Hello, this will be the posting of a fanfic.. I used to do a lot of fanfic related work to anime. I felt I should express an idea of a possible future of one of the Grand Chase characters, this is clearly just judged on 'Elsword' and how she acts in the cut scenes.
This story will be told by Lire, something happened to Arme and Ronan.. I will go into those details later in the fic.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Flames, and destruction that is all that remains in this sick world of ours. The kingdoms of Kanavan and Serdin no longer exist, both destroyed by one supreme power. A person I once knew; How was I to know she'd eventually turn to the forces of evil and enslave us all? I guess I should introduce myself before I tell you of this horrible story. My name is Lire, I am currently twenty-six years old and am from the Eryuell Island of the elven people. However, I am the last of my people because of this twisted girl I once knew... and even admired near the end.
I remember it like yesterday, before she became the new dark lady who took over the continents. Arme, Elesis, and I all met each other at the Trial Tower for the Knight Master's test to become members of the Grand Chase. Our goal was simple, we were to stop Lady Kaze'aze... However, we came across many side-paths for that goal, which sadly that goal happened in the most repulsive way possible. After the goal Elesis left the Grand Chase, she became a rogue; Mainly because Arme and I were too merciful to the "criminals" according to her words.
It was only a couple years later after that, Arme decided that she needed to go back to her home land and research some more on magical forces. I let her go, how stupid of a mistake that was for me, but I guess I didn't see it coming. A few weeks after Arme left, the Knight Master came to me or as I was known by the Grand Chase forces, Legendary Nova Lire. The Knight Master told me that something happened to Arme, and that I was to head to where the distress call came from IMMEDIATELY. Once I arrived, I saw Lass once more brandishing a new armor; I honestly can't recall what it exactly was like. He told me something happened to Arme, and that as much as he regrets it he was the one who alerted the Knight Master.
At this point I was shocked, if Lass alerted the Knight Master this was something horrible! I quickly dashed through and knocked Lass out of my way, worried about what lies ahead. I was worried because Lady Kaze'aze escaped from us before Elesis dealt the final blow, and there it was.. right before my eyes... Lady Kaze'aze.. was dead. Blood under her, over her.. it's hard to say where there wasn't any blood! I knew Kaze'aze was gone by now, her spirit anyways.. I wanted to know who did such a horrible thing. I walked past the dead Kaze'aze, this was becoming more disturbing as it progressed onward. I drew my bow into a battle position, who only knows what could come out at me at this rate.
Oddly enough, there were no monsters... just blood. Someone beat me here, and whoever they were they were entirely ruthless. They obviously made it their goal to kill these monsters as painful as possible. Then, I saw it.. my eyes laid sight on a figure lying on the ground a book in their hand. Immediately I rushed to aid the figure, they were laying on their stomach. I turned them over, and my eyes widened immediately... It was Arme!!!! Blood all over her body, and her right arm entirely gone, her whole uniform stained in her blood. I started screaming.. "Who did this?! Why Arme?!" My first reaction at that time was to pick Arme's body up and cry, then I heard a weak voice.. "e..l..ees..." I looked down at Arme.. who just passed away with those last words.
Elees, those are some odd last words.. maybe an answer to my question I thought. I walked back to the teleporter that would take me back to the Grand Chase Base, Arme deserved a proper burial. Once I warped there, I was questioned by the Knight Master themself, which usually never happens.. but then again, I did hold the dead Legendary Battle Mage Arme in my arms. I explained the story, and shortly after we all prepared a burial ceremony for Arme, but at the same time I was wondering who was responsible for killing Arme. Arme is not weak, she wouldn't just die as easily like that and they obviously used a lot of force because they cut off her arm for the love of Kanavan. Whoever this monster was, they also killed Lady Kaze'aze.. even she did not deserve to die as horribly as she did; I will hunt this monster down and make them pay.
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Chapter 2: Kerrie Madness
Another day has passed, I still can't forget about what happened to Arme. Whoever did this, I must find them; I must avenge dare I say it by the wrath of Ninian.. Lady Kaze'aze and of course Arme. Just as I was swearing revenge on what this monster did the Knight Master bursted into my dorm where I was relaxing, and planning. The Knight Master told me that the Harpy Queen on Kerrie Beach was making her minions; The harpy attack the people visiting. Another easy mission, I guess I understand why I was given this pathetic quest. The Knight Master is also concerned about what is out there, and since I'm the last Legendary member of the Grand Chase besides the Knight Master themself; It was a given.
I headed for the path, making my way through Serdin, and heading onwards to the beach. I drew my bow, and approached the beach cautiously. My ears were listening, I was cautious and not taking my chances. Just then I saw a wounded knight-in-training laying on the ground, she seemed wounded. I lowered myself to just balancing off my knees, and made sure the girl was alright. I suddenly got a memory at this time, the one time we were at the Marsh of Oblivion and Elesis passed out due to the horrible stench of the slimes. I quickly shook the memory, and started thinking about Elesis again; Maybe if I alerted her that Arme was killed she might help the Grand Chase Knights, once more. Best not to get my hopes up I guess, I stood back up and left the wounded knight there.
The beach was tranquil as ever, in fact there were no monsters in sight; There wasn't blood either which was very strange. I was sent here to investigate harpy attacks, yet there were no harpy? I continued moving, and then stopped immediately when I saw what I saw.. blood, everywhere. The harpies were tearing apart humans, and elves alike! I've never seen these monsters so vicious; This makes no sense though! Lady Kaze'aze was influencing them before, why are they acting like this!? It doesn't matter, I hate monsters with a passion anyways so I'll just end their lives to save the people. I quickly targetted my sights, taking out one harpy after another with direct, yet quick-killing hits. Screech after screech, the harpy dropped and barely any blood came from them. This felt almost too easy, but then again; I am the best archer in all of the Grand Chase Knights.
Then I saw it, the queen herself; Something was different however, she was larger.. and more monstrous. Whatever happened to the queen, she underwent some kind of mutation, and to believe she was once remotely beautiful. I aimed once again, and before I knew it she ripped through me and I was on the ground coughing blood barely grasping my bow with one hand. What just happened; I don't understand how the harpy got so powerful but now this means business, one more hit like that and I'll be saying hello to my great ancestors. I quickly threw my body back up, and tried to aim for the Harpy Queen; She was a lot faster then before. This was no time for thinking about memories, but it struck me with our first encounter with the queen. Arme and Elesis both couldn't touch her, this was an enemy for me to punish. I quickly regained my confidence and lost all doubt as I aimed and fired arrow after arrow. My strength had returned, and shortly as she flew above me, I aimed my bow upwards and my holy necklace shined ever so brightly. "Arrow Rain!" I fired one arrow, and it quickly became ten, the Harpy Queen's scream of agony struck me; I wish I could of finished her off without being so brute.
I lowered my bow, and started panting; The queen hurt me a lot more then I thought, as I watched blood slowly slide down my breastplate. I strapped my bow to my back, and put away my arrows; Then I started thinking about Elesis again. I wonder where she went, or is she constantly traveling punishing criminals as she sees fit? My curiousity kept me wandering about the same thing: Elesis. I headed back to the warp, but where the injured knight was before... What happened?! There was blood! Everywhere! The knight's armor was there, but stained in blood; Why was I so foolish!? I should of took the poor girl back to Grand Chase Base, but because I didn't the girl lost her life! I looked toward the sky and shouted in rage, "By whatever means monster of great evil! I will punish you with no mercy for all the lives you've taken!"
Chapter 3: Ronan, It's Up To You
Lire is currently resting, I'm guessing whatever happened on Kerrie Beach must of shocked the poor girl and made her waste all her energy. Greetings, my name is Ronan and I was the Royal Guard Master of Kanavan, but that duty has been lifted due to the great evils of the world. I joined Grand Chase to investigate all the mysterious events happening, and it's been quite the journey. Currently it just appears to me that more evil has been born since Lire reported the death of Kaze'aze. In my opinion, I have a feeling the Rogue Savior is behind this all.
I am currently preparing myself for a new journey; Ever since the death of Kaze'aze things have slowly returned to normal but there are even weirder forces acting out now. Therefore, I have disobeyed the Knight Master's orders and have left the base of Grand Chase to investigate Ellia Continent; Once where that traitor Elena was. Unlike the Legendary Girls of Grand Chase; I have no special status. It still shocks me that Elesis left her position as the Legendary Savior, how she even got that title with how vicious her style of fighting is.. I will never know.
My blade is ready, and I have mana restoration potions with me as well in case things get lucky, it is time I set off. I first arrived to the Ellia Continent and instead of being greated by Dark Anmon Scouts; There was nothing the place was as empty as a graveyard. I kept my blade prepared, and slowly moved on. "This is almost too easy to pass through, something is indeed wrong.." I said out loud. Just as that happened, I heard a noise in the distance. A sinister voice called to me, "Ronan you pathetic swordsman." Instantly I grew a bit angered, how dare they mock me of my status! I suddenly lost control.. it felt like the Shadow Orb all over again! I rushed wrecklessly at where the sound was coming!
As my body rushed, and my mind was trying to fight whatever control had on me, I felt a blade cut straight into my arm. "Argh! Who are you!?" I questioned the figure, keeping my hand on my sword; I must not fall to such tricks. Out of the shadows stepped a figure wearing pitch black armor, dark as midnight with red and pink markings all over the armor. "A dark knight?!" I recognized the color of the armor, but that was it.. the dark knights and I have had a very interesting path together; This was almost perfect for my honor! I slashed at her, and shouted "Ragna Bolt!" shooting a bolt of energy; whoever they were.. they seemed to have dodged the attack with ease... The next moment I saw, they had torn their spear through my body.
"RAGGHHH!!" I cried in pain; "Who are you strong knight?!" Suddenly they started laughing, their laugh suddenly started to clear their gender.. a maniacal woman's laugh, as if she had lost her mind. "Talk!" I demanded, freeing myself from her spear and instantly holding the area where the spear tore through wincing in pain. "Very well Ronan, but I promise you won't get to tell anyone else of what happens today." My eyes widened as the woman took off her helmet, it couldn't be! It was Elesis! That face, those brown eyes; The pink hair! Even the scar Kaze'aze laid on her when she had to fight the possessed Lass! "Why Elesis!?" I quickly threw myself back up into battle position, fighting the pain from the hole Elesis had ripped into my body.
Elesis chuckled again, spinning her spear. "Just like old times, except this time it won't be Kaze'aze fighting you Ronan; It'll be me.. and unlike that worthless witch.. I will kill you." My eyes widened, as she pulled back her spear, and energy started to build.. If I didn't avoid this; I'd die! "Dragon Slash!" She shouted as a wave of energy fired from the spear's tip and heading straight for me, I threw my body out of the way.. and the wave must of sent so much shockwaves.. the ceiling collapsed, and rocks covered me.. I blacked out, hoping I would wake up and still be alive...
Chapter 4: Elesis: Destroyer of Pride
How pathetic, for the former royal guard of Kanavan that was rather pitiful. I saw the rubble crash down and crush that deluded man; He had no chance of winning against me in the first place.. Oh well, he simply did my job faster for me. I smirked as I saw the piled up rubble, saying outloud "There's no chance of him living all that." I put back on my helmet, and exited the Ellia Continent; My work here was done. I pulled out a map of the three continents and took my finger across the fresh blood of Ronan on my spear and marked an X over Ellia Continent. Ronan was dead, I killed that snotty Arme on the islands, and now this just leaves Lire, Lass, and Ryan.
I placed my spear on my back and walked off, once again I was traveling just like the old times. Well it was like the old times, except no pathetic goody two shoes holding me back. No, my goal was to exterminate the world of all justice; to annihilate the Grand Chase Knights: Every last one of them. Lire would be tougher to kill; she's always been the most agile out of us all.. Dare I say it, I can't just rush into battle and kill her like that. Lass would be a good warm-up target, but where can I find that stupid sad excuse of an assassin. I sat down for a second, thinking about that white haired girly boy. "Where oh where can I find that weakling..?" I questioned myself.
After thinking for awhile, I remembered in the past Lass would go where he could get paid a good amount. I chuckled to myself, and headed off once more; but this time to the castle at the top of the continent; I wouldn't have to worry about monsters, they all fear me regardless. In order to lure Lass I would need to force someone with a lot of power to go into combat with another of great power; They'd hire an assassin to do the dirty work for them. That's it! "I know what I can do.." I said to myself as I continued up a peaceful path, monsters spotting me, screaming, and then running. Fear made me feel good, ever since I killed Kaze'aze I just felt different towards.. fear.
The plan was set, I'd need to make Serdin and Kanavan go to war with each other once more; With Ronan out of the picture, and Lire injured.. the only ones left to defend the people, and stop the war are the Knight Master, and Ryan. This was all too perfect, but how would I make them go to war with each other? A sinister smile formed on my face as I continued walking; I'll pretend like Kaze'aze is still alive and I'll trick the kingdoms by dressing up as my old self and paying them a "friendly" visit. Only one person knows I'm responsible for all this, and he happens to be dead.. oh wait, so two happen to know but they're both dead. I managed to reach the castle and my face retained its scowl; This castle is my new home.. I'll need to find some old clothing for this plan to work; and my Celestial Knight equipment.
I entered the castle and went straight to the top; Once there I laid my blood stained spear down and headed for a small hole in the wall. I reached in, hoping I didn't burn all the old Celestial Equipment; Being as it was of vital essence to my master scheme. I managed to find the equipment and pulled it out.. a little dusty, but a little dust doesn't hurt. I started to laugh maniacally; the kingdoms will fall; So will the Grand Chase!
