Chapter 4
19 human years ago -39 God days
" Pano Mou Eafto, why are you sending us first ? I don't think it's a good idea ." Stated Kryo in a hurried whisper to Zelf. "I know what you did. You could lose your existence . He couldn't have possibly given you this. The The portal key has his insignia. Are they true? The rumors about you and the general ? No disrespect to Pano Mou Eafto. " Kryo held the insignia belonging to General's You. The insignia was unique to General You. The emblem had two red and white feathers tied by a small braid embedded in a flat clear crystal disc. The disc had a separate braided hair , with the two ends inside the crystal , and the loop on the outside . The crystal badge was a reward for his subjugation of Agrippa Mouro , and Iptameno Fos from the Supreme . The emblem is for unlimited realm time for nine realms in Mesa Sfairs. The insignia was important, it served another purpose. The disc was needed to locate and enter the Yper Epegia Palisades, Yper Staraia, and Evros, Pylis. The emblem was imbued with the power Kryfi Pyli Evresis. The Supreme's essence was placed inside the crystal . The Supreme essence was needed to gain access to the realms. Kryfi Pyli Evresis was a power to reveal hidden portals. The emblem would locate the hidden portals. General You needs his badge to enter the realms of the Supreme's enemies.
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"Zoird won't survive another battle! The majority of his powers are gone. He lost his ability to use his birth ability stun stasis. 299 resurrections are consumed! He has one more resurrection before he loses his existence. What happened to him is my fault..." replied Zelf as he pulled him into an alleyway . The alleyway wasn't far from the home of General You. He had seen General Miya. Zelf didn't want to be noticed by General Miya for any reason . His chances to accomplish his goals would be lost if the general noticed him out in broad daylight. Zelf was supposed to be with the elite warriors preparing for departure. There were 7,000 Kreashen warriors participating in the battle. Along with other beings,that will battle the unknown in the realm of Vrechei Ammos.
Wherever Zelf found himself in public the general was always around . The kreashen felt that the general was spying on him . There were rumors about General You and Zelf circulating throughout the realm of Anotatos Kosmosto. The general was spying on him. General Miya was trying to find a legitimate reason to remove him from General You's troops. Zelf had the suspicion that General Miya wanted to send him to the front lines . The front lines were realms where the bulk of the universal war was taking place. Zelf's merits were too high currently to remove him. Zelf knew it wasn't his ability as a soldier that the general disliked about him. General Miya had a personal vendetta. If the general saw him he would be punished for insubordination. Zelf had the gut feeling that the general hopes to find something additional. He suspected that the general wanted to create the additional situation for him to lose merit.
Zelf had seen General Miya in a compromising position with the next Supreme several days ago. He felt the general was very cozy with the next Supreme it would cause him some trouble . Their relationship had the potential, of having trouble brewing for him.
Kryo became alarmed. "Did They find out already?" He shook a little,in fear over getting caught . His body trembled some more, about the fact of losing his existence.
"Hush! We can't communicate with the mind links. They will track you down if you contact me. Take this." He takes a small pouch from Zelf. "The inside of the pouch is empty . Say my name backwards . Flez! The pouch will show 20,000 monachos placed inside. I've placed a light spell, and a shrinking spell on the bag. Else you will be encumbered with the transport of the monachos. The monarchs were similar to a flat gold bar with an universe's seal on it. The gold bars had the Supreme's face on them. Say the amount you want after saying the password.``stated Zelf.
"I can't take all of your wealth. You can buy fifty houses similar to General You's home. " Kryo tries to push the bag away. I really can't take this. You're not at fault for recognizing Zoird as an elite soldier. You're not at fault for being held back from that battle. Zoird knows about the risks of battle. It was General Hexi's campaign. You had nothing else to do with the battle. General You wasn't a part of the battle either. Even if you both were there what happened to him still had the possibility to happen. A recommendation isn't enough for the guilt you possess. I was there. We were in the fray. We crawled out in victory. The Kokkinas were vicious; we couldn't walk out of the realm. We weren't ashamed. We proudly sing songs of valor about that horrible, existence taking, fight. General Hexi succeeded and subjugated the realm Kokkina Nera. Zoird fought with a lot of courage. He doesn't worry. We know the Kreashen way."
"I have to leave ." Zelf slightly pushed Kryo's hand that offered the pouch away. " Some of General's You's hair and feathers are inside of the pouch. Eat one strand of enchanted hair and an enchanted feather ,then you will resemble him. I secretly sacrificed one of my hearts to create this illusion. Say the general's name to access the items. Say his name after you eat the feather to take on his appearance. The items will last five years. The spell fades in Ourainios minas. Ourainios minas was the ten days of God time , for the Gods. The ten God day was equivalent to a week in some the realms of the Gods. A half of day equals six months Earth time, and a Earth year was two days in God time .
