Septem - The Golden Militem738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTNAHDTooEA
(Seven - The Golden Warrior)
I struggled to push against the earth encasing my body but it was futile. I couldn’t move anything from my neck down and it only felt like it was getting tighter around my body. My friends weren’t in great shape either. Blaze was now bleeding immensely forehead; blood trickling down his face to drip onto the floor and even though he constantly groaned every now and again, I could see that he was getting weaker. If Peri doesn’t get to heal him soon...I don’t want to even think about what could possibly happen.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxo1r8h3qV
“Release them,” I said to Gemma. “I’m the one you want right? Release them and I will stay as your prisoner.”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZmVYBR5FGt
“Have you lost your mind Tai?” Vee asked looking at me incredulously. “What’s the point of us coming all this way if we don’t leave without you?”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7kKvBHuk5q
“Well if you don’t get out of here now, then Blaze will die!” I shot back at her.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBjdVPVI8P8
“D-Don’t worry a-about me,” Blaze said raggedly. “I’m fine.”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8FFyk0klE2
“You’re dripping blood onto the ground Blaze!” Peri said as tears filled her green eyes. “You’re not fine!”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjtRvoMhHUW
“Please let me heal him!” She cried to Gemma. “I swear I won’t try to escape or attack you or anything, just please let me heal him!”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeYxp09LWXX
Gemma’s hard green eyes glanced over each of us slowly, as if she was analyzing each of our expressions before she made her decision. “I will allow you to go free, but only you three!” She said looking at Peri, Blaze and Vee.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡScu3a7Rk6v
“She stays with me,” She said tugging harshly on my hair. “And if you try to infiltrate my prison again, I will not hesitate to have you all executed.”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa7upMNat2T
“SHE’S NOT EVEN A THREAT WHY DO YOU HAVE TO KEEP HER?” Vee shouted at Gemma.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmSXR2t1fzC
“Unless you can distinguish to me what gift she belongs to, you can have her back,” Gemma seethed. “But until then, she remains indistinguishable and a threat to my community!”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMHmL8QUamz
“WELL YOU CAN’T JUST KILL HER!”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3jLwaXq5ib
“Who said anything about killing?” She raised
an eyebrow. “She’ll be used for experimentation.”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiKrxY0cvfT
“W-What?” I stuttered. “I’m not just some science project you can experiment on, I’m a person!”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUw9UPUHl33
“A person who cannot be affiliated with a gift!” Gemma said.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2XixoGB9JB
“I don’t even have a gift, I don’t have any special powers,” I pointed out. “I’m not exceptionally strong or fast or intelligent. I’m just an average girl. If there’s anyone you want to hold hostage it would be one of those three who are actually gifted! Not that I want you to hold my friends captive.”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2GT9BIqVRA
“Yeah take me instead!” Vee piped up. “Or even better, take Blaze!”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡssUyTjbwDd
“E-Excuse me you l-little b-br-brat?” He croaked.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡavIb9KJpVr
“ENOUGH!” Gemma shouted annoyed. “The girl stays with us and if you try to break her out again, you will be executed along with her!”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDg5U6i0RaN
“POISON IVY!” Peri suddenly shouted as her eyes lit up to a florescent green.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFYrNxYVkid
“Did you hit your head to hard?” Vee asked raising an eyebrow at her.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHThtxuf65q
“I’ve been smelling this peculiar scent since we got down here but I couldn’t really place it until now,” Peri said. “This place is infested with poison ivy and it feels like it’s spreading fast.”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡikjYJlzvBg
“What’s your point?” Gemma folded her arms.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqhDs6d4Lj7
“How long has it been in here?” Peri asked frantically.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZLpRoxfMFW
“Why should I tell a brat like you tha-”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0bt5oDoOh1
“PLEASE, YOUR LIFE COULD BE AT STAKE!” She shouted.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg1wLqtioZe
Gemma was taken back by Peri’s loud tone and cleared her throat before speaking. “A few days, people got infected but they managed to fight of the infection within a few hours, except for one person.”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITvQGl0Hrh
“This poison ivy I sense is very powerful, it’s like poison to a human heart,” Peri explained. “If that person isn’t given the proper medical treatment, they could die.”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeGAEqieSql
Gemma’s eyes widened in shock and she took a few steps back. Whoever it was that is infected must be important to her.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrJZKLJXrE
“I can heal them!” Peri exclaimed. “If you release my friends and I.”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSjFMWxZ8w
“ABSOLUTELY NOT!” Gemma shouted as I felt the earth that encased me wrapped around me even tighter. “I’m sure that I can find another plant gifted that can heal in a matter of wee-”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHqAWHZZrMl
“If the infection’s already in his body then he only has an average of three days before death!”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQy9zg0ffb
Gemma tightened her fist and punched the wall behind her before the rocks encasing us began to slowly crumble away. But the earth on my feet remained in place and I looked up at Gemma in confusion.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrRG9QFGUyo
