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NOTE: This has NOTHING to do with PSO! It's background for RP characters, I figured I'd share it.
Casting Shadows
Prologue
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A tall man sat in the window of a small house. His long blonde hair, neatly tied into a long pony tail dangled down across the window-sil, his long blue robe's sleeves spread draped over his hands, one hanging loosely by his side, the other on his right knee. He sat with one leg dangling beside his arm, and the right leg bent with his right hand placed on the knee. He stared blankly out into the heavy rain with his gentle blue eyes, drifting into deep thought....
"Sir Gaia." A voice called from within the house.
"Yes, what is it?" Gaia replied, turning his head to the voice. A short man with ruffled brown hair was standing in a brightly lit doorway.
"It's terrible weather out there, are you still leaving?" The man asked, seeming concerned
"I have to, somebody must know what's going on...." Gaia trailed off, looking at the floor.
"I know sir, but, the weather is terrible, if you go out there you may not be travelling very long." The man persisted.
"I thank you for your concern, Laon, but please, let me leave." Gaia got up, and grabbed a long silver sword, almost as big as he was. It was held by a leather strap, with a button with an odd design holding it in place. He pick up the leather strap and slung it around himself.
"Very well sir, but if you ever need a place to stay..." Laon started "I'll come here." Gaia finished his sentence as he opened the creaky door.
Gaia stepped out into the large village. The village was decoid of activity, totally silent, except for the sound of the rain viciously pounding on the roof's of neighbouring houses. Gaia's long hair was instantly soaked by the rain, it stuck to his clothes and face. Gaia wiped his hair out of his eyes, and began to walk to the village gate. A voice called back from Laon's house.
"Hold, Gaia!" A strong voice called from just outside the door. Gaia turned to look who it was, he couldn't see his face clearly. But he was covered in a silver armour, which appeared to have a red outline, he was fairly tall, not as tall as Gaia though. His brown hair was held in place despite the rain, going up and out on both sides, then sliding back to meet at a point behind his neck, and on either side of his hair were two blades, with handles embedded in them, making them a full blade. Gaia knew who it was.
"Haha. Couldn't resist, could you Veron?" Gaia almost yelled.
"Are you joking good sir? Of course I can resist! I choose to help a man in need!" Veron yelled back.
"Well if you're going to tag along, you're going have to come out of the rain." Gaia said sarcastically as he continued walking. Veron was reluctant to walk in such heavy rain. but he stepped out into the open and ran after Gaia.
"Very funny. Now would you mind telling me what exactly you're looking for?" Veron inquired as they passed through the village gate. Gaia stopped and looked at him.
"I'll tell you on a brighter day my friend. For now, all you need to know is that answers are required to questions." Gaia continued walking, now on the wet road, the dirt under their feet soft and wet. Veron stood, wondering, then caught up with Gaia, knowing not to ask again. Veron had no idea what he had just gotten himself into, for this journey wasn't going to be without casualties.
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Chapter 1 - Bladen Knight and Earthen Sage
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It had been several days since Veron and Gaia had left the safety of the large village. The rain had finally stopped, the two of them were drenched to the bone, but were happy to finally see the sun. Not many words were spoken between the two travellers, one had much to ask, but the other had more to answer. Veron sat on a rock and drew his left blade, holding it up to the sun and examining it. Gaia stared up blankly into the sky.
"Will you at least tell me where we're headed?" Veron asked, still examining the blade. Gaia got up and looked at him.
"I guess I owe you that much. We're headed to a small secluded village in the Belarian mountains." Gaia stared at Veron, awaiting a response, which soon followed as Veron switch his gaze to Gaia, appearing concerned.
"The Belarian mountains? The people there don't take kindly to strangers. What possible profit could you make from there?" Veron inquired.
"There's someone there....he knew about my father....and his....powers....." Gaia looked away from Veron. In response, Veron sheathed his blade and got up.
"Dare I ask what powers you speak of?" Veron prepared to be rejected.
"I would answer, but I honestly have no idea." Gaia looked worried. "But we should keep moving, we have a long road ahead...." Gaia trailed off, then started walking. Veron followed closely.
After many hours of walking, Veron spotted a small village on the horizon. He began to run towards the small village, his armour clinking together as he ran. Gaia continued his solid pace after Veron, knowing its not gonna get him any closer to Belaria. Veron entered the small village, looking frantically for an inn, he hadn't slept on a bed in days. Veron appeared relieved as he spotted an inn near the forest skirting the village, he ran inside and began to talk to the inn keeper.
"Good Sir, would you have any room open? My friend and I haven't slept well in days." Veron was anxious to get to sleep.
"Now....old on there Mr...." The inn keeper said slowly.
"Veron." Veron stated, "Right, Veron. Well Mr. Veron, I don't just give my rooms to any one....they have to be trusthworthy...." the inn keeper spoke slowly.
"I, my good inn keep, am a Bladen Knight of the emperial city Jurian!" Veron explained to the inn keeper.
"Jurian you say? Never heard of it." Veron stumbled backwards at these words, and place his hand on his face. "What is it that you're talking about 'Bladen Knight'?" The inn keeper asked.
"Jurian! I am a Bladen Knight, trained to protect the emperor of Jurian! He rules the country of Ceris?" Veron persisted.
"What nonsense do you speak of? If you are trained to protect him, why are you here?" The inn keeper persisted. Veron began to get angry with the old man.
"Listen you useless old man, can you give my friend and I a room for the night or not!" Veron yelled at the inn keeper.
"What friend?" The inn keeper asked innocently. Veron turned around, noticing Gaia wasn't here yet.
"AAAAAAAAAAH!!!!" Veron drew his left blade and threw it into the wall. Gaia walked in slowly, looking at Veron, who was red faced with frustration.
"Excuse me sir, but could you allow me and Veron to stay the night? I shall pay you in advance." Gaia placed several gold pieces on the inn keepers desk.
"Well why didn't you say so!" Handing a key to Gaia, "Third door down the hall, right side." The inn keeper pointed down the hall. Gaia began walking in the direction of the room. While Veron walked the other direction to get his blade.
"Only give to trustworthy people....greedy old...." Veron mumbled to himself as he attempted to get his blade out of the wall.
"You'll be paying for that wall too." The inn keeper persisted. Veron got the blade out of the wall, and walked over to the inn keeper.
"You'll be lucky if I don't use your head to fill that hole!" Veron held his blade up to the inn keepers neck, he nodded slowly. As Veron walked away, he let out a sigh of relief.
The room was relativly small, a bed on either side of the room, a window on the wall furthest from the door. Just another inn, but anything was better than the ground. Veron slept like a log that night, completly unmoving, and snoring loudly. His armour and blades were hung off the end of his bed, drapeing onto the floor. Gaia sat up on his bed, unable to sleep, and not just because of Veron's snoring. He sat staring at his hands, fixated on his fingers, and how an odd energy coursed through them. Gaia looked out the window, and waved his hand. A large rock jetted noisily up from the ground outside the window.
"What is this power....why do I have it.....what is it? Father said it was the 'Earthen Sage's gift....but what does that mean?" Gaia trailed off and laid in bed, thinking of his powers, his father, and the only person who could answer his questions.
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Note: I have up to chapter 7 done, but I'll wait for input >>
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