Alure smiled, while Kiros and Cobra trained at the Lake. They were now Three, if someone counted Solei who lived in the Vicinity of Order. Sadly to say, it wasn’t as peaceful as he had hoped.
Alure wasn’t sure if the King figured it out himself, had a spy or Solei couldn’t keep his mouth shut… but the Order Guards were now after them, especially after their Guardian. Kiros trained for that exact reason, to protect the Woman who was so Kind to them.
“Hey.” Kiros stood in front of the thoughtful boy.
“Oh… Yes?” He looked up to the Taller Hybrid.
“So lost in thoughts, Nightlight?” Kiros asked, sitting down next to him. Cobra joined them only a little later.
“Yes… Actually i try to figure out how the King learned from us…” Kiros nodded.
“True… it only started recently. The Snake boy thought it would happen far sooner, but it’s apparently not to our changing… My changing was the last and is already almost six months past.” Alure nodded slowly.
“Why is he after us anyway?” Of course he was curious of that.
“It’s less you he is after and more Arisa who is in Danger.” Kiros blinked.
“It’s… a long Story and i don’t know if Arisa wants you to know about it. But the Gist of it is that the King wants her gone.” Alure shivered.
“Is it because she is protecting us? From what you told me once… he hates everyone who is not Pure.” Cobra nodded slightly.
“Yes, before the King could ascend the Throne, a lot of Citizen framed him for being a bastard Child… As you may have noticed in the Pure Blood Section is a certain… Colour line going. The King is actually a single coloured Dragon, which is normally only seen in the Citizen themselves.” Kiros blinked.
“What do you mean?” Alure wanted to know as well.
“You see… There is a colour class system in Isral… The normal citizen are mostly single Coloured, like Alure and Solei are.” Both Hybrids nodded.
“The next class, mostly those who own a Shop are the double coloured dragon’s, like you Kiros. After that the Royalty and the high Generals, those are mostly Multi coloured. Meaning they have more than two colours.” Now Alure wondered how Millenia looked in her Dragon Form. Of Course she had to be one… Right?
“So what is the Thing with the King now? He is single coloured, so he should be multi coloured?” Cobra shook his Head.
“That is the Point. Rulers are either double coloured or multi coloured, but there is a twist to them.” Both Hybrids stared at him.
“The Rulers, or their Children change colour in the Light of Sun and Moon, so they are… hm let’s call it Holographic?” The smallest of the Three starred at him in awe, imagine how it must look to see a Ruler or their Offspring.
“And that King doesn’t have that?”
Kiros grumbled. “How did he got on the Throne then?”
The Skeleton traced his three Scars. “At the Time the former King passed on, the older Sister and Potential Queen… The Citizen thought she was Dead.”
Alure tilted his Head. There was something in his Phrasing. “But she isn’t?”
Cobra smiled a bit. “Exactly. The older Sister is still alive and returned to her Home after some…. Complications.” The two Hybrids still didn’t understand why the King was after their Guardian.
She was just the High Priest of the Land. It seemed to Click in Alure’s Mind.
“Is the King after Lady Millenia, because she knows where the Princess is hiding?” Kiros blinked, that was actually a good reason. Cobra huffed, they were so careful about this, of course they didn’t catch the Hint.
“Yeah… Arisa knows where the older Sister is… Being said, the older Sister is a threat to his Rule.” Kiros nodded in Understanding.
“So he wants Millenia to find the Sister and execute her, so he won’t lose the Throne.” Cobra smiled a bit.
“Something like that.” He somehow was glad they didn’t catch the hint. It was easier to leave them dumb, or they would do something stupid. On the Other hand, Cobra feared that it won’t take all to long for the Guards to arrive here and then not even Reeve can help them out anymore.
“Who would have thought, that the Personal Guard is watching some dirty Halfbreeds.” Cobra jumped to his Feet.
“Grima…” A Man with snow white hair came out of the Shadows.
Alure hid behind Cobra, while Kiros grabbed his Knives.
