As we arrived upon the island, my shrouded rescuer lowered his hood to reveal himself. Jaidon's purple and blond hair flowed freely in the wind. He glared his light purple eyes toward me and I merely looked up at him grinning.
"Thanks! That was well timed!"
"You're lucky you're cute for a hyur. Now, What happened? How were you captured by simple guardsmen?"
I glanced down to where my wound once was, now healed thanks the power of Tsunami.
"I had a run in with a with one of the summoners. They are becoming rather formidable and at the same time, desperate. Perhaps something has changed for them to cause this. None the less, they are resorting to even common trickery."
"Hmmm.. This does not bold well. However, it does show your young age. Anyone my age would likely not fallen for such a trap."
"I was merely seeking knowledge."
"Your trust in them is rather disturbing. Look at what they’ve done to us over the generations.”
“Aye”
I stated as I let go of his side, moving toward the metal box left by him near by.
“But we were once allies. It could be so once more if they just moved away from ascian influence.”
Looking through my gear, I noticed a few items missing and glanced toward him.
“What? You had blood all over them. We will get you a new outfit.”
Rolling my eyes I stood from the container, kicking it in irritation.
“He got away with the tome I had purchased. Sending his Egi at me to keep me busy while he stole it.”
Raising his eyebrow, the elezen seemed a bit more curious.
“An egi did that much damage to you?”
I nodded, placing my hands upon my thighs.
“It was powerful enough to shatter Tsunami. I’m not sure what they are using to enhance them so much but... this one was bigger and starting to take a closer appearance to the actual summon.”
“Which egi was used?”
I thought about it for a moment, recalling it’s blue flame.
“Blue flames, it does not quite ring any bells but it’s form was that of Ifrit. The wound I took, cut through my blade and my side. I did end up charring my glove as I dowsed it with water. It was effective but that wound wound not heal. I used what power I had left to heal the blade instead.”
“Strange.”
He stated before grasping his watch and looking at the time.
“Apologies, I must go visit a friend... Check in at the temple. I fear you’ve worried my mother deeply. And of course Hyla is not to happy. They will both wish to know your tale.”
He stated before walking away without even a warm hug. Strange, he normally gave me more affection being his assigned mate.
“Is it Talon?”
I asked aloud as he stopped and glanced back toward me. His nod was enough to know it was bothering him. Yet another friend of his dying to old age and sickness. Glancing to my blade, I now wondered how long I would live myself.
“Not all blades have the power of extended life. This one however... hmmm...”
I sighed, glancing down and my underwear.
“Well... I guess I better head to the temple.”
I stated aloud making my way up the stone path beside me. As I began, I smiled and quickly drew my blade, matching it against Sorons. He grinned at me as he pounced backwards holding his blade Hellfire behind him. It's blade burned powerfully until he sheathed it. The hyur with orange hair shrugged at me.
"Still got it I see. Here I thought you were losing your touch being caught and all."
I sheathed Tsunami and crossed my arms.
"Dealing with the people today has become more taxing then I wish to admit. Between the summoners, ninji, ascians, garleans, and even sex crazed guardsmen. I admit I am at my wits end. Maybe I should just remain here instead of seeking lore and knowledge."
"Right, and maybe you should just put the blade down, give birth to a newborn, start a family. Go on and be a stay at home mother. Sure."
I tilted my head at the thought sighing a bit.
"It's not a bad life but well.."
Glancing down at Tsunami, I felt a slight happiness but also sadness behind its true meaning to me.
"That life is beyond my means. Being bound to a blade holds your life to it till death. And... considering the long lifespans each gives us... well... I suppose I can understand Jaidons displeasure with making new friends lately."
Soron became quiet for a moment before glancing to the temple several yards away.
“Well, just be careful from now on. That damned thing almost smacked my head when it was teleported here.”
“Awe! You mean I missed? Shame on me.”
