Drakians (Telios & DawnAntalios)

[DawnAntalios]

" Right away. " she said and put the plates on the table quickly. Just as she did that she felt a sudden wave of weakness coursing through her body and in the next moment purple streams of magic left her body. She needed to grab the table to regain her balance and now she stood firm again. This was highly unusual, and now even she started to suspect that this was no normal fever. She wanted to spend the breakfast with her beloved first - only after that did she want to worry about this.

 

[Telios]

Vane finished cooking breakfast and put the meals onto the plates. He set them down onto the table with one for Zoe and one for him. After having helped her sit down, he sat down and started to eat.

 

[DawnAntalios]

When they finished the meal Zoe stood up, still dizzy a bit and washed her dish.


" I will retreat to our room for a bit. " she said " I will catch up to you soon I just... want to recollect my thoughts. "

 

[Telios]

"I can wait here... If you aren't feeling okay, I'm staying. Don't make me have to leave you." Vane replied as he helped her to wash the dishes.

 

[DawnAntalios]

" It will be just few moments. " she said as she headed upstairs and collapsed on the bed. Now that she fell on the bed she felt the rest of her strength leaving her. Little purple static charges emerged from her, sparking all around the room, creating miniature purple thunders across everything. She felt her pain intensifying and could barely hold it back.


In that moment an all too familiar slender female form manifested near her. She could only look up briefly before her field of vision blurred to see Usher looking down on her.


" I leave you for one moment and you overstep your bounds. " she said disapprovingly as she held one of her hand over her chest. She started to breathe easier as the pain dampened and she felt a sudden heavy weight pulling down her eyes and he fell into a relaxing sleep.

 

[Telios]

Vane paced back and forth in front of the stairs for a short while before deciding to head up to his bedroom. "Zoe?" He asked as he opened the door, only to find Usher in there and Zoe unconscious. "She overworked herself?" He asked Usher calmly.

 

[DawnAntalios]

She shook her head.


" It is exposure to too many magical energies too quickly. " she said " If I have to make a guess she had visited a ley line yesterday and practiced her spells quite intensely. " she then looked at him " With you as her company. "

 

[Telios]

"Almost correct... I sensed that she was practicing out of the town yesterday and decided to check up on her. When I' there... She was already knocked out and showed a vision, into which I was dragged into by her." Vane answered with a sigh.

 

[DawnAntalios]

Her tone changed into a mild surprise for a moment.


" A vision? That is peculiar. " she said " Not many have visions, young prince. Would you share what kind of vision did the two of you witness? "

 

[Telios]

"A fight between Punos and a mage... which happened eons ago. We couldn't tell what they are talking as the language is forgein... At least to me." Vane answered Usher, grabbing chairs for them to sit down.

 

[DawnAntalios]

She fell silent as they sat down. She was thinking about something troubling but then ultimately looked at Vane and spoke.


" The ancient battles usually are distorted as they scarred the very world itself... that's why you can't understand what they are talking about. But it was not uncommon for Punos to be defeated like that. The had perished at least a hundred times over already only to rise. So goes the cycle. "

 

[Telios]

"Oh yeah..." Vane got up and grabbed the artifact and walked back to Usher. He then showed it to her. "Can you explain what is this? I found it in this room yesterday morning. I forgot to show it to you."

 

[DawnAntalios]

She stiffened for a moment when she looked at the artifact. Then with questioning eyes she looked at him.


" How... where did you get this? " she asked with - for the first time - fear in her voice. It was clear that she feared the artifact. " This is not right. You are not supposed to have this! It does not even suppose to exist! "


She jumped up from the chair and pointed her staff at him, its closer en flickering with magical energy.


" Who are you... prince? How do you possess the Edge of Anu? "

 

[Telios]

"The Edge of Ann?" Vane calmly set the artifact down onto the floor. "I said I woke up yesterday morning and I saw this. I didn't know how I get this or who gave this to me."

 

[DawnAntalios]

She lowered her weapon upon hearing this. Still, being confused she did not know what to say.


" The Edge of Anu is a weapon of legends... it is said that in the end time when the cycle is finally broken it will be forged by smiths beyond their age... " she shook her head once again " But this age is not that age yet! Even though the line had been altered it was not supposed to be here. "


She knelt down to inspect the weapon closely. As she put her hand above it it hummed with energy but refused to aid her.


" I see. It is bound to the one it chose. " she murmured silently " Then it is yours alone to wield. "

 

[Telios]

Vane sighed and picked it up. "But it's only the hilt of a sword. How am I supposed to fight Punos with this?" He questioned. Just as then, his Onyx Symbol glowed as the golden blade started appearing. "Looks like gold... But not as heavy..." He watched in awe.

 

[DawnAntalios]

She nodded.


" The weapon is linked to one's soul. It's power is drawn from your heart. As long as you stand firm you will have a weapon unmatched by anything. Fail and your weapon will vanish into nothingness. "


She sat down on the char, thinking.


" This means that something has caused a disturbance in time. " he was thinking out loud " This weapon is clearly crafted by later eras... yet its presence here could unravel the very universe itself.

 

[Telios]

Vane willed the blade to disappear and it did. "Maybe that vision had to do with something about this... No. That couldn't be. I got this even before the vision happened to Zoe and me." He sighed, sitting back down onto the chair and set the artifact aside.

 

[DawnAntalios]

" Ley lines show events of the past not the future. " Usher said, conjuring herself a cup of tea " It shows what was edged in the very earth and time. No, it was a battle long past... still I can not explain how did you get your hands on the weapon. "


She stood up in anticipation.


" Anyway, the girl will be fine. She will need some rest and she should be better. "

 

[Telios]

"Thanks for helping her, Usher." Vane stood up next to her and smiled. "She always tries to hide her sicknesses from me and I can't really do anything about that." He sighed, looking back at Zoe.

 

[DawnAntalios]

" She was raised to hide her weaknesses. " she told him " She was expected to be a boy, a worthy successor of her father. When it was discovered that she was a girl... it was difficult. A shame for the family and a shame for her. She was taught to hide all her injuries and weaknesses for only the weak would show them. "


She put her hand on Zoe's stomach who then mumbled something in her sleep.


" She is still haunted by the nightmares of the past. It can never be forgotten.... And maybe some scars will never heal either. "

 

[Telios]

"But at least I'm helping her...right?" Vane asked uncertainly. He tried to but he didn't know if he was succeeding. "All I do is make her worry..." Vane looked away and put a hand over his other arm, feeling cold and sad.

 

[DawnAntalios]

She smiled.


" You are the best thing that have happened to her that is for sure. " she laughed " She can not express it how much she loves you and wants to protect you, but you can believe it that when I say she appreciates what you do for her. "


She frowned.


" Of course that she worries, that is her nature. But also a sign that she truly loves you. "

 

[Telios]

"You are right... I can't be a worrywart all day, can't I?" Vane smiled and looked back at Usher. "Well... Thanks for helping us. I'll make sure that I keep my eyes on her."

 

[DawnAntalios]

Usher nodded.


" As you should, young prince. " she clutched her staff and was ready to depart, but before that she looked at Vane one more time.


" Your trials are far from over I am afraid. You must seek out the one with the knowledge of nothing and infinite at the same time. That one will show you the path. "


And with that she vanished.