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Chapter 5: The Candy Coated Lie
I was set up, this plan would be flawless; I looked as if I did before all this power. I made my way down the steps, shortly I slid on a step and smashed to the floor outconscious. Instantly I felt light and weak, and traveled into a vision of the past.. I seen myself before Kaze'aze came after me. I saw myself walking through the path with out any upper-armor; just an upper variation of a top piece. Wielding two blades, and keeping my eyes out for anything; I shrugged and moved on.. there I saw a girl in a monk's outfit down on the floor outconscious. Elven just like Lire; I shook my head and looked around for whoever I did this thinking while I was rewatching this memory.. I should of just killed that stupid girl. Suddenly a bolt of fire suddenly flew for my head; I remember taking that impact.
There she was, Lady Kaze'aze chanting black magic far more powerful then anything Arme could ever have accomplished if she was still alive. One hand moved forward, and bolts of lightning struck me down as I seen myself screamed in agony; I came back to my sentences and woke from the dream. "Ugh.. what a sickening memory.." I said to myself, as I continued to exit the castle. I dove into Partusay's Sea and quickly tore through any monsters in my way; merciless of course Partusay's sea was as red as blood itself. I of course needed oxygen while going through, but it wasn't like it mattered; Partusay was dead and his troops were as easy as Mushmons to me. I would surface every now and then drop right back down; making my way for the teleport and warping to another part of the sea. I finally reached the end and emerged onto the continent of Bermesia in Gaikoz's Abandoned Castle.
There was nothing left here, Gaikoz was sent to peace when Kaze'aze lost grip of his soul and spirit. The anmon troops were gone as well, oddly enough I made it to Kanavan and approached the mighty castle where the king would be. "It is Elesis, Legendary Savior of Grand Chase; I have an urgent message for the King." I spoke calmly, and yet in a worried manner. The guards immediately let me through the huge doors. I dropped myself on one of my knees toward the plump man sitting in a throne infront of me; though alone now due to his wife being killed by Elizabeth. The idea of bowing to a weak power sickened me; However I had to for the sake of my chaotic plan. "King of Kanavan" I spoke with a bit of trouble; "News from the knights of Serdin, they plan on overthrowing your kingdom and taking over Kanavan." The man immediately shot out of his chair at the word "Overthrowing." I continued on; "I heard this when I was doing some searching for traces of Lady Kaze'aze; I figured I'd alert you of this."
The man nodded slowly, "Lady Elesis, of the Grand Chase; I am honored and grateful you have told me of this." He looked toward the man right next to him; "Alert the guards and people; Tell them to ready their swords and.. take down Serdin!" he shouted with anger. I made my exit; sinisterly enjoying this.. part one complete. I stopped for a second thinking I heard something.. I shook the thought and continued on. Now to tell the King and Queen of Serdin the exact opposite.
Once more I was on my way to another castle, taking down any monster in my way but this time I just stunned them instead of killing mercilessly.. if I killed them merciless and stained my armor; people might catch on. On my way through the Elven Forest; I saw Lire and she saw me... instantly I felt her clinging to me. "Elesis! I'm glad you're alright!" I noticed she was wounded, and not carrying her weapon.. but I had a plan and I can't kill her regardless of how defenseless she is currently. I nodded slowly, and grinned arrogantly.. "What? Did you think I'd just up and die; You know me better then that Lire!" I was mainly faking this act; The sooner I got away from Lire the better. Lire actually laughed for once; instead of being all serious and calm; "You're funny Elesis." However, she instantly became serious; "The Grand Chase needs you now more then ever Elesis; Please reconsider joining the Grand Chase." I questioned her calmly; "Why would the Grand Chase suddenly need me?"
It got incredibly quiet at this moment, and then from Lire's lips creeped; "Arme was murdered; and Ronan has disappeared." Instantly I became alarmed! They found Arme, and they know Ronan is missing I need to get away as soon as possible.. it's only a matter of time before they figure out I killed them both. "I'll consider it Lire; but right now I need to get to Serdin." Lire instantly got in my way again as I walked off; "Serdin? Why do you need to visit Serdin?" I had to think, Lire was clever and she could pick up a lie fast if it wasn't believable. "The King of Kanavan wants me to alarm Serdin of a Peace Treaty."
It got silent once again; and then Lire nodded and got out of my way. "Then go let them know; I'm not stopping you.. for a second I was worried you turned evil on us Elesis!" I suddenly felt relieved; I just tricked Lire which means this is perfect. I left Elven Forest and told the King of Serdin of Kanavan's plan of attack. My plan was complete; Havoc was about to ensue!
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Chapter 6: Traitor
I saw Elesis, while hiding behind the pillars in Kanavan. My axe made this hard to do nonetheless but why was Elesis here and what did she want with the king? I had a bad feeling about this. My name is Ryan and I am a druid; I have the ability to shapeshift into a few different creatures. I got out of Kanavan as soon as I could without being detected and secretly trailed on Elesis's trail. She stopped at the Elven Forest and conversed with Lire.. I revealed myself shortly after and had a talk with Lire once Elesis was gone.
Lire instantly narrowed her eyes while glaring at my presence; "What do you want Ryan?" she said annoyed. I growled, "This isn't the time for you to be hating me Lire; I saw Elesis at Kanavan!" Lire suddenly started laughing; was it at me.. was I a juster? .. A JOKE!? Out of impulse I hit her in the face; "Why are you laughing at me!?" I roared at her in immense rage. Lire stared at me shockingly.. then she suddenly kneed me in the stomach and took me to the ground; Oh Kanavan that hurt! "You killed her didn't you?! You monster! You freak!" Lire yelled at me while having her foot over my back. I questioned back in pain; "Killed who!? All I killed was an orc that stole my money!!" Lire relaxed and took her foot off me and helped me up; apologizing.. "Sorry Ryan, it's just.. someone killed Arme and Ronan disappeared."
Arme was dead?! I couldn't believe this; I looked at Lire in shock, "Arme dead and Ronan missing? I have a feeling Elesis fits in this--" before I could continue Lire had me back on the ground. "Elesis would never!" She screamed at me; "She may be a rogue knight but she's still a hero!" I twitched in pain; Why did I bother with this girl she's never listened to me before. "Alright alright fine.. now would you mind taking your foot off me?" I asked her nicely and sarcastically. Lire instantly put more pressure down on my back; "You killed Arme and Ronan didn't you?!" I yelled in pain; and knew that Lire might kill me if I don't knock some sense into her!
I yelled as much as I could, "Lire I'd never kill Arme or Ronan! Just stop hurting me for one second and listen to me!" Lire shockingly listened to me and helped me up again. "Listen.." I said calmly, and continued on; "I found Kaze'aze dead awhile ago and then seeing Elesis at Kanavan is entirely strange since Kanavan and Serdin are on equal terms currently." Lire nodded, "Alright fine Ryan; just get out of the Elven Forest before I put you back on the ground!" she yelled fiercely. I quickly bolted out of the forest screaming.. "DON'T HURT ME PLEASEEE!!"
After that comedic session with Lire I continued to track down Elesis; oddly I saw the knights of Serdin being prepared for attack. "Hey guys! What's going on?" I asked one of the guards after walking up to him. The guard answered me; "We are being prepared to attack Kanavan!" I knew it, Elesis had to be behind this.. "Alright, thanks" I said after running toward the sea. I had to stop her; I had to end this... If there's one thing I don't like it's traitors.
There I saw her, Elesis in the flesh. "Oh hello Ryan" she said casually. I snarled and pulled out my weapon, and got into attacking position; "Quit the pretending Elesis! I know you're the one who killed Arme!" Elesis just stared shockingly at me; then started laughing maniacally. "What's so funny; Elesis?" I asked mockingly. "You're the first to figure it out! Wow you're not as stupid as I thought druid!" swiftly she had both her swords out; and already ready to kill me. I growled; and kept in stance.. "You don't scare me Elesis; I'll be sure to take you down and alert Lire and the others what you did! Traitor!"
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Chapter 7: Elesis Versus Ryan!
It grew quiet, my bruised body trying to keep its posture straight. Lire did a number on me, maybe this wasn't such a good idea to hunt down Elesis, my chances of survival are below ten-percent! I yelled and charged, swinging my mighty battle-axe and missing the quick, yet deadly Elesis. "Where'd she go!?" I growled, feeling two blades nearly touch my body; I instantly threw myself to the ground and threw Elesis to the side off the ground. I had to escape, there's no way I can fight her at my condition! Elesis quickly recovered and in an instant had reached face-contact; She threw one sword to the side, grabbed me with her left hand as she raised my body off the ground, and then took her knee into my stomach. I growled in pain, as I watched her left leg come at me; She swung her left leg at me with exceptional force and sent me flying backwards.
I barely gripped my axe and picked myself back up, taking heavy breaths; It was time to be purely defensive now. Elesis charged at me with only one sword, retaining the stance of a warrior; her beginning style of sword-fighting. I raised my axe, and blocked her first swing coming from above, she took a horizontal slash and I caught that too. Then, she completely threw me off; She threw her other sword aside and grabbed onto my axe constantly smashing her knee into my stomach. "GRAGH!!" I cried in pain as I eventually let go of the axe and fell to the ground on my back. This was the end wasn't it? I stood no chance from the beginning.. I started to laugh weakly; "I never saw it happening, me losing to you Elesis." All of a sudden, I heard something I didn't think I'd hear.. "Big shot!"; I watched as 5 arrows quickly knocked Elesis on her side causing my axe to fall on the ground.
I managed to recatch my breath and stand back up, spotting a wounded Lire in the distance; she looked guilty almost even sorry. Now wasn't the time though, we had to stop Elesis. "Lire, get out of here!" I yelled to her managing to pick back up my axe; and taking a vertical swing at the fallen Elesis. Elesis saw my attack easily and rolled out of the way; She managed to collect both her swords again and got back up in the dual-sword wielding stance. "Lire I mean it! Get out of here!" I yelled again to her, keeping my eyes on Elesis. "I refuse Ryan!" she said stubbornly drawing her bow again, and reloading. "You're too weak to fight Lire! You're too hurt!" She just wouldn't listen, then Elesis dashed for Lire, which I expected. I threw my axe at Elesis, predicting her location after her dash and managed to directly hit her; Had she not been wearing armor it would of killed her. Elesis smashed to the ground, but quickly shot back up.. as soon as I saw Lire was gone, but I knew she was around trying to find a spot she could shoot from safely.
Elesis charged for me, I had thrown my axe and she was faster then me. I had a slim chance of pulling this off; I leaped over Elesis as she came, tore my axe out of the ground and I retained my stature.. for a second. Pain suddenly rushed, and several holes ripped open throughout my body, I collapsed.. in my own blood; My vision went black, and even blank... Was I to die? I could still hear though, I just couldn't move. Regardless in my condition, it seems I'm just waiting for Elesis to come finish me off. I heard an intense battle through arrows and sword deflecting; Was Lire seriously fighting her? My battle was lost, but the war has yet to end Elesis... Lire will finish you off for what you've done! I eventually completely passed out, into my dreams.
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Chapter 8: How Could It Happen
I watched in horror as Ryan dropped to the ground to bathe in his own blood; Elesis how could you?! I felt anger consume every part of my body, I might of not liked Ryan but he didn't deserve such a cruel fate! I drew my bow, and leaped back firing another round of arrows at Elesis; However she was just charging at me swinging her swords in a circular motion deflecting any arrow I shot. I waited for Elesis to get near, grabbed her waist with my hands and bent over backwards throwing her behind me. "Elesis why?!" I questioned her hoping for an answer. I couldn't last in this fight, I was still wounded from my battle with the Harpy Queen; I should of just stayed in the Elven Forest but if I did I'd never know what Elesis has done.
Elesis got up and dusted herself off; quickly charging at me again. I didn't see the girl I once knew, I saw a cold blooded killer. I leaped back again and kept firing two rounds of arrows at once, the first shot knocked her to the ground but she got back up and charged me again. I fired another and she flipped to the side; taking charge at me again. If I didn't act fast, I'd end up like Ryan! Before I knew it, right when Elesis was in my face with my sword I seen a kunai thrown straight at her. Instead of an arrow; Elesis was caught off guard and knocked on her back. I looked behind me and saw Lass; He was wearing Celestial Armor.. the dazzling blue sparkled like his eyes. I ran away from Elesis but only gather some energy for a special attack; Lass could hold her off while I gathered the strength and prepared to do so!
It was an interesting battle, right when I ran... Lass had already got up to Elesis's face and took a slash at her. I seen the blood spill already; if anyone could take down Elesis; It probably would be Lass as much as I hate to admit it. I only wish he stayed with us after Kaze'aze died; Then we could of stopped Ryan and Ronan from even dying. Lass was losing the battle though, it seemed Elesis was too strong for him; I had to use it earlier then I wanted to! I ran up to the battlefield, the necklace around my neck taking a bright glow, and giving off an amazing aura around me. I reached Elesis; grabbing Lass and throwing him out of the way knowing he'll understand later. I lowered my bow toward Elesis's feet, and it seemed as if time froze itself. "Shooting Star!" I cried out as I unleashed at least 20 arrows in a counter-clockwise fashion. I leaped back and Elesis chased after me.. Perfect! The arrows came back from a portal underneath the ground and all 20 directly impacted Elesis knocking her straight to the floor.
