A Raven's Darkness (Book 1)

Chapter 17: Dekari

Barchur's Point Of View:

Gorgon looked over my shoulder from behind me and patted my head. "Let me take care of this." He lifted his hand and walked over to the small grave and reached his hand inside. "What are you doing?" I asked. He twitched his nose and pulled out Sozar's body. If I could faint, I would have right then. "How could you violate his body like this?" Gorgon flung the body over his shoulder. "He must be properly buried." I thought this over. "Fit for a king?" He nodded. "Exactly. Excuse me for violating his body but someone must move him. Let's take him to the town cemetery." I kicked my foot and a rock hit his knee. He looked up at me. "What was that for?" I chuckled. "We would be accused of killing him if anyone saw us, especially since you're carrying him." He freaked out and dropped the body. "Crap." A teenage girl saw us. Instead of freaking out, she gave Gorgon a "call me" sign and walked off. "Do all girls react this way toward you, Gorgon or what?" He sighed. "Sadly. I'm only interested in someone who loves me for who I am and not just for how I look." I chuckled. "Teenagers are so confusing." He rolled his eyes at me. "Anyway, how are we going to move him without people noticing?" I grinned widely and he stared wide-eyed at me. "I have a feeling that I won't like your idea." I chuckled. "Oh, no, you will love it. In fact, you will adore it." I frowned. "What does your plan involve?" I kicked Sozar's body back from view. "Well-" I was interrupted by an alarm going off throughout the town. This couldn't be good. Some guy in the center of town started to yell. "Attention everyone! We have spotted our dead king's body with none other than King Barchur!" There were several gasps and I turned to Gorgon and whispered, "Run."

Darth's Point Of View:

"You're telling me that our cousin, Raven, can control time?" Broncho asked me. I chuckled. "She is just now learning to control it. This means we should probably train later." I placed my black shield back into my robe pocket, as it shrunk magically to fit. He frowned and put his two scythes upon his back once more. "Alright, let us go get the children." We walked back to the cabin and noticed the children training inside. Luciano sat in a crisscross manner and was holding a card out in front of her as Exavior, the smart and petite protector, stared at it. He used his telekinesis power to bend the card in half without even touching it. I smiled and scooted out into the other room with my brother. We watched the children to make sure they were safe. I was curious to know Frazior's power, which is the big and quiet protector. Luciano giggled and her cheeks flushed with excitement. "You have gotten better, Exavior! Very nice! Frazior, you're up!" She straightened the card back and held it up again. Frazior had his arms folded across his chest. "Are you talking about me? Nut uh, no way." Luciano pouted. "For me?" She gave her cute puppy face. Exavior jumped into the conversation. "Come on, man. Don't deny her puppy face." Frazior shook his head. "Fine, close your eyes Lucy." Lucy? What was that nickname for? Luciano smiled and closed her eyes. "I'm ready." She replied. Frazior closed his eyes and in an instant opened them and the card was shredded. I had no idea what that power was. "Okay, you can open your eyes now Lucy." Frazior said. Luciano smiled and opened her eyes. "Good, Frazior! I see you chose magic for this." She tapped her chin with her little forefinger. "Will you do your real power?" Frazior looked at Exavior and then back toward Luciano. "I'm sorry Lucy, but it is too dangerous to do my power." She frowned. I am very interested now.

Darth's Point Of View:

Luciano frowned and looked like she was about to have a fit. "I need you to show me." Frazior rubbed his neck. "If that is what your wish." He grabbed Exavior by the shoulder. "Are you ready?" Exavior grinned. "You bet, man." He lifted Exavior with one hand and stared at him. Both of his arms grew and changed into a grey color. He was huge and even I had to shudder at his strength. Exavior didn't seem to mind and Frazior threw him into the wall across from them. Exavior hits the wall and the wall breaks. Luciano is in shock. I nudged Broncho behind me. "Go and help the kid." He was about to help when we noticed rocks magically coming up and thrown around in the air. Exavior stood with floating rocks beside his body. He had a bleeding shoulder but that was it, as he only hit the wall and didn't get crushed by the rocks. "Telekinesis is the best man." Frazior grinned and turned to Luciano. "Okay, you saw it Lucy." Luciano snapped out of it. "Very good! I am glad that you two are my protectors." I giggled and pulled Broncho by the sleeve with me toward them. "Luciano! Have you been able to use your power yet?" I asked. Broncho broke from my grip and I noticed that Frazior's arms were normal once more. Luciano stood and stared at me. "No, I don't think I have any." I chuckled. "Don't be silly! You must-'' Broncho joined in. "It's okay, Luciano. The older you are before you get your power, the more power you will receive." Exavior threw his rocks down with his mind, causing silence to sweep across the room. Luciano smiled sadly. "I may only be six but I grew up believing that I may be without power. Apparently, I was right." She stormed off and her protectors ran after her. Exavior looked at us. "Nice going, man." He then ran after Luciano and I saw Broncho clutching his fists.