Chapter 1

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Most of us wonder if there are other worlds beyond the stars, galaxies with bright shimmering light and planets filled with exoticpife forms. Well, in a realm far away from our milky way is a Galaxy of bright colorful stars, completing their revolution round an enormous bright crystal-like orb called the starlight.in that galaxy was a planet which looked similar to our earth but with much more greener continents, outlined with glittering gold at their edges and coast and the blueness of it's waters had a little light tint that made made it shine like a gem reflecting in the light. But it's seas were not as wide as it's continents and this planet was called izotus. On this planet, the most fascinating of all its features was it's rings. It had two rings which would turn slowly and over it's longitude as it revolved round the starlight. It spread over the other planets like a disk but more transparent and sometimes added amazing features to them like Izotus yellowish gold rings.

In Izotus, there was a special event that set the whole Astroid realm in awe and unimaginable joy. People from far and wide came in their diverse spaceships to Izotus to partake in the occasion and celebrate the one they had been waiting for.

King Dylone and his wife Daphne were over joy to realize that their first child was the one that a prophecy spoke of which said "from the times if Naraious to the fifth passing of his stars, when a new bearer of the cosmos cometh to rule, will the stars lit for a season. There shall come one who shall be blessed by the heavens and created from the light of the stars holding the balance of the universe and shall have immeasurable power to bring back the heart of the dying light of the river of stars''.

And obviously, the baby princess had a star birthmark in her right eye. Though the other Euler's of Izotus weren't sure. Dylone and Daphne were certain that she was the one. The royal family stood from the balcony of their enormous crystal palace to address their subjects. "Behold your new heir and bearer of the cosmos," declared Dylone to the people and they cheered the young princess in excitement. Never did they ever think of a sudden halt in their joy as they heard a strange thundering noise and dark clouds began to over the sky. The force of the wind got stronger and everyone got petrified at the darkness. The light from their lamp stands and diamond bulbs began to deem till they exploded with an unpleasant screech and everyone covered their ears as they screamed because of the oppressive sound.

A strange creature with wings was coming down from the dark sky. It's powerful flaps and monstrous appearance brought the impression that it wasn't there for fun. Hearts precipitated at the site in fear but they would take on the next level when someone from the crowd recognized the creature and yelled, "oh no. It's Baradon, the evil knight". Everyone screamed and ran for their lives. Baradon flew furiously towards the palace and released  spells to strike the Queen and Ava. King Dylone created a shield to make the spell bounce back at Baradon.

"Tranarus, kaina, release all our reinforcements and make sure our people are taken to the underground tunnels for their safety. Every single one of my soldiers is not going to rest until we get that monster out of Izotus. Take the queen and princess to the stronghold and conceal the iron door with star crystals' ' ordered Dylone to two of his winged soldiers adorned with silver armor with engravement of artistic detailing embedded with crystals and jewels that shone with colors like the rainbows. "Don't you worry. I'll be alright," he said and gave his wife and daughter a hug. I know you will. At least, this time you won't be fighting through an army to get to deal with him, said Daphne with a smile. "That's what you get for being imprisoned in a black hole," he answered and sent them off with kisses. "Hmmm! It feels good to be free from my eternal prison. Honestly, breaking through those chains wasn't easy. But anyway, it was worth it. Did you miss me little brother?" Said Baradon with a sinister smile. "Oh Baradon, you still have high hopes of taking the throne but I'm not surprised. Just face it, you were never meant to be born with the cosmos because of your ambition, selfishness and pride" Dylone said.
Would you stop it with the whole talk already? My ears are bleeding from the not born with the cosmos talk, Baradon burned in anger, who needs cosmic powers when you can drain out the life from one of the most powerful stars in the universe and fill it with darkness and rule your very own galaxy. Once I'm done with the starlight, the Asteroid realm will worship me, but there is something that will hinder my world domination, furiously said Baradon, pointing at the starlight in the sky.
And what could that be if I may ask? Dylone curiously asked while rubbing his chin. That so-called starlight Princess of yours. And this shall be the last time she shall see the light of the day!''yelled Baradon, assembling his dark powers to transform Dylone to stone. He released the dark curse and Dylone held it with a blocking spell. He couldn't hold it for too long so he did a conversion spell and filled the dark mist with cosmic light, blasting it to the ground and turning the floors of the palace yards to crystal.
Dylone said while congratulating Baradon"wow, I'm impressed. You finally listened to what father said and practiced your powers right after murdering him".Well, not actually. Learning the dark arts wasn't easy, but it's worth it," he replied. Baradon struck his brother with an energy ball, crashing Dylone to the palace balcony. Dylone struggled to get up because of the excruciating pain he felt at his side. He stared at Baradon with extreme rage in his eyes and mumbled, "You really wanna see what I can do? Okay then, you'll get what's coming".

