The First spark of chaos

15 years ago... 

"It wasn't his fault," the woman on the floor cried among the crowd's screams "It wasn't my baby's fault" She sobbed and was met with silence. The man stood over her and raised his sword, his eyes showing no emotion as he swung it and then stopped, right on top of her forehead, she could feel the crowd become angry and agitated. The tears in her eyes made it hard for her to see but she could hear him sheathing his sword and kneeling before her. She started to plead again, her eyes becoming blurry, feeling hopeful that at least, her son would be spared. "Please-" 

"I once heard that you make jokes on every occasion, it's jarring to see that there are exceptions, queen Lyra" he said to her, solemnly.

She felt her arms become empty, followed by louder roars from the crowd, and realized that her hands were empty. She quickly cleaned her eyes and looked at the man, then his hands. 

No 

They were clenched around a small body. 

No 

They were clenched around her baby. 

"NO!" She screamed, feeling her body becoming hot and the chains on her broke, she rushed at the executioner and suddenly she heard the unsheathing of a sword. 

Nothing 

So that's how being dead feels, what an absurd thought to be having right now. She felt herself fall to the ground, looking at what happened, she saw her. 

Korin Blacktail, the first female Royal Guard, stared at her lifeless body after killing her as the shouts around amplified tenfold. The woman turned her head around and saw her child on the ground. The executioner was about to stab her again. 

Then she woke up from the vision.

Did you like that Lyra? A voice in the woman's head said as she woke up. 

Then run. 

After a bit of running whilst holding her son, she was getting tired.

Now hold out one hand, cross your heart with the other, and make a chopping motion with it onto your outstretched palm. 

As she did it, she instantly started to feel better, faster, stronger. 

What did you do? She asked. 

I severed all ties to your clan. Side note, your husband's side piece is leading the hunt for you. 

Why. 

Originally, It was to be that you're a witch, but now you're a rouge so...yeah

Ok, ok, now to the important question. Is it a guy? 

You can't fight, you're holding a baby, use void step. The voice said ignoring her very important question. 

Because if he's gay, then I would get it. I wouldn't like it. But I would get it. 

Shut up.

 Starting to get irritated with the screen, she mentally blocked him. 

Taking a deep breath, she muttered an incantation 

'... Void step' 

Instantly, a mist sounded her, making her invisible. 

first style, world hop. 

When she opened her eyes, she was in a comfortable bedroom with a woman sleeping and her baby inside a large crib beside her, 

Walking up to the woman, Lyra shook her awake"Wake the fuck up darling" she whispered, 

"What do you want Lyra." the woman said groggily, immediately knowing it was her. 

"I'll need you to watch my son for me for a few days." 

The woman sat up "Are you finally escaping?" She asked excitedly. 

Lyra nodded.

 "But can't you just teleport away? You don't need to go back"

Lyra knew she was right "I want to fight my husband's new partner-" 

"Is it a guy? I feel like it's important to know this." 

"That's exactly what I said," Lyra exclaimed

The woman laughed "I'll watch Thorne for you, you go do your thing." She held her hands out.

Lyra hesitated, "Now I feel like shit." 

"You are." 

She held the baby, who still managed to be asleep, close, "I'll be back soon baby, ok. Don't do dumb sh-stuff." Then handed him over, she needed to leave before she changed her mind. 

She teleported back to the forest. "Where would she be captain" the Delta ranked guards chorused as they rested in the clearing that Lyra disappeared in. Korin, their team leader, ignored them thinking about how Lyra of all people could outrun her. 

If this were to be any normal person, Korin would have sensed their energy long ago and killed them by now. As you may have noticed, this was no ordinary person, a person that, mind you, was staring at the group from the trees. 

You know, when you said partner, I thought you meant the king was gay. 

So you decide to unblock me when you want to make jokes. The screen said, fuming. 

I had postpartum depression. 

Didn't you give birth like 6 months ago? I'm a victim here, you could have just told me that it was a girl.

She stayed and watched Korin give orders to most of her soldiers to scout the area as the voice started ranting. 

We love a girl boss. 

Mhm, The voice agreed.

Deciding to be adventurous, she walked out, releasing her invisibility spell. 

"Nice day for a stroll isn't it," Lyra said walking casually. 

All the remaining knights got in order and a brave one raised his sword and said, "Former queen Lyra Banestone, you are under arrest under charges of witchcraft, treason, and becoming a rog-" 

Move aside. A strong gust of wind blew them away, all except Korin. 

"I'm here for you," Lyra said, pointing at Korin with a short black sword that wasn't there before. Korin rested her hand on her hilt, getting into position. She was one of the best fighters in the kingdom, and Lyra knew it, that's what made her go crazy with exitment from finaly being in a real fight. She smiled and then started as casually as she could. "Sooo," she asked curiously "how's the king-" Korin rushed at her, attempting to stab her throat then almost immediately got cut on her cheek while blocking Lyra's parry. 

"Keep his name out of your filthy mouth rouge," Korin said, stepping back to analyze the situation, 

Offensive much.