He crossed his arms, puffing his chest up a bit.
"As if you were actually trying!"
I grinned and walked past him, continuing forward to the temple.
"I have to get some clothes or something. It is getting a bit chilly out here."
He waved goodbye to me as I walked on. Glaring up at the temple from the distance, again I remembered the years of training endured.
******
"Get up."
"I.... I can't!"
I whimpered as I remained upon the floor. The deep cuts in my legs kept me from moving due to the pain. Hyla stood over me with her blade by her side.
"You're stronger then this. You have the potential to heal wounds beyond even mine own ability. Why do you not tap into such power?"
"I'm not sure how!"
"Stop being a child. It's not you I'm speaking too. It is your blade. What keeps you both from being of one mind? Is it you? Or is it the blades choice. Perhaps it does not like you after all."
I Struggled, but slowly pushed myself to my feet. Glaring upon her, I held Tsunami to my side and attempted to strike toward her again. She merely stepped to my side and cut my thigh deep before sheathing her blade again.
"Can you not hear the voice within your mind? What is it crying out for you to do? Why are you denying it's full potential?"
"I'm afraid!"
"Afraid of what?"
She asked standing beside me as I fell to my knees again. Blood still trickling from my wounds as I felt tears in my eyes.
"I don't want to become someone else! I want to be myself! He's going to take over... I can feel it. I'm afraid..."
"Take over? What does he take over? The vessel he has chosen? That's the point Kura."
"Huh?!"
"When your and the blade bathe in your blood you become one entity. He is no less you then you are now. Let him do his job, his purpose. Stop fearing what you have become and become it!"
The realization of her words hit me deep within my soul. Before I knew it, I did as she said and my wounds healed within seconds. Though I was still filled with fear, I felt no guilt using said power to heal myself, for I did not do it, he did. Leviathan, the soul forged primal within my blade healed me with purpose and understanding of my own muscles and tissue down to the very bones.
"Finally."
She stated as she began to walk away from me, still kneeling for a while. The bandages I wore around my body soaked in red after so much training. All of it could have been avoided if I merely trusted myself.
"Clean up your mess. We will continue tomorrow."
I glared to my blood covering entire tiles upon the floor. Near by was a mop I had started to use all to often and every night I would spend an hour cleaning it of my blood stains.
******
My attention was quickly grasped as I noticed near by two miqo'te men working at the small forge outside the temple. The tallest one towered over even a roegadyn and he worked every day. Most knew him as the Forge-master. I came to know him by his name, Ark. He so far, had lived near one thousand years.
Having been taught by the previous forge-master whom was of the allag initially. A gentle soul covered in hair more white then snow itself. Only for his red eyes to often glare upon you and intimidate. Beside him a man of his mid thirties. Domino, a keeper of the moon with dark blue skin, ice blue eyes and silver hair.
Domino was brought here a few years before my own birth. As far as we knew, he possessed the echo, but was not very disciplined in its use. Where he had potential to be another wielder, he was instead asked to join the Forge-Master and learn to become the next in line. I knew the tale of his twin sister and mother. How he sought to see them free of the garlean empire.
None the less, he remained here, docile and calm. Believing in our cause to right the world of those whom abuse such power. He glanced to me and grinned a bit, showing his fangs off as he waved.
"Hey Kura! Welcome back!"
Ark merely grinned and continued to pound his hammer upon a newly forged empty blade.
"Your new armor is sitting in your room within the temple. Just so you're aware. I did some fine tuning to it."
He stated as he banged his hammer again. I raised an eyebrow at him in curiosity.
"Fine tuning?"
"You will understand when you wear it."
"Heh, well thank you very much then! I look forward to trying it all on."
"Report back to me when you're finished. I have a mission for you and Soron."
"Of course!"
I stated toward him, bowing a bit before I turned toward the temple, biting my lower lip.
"Well.... Here goes nothing I suppose."
To Be Continued.
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