It was tough, but I thought I was always doing the right thing listening to every word the high priest said. I was part of the Jury of Nine. I had my own spot. . .my own title. A few years later it was taken from me. Everything I cared about. My who...
I was sent by boat to go to a village called Phoenix Drop. Zane wanted me to come here to gain information on the Lord here. I didn't really know why, but orders were orders. The ship I was sailing had finally docked, and I walked off the ship. As I did I was met by three guards, and a raven haired women with chestnut eyes, behind them. "I have to come to speak to you're lord," I said looking around. The women with raven hair walked forward. "You are looking at her. What brings you here?" I looked to the blue haired guard, light brown haired guard. I looked back to the lord. "I have come to seek refuge here. Will this be okay with you?" A bright smile then appeared on her once serious face. "Yes, you may. We are always open to new people. My name is lord Aphmau." I give a nod, but no smile. "My name is Tracey. It is an honor to be in you're presence." "No need to be formal. You may look around the village as you please." Aphmau says as she turns around and walks up the stairs. I look to the guards as the blue haired one smiles and walks up to me. "H-hi! My names Dante. Welcome to Phoenix Drop," he says with a smile. "Thanks," was all I said before I looked to the other guards and turned around to my ship. I walk aboard and head to my room under the deck. I lay on my bed and look at the wooden ceiling. Soon I feel a strong presence. I shake off the feeling and close my eyes. Soon I drift off to sleep.
~~Dream~~
I slowly open my eyes and look around. It was hot where I was. Everything was red and dim. "Wh-where am I?" I whisper but my question was answered. "Well if you really want to know. You're in a place called the Nether, Tracey the Swordsmen." I turn my head to the left to see a familiar black haired high priest. My eyes widen. "Ehh. . . wh-why. Why am I chained up like this?!" I yell. Zane let's out his evil laugh as he walks closer to me. He bends over the alter I was on and smiles. "It's such a shame. A beauty like you. Going to waste. . . but! I need a new toy to help me! You knew too much Tracey." My eyes widen at his words before I watch him walk backwards and walk out of the room I was in. As soon as he left pain surged through me. "ARGHHHH!"
~~End of Dream~~
"ARGHHHHH," I sit up from my bed screaming. I put a hand over my head wiping sweat away. I stared at the wooden walls of the ship. I felt something warm run down my cheek. Once I realized what it was I wiped them away roughly not wanting to remember the pain. The dream, and reality itself. I look behind me out of the small window to see the stars and moonlight reflecting off of the ocean waters surface. I shook my head and got out of bed. I pulled out a small box from underneath my bed. I place down on the messy bed sheet and opened the small box. There still folded up laid a black and white outfit. I pulled it out and changed into it. Once I was all finished with everything I walked over to the mirror on the wall across from my bed. I look to see my own reflection, with my sword in hand, and my light blue flames in the other (picture below).
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I put my sword in its holster on my back and walked to the top deck of the ship. I walk across the dock and the sand before I reach the wooden stairs. I walk up them before reaching a cobble path. I turn to the left and follow the path. I walk till I get to the fork in the path and walk to the guard tower. I walk in the doorway and climb up the ladder. I walk over to the edge of the tower that looks over the village and it's small wheat field down below. The cold nights breeze blowing through my brown hair. It actually felt kinda, good. "Why up so early?" I hear a manly voice say. I turn around to see that blue haired guard, Dante. "Is there a problem with being up early?" I ask plainly. Dante smirks and shakes his head. "No." It was quiet after that. Just, silence. "It's nice out this morning. It's got a nice breeze." I nod. "Mind telling me where you came from?" I stayed quiet. I didn't want to say O'khasis sense I was never from there. "I come from no where. I am nothing." I felt a pain in my chest. I put a fist on my chest and all the oxygen leaves my lungs. I try to hide the pain as I know Dante is behind me. "I-I, must go! Goo-goodbye!" I say as I run to the ladders and slide down. I felt myself get pulled by a strong sense. I stop when I got to an opening before I reached a bridge. I groan, walking down the small steps to a gravel path that leads to a grave of some sort. The pain in my chest got worse so I fell to my knee's in front of the grave. "Wow, coming to a grave of a thing you never met huh? What would Zane say if he saw you now?" I hear a wicked voice say. I look up to see Zenix. "Ze-Zenix! Get out of here!" I say through the pain. "Zane was right. You're shadow-knight form wants to show itself and you keep hiding it. You can't do that forever you know." I watch as Zenix looks around. "Maybe I should pay someone here visit." I push myself up and lean forward trying my best to stay on my feet. "Just go! Or I'll make you!" I yell louder. Zenix raises an eyebrow and chuckles. "And why would I do that? Oh wait! That's right, I need to check in with someone. See ya around Trace, take care!" And that was it before I collapsed.
