The Parallel Paths

The Castle Above the Clouds

"We can't accept, not yet at least." Spoke Zack with that gruffly voice of his, crossing his arms and looking down at the golden silk lining of the carpet glistening in the sunlight, the other two hiding behind him.

It was a day after queen Sylvie offered the quest to the three. Everyone was rested up yet still not adjusted to this new world, let alone these new unnatural abilities.

The soft white sunlight rays were peaking through the vines and leaves that rested utop the glass roof. The room was quiet, the only sound being soft whispering of the morning breeze that whirled through the windows, pushing leaves inside to cover any spec left of the ground beneath.

"We aren't strong enough- well.. Elara can't really control her power, and Alice hasn't even awakened hers yet. Me on the other hand i'm perfectly fine." Bragged Zack, tilting his head with a soft smirk as he glanced back at the two standing behind him.

"Oh shut it, you almost killed me last time." Snapped Elara, shooting a glare of annoyance back at Zack. His smug little demeanor only faltered into a mixture of annoyance and sass.

"Shut up, I almost burned you, get it right." He grumbled, turning back to face the queen with a frown still lingering on his face.

Sylvie, only listened blankly to the bickering of the two, trying to contain a soft smile.

"If you need training, It would be my pleasure to have my honorable knight train you three." Sylvie spoke, placing a hand on her chest with a soft smile plastered on that gorgeous face of hers.

The three stood there, somewhat hesitant about the queens propose but before they could even reply a deep horse voice could be heard from behind them.

"Your majesty." He bowed down beside them, placing a hand on his chest.

He wore a black metal knight suit with a sword slipped into the side on his hip, covered by a case dark leathered case. The queen nodded at his respectful bow then turned her attention back to the three.

"They need training on their powers." Addressed Sylvie. The guard glanced down at them, his purple eyes examining.

He was around 6'1, his hair was dark and messy jet black. His skin was a soft tan, a faint messy beard around his chin. His eyes were a purple, dark bags underneath them aswell.

"So you say?" He mumbled, not taking his eyes off them even for a split second. "I can tell.." He added, placing his hand on his chin.

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU CAN TELL!?" Yelled Zack, glaring back up at the tall masculine sleepy deprived man. He didn't react in the slightest, blinking about two times before turning away.

"Come with me." He added while walking down the hallway, waving two fingers as he singled the three to follow. The clattering of his metal armor echoing throughout the room, his footsteps clacking along the leaves and cement.

Zack was baffled, his teeth gritting in anger as he watched the nonchalant knight start walking away. He grumbled, his fist balling up tight to the point his knuckles were turning white.

"That danm bastard, I'd outta burn that sexy hair of his clean off!!" Grumbled Zack, starting to follow behind the guy slouching and silently grumbling/cursing to himself.

Elara and Alice simply and quietly followed behind but made sure to keep a distance from Zack as literal smoke started forming around him which came from his clenched fists.

They were lead deeper into the castle. Heading through a door that lead down a hallway covered in thick dark oak vines. The wind was blowing all the leaves down the hall that remained on the ground, pushing everyone's hair back as they walked towards the source.