The Tridielian Kingdom

Chapter 2: The Keys of Tridielian

With everyone's focus on the mysterious keys, no one seemed to manage to decipher the puzzle.

Zyn and Sephin's pov

Sephin tries attacking the key in hopes to crack it open, but alas, it was no use. This key was much too strong to even show the slightest dent or scratch.

"Just what exactly is this key made of?" Sephin asked.
"For all we know, it could be one of the works of Keith." (A scientist who works within the hidden organization of Spiriquit) Zyn answered.
"I doubt they'd have that much power to create something this strong." Sephin was flummoxed once more. This puzzle is much too confusing.
"Perhaps it leads to a door? It is a key after all." Zyn chimed in.
"That's too childish. Why would there be a puzzle?"
"You have a point."

Boxwellow and Shea's pov

Boxwellow had his sights on the key held by Shea. "You have the key too?" Boxwellow asked.

"Oh, this? I was hoping you'd help me out with it."
"Yeah."
"-There seems to be a puzzle within the key-" They both said at the same time.
"Question is, how do we solve it?" Boxwellow asks. "maybe we can break it-"
"That's too violent. I say we solve this the old fashioned way." Shea interrupted. "By the way, Boxwellow, did your key teleport when you left it alone?"
"Teleport?" This piqued Boxwellow's curiosity. He threw the key and it disappeared. Where? into his pocket, of course. "Oh my!" he screamed.
Shea and Boxwellow inspects the object once more.

Meeka's pov

"It's been 5 hours and I haven't got a clue! I tried burning it with fire but it didn't melt. I tried casting a powerful spell in it too but nothing happened. What exactly is this thing?" Meeka was exhausted at this point, spending magic and casting spells to crack the puzzle. She needed rest, as she was completely drained of energy and magic power.

Certainly this key was like no other. It truly isn't. All 7 of them spent many moons trying to crack it open until...

Zyn and Sephin's pov

"Zyn! Zyn! I figured it out!" Sephin cheered excitedly.
"You did? You? No way. Unbelievable. Did you bump your head?"
"No, silly! It's actually really simple. All you have to do is feed it with your blood. I accidentally cut myself and blood dropped onto the key. Look! it's glowing! Not only that, the shape of the rubies resemble a blood drop! I can't believe we didn't figure it out sooner!"

Zyn was shocked. He couldn't believe what he saw: Sephin actually using her head.

The rest of the selected few managed to figure it out soon after.

"All it needs is blood, right?" They said simultaneously. Each of them placed a drop of their blood onto the key and it glowed. It glowed! It worked! They were overjoyed. 7 doors emerged from the ground, a door for each person. Feeling a little skeptical, they opened the door cautiously.

Every door was located at the same area, forming a consecutive pattern.

"Did you all receive a key too?" Meeka asks.
They all nodded yes to her.
"It seems I'm not the only one with the key." Bota adds.
"Speaking of which, we don't have our keys anymore." Malakai said.
"You're right." They nodded.

"Welcome." A voice echoed within the forest. "You all have been selected to live within the Kingdom of Tridielian. A magical and safe place. Please ease your worries for this place is protected by a powerful druid."

"Live!?" they exclaimed.
"How can we trust you? For all we know, we could be trapped here." Zyn cautioned.
"It is right to stay cautious. If I ever trap you within the kingdom, you may do whatever you please with me." The voice answered.

"Wait, will we be able to go back to our worlds?" Boxwellow asks.
"Of course. You may use your key using your magic power to come back to your realm. Although this power can only be obtained after getting your Tridielian mark. Please walk forward until you reach the gates of Tridielian and I will escort you to the magic circle." The mysterious voice echoes.

They all walked forward until they reach the marvelous gates of Tridielian. An unfamiliar character comes to unlock the gate. Could this be the one behind the mysterious voice?

The gate opens magically without having force applied to it and they all headed in.

"Welcome, fellow ones. My name is Nezumi Ito, a druid and the ruler of the Kingdom of Tridielian. I am honored to have you here."

"Are you the mysterious voice?" Zyn asks.
"Yes. That was me. Apologies if I startled you."
"Hey, hey. Why'd you have to make the key work by blood?" Sephin adds.
"That is for dna confirmation. It can gather your dna and magic dna so you don't have to use your blood again. Instead, you may use whatever method you'd like to come back or come here."
"Sounds cool!" Sephin says excitedly.
"Now then, let us waste no time and head to the magic circle, yes?"
They all nodded.

The magic circle was covered in crystals and pixies. A magical place indeed. Even a mere human can feel the flow of magic. The crystals glowed as it illuminated the magical cave. There it was, the magic circle.

They step within the circle and Nezumi then proceeds to cast the spell. Magical particles enveloped all 7 of them. Their keys appeared in front of them! The rubies within the key emitted a pattern relating to their home world and it imprinted itself to each of their wrists.

They all looked at their wrists and wondered how this worked.
"Woah..." They were amazed, they could feel power rushing down their bodies. It felt as though... They were becoming one with Tridielian.

"Can you feel it?" Nezumi asked. "Now, Hold your keys and unlock your mark as though it was a lock. Please do not worry, this process is painless."

"What will happen to us?" Malakai queried. For all they know, things may go south.

"Let's find out, shall we?"

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