“Where is she?” Grima commanded.
“I don’t know what you are talking about.” Grima sighed.
“I thought you would say that, so i brought a present.” He snapped his Fingers.
“LET ME DOWN YOU DISGUSTING ASSHOLE!” Alure gasped, a Soldier was holding Solei in a tight grasp.
“Bring Nocturne… Or this Halfling will suffer terribly for Lying to the Excellency.” Cobra growled at Grima.
“I’m impatient and you know that…” He said, about to snap his fingers again.
“Let him down, Grima.” Kiros turned, only to see Millenia come up to them.
“Ah… There you are.” Grima said with a disgustingly smug grin.
“Arisa…” Cobra looked at her in worry.
“I told you to let him down.” Grima nodded slightly.
“Yes you did, but i don’t take orders from you.” Millenia sighed.
“I thought so… Sharyu.” A large Scythe appeared in her Hand. Grima shivered excited.
“You could hurt your little halfling.” He warned, standing close to Solei.
“Kiros, i will get Solei, once he is here run with Alure and him.” Kiros grumbled.
“Alright…” Alure blinked. Cobra shoots forward, he was fast and dangerous.
The guard was knocked out fast and Cobra ushered Kiros to run with the Boys. He first feared Grima would follow them, but the Man was after something else.
“Oh please, no reason for such Violence. The King only wants to talk with his dearest Sister.” Cobra didn’t believe him. They were after her life, not after a TALK.
“Grima… If i go to see his Majesty… will you leave them alone?”
Cobra starred at her. “Arisa.”
Grima laughed. “Of course, Princess. King Lysander is not that cruel. Talk with him and see for yourself that he has no ill intentions.” Grima said.
“Arisa!” Cobra grabbed her Hand.
“Co.. Protect them for me. He can’t kill me, if he wants this Realm to still exist.” She whispered.
“Arisa this is insane.” She nodded.
“I know, but it is all i have to protect them.” He finally let go of her Hand.
“Hold out only a bit… i will get you.” She smiled at him, before walking up to Grima, leaving with him to the Capital.
Alure stared out of the Window, while Kiros patched up Solei.
“This asshole attacked me out of nowhere!” Solei grumbled.
Finally the door opened, but only Cobra walked in.
“Where is Lady Millenia?” Alure asked.
“Grima brought her to the Main City… Apparently the KING wants to talk with her.” Cobra said, while he himself didn’t believe it.
Solei huffed. Alure stood up slowly and walked to the Door.
“Where are you going?” Cobra asked.
“I… I forgot my book at the Lake. I just wanted to get it really quick.” He said. Kiros stood up.
“Hey Snake. take care of the little Shit, i will go with Nightlight.” He said, Cobra nodded only.
“Be back in 30 minutes.” Both nodding before they left.
“Did you really forgot a book there, Nightlight?” Kiros asked, as they were away from the house.
“No… i wanted to see if the Water is telling me anything…” Kiros sighed.
“So you are worried to…” The purple Hybrid nodded.
“It was odd… why didn’t he ordered her to tell him where the Princess is?” Kiros blinked, Alure was right!
“You think…” Alure nodded.
“Lady Millenia said she is living here because of certain circumstances… She doesn’t know where the Princess is, she is the princess. That’s why she never showed us her Dragon form!” Kiros heaved a heavy sigh.
“That Flower sure is giving us some trouble.” Alure ran up to the Lake once there, but it was as if the Sky itself turned even darker.
“She said once to me, that there are the Ancestors of Isral living in here..” Alure whispered.
“I may not be a Pure Dragon, but i love this place…” He stared into the Water, noticing that it had became duller, not the shining fluid he was used to. But still it reacted to Alure, slightly riling before it showed Alure something.
He could see the Great Castle from the order Vicinity, Soldiers bringing Millenia inside, thankfully she was unharmed.
“It has been a while.” A Man said, Alure recognised him from Solei’s description, the King of Isral and also Millenia’s supposed to be Brother.
