Loka looks up in Rev's direction. Rev, without hesitation, charges up a full power stone spear and sends it bolting towards Loka's head. It doesn't make it far as it's caught in Loka's blizzard and is sent right back at Rev. Rev dodges out of the way as the stone spear pierces the wall behind him. Rev looks closer at the blizzard and comes to realize that every bit of snow and ice is coated in source. Loka is controlling the wind itself.
"LOKA FACE ME YOU COWARD!" Ash yells out.
"Who was that..." Loka thinks to himself.
He then turns to face Ash. "Don't worry, I'll be sure to write down your last words." Loka tells Ash arrogantly.
Ash eyes flare up in rage.
"We need to get to the library," Paul says.
The palace warrior starts escorting people to the library.
"hurry Rev with Loka in the fight he sure to win. The best we can do right now is wait it out and try to talk to him after." Paul franticly says.
"Win? Loka is stronger than that dragon....." Rev is in disbelief.
"Yes, he is in possession of two special arts. Only those with special arts can ever hope to defeat him," Paul tells Rev.
Rev is silent as he continues to spiral. "Please Rev, just come with me!" Paul calls out.
Rev looks up at him, then at the blizzard outside the window. "I don't need saving," Rev says.
He quickly gets up and jumps out the window.
"REV!" Paul yells out.
Loka and Ash have already started to fight. There clashes echo throughout the mountain its self. Shaking it to its very core. Rev can barely move as the blizzard tares him apart. Never the less Rev's eyes stay locked on to Loka. Loka grabs Ash's head and slams him down on the ground. Creating a crater in the middle of the courtyard. The warriors all together shut the giant doors to the palace. Rev starts to bleed from the ice shards in the blizzard. His blood freezes as it leaves his body. Loka the crates giant ice spikes all around Ash and trapping him in a cage. He then decreases the range of the blizzard. Rev watches the source of it all be pulled tightly together with Loka in the center. This leave Rev out of range of the blizzard. Rev is almost frozen in place, but he quickly breaks out. He noticed that the blizzard was now much more violent than before. It seems the smaller it is the faster the wind blows with in it. Ash tries to fire breath at Loka, but it's to no avail.
"What's wrong? Can't move?" Loka taunts Ash.
"You filthy human-"
"God!" Loka corrects him.
"What type of god loose to a mortal elf?" Ash fires back.
Loka didn't seem to find that amusing as he tightens the blizzard.
"Choose your last word, wisely," Loka remarks.
"Fuck you," Ash says with a smile on his face.
He transforms out of his dragon form. He then rushes toward Loka. Loka catches his punch and sweeps his legs from under him. Around Loka, the source is so dense and pure that Ash is unable to control any of it within himself. In every possible way, he is simple out matched. Loka starts to stomp Ash's head in. He raises his hand up to create an ice that he sends crashing down on Ash. Ash bocks in with his hand and the spear pierces through his hand, but doesn't make it much further.
"Just die already," Loka says.
Ash smiles a devilish smile. He has brought all his source together. The fire in him starts to burn bright. Loka is unfazed by such things. As he grabs the spear and forces it through Ash's other hand. Ash then takes a bite at Loka's legs. Loka legs go of the spear for a split second. Ash gets up and breaks the spear in half. Loka, in an instant, drives his fist into Ash's stomach. The contact freezes Ashes hot core over.
"Look at me before you die," Loka tells Ash.
Loka drives his fingers into Ashes flesh. He brings the blizzard to a tighter squeeze. Ash tries to claw at Loka's face. But as his claws make contact, they shatter like brittle ice.
"no..No...NOOOO! " Ash yells out.
Ash's blood is draining out of him and covering the ice in the blizzard, turning it red. Loka continues to siphon the blood out of Ash. The color in Ash's eyes starts to fade. Loka drives his other hand into his core. He digs through him and reaches his spine on the other side.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHahAAAAHHAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Ash cries out in agony.
The blizzard around him settles.
"Cries of agony. I see you and your brother choose the same last words." Loka says.
Ash tries to look at Loka, but his vision is almost entirely gone. Loka then recast the blizzard inside of Ashe. ripping him to pieces from the inside out.
