<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#00ff00">The fierce feline would hiss at Maddox's words. "<b>I don't answer to <i>you, </i>Maddox. My loyalty goes to my Master and the Goddess Arashi, and she has made her mission clear- I am not to leave My New Master's side for anything. You can demand all you want- I follow Arashi's orders, not yours, you pathetic <i>Semi-God</i>." </b>He said, growling at the two bird beasts with him. When Maddox left, and Azurnine sat him down, he would shift back into his human form. "<b>What he knows is of no consequence- As long as you bear that ring, you are marked as blessed. Hell, Even moreso with the blood in your veins- Maddox is right to fear your power. One day, you shall crush him like the insect he is." </b>He said, licking his nails. Clearly there was no love-loss between the two.<br/>
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"<b>I shall not leave your side unless you command me, but I cannot protect you if I am not there- I may be powerful, but I am not all-seeing." </b>He said, before setting his hand down and growling. "<b>He knows that if Arashi saw what his pets did, they would be skinned and held over a fire in her realm- Maddox knows not to challenge the Lady's Judgement." </b>He said, before reaching into his shirt and pulling something out- a small black stone of <a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=http%3A%2F%2Fthehealingchest.com%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Fstones%2Fobsidian.jpg&amp;hash=5a0378a296b387c4e53dd00cb231d24b" href="http://thehealingchest.com/assets/images/stones/obsidian.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">obsidian</a>, which was volcanic glass. He would attach it to a sliver bracelet and place it on her wrist. "<b>Keep this in you <i>always- </i>If you are ever in danger, think my name and I shall teleport there. Maddox may think himself clever, but I have lived since the first age- I have lived in castles and ruled kingdoms, his tricks are nothing special to me." </b><br/>
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The First Age- A time where imagination and magic shaped reality. In the Old Gods calendar, it was called '<i>The Year of Ava'. </i>This was when the Gods were still new to creation and thus, the powers of their creations were much stronger. Not much remained of that time, the old records never said, and Maddox (oddly) never wanted to talk about it- He said it was a dark time. Still, vestiges of the First Age remained- The Dragons of Xyphon, the Fae, Ava's Tears (a gemstone in the earth with incredible magical power) and the Lifeseed, an artifact that is said to contain earth-shattering power, which was fiercely guarded by an alliance of Dryads, Elves, and Fae. The First Age gave rise to many magical wonders, even the Empire never knew all there was about it and they could never mimic it's splendor, as the Empire came to be in the Third Age.<br/>
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If he had been around since the first age, what stories could Milo tell? More Importantly, why would Arashi send one of her most powerful lieutenants to protect Azurnine?<br/>
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~~~~~~~~~~</span><br/><br/>After recovering and heading to do some recon with Spina, Zion would stand and watch as he saw the atrocities inflicted on his Master's People. He felt disgust, he felt hatred, and he knew that if he was going to Liberate this city, He would need the help of the Fae. With Spina at his side, the two descended on the camp like a shadow. Zion used the guerrilla tactics that he developed when he was liberating slaves during his father's reign. He grabbed chains and nails, along with a bag of sand, before descending into the forest. He began preparing traps as Spina triggered the Alarm- Spina was disguised in all black armor, bearing the symbol of the Empire on it, as she began leading them away from the camp and into the traps.<br/><br/>Then? The Music started.<br/><br/>As some of the guards started patrolling the forest, looking for Spina, Zion used the rope and nails to live up one of the guards, all the nails stabbing him through the neck as he choked on his own blood. He then jumped down, looking towards a guard who walked by, before seeing blood on the grass and looking up- before he could call for reinforcements, a javelin found it's way through his neck. Zion would then head the blade of the guards holstered dagger, before sneaking up behind another and pulling him back, sinking the flesh-melting blade into his spine, making his end agony, but covering his mouth to block the screams.<br/><br/>The final touch was leading them all together- Spina began running circuits around them, getting their attention, as she began leading them away. Once they were sufficiently away, she would the climb into a tree, as the guards crowded around. However, one would notice that the ground was soaked with water, even though there was no rain recently, and only just have time to see Zion lower his hand to the water's edge. Lightning magic jolted across the water and hit the rest of the guards, electrocuting them and killing them almost instantly. This was his Master's Teaching. But he wasn't finished. Not yet.<br/><br/>Mirielle needed to learn that actions had consequences.<br/><br/>Arriving back into the camp, Spina was dealing with the rest of the guards, as Zion grabbed the one in charge- One of the Queen's Heralds,<a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fi.pinimg.com%2F736x%2F2f%2F2c%2F28%2F2f2c28ceb0b7992e6b34ae5f046cae6f--fantasy-art-male-knight-fantasy.jpg&amp;hash=1d10f20b9c0849a8dc85dde7c8e0e8eb" href="https://i.pinimg.com/736x/2f/2c/28/2f2c28ceb0b7992e6b34ae5f046cae6f--fantasy-art-male-knight-fantasy.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">Krem Zash</a>. She wanted fear? He would inflict true terror upon her Kingdom. Zion would grab the man and attach him to a pole using robes and chains, before signalling for Spina to strike at the cages holding them. Though most were weak, there was a fierce fire of hatred in their eyes. Zion would raise the sword he had in his hand, Arashi's Sacred Blade Retribution, and point it towards Krem Zash. When he spoke, the words didn't feel like his own.<br/><br/><b><i>"Tear him apart."<br/>
</i></b><br/>Those that still had the strength left struck down on the man with a fierce vengeance. Zion felt a familiar satisfaction in his heart as he saw the man brutalized by the populace. He would, however, stop them as he raised his hand and fire ignited, before setting the pole on fire. The Man's screams would echo in the air, as Zion began tracing on the walls with blood. He wanted Mirielle to remember, to suffer, and let her mind collapse over the sheer brutality that he would inflict upon her and the others who betrayed him and left him for dead. His message to her was simple-<br/><br/>'<i>Familiar, isn't it?'<br/>
</i><br/>Still, this was hardly an army- though Fae were powerful, they couldn't withstand this level of torture and still be at a hundred percent. He had sent letters to everyone he could use against this city- Bandits, The other tribes, mercenaries, and Exiled Imperial Soldiers. They would arrive in a couple days, and with the Fae making up for their lack of Magic Casters, they could take the city. Zion looked towards the city and then thought to the rest of the Fae- This couldn't be the only camp. There were likely more. He and Spina were in for a busy night......<br/><br/><a class="username" data-user-id="27" data-username="@Synn" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" href="https://blackdahliaroleplaying.com/members/27/">@Synn</a>(You can do a timeskip if you want.)