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Ramses's laugh echoed throughout the plaza. it was insane as it was unsettling. the normally emotionless expression was gone, what was there now was a twisted smile and unfocused eyes.
Rain instinctively took a step back and was getting ready to run. but before he could take the first step, the laughter stopped. then as if it didn't happen Ramses spoke like normal. but the madness was still in his eyes. Rain could feel it in his gaze, it was hardly different from a wild animal looking at its next meal.
"Child, before you can rest again I want you to learn one spell."
Rain swallowed his saliva. he was scared but before he could run he heard, no he felt that there was... 'someone' inside him telling him.
<Shhh it's... okay... hush, hush little one... this man won't hurt you...>
it was soft, it was kind, it was cruel, and it was... familiar. almost as if it was his own but it wasn't. it was like he could feel the intent of this person just from her(?) voice. but he knew, he couldn't explain how but he knew this voice was telling the truth. he calmed down even if a little and spoke.
"y-yes... what do I do?"
"It's called the Persona spell. can you guess why?"
"is-"
"it's unique for every person. for some it doesn't even look like an spell. I'm sure you would have got it. Now let me explain how spells work.
the chant, now you'll only need to chant for the first few times after that you should be able to cast the spell without it.
Most spells need targets but I'm sure you can figure out how to point the spell towards the guy in front of you.
now repeat this chant.
Ka Ni Persona Nef Toe Ra Ko To
Remember to hold the accent on 'Nef' alright you try."
Rain took a deep breath in.
"Ka Ni Persona Nef Toe Ra Ko To"
with every word from Rain's mouth, a rune formed out of nothingness. the runes were dark blue and they glowed softly. But as he said 'To' all of the runes exploded throwing Rain on his back. onto the hard stone floor.
"You may rest when you can perform the spell."
Ramses said, his gaze the same as before. Rain was in pain from falling but he still got up. And he tried again. To get the same result, again he was thrown onto the floor.
back on his back. he got up and tried again. Then he fell again and he would get up again. And it repeated for who knows how long.
Ramses watched Rain, never for a second taking his eyes off him. though the maid left to get some tea for Ramses. but she was back shortly.
Till finally, it worked. He was able to finish the chant.
Then the runes that hovered over Rain's head shot up into the sky.
It was a clear blue sky.
Not anymore.
Now it was dark. Clouds formed around what looked like the entire sky you almost couldn't see. Then it rained, it rained so hard you might think it'd cause flooding.
Ramses and the maid were dripping wet, but Rain. Was dry.
At first, Ramses wasn't impressed, as it was apparent on his wet dripping face.
"MASSSSSSSTER!!! L-L-L-LOOK OVER THERE!!!!"
Ramses followed the maid's gaze and what he saw made his mouth open in surprise.
The canyon that the castle was build in was infamous for its war history. Every major kingdom had a battle here at least once. Even small kingdoms had a skirmish or two here.
every inch of that canyon was wet, and everywhere it was wet the ground would break and split.
Hands of bone and rotting flesh would break out of their graves. Thousands if not a hundred thousand corpses dug them themselves out of their grave.
Humans, centaurs, elves, dwarfs, lizardmen, dragonkin, plant people, mermaids, ogres, goblins, vampires, werewolves, and lamias were only a few of the what looked to be endless amounts of undead.
It was In the center of the canyon though that the most astonishing creature rose.
Cracks in the earth bigger then homes Began to show the creature's bones.
"What! It can't be! They are extinct!"
Ramses exclaimed shouting. The surprise clear on his face. Like he was seeing a ghost, or a monster from a story.
Its head broke out as if it's finally free of its cage. Two wings of bone and giant claws that could rip apart anything. It's head with a large horn and sharp fangs.
It was a skeletal dragon.
"SKIIIIIIIIIIIIII"
The high pitch roar tore though the sky. Every living thing had covered its ears to dampen the sound enough if a little.
The only person who wasn't affected was Rain. But even so, Rain had started to wobble before fainting. While Ramses was staring out the window the maid caught Rain before he hit the ground.
The second he was caught by the maid all the undead. Bowed, Towards Where Rain was.
Ramses' limbs couldn't move. His face twitched, in something like excitement. His lips opened ever so softly, and twisted laughs of madness came from him.
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