“A battle,” She said to Peri.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBA1DM2PNo
“What?”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFCgtN7SKky
“If you can defeat me in a battle and heal my comrade, then I will release you,” She said. “All of you!”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP4honhBsMu
Is she out of her mind! Peri doesn’t even know any offensive techniques and to make it even worse, Gemma’s the ‘frickin warden of this godforsaken prison, of course that must mean she’s a beast!738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZAk6z0ZO6D
Peri bit her lip and contemplated for a few seconds before she firmly nodded her head at Gemma. “I’ll do it!”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0NxNNThR7
“PERI NO!” Blaze shouted but he grabbed his ribs in pain.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡODKbLibhQp
“BLAZE!” She ran to help him but Gemma blocked her path.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxqhsyFpvJl
“Nuh uh!” She said. “You battle me first then you can heal him.”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnraXQixfPu
“YOU’RE INSANE HE COULD DIE!” Vee shouted as tears streamed down her face.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3SSdZYzJU
“Don’t do this Peri she’ll demolish you,” I said gently grabbing her shoulders. “You’re a healer not a fighter. I can’t let you do this.”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZKV39ALJjL
“And I can’t let them keep you here,” She said as she shrugged out of my grip and walked towards Gemma.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqWmvfxjNAG
“Even if I lose, do you promise not to kill me or my friends?” Peri asked.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd73KkPomem
Gemma gave her a stiff nod and I let my shoulders sag in defeat. What’s going to happen to little Peri?738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡixGGRNfUdT
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“The rules are simple,” Gemma stated. “The first one to have the other unable to render anymore attacks is the winner. Any objections?”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFqtLA47f8K
Peri stiffly shook her head no and Gemma steadied her stance for battle. We all were now outside in the middle of this blazing canyon. Many of the people from the community were all gathered around in a circle to watch the duel take place. Blaze was also not in the best shape either. He couldn’t even talk properly now without blood gurgling out of his mouth. A few of the soldiers lifted him out here but that only further worsened his condition. Vee and I were doing all we can to keep him alive but only a master healer could possibly save him now.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsHSUr0kjG
“Please Peri don’t do this!” I said to her one last time as I was drag backwards by a soldier.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi1cg4qiD1f
She slowly turned to shake me with her frail trembling legs. She was shaking like a leaf and you could practically smell the pure fear radiating off of her. But even so, she was still smiling cheerily. “Don’t worry, it’ll be fine!”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYkSRv3pQeB
“PERI!” Vee shouted as tears trailed down her face.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaRaOP2k9TX
“P-Per-Periwinkle,” Blaze croaked as he slowly outstretched his arm.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdKnswj3R9Q
Peri looked at him as he gave her a thumbs up. “Use it please, this is a serious situation.”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxyExLK8It
She appeared shocked and reluctant for a few moments before she nodded and faced Gemma with a new found confidence.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt911QtjMyf
A gong was sounded and Gemma immediately lashed out. Boulders of all sorts were sent hurdling towards Peri, which she barely managed to avoid. Gemma somersaulted into the air and when she landed, the earth crumbled which made it impossible for Peri to effectively dodge her assaults. Using this to her advantage, she summoned a golem and sends to flying towards Peri at an incredible speed.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhk4cBUp5SK
“PERI!” I shouted as I watched the boulder collide with her, and dust obscured my vision.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWV759P5VVl
“Peri,” Vee whimpered as she sobbed.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkcSxyPeBhO
But as the dust cleared away, a noticed something green moving on the ground. What the hell is that? Soon enough, I realized that it was a vine! Peri had created an immense vine that crushed the boulder into dust. Gemma was shocked and so were Vee and I. I thought Peri didn’t know any offensive techniques.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡajuNSFVtyG
“B-But I thought-” I stuttered but Blaze interrupted me.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKV6I7szIPV
“Sh-Sh-She can use them,” He said breathlessly. “But she’s a pa-pacifist.”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSgmm5Wiwqk
I see, so that’s what he meant when he told her to “use it”. But if she’s a pacifist, that may mean that she’s able to use offensive techniques, but just how skilled is she at using it?738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuuFJgHugcD
Gemma mercilessly began attacking again but this time, Peri created a thick large vine that hoisted her high into the air. Gemma was unable to reach her so she began punching, kicking, and throwing boulders at the vine and it was slowly weakening.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPaOoaae0WR
“Come on Peri, you can do this,” I muttered as I tugged nervously on my hair.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡClA3LkcD3v
The vine was now starting to fall towards the ground and Peri slipped off. But as she passed Gemma on her way to the ground, she blew something yellow onto her nose and she began sneezing uncontrollably. Oh boy.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlkj9F3GsXc
“What is this? -ACHOO- What have you -ACHOO- done?” Gemma said as her face began turning red.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeySEAnnDQr
