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The Elderien Chronicles The clutch of the old demon
"Cara!"Cara breathed raggedly as something called her name. She turned around but the entity clearly liked playing games. "Cara..."She heard her name again. She decided to keep her cool. Whoever it was that wanted her would make the extra effort to make themselves visible. "Cara!"Something growled behind her and she jumped back. She saw something standing before her, a smoky mass. It had a human shape but she did not need a seer to tell her that it was not human. the creature kept looking at her and even walked closer to her."Stay back. Do not come any closer."She said to it and the creature chuckled. It stopped walking as they continued looking at each other."I have been a part of you since the day you were born Cara. I watched you grow, I was there when you took your first steps. I was there when you took your first kill..."It said and began to walk closer to her, step by step."I have always been a part of you and I always will be. You cannot escape me. You cannot run awa
The Elderien Chronicles The visit to the King(1)
Fristborn felt a wave of terror come upon him. He had not expected Asmodeus to possess Cara and he of all people knows how dangerous a demonic possession was. His father was a demon and the harmful effects of the act were not alien to him.Fristborn materialized back into the physical world. He could already see the effect of Asmodeus's act on the world. Somehow, the sky had turned even more lonely and the moonlight had retreated behind the clouds. It looked like it was going to rain.A good sign or a bad one?What could he do? How could he stop the situation? The Demon was way more powerful than he was and now that the demon also controlled the Phoenix, defeating it was utterly impossible for him alone.He needed help but where was he going to get that? He could not find the members of the resistance yet. They had made sure they hid very well even from him. The closest place he had in mind was the royal palace, but he had serious doubts that the doors to the palace would be opened to
The Elderien Chronicles The visit to the king
"Let me go! You do not realize what you are doing."Fristborn yelled at the king who simply chucked at his audacity. Him, a common mage, yelling at the most powerful and important man in the kingdom? Maybe the brat should just be killed."Lock him up. When he is ready to talk, bring him out to me." King Garrick said to the silent ones that were holding him captive. Fristborn tried to use his magic but he had a very good reason to know that it would result in his immediate demise. The silent ones would kill him on the spot if he is perceived to be a threat.So he had to feign obedience and humility. It was for the good of everyone else, or so he told himself."Your highness, please reconsider. There is a powerful demon inside Cara at this moment. I know because I witnessed it myself. I was there was she returned from the Ethereal realm and what was standing there was not Cara. It was something else."Fristborn noticed the king's confusion when he mentioned the Ethereal realm. But he a
The Elderien Chronicles The strife with an old King
Fristborn watched as Asmodeus stepped inside. He had almost completely taken over Cara. Her supposed face was now red with pointy scales on it. She no longer had any eyebrows and her teeth were black and pointed. The silent ones arranged themselves into a formation as Asmodeus approached. He laughed as they did, but King Garrick stood tall. His head was raised and he looked like he did not have any fear. Fristborn admired him for that. The king was truly a great person."You have no place here, demon. You must leave her body and thus palace this minute."Garrick said to Asmodeus who simply kept on approaching. There was a mass of smoke forming around him as he approached. The silent ones readied themselves. Fristborn knew it was going to get dirty very soon."Sixteen long years I had been trapped in the shadows. I have watched from a distance as the world before me changed and transformed but I was there, stuck within this pathetic body..." He stopped and took a deep breath and slowl
The Elderien Chronicles The strife with an old King
"What the hell is he doing here?"Kay asked Fristborn and he sighed. She was visibly angry, he knew she was always angry but at that, it appeared as if all of the anger inside her had summed up. She took a daring step towards him and he just closed my eyes, trying to show her that he meant no harm."How can you bring that person here? What the hell were you thinking Fristborn?" She yelled again."I just need you to calm down Kay...""Do not tell me to fucking calm down! What is wrong with you? Recently you have been making terrible decisions that endanger the lives of everyone here. First, you bring in some random mage and now you bring in the king. The freaking king! The pillar behind our persecutions."She said and winced, pacing around before she settled back to him. The other mages in the room all looked at us. They shared her opinion but he knew he may be able to convince them."I Know you are angry. I am too. But this is a time when we need to stay together. We are fighting an
The Elderien Chronicles The Strife with an Old king (3)
"Everybody to the back, now!"Kay yelled at the mages who began to scramble through the grounds. The thuds from Asmodeus's magic were getting even more intense. There was every indication that if they did not leave, the hideout might just collapse on them."Kay..."Fristborn called out to Kay as she kept directing people to the back. There was a secret way there, one that only leaders of the resistance have known. The secrecy was to serve as a checkpoint should any mage turn to sorcery. However, as Fristborn called out to her, she did not pay any attention.Was it because she did not hear him or because she did not want to listen?"Kay!"He called again but that time, she looked at him and approached."I have to go, Kay. There is a way we can end this. There is someone I must find. A mage. I have to leave."Fristborn said to her but she shook her head."No.. we need you here. You are our leader. You cannot leave."She told him but he held her shoulders and looked into her eyes."I hav
