The First "Raid" Part 1

The night sky still remains in Teraxa, but in the horizon, a faint blue light rises up gradually. Dawn is breaking.

"Master Algra, dawn is breaking." Florence said. Algra woke up and sat upright on the bed with his black robe. Zenna also woke up from the movements from Algra. Her long black hair gently drapes over face and looked at him.

"It must be the time to start operation?" Zenna said.

"Yes." Algra said as he was putting on his clothes. "Make sure you bring Indux. If by any chance the operation is compromised, bring him to Eirach."

"This could adversely affect his mental health if he sees people dying at a young age." Zenna suggested.

"I'm aware. However, we cannot shelter him forever." Algra said. Zenna finished dressing herself by wearing black tight fitting pants, dark green vest, and a black jacket purposed for being anonymous. She also puts on a hooded cloak where it will be colder at the very early morning. She walks to Indux's room and gently shakes him.

"Indux, my child. Wake up." she said softly. Indux wakes up, but was groggy.

"Mother...? It's still dark." Indux said drowsily.

"I know, but we wanted to surprise you. Go get dressed." Zenna said. Indux got up and went to put on his clothes. As soon as he finishes, he exited his room to find Florence waiting for him.

"Young master Indux, your parents are waiting downstairs." Florence said. Florence grab hold of Indux to guide him downstairs as he is still trying to come to his senses. His parents stood at the bottom of the steps to hold on to Indux.

"Thank you Florence. If we do not make it back until afternoon, have everyone escape to these locations." Algra said.

"Yes master Algra. I pray for the success of the operation." Florence said, bowing as they begin to exit the manor. The three climbed into the basic brown wooden carriage where Algra got to the front, putting Zenna and Indux in the carriage. He cracked his reins and the horse started walking.

{Minutes later...}

The three are in the forest, travelling on a trail that leads to Lyse. Indux is sleeping soundly on Zenna's lap as a pillow, completely unfazed by the noise of the horse's footsteps and the rattling of the carriage. Algra sees the small camps that are surrounding Lyse, but far enough from being detected by the citizens there and hidden from sight. Algra also sees Vega and the others waiting on the cliff where they could see Lyse below. Algra goes through the thicket of trees to hide the carriage and continued on to the bottom of the cliff. Algra then finally pulled the reins back and stopped the horse.

"We shall walk from here." Algra said. Zenna gently shakes Indux to wake him and he gets up to look at his mother.

"Are we there yet?" Indux said.

"Almost, we have to walk our way up there." Zenna said as she props Indux up. Zenna slides off the seat to the door to exit where she steps off the carriage. Indux came next and walked into Zenna's arms to catch him from falling and gently plant his feet on the ground. Indux and his parents walked together to ascend along with the cliff to meet Algra's allies. Vega, Terzo, Sytha, and Virin are there.

"The Onyxthorns have arrived." Virin said smiling jokingly.

"I'm not late, am I?" Algra said as he raised his eyebrow at Virin. Virin chuckled and they fist bumped.

"No, mate, just in time, got word that Geon will be here in an hour." Virin said, looking over the cliff to see Lyse in the distance. He then turned to Indux who is holding Zenna's hand.

"Well, look at you. You're a baby back when I saw you. Now you're all grown up. Remember me?" Virin said to Indux.

"Hmm...I did see you before. Is it Virin?" Indux said.

"Bingo. You do remember." Virin said and offered him a high-five and Indux did so.

"Okay, let's make our final review. Xavier can't come since it will draw suspicions." Algra said. "Vega and Terzo take their positions along with the members. As Geon is with Xavier, make sure all of Geon's lackeys are inside Lyse, with that, commence attack. Vega will attack from the western gate to Teraxa and Terzo will attack from the eastern gate to Iveria by Virin's explosive arrow." Algra said.

"Once the attack commenced, make sure no White Swan member or Lusters escape. If they do, Virin and Sytha will finish off the stragglers. I will support you with my Darkness magic by connecting our shadows with mine." Zenna said.

"And if things go south, get Xavier out of here and get the kid to safety." Virin said. Everyone agreed and have no objections to the plan. A whistle is heard in the distance which all of them knew instantly.

"Welp, that's our cue. Wish us luck, Indux." Virin said as he saluted with his two fingers while running and he jumped to a nearby tree and on to the next.

"Be sure to watch and learn, kid. You'll be doing kinds of work once you get older." Terzo said as he puts his greatsword on his back and jumped off the cliff. Terzo impacted the ground, breaking logs and stone which let out a loud crack and began running towards the eastern gate towards Iveria. Vega tipped his pirate hat to Indux, grabbed his spear, and slid down the cliff. Vega thenceforth began running to the western gate to Teraxa.

"Stay close to your mother, okay? She can benefit from your shadows." Sytha said as she waved her fingers at Indux. She then jumped tree to tree to meet Virin. Virin pulls out his binoculars to look out for Geon. He sees them along with 500 members whose power are in either Veteran or Royal class. He then sees three figures riding beside him which all of them are in Master class.

"Geez, all that just to get Xavier to bend over." Virin said inwardly. Terzo, at the eastern side is hiding in the bushes in the distance saw Geon's army closing in. As soon the horses enter the city, he smirked as they're walking into the trap. Vega on the western side saw the horses enter the city and began to flood the city with people.

"I see no one has caught on yet. Zenna link the shadows to Vega and Terzo." Algra said. Zenna nodded and began emitting black aura around her. Her shadow began stretching and connected Indux's shadow since he is closest. As soon his mother's shadow connected his, he felt a surge of power coarse through his body which knocked the drowsiness out of him. Algra's shadow has been connected next and then the shadows of the trees, rocks and the outer walls of city became connected. She then split her shadows in two directions to Terzo and Vega.

"Mother, I'm not sleepy. How?" Indux said.

"It is because of my magic class. Since you are in High Novice and have the same magic, ascending may be possible." Zenna said. "Be sure to stay close to me, okay?" She then brings Indux to sit on her lap.

"Okay, mother." Indux said. Zenna's shadow finally connected with Vega's and Terzo's.

"I have finally connected with you two. You can hear me clearly?" Zenna said via telepathy.

"Crystal clear." Terzo answered.

"Same here." Vega said.

"You see Xavier outside?" Sytha said.

"Yep, he's just left the house. All he had to do is to bring those three in." Virin said.

Xavier come out of his manor to meet Geon and the three that are guarding him. The other 497 spread out to scout the inside area of Lyse.

"Geon, you have returned." Xavier said.

"That I have. I take it you planned to join our cause, because rejecting us will be preceived as rebellion against Iveria." Geon said condescendingly.

"No, why would I rebel against such a strong kingdom?" Xavier said bowing slightly with a humble tone, but deep down, he wanted to skewer him.

"Whatever. About that agreement." Geon said with impatience.

"Of course, right this way." Xavier said as he guides the four in the mansion. As the door closes and four members guard the door and the other four guard the gate.

"Xavier lured them in, but there are eight guys guarding the mansion. You get four on the door, I get four on the gate." Virin said. Sytha nodded and went to a position where she'll take out four guards in one fell swoop. He pulls out his black and gray recurve bow and then pulls out a black feathered arrow with a small black crystal ball placed before the arrowhead. He then pulls back and focuses on the four guards on the gate.

"Time to start this party with a bang." Virin said and released the arrow.