Upon the peaks of Mount Krill the monster continued to climb the slopes of the mountain to reach his new master, the monster in question is a Spireton native to the realm of Spiretainea which is next to the Azzard to the west. This is the location they're in now and although Krill's apart of the Azzardian maps it's officially apart of Spiretainea. Spireton's can be over thirteen feet tall, their eye sockets are in a triangle shape with the sharpest point pointing towards their nose at a downward angle, their teeth are sharp and about five inches long, they have horns atop their head like that of a ram native to Terra.
Their ears are long and pointed and they can hear noises miles away while their eye colours a bloodish red. Their skins dark greenish and rough to the touch whilst their claws are as long as a half grown man which are more than capable of splitting a man in half. This Spireton's also a male of their species and the females tend to be a lot more violent than their male counterparts, the females are known simply as Spiretains. They're up to ten feet tall, teeth are sharper, their claws are also smaller and they tend to be a lighter shade of green.
The Spiretons aren't the only main power in Spiretainea, there's also Krillaton the male of the species and Krillatain the females. The Krillaton as always been a long ally of the Azzard for some time unlike their neighbours the Spiretons and both of these species have clashed over the centuries but they have been quiet for some time. The Krillaton live around Krill which as far as I'm concerned is apart of the Azzard and the Spiretons live behind the volcano far to the west outside of the jurisdiction of the Azzard.
Unlike the Spiretons the Krillatons can walk on four legs and also two if it pleases them, they have two sharp teeth only, as the others are bone grinders and they also have triangle shaped eyes. Two funnels are also coming out of the middle of their face close together for a nose and two funnel like ears. They have horns more like that of a rhino native to the planet Terra except they don't have a nose horn, their claws are also much shorter than a Spireton about ten inches long and finally their skin's a greenish scaly rough texture.
The Spireton pulled and pulled his way to the top of the steep mountain not even breaking a sweat or getting tired, eventually the Spireton pulled his way to his new master and now he's standing by his side. "Welcome Rax, Spireton king," snarled the wizard as they both bowed to each other. "Welcome to Spiretainea, I hope it is to your liking," said Rax, they both snarled and laughed to one another.
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In the Elven capital of Tirian, Scarr's in the middle of explaining that something else happened while Rickalas was in Hydra and he began to explain the memory alterations. He told them that anything before four years ago seem to be a lie and that his true memories seem to be coming back to him, Scarr also explained that to him, Johnkal, Niklaus, Trogen, Lucyia, Rosarlea, Ja'nel, and even Rickalas don't seem to exist to him before four years ago, "why is this, I do not know, are any of you experiencing this strange phenomenon," asked Scarr.
They all looked around at one another all feeling a sense of realisation, the feeling of something isn't quite right as always been apart of them, although they didn't pay much attention to it until now. "So, it is true than," cried Lucyia, Scarr turned to face her trying to understand what she meant, so she began to explain, she told them all that she's always had this inner deep unconditional love for Rickalas and that she's always felt like he belonged to her, "but I could not explain why until now, recently I too have had memories returning to me," she continued to explain the returned memories.
She told the group that they are both married and living in Earthrealm in the city of Warwick along with the others, "we lived in the grand palace of Wroclaw and we also had a son, Damascus John Kay we called him," she continued to explain that she couldn't remember what happened to their son and she also said that she can't remember much, "my mental body is telling me that it could be nothing more than a fantasy although my inner knowing at the same time tells me this is truth," bearing in mind in the memories she thinks are fake she has never been to Warwick let alone Earthrealm.
She also states that she didn't even know it existed, "now Scarr, you are telling me you are experiencing the same thing. What in the Nether is going on," Spiros jumps in on the conversation here telling Lucyia that he wouldn't know' as he only joined the Guardians four years ago and in the backlog of fake memories they had not met then so his are unaltered, "it does all seem to revolve around you seven," said Spiros, they all explain their experiences with their memories to each other and Johnkal, Niklaus, Lucyia, Ja'nel, Rosarlea and Trogen's memories seem to collaborate one another.