I kept my distance, it was a powerful attack but I doubt it finished her. Elesis was the tank of our team, the one who could take the most damage; The one that would guard us from an immensely powerful force with her own body. Elesis got back up panting heavily, her armor completely fell off, she threw herself back into stance and charged me again. Lass leaped infront of me and grabbed Elesis by the neck, I watched as he smashed her against the ground then threw her quite the distance. "Thanks Lass.." I said quietly toward him, he looked at me for a second scowled and chased after Elesis. Lass was slashing furiously and quick, but Elesis was dodging each of his attacks like they were our old training sessions. "Pathetic." Elesis said with a smirk, and in an instance Lass went flying backwards with a puddle of blood under him.. not moving an inch. It happened while I blinked, Elesis took down Lass with a single blow! He wasn't dead though, He was injured though.. Elesis must of stabbed him near the heart.
Lass got back up, but instantly fell back in his own blood... "Dammit...." he cursed to himself weakly. I noticed Elesis slowly approaching me; without her armor maybe I could hurt her with my arrows! I drew my bow back, and casted arrow upon arrow; firing like it was life or death! As a matter of fact it was! Elesis took each arrow falling to the ground and losing blood, but she just got back up and kept approaching me. I watched as the necklace around her neck emanated a very dark aura; the necklace itself shattered and the power consumed Elesis as she approached me. Suddenly Elesis stopped, and smashed both her swords into the ground; I felt the ground rumble... What was this insane power?!
Then my attention shifted to Ryan's body; it was twitching?! I watched as Ryan weakly got up howling like a mad-creature and fur broke from his body transforming him into a wolf. I remembered this ability of Ryan's; It was something he'd use when his body alone didn't hold the power to defeat his foes. I watched as Ryan came closer to me, and guarded me even though he was still hurt. Lass got up as well, re-entering his stance and picking his lost weapons off the ground; All 3 of us were side by side, and injured. "Impact Strike!!!" Elesis screamed at the top of her lungs, as she ripped out both swords and a tremendous wave of energy shot toward us. Lass looked at Ryan for a quick second, then Ryan grabbed me with both his arms; Bear hugging me and throwing me into the air... I watched as the energy hit them both directly!
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I took the blast head on, looking at my ally beside me in his wolf form; At least he threw Lire out of the way. I charged straight into the wave of energy; I knew that there was several parts that were passable. Slash! I got up to Elesis and spilt her blood, but she quickly knocked me away and I watched as the dust cleared; Ryan giving me a thumbs up with his claws. "Pfft, Elesis that was pretty weak." I said mockingly toward her shortly hearing a "THUMP!" ... "Ryan you forgot to catch Lire didn't you?" Oh well it can't be helped, I doubt she's hurt too bad. Elesis looked at me with a piercing glare; in nothing but a mere undergarment. I drew my body into a stance, and charged at Elesis again; I ran around her as fast as I could teasing her with my unmatchable speed.
To my surprise, Elesis was keeping track of my movements easily... I knew this when I felt one of her swords pierce my chest.. "Gyagh!" I cried in pain as I collapsed to the floor; I knew if I didn't get back up I'd be dead. Losing to Elesis? Never! She might of been the primary one who freed me from Kaze'aze but that doesn't mean anything now! I flung my body like a bullet at Elesis, twirling my arms as fast as I could in a clockwise motions with my blades outward. I was trying to make a bladed twister out of both of my arms; Elesis grabbed me by the neck... Kneed me hard in the stomache then threw me down. She seemed so heartless now, something changed when I broke into this battle I saw how she was fighting before and now she fights entirely different!
I gasped for air as I rolled backward just in time too; Elesis slammed her remaining sword into the ground. If I kept the one in my chest; I could fight longer I knew that for a fact that if I removed it I'd bleed to death. I shot myself off the ground by using my hands, watching as Ryan finally started charging for Elesis when I landed. "Ryan! Watch out!" I yelled to him; It was too late... Elesis had already grasped him by the neck and slammed him on the ground. "Man.. I hate being the hero." I growled; I had no choice though.. I can't defeat Elesis. Right when Elesis threw Ryan to the ground I charged her and managed to take both my blades into her stomach. I grinned, "Gotcha."
Something was wrong though, the blood was running but she seemed to not be affected by it at all physically! I was grabbed by my neck and raised into the sky; looking down at Ryan's fallen body. "This is the end for you, weak one." Elesis said coldly with no changing expression. "Dragon Wave!" I watched as energy built up on Elesis's body and went straight for the hand grasping me. There was no escaping this attack.. I was a goner. I closed my eyes but I fell to the ground; my face severely burnt. I looked at Elesis who was now missing her hand and had blood pouring out of where it once was.. Ryan was wielding his axe in his humanish form again. "Lass, get Lire and run! We can't fight her!" I nodded slowly; and ran for the outcold elven girl throwing her over my shoulders and dashing off with Ryan.. but I saw in the distance as Elesis's hand regenerated... What in the world was going on?
Chapter 10: Lass, be a Lass!
It was a long day, we made it back safely... everyone went to rest shortly; Except me of course. I was curious about Ronan, he still had to be alive... I'm sure Ryan was curious as well. Elesis turned evil, how do we not know Ronan faked his death to take on a new identity to serve under Elesis? I growled in frustration as I threw my katana at the floor. "Dammit all.." I growled in frustration hearing a figure walk up behind me. "What is it now Knight Master? I'm usually the last one you go to." My eyes narrowed as I glared at their presence... then realizing the Knight Master was in a beautiful gown. She looked at me surprised, then took a serious expression... "The others are asleep Lass, this'll be a secret between you and me." I nodded slowly, sitting my butt on the ground; "So what's this about Knight Master?" I questioned her.
She pulled a scroll from behind her back, and handed it to me; "This is your final quest for legendary status." She said it so gravely, and coldly... Almost as if she didn't want to give me a proper title. I took the scroll and used a spare kunai to slash off the lace holding it; "Let's see how many monsters I have to defeat then.." She interrupted me before I read it; "This quest is nothing like any of the others; Your quest specifically is concerned with Dark Lady Elesis betraying the Grand Chase." I read the scroll and my facial expression just completely turned to nothing... My eyes shrunk and my mouth took a straight shape. "...I have to dress up as a girl!?" I tried my hardest to keep quiet about it. The thought angered me beyond belief!
A flashback to when I first was freed from Kaze'aze's control... "Hey! There's the girl Kaze'aze took over!" I remember hearing Elesis yell. Lire said after that "Elesis! That's a boy!" I was so embarressed; Was I really that feminine looking? I quickly snapped out of it and nodded slowly... "Guess I'll take the name Lucy, and start this instance... got any armor you can supply me with Knight Master?" I asked calmly. The Knight Master took me to a room where the armor of past heroes and heroines was kept, she pointed me to this armor coated in black metal.. with violet markings. "You will wear this armor; It was once worn by a heroine who shared your job... As an Assassin." The Knight Master also tied a necklace of darkness around my neck, removing my currently worn one first.
It didn't take long for me to get in the armor, but boy.. I can't believe Knight Master literally made me drink some weird potion that gave me chest assets. I hope they're temporary... I quickly set off, once again using my scimitar as Elesis was used to seeing my wield daggers, claws, or a katana. Elesis probably took over Lady Kaze'aze's castle in Ellia... How I dreaded that place, but Lucy had to know nothing about it. After a long trip, I finally reached the castle by the time the sun was rising, Elite Dark Anmon Guards blocking the route. I cleared my throat and spoke in a slightly higher tune of voice to the point I sounded like a young girl; "Greetings, I am here to speak to the world's future ruler." I said calmly feeling pains by speaking this way. "Follow me miss..." The guard to the left said in a monotonous tone as the doors opened and he entered; I followed him of course. "Dark Mistress Elesis! We summon your presence!" The guard shouted or more less screeched. It didn't take long for the traitor to appear armed with a doubled bladed weapon I didn't recognize.
Elesis's eyes looked toward me, or should I say Lucy; "What do you want?" She questioned. I tried to get my voice stuck speaking like I did to the guard; "I heard that you defeated the royal guard of Kanavan and wish to join your legion!" I tried to shout admiredly. Elesis raised an eyebrow, speaking a question I saw happening a mile away... "How old are you, girl?" I quickly thought, and knew I could lie through this one... It wasn't like I was the proper height for my age; "thirteen." I stated calmly. Elesis nodded slowly; then demanded a quest from me... "Come back with the eye of the Basilisk and you shall be apart of my legion." Was she serious?! How twisted and sick has this woman become?! I nodded trying to hide my unsureness; "I will return then with the eye of the Basilisk, Lady Elesis." I slowly made my exit.
My next destination was to the south, I needed to go past the Gate of Hell to the Temple of Fire. I made my way there shortly, and instantly was greeted by monsters. I was constantly fighting off monster by monster, it took me awhile to get to the top of the tower; There I continued fighting off monsters and felt as if someone was watching me. I quickly looked around, and to my eyes... I saw an anmon scout looking up my skirt; "What are you doing?!" I shouted at the monster angrily, realizing I now normally spoke like Lucy would. "D....." the monster had a black liquid coming from its face, and I quickly got frustrated. "Answer the dang question!" I demanded still speaking like a thirteen year old girl. "...I like girls..." the monster said as if he were a drone. "You like girls huh!? So you were looking up my skirt?!" I was screaming at a stupid anmon scout; I think this role playing was getting to my head. "Y-Yes" it remained talking like a lifeless drone. My right eye twitched as I quickly chased the monster off, knowing one with a personality.. even a sick perverted personality was one in a million.
After my moment with the perverted anmon scout; I approached the teleport that would take me to the Basilisk himself. I warped and was there instantly; I readied myself and instantly fire was shot for me "Grrroaaarrr!" The Basilisk roared as it snapped at me as well. I leaped over the monster and slashed its head covered with rock hard scales with my scimitar; The attack did no damage and the Basilisk quickly acted by shooting a breath of fire at me point blank! "Ahhhh!" I screamed like a little girl as I was pretending to be one after all. I recovered from the attack and charged the monster with my scimitar once more; throwing it like I would if I had a spear and somehow... the blade tore straight into the monster's chest.. just barely away from its heart. I approached the monster slowly, taking out my scimitar and slowly approaching the head. That darn Basilisk, put a hole in this metal skirting... But now, as to why I even fought the stupid god. I took my scimitar and drew it out into offensive stance, slowly my face started turning different colors as I started to carve out the poor creature's right eyeball.
The dark deed was done, and Lucy had done what she was asked... I needed to get out of here now and report back to Elesis. I left the Temple of Fire making sure that perverted monster wasn't trailing me; I didn't need someone looking up my skirt again. No signs of him; I sighed in relief and made my way to visit Elesis.
-----------------------Chapter 11: Lucy, Eliminate Ryan! I watched over the top of Gorge of Death, waiting for our plan to come into action. Lass should of already infiltrated Elesis's current residing headquarters... The plan was going perfect. I placed my scythe over my shoulders wearing my strongest and sturdiest of armor so far. I kind of felt bad for Lass, he's always been made fun of for the fact he looked like a girl and the Knight Master informed me that I should keep an eye out for "Lucy"; Does she think I'm an idiot or something? I groaned and looked toward the horizon spotting a figure dashing with a burst of particles being left behind them; I smirked. "Looks like the fun begins, about time I get some action and not get the crap beat out of me by girls."
I leaped off the canyon I was on, and what do you know I had the worst timing ever! I stepped wrong and went rolling down the cliffs.. "AHHHHHH!!!" I was screaming as I kept smashing against the floors of the gorge. "Thump!" "POW!" "WONK!" Several different sound effects coming from my falling, then I got off the ground unable to see straight once I hit the bottom. "Aw man, that hurt like Kanavan." I rubbed the back of my head realizing my scythe was missing... Oh crap. I looked up to see a spinning circle of doom coming at me; my pupils immediately shrunk and I felt paralyzed in fear. Quickly I broke out of my fear and thrusted my body to the side to avoid being killed by my own weapon! "...Wow, that has to be the most STUPIDEST thing I've ever done..." I groaned and insulted myself. I grabbed the scythe by the hilt,and placed it over my shoulders once more.
Through all that happened I lost track of where that dashing figure went. I was kind of jealous really, sitting around and just waiting for Lass to come back and say "Elesis is dead!" I never really liked him from the start, in fact I don't think anyone did except Lire. Go figure, freaks go for freaks Y'know. I chuckled to myself as I kept thinking about Lire and Lass pairing up and having a double bride marriage, there went all my sympathy for him looking like a girl. My pupils shrunk as I felt a chain strike me in the chest; "GYAH!" I fell to the ground, losing my scythe instantly.. to see a girl standing in front of me wielding a scimitar. "Lass?" I questioned as I got up; Two small pigtails.. and some weird armor; That's what this girl was wearing.
"Lady Elesis has commanded me to destroy you..." The girl said as if she were a drone. I started to get my doubts that this was Lass, Lass did not sound like a girl and this girl sounded natural. Who in the world would serve Elesis though?! It didn't matter a fight was a fight, and I'm not losing to another girl! I instantly felt my body rupture with power, hate, and all sorts of other emotions as I grasped my scythe and swung it with one hand at the girl's head. "For serving Elesis, only one thing should happen!" I grunted, "You should pay with your life!" I roared afterwards. The girl gracefully dodged my fatal slash, my eyes quickly narrowed as I charged her again grasping the scythe properly, and cartwheeling at her with the blade out. She continued to dodge my attacks; Whoever she was... she was as graceful and agile as Lass. Silver hair, those piercing blue eyes... Did Lass have a sister?
