The Past Protectors and Holy the Quest
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“Zach… Zack a woman calling. Come to me my child.” Flashes of memories showing. The crown of the kingdom of Nethilore. He was wearing it. He tried to hold it and saw a broken mirror. Then he found himself inside a dark room. Eventually it started to lighten up. From the outside it looks gloomy, cheerless and horrible. Plastered walls and marble pillars make up the most of the building’s outer structure. It’s hard to see through the dark shadows surrounding him but the quiet sorrow of the woman’s voice could be heard and felt within the portals and every broken stained glass windows.
He could see his own image closely but images are turning blurry…wait no wait!” cried Zack, who are you! Why do you know me! I need to know the truth!!! Zack shouted. Then he found himself gasping for breath. Beside him is Ecko in his deep slumber. It was dark. “It was just a nightmare” he said. I walked out of bed and went to the open foyer window. He saw the moon shining brightly, he also saw dancing light reflection on the river borrowed from the stars abreast. “Who am I”… he asked. “What am I?” he looked for the bracelet that was given to him by his mother, Dahlia. He had it ever since he was a child. It was the only memory of her mother left to him. In his mind still echoes how her mother reminded him not to remove it ever. He recalls a time when he was badly reprimanded by his mother for removing it.
“I wish you were here to answer all my questions mom.” “Or even just to hug me… the least. No need to answer the questions, just be with me again”… Zack cried. He went outside his room… he knows walking around under the moon can ease the pain of longing for her mother even for a bit. At the garden near his room he saw some unkempt field of grass accompanied by thorned hedges and climbing plants. A greenhouse stands near the left edge of the garden, offering a step into a whole different world of nature. The rows of flowers are clearly a pride and joy within this garden, as they're very well cared for; they're like a cloud of color. The hedges and climbing plants reach high. They are eye catching in their own right, and the hedges and climbing plants do attract some attention, but the attention is always drawn to the greenhouse .A small, picket fence loops around the garden, directing visitors around in a natural way. Plants, grass, and roots have yet to try and creep and crawl their way around the garden, held at bay by nature.
He heard a woman gasping… “She seems in trouble”… he said. He tried to look for her. Then, she saw a girl. Red, shoulder-length hair coiffured to reveal a round, charming face. Clear blue eyes, set far within their sockets, watch admiringly over the stronghold they have looked after for so long. A tattoo of the emblem of the Kingdom of Nethilore is prominently featured on her upper left shoulder, an indication of her being a member of the Nethilore’s Elite Army. The scars of her arms leaves a captivating memory of defended cities from invaders.
“A woman dressed like a man is next to him, busy performing fighting stunts. “How could a skinny woman like this one wield this much strength? ”asked Zack talking to himself. “Who’s there?” she asked. Lift one of her daggers, spin in within her palms and threw it to the place where Zack is standing. Frightened to death, Zac was able to dodge the attack using his bare hands. There the stones in the amulet were activated as if it’s part of Zack’s system. “Wait, I mean no harm” said Zack… The girl disappeared and next thing Zack knew, she is at the boy’s back holding his head with her arm on Zack’s neck, ready to choke him to death. “How did you get in the castle?” asked the girl warrior. “Through the gate! I was invited here by the King you know!” said Zack. The girl warrior let go of Zack. “Don’t roam around stay where you are supposed to. She took the dagger from Zack and walked away. “Aren’t you going to apologize at least? Or introduce yourself? “Asked Zack. But the girl warrior did not even glance back and continued walking. Zack was left. He looked at his hands and recalled how he was able to dodge the attack earlier. He felt much powerful this time. Zack went back to his room but he could not forget of the incident earlier. The girl warrior, the dagger, he has a lot in his mind. He closed his eyes and eventually fell asleep…
“Zack wake up! Today is your first day of training!” Ecko shouted trying to wake Zack up with all his strength. But nothing could wake him. Ecko decided to turn himself into a griffin and roared to his outmost might and from their Zack is finally awake. “What is wrong with you!” shouted Zack in a very annoyed voice. “Today is your first day of training! The sub is already high! Everyone else is at the main hall waiting for you!” Zack shouted back. “What the hell…” Zack run to the window and head towards the bath area of their room to prepare.
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