The Order of Lucard

Chapter 3

House Alucard

He walked down the stone steps towards the courtyard, his head quirks up at the sound of hooves fast aproaching could see the rider bearing the arms of the fire kingdom, he sneered. " A messenger! At last a kingdom has made a command to the king." He walked from the shadows as the man came to a halt. "Please sir can you see that King Aluard receives this with haste?" The man reached for the messenger's outstretched hand. He gave him a firm nod. "Of course." The rider turned his horse around. The Man looked down at the letter. It bears the mark of the Ignitus, a dragon that bursts from an erupted volcano. The man looked quite pleased with himself. " So it was you who has taken the prince? My, my have you finally decided to make a rise King Ignitus?" 

He broke the seal and scanned the content, he held back a laugh. "We'll see fire lord, yes we will see." He went inside the castle towards the archives. He greeted the keeper with a a slight hand wave and went to the shelves were he stashed most of the letters, so they can be forgotten. He had to hide it, so that King Corvus might not find it immediately. He finally found what he was looking for and placed it in the box marked two years ago. "Let the prince grow up in another kingdom thinking his father did abandoned him, may his heart grow cold and full of hate. " He spaced out for a second. "The order must be neutral always." He heard a sound behind him, he quickly turned to find Morvius in the second row trying to reach the top shelf. A few scrolls and books lay at his feet. Yet he kept reaching, his eyes followed. He walked to Morvius and took the book down. He gazed at the cover. The History and Epic tales of Lucianus Alucard.

Morvius stared up at him. He gave a small smile and handed him the book. "Take good care of the book, it is the Alucard history." He patted him lightly on the head and walked off. Morvius clutched at the book and made his way to the table. He opened it.

In the beginning, before time began. The world was covered in shadow and ice without the capability to sustain life. The ground started to shake and the mountains split open as a creature clawed its way from within. Born in the molten core of this world it finally escaped to the surface. It spread its wings, they sounded with thunder as the creature stretched them for the first time. Its megalithic body was covered with gigantic scales, a pair of large bony horns grew from its head. The creature's mere presence started to melt the ice around it, with it the creature brought eight eggs. The largest of the eight, known as Lunastra, he threw into the sky creating the moon. Next it took flight, leaving a crater in the ground where it stood. It spat fire that formed a giant ball in to the heavens and doing so created the sun. The creature would later be known as Auctor-Mundos, creator of the worlds. He then took the second egg and cracked it open, water rushed from it creating the ocean and rivers. The third egg was placed in the crater and became Arbor, the tree of life, from which all life was created. Auctor-Mundos took the remaining eggs and hid them on the tallest mountain.

Eons passed, life evolved eventually spawning forth the humankind. Auctor-Mundos saw the sheer destruction that these creatures were capable off and grew weary of them. Over time he became disgusted and saddened with the world he created, fearing it's destruction by man. He retrieved the five remaining eggs and took them to a secret cavern where he carved the images of the five dragons out of the stone, after that he carved a whole city from the surrounding rock. He took the eggs and created the four elements each represented by a dragon. He sent them out into the world to watch over and protect it. Auctor-Mundos took the final egg, he created a great two headed dragon that represented light and dark in order to watch over the elements and keep them in check. After that Auctor-Mundos disappeared without a trace.

The world was then divided into five kingdoms each with a dragon guardian to watch over and protect the land. They were worshiped like gods and for a long time they kept perfect balance but man's greed and lust for power grew to great, even for dragons to control. They also underestimated the rate which mankind populated the world and it wasn't long before war amongst the five kingdoms broke out. Fearing that man would eventually seek to destroy them, the dragons decided not to get involved and rather let them destroy each other instead. By the second great war of man hundreds of years since anyone has seen a dragon. They were nothing more then legends but still man worshiped them and passed down the story of how Auctor-Mundos created the world and how his children watched over it.