Caught in my thought I felt a blade pierce my flesh, which quickly drew me back to reality! I saw the girl wielding her blade now stained in my blood... "Why you.." I growled, and rushed at her again swinging my scythe with immense force. I was being consumed by my rage, I mean c'mon I've gotten my butt kicked by girls this whole week! Lire... Then Elesis; I couldn't take it.. Enough was enough! I felt an incredible power surge through my veins as I charged her again swinging with speed and power. I didn't need grace, nor essence... All I needed was the desire to redeem myself! The girl kept evading my blade with fluid movements, and evasive actions. "Who are you!?" I questioned demandingly keeping myself in battle stance.
The girl paused in her moment, looking at me and resting at ease. Apparently she thought she was safe, that I was too much of a hero not to fight dirty... I seized the opportunity and jumped into the air and threw my scythe at her. She cartwheeled out of the way, and just spoke as if I didn't bother to attack her. "I am Lucy, lieutenant of Lady Elesis's Great End private force." I called my scythe back to me and landed looking at her, did Elesis brain wash this poor girl was what I was thinking. "Lady Elesis has sent me to kill you, your death is of grave importance to the end of the Grand Chase." she continued to speak like a drone. I felt sorry for this girl, but if I let my guard down she'd kill me! I shook all thoughts of mercy from my head, and unlike a hero... I charged at her recklessly. "Forgive me for this, but if you threaten my life... I have to kill you!" I said unwillingly.
The girl gave me a cold lifeless stare as I charged at her, it was if she was sapped of all emotion. "Very well Ryan, then I shall enjoy shedding your blood on my blade." The way she said that was just cold, it brought chills down my back and caused me to miss her while she stood there. Bad move on my part... I looked behind me and there it was, she seized the moment and had her scimitar in my back. This couldn't be the end could it? I refuse to let it end like this, I took a chance shot and twisted my body to an angle enough that I could swing my scythe and slice her head off. I missed... I hit her chest plate; It was as if she predicted my move entirely. She ripped her blade out of my body, and I felt weak and weary; I collapsed to the ground with her near me.. staring up as her sword came rushing down into my heart.
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Chapter 12: Stop Laughing!
I breathed heavily as I looked up, the sword was no where in sight... Was I dead? I looked around, and slowly got back up, it seemed whatever had happened to me knocked me out conscious for awhile. I picked up my scythe which was laying right beside me; Then I felt a sudden surge of pain as I collapsed to the ground screaming, "ARRRGHHH!!" Apparently I used more energy then I thought, however this wasn't enough to make me just drop dead... C'mon now. I looked to the side and saw the girl filing her nails with her scimitar; I raised an eyebrow and questioned her rudely, "The hell do you think you're doing?!"
The girl started laughing, and I glared at her screaming, "Quit laughing at me!" She stopped laughing for a second, "Oh Ryan, you have to be the dumbest member of the Grand Chase Knights!" I shot her a dirty look, narrowing my eyes and scowling; "Oh?" I sneered at her. "How in the world would you know I'm the dumbest!?" I yelled at the girl making sure the whole dang area knew I was ticked off. The girl looked serious for a second then bursted into laughter; "MY god!" she yelled loudly, "That had to be the BEST expression I've seen on your face when I nearly killed you!" She was mocking me!!! How dare she, I'll kick her butt and .. do something really bad to her!
"Why you.." I growled at her as I rushed her, watching her pick up a mere twig on the ground and taking on the stance of a striper. "I thought we were done fighting, but so be it Ryan." Her words echoed in my head as I saw a flash of light and then a twig cutting my arm and drawing blood. "What the hell!? You just cut me with a twig!" My eyes stared at her and I fell to the ground losing grip of my weapon and holding my arm that just got sliced open by a stupid stick! "Ryan, it's me Lass." her voice changed suddenly into Lass's except a little higher pitched... C'mon I'm not gonna fall for that, maybe I should start laughing at her now! I did as I intended; I started laughing at her as loudly and rudely as I could.
Her eyes narrowed and I saw anger quickly build on her face, "Whatcha laughing about... Cave man?" I stopped laughing, rage building up quickly in my very vessel. She did not just call me a cave man! I realized she went back to the way she was speaking before as well. "Girl, you are really pushing it now... You wanna die that badly?!" I yelled at her pointing my finger at her... of course I forgot I didn't have my weapon, I quickly started to sweat. "Quit it Ryan, this fight wasn't real." the girl scowled at me, "I was acting, you know pretending." she continued her statement. How do I know she wasn't acting now huh? How do I know she's not just gonna take me to Kaze'aze and have me killed!? "I don't believe you!" I yelled at the girl.
The girl started to look very annoyed, as she dropped the twig and glared directly at me. "Ryan, you are a ... really stupid person." she said with utter annoyance. "Oh yeah, and like I'm gonna buy that you were acting this whole fight you stupid girl!" Wait maybe that's it, if she really is Lass she'd have.. uh a certain part wouldn't she? Oh man I'm so gonna regret doing this, for the love of Kanavan if she is Lass kill me. I quickly lashed at the girl tugging at her lower armor sweating every moment, looking up as her face turned a very.. very bright red. She started swearing at me uncontrollably and the next thing I know I was on the other side of her with a huge bump at the side of my head. "You are not Lass! You are a liar!" I said trying to see straight. "If you were really Lass you'd let me vomit at the sight of your... attachments!" I yelled like a complete idiot.
"Wow, who'd think I'd see the two most pathetic members of Grand Chase here." a female voice sneered in the distance. Wearing the armor of a Black Magician, I saw the face clearly and was shocked and happy at the same time! "Arme! I can't believe it's you! We can go back to the Grand Chase Headquarters now!" Arme's face darkened, and she started to laugh maliciously... something was wrong. "Yes we will go back, I will go back as the destroyer and you will be DEAD!" Arme's expression shifted into pure insanity. I watched her aim her staff at us and a lot of energy built up; "Now Ryan, prepare to fall to your own doom!" The girl, or Lucy stared in horror... Did she actually care? Maybe she really was Lass.
Arme joined the forces of evil, that is just not what we needed. "I'm not scared of you Arme... I never have been." I muttered. "What was that?" She questioned mockingly, "You're speaking to quietly dear boy!" I growled as I realized my scythe was no where near me; I would fight with my bare hands... I don't know what happened but Arme is definitely not an ally now! Lucy took her place beside me and had her scimitar again, "I refuse to let this continue!" she shouted at Arme. Arme's eyes narrowed, "I should of figured that was your style Lass, However... You just signed your own funeral." she said with bitter cold tone. I stood ready, and watched as beads of sweat dripped down Lass's face and also felt them go down mine. Arme laughed maliciously and waved her staff suddenly summoning skeletons of the past warriors. Ten deceased rogue warriors, and ten deceased viken warriors... I kept ready and leaped into the air feeling my body be embraced in light as I took on a new form.
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Preview chapter 13: Set Hate Aside, Fight As Friends!
It was a battle of all time, both Ryan and I were side by side.. I threw my scimitar into the air then ripped the ties that were holding my pigtails up and let my hair flow down; I caught my scimitar by the hilt and entered my stance. "Ryan get ready!" my voice broke into my normal voice, as I charged swinging my scimitar with one hand, waving it like a wand, slicing up and then bringing it down! The skeleton I struck got back up and suddenly I felt a chill go straight through the back of my spine. "Is that all you got?" The voice was so sinister and deep, ice cold even. "Like I'm scared of you, Ryan why don't ..." I noticed Ryan under a pile of skeletons, and I started sweating. "Not good.." I growled under my breath, time seemed to freeze completely when I got charged by ten skeletons who shared my job. I glanced to the side of my ... uh skirt, and noticed a chain hanging off it, I broke the chain off and swung it like a lasso. "You want it, you got it!" I lashed the chain at them three times and knocked all ten straight down with one strike then I retracted the chain and released it once more!
I watched bones fly through the air as an ignorant grin took shape on my face, "Come on Arme, it's your turn to lose now!" Arme started laughing maniacally, "Oh please did you really think they'd die that easily?!" her voice echoed through the air like a bad event. "What do you mean.." I question as suddenly the bones started glowing and started reforming... AS ONE! My eyes widened in shock as I saw the towering 40 foot boned figure. He wielded 10 scimitars, and had 20 arms... I was in for the fight of my life. I started thinking of a previous foe we fought with similar qualities, unable to remember one I relied on pure instinct and charged at the skeleton. "If only I could get ahold of some claws, wait if I can break off two hands those could work!" I said to myself as a plan. I nodded and tried to avoid the feet from the skeleton warrior trying to crush me. The toes nearly landed on me, I lashed my arms toward my backside and leaped into the air feeling the wind propel me forward to avoid it; However I ended up rolling on the ground. "I don't think I can get close.. but then again, he can only try to step on me.. his distance is about that of a regular human and compared to how tall he is.." I smirked, "He can't hit me at all."
The plan was made, but a miscalculation happened.. I shouldn't of completely forgotten about Arme! "Meteor!" I heard a power shout, and the sky turned pitch black. I blinked for a second then I felt several tons of pressure collapse into my body... I screamed in agony as my blood spilled. I fell to the ground limp, and unable to move. My weapon was entirely destroyed to the hilt by the impact; If it didn't take the damage I would of died. It's a good thing I used it like a shield, but for what cost? I have no clue how to fight without a weapon unfortunately! My pushed myself off the ground, realizing my entire set of armor was destroyed, I was in my training outfit... except the middle section was missing. I sighed heavily and looked toward the giant skeleton and Arme then I glanced back and saw Ryan still buried under skeletons. "This is unbelievable, Ryan's down for the count... Arme's evil and Lire is still recovering!" I growled to myself clenching my fist to the point I made more blood draw from my body.
I looked toward the skeleton again and charged at it when it tried to step on me, I dashed to the left and regained my footing! I charged and leaped onto the foot and started climbing my way up. Eventually I made it to an arm and tried to get him to attack me with it by mocking him. I stuck out my tongue and strawberry'd him, used one hand though I nearly fell off and made a funny face at him. My plan worked! The arm I was targeting swung at me, and I timed it perfectly to leap onto the hand, snap it off... Spring to the next then snap that one off! I landed on the socket grinning; This battle only just begun. I leaped into the air phasing upwards and constantly striking to keep propelling and I eventually reached the head of the giant skeleton! I shot forward toward the face and started slashing as if there was no future for me, and if I wasn't careful there wouldn't be! Eventually the skeleton collapsed and I landed on the defeated monster. I panted heavily and noticed Ryan missing from the spot he once was at, and Arme actually applauding me.
"Well done." she said with a mocking tone continuing to applaud me. "I'm shocked your weak butt actually defeated that pathetic monster I created." My eyes narrowed as I dropped my arms in front of my body and started panting heavily, even bending forward a bit. "Let me guess Arme, you want to finish me off while I'm weak?" I grinned weakly looking at her. "Please, even when we're on opposite sides of the arena I refuse to kill a weakened opponent.. What fun is that Lassy?" she said it so arrogantly, like she could kill me even if I had my full strength... sad part is she probably could! gulp! "Recover while I wait for your little friend to finish, I'd rather kill you both at the same time!" Arme yelled toward me. I was about to charge her but fell off the monster and was on my side, it was no use... I did need to rest and Ryan would probably take awhile. Just don't die Ryan, Arme's a tough opponent and we'll undo whatever Elesis did to her!
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Chapter 14: Brutal Fists vs. Scythes
I had felt my body change, and as soon as it did I was under a pile of bones. I growled and groaned and tried to stretch to break my way out of the trap the undead vikens had made to kill me. I had 45 seconds to maintain this form and after that I would be drained of all my energy, time was ticking... I need to get this done fast! I broke from the bones revealing my muscular white form, huge arms with huge fists... white feathers all over my body and then huge wings coming from my back. I groaned as I looked around to see the skeletons putting themselves back together, I took the chance and made my assault. "Hyah!" I cried as a war cry realizing my voice had changed with the form I had taken. I threw fist after fist knocking away the skeletons and taking them down.
This was almost too easy, I thought realizing it had only been 10 seconds and I had all the skeletons back on the ground. I couldn't waste any time though, I continued launching brutal assault after assault. I didn't care to see the skeletons hurt, they were monsters under Arme's control and they were stripped of any humanity left in them. I tried to focus straight on fighting only, but it was harder then I had imagined. I quickly grew tired, knowing that my time was running out. I had 20 seconds left to finish these guys off, otherwise I'd be dead meat; Literally. I threw my full body weight at the skeletons as they charged me one by one, knocking each far away and watching them crumble into mere pieces of their body's puzzle. This was almost too easy, but then again this was one of my best transformations.
My time was slipping away and my body was growing weary, I glared at the skeletons trying to finish this in the last 10 seconds I had left in this form. One second, I charged... Two, I continued rushing.. Three, I launched a fist into the ribs of one of the warriors. Four, I pulled back in my fist.. Five, I struck the boned warriors with the other one.. Six, I winded up my right arm. The time was coming to a close, I had to finish this! Seven, I continued winding my fist as a light took form around my body like a mold. Eight, I launched my fist with every ounce of power I had left; The energy was remarkable as each skeleton was reduced to ash. Ten, my body felt weaker.. and slowly I felt a change.
I was back to my normal self, panting and on my knees. "Dang ..." I growled weakly looking straight at Arme and the recovering Lass. "I took care of the skeletons with my last bit of strength... We're in serious trouble now." My thoughts started soaring as my body collapsed to the ground on its side. I couldn't move... every ounce of my body felt frozen in place; I was paralyzed! This was going to end bad, as I watched Arme step forward and wave her staff into the air.. "Meteorrrr!!!" Her cry almost seemed like slow motion.. As a figure took shape infront of me and braced their arms and with a powerful shout as blue light built around us both. "Holy Impact!" It couldn't be could it?! Ronan was still alive! I laid there feeling my energy recover in the short 5 second span to the point where I could stand back up and draw my weapon. "Thanks Ronan, glad you're okay." I said to him.
