Reign Of The Blood King: Bluebell Ch 7 "Talks and Learning"
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It's my fault.
I'm the reason Rain's gone. it's because of me. I wasn't strong enough, I couldn't even help. I should have helped mama and papa. maybe if I did they'd be here. they wouldn't be...
I have to get stronger. I won't let anyone else leave me. Mister David said that I can be stronger. he said that I can be really strong. he said, that one day I'll be strong enough to fight the Evil King.
He said the Evil King took Rain. that if I'm strong enough I can get him back. I'll work really hard so wait for me Rain, I'll save you.
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"Miss Bluebell, Miss Forestwood, I have brought some tea." (Maid)
"oh? thank you" (Feya)
"Yes thank you Maid-san" (Bluebell)
as the maid puts down the cups Feya straightens her back and asked me.
"Bell, are you sure you want to do this? I mean if David wasn't a King he'd be an idiot. you don't have to do this you know." (Feya)
"If I didn't do this then what would happen to Rain." (Bluebell)
"he'll be fine I'm sure-" (Feya)
"Feya can you look me in the eyes and promise me he'll be ok?" (Bluebell)
with a dishearted face she shakes her head no. I smile as best I can and say
"Don't worry Feya, I'll be ok." (Bluebell)
tears start to well up in Feya's eyes, she wipes them and says
"Alright, but I'm going with you!" (Feya)
"Okay!" (Bluebell)
I say almost crying myself.
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It's been almost a week since Rain disappeared, its weird not seeing him. no, I should focus on the task at hand. okay, Teacher was telling me the category system for mages. if I remember, it was something like this.
Magician - The lowest category a mage can be, people in this category can barely use even the most basic of spells.
Mage - The most common category of mages you'll see are this kind. they can use all basic spells but most of them have a higher compatible with certain elements. which allows them to excel in using magic of that element.
Arch-mage - It's very rare to see someone get to this category, most kingdoms would kill to get their hands on one. It's said that an Arch-mage can control the weather with a snap of their finger.
Vis-Mage - No human has ever reached this category before. So no one really knows just how strong someone in it is. but people believe that even the strongest Archmage couldn't do so much and scratch a Vis-mage.
each of the four categories has three ranks, the rank helps someone know how close or far they are from the next category.
Mortal - The lowest rank, people in this rank are a beginner or are just weak.
Adroit - the most widely seen, everyone in this rank is average. as long you were in the Mage category and had this rank you could defend yourself from most threats.
Earthbound - If someone reached this rank they are at the peek of the category they're in. they're either going to move to the next category soon or have reached the limit of the category they are in.
when calling someone's category and rank, you say the rank then their compatible with their element then you say their category. For example, if someone was of the Mage category had an Air compatible and was of the Adroit rank. you'd call them an [Adroit Air Mage]
my Teacher, named Mukaru is an [Earthbound Light/Dark Mage] now that I can use basic magic like 'Small Flame' or 'Reader Light' she's having me take a basic test everyone takes. It's called a 'category growth' test.
"Now remember this is nothing to be afraid of, all you have to do is pour a little bit of your mana into this rock." (Mukaru)
she said with a smile. Mukaru is really strong, she said if I work hard I can be as strong as her. okay, I'll pour in some mana... slowly.
"now remember this test will only tell us how strong you're going to be in one year. so don't get your hopes up too high." (Mukaru)
"what would be a good result?" (bluebell)
"hmm... I think maybe an [Earthbound Magician] would be a pretty good result, no maybe that's a little too high. well, no matter what it is you'll get stronger then what this rock says. on the bright side even if you get a low score it tells you your compatible so you'll know what element that's for you." (Mukaru)
"oh! Okay!" (bluebell)
when I fill the small rock with my mana it starts to glow and float. then it exploded. I quickly look at Mukaru but she gave me a 'that's suppose to happen' look. then runes start forming from the piece of rocks. and they started to float. They then formed words.
"here it is" (Mukaru)
<BLUEBELL, YOUR POWER IN ONE YEARS TIME IS. [MORTAL UNIVERSE ARCHMAGE]>
"huh?" (Mukaru)
"ehh?" (bluebell)
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author note: if your wondering Mukaru's name is a mix of the Japanese words for colorless and bright. you'll understand later why this is important.
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Thursday, January 26, 2017
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Reign Of The Blood King: Rain Ch 6 "Crying, Fear, and more Crying"
Reign Of The Blood King: Rain Ch 6 "Crying, Fear, and more Crying"
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Night came quickly, Rain looked around and saw what looked like grass hills everywhere he looked. It was a full moon so it was very easy to see. It should be a beautiful sight but Rain felt nothing. This was because of the effects of 『Calm Mind』which basically turned off almost all emotions. But the spell was almost at its end.
"Child sit down, we need to talk."
"yes?"
