Chapter 10: Forbidden Spells (1)
In a room, a floating orb floats. Its glow was blue and its hum was low. 2 people walked into the room, one male and the other female.
The male walked up to the orb as the female followed behind.
"Do you see it?" The man asked
"See what?"
"The capital. The chaos."
"Are they losing?"
"Indeed, The subjects have closed off the exits to the Capital. Some are closing in on the civilians"
"What's next? I mean after they die?"
"We take the princess, then…" The man stopped and smiled. "I want you to go down and see for yourself."
"But why, Master?" The woman had a face of sadness on her face, she had short dark hair that fell on her face.
"One of them… will do something unimaginable."
"As you wish…"
***
Arthur was about to defeat Subject 93. He had already killed the Necromancer, which later found out was Subject 56. He had already figured out something about the subjects as well. Each one of them had an Innate ability. 120's was to shapeshift, 93 hadn't shown hers. 56's, he wasn't so sure because Necromancy is also an affinity for spells.
He dashed towards her with his sword ready, but she dodged. Arthur proceeded to spin around and strike her again, but that's when he noticed it, she was getting faster.
He tried to keep up, but Subject 93 only went faster. He thought he was going to be close to death, until an object went flying past him and hit Subject 93.
Arthur looked up and it was none other than Princess Seraphina Elisa Valormont. "Arthur Blackthorn, I am pleased to see you"
"you shouldn't be here"
"I already know, they want me, but will they get me?"
"I'll do my best to protect you, your royal highness"
The princess smirked, but as she looked at him, her eyes widened. "Arthur, don't move."
"Why?"
"Just don't" She walked up to him and touched his stomach and red was on her hand. "A-ARTHUR!!!"
Now he understood, it wasn't that Subject 93 was moving faster, It's that he was moving slower. Subject 93 didn't just dodge him, she cut him too. He was going to die for sure.
"Princess, go back!" He spit out some blood as he fell on one knee. His vision blurred too as the servant ran to him. It was probably the adrenaline that kept him going, but now… "We must get him back!" The servant yelled
Then the servant's head splattered blood as an arrow struck. The guards pulled out their swords as 3 people approached.
"You should know, the capital is already doomed. Most of the civilians are dead, and it's protectors are dying too." One said, it was a male in royal clothing, his hair was white and eyes gold. He had a smug grin. "You have lost."
Another spoke up, a woman, with a dark cloak and a sword, her face was covered by the shadow of the hood. "We're sorry to say, but the princess is coming with us."
The 3 guards stepped in front of the princess "Absolutely not!"
The third person laughed, he had markings on his face and arms. "This will be a great time" He stuck out his tongue, but Arthur stood weakly.
"Get her out of here…"
"Wait, Arthur!" The guards grabbed the princess and they ran away.
Arthur smirked "Well it looks like I'll be dying here, but I know my little sister won't die to you. I will hold you back!"
***
Kian was in class with Selene, when everyone heard a telepathic announcement. The capital was under attack.
Everyone rushed out to go to a safer place, but it was all a trap, the infiltrators were waiting at every exit and started their attack on the students.
Selene looked with fear, but Kazuya blasted a hole in the wall with Blastos.
The 3 and a few other students ran, but not without being chased. The students were taken down slowly until it was only 5, then 4, then 3.
Kian turned to attack, the 3 of them ready, until they saw a huge fireball and it sent them flying.
***
When Kian woke up, the area around him was unfamiliar. He stood, but everything ached. He started to walk, he didn't know where he was actually heading, but he knew he had to get back somehow.
As he walked he saw someone. "H-hey!" the person turned and it was Estra. She ran over to him.
"I've been looking for you!'
Kian hugged her, she grabbed his shoulders. "Where is everyone?" Kian asked.
Estra's face darkened. "They're all… dead"
Kian's eyes widened as he started to cry. "Why?!"
"I'm…" Estra fell to her knees. "I'm so glad… your okay…" Kian looked and she was bleeding in multiple places. "MS. ESTRA!"
"I'm so… happy…. Please… g-go"
Her eyes glow started to fade as her arms fell limp and she too fell. She was dead, everyone was.
Kian cried over her body, not moving, just mourning. As he did, he heard footsteps and immediately rose his hand "Blas-"
It was a man in a big cloak. "Kian, Kian, Kian. What a tragedy, all of your friends are dead. Yet you are left alive. How unfortunate!"
"Why? Why me?"
"Who knows?... Do you want them back?"
"Yes! More than anything!"
"Even if it means breaking the divine rules!?"
"YES!"
The man smiled "When The god of Magic created Azuria. He made spells for its people, the spells grew and grew, so he decided to make greater spells to give to them. Yet, they took advantage of him and tried to overtake the heavens and him, so he took the spells and forbid them from ever being used by anyone other than him. I happen to know a few"
"Why are you telling me this?"
"I want to give you some of them. Although I'll only teach you one. Reverto, the spell that reverses anything, even the world itself."
"Can I use it now?!"
"Yes, but do understand, this is the only time you can use it without any costs. The next time you do… it will take or disturb. Now Imagine where you want time to go back to and shout out, Reverto."
Kian imagined himself back when everyone was together, but he didn't need that, he had knowledge that something was going to happen and he wasn't gonna let it happen again. He took a breath and yelled "Reverto!"
The world itself seemed to shift, until he was in class again. He looked around and saw Selene "S-Selene!" He hugged her.
"W-what are you doing Kian!?" She tried to push him off "What's gotten into you?!"
"I MISSED YOU! I THOUGHT I'D NEVER SEE YOU AGAIN! WAAAAH!"
"Kian? What are you talking about?"
"I… I'm just happy…"
"Yeah, but did you have to do it in front of everyone in class?"
Everyone looked.
"Oh uh… sorry" he backed off as Selene brushed herself off. Kian looked up, the attack happened a bit after this. The telepathic announcement. It was going to happen. He looked up. It wouldn't happen this time, no one would die this time.