"You're pretty stupid using your energy recovered to talk." Ronan said rudely, almost bitter cold. "Ryan quit being a fool and stand back... You need to rest and regain your full strength." He faced me and looked me straight in the eyes, I saw the blueish hue shine through his eyes and tears start to form over his bottom eyelids. "Promise me, you'll keep everyone who's in the Grand Chase safe..." Doubt struck his face, and then his face turned the most serious I have ever seen it. "I won't live from this battle Ryan, Arme is a powerful opponent... I can't beat her." The tears rolled down his cheeks, but he remained to have the serious expression he had. "I'm going to die, but that doesn't matter.. Get Lass to safety... Both of you recover, then beat Elesis!" I watched him draw his sword and charge at Arme, I looked away as I heard screams of agony and a maniacal feminine laughter.
"I dare not to look.." I mumbled to myself, as I rushed to where Lass was. I helped Lass up after and looked to see Ronan and Arme still going at it, but Ronan lost his left arm already. "..He's right, he has no prayer of making it... but if we were to attempt to save him." Lass took over what I was going to say, "We'd all die..." he muttered weakly. "We need to get out of here." I said sternly. Lass and I both ran off, making sure not to look back as Arme annihilated the former Kanavan Hero, Ronan Erudon.
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Chapter 14.5: Ronan Erudon's Survival
I stood in the distance, before that horrible moment... That's right I'm going to be telling my story now. I thought for sure I was going to die as those rocks collapsed on me. However I managed to get enough magic to summon my glaive, and summon the dragon... I felt selfish; The dragon took the blow for me and died because of me. I dropped my glaive in shame and decided to train myself to destroy Elesis! I clenched my fists and walked off in the opposite direction wielding no weapon; I killed my own ally because of Elesis... because of my greed to keep alive. It wasn't my time to die at that point, no.. not yet. I exited the gloomy continent, and looked around to make sure Elesis wasn't near; I visited the nearest shop to buy some armor that didn't fit my choice at all.
I wore this new armor, and sliced off my ponytail with a sword I had found nearby, at this point my new shortened hair waved slightly in the weak wind that was passing by. I trained for a long time, refusing to show myself to the Grand Chase Members who remained for I was ashamed of what I had done! I trained endlessly, constantly taking down monsters that were well over or some even well under my level of skill. I trained even when I could barely move; For the sin I caused it just seemed to me that I needed to prove my worth back to the great guardians. I had lost track of time, but when I finally returned to the Grand Chase headquarters, no one was there. I called out names, "Lire! Ryan! Lass! Knight Master?!" sweat dripped down the back of my head as I suddenly felt a chill go down the back of my spine. "Hey Ronan!" a high pitched squeal emitted, I jumped then turned around and my left eye twitched... It was Amy. "What do you want Amy.. I'm looking for the others.." I growled at her harshly. Amy looked annoyed at me then turned her back on me.
"Wait! I didn't mean it like that!" I said annoyed. "Dang it girl, you know what I meant." Amy turned around shooting me a dirty look, "Ryan went to hunt Elesis... Lire said she had some personal business to attend to, and left with the celestial crossbows." She answered me coldly then left the area, I was worried I might cause that girl to do something really stupid; That was for another time though. I looked to the side seeing the weapons of legend hanged up in display on the wall. my eyes caught on the magic glaive in particular which caused me to leap at the wall snatching it and dashing out. Knight Master would kill me if she found out I took the glaive; I needed to save Ryan and Lass though! I picked up the pace and started dashing.
There I saw it, Lass staring in awe at Arme... but something was different about her. My eyes narrowed as I dashed forward hearing the attack cry shouted, I picked up the pace as if I were about to die and threw my weapon like a javeline at Arme; My heartbeat sped up as I braced my arms as I got infront of Ryan... "ARGHHH!!!" I cried in pain as I took the wave of every single meteor bolt. "You're pretty stupid using your energy recovered to talk." I said rudely, almost bitter cold. "Ryan quit being a fool and stand back... You need to rest and regain your full strength." I faced him and looked him straight in the eyes, tears started to form over my bottom eyelids. "Promise me, you'll keep everyone who's in the Grand Chase safe..." I felt the most courage strike me as I said it, "I won't live from this battle Ryan, Arme is a powerful opponent... I can't beat her." The tears started to flow down my cheeks, but I remained to hold my serious expression. "I'm going to die, but that doesn't matter.. Get Lass to safety... Both of you recover, then beat Elesis!"
I drew my sword, or my glaive more less but wielded it like a sword and charged toward Arme. I jabbed at her with the tip of the glaive, then leapt back and rushed forward swinging it. Arme easily evaded each attack I could throw at her, then she started to laugh maniacally. "It's over Ronan.." she said so cold that it sent chills down my spine. "Stone curse!" she waved her staff and I felt my body start to turn into stone. "Arme, answer me one question... Why are you doing this?" As the curse rose to my head, I looked her straight in the eyes. "Revenge." Were the last words she said as I felt my life come to an end. My body turned stiff and cold, and then I felt my heart explode; as I predicted my pieces crumbled and fell to the floor leaving blood everywhere as they returned to flesh. This was my final battle, I deserved no less then to die by the hands of the person I cared about.
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A valiant hero had died, I felt it from where I was; Why did he have to die? I shook my head thinking I could of prevented it from happening as I ran off with Ryan in the distance. It was too late to go back, and if we did ... We'd die. We'll return for his remains after the sun sets, that'll be the perfect time to either recover a lost ally, or to be ambushed... We'll take the chance. We finally made it back to Grand Chase Headquarters, or so we thought; It had completely vanished! Ryan looked around cautiously wielding his scythe but not very strong, or carefully for that matter. "Lass, where'd the base go..?" he asked me demandingly as if I knew the answer. I rubbed my eyes to see if it was still there, but it wasn't... "I don't see it, it really disappeared.." I said worried.
Time had passed, and Ryan and I have set up camp where the former headquarters once were. We had laid wood that Ryan had chopped from trees that were knocked down by some odd presence. A small fire was going as Ryan and I both sat around it trying to gather warmth from the small fire. "Ryan, what are we going to do now?" I asked him, as I saw his face's expression shift.. I knew he was looking for someway to answer me... or he didn't know. "Both of us took large tolls of damage from the battle against Arme's evil forces, muchless each other..." His eyes locked straight onto my body staring at me. "We both lack our main weapons, heck you lost your weapon entirely... and we have no way of getting new ones." He was right, I was thinking to myself; I had left my weapon behind and was defenseless... He at least had his scythe.
It seemed as if time was dragging itself on slowly, as Ryan and I both were waiting for the sun to set. "I wonder where Lire went, or if she's even still alive....--" Before I could continue, I was hanging in the air with a ticked off Ryan staring at me with dead anger. "Lire's fine! She can take care of herself unlike your stupid butt!" I sweated, I mean it was obvious Ryan liked Lire and she liked him back but I mean, did he have to lift me into the air? I groaned, "Let me go you idiot, if you kill me out of your rage, you'll be so screwed if Elesis finds you..." Ryan dropped me and folded his arms and glared at me; "Whatever you say Lucy." My right eye twitched, as I suddenly was shooting myself at high speeds toward him and had managed to punch him in the face. "WHAT'D YOU CALL ME!?" I demanded furiously; "My name is Lass, not Lucy!" Ryan sneered after shoving me aside as if I were a baby; I saw his face and noticed I didn't even give him a bruise... "Oh yeah, Lass is really much better laddy."
He was making fun of my name now, go figure. I didn't exactly like Ryan, but I had to drop this... he was my only ally left. "Fine, fine keep laughing." I growled at him watching as the sun started to set. "It's time to head back to where the battle was Ryan.." I said. Ryan nodded, and stood up and started walking ahead of me; "Follow me then girly." He better watch it with calling me these names, I was thinking to myself... else he might find himself missing some certain parts of his body. I was still humiliated; I was walking around in a bikini-esque cut version of my original shorts and shirt and that potion Knight Master gave me still hasn't worn off. That was for another time though, for now we needed to retrieve Ronan's remains and get him buried. We finally made it to the spot where the big battle took place, and Ryan nearly passed out when he saw what remained. My right eye twitched as I stared at all the rotting organs laying amuck around the place and being feasted on by smaller monsters. "Oh man, this is gross!" Ryan cried!
"Yeah it is..." I added making my way past the organs and trying not to throw up my breakfast. There was blood all over the place, yet no body... Did Arme destroy Ronan to the point only blood is what remains? I cringed as I saw a rotting heart sitting near a stone fragment. "Hey, Ryan... I think I found his heart." I said while pointing to it. Ryan's reaction was priceless; his face turned a pale shade then green.. then he fell into the blood and shot up screaming. "Hey idiot, get over here and start carving a hole in the ground with your scythe!" I yelled at the fool. I have to admit, even Ronan didn't deserve this... I have a feeling that's not really Arme but our main concern is Elesis and burying Ronan's err.. heart. Ryan unwillingly carved into the dirt, slowly shaping a small hole where I kicked the heart into and placed the stone fragment. "May he rest in peace." I said in kindness toward the great beyond.
Suddenly Ryan's ears twitched and he started staring north. "'Ey! You hear that?!" He shouted worried. "Hear what?" I asked. Then I heard it, a high pitched scream which was followed by a faint hearing of "Dive Bomb!" "Lire?!" Ryan screamed worriedly; and instantly was looking at me. "Lass, we got him buried right? Let's go--" Ryan was interrupted as we suddenly were surrounded by undead warriors. "Well Well Well, I guess you two are that noble.. or should I say.. Stupid!" Sneered Arme as she floated infront of us. "I said I'd kill you, and I'm a woman of my word on the matter." She continued on, while I stood in front of Ryan looking slightly to the side; I whispered to him. "Get out of here, save Lire.. bring her back; I'll try to hold off Arme as long as I can... I'll rely on throwing her and getting close since I have no weapon..." Ryan nodded slowly and started to plow straight through the crowd of undead warriors as I stared toward the malicious Arme. "Well then, what are you waiting for?!" I provoked her with my words.
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Chapter 16: The Hunter Becomes The Hunted
My eyes narrowed as I threw my body backwards, watching Elesis swing her huge sword at me. "I had a feeling you were behind all this.." I growled, hiding what little injury remained in my body. I stood back up and started releasing bolt after bolt upon her, she merely deflected every single bolt back at me. I cartwheeled out of the way before I took damage by my own weapon. "Are you that stupid Lire? To think that your little crossbows can hurt me?!" Elesis mocked me. I growled looking around for something nearby; "It's not over yet Elesis." I said confidently as I tilted by body slightly to the side and fired bolt after bolt at a tree in the distance. Elesis charged at me while screaming, "Your aim's gotten poor Lire! I'm disappointed how easy it will be to spill your blood!" A sinister grin slipped onto my face as I yelled out.. "Timber!"
Elesis's pupils suddenly shrunk as she swung her body to the side swinging her sword and chopping down the sudden line of trees that I purposely shot at to distract her. They were coming down at her as I hoped, and she was hacking through them as I predicted... I threw myself back and shot into the sky as I spotted my target flying through the sky. "Diveeee Bomb!!!!" I said it as I felt the ground scrape my back. Elesis panted heavily as she slashed the last tree coming down at her. "Dang you.. Dang..-" She was cut off as she stared in the sky at the screeching harpy, I heard her scream in agony as the attack hit directly! "Gotcha!" The ground started rupturing as I felt a familiar dark power raise from the ground... the harpy exploded into millions of pieces, Elesis raised out of the ground with an incredibly tainted power seeping from her body.
Elesis's eyes were now pupilless, and she had those strange black markings under her eyes that Lass had when he was possessed. "What the heck.." I growled as I aimed both crossbows at her again. Elesis was now wielding the mighty two handed sword with one hand, and as if it were a stick... what in the world happened to her?! Elesis slowly approached me then in a matter of seconds had vanished, I looked around cautiously feeling a sharp slash to my side and blood spilling from my side. I rolled across the ground rolling in my own blood; I stared in the distance as Elesis was standing where I was hit... blood stained all over that sword. "Lire, I'm here for you!" I heard a familiar voice cry out as a scythe suddenly came flying out and slashed through Elesis's shoulder.. or so it seemed. Ryan dashed out into the open calling back his scythe and wielding it. I stared in shock as I saw Elesis vanish once more, she was teleporting.. somehow.
Ryan ran to me immediately, and then I saw her... I screamed as loud as I could, "Ryan! Move out of the way!" It was too late, Elesis's sword had already went all the way through Ryan's back and out into the ground facing me. I stared in horror as I felt a new rage, an unspeakable hate boil up inside me... something I had never felt before. I rose from the ground, throwing aside my crossbow and holding out my hand as if I had a bow... Elesis has to die now! "You fiend, you monster that I once called my ally..." I scowled in utter hatred. Light suddenly formed where my hand was holding the imaginary bow, making it into a real bow made out of the light from my light necklace. "I am going to destroy you for the good of this planet!" I screamed in rage and started firing blindly, missing every shot and hitting trees and forest monsters instead. Elesis started laughing maniacally, was she trying to get me angry?!