Dylone rises from the ground with his hand stretched out. Baradon attacked but it seemed as if there was an invisible force field that protected Dylone. His eyes were as bright as light. He conjures a bright circle of stars as he said, "From the heart of dying star to the twelve keepers of the night, I call on thee for thy might to extinguish the opposing darkness with thy wrath". The twelve Zodiac signs appeared round the circle and were placed in the right order. They started rotating round the circle and Dylone sent the bounding spell to Baradon and before he could stop it, he was sealed to the spell. The star signs stopped turning and released sharp glass blades that aimed at Baradon's chest but didn't seem to penetrate to his heart. Shock blasts were released from the blades to his heart. He screamed in intense pain, trying to take the blades away but seemed useless. "Baradon, you stand no chance of defeating my kingdom. It's high time you give up or face the consequences," yelled Dylone. "Never…," screamed Baradon in pain. Dylone intensified the spell on Baradon, taking pleasure in the screams to his satisfaction. He finally released Baradon and said, " this is your last chance. Leave!" Not on my way h. And you should know by now that I don't give up easily said Baradon, recovering from the pain.
He clapped his wings, creating a strong wind that blew Dylone away, crashing him to one of the palace towers. Baradon flew in, lifted Dylone with his hand and said, " Good night little brother, and don't let your skull crack on your way out". He gave him a super punch in his face with his right fist s d wherever Dylone flew to, no one knew.

Baradon flew out to the balcony but was surrounded by Izotus soldiers, riding on the back of Pegasus and the winged warriors called the Kallamari. The soldiers began their attack by striking Baradon with their scepters to weaken him. He released a field force that blew the soldiers away but the Kallamari broke through the force to get to him. They released titanium ropes from their hand braces and tied him up. Baradon struggled to break the ropes as they drag it to make it tighter. Baradon held the extension of the ropes and swooped down to a narrow space between two buildings with the Kallamari dragged from behind. They tried holding him back but before they could get their momentum, they clashed against each other with blows and hits on the two buildings as Baradon went through the narrow space sideways with his wings extended. Baradon released a horrifying belly laugh and yelled embarrassing his might and power, "I am undefeated…", and suddenly, was attacked by an old nemesis of his. Baradon was pounded to the ground. He turned on the floor to see who it was and a large metal boot hit his head till it sunk in the ground. He was grabbed by his horn and his opponent said, "did you miss me?". The Kallamari flung him in another direction. Baradon began to bleed from his nose and struggled to breathe. "I wonder why Dylone would put up such a weak fight with you. Well, I won't blame him for his brotherly love towards you. But as for me", he raises his brow with a smirk, let's just see about that, he said. His wings spread and they were about the length of a two story building. His armor was made of layers of blue crystals decorated with silver outlines. He had the looks of a body builder and an entrancing appearance that could capture the heart of any damsel like the handsome Adonis and a daring disposition to take down anything that comes in his way. He flew up in the air and said, get up and fight me you fool". Baradon sat on the. floor and shook his head"Damirus, I can't believe your parents never thought of teaching you not to play with fire. We've always been rivals, competing to be the best during combat training. Yes, we're very skillful and having such outstanding abilities, followed by the other Kallamarians", he stood up, "but you had one little weakness that had always brought you down before me, you just rushed over things and that was why I was always a thousand ste. .ahead of you," he raised hi head to Damirus and his eyes turn blood red. Damirus blood began to clot from the inside and he fell to the ground. He couldn't move a d felt pain at all his joints. He couldn't scream but shivered and started foaming from his mouth. His body began to twist in directions that it shouldn't go and his flesh dried till his boned stood out from under his skin.
"Dragon blood, the weakness of every Kallamari. My helmet was forged with the blood of a red dragon and the bad thing is that I can only use the power of it's blood once. I killed the blacksmith after he had told me such gibberish but then… I had some thoughts about it and you came into my mind. Well, I was once a Kallamari like you but now, I can be worshipped as a god." Baradon took off to the air, "just endure the pain for a while. You're strong enough to handle it," he said and flew away while Damirus lost consciousness. 

Baradon flew back to the balcony and struck the door with a spell till it was wide enough for him to fly through. He flew through for Daphne and the princess. Out of anger and frustration, he started blasting the walls of every room. "Where could they be!" He yelled as he struck the last door he saw open. He paused for a moment and remembered that there was a room built for the protection of the royal family. "Ah, how could I have forgotten this so soon. If they aren't in any room, then they'll surely be in the stronghold," he said and flew to the underground chambers of the palace.

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