Scarr and Kelsia did not state the memories that were coming back to them from before four years and I can tell you that something horrific happened to them that they would rather not remember as it's bringing them great suffering remembering it. Although is has nothing to do with the memory alterations so it's irrelevant at this time. "We all agree something sinister is going on," cried Scarr, they all agreed for they knew that everything's not as it seems.
Scarr than told them that there's something else that Johnkal had brought to his attention and that's the letter from the lord of Faryal, "I thought it only right we all read it together because I have a strong feeling it is a clue to the events that are transpiring before us," he said as he pulled the letter out from inside his robes. He looked at the front of the letter showing his name then turned it over and proceeded to break the seal of the lord of Faryal which are of two dragons' facing one another with interlocking flames and the wax which sealed the letter is blood red. Scarr took the letter out of the envelope, unfolded it and began to read it to the Guardians.
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Greetings General Thesulac...
...my name is Alastair lord of Faryal, I know we have never been formally introduced but this is a dark time for my kingdom, so please excuse me taking up your time as I know how busy you can be and know that from the bottom of my heart I appreciate you talking the time to hear my words.
These are dark times indeed General, my people are disappearing one by one and few who leave the city walls never come back, I have sent many more letters like this out so my people can feel reassured that it will reach its intended destination, I prey to Zeus that you are reading it right now and that you will hear my plight.
I am out of options, my people need a hero and I fear it is not me, I am an old man with no heir to my throne and there is little I can do for my people, it came from the forest to the east of me and it fears the light, I fear this unknown threat will be the end of my kingdom, please Scarr Thesulac help us, you are our only hope.
The ones that have left the city walls and have been lucky enough to survive, were petrified and they described them as a shadow like person, they called it Kannarku meaning death in our old language, their eyes are like a burning inferno and they said it felt like they were piercing deep into their soul, I know the Guardians specialise in all things supernatural and out of this world.
Well my friend, this is out of this world, we need your help to combat this threat, I know that you understand that this threat does not just affect us but everything we hold dear, if you do not get to us in time than I beg you to warn everyone else of this coming storm, I wish I knew more information about this common threat, but alas I do not, know that I will be looking out for your arrival upon the horizon.
Move swiftly General Thesulac, may Zeus upon Olympus smile upon you friend....
....Lord Alastair of Faryal
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The Guardians all looked pale and nauseous, something wasn't right and they could feel something vast approaching that will change everything, Scarr folded up the letter and returned it to his robes. "This can not be a coincidence," cried Scarr as he began to explain that the villain he speaks about describes what he saw in his vision and that something's amiss, they're missing an important piece of the puzzle, "Rickalas's disappearance, my vision and now this letter, they are connected somehow, but how and why now," he continued by saying there's so many questions.
He feared that they'll find the answers in Faryal and he began to say Johnkal, Lucyia, Trogen, Ja'nel, Rosarlea and Niklaus's names out loud and he told them he feels as though he should say something to them' so he did, "even though before the last four years was a lie, I know that the last four years were not and I do not feel any differently towards you all then I did yesterday," he told them all they still stand his brothers and sisters and although they never took the training to become Guardians' they will always stand so in his eyes.
It really did warm all their hearts to hear him say that and as he said it they all couldn't help but smile at him, which he did back in return, "I must now put a choice before you all, today we become what it means to be a Guardian and if any of you are not ready for this I will not think any less if you walk away now," he continued to explain that he fears a dangerous road's ahead of them' one that they may not survive and he would not command them to their deaths, "you must make that choice for yourself," Scarr smiled hoping they make the right choice.
He told them that he will be going to Faryal to learn the mysteries that are unraveling before them and to lay down his life if need be in defence of all the realms, "I will feel much safer and much stronger knowing you are all by my side, because together we can achieve the impossible, now who is with me," cried Scarr, as he finished speaking all the Guardians gave out a thunderous applause as if saying that they're all with him, they got down on one knee slammed their right fist too their heart and screamed 'we are with you general,' Scarr smiled and his whole heart filled with hope as his allies rallied to his call to arms and he knew that they would have the strength to prevail. "Good, very good," a stranger said.