"Your scales were tough, but your flesh is weak." Loka says.
All that is left is the bone of Ash as Loka lets go of his spine and watches them fall to the ground with the other scattered bones. Rev falls to his knees as the blizzard clears. Loka looks over at Rev.
"Who are you child?" Loka asks.
Rev opens his mouth but no words come out. Loka gets closer for a better look at him.
"Your hair....You're a dark elf....your eyes. Why are they red?" Loka says in a puzzled tone.
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Rev still can't seem to say a word or even move a muscle, but it seems the look in his eyes is plenty. The pure malice in Rev's stare. He now has gotten a good look at Loka. His shiny dark black hair. His caramel brown skin. His bright ice grey eyes. This short trimmed beard. There is a written word below his right eye in langues Rev does not know. He is fairly tall for a human standing around 6'5ft. His muscle are very defined. Rev takes in every little detail he can. Coming to hate every last piece of Loka.
Loka sighs. "It seems you're just another failer of mine. I do wonder how you have made it this fair," Loka says with a condescending chuckle.
Loka starts to walk towards the gate. He presses his hand against it as Rev continues to stare his down. Loka starts to walk forward slowly, opening the gates. Paul is waiting behind them with Bron by his side. Along with the entire palace force.
"You have been banished from the palace. State your business, Loka, and make it quick." Paul says.
Bron walks past him and spot Rev. He hurry runs toward him. Loka side eyes him, then directs his attend toward Paul.
"Hell scape, where is it?" Loka asks.
"We encased it in iron and threw it off the mountain." Paul says.
Bron helps Rev up. "Are you ok kid? " He asks.
Rev is still speechless as he looks over at Loka. "What's wrong, child? " Bron frantically asks.
"We have no use for such unhumbling power. It's not like any of us could use the art in any sense," Paul tells Loka.
"Your spite for me seems to have no end." Loka says, looking at the warriors behind Paul. "Your only delaying the inevitable. My salvation will be absolute." Loka declares as he turns to leave.
Paul scuffs, "Mass murder is no form of salvation," Paul says.
Loka turns and in a blink of an eye, water blast a hole straight through Paul's skull and out the other side. Paul's lifeless body falls to the ground.
"There...you have saved," Loka declares.
The guard rush toward Loka. Loka creates a giant wind shock wave that sends the warriors flying back. Crashing straight into the palace and down the hall. He then looks over at Bron.
"Stay put mortal." Loka says aiming a water blast at Bron.
Loka smirks "You're really defending a dark elf...If Cinder was here, he would have killed him on the spot," Loka laughs.
"Cinder, choose his path separate from the twin gods a long time ago. He was weak and let Hatred fill his heart." Bron says.
Loka raises an eyebrow. "Is that any way to speak of your elder brother?" Loka says.
"Cinder is no brother of mine," Bron tells Loka.
Loka lowers his water blast. Loka goes to walk away and gives Rev one last look. He then walks out of the palace entrance.
The only thing Rev can do is watch Loka leave. Once out of sight, Rev collapses.
“Rev…” Bron whispers under his breath.
Bron Carries Rev on his back, walking past Paul’s now cold corpse.
“May his journey to the beyond be on of haste,” Bron says.
Rev is barely conscious as they he have lost so much blood.
“Someone go get the cleric from the Library. It should be safe to let them out now,” Bron tells the warriors.
Bron rushes him to the cleric’s room. He lays Rev's body on the table. To his surprise, Rev's body is burning hot. The cleric soon after comes burying through the door.
“Heard someone was in critical condition,” she says.
“Yes” Bron responds, looking at Rev.
The cleric rushes over and takes a look at him. She checks his heart beat. She was carefully removed the ice shards from his body. Then bandage him up.
“We need to blood of another elf.” She says.
“Am on it,” Bron responds as he bolts out of the room.
Time passes by and the cleric continues to bandage Rev's wounds. She then hooks Rev up to get ready for the blood transfusion. Bron returns soon after with an elf. He looks down at Rev and smile.
“Your time has not yet come,” the elf says.
He lays down no the bed beside him, and the blood transfusion begins. That was it the day a human, Cyclops, and elf came together to save the life of a dark elf. Would this prove to be a miracle or the beginning of the end? Rev didn’t wake up until 3 days after the fact. His eyes opened wide, and he takes a quick look around.