Rain said softly while sitting down.
"The spell I use to talk to you before will be wearing off soon. Therefore all emotions that you would have felt will come in all at once. Now, let's continue."
He said while getting up and started walking again. After some time the spell wore off completely. The sound of Rain's cry could be heard near and far. But he didn't stop walking, he'd just cry and walk and cry some more.
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They had been walking for so long,
Rain had lost count of the hours. All he could tell was that when they left it was night time. While they walked the sun had risen and it had set again. Rain's legs were already at the point of feeling nonexistent. If he complained about it Ramses would cast healing magic on him. This would make the pain go away but only for a little bit. He had also stopped crying some time ago.
"Teacher, are we almost there?"
"Not much farther child, look you can already see my study."
Rain looked up to see. Only to find nothing but the forest they had been in since midday. He opened his mouth to speak but he stopped himself from questioning his new teacher. He knew he had to respect his teacher but other then that Rain didn't know how to act towards him. so he just stayed quiet.
They had walked a while longer, an hour at the most. When Ramses said
"Home at last, come child I trust you can find your room."
A slight nod was all Rain answered with. He wasn't sure what happened the forest that had surrounded them disappeared like it was never there. Now it was a canyon but in no way was it a normal canyon. Every bit of stone was black, so sharp it looked like you could cut yourself just by touching it. Right in the center of the canyon floating in the air was a fortress, fit to be called a dark castle.
"You shall rest for what is left of today, feel free to look around but don't touch anything. I most go and grab something I will be back"
As he finished talking a portal open behind them and Ramses walked though. Then the portal closed and he was gone.
"Wait but I... *sigh* don't know how to open the door."
Rain said while dropping his shoulders a little. Walking over to the giant doors he reached out to touch the carvings in the door. On the door to the right was a dragon carved to look like it was holding a small jewel. On the left door was a woman dressed in robes, her appearing to be playing the harp.
When Rain was about to touch the dragon carving the doors opened. Hesitantly he walked in and looked around. It gave a completely different feeling from the exterior of the fortress. From outside you would feel if you were standing in front of the last boss's home. But inside was a place of beauty, the floor was a red carpet and dragon bone chandelier hung from the ceiling. Various paintings hung from the walls that were diverse and beautiful. Most of them were of people, of course Rain didn't know anyone in these paintings but something about them was unsettling. As if each and every one of them was watching him. In the back of the room was a giant staircase that split in the middle and went in two different directions. On top of the pillars that started the rails was two gargoyles. Rain flinched when he saw them, he could have sworn they were staring at him with their heads turned towards him. Rain rubbed his eyes trying to see if he was seeing things. Looking again they were just regular gargoyles facing away from Rain.
Rain started walking upstairs, looking at the carpet which was also on the stairs. It made him want to take off his shoes and feel the soft fabric. A carpet was something he had never felt in his life. He had seen one in the castle but it was hung on the wall So he couldn't touch it. When he reached the top of the stairs he slowly bent down and put his hand on the carpet.
It's soft....
Rain who had never even heard of silk was mesmerized by a carpet made of cotton. Moreover, the carpet was dyed red which made it rougher than normal cotton. But to him it was the softest thing in the world. He lied down and just laid there. After 15mins or so he got up to continue to look around.
After some pointless wandering, he found a room that had a sigh that said 'child's room' figuring it must be his, he walked in. It was a normal size room that had a simple bed and desk. The only thing that looked out of place was the view from the window. Looking out from said window one might think to see the sky, maybe a forest, or even the canyon where this castle was built. However, none of these views was there. What was there was something only a few people have seen and lived.
It was grassland, that should have been green with a gentle breeze. But this was not the case, it was stained red. With the blood of soldiers, what could be seen was legions of soldiers fighting to the death. Mages casting their spells and war machines firing their barrage of arrows and giant boulders. Rain watched for less than a minute before he shut the blinds and covered himself with a blanket.
Sitting on a bed in a castle owned by a powerful Mage, he wept, he called for his mother and father. They didn't come, he called for his friends. They didn't come, he called for his sister.
She didn't come.
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Night came quickly, Rain looked around and saw what looked like grass hills everywhere he looked. It was a full moon so it was very easy to see. It should be a beautiful sight but Rain felt nothing. This was because of the effects of 『Calm Mind』which basically turned off almost all emotions. But the spell was almost at its end.
"Child sit down, we need to talk."
"yes?"
Rain said softly while sitting down.
"The spell I use to talk to you before will be wearing off soon. Therefore all emotions that you would have felt will come in all at once. Now, let's continue."
He said while getting up and started walking again. After some time the spell wore off completely. The sound of Rain's cry could be heard near and far. But he didn't stop walking, he'd just cry and walk and cry some more.