“Your Highness.” Millenia said politely. Lysander seemed to rage the second he saw her.
“You really are gutsy, SISTER.” He spit out.
“Raising an Army to get the Throne!” Millenia shook her head.
“If i had wanted the Throne i would have taken it upon my return five years ago.” She said calmly. Lysander growled darkly.
“You simply couldn’t. But no matter now… I have good news, SISTER… I will once and for all, make sure you will never return here.” He said coldly.
“Your Highness, it is impossible to kill the Dragon of Chaos… They simply will shatter once again.” One of his Men said.
“I know, that is why, she will go to where she belongs… Some Brothels far away from Isral.” He began to laugh.
“After all, that is all my dearest sister is good for. Spreading her legs for others.” Millenia stood there calmly. Alure starred at the Water, see ing the Soldiers bring his Guardian away from them even further.
He wanted to scream at them, to cry, but then he heard her, as she glanced back to were the Vicinity is supposed to be.
“Sleep while the night is young. Dreams carry you far from harm. Free from alarm, safe in my arms, please live your life for you and for me.” He felt something around him, as if she was hugging him.
“Still, you must carry on, bearing your burdens for long. My wish for you, can only come true… You’ll still be here when i am gone.” Alure sniffled, oh how often did he hear her sing this song, when he was about to fall asleep. His soul started to throb in pain.
“Share your smile with the world. Live for the path you choose. Know you were the only one, that i could never bear to lose.” Alure felt hot, was this a song she used to sing for the King? Was it something precious to her? In the water he saw her turn her Head away from them.
“Sleep while the night is young, dreams carry you far from harm. My gift to you, too precious to lose… Know that you were the future i chose.” Kiros only could watch Alure stare in the water, not knowing what he saw. Then Alure screamed painfully.
Alure felt hot, painful and his soul throbbed. It was as if someone was ripping it out, while hate against the King was burning through him.
The Dragon symbol in his soul, a dark purple, started to turn brighter, more blueish while it also started to bleed out of his Soul. Kiros was about to bolt to him, to grip his shoulders.
‘Don’t touch him.’ Kiros stopped dead, a ghostly looking Woman in front of him. He never saw her before, but she felt familiar. A woman with shoulder long greyish purple hair and deep blue, sapphire like eyes. She wore a black dress as well, but she seemed… dead?
“Nightlight is in Pain.” The Woman nodded.
‘I know, but if YOU touch him his hate towards the King will devour you… Leave it to us.’ Kiros growled at this Woman.
“Who are you?” The Woman smiled.
‘Sharyu, i am the Scythe bound to Lady Millenia and a long passed Ancestor. Let us take care of sweet Alure.’ Kiros was still not convinced, but she was only there to keep him distracted, while other ghostly People surrounded Alure.
The Small Hybrid yelped in Pain, but it also felt a bit like Relief. Someone was pulling out this painful Hate running through him. He blinked, only to see another Hybrid, with six large cyan coloured Horns. His sight was Hazy, as this Hybrid pulled him into a soft Hug.
“Fear not, Alure. I shall safe what is dear to us all.” His voice sounded so Cold, so different from his Own, but he wanted to trust this Hybrid.
Kiros stared in disbelief. Alure was fine, but someone held him. Sharyu looked over her shoulder, seeing another Hybrid, the manifested Hate of Alure towards the King of all Dragons. Sitting there in the Cold light the Moon gave of.
He had four tails and wings, while his six horns were Cyan coloured.
“Tell me one thing.” He finally spoke, his Head raised to the Moon.
‘This may be?’ Sharyu asked softly. Alure seemed to have passed out from the Pain his Hate had caused him.
“I was born under the Moon’s cold light… however this may be called?” Sharyu turned fully to him.
’In our old Language… the word you may want to know is Narish.’ The Hybrid nodded slowly.
