As the chos continued at Atlas Fist, civilians were scared. It was still dark. When the prince had kicked Ramond, it had also shifted the Trident slightly out of place. Every body was worried. Never in the history of Atlantis has a futon festival period lasted this long. People were not dumb. They knew it. This was not a good sigh at all.In the midst of this closed up disaster under the ocean, a particularly unique guest made way into Atlantis.This Erson had a hoodie to fully cover their head and big baggy robes for the rest of the body.The person made way through the dark streets to a restaurant with the head bowed throughout the time.This was the same restaurant that was owned by the family Derek and his friends had saved.He took a sit at a table. The restaurant was made bright with oil lamps here and there.Maria with a small note in hand walked towards him. Since the start of the futon, this was the first customer they were getting. The lot of people of the city were current
Meanwhile back at the Atlas Fist, Esther had just made a move and was panting on the ground. The blue water runes in frontt of her had disappeared and Elder Caleb who was expecting something to happen but did not, was mocking her.He walked up to her. Lifted her up by the neck. "You know I have never had a Writer woman before. Although you are lacking here and there," his eyes scanned her body in a perversive manner.Esther on the other hand, was currently battling with the screaming of souls that felt like they were invading her mind. Even though she was a Norminer, souls trying to eat at her soul rune was still a problem.Elder Caleb licked his lips, "if I am not mistaking, you should be maybe around three hundred or maybe four hundred years old. Yes! You will work out just fine."His other hand glowed slightly as souls gathered there. He smiled as he delivered a series of punches directly to her belly.He smiled, "see your kind are not so mighty."Just then, he noticed she was lo
Everybody stopped what they were doing and watched as Aesir made a beautiful mess of Elder Caleb. Meanwhile, Hayaa adviced, "Derek! Although Your friend is very human. If he receives a direct blow from the demented souls, it is not going to be very to watch.""I know. I'll pull him out before that time." Derek replied."You don't understand. As it is, i am gathering my energy for a task if great proportion. I will not be able to protect your soul rune again."Derek frowned a bit, "don't worry, I understand." Aesir had already cut off the hands and legs of the elder and watched as he laid helplessly on the ground.Even though his limbs were already cut off, he surprisingly did not scream out in pain. A result of his outstanding endurance. Although, he still gritted his teeth."Truth seeker! Why have you done this. You have stained the name of the Ebora. You have...""Oh! Shut up. Firstly my name is not Andrew and the only truth I am here to seek is where you had my sisters shipped to
Regardless of the terrible screams made by the elder, nobody distracted Aesir from slicing out the skin of the elder Caleb like a talented butcher with many years of experience.It was a horrific sight. Some looked away and even Madeline that had just arrived vomited at a corner. She had seen many things and even just conducted her own slaughter outside the Tower not so long ago, but this right here was just too much.At least those other guys had swift deaths but this one was entirely different. And the interesting thing was that the person conducting the operation did not so much as blink as he did it. He just watched and controlled the blade to continue with it's artistic drive.Soon enough, the elder was begging in repentance. But nevertheless, Aesir was nowhere in a hurry to stop. Not until the elder started to talk about his siblings."Yes! Yes!! I remember them now. It was on the surface land. The continent of Africa. I remember. Two girls."Aesir's fingers slowed down to a s
"Are you sure?" Derek asked Esther."It is true." Elder Caleb answered, "others might not know, but my line of work gives me permission to exclusively incredible knowledge.""So you are telling me that my sisters were shipped off world to be someone's weapon?" As Aesir talked, his grip around the Elder's neck tightened."Not yet!" Esther's voice brought him out of his anger."Not yet! If it is true that they are your younger sisters, then not yet. The older a child of Book–light, the more valuable they are. To truly get the maximum benefit from them, they will have to be used just before the age of eighteen."Esther took a look at Aesir, "from the looks of it, you are probably not up to eighteen years yourself. I am sure who ever ordered for them is aware of this. But that is not what borders me at the moment.""What do you mean?" Derek asked.Esther did not want to answer, but she remembered that she had already accepted Derek as her Repono.Esther sighed as the expentant eyes remain
Lydia opened the ship and rushed outside with Tiny in her hands. Derek, Aesir, Gina and even the prince had gathered around. Everybody was really at a loss for what to do."It's no use. as it is, she is definitely going to become a Rainbow anima stone. I would advise that you say your goodbyes." Esther's voice reached their ears."No! that can't be. We have come so far and worked so hard. We have to find a way. There has to be a way." Derek panicked as he held her. Tears had already started their shallow gathering around his eyes.August also watched as she slowly turned. Tears were apparent in his eyes. This was definitely not what he wanted. He turned, looking away. Even though he did, Tiny could still tell it was because he did not want her to see him shed tears.Even the king that had been helped to a chair a distance away had tears in his eyes. It really hurt that his resolve and tradition that he stood by so firmly was the reason why he had lost his own family. This was a kind
