The Rose Garden

Scarred Ceton

She arrived at the mouth of the cave with a red dress floating with zeva. It was the same color as Bions flame and had bell sleeves with a cold shoulder. The golden trim that swirled in a delicate way was on the bottom of the skirt and sleeves. The neckline was a deep-v with a cutout. The skirt was floor length and it had a slit midthigh. It was magnificent and a proper gown that any senior would want.

She reached her hand out to feel the fabric and Tothaz addressed her, “Wanderer you're alive.” he stood, anger seeped from him.

She jumped with a scream. But then recounted why she was late. Then she had to go do her exercises and meditation.

Tothaz was concerned about what the ceton was writing and why they would care about certain details. It certainly was puzzling. Just then Bion emerged from the cave and saw Rosalia there.

“Rosalia, you made it? Thank goodness I was wondering how much longer I'd have to hold the dress up.” Bion said towards Rosalia as he walked to her with the dress in hand. “I know it's a little early but here is the dress. It's not perfect but it'll look great on you.” he finished saying.

“Well it's gonna look great I won't need to try it on, let's just put it away and have a little spar. Zeva can be allowed. Fun right?" She asked as she handed her gown to Tothaz. Tothaz expected to need a ceton but he didn't move and just said begin.

"Rozi reiter," Bion shouted. He propelled himself toward her.

"Etopeful reunon" Rosalia retaliated back with her own k******e attack.

Gold and red flames intertwined as the fight got more serious. Blow for blow they were equal. Bion had his speed to launch more attacks but Rosalia had her strength to block. 

Bion launched a blast in front of him which Rosalia blocked with a shield of her own. Bion, during this, went behind her for a sneak attack but Rosalia was ready to blast him. That's when he exploded in a golden amber flame.

“That's enough, we don't have a ceton here.” Tothaz said after the last attack, he had determined that Rosalia was the winner. Bion sat in a heap of torn clothes. Rosalia collapsed into a heap herself. Tothaz was left with two kids passed out in rags.

He transformed in his dragon form to head to town. Arriving he transformed once more and began his trek to find the ceton. His braid bounced on his coat behind him as he walked through the same marketplace Bion did earlier. When he noticed a Crimson Warrior at the ceton in town, not a warrior ceton. They’re more experienced and faster than a traditional town ceton.

The Crimson Warrior was tall and had sapphire eyes, when he managed to open them. He was such a large man and his uniform would suggest that he would send others here not himself. A high rank warrior in a spawn town didn't make sense.

The warrior shouted, “If I ever see that Fated again I'm going to kill him. Not only using zeva but having the nerve to attack me. Unforgivable.”

Tothaz was shocked, waiting to ask a certain ceton to travel with him to heal the kids. Bion took down a high ranked Crimson Warrior, another impossible thing was done. He was at the front and asked the older ceton if she could get away as the injured couldn't move. She was blessed to leave the man child to his temper tantrum. She accompanied Tothaz her white robes flowing behind her. She had a scar on the left side of her face her age made her walk at a  slow pace with a slight limp.

He gently picked up the woman and began to quicken their pace. Tothaz then chanted, “Muellen Tholam,” to increase his speed to quickly get to the cave.

The arola trees blurred in a soft peaceful way as Tothaz ran silently through the dense forest. The ceton was mesmerized by the way the sapphire flame blended with the sky and the trees. 

Bion woke up with a grunt and pain. She laid a trap for him so he would attack so she would win. Being slower then himself she was brilliant and now they would both need new clothes. He couldn't move so he just laid back on the ground with another grunt.

Rosalia woke up to this sound and tried to sit up, “That's smarts, Bion you awake?” knowing the answer. 

“I can't move. I think you broke the interior structure with that last blast.” Bion said roughly.

“They're called bones and I agree I think my ribs are broken.” Rosalia replied back. They were beaten to a pulp and Tothaz was nowhere to be seen. Then they heard the wind blow outside. “So think I could get into this academy?”

“You are way stronger than the guy I fought earlier so probably. But I don't think they let wanderers in.” Bion said while Tothaz arrived at the mouth of the cave. He gently set the ceton down by Bion first.

“Tothaz this is bad. How did this happen?” The ceton asked, looking at Tothaz. His response to point at Rosalia. She gave a slight wave. “A Fated like this. Was this a brawl or were they using zeva?”

“Why does it matter if they need help.” Tothaz was getting impatient. 

“It matters because zeva inflicted wounds take longer to heal and I didnt have to come out here to help you Tothaz.” was the ceton’s harsh response. A quick explanation later and the ceton was shocked. “This Fated and Wanderer were using zeva in a spar? This will take quite some time. I'm going to be here for at least three rotations. Wanderer my name is Aeschiron.”

“Three days? I have to leave at sunset to get home on time. I can't sleep for three days. But Bions injuries are probably worse. Aeschiron what's your opinion on my ability to travel to Earth?” Rosalia quickly asked. She attempted to sit up to be polite.

“You can travel but it'll be painful and you're right about him being worse. I don't know how you did it but you broke his interior structure in two counts. You broke yours in at least two,” Aeschiron said while helping her sit up, “You're lucky he's alive and you too. Both of your structures are a mess.”

“Let me get this right he's got at least ten broken bones and I've got two. I can go home but it'll hurt and you don't know which bones we’ve broken?” Rosalia said while Bion just laughed. They have a ball in less than a term and they are going to be stuck with a ceton for three rotations. 

“What are bones? I don't know how to heal that interior structure.” Aeschiron said right before saying, “Bon Refix.” her jade flame enveloped both Bion and Rosalia. They simultaneously sighed a breath of relief of the zeva healing them.

“Bones are what you call interior structures and since there are so many of them people on Earth named them. There's like 206 bones and they move with tendons that are controlled by muscles which are controlled by the nervous system so people can move...” was all Rosalia said before she passed out again. 

Aeschiron was amazed that this wanderer knew the information that was only taught at the academy. This was knowledge that a ceton could only know but it was more sophisticated. The strings had names on Earth and the flesh was also multiple pieces. She was excited to spend the next few days with this wanderer.

“She is quite knowledgeable. She simplifies things in ways that make more sense but she talks about stuff I've never heard of. On her planet you're called a doctor and there are different types of doctors. Earth is a fascinating place to hear about.” Tothaz said after Bion also passed out again. 

“I've lived a long time Tothaz but never have I seen such a wanderer. How long has she been here?” was her response as she kept using her zeva on them. He held up three fingers and she blinked in disbelief. “Three gore? Not possible she is too strong to have been here for that short of a time. Look at this poor Fated he is smashed to pieces.” 

Tothaz cut off her ramblings, “ No, three terms.” she almost stopped healing them. She was sure nothing else could shock her but this wanderer did it repeatedly.

“She is incredible but the rotation is almost over. She needs to go, is she partially healed?” Tothaz asked Aeschiron. She nodded and went to wake up the poor wanderer in rags.

“You need to go. Say your chant wanderer.” was all she said and Rosalia did but barely over a whisper. Her golden amber flame erupted around her then it went into her amulet and she was gone. “Amber?” was the last thing Rosalia heard when she woke up in bed again.