The Elderien Chronicles The shadow
Alastair groaned as the effect of the alcohol he had consumed began to exert its effect on him. He got up Lazily from the grass he had passed the night on, a distance not too far from a horse's stable. As he stood up, one of the horses kept looking at him. He scoffed when he saw the horse."What are you looking at?"He asked the horse and trudged along. He was speaking with random animals now? He was still drunk then. The sunlight hit his face and he groaned, shielding his eyes from the light. He sighed and kept walking.The previous night had been a long one for him. Alastair had gotten tired of everything and decided to take a break. He knew he had failed in his mission and the world might burn for it. He could not even keep Cara safe and closer to him. He had to lose her. Just one simple task and he had to lose her.And to make matters worse, the last time he checked, she had demons hunting her as well. How was he supposed to protect her if he doesn't know where she is? How was he
The Elderien Chronicles The card of rejection
Alastair walked out of the house, his entire being wrapped around a mass of confusion. He still could not understand the words the mystic spoke to him. Or was he unwilling to accept it? Was Cara truly rejecting his protection? Was she truly trying to get away from him?She knew he would try and find her right? Why was she shielding herself? And how was she doing it? Or was it subconscious? Was the Phoenix doing it? All of the options in his head were driving him insane and so like he had developed a habit for, he trudged towards the bar.Alastair saw his shadow rising like it had done earlier but he did not pay any attention to it. The shadow rose and stood by his side. He sighed. Not only was he insane, but he was also directionless. How bad could things go for him?"Where are you going?" The shadow asked."Where does it seem?" He asked the shadow who Just kept walking beside him."You cannot get drunk today. You need a clear head to do the things you are supposed to do...""Yeah? Li
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Alastair
***Final Chapter***The monster hurled at the ship with a force so great that its punch pushed the ship backward. They were lucky not to have sustained a tear because Alastair and Blaize had formed a shield to block the punch. The shield, however, shattered immediately upon impact.The ship groaned and tilted from side to side, and what came next were screams from the crew as they fell into the sea. The captain struggled to find her balance, however, that was proving difficult. The ship groaned again and tilted to another side, shaking the captain's grip off her sword with which she had stabbed the deck.She screamed as she glided towards the sea, which at that time was already being occupied by monsters that looked like snakes. There was a multitude of them, and their hisses could be heard. They had killed the members of the crew that fell into the sea.As the captain was about to fall overboard, Blaize created a shield that blocked her path and pulled her back into the ship. She exch
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The ship (2)
"Set sail!"The captain's voice rang through the entire ship as men busied themselves with their jobs. The crew members ran Helter skelter as they tried to get the ship running, and in no time, they did. The ship roared as it sailed on the sea, a sight that sent shivers down Cara's body For Alastair, he just stood beside her and watched other members of the crew as they worked tirelessly. The captain was no longer with them. She was busy shouting orders, screaming at the men, and cursing them as they worked. Considering the fact that she was much smaller than most of the men on the ship, it was a funny sight to see.She soon sent Alastair a gaze and nodded to him. Alastair returned the gesture. As soon as the captain looked away, Alastair smiled softly. The time was finally approaching, and there was nothing to stop destiny from unfolding. He was still lost in thoughts when he suddenly began to feel like there was a pair of eyes looking at him.It was the same feeling he had gotten b
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The ship (1)
"Stand firm. Widen your stance and fix yourself to the ground. Strike with intent."Alastair instructed Cara as she sparred against him. Her moves had gotten better already but they still needed some more work. She groaned and struck Alastair, putting in so much of her energy that she tripped and fell down when Alastair made a false move."Predict where I will be. It will be what you need most of the time. You need to see the bigger picture when you are dealing with an opponent. Stand up and come at me again."Alastair instructed and Cara obeyed. She was past the stage of grumbling. She knew she needed to become stronger for what was coming.She charged and did her best to predict Alastair's moves. But they were too advanced for her. However, Alastair did not hold back. If she was to fulfill her destiny, she needed to become better than he was. Alastair decided to do a move to throw her off balance but Cara suddenly blocked it.Alastair was surprised. He pushed a bit further and intro
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Lullaby