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They had been walking for so long,
Rain had lost count of the hours. All he could tell was that when they left it was night time. While they walked the sun had risen and it had set again. Rain's legs were already at the point of feeling nonexistent. If he complained about it Ramses would cast healing magic on him. This would make the pain go away but only for a little bit. He had also stopped crying some time ago.
"Teacher, are we almost there?"
"Not much farther child, look you can already see my study."
Rain looked up to see. Only to find nothing but the forest they had been in since midday. He opened his mouth to speak but he stopped himself from questioning his new teacher. He knew he had to respect his teacher but other then that Rain didn't know how to act towards him. so he just stayed quiet.
They had walked a while longer, an hour at the most. When Ramses said
"Home at last, come child I trust you can find your room."
A slight nod was all Rain answered with. He wasn't sure what happened the forest that had surrounded them disappeared like it was never there. Now it was a canyon but in no way was it a normal canyon. Every bit of stone was black, so sharp it looked like you could cut yourself just by touching it. Right in the center of the canyon floating in the air was a fortress, fit to be called a dark castle.
"You shall rest for what is left of today, feel free to look around but don't touch anything. I most go and grab something I will be back"
As he finished talking a portal open behind them and Ramses walked though. Then the portal closed and he was gone.
"Wait but I... *sigh* don't know how to open the door."
Rain said while dropping his shoulders a little. Walking over to the giant doors he reached out to touch the carvings in the door. On the door to the right was a dragon carved to look like it was holding a small jewel. On the left door was a woman dressed in robes, her appearing to be playing the harp.
When Rain was about to touch the dragon carving the doors opened. Hesitantly he walked in and looked around. It gave a completely different feeling from the exterior of the fortress. From outside you would feel if you were standing in front of the last boss's home. But inside was a place of beauty, the floor was a red carpet and dragon bone chandelier hung from the ceiling. Various paintings hung from the walls that were diverse and beautiful. Most of them were of people, of course Rain didn't know anyone in these paintings but something about them was unsettling. As if each and every one of them was watching him. In the back of the room was a giant staircase that split in the middle and went in two different directions. On top of the pillars that started the rails was two gargoyles. Rain flinched when he saw them, he could have sworn they were staring at him with their heads turned towards him. Rain rubbed his eyes trying to see if he was seeing things. Looking again they were just regular gargoyles facing away from Rain.
Rain started walking upstairs, looking at the carpet which was also on the stairs. It made him want to take off his shoes and feel the soft fabric. A carpet was something he had never felt in his life. He had seen one in the castle but it was hung on the wall So he couldn't touch it. When he reached the top of the stairs he slowly bent down and put his hand on the carpet.
It's soft....
Rain who had never even heard of silk was mesmerized by a carpet made of cotton. Moreover, the carpet was dyed red which made it rougher than normal cotton. But to him it was the softest thing in the world. He lied down and just laid there. After 15mins or so he got up to continue to look around.
After some pointless wandering, he found a room that had a sigh that said 'child's room' figuring it must be his, he walked in. It was a normal size room that had a simple bed and desk. The only thing that looked out of place was the view from the window. Looking out from said window one might think to see the sky, maybe a forest, or even the canyon where this castle was built. However, none of these views was there. What was there was something only a few people have seen and lived.
It was grassland, that should have been green with a gentle breeze. But this was not the case, it was stained red. With the blood of soldiers, what could be seen was legions of soldiers fighting to the death. Mages casting their spells and war machines firing their barrage of arrows and giant boulders. Rain watched for less than a minute before he shut the blinds and covered himself with a blanket.
Sitting on a bed in a castle owned by a powerful Mage, he wept, he called for his mother and father. They didn't come, he called for his friends. They didn't come, he called for his sister.
She didn't come.
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Saturday, October 15, 2016
Reign Of The Blood King: Bluebell Ch 5 "A lot happened while you slept"
Reign Of The Blood King: Bluebell Ch 5 "A lot happened while you slept"
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Author note: Bluebell's POV
I was scared.
It was so scary, People kept screaming and crying for help. There was so much screaming... I just wanted to cry. Papa had told me in bad times to go home so I ran as fast as I could. When I had gotten home Mama grabbed me. Crying she put me in the secret room Papa had made and then Mama close the door.
That was the last time I saw my mama. The last time I saw my papa was that morning. I was going to play with Feya that day, I'm happy she's okay though. When Rain had found me I was already crying. But I stopped because I know it would have bothered him. Especially when he was trying to save me. He didn't let me see what happened to Papa and Mama. To be honest I didn't want to see. Rain hid me in Anreum's kitchen, whatever he saw in there... the look in his eyes. He never told me what he saw, and I realized I didn't want to know. When we had gotten to Feya I had thought she was dead. But Rain had done something with his hand and she wasn't dead anymore. Rain tried his best... I should have done better.
