Risen

Chapter Five: Showdown

7th day of Chaoh, 3 BJ (Before Judgment)

Hearth had been on the move for two months now. Hearth and Amethyst approached the looming cliffs of the Brock Mountains and gazed up in awe. While Hearth and Amethyst hovered in midair, mesmerized by the sights of the mountains, Captain Sparklez saw Hearth and Amethyst and pondered what to do. He couldn't confront them, he would surely die. Yet, being a true Ianite follower, Captain Sparklez did not allow himself to assassinate Hearth. Instead of letting Captain Sparklez sit there for half an hour, Syndicate aka Tom decided to try and kill Hearth. Tom notched an arrow into his Bow of Dianite and let it fly towards Hearth. Hearth, being slightly clumsy, didn't secure himself tightly enough so his restraints became undone. Hearth, leaning to Amethyst's left, rolled/fell off of Amethyst but managed to grab onto one of the bands of leather that would usually keep him on top of Amethyst. Tom's arrow flew past where Hearth's head was one second ago. Captain Sparklez started yelling at Tom for trying to kill a stranger. Tucker also joined in with the yelling. Merely startled at his almost fall, Hearth nor Amethyst noticed the deadly arrow fly by. After landing in a clearing close to where Tom shot the arrow, Hearth finally over heard the argument. After listening to jumbled yelling, Hearth walked towards the fight. After walking through tall grass, Hearth quite literally walked right into the middle of a fight. At the sight of Hearth, everyone shut up. After an awkward moment of silence, Captain Sparklez broke the mold, "Ummm.... Hi, we were just yelling at Tom there for shooting at you."

"Wait, he shot an arrow at me? When?"

"Right before you fell off of your dragon."

"Huh. Lucky for you Tom, I don't hold grudges."

"Uh, how about we introduce ourselves. Right?" Tom said slowly backing away.

"Well, you're obviously Tom," Hearth said while staring at a scared-for-his-life Tom. "How about we ignore you and introduce everyone else? My name is Hearth Everlasting and I'm a Dragon Hearted. How about you, mister Ash Ketchum look-a-like. No offense."

"None taken; my name is II_Jeriicho_II, but just call me Tucker. We all have weird true names but don't mind them. They are names we use when we want to go incognito. Jordan, your turn."

"Hey there, like Tucker said, My name is Jordan or Sparklez, whatever you want to say. My incognito name is Captain Sparklez. Tom is a part of Team Dianite (though he doesn't really follow him very well), Tucker is a part of Team Mianite and I was a part of Team Ianite. Lady Ianite has sadly passed away though," Jordan had kept his composure until he mentioned Ianite, at which his voice grew soft and his head hung low.

"Lady Ianite still breathes."

"What? How? I don't trust you," Jordan grew hostile.

In response to Jordan's claim, Hearth pulled out the crystal that the lady in his dreams gave him and let it float above his left palm. Jordan looked at the crystal in shock until he was able to collect himself and asked what was Ianite's philosophy was. Hearth responded with don't attack unless provoked. Jordan was purely stunned. He then began to walk away to a denser part of the forest. Jordan stopped in his tracks, though, when a deep booming voice emanated from right behind Hearth.

"I know Ianite talked with you in your sleep Hearth Everlasting. Ignore her. If you do, I will forget about this and ignore you. But, if you try to join The Guardians, you shall feel the wrath of Dianite." At the sound of this ill placed threat, Hearth pulled out Wolf's Fang in warning and retaliated with words.

"You don't scare me. For all I care, you can burn in hell," Hearth said with a cold steely voice. Tom, Tucker and Jordan all went "OHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! GET REKT!!!" at Hearth's comment.