The Peacekeepers

Chapter Two

Years passed since that day, with the two heirs to the universe slowly accepting their role. They learned how to deal in politics and how to deal in war. They were closer than anyone could have imagined, but still managed to help run the universe like they should. The universe had never been so peaceful since the beginning than it was now, as the two heirs had developed their own way of dealing with those who did not do well in the universe.

The two of them still went on their missions to destroy the bad, but most of their time was dedicated to running the universe. After a few years, they had reached developed their new powers to the fullest. Each had developed an affinity to one side of the light spectrum.  ­Lysais had developed an affinity to darkness, being able to control shadows and darkness, as well as being able to control time. Elvira had developed and affinity to the light, being able to control light and fire, but also being able to control matter. They had each however, also developed an affinity to a few of the same attributes. They both shared affinities to hunting, archery, and loyalty.

Before their arrival in the rest of the universe, Lysais had been terrible at archery, but after spending a lot of time practicing, he became almost as good as Elvira, until their ‘crowing.’ After that, they realized that they were equal in power to each other in those three items. It wasn’t surprising for Elvira to have the affinity to hunting and archery, but she received the loyalty affinity from Lysais. He had kept that fatal flaw, and it rubbed off on her. They were each undoubtedly loyal to each other, and those who deserved it. 

They discovered that they were immortal as well, when they bleed silver ichor instead of blood, meaning that they were primordial, and that shocked both of them, but it made sense. They were the heirs of the universe, they had to be immortal. While they were surprised, they were also very happy, knowing that they would be with each other for eternity, neither knowing the other felt the same way.

The two of them sat in their respective chairs in the head council for the city of Encke. They were discussing what to do about a new crime ring. None of the council members knew that their two leaders were the heirs to the universe, or that they were considered the two beings that destroyed the largest criminals in the universe. All they knew was that they had been appointed for their skills in leading and their battle skills, but by whom, they never knew. The two of them had been appointed when a higher force spoke within the council, and no one questioned it, and for that matter, it had been the best decision that they had made in a long, as they had had the longest span of peace that anyone could remember. 

As they discussed the days occurrences, a shadow formed in the center of the room, causing the eyes of Lysias and Elvira to widen significantly, before they both hopped of their chairs and dropped into a low bow, causing confusion to the other members of the council.  After the shadow fully formed, it dissipated, leaving a beautiful woman in its place. Lysias and Elvira continued to bow until the woman sighed.

“You know I hate it when you do that.” She said while chuckling slightly. Lysias and Elvira stood up chuckling to themselves.

“We know, Lady Chaos.” Elvira said while chuckling, her multi colored eyes shining.  The rest of the councils eyes went wide when they heard the name, and dropped into lower bows, making Lady Chaos roll her eyes.

“What did I just say?” She asked, meaning for it to be rhetorical, but of course, Lysias answered, his old self shinning though a little bit.

“Not to bow.” He said, causing Chaos to glare at him playfully. She stopped glaring and her face became serious.

“I have a job for you, Lysias and Elvira, but I’m afraid that you won’t like it.” The two of them looked curiously at her, somewhat curious about what it could be. The rest of the council was shocked at this, how their two leaders knew of Chaos, and even seem to friends with her? None of the rest of them had ever even seen her.