“Then from this Day forth… my name shall be Narish, the Cold Light.” Kiros blinked. Finally noticing the similarities to his Boss. So this would be the corrupted Nightmare he knew and cherish so much.
“Boss…” Kiros breathed. Narish finally gracing him with his one free eye light, this cold Cyan Kiros always loved.
“There is one more, am i right?” Kiros grinned.
“Yeah, Boss~ The Flowers personal Guard, he is back at the House.” Narish stood up, still cradling the passed out Alure.
“Then let us bring him there to rest and collect the other. Our Mission shall be to burn down all the Brothels in our way to find our Flower again.” Kiros smirked, that was something he really liked.
Cobra starred at them, as a way taller Hybrid walked in, with Alure in his Arms. Kiros was already a bit taller as Cobra, but this new one surpassed him even more. Cobra noticed that the new Hybrid was still shorter as his own Brother, but not by much he thought.
“This… doesn’t look like a book.” He said. Kiros chuckled.
“Yeah, no Book. But the King also didn’t hold his promise… Boss here has more information.” Cobra turned his green eye lights to Narish.
“Right, but first let us bring Alure to a Comfortable place.” Cobra nodded.
“Solei is sleeping in the Back, let’s bring Alure there.” Narish nodded, as Cobra took the smaller Hybrid from him to bring the sleeping one to the bed. After that the Guard went back to them and guided them to the Kitchen Table.
“Alure saw her in the Water of the Lake.” Cobra tensed as Narish started.
“The King has ordered to bring her away into a Brothel.” Kiros growled immediately.
“What?” Cobra hissed. Narish watched him.
“I want you two to come with me and burn down any brothel to find our Guardian again.” Cobra nodded.
“But what about the Kids.” He asked.
‘I shall protect them.’ Cobra looked up.
“Sharyu?” She smiled at Cobra. It took him a while before he nodded.
“Alright, let’s get Arisa back.” He said, standing up and clenching the Crystal he always had on his hips. They would get her Back.
Thanks to Cobra they could sneak out of the Wood without being caught or getting lost in the deep Fog around the Kingdom.
“How far are the Brothels away?” Kiros asked.
“The Question is rather… where did he brought her? Do you know anything about it?” Narish nodded.
“Indeed. Far as i know from what i for being part of Alure is that they wanted to bring her FAR away from Isral.” Cobra thought about it.
“There is a Red light District almost two days away from here. They probably used portals after exiting Isral.” He said thoughtful.
“It would be faster with Arisa’s help.” Narish sighed.
“Well, so how do we get there fast?” Cobra thought about it. Then there was the Idea.
“I know how.” He said walking to a bit away, using his Crystal to open a Portal. Narish raised his Brow bone.
“This is… interesting?” Cobra smiled a bit.
“There is a connection to my Crystal that holds my soul weapon and Arisa’s Necklace she always wears, it helps to bring us fast to her.” Kiros was impressed, this would save them a lot of traveling, but they already lost a few hours.
Narish walked through the Portal, they had a Mission after all. Kiros and Cobra followed a bit after.
The Red-light District bustled in the moonlight while some Women were trying to lure Men in. Narish looked disgusted at them. Cobra sighed, there were a lot of Brothels in this Area, it was basically a whole town made of Brothels, finding Millenia here was like searching a needle within hay.
Kiros turned to them. “So? What is the Plan?”
Narish huffed, tugging his wings closer to him. “We need to find her, but i don’t think they will make it easy for us.”
Cobra nodded. “Sadly no. We would have it easier if she used her magic…”
Narish looked at him. “How so?”
Cobra chuckled. “If Arisa uses her Song magic then we could easily make out the Brothel she is in, thanks to Black Flowers growing around it.”
Narish tilted his head. “She sang as she was brought away.”
Kiros was impressed, Alure and in that Narish saw all that through the Water?
“She did? Alright then let’s see if we find Black Flowers that look completely out of Place.”
Kiros turned around, looking a bit confused. “Like… those?”