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On the slopes of Mount Krill both the wizard and Rax are stood there silent as if waiting for something, "we are just waiting on one more the helmed man, the Guardian, then you can swear your fealty to me, in a blood oath native to your country," whispered the wizard, Rax became really worried, he didn't like the idea of a Guardian coming here. "A Guardian, is coming here," shouted Rax, as he finished speaking a mysterious voice sounded out from the darkness of the cave and approached them.
The mysterious man's wearing battle armour and he has a helm covering his entire face, "you got a problem with that Rax," snarled the helmed man, he carried a long sword strapped to his back and he's a Guardian, a treater, his identity a secret that not even the Slaads knew who he truly is yet and the Guardians are unaware of the treater in their midst. The Slaad, the Spireton and the Guardian stood silently for a long while staring at one another.
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Meanwhile back in the Elven capital of Tirian. After hearing the stranger speak the sound of another applauding in the shadows could be heard behind them, Scarr turned around but couldn't see the man, "show yourself friend," asked Scarr, a few seconds later the man walked out of the shadows and as the light hit his face they all could see his identity, "Rickalas," cried Lucyia as she ran over too him as quickly as possible through her arms around him and held him as tightly as possible, Rickalas and Scarr's eyes are interlocking as they both smiled at one another and nodded their head.
Upon seeing him everyone let of a sigh of relief that their brother's well and held their hand to their heart, "spectacular speech brother, I am ready to march by your side into the Nether if you command me," Rickalas promised, in which Scarr rapidly replied, "how long have you been there," Rickalas still not breaking eye contact with Scarr told him he had been here long enough and then he looked Lucyia in the eye, "Rickalas I thought I was going to lose you, I remember everything," she bellowed. "As do I my love," he smiled and then softly kissed her on the lips.
They then proceeded to walk over to join the others as everyone else greeted Rickalas one by one and said how happy they are to see him back on his feet, "It is good to have you back, brother," said Scarr as they both shook hands a smile crossed both Rickalas and Scarr's face as two brothers were reunited, "it is good to be back," Rickalas smiled.
He knew they'll have questions for him as he has a few himself and for how he disappeared in the first place only the Elder gods know, "there is a storm coming and the Slaad Lord you speak of is commonly known in Earthrealm as the wizard," he continued to explain that the wizard terrorised their family's and their cities for as long as they could remember, "he killed our son Damascus, an act which forced us to put him down for good, although it looks like he cheated death," spoke Rickalas, all their hearts began to break as they recalled the events that transpired in Earthrealm all those years ago.
He then told them that he should've died in that tomb if not for an invisible presence he felt' which forced the wizard out of his mind and he also stated that he has no idea what the invisible presence was, "after the wizard had retreated though I was pulled out of the tomb by a relative of yours Scarr, Caleb Thesulac he was called," Scarr frowned as Rickalas mentioned the name and told him that he's not familiar with it. "No, he was before your time, I am surprised Scabies never mentioned him to you, he had been trapped by the wizard in Hydra for over nine hundred years," whispered Rickalas.
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Meanwhile upon the slopes of Mount Krill, "what is your name, Guardian," asked Rax, the helmed man just frowned at him and thought 'is this guy for real, I have a secret identity the idiot', "my name is not important Spireton king, you need not worry so much, you may have a heart attack," laughed the helmed man, Rax turned around in a blinding fury and his eyes lit up with rage, "was that a threat, I could kill you without a second thought," shouted Rax, the helmed man just quietly smirked to himself.
The wizard attempted to push Rax away from the helmed man, "you kill who I tell you to kill, I own you Rax," the wizard insisted, "not yet you do not Slaad," snarled Rax looking down at the wizard stood beneath him. The wizard isn't happy with Rax's attitude towards him, so he snapped at him and told him not to get cleaver as he could end him with a swing of his staff. Lucky for Rax the wizard needed him and his people, "now swear me your allegiance, preform the blood oath that will bind you and your people eternally mine," said the wizard.
Rax did just that' he spoke the sacred incantation, cut the flesh on his hand and down his arm until it bled and the wizard did the same, they then proceeded to join arms, Rax held the wizards arm just before the bicep muscle and the wizard did the same to Rax's arm, Rax then proceeded to finish the incantation and now he and his people are bound to the Slaads until Rax dies. "Master," Rax spoke, as he got down on one knee and paid homage to his new master and now Rax is a Slaad lord. "What must I do to prove my allegiance, master," the helmed man asked.
