spoke in her soft lilting voice “I am calm because I know that one day….this will all be over and done with….and my children will do me proud” Acranosis snorted as she stood up walking to stand beside her sister, the tendrils forming a long black skirt with a slit up the left side showing off her smooth pale legs she looked down she then said “Your children will never win, they are far to pathetic….Antonius will rule this world….and when he does….I shall join him down there and bathe in the blood of the innocents that have been slaughtered in my name” she then laughed a dark evil laugh making Krystalyn shudder slightly.
Donya sat down at a table in the place she has commandeered as her study she browsed through some folders with various reports from different places she then sighed in exasperation realising she wasn’t cut out to be a leader, but she knew that the resistance looked to her to be the leader that she was during the first war, she leaned back in her chair rubbing her forehead gently looking up at the ceiling. A soft knock came at her door, she then looked up and said softly “Come in” the door opened and in walked Ari as she plopped down onto the leather chair across from her, Ari looked at her saying in a bright chirpy voice “So, what’s the plan for your cousin then?” Donya shrugged her shoulders replying “I have no idea yet….we shall see where we go….but for now I need to concentrate” Ari nodded and stood up kissing her forehead softly leaving the room as Donya sank back into her chair.
Ari walked down the corridor humming a tune as she said hello to various other members of the resistance as suddenly she felt a cold chill breeze around her body, she looked around warily as a cold voice echoed in her ear saying softly “Come on Ari, come and join me and Antonius, you know it’s the right thing to do…..we are your family…..the Darkness is your family not these pathetic denizens of the Light” Ari growled softly her eyes flashing a crimson red as she said in a raspy voice “I made my choice Casey, and you made yours….I’m not like you…..I stand by my friends…..and I will carry on standing by Donya for as long as I live” Casey shrieked in rage as she shot a cold blast of ice towards Ari slamming her into the wall as Casey disappeared.
Ari struggled to her feet rubbing the back of her head feeling a small trickle of blood, she growled softly and went to find Lenora, she was the nurse for the Resistance, or one of them anyway, for the Resistance had many people to help. She slammed the door open and stalked in to see Lenora who looked up at her quizzically her silver haired bangs hanging over her face as she said softly “What happened to you Ari?” Ari threw up a hand saying angrily “I don’t wanna talk about it” Lenora nodded as she stood up and sat Ari down looking at the back of her head.
After Lenora had stitched up the back of her head Ari rose to her feet saying “I need to go and see June, and tell her to make the shields around this base harder to break into, Casey paid us a visit…she’s the one that hurt me…..trying to seduce me back to the Darkness” Lenora nodded her head not speaking knowing that Ari didn’t really want her to reply as Ari stood up and headed out of the room going to find June one of 5 resident witches in the base.
June was sitting in the greenhouse the smells of the flowers and plants all around her as she heard the soft hiss of the door being opened, she stood up slowly and smoothed down her pale green dress, tucking a loose strand of her blue dyed hair behind her ear as she smiled at Ari saying in a melodic voice “So Miss Ari, what can I do for you?” Ari bowed to the witch knowing it wasn’t a good idea to get on the wrong side of her as she replied “I need you to strengthen the shield around the base if that’s possible, I got an unexpected visit from Casey, as you know she has decided to go back to the Darkness and join Antonius and his bunch of misfits” June nodded slowly running a hand lightly over a flower petal making it turn brown as it wilted and died.
June then nodded at Ari as she motioned for her to follow as she seemed to almost glide out of the room, Ari and June appeared in a small circular room, with what seemed to be a dais with a stone throne on it, June walked towards it and knelt in front of it as a shimmering figure came into view with Ari letting out a soft gasp as Xandricus Greythorn appeared, he was an idol of hers, as he was an idol of many people, he looked down at June saying in a deep rumbling voice “What can I do for you child?” June looked up at him saying “Father, I need your help to make the shield around the base secure….for one of our members has gone to the Darkness and still has access to us” Xandricus nodded his head sagely replying “Ahhh yes I heard the rumblings of Casey’s deception, I shall help you….but it will come with a blood cost” June nodded as she grabbed the long scythe like dagger from her waist and slashed it down the length of her arm as the blood pooled around the throne making Xandricus shimmer a brilliant golden colour as he seemed to utter nonsensical words to Ari’s ears but were actually the ancient language of the Vampires.
The whole base seemed to quake as the protective shielding around it flared a deep sapphire blue and the protective wards flared back into life protecting it from the presence of the appearance of Casey, June fell to her knees as Ari ran towards her, but Xandricus’ voice boomed out towards her saying “No….you may not come any closer to her….she knew the cost…..she will survive….but if you aid her….then the ward will crash down around you and the whole base will be at risk” Ari growled softly as June looked towards her, her eyes hollow and dead looking as she muttered “I shall be fine….you should leave and I will get myself together” Ari ached to rush to her aid but knew that June was more savvy in the way of magic then she was.
As Ari left June turned to her father who smiled kindly at her before saying “You have done well June, you are becoming a powerful witch and you should be proud of yourself, you may well soon be Donya’s right hand…..as Pardi’nae is her left” June nodded her head slowly as she replied “I am trying my best father, I do my best to please you” Xandricus sent a tendril towards his daugther and healed the cut on her arm as she stood up slowly. June then turned around to leave the room as her father disappeared in a smog of a dark purple and blue, June closed the door to the room leaning against it sighing heavily as Ari came hurrying towards her with a look of concern etched on her face, June waved her away and smiled saying “Do not worry my friend, I’m fine….takes more then a little drawing of my own blood to keep me down” even though she said it cheerfully her skin still looked pale and her eyes bloodshot, Ari just nodded her head as they walked down the corridor to June’s room, it was a simple room, almost like Ari imagined a nun’s room would be as June went inside to rest.
June collapsed down onto her bed letting out a soft sigh as her vision seemed to swim in front of her, she closed her eyes and fell into a deep slumber, meanwhile Xandricus appeared beside Krystalyn and smiled softly at her saying “Greetings my Goddess” Krystalyn turned towards him replying “And greetings to you as well my Lord, I trust everything is going well” Xandricus nodded and smiled replying “As well as can be expected with all that has been happening my Goddess” a soft wind blew through Krystalyn’s hair as she looked down at the planet thinking to herself.
Ari had her feet up on one of the desks in the library, she was trying to do some research on the various words that Xandricus had used in his spell in old Vampiric, but she wasn’t having much luck because all of the old text books with the language in were withered and already deteriorating with age, she sighed in exasperation and threw the book down onto the table with disgust as a soft laugh seemed to come from behind her, she almost fell off her chair as she saw Joel standing behind her, she smiled softly at him saying “I was trying to do some research….guess it didn’t go quite to plan” Joel kissed the top of her head softly stroking the back of her neck lightly as she melted into his touch.
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