Azarioth

Chapter 1

"So class today,we are finishing our presentations. I hope you are well prepared otherwise a D will be right next to your name,"said Mrs Norton. Mrs Norton was considered as the most strictest teacher in Dysart High School but the sweetest also. She looked young for her age, with her red hair and the most light brown eyes ever. She was definitely eye catching. She had a taste of wearing long dresses raining or not. But Loam Hedge saw her as one of the women with fashion.
"I'm sure I'm getting an A+,"giggled Edna, a girl everybody considered as a teacher's pet.
"Good thing you start first Edna. Go ahead, "said Mrs Norton. Edna stood up smiling brightly in front of the chalkboard.
"Good morning Mrs Norton and my fellow classmates, "said Edna.
"Like I said yesterday children, just get to your speech so we can finish other parts of History. Spring break is coming up and term 4 is around, "groaned Mrs Norton.
"You are going to hear about seventeen Greek gods. Hades, Persephone, Amphitrite, Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Ares, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Apollo, Artemis, Dionysus, Hypnos and lastly Thanatos, "said Edna and sat down. The queen bee of the school stood up next as the boys watched her in adoration.
"Zeus is the king of the gods, the god of the sky and justice, and is infamous for his countless love affairs, even though he's married to his sister, Hera, "said Adela .Adela's worshiper stood up next with the same confidence.
"Hera, wife and sister of Zeus, goddess of marriage and childbirth, "said Eva.
Eva's twin and also Adela's worshiper followed .
"Poseidon, god of the sea. Nothing much about him, "said Ella.
"Demeter, the goddess of harvest and mother Persephone, "said Bianca.
"Athena, goddess of war and wisdom, and Zeus's favourite child, "said Camila. One of the school's golden boys was next.
"Ares, the only son of Zeus and Hera, the god of war and bloodlust, "said Lancelot grinning.
"Aphrodite, goddess of beauty, "said Mario.
"Hephaestus, Aphrodite's husband and god of of forge and fire, "said Alison.
"Apollo, the god of the sun, poetry, healing and music, he's just talented, "said Cecilia. Well the so called demigod stood next. He believes that he's a demigod stuck on earth.
"Artemis, the goddess of the hunt and young maidens, a virgin too. Maybe when I meet her I should give it a try, "said Hercules as everyone chuckled.
"Dionysus, god of wine and fertility, "said Jason.
"Hypnos, Thanatos's twin, god of sleep, "said Owen. Lastly the quietly curious and sarcastic girl of the school stood next.
"Thanatos, god of darkness and doom and in love with Aurora, "said Amayra.
"Well you did your homework, good. Now tell us about Hades, Persephone and Amphitrite, "said Mrs Norton.
"Hades is always observing without anyone noticing, "said Camila.
"Persephone is kind and truthful, "said Lancelot.
"Amphitrite is more ruthless than her husband and goddess of the ocean, "said Edna.
"Apollo is fearful of Thanatos, "said Amayra.
"Well you managed to tell about the Greek gods even though you didn't have enough time, "said Mrs Norton.
"Can I ask Mam?"asked Amayra. Mrs Norton nodded knowingly where this question was going to take them. "Why are we not talking about fairies? "
"It's against the laws to do so, "said Mrs Norton. She has said this sentence for entire almost two years but the young girl never got  satisfied at all.
"I thought education is knowledge, Mrs Norton. We talk about some absurd gods. Zeus did that, did this and I must say all the things he did are nowhere to be seen. Fairies created  Redwall to block us out and they nurture every nature. So Mrs Norton why are not talking about fairies? "asked Amayra. Every learner knew how this ended, Amayra going to detention.
"Fairies used to be our friends, nobody knows why they decided to attack 10 years ago. After both our kingdom and theirs lost many soldiers, they retreated, building that wall to keep us out, "Mrs Norton said.
"From the forbidden part of the library,I found a book definitely telling an entire different story. Mrs Norton tell me, between you and the book who's not telling the truth? "asked Amayra smiling.
"Detention for sticking your nose where it doesn't belong, "sighed Mrs Norton. Luckily the bell rang just in time for break.
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"You should stop doing that in all History classes, some of us love history, "said Adela. It is true that opposites do attract. Amayra being best friends with the queen bees of the school.
"But it's so much fun seeing Mrs Norton speechless,"giggled Eva high fiving Ella.
"Seriously why aren't we talking about fairies?"asked Lancelot.
"Because fairies are nothing but our enemies, "said Daniel, the Emperor's son.