"Why don't you put down the crossbow and we can talk this through like adults?" Alastair said to the captain who scoffed at his guts. Her eyes were blaring with anger, and the only thing in her eyes other than anger was turmoil, pain, and regret.She steadied the crossbow in her hand and fixed her gaze upon Cara. Her eyes never left her. It seemed like she could remember what happened that day, the fire that suddenly blasted them all apart. She could remember the smell of burnt flesh which filled the air, saturating every part of the house. She could remember the smell of her own flesh and the moment that hit her, her face twitched a little. She took a deep breath and pointed the crossbow at Cara. Alastair did not want to use his magic against her for he knew they would be needing her help if they were to get to the isle of mists. But how the captain survived was still a mystery. He was certain she had died."You! You did this to me!", The captain said and pointed to the scarred part
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Fear
"You didn't even ask for her name." Cara said to Alastair as they walked down the busy road. Their short time at the pub had not turned out the way Alastair hoped. He just kept walking in silence, and the silence was what made Cara uncomfortable."I did not need to," Alastair replied and she scoffed."Why not? She was clearly into you and you liked her as well. What is stopping you?" Cara asked, but then she realized how insensitive her statement was. She should not say such things about Alastair's relationship."Is it because of Miranda?" She asked but he was silent."How do you know she is still waiting for you?" Cara asked again but Alastair still said nothing. She was right. He did not know. But the thing bothering him was that he might not live to find out. "I... I do not want to forget her. I want to cherish our memories together until there is nothing left of me. That is why I cannot look at another woman. But what do you know? You are just a child.".Alastair said and scoff
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Pub
The night still ravaged on as Alastair and Cara kept walking down the streets. Alastair got the chance to see more of the town, like he had secretly desired. The town was a beautiful place, quite exotic as well.He did not know if it were the decorations, or the thrill in the air but he was certain that that town had seen alot of bad days in the past and they were trying to make out the future as best as they can. He could see a young woman and two kids which looked like they were hers.The woman glanced at him and smiled, a smile which melted Alastair's heart. He saw that she had twin boys, and the imagination of the kind of life he would have been living if he grew up with his mother and brother was vivid.One of the twin boys ran towards him and gave him a popsicle. Alastair smiled as he took the popsicle from the boy, and giving their mother a nod, she quickly led her eager boys toward a candy shop. Alastair sighed as he watched them. He did not even hear Cara stepping up before h
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Prepare for anything
The journey was quiet, and although the moonlight shone upon them like the ever glowing beam of light that it is, Cara was not feeling it. She just kept walking, a step behind Alastair. Her head was bowed, her fists were clenched. Her nails were digging into her palms, although not enough to give her an injury, it still hurt.Maybe she wanted it to hurt. Maybe she just wanted to feel something at the end of the day. She had been so hollow ever since the fight. She could feel Asmodeus crawling around in her mind. She could feel the Phoenix slowly regressing. She could feel the terror that was coming, very one that she was destined to bring upon the world."Are you alright?" Alastair asked her, snapping her out of it. She nodded quickly and looked at him for a moment. "You look disturbed. Is there anything you would like to talk about?" Alastair asked her again but she shook her head. He decided not to press her. If she was ready to talk, she would."Do you miss it? Everything else bef
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Keeping it safe
An energy blast escaped from cara's body and hit all those that were in close proximity to her, James and Denise included. The force of the blast was so powerful that it took them off their feet and crashed them onto the ground. Cara let out a guttural growl as energy began to radiate from her body. The red, hot, energy began to gush out even more as her powers levitated her slowly. The growls continued, and so did the fear on lord Karl's face. He has never seen anything like that. He and his followers were not sure of what to do at that point. They slowly stood to their feet and watched as she stretched out her hand toward them. Her yellow eyes fell on them and with a sudden spark, her energy surged again. This time, it did not hit James and Denise. Both were surprised that the energy phased right through them to hit a sorcerer standing behind them and when they turned around, their eyes beheld a horror unlike what they knew before.The sorcerer's body froze. His eyes stretched out
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Unison
"Cara... Cara, are you alright?"Cara could hear Fristborn's voice call out to her. She opened her eyes slowly and what she saw was someone she never knew she could see any more. Was she dead, or was she dreaming? She gazed at Fristborn's face and in that split second, she reached out to touch him.But someone else quickly grabbed her hand and she turned and saw Denise standing there. Her eyes roamed back to 'fristborn' but was actually James that was kneeling beside her. She blushed in embarrassment as she quickly say up. They were no longer in the house. From what Cara could see, they were some distance away from the house and it was not too quiet. She could still hear the sounds of guards running around, trying to look for them. The three of them remained silent for a while."What happened?" Cara asked as she rubbed her eyes. It felt like she slept for a long time."You fainted," Denise replied to her. Cara tried to recall what had happened after she felt the surge in her magic b