“Where am I? Where’s…Loka?” Rev asks.
The cleric smiles “don’t worry Loka can’t hurt you anymore. You're safe here.” She reassures him.
“Hurt me…” Rev mutters as he looks down at himself covered in bandage.
He starts to remember what had happened. “Loka…Paul…The dragon…Loka killed them. He killed my family. He’s the reason Ein died…Loka…why. Why do all of this” Rev thinks to himself. He can’t seem to make sense of it all. “Ein called you a monster, someone beyond a form of redemption. Your have abused your blessing…” Rev starts to laugh the cleric turns to him.
“What’s so funny?” she uncomfortably asks.
“I know what I must do. My goal is finally clear to me now.” Rev says.
“Well….that’s good…I guess” the cleric takes a step back.
Rev takes the needle out of his arm along with everything else. He gets up and puts on his tattered cloak.
“Hey wait- “the cleric tries to tell Rev.
“Am fine…better than ever,” Rev says with a smile.
He walks out and down the hall. His body aches with every step. He makes it to his room.
“Rev, you woke up! How are you feeling?” Pine asks.
“Yeah I did, I feel great.” Rev responds.
“Oh, really “Pine is cut off by Rev closing to door.
Rev opens his window and floats down to the garden below. Rev feels the soft grass below his feet. He lays down against the tree. He takes a look up and climbs up the tree and takes one of the fruits. They are round like an apple, but are purple in color. They are full of source. Rev takes another bite. The sweet flavor fills his mouth. The crisp crunch. The warm juice coats the inside of Rev's mouth. He takes another bite and another. He eats the fruit, then takes another and eats it too. Rev then takes a walk around the garden. He then hears the door shoot open. Lilly comes running towards him.
“REV!! You're alive” she cries as she clings on to Rev harder than ever before.
Rebecca comes in behind her and catches her breath.
“We went to visit you, but you weren’t there. The cleric told us you had left. Lilly had insistent that you where hear.” Rebecca explains.
“Am more alive than ever. No need to worry,” Ref responds.
Lilly looks up at him with and wipes her tears away. “Really?” She Intently asks.
“Yes,” Rev responds with no hesitation.
“So you will join us for class today?” Lilly asks.
“Lilly, we should let Rev rest,” Rebecca tells Lilly.
“No it’s ok I want to join you,” Rev says.
Rebecca sighs as she looks at Rev, then Lilly’s puppy eyes. “Well, if you say you're up to it, I guess it’s ok” she says.
They make there way to the Library. They begin class with Rev more involved than ever. Class ends and on his way back Rev is stopped by Bron.
“You really shouldn’t Rev out of bed, child,” Bron tells Rev.
“Am fine,” Rev says station up at Bron with a slight smirk on his face.
“I see your spirts aren’t easily crushed. Well, we will be holding Paul's funeral in two days. The whole palace will be attending. I would suggest you join us,” Bron tells Rev.
“Of course,” Rev responds.
“you can return to training when the cleric says you're ok for it. No sooner understand.” Bron tells Rev.
“I understand,” Rev responds.
Bron takes one more look at Rev and sighs. He walks away. "What a strange child,” Bron thinks. Rev makes it back to his room and studies for a while. He then makes his way to the dining hall.
“I see you’ve recovered,” Clare says.
“Yes, and I’d feel even better with some food.” Rev says.
Clare laughs and hand him a bowl “thank you” Rev says.
“Your very welcome.” Clare responds.
Rev eats his food slower than usual. He looks around the dining hall. All the faces sneaking glances at him. The whispers fill the hall. Rev take a look around at faces he had never paid attention to before. He spots Shane and shun in line. He notices the color of their hair, how it was blond on the ends and a light brown at the roots. There are bright green eyes. How Shun has a scar on his left arm. Rev looks at the many different faces. How they change in shape from person to person. Rev had only seen people for what their source looked like until now. Rev will make sure to remember all their faces, because one thing for certain Rev will make sure he never forgotten the face of Loka. Rev will make sure his face is the last thing Loka ever sees.