I aimed at her and shot, the arrow was incredibly fast I didn't even see it move... but Elesis was holding her chest with both hands, blood dripping from that very spot. I cried in anger and continued shooting at her with this new found hate, and motivation. I watched Elesis fall to the ground, and part of me felt I had given her enough but I just lost it and kept my stance. I had taken a new target, the fallen Elesis wouldn't be spared even in a fatal condition! I kept shooting at her as she was laying on the ground! The blood spilled, my motivation felt fulfilled... I lowered my weapon and turned toward the corpse of Ryan. "I never got to tell you how I felt about you, but as far as you know we were teammates.." I muttered to myself in guilt. "Is that all you have to say?" I swung around almost immediately to see Elesis staring at me still covered in blood from my arrows of concentrated light. "Here I thought you would say something corny, like.. hm" Elesis said mockingly, while putting her one hand to her forehead and tapping it lightly. "Oh right, My dear beloved I have slayed the beast for you! Please! Rest in peace!" She continued to mock me.
That was it, I raised my bow instantly and shot her in the eye only to hear her scream in pain. "You... disgust me.." I said in a despicable tone. "I guess I should quit with the screaming, being as you're really not even hurting me." Elesis said calmly. My pupils suddenly shrunk as Elesis was up to my face and had me raised into the air holding me by the neck. "You..You're a ..--" She cut me off and finished my sentence. "Monster?" She scoffed, "I prefer to think of myself as a deity!" throwing me down to the ground and then smashing her foot onto the side of my head. I had lost my weapon, but I saw Ryan's scythe nearby... it was my only chance to survive. I felt Elesis pressing pressure on my skull as I grabbed for the scythe with my left hand, I managed to swing it and gash a wound into her leg armor causing her to leap back. "You little.." I didn't allow her to finish, as I weakly raised wielding the scythe in my own way. "I may not have any experience using a weapon such as this, but Elesis... for all you've done." I looked to the side, then glared at her, "I must kill you."
Ryan has taken a severe wound, but is he dead? Lire is about to challenge Elesis with a weapon she has no experience using.. how will this turn out? Find out with the next chapters.
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For now we shall go to another area, a different battle about to break loose.
Chapter 17: Another Battle
It was as I promised to do, eliminate the assassin. I stared him down and he stared me down hatefully, but I wasn't scared of this pitiful fool; I had an army backing me up in case something were to go disarray. I raised my staff, and faded instantaneous to his eyes; However I just phased toward him and once he saw me I had already started hitting him with my magical arsenal. He was screaming already, as the fire from my combos was burning him to a crisp.. I leaped into the air and aimed my staff at him and shot a fireball at him. "You have no chance Lass, I don't know why you think you can win.." I said disappointedly. I noticed him in a basic martial artists stance once he recovered, was he mocking me?! How dare he not have a weapon and taunt me! "I am going to make you pay for mocking me Lass!" I yelled at him as I started to gather energy from the great spirits.
Lass charged at me, and kicked me into the air then threw me into the ground. "I can still beat you Arme... this match is shockingly fair." He said calmly. I growled in annoyance, as I raised my staff and a powerful aura started breaking loose from my body. The sky turned pitch black and meteorites came from space and started to crash down toward Lass. Lass stared in shock then somehow got up close to me, grabbed me by my neck with his feet then threw me in the way! I landed on the ground covered in my own blood.. When did he learn to use my own spells against me!? No matter, I just won't call forth the meteorites... Instead I'll handle this with weaker magic. I dashed toward Lass again, hitting him with my staff then kneeing him in the stomach, he was stunned as I grabbed him and thrusted him forward. I raised my staff toward the skies again, as the aura had returned; I watched in the corner of my eye Lass charging at me. Storm clouds had gathered and started striking down Lass, all the electricity would most likely kill him!
The spell was finished, and Lass stood there panting heavily.. naked.. did he have. I started laughing; "Lass since when did you have..." I couldn't control myself! I didn't even notice him taking advantage of my laughter and punching me in the face. "Shut up!" he yelled as he grabbed my face and thrusted me into the ground similar to the way Ronan would throw. "W..What?!" I cried in surprise as I got back up, surprisingly hurt. I pointed my staff toward Lass, and smirked pointing toward the undead creatures I had summoned. "Destroy him!" The creatures did as I commanded, and instantly Lass was throwing them into each other, kicking them, and trying to keep himself alive. I gathered energy, as he fought them.. I know he wanted to charge me, but my minions would not allow him. It was almost time to end this battle, and Lass would not live from it. I watched as he grabbed two of the skeletons by the head and charged at me... but it was too late for him! I launched myself into the air and took the energy my staff had built up for my own power. "Now Lass, you are going to be a good boy and die!"
Lass kept charging at me, ignoring my warning... but he did have two of my minions being dragged by him. I doubt he would be that smart, and I have no care of destroying those useless zombies; I can just make more. I cuffed my hands back in equal position with each other, but more like opposites, as I thrusted my palms forward and fired a beam of greenish light toward Lass. "Now die!" I screamed in delight as I shot the beam of power watching it plow down any trees and lifeforms in its way. I had to hold the beam as long as I could, I wanted to make sure Lass would die!
Lass had just been hit by Arme's strongest special, will he survive? How about that other battle? Well read on once I decide to make a chapter.. oh yes, these are going to be my new tormentors.
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Chapter 18: Moral of a Hero
Arme had charged up enough energy to fire her strongest attack at me, if I wasn't smart about it I'd be destroyed to the point of nothing remaining. I managed to grab two skeletons who charged me and picked up speed as I charged her, I heard her threat and the next moment a large ray of energy was heading straight for me! I raised both the skeletons higher and closed my eyes as I stopped dead in my track, knowing that the forces of friction would decimate me to nothing. The energy had hit head on, I held onto the skeletons through their eye sockets and I cringed as I heard their hellish cries of agony. Smoke had built up around me from the impact and I heard Arme laughing maniacally as if she had won. This was far from over!
While the smoke was still covering the area, I dashed far out of sight... I however took a detour to get around Arme. I was getting closer, to the point I could smell Arme's awful perfume, but then it seemed everything had frozen as I felt a sharp pain go straight through my chest... "..Da..ng.. it.." I growled in pain seeing Arme's face looking straight at mine as well as her body facing me. "Your plan wouldn't work Lassy, I'm in tune with the spirits.. they tell me everything you're about to do." Arme retracted her arm and staff, "You're fighting a losing battle Lass, you cannot win no matter how hard you try." My thoughts suddenly went into anger, how dare she call forth the spirits to do her evil bidding. "You have no honor Arme..." I growled at her, as I stepped back drawing myself into a stance.
Arme started doing that annoying laugh again, and then she went completely serious. "Honor?" She questioned me, "What is this honor that you supposedly have that I don't?" My eyes widened as I had a strong idea of what she'd be saying next... I felt paralyzed, as if I had to listen to her. "You ran when Ronan needed you most, coward." My pupils shrunk... She was right. "You left him in his time of need, when he needed your no good for nothing weak butt the most!" she continued to talk, and get more emotional in it.. "You left him to die Lass! You have no honor! You are a coward--" I cut her off as I lunged straight for her, managing to land my fist into her stomach. "How dare you call me a coward... How dare you, you sided with Elesis, the traitor!" Arme brushed herself off, and walked back as if my attack had barely hurt her.
"Elesis is still alive? I guess I failed then..." Arme said disappointed. "What do you mean!?" I demanded. "I guess I'll tell you before I kill you Lass, you see..." Arme started to explain to me what her part of this new war was. "Elesis actually didn't kill me.. No, I placed a cursed on her." Arme looked at me with the most serious expression I've ever seen on her face, "I destroyed my own arm to cut Elesis's life short, but it seems my sacrifice was in vain." I looked at Arme's right arm, trying to wonder how she got it back.. right as I was about to ask... "this arm of mine currently is purely robotic, I used alchemy to turn my remains of my right arm into a metallic substance." I stepped back again, now more confused then ever... "Then why did you fake your death!?" I demanded from her. "I faked my death to make the Grand Chase think I was dead, to make the Grand Chase forget the reason why I joined the chase!" Suddenly I felt a terrible power surge from Arme, and I felt paralyzed in place.
"My reason, was to learn of Kaze'aze's powerful dark magic.. and now I have it!" Arme shouted triumphantly. "So have at me Lass, and prepare to die like a hero.. or will you run again?" Arme mocked me, this was it. "I'll stay, die if I might... you touched me with your speech of how I'm a coward, and I'm about to prove you wrong with all my strength." I said calmly and clearly. "Very well.." She said as she set her staff down and the terrible power gathered into a ball of energy infront of her. My instincts clearly told me she was going to fire that ball at me, so I dashed to the side and to my surprise several balls of dark energy fired straight at me at multiple bursts! "What in the world! This is a similar technique to Kaze'aze's!" I cried in surprise as I was dodging several small blasts of dark energy, I dreaded at what would happen if one actually hit me!
I had to come up with a plan, I had to find some way to get near Arme without being destroyed.. that black sphere of energy was tracking my every movement and firing at that. I had to think about this for a bit while dodging and quickly becoming tired, no matter what I was running out of time. "Hey Arme! You're not cute!" I shouted at her and then dashed again to dodge another burst of energy. Arme's look became annoyed.. "What'd you say...?!" I grinned, I think I got this in the bag now.. "Yeah, you're completely ugly! You're uglier then Orc Lord and that's being nice about it!" I shouted back at her, seeing the black orb of energy vanish and Arme levitating from the ground. "I'll kill you for saying that you little freak!" Arme screamed at me while firing single balls of fire at me, which were a lot more easy to dodge then those dark bursts of energy. I think I figured it out, Arme can't use Kaze'aze's magic when she's in an emotional state! "DEEP IMPACT!!!" I heard Arme scream, as the sky turned pitch black... my eyes widened, I wasn't expecting this at all!
Arme's newfound powers already have a discovered weakness, but will Lass survive the Deep Impact from Arme?Also what about Ryan, Lire and Elesis? Well I guess we'll see on the next chapter!
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Chapter 19: Handicapable
The sky had turned pitched black as my body paralyzed in fear, I threw my body down to the ground and screamed in agony as I felt the meteors tear against my body. Smoke built up from the impact as I laid on the ground, covered in my own blood. I slowly raised, blood dripping from every part of my body, a smirk slipping on my face. "Is that all you got..?" I taunted Arme, shortly coughing out blood afterwards. Arme stared in shock, was she shocked that I lived this long... Heh, regardless.. I don't know how much longer I can keep this up. I fought to stand upright, and charged at Arme as large increments of blood poured from my body.
Arme was getting annoyed with me now it seemed, as she leaped into the air and waved her staff crying out.. "Fire Bolt!" A ball of fire shot at me going at remarkable speeds, as soon as I stopped the burst of fire impacted my body and I screamed in agony! I dropped to the ground in a puddle of blood as my vision blacked out... This was the end wasn't it? I could still hear around me, but I couldn't see.. or move. Suddenly my vision returned to me, as I slowly got back up. "I don't drop that easy.. Arme." I said confidently. In truth though, I really did wonder how I pulled... that's right I still had my natal ring! It must of saved my life!
I felt renewed, however still missing my armor, weapon and Arme looked as furious as ever. "You annoying little.. How long have you been carrying that natal ring?!" Arme screamed at me in demand. "Long enough." I said with a grin and dashed toward her, feeling every ounce of strength I had back. Arme was sweating as I circled her, but it all stopped as I felt something sharp go straight through my foot... "EEEEEEEEOWWWWW!!!!" I screamed shortly stopping immediate in my tracks and wincing in pain. Arme pointed her staff at me, as I watched energy circuit off her staff. "This isn't going to end well.." I muttered to myself. "Lightning!!!" Arme screamed as thunder clouds surrounded the area above me, and struck me down to the ground with lightning bolts. I started chuckling, as I laid in my own blood once again. Arme's eyes were staring at my fried body, and my ignorant laughter I guess. "How are you able to constantly eat all the attacks I throw at you?!" she demanded, leaping back. I got back up slowly, wiping the blood off my face. "I don't give up Arme, that's the thing... even if you kill me, Lire and Ryan will still stop you--" As Arme pointed her staff toward me "Then I'll finish you with this last attack! Any last words?!" she questioned me. Right when I was about to speak, my eyes widened as I saw a pink figure in the distance... and shortly after. "Amy.... KICK!!!" I saw a flash of energy collide head on into Arme, and caused her to go rolling away covered in blood. There I saw, Amy standing there and equipped with her viola. "W-Why did you come to help me?!" I yelled at Amy, feeling upset that.. SHE actually saved me. "Wow, that's a real nice way to thank someone who just stopped you from becoming fried chicken!" Amy yelled at me, shortly looking away from me, and folding her arms. "You're a real jerk Lass!" She yelled while not looking at me.
"HOW DARE YOU!!!! YOU LITTLE PINK HAIRED FREAK!" It sounded like the roar of a demon, as Arme rose off the ground being consumed by a malicious energy that instantly took me down to the ground from the pressure. "...Gah! Amy!" I cried out in fear of what would happen. I watched Amy's face become covered in fear, as she shook it off and entered her fighting stance. This was out of my hands now, it was all up to Amy, I hope she'll be alright!