"I have no way to spend the monachos. I never was one for wealth. I was the only Kreashen in our realm with any possessions. That didn't sit well with me. I'm finally able to use them to help you now. The Kreashen way! We're in battle regularly. I would never be able to live in a house. The Barracks is my home. It's always been the barracks for Kreashens. Take Zoird to explore Charnila Vasileia. Find a Veti that can help him restore some of his powers. Don't let him take risks. You fight to keep you both safe. Return the emblem in three days . Say go home to Zelf. The insignia will return to me. I have to put it back from where I took it from. Have a wonderful life for us both Kryo . I will miss you, my brother in hearts! My brother in arms!" Said Zelf.
The two Kreashens embraced. Zelf walked out of the alleyway to head to where he's supposed to be.
Kryo whispered "I will miss you too, Pano Mou Eafto." Pano Mou Eafto means above me Zelf. He was the only Kreashen that Zelf allowed to say those words. The words spoken by Kryo wasn't filled with mocking,or hate, his words were filled with endearments. Zelf and Kryo had acted like brothers during the thousands of years they've known each other. The two Kreashen didn't know about their origins. Nor if they would ever see each other again.
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The air was salty, and laden with the smell of the sea. The sun was high in the sky, its rays warming inanimate things. The sea smell seeped into pores, while the sun caressed bodies. The melancholy cries of the seagulls were floating in the air, while they were in flight, or grounded. At times the cries of the seagulls sounded like laughter traveling throughout the environment . Drawn out cries of the gulls ceased , and the morning became quiet.
Bingggggg, was the loud prominent sound that resonated into the morning's environment. The uncertain noise, maybe, of a large chime banging against one of its own out of a set. Flowing into ears the acoustic elicited anticipation for the next sound. The minds' of individuals questioned was ,that the reverberation of a church's bell, or chimes.
Clang,clang, bing,bing,clang,clang ,screech clang were the sounds that followed. Contrary to the minds' choices of what the ears heard ,the sonorities registered with the people, as a bell, or chime. Ignoring the screeching sound, individuals felt that the acoustics were the ringing of chimes. Yet there was another choice. The sounds of battle was the additional . The vibrancy of battle didn't enter their minds. The boisterous sounds of battle between two seasoned beings, that are foes over their situation .
The 1/4 inch in width of indigo was doubled ,along two sides on razor's edges, coming together at the triangular point. The indigo met the middle sky blue that spanned the broadsword down to its point. Slamming against a bronze broadsword with 1/2 inch alabaster and ruby diamond shapes centered,going from the top of the metal down its length,was the blue sword. Like a boom of thunder, the bing was similar, in the sonority of clashing swords.
Unseen, more than human, their words unheard by mortals, the loud music of their crossed swords entered human ears. Shattering at the force of a winged back , a body kicked in the stomach by a foe , was a shop window. The unseen beings were grappling as they crossed swords. The wings of the being ached , and they refused to retract into the body. The being who's forceful foot kicked the other being's stomach , back away, leaned on his sword, as if in play, not a brutal fight.
"My bringing you here wasn't for this purpose. Your desire to attack me is your obligation, a pledge of your existence, one you can't evade. I fight for the one I'm beholden to. I refused to weaken! My actions will continue to be brutal in my disregard of you. Look into the past to really determine ,if your pursuit of me is the only reason you hold true. Roumpini Aima remember? Would you've persevered if not for me? Striking my chest repeatedly now, with the flat side of your sword to admonish me. It is your right! I freely supported your right , deliberately making myself open to received every blow. I will be brazen in my continued rebelliousness. My retaliation isn't a grudge against your obligation, it's my pursuit of my existence ." Stated the Kreashen a corporeal being ,created from matter, a star, copper, light and a dragon soul . The Kreashen ,awaited his adversary with one hand on the pommel of his sword. The blue sword was pulsating with unused power. The indigo , and sky blue, lightened as it vibrated. The Kreashen placed his other hand on top of the hand on the weapon's hilt.
The flickering blue sword was held upright with its point touching the plank of a boardwalk. The large square window to the candy shop on the boardwalk shattered after the unseen being moved from being against it. An Epounorous, a being with vermilion and white feathered wings, who had a handsome face."This situation is you bringing me here. Here isn't a rendezvous for us! You didn't bring me here. My duty to return deserters to the realm brought me here. I've sent three Kreashens back, your friends are gone. The other two Kryo and Zoird I will surely find them . You know where they are. You will tell me sooner or later. Why is desertion a choice for you? Are you AWOL? Which one is it? The most important question that I need to ask is where is my insignia? Did you believe you could take it without me knowing?Ask yourself why I let you leave with it. Did you think I didn't sense what you were about to do? Why didn't I stop you then, when I have to stop you now? Question the high celestial as he ran forward and started to wield his bronze sword , which was block by the Kreashen move for move with his blue sword. The high celestial sword was swinging with the intent to extract essence, a God's blood."Tell me ! I command you !"
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