“Just used a little mother nature on you,” Peri smirked as she blew even more pollen into Gemma’s face.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXlDZQ4p34W
“CURSE YOU -ACHOO- YOU WITCH -ACHOO-” Gemma seethed as she tried to blast Peri with her boulder but because of her sneezing and her eyes becoming teary, her aiming was far of.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6z9tKOoEs
“I’ll heal you, if you declare me the winner,” Peri said folding her arms.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTBdFWwmZpk
“NEVER -ACHOO-” She sneezed as she tried to blast another boulder but miserably failed.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡshaV40u7yW
“Well if you don’t get healed in the next ten minutes, your throat will swell up so much and you won’t be able to breath, and thus, you’ll die.” She smirked. “So what’s it going to be?”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdfPC2QMAFm
Damn, who knew Peri could be so vindictive?738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ40ofBg2ry9
Gemma grit her teeth together before she let out a frustrated cry. “Fine, you’re the winner whatever, now heal me!”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTGEjPFyc6U
Peri let out a huge sigh of relief before she ran towards her and healed her of her misery. After a few seconds, Gemma held out her hand and Peri shook it to seal the duel as finished, with Peri as the winner. I can’t believe she did it!738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7DG0QYQsjx
“YOU DID IT!” Vee screamed as she flew towards Peri and gave her a bone crushing hug. “I KNEW YOU COULD!”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaIgZbKpOdZ
“Congrats!” I exclaimed as I joined in on the hug.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡicLoENizt1
“Thank you guys,” She grinned at us.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgxTOBhgEyE
People around us were shocked and whispering amongst each other. Apparently, this was the first time that they’ve seen their “almighty” warden be beaten.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Eua1NEvtA
“Per-” A soft croak was heard before it was followed by a hard puff of air. We all whipped around to see Blaze lying face down on the ground with his arm outstretched in our direction. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5eSoQRP2f4
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DEAR GOD WE FORGOT ABOUT BLAZE!
“BLAZE!” Peri cried as she rushed towards him and flipped him over. His blood stained face was now pale and his hair seems to have even lose it’s color.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxK7O8ta2Q9
She rested her tiny hands on him and they glowed like I’ve never seen them before. The light emitting from it was blinding and Peri’s breathing was becoming more ragged as the seconds passed on. After a minute, Peri fell back onto the ground, completely knocked out and Blaze’s eyes shot open; His complexion and hair returning to it’s former glow.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Q34B9ez0n
“PERI!” I went to pull her tiny form into my arms but Blaze beat me to it as he effortlessly picked her up.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUbA6xr2wXs
“It’s ok, she just fainted,” He said. “She’ll be fine.”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwVmlTOVtq
Vee and I let out sighs of relief. We nearly just lost Blaze and I don’t think neither of our hearts could take it if we lost Peri.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJCicbcDVFd
“Are you feeling completely ok?” I asked him still concerned, I mean he was just lying on the ground near to death just a few minutes ago.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkKA9wnpzX9
“I’m fine, she used all of her energy to heal me completely.”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡluuVyHZLcC
“And you’re sure that she’ll be ok?” Vee asked hovering over us.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡncaoJ4Gtnj
“She’ll be fine Vee, she’ll wake up soon.”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVOGccFZU1V
Gemma slowly walked up to us. At first her face was stone cold but then, it morphed into a small smile. “She has successfully defeated me in battle. It would be my honor if you all were stay as guests in our canyon for the night.”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPxA23NoQuj
Hmm, we did have nowhere to stay and also, Peri promised to heal her comrade. Since Peri fairly won the battle, the hostility towards us has seemed to diminished. “Alright,”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaSPpteld5Q
The people around us cheered loudly and one man even brought some sort of earth crown and placed it on Peri’s head. “ALL HAIL THE GOLDEN WARRIOR!”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwOFXVUyBFc
“ALL HAIL THE GOLDEN WARRIOR!” They all repeated. Golden Warrior? It’s probably because of her golden hair.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuyC1qvXU6Y
“Come,” Gemma gestured us. “They guest house will be prepared for your stay!”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPfTQ3uborH
The crowd continued to cheer and praise Peri even though she was out cold. I was surprised that she hadn’t awakened from all the noise.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrfDyCwEUi
I was also surprised at how hospital the earth gifted were to us now. Not only did we have a guest house, but they even threw a party for our arrival! But the guest of honor, Peri, was still out cold so they couldn’t have a “full” celebration.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcaiuEr34b
“What a day!” Vee sighed as she fell back onto her bed.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyKSKq3zq7Q
“I know,” I said braiding my hair. “I got kidnapped, then you guys were kidnapped, then Peri took on a warden and won all by herself, and now we’re friends with our former kidnappers!”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqX6gYizzDl
“Not to mention that Blaze nearly died!”738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8izmQY5JIG
“This was without a doubt, the craziest day of my life,” I said as I lied down on my bed. Sigh, you don’t see things like that happening in reality!
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