Rise and Fall
770 Words
The six were tasked with watching over the breeds of mankind.
Each returned to the place they found the clay, and placed them upon the earth.
Thousands of years passed, as The All slumbered.. mankind had grown exponentially, creating great empires..
Rii in the South
Illia in the North
Acheron in the West
Avasis in the great sea
Galadoria in the East
Veridonia in the center
Between Galadoria and Veridonia, there was a small village, in that village, a man was born... His mother died in labor, his father beat him black and blue every day of his life, burning and maiming him, until his entire body was a callous... This boy grew up, killed his father, and the entire village, then absorbed their souls, through the hate within himself. He donned onyx armor and a hem made of human skulls hammered together with steel staples, painted black with pitch and blood.
His true name is lost, but he named himself Blyxx, the dark king.
"But that's another story.... Excuse me, I got off subject" the Saytr apologized, then continued...
Man had grown numerous and arrogant.. they forgot about their keepers... Their watchers... Myths and legends now...
The six, dismayed, returned to the foundry.
Teyrn spoke up " these fools have forgotten us! Let us wake our master, so The All can guide us"
They tried for one hundred years in man's eyes...
And The All would not wake...
"What shall we do" cried Lyra
"Sister be still" Kael pleaded
Teyrn stepped forward "let is make more people to serve us"
The others agreed, and set off to create their own beings.
All manner of creatures sprang forth from their molds large and small, flesh stone, wood, and all others.
Then Faun stepped forth, and created creatures like no other .
The vampyre
The shade
The smoke-kin
When the first shades were awoken, they screamed so loud, they shook the foundations of the foundry... An eon passed...
The dark creatures had overtaken the middle kingdoms, and attacked Illia.
Kialis was destroyed, their king and queen, killed, their princess turned vampyre took control of the horde, and marched upon the foundry. The gates held... Barely, as the six defended the great keep.
All help us, Kael cried out, almost defeated.
The All stirred "what have you done!?!!?"
A light emitted from the chamber, dispelling the dark beings, destroying many of them
The cursed princes continued to beat the gates, now alone.
The light intensified. A woman left the chamber of the all, with mixed skin, of all breeds, raven black hair, and glowing blue eyes. She was wearing black leathers, and wielded a living sword of dark and light.
"I am Amarra, sword of The All" she proclaimed "Open the gates! Let her in!"
The gates opened
The princess, walked in, fearless, then stopped before Amarra.
"Move woman" it warned. "You can't kill me"
Amarra smiled "I have come to free you"
With a s***h of her sword, the great vampyre fell to her knees and wept
"What have I done!?!" She exclaimed "my family... My people"
Amarra looked solemnly "you shall keep your immortality, and oversee the rebuilding of what was lost"
The girl spoke "how can I do this?"
"First, remember your name......" Amarra smiled.
The girl stood... "I am Catherine Brii! Queen of illia"
Aeliana and Flynn both stood up suddenly "WHAT!?!?!?"
"Yes my friends" Catherine remained calm
"I am immortal... Several thousands of years old." She grinned at Aeliana"now you know my part in this. Continue Cole"
"Yes ma'am...
Where was I...
Oh yes... Yes.."
The battle was done, the All called the six and the two women into the chamber.
"What have you fools done?" It asked angrily, "all these creatures, and all this ruin"
Teryn stepped forward,
"Master, I convinced the others to participate in this, I am truly sorry."The All was moved by their honesty.
" You are watchers no more...
You shall be bound to the earth, near powerless, you are now the elves...
Six nations will rise from your descendants, and a seventh shall rise from the mixture of men and elves"
The six fell to their knees
The All spoke again
"Go far South....and build a city. You shall call it Everbright." The six left..
"Catherine" the All turned to the girl, "Go home, and rebuild. Keep your eyes open for my signs"
Catherine left
Now turning to Amarra
"Go far West and wait in a village west of Acheron and wait.. You shall find people there in time, that carry my mark. Bid them to rise" Amarra left, going west.
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