Amy has entered the battle finally, can she last against Arme and get herself and Lass both to safety? Will Lass manage to escape the clutch Arme's malicious energy has over him and help Amy?-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapter 20: Lire's Blind Rage
I stood my ground, wielding the scythe I had taken from Ryan. Elesis vanished from my sight again, and I guessed on her location.. I twisted to the side and tried to recall the mandatory training elven warriors were required to take. I swung the scythe as if it were a stick and managed to block Elesis's attack. Elesis frowned, walking away from me and toward Ryan... "I'm disappointed Lire, you're so weak..." Suddenly, I felt a malicious presence as Elesis was by Ryan and had him lifted into the air, her sword right by his throat. "Maybe if I cut off your little boyfriend's head you'll actually try to humor me!" My eyes widened, as everything appeared to go in slow motion... Elesis's sword about to cut off Ryan's head. Suddenly, my vision went red... I felt thoughts I've never felt before... my body was acting on its own. My hand released the scythe, sending it flying at Elesis at an incredible speed, it was twirling like a disc of death. "..G..AH!!!" I heard Elesis scream as her sword dropped to the ground, blood pouring out of her missing arm socket.
My body charged at Elesis, somehow managing to grasp her sword and wielding it with two hands. I swung uncontrollably at Elesis, as she was struggling to evade every strike. "How.. How are you wielding my blade!?" Elesis demanded, but I didn't respond.. I couldn't.. I didn't even know how my body was wielding the sword! Suddenly, one swing connected and Elesis had a deep wound going down her shoulder. "I'll remember this Lire! I'll kill you next time we meet!" Elesis ran off, as my body stood there.. I wanted to chase after her. My vision returned, and suddenly I dropped like a rock losing grasp of Elesis's sword. "Ow..! What happened!?" I questioned, then looked at Elesis's decapitated arm. "I can't believe.. I actually did that." The freakiest thing happened shortly after, Elesis's arm suddenly melted into the ground.. leaving a shadow necklace in its place. I wouldn't dare touch the thing, as it'd probably corrupt me if I did.
There were more important matters though, I needed to get Ryan to medical care immediately! I picked up his out conscious bleeding body and ran off, abandoning any weapon there. If only Ronan and Arme were still alive.. they'd be able to help! I had to stop thinking of such, if I can even just find Knight Master, Ryan's life will be saved! I continued running, hoping I'd find the headquarters eventually, Knight Master would most likely be back by now!
It took awhile, in fact I lost track of time but I finally found the headquarters and Knight Master stared in horror as I rushed to her covered in blood and Ryan in my arms. "Knight Master! ... We found Elesis!" Knight Master's face suddenly turned into relief, but she seemed confused on why my face was still in horror.. it's time to tell her. "Elesis is.. a traitor." "I see.." Knight Master said calmly, as she took Ryan from my arms.. "Lire, you've been through a lot today... Go get your rest." I nodded, as she looked toward me worried.. "Try to recover as soon as possible... Amy wasn't here when I returned, I'm worried she'll run into Elesis now that you've brought that to my attention." I felt at fault, if I didn't charge off like an idiot.. Amy would still be here, and Ryan wouldn't be in the condition he's in! "... This is all my fault..." I said as I headed for the stairs of the headquarters to get to the rooms.
I don't deserve to be a member of the Grand Chase, I endangered my friends and nearly got Ryan killed. Now Amy is out there, probably going to be ambushed by Elesis, but maybe there's hope... after all I did cut off Elesis's arm. I'm just worried about Lass, if Ryan came for me.. then where was Lass? I just know the Knight Master sent him on a top secret mission, but I haven't seen him since the night before. I wondered and hoped for the best, looking at my wounded self, and destroyed armor. "I should probably change..." I said to myself, as I walked to the closet in the room I was in, searching for any green colored gowns. I found one, and decided that after I changed... I would rest, and once I wake back up; I need to hunt down Amy and stop her from getting hurt.
Lire has decapitated Elesis's arm, but from previous encounters.. Will it be back? Will Ryan survive, and if he does.. how long until he's recovered enough to help out the other Knights?
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Chapter 21: Arme's Recklessness
Sweat dripped down my face as I held my viola not so well. I was scared out of my mind, Arme was the one who always practiced with me! Now I had to kill her?! I shook my head and then charged at Arme swinging like a twist and trying to knock her aside with the force of my weapon... I happened to trip on a rock though and fell! Ow! I growled as I got back up feeling a powerful bolt of lightning strike my backside and send me sliding across the dirt. I screamed and charged at Arme, she prepared her staff and launched a bolt of fire forward right when I saw her draw her staff I leaped into the air, then leaped from there performing a double jump.. "Hhhhyaaahhh!!!" I screeched as I twisted my body around and whacked Arme hard with my viola. Arme turned her head to the side shooting me a look of pure hatred, I think I made her mad!
Arme suddenly vanished from my sight, and I instantly paniced! "Where is she?!" I cried in confusion looking around.. as suddenly I felt a sharp pain freeze my entire body. "DEEP IMPACT!" I heard Arme scream as the sky turned jet black and meteors started to shower down. "AIIEEEE!" I screamed as I ran from the pouring down attack, managing to evade it! I guess I'm better then I thought, Lass really owes me big for this one! "Not bad." Arme complimented me, I quickly swung around and held my viola like the instrument it is. I started to use the bow to strike the strings of my viola and orchestrate enchanting music. Arme seemed to fall into a trance with my beautiful music, as I dashed up to her and struck the worst note I could sending her flying away. "Hah! Gotcha!" I yelled shortly doing a peace sign afterwards. Arme arose out of the trees engulfed in fire and power, I suddenly felt frozen in fear.. I've never been this scared in my life!
She threw her staff aside, and her body became completely engulfed in darkness.. her pupils vanishing and her eyes taking a white glow. I thought this was the end, as she threw forward her right palm and sent a chain of firebolts at me. "...AHHHHHHHHHH" I recognized that scream, as I opened my eyes which I closed in fear, and at my horror I seen it. Lass took the entire assault of fire for me, and now he was laying in a puddle of his blood. "..Amy.." he moaned weakly. "She absorbed the powers of Kaze'aze... this isn't.. the Arme we stopped evil with.. stop treating.. her like.." He stopped, I lifted him up and started shaking him. "Like!? Like! Like what?! Lassy!!" I cried as I dropped him and glared at Arme with my meanest look imaginable. "You're a monster...." I said coldly.
Arme seemed to not even respond, infact she started to gather even more power from the magic coursing her body. "Die." This was the only word she said, as she shot out both her palms to the sides of her. I stared in awe as the beautiful magic shot from both palms in a trance-inducing light... Only to realize, the beauty was the distraction. As soon as I realized I felt a jolt.. a painful, powerful jolt to both my sides! I dropped in pain, only on my knees now and staring at the crimson juices dripping from my frame. "...Me.. Bleeding..." my pupils probably shrunk as I was in deep horror, I've never bled before... Arme always protected me. This wasn't Arme, this was not the girl who protected me from Lire and Elesis's jealousy... This was a monster! I forced myself to get up ignoring the tremendous pain I was in, I caught glimpse of Lass's out conscious body laying in his blood and felt all I knew that was happy shred to bits. I stared forward at Arme panting heavily and dropping to the ground with a thud, as she got up with her eyes returned to normal and no magic coursing off her body. "Dammit..! That was supposed to destroy you!" She cried in disappointment with herself.
"Destroy me?" I questioned, "Well that's not very nice!" I shouted angrily at Arme. "I don't have time for a brat like you..." Arme said as she reached for her staff and stared at me coldly. "In my condition... if you trail me.. you'll likely find me and be able to kill me." A smirk shortly slid on her face. "What's so funny..!?" I glared at her getting ready to chase her. "If you chase me, your friend over there will die. It's your choice.. Brat!" She shouted as she ran off in the distance. Was killing Arme really worth more then saving Lass? No it wasn't! I threw my viola aside knowing how heavy Lass is to me, and lifted him up feeling his blood trickle down my arms. I screamed! "Ugh, I hate blood!!!" I cried in disgust as I ran back off to the headquarters with the wounded, and dying Lass.
What happened with Arme, she had the perfect opportunity to kill Amy and couldn't, what happened there? Will Amy make it back to Knight Master in time to save Lass's life? What about Ryan? Find out in later chapters!
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[ Please note, this chapter is purely on a creative idea I thought about one of the new characters being introduced... Do not try and.. you know, make this out to be true.. it's a FAN-FICTION ]Chapter 22: Training Preparations I was concerned about Amy and Lass, Lire had brought Ryan back to me and he was currently resting as I already had patched up his wounds. Elesis, she was the last of the knights I was expecting to turn traitor. Kaze'aze was dead now, and we needed to make as much allies as possible; Even if I must, I will contact Gardosen. Suddenly I heard a crash, and saw a shadow in the corner of my eye... immediately I drew my blade and braced myself in front of the wounded Ryan. "Who are you?" I said calmly as I kept my eyes locked on the figure. "Relax, I wish to offer you a truce." His voice was deep, and was enough to send chills down any person's spine, was this the powerful deity the Grand Chase encountered while hunting down Kaze'aze? I kept my eyes on the figure, keeping my weapon in hand and in the position where I could defend or attack immediately. "Who are you?!" I said more coldly, demanding an answer. "Your name is unknown much like I do not reveal my own, Knight Master." The man revealed himself from the shadows, dawned in crimson red armor and wielding a spell sword radiating with much power. "The gods of Xenia and myself have discussed about the current situation." I listened to the man, sheathing my weapon in my side as he meant no harm. "This is also somewhat personal..." He said coldly as he removed his helmet, crimson red eyes upon his gorgeous space and spiked upwards red hair upon his head. I was in shock about my thoughts, but decided to just listen and answer the powerful man accordingly. "I heard about what happened with the knight Elesis, Samsara informed me." The man said calmly, although I had a hard time paying attention to him as his hair was distracting me.. it reminded me of a certain girl who used to serve under the Grand Chase. "Knight Master, as you are aware the gods are willing to aid you in your battles with the knight.. I personally want to see the ones named Ryan, Amy, and Lass." He said seriously and sternly, obviously unaware that Ryan was behind me recovering. "I understand, but may I ask why you want to see them?" I asked the man.. and he shot me a cold look. "If you must know.." He started to speak annoyed, "I wish to train them to fight the Knight; Lenasien and Octus alerted the gods that Kaze'aze's power has been absorbed by a rogue swordsman." I nodded again, speaking once more; "So you wish for me to send only Amy, Lass, and Ryan to where exactly?" I asked him. His look suddenly became less serious, "I wish for those three to meet me at the Canyon of Disappearance, they will need to travel to Xenia alone.. be sure to give them gear to help them last the harshness of the ocean." I was about to ask him, but he turned the other way and was about to leave. "If they travel on land, Elesis might find them and kill them." I was left in questions as the man vanished as fast as he stepped forward... Why does he want Amy, Lass, and Ryan specifically? How will I explain this to Lire? He didn't even tell me how soon he wanted to see them, but I guess I will send Ryan once he recovers from his wounds enough. I sat down shaking my head, "Even the Xenia gods are concerned about Elesis, this is a very serious matter..." I said to myself, speaking my thoughts out loud. "Elesis is.. a lot stronger then before.." A voice coming behind me said weakly, I glanced back and seen Ryan's eyelids half open. "Knight Master.. I heard what you and the messenger were discussing.. I will.. go to him.." Ryan growled in pain as he sat up after saying those words weakly. "Ryan, you're too weak to go to him! He's going to test you to your limits!" I said concerned toward the young druid. "Knight Master.. if we wait any longer, Elesis will find us and destroy us.. Arme also turned traitor." Ryan growled in pain putting his right hand to his blood stained chest. "We can't allow this to go on any longer, I'll go on without Amy and Lass... let them rest as long as they need be." I nodded slowly, knowing that talking sense into Ryan is like telling a god what they can and cannot do... "I understand then Ryan, but at least let me repatch your wounds." I said to him, as I approached his wounded body grabbing the bandage wraps right near where he laid. Ryan laid back down and let me re wrap his wounds, dispose of the bloody bandages and then shortly after he was off wearing nothing more then a pair of pants, moccasins, an oxygen mask, and finally carrying his training axe. I watched him walk off into the distance and sighed loudly; "I hope that boy doesn't get himself killed, I believe the messenger wanted me to send them all at once..." Just as I said that I seen a pink blur being chased by several green blurs, immediately I sweated. "You have got to be kidding me..." There she was, Amy holding Lass and screaming as five large orcs chased her down to the headquarters. "Knight Master! Knight Master!" she cried as she got closer... "Helllp!!!!" I shook my head, drawing my sword from its sheathe and charging forward making all the orcs drop to their knees and pass into the afterlife in the span of a few minutes. "Amy, what happened to Lass..?!" I said as soon as the girl got up to me with the bloody mess in her arms. I instantly sheathed my blade and snatched Lass from her arms, rushing to the headquarters as fast as I could. As I wrapped up his body, ignoring his.. assets he gained due to my concoction; I wondered exactly who did this to him. "Arme did this.." Amy said in guilt, as she sighed deeply. "Lass took a head on attack for me, it probably would of killed me if it wasn't for him." Amy started crying and I tried to comfort the poor girl, as I had already had done as much as I could for Lass. "Amy, it's alright.. but I have a new mission for you, or more so.. the gods of Xenia have requested a favor of you." Amy's eyes suddenly became consumed in hate, as she positioned herself away from me as fast as possible. "Oh! And what do they want?! To kill me!?" She screamed at me in rage. I had no idea what to say at this point. "A messenger came, and requested that yourself, Ryan, and Lass all go to the Canyon of Disappearance..." I said as calmly as I could to avoid getting the girl's violin thrown at me. "Grab your chakrams, the armor you joined us in... and take an oxygen mask with you." I continued on. Amy sighed deeply, "Okay, fine.. I'll go!" I smiled slightly as I tossed the girl an oxygen mask conveniently near me, "You will need this.. he instructed that you travel by the sea, the land is very dangerous to travel on as of currently." Amy nodded and walked off, I focused all my attention on Lass now. We no longer had a Violet Magic Academy graduate in our ranks, and we lost our primary healers; I was worried that Lass's heroic attempt to save Amy, might of ended his own life...-- Will Amy manage to catch up to Ryan? Who is this messenger and what does he want with the knights? Will Lass manage to recover, or will he die? Find out in later chapters. --
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Chapter 23: Ronan Erudon, Arise from the Abyss! My naked body was sinking rapidly into pitch darkness, I felt nothing but endless pain. The girl I had cared for had killed me, crushed my body like I was nothing more then a bug. Rage consumed my soul, and then I saw the great spirit of the aegis infront of me. My eyes eyed the immense figure as I floated, still feeling endless pain. "Do my eyes deceive me or do I see the mighty Aegis Warrior?!" I narrated outloud. "Calm yourself warrior." The monstrous figure had said, his booming voice had paralyzed my entire body. "Ronan Erudon, Formerly of the Kanavan Royal Knights." He said annoyed. I gulped, how did the great one know of my name? "You are a disgrace to all of us, Not only did you lose to a mage of the Violet Guild; You lost to a child!" The voice continued to boom, the background becoming engulfed in fire and I felt the fire burn at my soul. "You have not only ashamed us, but yourself as well!" He continued on, as he swung his lance at my head; Unable to move I felt as if I was going to be executed by the great spirit. Just when he was about to cut through my head like butter; He stopped. "However, your spirit cannot go to either Heaven or Hell, you are sentenced to suffer in the ABYSS!!!" He started to laugh, his echoing laughter caused my spirit's pressure to collapse. Instantly I fell, screaming knowing no one could hear me; "How could my own country betray me!?" Hate ruptured in my soul as I floated in the darkness, grasping my spell sword tightly and staring at my surroundings. "For Kanavan, I've been saying all my life." I growled to the abyss. "It was all for nothing, Kanavan is a joke!" I screamed in rage, throwing my spell sword to the abyss and watching it become nothing. "My life is meaningless... I died to Arme of all people, Kaze'aze even escaped us because of those stupid girls!" Hate continued to build up inside me. "Great Aegis! If you hear me, I am willing to do anything for.. revenge!" I cried out in anger, staring as a hole opened through the Abyss. A beautiful sight came into my vision; She was an angel, and obviously of very high ranking. "Revenge huh, well that doesn't sound like something a kanavan knight would do." She frowned at me, as I screamed in rage at her. "Forget Kanavan! I want the world to suffer, but more importantly I want to kill the Grand Chase Knights!" A sinister smile slipped onto the angel's face; "Dear boy, I'll help you escape; After all we both want the same thing." Curiousity came into my mind, "Do we now? What exactly do you want?" I questioned her arrogantly. "Only what every fallen angel wants, my dear boy; Revenge." At this point, I felt a beautiful diabolical friendship with this fallen beauty. I extended my hand, and she extended her's and our hands met. Suddenly, she broke into particles of energy and I screamed in agony as I gained her power. A malicious power grew off my body, and huge angel wings sprouted from my back as I flapped them. "This power, if only you would tell me your name but I understand what you want me to do!" I grinned as I flew straight upwards, tearing straight through the Abyss. "I will destroy the world!" I burst into maniacal laughter, spinning out of a dark portal that ripped between the abyss and Bermesia. I came to a halt, now realizing I was dawned in jet black armor and my hair was hanging loosely; I descended to a piece of broken glass to catch my new appearance.