Lyra Lunged at her, interrupting her concentration.

Korin brought her sword down in a quick arc, with Lyra coming close and deflected it with her blade, cracking Korin's rib with her hilt as Korin raised the tip of her blade to stab her. To the untrained eye, you would think they are evenly matched. But the Knights saw Korin quickly getting overwhelmed by Lyra's attacks. They used their magic to create arrows out of fire and shot them at Lyra, which she narrowly dodged with a smile. 

I've never had a real fight before, only thought of them in my mind. 

Their swords met, causing sparks to form. 

I love this.

Then again, harder this time. 

So much- 

Korin's sword snapped in half. 

Aww. Lyra thought saddly. 

Korin quickly stepped back, then exhaled whilst pointing her finger. 

Kael's techniques: Phoenix Flame. 

A burst of flame came out towards Lyra and engulfed where she was and the sudden loss in energy caused Korin's eyes to blur as she struggled to stay Upright. When they cleared up there was nobody around. 

"You call that Flame control," Lyra whispered behind her. A shocked Korin engulfed her fist In flame with her remaining energy and tried to punch her only to be blocked by a wall of fire and stumbled back to avoid the heat. Lyra was walking out of the fire with a small flame on her pinky finger so white it looked like bright smoke, as it became even hotter with her purple eyes glowing malevolently.

"This is flame control." She said then flicked the small white flame toward the ground in front of her... 

Korin woke up at the palace with a confused expression, when she came to she jumped up immediately alert. A loud throat clearing snapped her attention to the young doctor beside her. 

"Hello Madam, My name is-"

"Screw your name, we need to find Lyra, I somehow fell unconscious during our fight-"

"Yes If you'd allow me to explain-" 

"Where's the rest of my squad, we need to launch a search immediately-" 

"About your squad-" 

"Oh. My. God, why do you keep interrupting me, do you know who I am, I could-" 

The Doctor, having lost his patience said "Yes, I know who you are,", standing up he said.

"Queen Consort Korin, I believe you were killed by the rogue known as the former Queen, Lyra Banestone." 

"That is humanly inconceivable. Lyra killed me!" She said, pacing her new royal quarters, where her second-in-command, Justin, relaxed on one of her armchairs. 

"I mean, you're kind of an asshole." 

"Fuck off, we need to launch a search, and I thought the king banned her from leaving and anyone from entering but himself," she said as he got up and lay on her bed. 

"Later, but real gentleman, that king of yours," he said, his muscular frame taking up the bed. "Besides, she evaporated you, they had to solidify you to help, you should be thankful, you're in almost perfect condition." 

She stopped pacing. "What do you mean almost " 

He suddenly realized what he was there for. 

Sitting up, he smiled. "Let's play a game." 

"Sure," she said, confused. 

Holding up one hand. "I'll hold up a certain number of fingers, you close your right eye and tell me how many fingers you see out of your left eye." 

Groaning and closing her right eye, she realized. 

She saw absolutely nothing. 

"They had to condense me r-right," she said, her voice shaky "Did they find every bit of me." 

"As you can see-or not in this case-no." 

She ran to the nearest mirror, this had to be a joke, it had to be, she raised her hand to touch her left eye. No socket, No eyelid, No eye. 

In, the throne room, the king was sitting there, looking composed, but he was shaking inside, tapping his finger nervously. 

Did she not notice, I hope Justin broke it slowly. I shouldn't have tried to kill Lyra, she was pretty, at least. Fuck. He dumped his head in his hands It was clear she hated me, but still... she could have cheated on me, Korin is by no means ugly- or was -it was less of a head ache. 

"Do you think that he told her," he asked his assistant, Daniel, who was standing beside him. 

"No sir-" 

"OH MY GOOOOOD I'LL KILL THAT BITCH." they heard a shout from upstairs, making him squirm and the birds outside fly away. 

"Yes sir," Daniel said, composed as ever 

The door flung open, Korin wearing her armor, with her helmet on, Justin, trailing behind her, not an attempt to be formal. 

"Oh god." the king put his head in one arm. 

"KNIGHTS, FROM TODAY, THERE IS AN EXECUTIVE ORDER. LYRA THE BITCH IS NOW ON THE NAMUS PROTOCOL." 

"No, she's not," the king said, not raising his head.

"FOR THE NEW RECRUITS, THIS MEANS WHEN YOU FIND HER, TORTURE HER-" 

"Don't do that." the king said. 

"Ethan," she said calmly to the king. 

"Yeah" 

"I have a couple of questions." 

"Mhm," he said, looking up now. 

"How did she use 2 magic techniques when she fought me." 

"What techniques." 

"I know she used A flame technique, she might have used a transportation technique too-" 

"See, you don't know for sure, you must be delusional."

"Look at what she DID TO ME." taking off her helmet and throwing it on the ground, causing a crater. 

In the space where her left eye was supposed to be, there was nothing but a patch of skin, as if it was never there. 

"SHE TOOK MY FUCKING EYE." She boomed, using her hair to cover it as the knights outside became alert, thinking there was an attack.