The wizard turned to face the helmed man and frowned at him, "I would of thought it is self explanatory, kill a Guardian, then and only then would you have proven yourself to enter my inner circle of Slaad lords," laughed the wizard, the helmed man agreed to it without a second thought. "Not Rickalas Kay, I have a blood debt to settle with him," Rax warned, the helmed man just frowned at him and he's very curious as to why he wanted to kill Rickalas, "why would you possibly hold a grudge against him," asked the helmed man.
Rax growled and began to explain. "He killed my brother," he shouted, "Many years ago back in Earthrealm, you best save him for me, or you will have to suffice," the helmed man looked at him with an awful look and smirked as if he knew what he was thinking, "so. Here we are, we three. The deadly alliance," laughed the wizard, Rax and the helmed man also laughed with him, "soon we will rule the Azzard as I did two thousand years ago," they all began laughing even harder.
This will probably turn out to be the worst team up in Azurdenean history, the wizard leader of the Slaads, Rax king over an army and the helmed man who's capable of bringing down the Guardians from the inside. "Go now, Guardian," said the wizard, "return when the task is done," as the wizard finished speaking the helmed man bowed and then he vanished.
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Meanwhile in the Elven capital of Tirian, "I did not feel any other presence other than yours there," mentioned Scarr, Rickalas explained that Caleb was already gone by time he arrived and that it seemed his own presence was enough to break the hold keeping Caleb trapped in Hydra, "one thing that has been bothering me is this, this ring," Johnkal, Niklaus, Trogen, Lucyia, Ja'nel and Rosarlea looked at the ring curiously as if they had seen it before. Rickalas assured them all that they have seen it before and told them all that it was given to him by his father who told him to protect it with his life.
He also explained that it was stolen from him by the wizard over fourteen years ago, "how do you explain this ring to be on a skeleton of a man who apparently was the wizard," he continued to explain that the tomb had been sealed for over nine hundred years' as far as Caleb could predate. It could even be longer then that and Caleb explained that the ring can't be faked as only one was ever made, he also tells them that there's only one man who can decipher if it's real and he then proceeded to tell them about the chosen one of old.
They all became very intrigued as Rickalas told them about the chosen one, "Caleb tells me this may be the ring of the true king of the Azzard, the heir of Sharaf Thesulac, I may be this heir," he continued to explain that Caleb told him all about the second great war and that darkness is coming, "I do not think we will be enough to stand up to it, we need an army, enough to protect all the Azzard as well as the other realms if we can," Rickalas explained. They all agreed with what Rickalas is saying, Scarr asked if he could tell them about the second great war.
Rickalas began to tell the story Caleb had told him back in Hydra, they were all hanging on to his every word and Scarr began pondering how he has never been told this before, he had heard the stories, but he had never heard them told in this manner, why was it kept secret he wondered, was it some sort of black ops that his father was a part of and who is this Azzur he speaks of there is something about him he thought. "This Azzur you speak of, is more than meets the eye," whispered Scarr, Rickalas looked him straight in the eye and replied with, "you noticed that to, I thought the same brother," he replied.
Ki'lak looked over to them and looked as if he clicked onto something, he then proceeded to walk towards them and said that Rickalas mentioned that the chosen one of old is the only one who can decipher whether the ring is real, I suspect this Azzur is the chosen one of old. "So, if he was apart of the second great war than he was hidden in plain sight, that was a along time ago though and if he is alive today, he has to be vampiric, so maybe, he is hidden in plain sight right now," Ki'lak hinted.
Rickalas turned to face him amazed at his thinking outside the box, "I do not believe we have met yet, I am Rickalas, but I'm sure you know that friend," he said as he offered his hand, Ki'lak firmly took it, Ki'lak told him that they had met before but Rickalas was a little out of it, after he said it they both laughed with one another and everyone else joined in. "Where did you find this guy Scarr, I like him," laughed Rickalas as he placed his left hand on Ki'lak's right shoulder.
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