When Rain had fainted I was so scared. But good knights had came from the forest and they protected us. They had taken us to a big house made of stone. A nice lady had guided us to a room that was bigger then my house. When i asked the lady what her name was she told me to just call her Head Maid-san... what's a maid?
They laid Rain and Feya on a bed. They told me that Rain would be okay, but when I asked about Feya they change the subject. No... is Feya not going to wake up...? No!
Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!
Please... Feya... wake up...
"You can't sleep like that."
Huh Feya? Yay... your awake... huh I feel really tired...
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When I wake up the sun is up. Hey Feya is here so is Maid-san. They look so scared.
"F-Feya...wha...t's wro...ng..."
Why is it so hard to talk? I can hardly move.
"Bluebell!! You woke up! I'm so happy!"
Feya said with tears in her eyes. Why? Did something happen to me?
"Miss Bluebell, are you feeling alright?"
I nod as best as I can. Maid-san looks concerned.
"Is... some... thing wro.... ng?"
Feya and Maid-san look at each other. Then a man walks in, he's tall and he has a big beard with blond hair.
"Hello child, my name is David. I'm the king. You've been asleep for four days."
"David!"
"Feya this is not the time for being sensitive. This girl is our only hope."
What? I'm the only hope? What's happening? Wait four days...?
"Miss Forestwood, I believe the king is right. We she tell her what's happened. As unfortunate as it is this child is going to have to grow up fast."
"But..."
"I know Feya. I don't want this either but as of now we don't have a choice."
Looking away Feya said
"Fine... but I'm leaving. Tell her when I'm gone."
And then Feya walked out the room. Where she going? What's happening? I'm so confused.
"Whe...re's...Ra...in...?"
"Miss Bluebell, Sir Rain is..."
"Gone. We can't find him."
"Your majesty! You shouldn't-"
"Like You said, this child has to grow up fast. For all of us."
What? Rain is gone. No! Why?! Where!? Is he ok?!? What happened while I was asleep?!?
Will I see him again...?
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Author note: Bluebell's POV
I was scared.
It was so scary, People kept screaming and crying for help. There was so much screaming... I just wanted to cry. Papa had told me in bad times to go home so I ran as fast as I could. When I had gotten home Mama grabbed me. Crying she put me in the secret room Papa had made and then Mama close the door.
That was the last time I saw my mama. The last time I saw my papa was that morning. I was going to play with Feya that day, I'm happy she's okay though. When Rain had found me I was already crying. But I stopped because I know it would have bothered him. Especially when he was trying to save me. He didn't let me see what happened to Papa and Mama. To be honest I didn't want to see. Rain hid me in Anreum's kitchen, whatever he saw in there... the look in his eyes. He never told me what he saw, and I realized I didn't want to know. When we had gotten to Feya I had thought she was dead. But Rain had done something with his hand and she wasn't dead anymore. Rain tried his best... I should have done better.
When Rain had fainted I was so scared. But good knights had came from the forest and they protected us. They had taken us to a big house made of stone. A nice lady had guided us to a room that was bigger then my house. When i asked the lady what her name was she told me to just call her Head Maid-san... what's a maid?
They laid Rain and Feya on a bed. They told me that Rain would be okay, but when I asked about Feya they change the subject. No... is Feya not going to wake up...? No!
Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!
Please... Feya... wake up...
"You can't sleep like that."
Huh Feya? Yay... your awake... huh I feel really tired...
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When I wake up the sun is up. Hey Feya is here so is Maid-san. They look so scared.
"F-Feya...wha...t's wro...ng..."
Why is it so hard to talk? I can hardly move.
"Bluebell!! You woke up! I'm so happy!"
Feya said with tears in her eyes. Why? Did something happen to me?
"Miss Bluebell, are you feeling alright?"
I nod as best as I can. Maid-san looks concerned.
"Is... some... thing wro.... ng?"
Feya and Maid-san look at each other. Then a man walks in, he's tall and he has a big beard with blond hair.
"Hello child, my name is David. I'm the king. You've been asleep for four days."
"David!"
"Feya this is not the time for being sensitive. This girl is our only hope."
What? I'm the only hope? What's happening? Wait four days...?
"Miss Forestwood, I believe the king is right. We she tell her what's happened. As unfortunate as it is this child is going to have to grow up fast."
"But..."
"I know Feya. I don't want this either but as of now we don't have a choice."
Looking away Feya said
"Fine... but I'm leaving. Tell her when I'm gone."
And then Feya walked out the room. Where she going? What's happening? I'm so confused.
"Whe...re's...Ra...in...?"
"Miss Bluebell, Sir Rain is..."
"Gone. We can't find him."
"Your majesty! You shouldn't-"
"Like You said, this child has to grow up fast. For all of us."
What? Rain is gone. No! Why?! Where!? Is he ok?!? What happened while I was asleep?!?
Will I see him again...?
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