Fortunes Affinity

Upon ascending the stairs to the main house from the court yard. The main entrance to the manor came into view. Zekith was awestruck as he stood at the apex of the staircase. It was well into the evening by this point. The sky was the color obsidian speckled with lanterns of colored light. Everything was dark. Like the world had fallen asleep. Yet, this building looked magnificent. It radiated with a strange power. As if it wasn't made with material from this world. A tremble ran through his body causing him to regain his wits. He took a step forward and he could feel his blood begin to boil.

"Woah!" This sound was involuntary. This was a genuine feeling.

The grandeur wasn't visual. The actual building was very simple in construction. But this simple construction was elegantly designed and had a regal essence. Causing ones very soul to shake. Zekith began to make his way down the path. He couldn't help but feel the awe inspiring ancient and boundless aura. It was strong it felt like it was unbreakable. To any normal person this dominant aura that was coming for the main building was completely suffocating. It was know wonder why the area was devoid of human activity. However, things were different for Zekith. He could feel a personal connection resonating with his blood. So the powerful aura was more akin to a strong stimulation compared to a strong suppression or rejection that others felt.

Walking along the path to the entrance of the main building. Zekith raised his hand as he reached for the knob to open the door. However, the door suddenly swing open without his touch. Standing in the now open doorway was a beautiful woman. Zekith dropped his extended hand and looked at her curvy figure. She had glowing chestnut colored skin, and wrinkle free complexion. If one didn't know her personally they would think that she was a young lady in her early 20's. However, it was common knowledge that this beautiful woman was in fact the Matriarch of Ra village. This has been common knowledge for well over 30 years. Many of the older clan members remember watching her grow up for 30 plus years before she became the clans Matriarch. So it was physically impossible for her to be in her 20's. But, the wasn't a soul alive that would dare to ask this woman something as taboo as her age.

Upon seeing this gorgeous woman, Zekith politely saluted while addressing her. "Aunt Pol, you asked to see me." Speaking formally because it felt right.

"Indeed I have young man. Do you know why I've called for you?" She peered at Zekith with her hawk like eyes.

Zekith noticed that her eyes looked very similar to his own. As there eyes meet a flash of blue shimmered in aunt Pol's and Zekith shuddered a little involuntarily, but, his gaze held firm with resolution. Aunt Pol's eyes flash again as she waited for him to say something. Slowly he gathered his courage and began to speak.

"From what I have been able to figure out. This Ra Manor is some sort of ancient relic that stirs the blood of any clan member. So, I'm guessing because I've reached the age where I could train my physical body. It was the necessary and appropriate time for me to come here. Thus, I believe this is the reason I'm here today." His tone was very relaxed as he spoke neither fast nor slow.

Aunt Pol nodded her head in approval as a smirk slowly formed in the corner of her mouth.

"You are mostly right. This Manor was constructed by our ancestors at the beginning of our family history over 5000 years ago. It was built as a training ground. The reason your blood reacts to this place is because this ancestral Manor has tempered some of the most powerful warriors in the history of this Light Kingdom." Aunt Pol's slightly husky voice reverberated in his mind.

"Your blood boils because it is now your turn Zekith Ra! The ninth child of the ninth generation. Born in the seventh month on the ninth day. There is one more test to complete. Now step into this building and we will finish the assessment of your power and the quality of your Ra clan blood." Once again aunt Pol gazed deeply at him. Her eyes shone with a strange blue light. She looked as if she were peering into his sole.

Suddenly she began to speak in a voice that didn't belong to her. I was melodic and very soothing. "There is an auspicious karma surrounding you. You are connected to the Dragon's heart. The Ra bloodline has been waiting many generation for the Dragon's Heart. The Azure Dragon was broken into eight pieces in the past. That the head, five claws, a body and the heart. It is said that all the pieces actually represent a person. It is also said that at some point all the pieces of the Ancient Azure Dragon will come together unifying and becoming whole... You represent the possibility that a shift in power is coming. You are the last hope of the Ra clan. We have to place our hopes and dreams onto your young shoulders..." The voice coming from aunt Pol sounded sad before fading away. The radiance of blue in aunt Pol's eyes dulled.

Aunt Pol took a step back. "You may enter."

Zekith stepped passed her and crossing the threshold of the main building. As soon as he was completely in the manor his world changed and everything dark. A stark difference from standing outside in the cool evening air surrounded by an alluring medicinal herbs. To pitch blackness and stagnant air. This room was windowless and smelled damp, musty, dirty and was definitely full of mold. He felt like he was suffocating. This sensation only lasted for a moment before passing. And he was grateful that it had.

After a sort period of time Zekith's eyes adjusted to the minimal light within the darkness. This allowed him to just barely be able to see that he was in a circular room. A platform was in the middle and a large translucent orb was resting on a dais. He felt a peculiar sensation coming from his body. He could actually feel something pulling him. It was as if something was drawing him toward this strange clear orb. He had already deduced that he was suppose to go to the orb anyway, but, the summoning he was feeling was beyond his expectation.

He took a step forward and runes on the floor and walls flickered as they began to animate. Starting from this single footstep light spread out covering the whole room illuminating everything within.

Now that Zekith was able to clearly see everything within the room. He noticed that the floor and the platform were made from a azure blue stone. While the walls and buttresses were made with white marble. The contrast in color was pleasing to the eye. The four basic elements of Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water were represented with there own section within the circular room. He continued to approach the platform and podium where the orb was located. When he reached the platform in the middle of the room. Something off to the side flickered with a intense light causing Zekith to look over. However, he saw nothing. Thinking that he was mistaken. He shook his head and was about to proceed onto the platform once again. When the flash happened again. This time he clearly saw it. Halting his steps he turned and moved toward the direction of where the flash came from. In the Earth section of the circular room about an inch from the wall. A seam in the floor connected to a small gap in the wall. Within this gap was a unadorned ring. Picking up the ring and giving it a quick look but there wasn't enough light in the circular room. However, this ring peaked his interest so he kept it. Placing it into his pocket.