"Yes" the prince answered in the affirmative. "Good! I need you to help me flood the place." "What do you mean?" He asked in confusion. Derek instantly understood that he had created a misunderstanding. "I don't know how to explain this, but there is still a way we can save Tiny." "How!?" Almost everybody asked at the same time. This included Esther. she was more than curious as to how Derek was planning to do this. "Move back everyone. Move back. There is no much time. If we are going to do this, we have to do it now. Before her soul also turns into stone." Derek opened his palm wide as runes upon runes were weaven with his fingers. "Aesir! can I borrow your blade?" Aesir did not understand what was going on, but he did not complain and just handed Derek the sword. Derek caught the sword and laid it before him. He waved his hands and the runes surrounded Tiny on the ground. The moment Esther saw the runes he was weaving, she instantly understood. However what she w
A small vibration of the Trident occured as Prince August concentrated hard on the particular orders he was giving the Trident. Atlantis was a place that overa period of thousands of years had not only formed its own atmosphere, but also it's own echo system. But right now, all over Atlantis something that had never happened before was happening.The sun had totally disappeared a while ago since the fight started. However that was the least of the troubles right now.Derek looked to the king. "I want everyone that is not my friends or necessary for what is about to happen now out of here." The king looked at Derek and understood. He understood that Derek did not want people to see what he was about to do. And so, he complied.Regardless of her injuries, activated her soul rune. Her quill pen hovered in front of her like a bird. It was all blue and looked like ocean waves moved on it's body. She held it in between her fingers and then water that looked like feathers came out of it a
"Welcome Madeline, we have been waiting for you!" A voice whispered and she turned about to the sound of the voice.There stood a very tall slim woman. She had on a white crop top that revealed her very slim waist leadingdown to her white blouse. She had a pair of glasses on, and she smiled sweetly to Madeline."Where I'm I!?...And who are you!?" Madeline asked."Follow me! I'll explain" she said, gesturing to Madeline a path that opened up in front of them.Madeline frowned and at first did not want to, but still followed behind the woman taking gentle steps.Through a yellow path in-between trees that surprisingly had both carrots and cabbages growing on them, to a hut on a hill side. Madeline followed, while her eyes examed her environment with nothing but wonder and surprise.At the small hut, the woman entered, and then she gestured for Madeline to follow. Although she did not want to, she had no choice and followed.Madeline thought that her sense of reality was warped because
Aesir willed and his sword acted as an assist as it went straight for the bird's other wing.*Caw!*The eagle screamed in pain. Manila ran straight for it. And mounting it's back, she delivered a crushing blow to its neck.*Caw!* It screamed again. However, she did not stop for a bit and after the fourth blow, the eagle passed out. Derek and Aesir stared at her in surprise as she slowly stood from the eagle's back. She made fierce eye contact with Derek and then looked away. Aesir turned to Derek with a brow up, and Derek raised his hands in surrender, "what I'm innocent. I swear!" "Of course you are." Aesir smiled and walked away.Manila began work immediately. The plan was to use the bird as a distraction for the scorpions so that they could pass.The best way to do this would be for them to make sure that the beast could no longer pick up flight.Manila was unsurprisingly skilled at this. She cut out the feathers of the beast.Aesir and Derek also joined her and helped. Soon eno
"Exactly! So if you can't solve them, why bother about them? Yet, before you lies a problem that deserves you immediate attention which you can or at least try solving. But you are too concerned with the rabbits in the wild to realize that you should first deal with the one on your plate." Priestess Ada adviced.She smiled and walked away, "Don't forget, listen as a passerby and it will flow naturally." Madeline watched the back of the old lady leaving as the words she had just spoken played again and again in her head. She sat crossed leg once more as she continually told herself to let go. Her eyes closed tightly and suddenly the thoughts as expected came once more.This time around, she decided not to quiet it or silence it. Rather she let it flow naturally.At first she couldn't help but be swept up in the thoughts and the different scenarios they played. Some even ended in tragedy. And this made her ache in worry. This was a disadvantage of over active thinks. A disadvantage t