Morvius was lost in his own world as he read the legend of the creator. He didn't hear Haden speaking to him or have known of his presence. He looked up as he felt a sharp pain in his head. Haden slapped him with a book. "Geez Morv! I've been calling for you for the past ten minutes, we have training." Morvius rubbed his head with a scowl and closed the book. "I know. But the legend I've been reading was so captivating I've lost track of time." Haden let out a sigh. "We should get together later and the you can tell me all you have found alright." Morvius smiled. "You'll be surprised what I have found." Haden was training to be a frontier warrior, he loves being in action but he's also learning to be a strategist so he can be the future kings hand. Morvius on the other hand is training to be an assassin walking in the shadows.

King Corvus was in his quarters, he looked up when he heard a loud knock. "What is it?!" he let out with an irritated bark. The door opened. The King's eyes widened. "Vladicus?" He gave the king a smile. "My lord you look so troubled, is there no news on your son?" The king sighed. "No, I have not received word. I can turn to no one for help. I feel helpless." Vladicus nodded. "I understand, it must be hard, your heart is torn between your duty and being a father." The king sat down. "Vladicus my old friend. You really do understand me." Vladicus bowed before the king and kissed his hand. "I'm your sword and shield." The king smiled slightly. "I know I can always count on you my loyal friend." Vladicus took his leave. The King decided to go to his men's training. He has to make a decision. "If he can't save her, then he has to kill her."

House Ignitus

Igni sprinted down the hall towards Zexal's room. "I hope he is up already." He stopped as he opens the door Zexal almost fell on top of him. Zexal moved backwards quickly. Igni got a little flustered, "Uhm are you ready?" He looked him straight in the eye "I have been looking forward to this." Igni detected sincerity. He gave a small smile. "Well then let's go." They walked to the training barracks he still can't help to think Zexal's form is so small. He threw a wooden sword at him which he did not catch. He looked dumbfounded. "Really prince of fire, you want to play with toys?" Igni looked taken aback. "I'll give you a real sword if you can beat me."

Zexal smiled. "I will accept your challenge." He picked up the sword. They started circling each other, some of the guards and new recruits moved closer to see what will become of the newcomer. "What's the matter prince of fire? Are you scared?" Zexal was mocking him he must not let him get under his skin. He watched for an opening, he dashed forward and lifted his sword but Zexal was swift and blocked his attack. He stumbled backwards a bit. "You have spirit kid, I'll give you that." Before he can react Zexal started his assault, Igni kept up with him blow by blow. The people around them started cheering no one could ever match the prince or those who could did not as he was the future king.

Zexal was huffing he found his chance Igni grabbed his wrist. Zexal gave him a smile and twisted his wrist out of his hand and managed to slap Igni's wooden sword out of his hand and pressed the wooden sword to his neck. "I win prince of fire." The guards rushed forward and pushed Zexal to the ground. Igni waved them off. "We were practising." The guards looked at each other. Zexal stood up and dusted himself off. "I thought you wanted to be friends? And your dogs spring to your rescue of mere playing?" Igni lost his temper. "The guards are here for protection it is not my fault they can't see the difference between practice and an attempt on my life!" Zexal's nostrils flared.

"What? You need body guards? So the big boy prince can't go anywhere without his loyal dogs? You are pathetic!" Igni advanced slowly. "Pathetic? You are the one who's pathetic!" The crowd dismantled except for the guards. Igni continued his screaming match. "You got yourself kidnapped for goodness sake!" Zexal crossed his arms. "I didn't let my self get kidnapped!  If I recall it was your father's brilliant idea. He still thinks my father will bend the knee to him? You are delusional prince of fire. You think you win sword fights but it's your people who lets you win! Your battle style needs work, no way a son of Alucard let's his people to let him win."

Igni rubbed his head, there is no point to argue. He is right about his people, he doesn't like it to be given special treatment. He walked forward and took Zexal by the elbow. "Let go of me!" Igni repositioned his hand so that he can't flee. " Just stop talking and let's get something to eat, you really are a feisty one." Zexal has no choice but to be led by Igni, at least he got let out of his cage these people called a room. Zexal's thoughts traveled back to his father. "If he got the letter, he will never bend the knee."