Cobra and Narish looked to where he was Pointing at. Black Flowers growing their way to a Brothel deeper into the Town.
“Yup, that’s her flowers.” Cobra nodded. Kiros grinned, almost bolting down the Street.
Narish chuckled a bit. “How convenient, you can barely miss that. So if she wants to be found, she certainly will.”
Cobra laughed a bit. “Yeah.”
They started to Follow Kiros, who probably went to the tallest, most expensive Brothel there.
Cobra sighed. “Berelia.” He whispered, the Crystal giving off a soft glow before turning into a large sword.
“Convenient.” Narish said, but Kiros was not to be seen.
“You think he is inside already?” Cobra asked, as if the Answer wanted to give itself in the higher Floors someone were thrown out of the Window, already dusting as he landed, a Knife deeply buried in his Back.
“I presume that means…. YES.” Narish said flatly, his hands behind his Back as he casually looked to the dusting Person.
Kiros felt very stabby today, not only threatened they Solei, to be honest he hated him, but he was still a Hybrid. Then they kidnapped their Flower and now he had to run up to the 9th floor to collect their Flower before something happened. Yes Kiros felt very stabby, he would STAB anyone in his Way.
The other Two were still not here, but he actually didn’t care about that. Finally he was up in the last floor.
“You stupid whore, are you to dumb to do this Right?” Kiros twitched, kicking the Door open.
The Men looked up, in his hand a bundle of red hair. Kiros felt something hot inside him. It wouldn’t be so bad the need to stab a trillion knives into that Man… BUT! Kiros looked down to Millenia, her clothes in sheds and a huge bruise on her Cheek. Oh this Man would die!
Kiros growled darkly at that man. “Get out you asshole, i payed for this Bit….” Kiros wouldn’t let him Finish as he already threw the first Knife. It settled in his Shoulder.
The Man screamed loudly, releasing Millenia.
“ARISA!” Cobra went inside the Room Finally.
“Take the Flower out….” Kiros said, taking the next Knife.
“I will deal with him….” Cobra nodded.
“Alright.” He took of his Coat to place it around Millenia.
“Let’s go.” He said softly. Millenia looked bad… a Bruise on her Check, some cuts, but now he needed to get her out.
“Co..” He shook his Skull.
“Not now, Arisa… Let’s get out of here.” He said, bringing Millenia out, only for her to blink in surprise, seeing face to face with Narish.
“Guardian.” He whispered, touching her uninjured Cheek.
“He was born from Alure… His Name is Narish, it’s a long story.” He said, while the Screaming from the Brothel became louder and louder.
Cobra went back in to assist Kiros, who was going rampage by now. Narish was with Millenia outside.
“So you were born from Alure?” Narish nodded.
“Exactly, i am his hatred that rose after seeing what the King did to you.” She flinched a bit, before Narish made her look at him.
“We all cherish you greatly…” Millenia sighed.
“I am aware, but still…” Narish didn’t want to let her Finish as he bend down, pressing his teeth on her Lips. Her silver eyes widening, while he kissed her.
She didn’t know what to do, before he released her, just in time for Cobra and Kiros to return.
“Flower!” Kiros turned her around and looked at her. “Are you fine?”
She smiled a bit up at him. “Yeah, he just hit me a bit, nothing all to bad.” Kiros sighed in relieve, before he as well, kissed her.
Narish chuckled a bit, it was obvious they loved her so much. “Narish…” He turned to Cobra.
“I will take Leadership for the Hybrids. Millenia had enough to deal with already, i shall protect her and the rest.”
Kiros broke the Kiss. “Sounds good to me, Boss~” He said with a grin, Pulling Millenia closer to him.
Once back they would build a castle for them to life and as Narish had announced, he took Leadership for the little Group they had. Kiros immediately raising as his Right hand Man, Cobra assigned to guard Millenia even more.
Narish taking Leadership made the Vicinity of Chaos turn mostly into a darker Place, only the Lake had sunshine, but all of them were fine with that so far.