Derek could not help but look at them and observe them. These were not like the scorpions he knew from earth. For one, they produced webbings from their tail end. Also, there seemed to be very organized and particularly busy.Some of them were bigger, but those big ones were few. And from the looks of it, they monitored the activities of the smaller ones. These creatures were hard at work building it seemed."Scorpion colony! We will have to navigate round them." Manila spoke."Navigate?" Aesir asked, "how far are we talking of?"She pointed to the hill far in the distance. "That far? But that will take at least an extra day off our schedule." Derek added."Yeah! It will. But it will be far better than to have those things have our scent. Cause ones they do, they will follow us for a very long time." Manila advised."Hmmm. Is there no way to distract them?" Derek asked."Well, there are a couple of ways that could work. However, we don't even have the necessary materials to make tha
Madeline nodded her head in understanding to Chief Sasha's words."So what does this have to do with aura?" Madeline asked."Well! Every thing." She picked up another stone from the ground, "according to your definition of aura, then aura is this object in your hands. And has stated earlier, it weighs you down over time." Chief Sasha turned and threw the stone into the water, then she turned once more and slowly released her aura, "However, if you understand that all it is, is an extension of your body, then behold the weight is gone. After all, your hands have always been attached to the rest of your body and you don't hear them complaining."Those words suddenly stroke difference to Madeline. She felt like she was at a state where she wanted to understand. In fact, the enlightenment was just Infront of her, however, it was a yard bit out of reach.She even sat on the ground as she tried to think hard on Chief Sasha's words. However, for the first time in a while, her brain was una
"huh!?" Madeline could not believe what she was hearing."Don't worry! I am not as weak or fragile as you think. I am sure you noticed that we are a small tribe. Yet, we have survived for so long with terrible neighbors such as the Kaka tribe. Although we rarely bring out our full force, we are definitely not weak." Chief Sasha smirked a bit.Madeline nodded and then she commanded the Cerberus to attack. The beast used one of its paws and a heavy blow landed on the chief. *Bam* Some where within the carven, Priestess Ada was attending to a pregnant woman when she heard the boom of the attack. She raised her head and sighed, "So the the training has started."She pretended not to hear it and continue with the pregnant woman in front of her.....Meanwhile, Madeline was panicking. There was a lot of dust and it was difficult for her to see what had happened. As far as she was concerned,she had crushed the chief."Chief Sasha!" She called out in a low tone. Afraid that her eyes might m
A few hours later, Derek ,Aesir and Milan said their good byes as they started their journey to the Gaka tribe.However, before they did Priestess Ada had come to see Derek one more time."Please take care of yourself properly Repono. And if there is absolutely anything you need, do not hesitate to contact me. I maybe far from you, but some of the things I can do will very much amaze you."Once she said this, she touched behind his ear and Derek clearly felt another radio rune added to the one he already had.Radio runes were special but not ominipresent. One had to be within a certain range for it to be used.Derek knew that If she was giving him one, then it meant that she was sure of reaching him as far away as even the Gaka tribe.A sudden realization hit Derek. One that he had not thought of before. Priestess Ada was a Familiar. Which meant that she could also weave runes.He remembered his experience at the cave when he first came and the one that had happen during the fight aga
"And what might the main dish be?" Milan asked with raised brows. Chief Sasha did not exactly know how to have this talk with her daughter. But she knew that she had to. "Erm... Milan how old are you now?" "I am nineteen now!" Milan replied, "but in a couple of months, I'll be twenty." "Oh! That's nice. That's around the same age I was when I had you. Oh, how I remember it like it was only yesterday. That was the happiest day of my life. You were so little and so adorable. Your butt was not this big and chest this full then. It was all so..." "Mother!!!" Milan stopped her. Her cheeks had become red from embarrassment. "Just go straight to the point. Please!" Chief Sasha laughed a bit, "okay! I understand you are a big girl now." She sighed and then laughed some more. Apparently, she was still rolling down memory lane. "So tell me. What do you think about that Master Writer?" Chief Sasha asked. "Huh!?" This question had taken Milan off guard. "What do you mean mother?" "I mean
Meanwhile, back at the mountain that belonged to the Waka tribe, Derek sat crossed legged in a cave assigned to him. This cave was by far a better one than the one he had and his friends had been sharing on first arrival. Also it was decorated appropriately and it even had a bed in the middle made of several animal fur. Derek had already given out instruction that he would loved to be left alone for a while, if not the entrance to this place would have been crowded by people. With rumours of the tribe having a writer as a guest, every body wanted to meet him. Also, tales of his marvelous feat from the battle earlier in the day had reached their ears.He was as good as a god to them at this point. At the entrance of the cave already lay all sorts of gifts for him. However, Derek was not all that interested in playing messiah at the moment. He just had too much on his mind. Too much problems that needed his attention. One of which was the pressing matter that both his women were mis