"You remember the story about The Great Battle between our kingdom and Narnia kingdom? "asked Amayra completely ignoring Daniel's answer.
"Our biggest enemy, "said Hercules.
"We talked about that kingdom, every single detail about it. So still why?"asked Amayra.
"Hate to say this but she's right, "said Ella.
"Still let's not question the Emperor's rules, we will get in trouble, "said Eva.
"Not until I get  a reason why, "said Amayra.
"Those things tried to kill my father, "said Daniel angrily.
"Oh please bare me the drama. Narnia kingdom , Avalon kingdom , Ravenswood kingdom ,Auckland kingdom , elves kingdom, his brother  and the Dark Sorceress tried to kill him. Dysart Kingdom is hiding something and I will find out, "glared Amayra.
"That is a thin line you are walking on Amayra Aldenmore. I will forget that you are my future wife, "warned Daniel.
"Last time I checked I never said yes, Daniel Charday, "snorted Amayra. They both stood glaring at each other like two roosters. Yet again the bell rang signaling that break ended.
"You have detention, "said Adela pulling her friend.
"And I'm not going yet  again, "said Amayra as they headed for their next class.
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In front of them, Dysart High School reared -a legend in brown, a dusty sandstone with its high walls and turrets, stained glass windows and buttressed arches, bell tower, attics and steeple, all complemented by a background of verdant woodland which learners used them on hot days and cloudless sky.
In the Dysart Kingdom there were traditions that all Loam Hedge residents had to follow. When a boy reach eighteen years of age, they  are allowed to choose any girl to be his wife. That meant the lucky girl will just finish her high school  and get married to the boy.
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"I want you to think over what you have done through this spring break, "said Mrs Aldenmore.
"All I did was look at the river and wall Mother, "said Amayra slightly annoyed.
"To get yourself killed? Stop it! "snapped Mrs Aldenmore. She couldn't understand her daughter for even one minute, she proved to be very defiant at all times.
"I wanna know why we can't talk about them, "said Amayra.
"Daniel's patience is running out Ama, "warned Mrs Aldenmore.
"See if I care, "said Amayra.
"Do not disrespect the Emperor, "said Mrs Aldenmore.
"You supported Father when he did so. What has changed now? "asked Amayra.
"I was always afraid that spending too much time with your father will come with a great cost, "said Mrs Aldenmore.
"I am your daughter and also my father's daughter ,"sighed Amayra.
"Where did I go wrong with you ?"asked Mrs Aldenmore sadly.
"The moment you decided to sell me to the very man who's responsible for my father and brother getting murdered by the Fairy King, "snapped Amayra and walked out.
"Amayra! Amayra! "called Mrs Aldenmore but she was already gone.
Amayra ran to the forest, tears threatening to fall down. This time the forest, Owlwood was not in her head. She ran until she reached another forbidden place, Galma Hills who were on the tip of the forest. There Redwall stood looking like The Great Wall in China but it was red in colour. No one could touch it. In between, Great River separated the two kingdoms. You could see the worn out bridge still threatening to fall but luckily standing still.
Unknown by her, the guardians watched her the whole time in wary for her. The naked eye couldn't see them as they had used magic to conceal themselves.
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Western woods was one of the most beautiful forests ever existed because it was home to the Fairy Kingdom,Civita. The kingdom was surrounded by an orchard. It was a riot of blossoming fruit trees and bushes. Pink and white flowers clustered thick on every branch, their petals carpeting the grass. Apples, pear, cherry, beech, hazelnut and almond trees flourished in rows, fronted by raspberry, strawberry, red currant and whortleberry. In the middle of the orchard, there stood the whitest palace ever, even looking at its top cranes your neck. Its aspires reaching up like the thorny branches of trees. The guardians hurried inside to find the King. They bowed as soon as they walked in the throne room.
"You may rise guardians, "said a menacing voice. King Azarioth was atop his high glass and gold throne. His crown was made of silver with black stones around. He was tall and striking. Short silver -black hair. His black robe glided  silently over the white tiled floor. His eyes, the cold eyes of a beast. Vertical slits opened, pinning everyone in their icy stare. Rumor has it that he's more powerful than his own parents, King Xion and Queen Vashti.
"We have spotted human on top of Galma hills, Your Highness, "said a guardian.
"Tsk, tsk. I thought we had an agreement with those bastards, "said King Azarioth while coldly inspecting the guardians.
"She sat there watching the wall, "said another guardian.
"She? "asked King Azarioth curiously.
"Yes Your Majesty, "said a guardian.
"If she cross the river,kill her, "King Azarioth's voice boomed through the whole throne room.