The man I saw was no hero, he was the exact opposite and that was how it should of been. I folded my arms and chuckled, looking around me; "Now which of those lousy fools should I kill first?" Ronan took a turn for the worst, and now along with Elesis and Arme, that is THREE traitors. What does Astaroth have in store for the others? What about Elesis? Find out in the future reads; We're about to go into a whole new level of action!
"That stupid boy, how dare he run off with her. Warriors of the undead, we must get Ronan back into the Abyss at once!" Was the shout of the Aegis Guardian as many warriors of the dead trailed after Ronan Erudon. Will things get better? Or will they get worse?
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My thoughts have been locked into my memory ever since taking that attack head on for Amy, I still remember it so well. I sprung myself regardless of how much it hurt, and took the full force of the attack; probably killing myself, I don't know. All I do know is I am locked in my thoughts as of right now. I created a visual of myself floating in the darkness inside my head; "I know where am I, inside my memories... where nothing of the old is." As much as I knew I'd regret this, this would probably be my only chance to awaken my old memories; The dreaded person I once was. I clenched my fists, and shot myself like a bullet through the darkness; feeling endless pain and my vision turn to red. "What's happening to me?!" I screamed. I managed to get rid of the endless pain, but I saw blood start swirling around me... "What.. What is this?!" Could this be my terrible past coming back to me? I nodded slowly, and allowed the blood to continue dancing around me. "I see... This is the last massacre I did that I can remember before Kaze'aze defeated me." I said calmly.
It makes sense now, this particular memory. I saw a young boy, standing there with his hair spiked in two different directions like devil horns, and with red eyes... his hair was black colored. "Heh! Like I'm afraid of you, I'll kill you as soon as I draw my blades stupid girl!" He said with utmost confidence. Kaze'aze was in a childish form, it's all coming back to me; she was in the form of a beautiful black haired girl with crimson red eyes. "Try as you might, but you will only destroy yourself with your own weapon." She said with a psychotic grin forming upon her face. "How dare you mock me, I am Lass... the most feared assassin! Do you not beg for mercy infront of me before I cut off your head?!" The past me screamed at Kaze'aze. "As I said before, stupid... Try as you might, you will only destroy yourself if you manage to spill my blood." The past me cracked his neck and drew two swords from the sheathes at his sides; Dual Katanas. "Stupid girl, I'll kill you now."
So he rushed at her, like an idiot... Unable to even land a single slash on her. "H-How is she so fast?!" I heard his thoughts echo inside my own head. As soon as I wanted to scream out to my past to "WATCH OUT!" I realized he wouldn't hear me, as I was just spectating my old memories. Kaze'aze struck his back with her palm and shot him face first into the dirt. "Stupid boy, you have one last warning to back off!" Kaze'aze screamed at him... "You're wasting your potential.. you have no control!" The boy shot himself off the ground instantly screaming at kaze'aze as blood came from his eyes... "SHUT UP! I'LL DESTROY YOU!" His scream was a mixture of sorrow and hate. Another charge the foolish old me launched, as I watched the same thing happen.. Kaze'aze dodged, until. "Gotcha.." I heard in his thoughts as I seen purple blood drip to the ground. "I warned you." Kaze'aze laughed as her true form tore through the cute girl's skin, My body turned to stone in the terrors of this monstrousity.. the old me dropped his swords instantly, and was devoured whole.
I suddenly was normal again and in an ancient Ellia village, was this.. my home?! I saw a white haired woman, beautiful as ever hold hands with a young long black haired boy. "Mommy, will you tell me of how daddy died again?" the boy asked almost like a little girl would. So they stopped in their place, the woman frowned and said, "Alright, I'll tell you again.." Her story charmed me even before she told it, I reached out my hand only for my hand to go through her.. "mother.." I stuttered weakly. "Your father, he served under Commander Gaikoz; The fiercest and strongest of all Knights." The boy looked anxiously at his mother as she told the tale. "Your father and Gaikoz went out on a solo mission, to track down the traitor amongst Serdin, Lady Kaze." The tale continued and I fell to my knees crying at how sad it was. "Lady Kaze made Commander Gaikoz, and your father fight to the death." The woman then started to cry uncontrollably, I tried to hug her.. and ended up eating grass. "...I see... dad.. lost to Gaikoz..." I felt rage consume me at that very moment.My soul was warped again to a new location, this time I saw the same village on fire. "No! Leave mother alone!" I heard a boy cry out, probably in his early teens. "I won't let you kill her! You will not get away with this!" The boy rushed screaming as he pierced his daggers into a soldier's armor; "Let my mother go!" The soldier grabbed the boy by his throat, and held him to face a muscular man with a huge axe. The soldier holding Lass laughed; "Hey! Chenkan! Kill the boy's mother in front of him!" The boy started screaming and trying to bite the soldier. As I saw the most terrible sight of all, the sight that drove me into becoming the cold blooded killer I was. The man swung the axe toward my mother, as she screamed and he sliced her head clean off! The head even screamed until it couldn't no more, my pupils shrunk and I fell on my knees feeling the darkness consume me.. once again.
Lass had been reminded of his horrible past, and the thing that drove him insane to begin with. Will this be another Knight gone bad? Or will he use this knowledge to further his hate toward Elesis? We will find out. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Do not mind Erie's entry into this fic, she will not become a main character.. she'll only appear in this chapter unless the readers, you guys.. want her in more.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Do not mind Erie's entry into this fic, she will not become a main character.. she'll only appear in this chapter unless the readers, you guys.. want her in more.
Chapter 25: Journey To Shining Forest
I awoke, feeling mostly everyone had went to bed. I quickly sprung out of the bed and tore open the closet doors, causing them to fly right open. "I'm a disgrace to the Knights.." I said coldly to myself. I pulled out the garbs I came from Eryuell Islands in, and quickly changed into them. "I have a long journey ahead of myself, I won't leave a note either... Hell, Knight Master probably won't even know I'm gone." I growled to myself. Quickly I shot myself out of the window, hearing the shattering of glass as I landed on both my feet and my right hand, holding my bow calmly behind my back with my left hand. "Monsters will likely be more active at this time, but I need to prove I'm not worthless..." I closed my eyes, feeling a tear trickle down my cheek; "Not just to Knight Master, but to the elders of Eryuell as well.. They'd be so disappointed in me!" I charged wrecklessly into Gorgos's Dungeon, taking out every Gon, Gorgos, and Anmon Scout I ran into. Then after a span of ten minutes, I ran into Red Gorgos himself. "..Grrar..." He glared at me coldly, and then sighed heavily... I think he knew his master was dead. I patted Gorgos, something I thought I would never do! He looked at me oddly, and then I said to him; "Even though we were enemies in the past, our enemy is the same as of now... Please, rest up.. we have a huge war ahead of us."
With those words, I fled the dungeon and went onto Gorge of Oath, which to my shock... was abandoned. Everything seemed peaceful as of this point on, maybe the death of Kaze'aze has all the monsters grieving and they refuse to do battle? It wasn't my concern, but it did make my journey a lot more easier. At this point, I had reached Lich's territory, and even his minions were inactive... In fact I saw Lich sulking in the ground; Lich creeped me out.. so I just left him be. Gaikoz's castle, of course was abandoned since we put his soul to rest... and I met up with a peculiar pirate to take me through Partusay's. She had long black hair, and one wierd outfit. "By the great god of the ocean, what the hell are you doing on my ship!?" She greeted me with rudeness, rushing up to my face with her cutlass to my throat. "Back off, I merely need a ride to Xenia." The girl started laughing, examining my armor and weapon... "What, do you WANT to die, stupid elf?!" I narrowed my eyes and immediately had an arrow aimed straight at her heart. "You'll give me a ride, or you'll die.. It's your choice." I said coldly. The girl laughed and just shoved my bow out of her way, "Sheesh, careful with that thing girl.. you could poke an eye out!" The girl shook her head, "Well, I like yer' attitude.. but that's about all; The name's Erie.. I'll take you to Xenia; Infact I have a little meeting there myself."
I bowed and gave my thanks to the girl, sitting down and examining the wonders of her ship. Erie stared at me oddly, and sighed deeply.. "man, you elves are some sort of weird.. that's for sure." It had been two days, but we had arrived... apparently Erie knew her way around the seas very well. "I thank you again, Erie." Erie laughed, and smacked me on the back, which I did not like! "No problem nature girl! I had to go here myself anyways, I got a meeting with Astaroth or whatever the hell his name is." That name struck me coldly, but I shook all hate aside and smiled.. and went on my way. I was curious about that girl, she obviously had fighting experience... but that was none of my business. I ran into Samsara's followers, who bowed to me and escorted me to Canyon of Disappearance and fled in terror. "Go figure, they can beat up Elesis and Arme.. but not take a few snake men..." I sighed deeply, arming my bow and keeping an eye out for danger as all of a sudden... "Well well well.. look what the cat dragged in." A black portal tore open beside me, and Astaroth was right beside me in the span of a second. "Unfortunately Lire, I didn't request for you for an obvious reason." My eyes narrowed, and I leapt away from Astaroth aiming my bow and arrow at his right eye. "What do you mean, Astaroth!?" I questioned with hate. "Xenia, as much as Bermesiah is in times of trouble currently." I nodded slowly, lowering my weapon. "I requested your friends... Lass, Ryan, and Amy so I could personally train them... You on the other hand, must travel to Shining Forest."
"Shining Forest?" I asked in curiousity. "It's about, well.. you'll need to take the sea to get there unless you want to fight the god of fire at his full strength, which I wouldn't advise considering your element." He answered me. "What do you mean, my element..?" I asked, and Astaroth started laughing. "Wow, so all you've done is upgrade your weapons and you have no knowledge of your teams' special gifts? Oh boy do I pity you." I growled, and aimed my bow at Astaroth again, but he lowered my weapon for me this time. "Elesis, Arme, and yourself all have special gifts, Knight Master has told me the situation.. and Arme is already aware of her's unlike you two." He shook his head, pointing toward the sea. "You will need to travel to Shining Forest now Lire, it is the only possible way you can learn of your true power.. Also it is very likely you will run into Arme, be on guard." Astaroth said to me, then vanished. "I trust you for the time being Astaroth.. but just barely, I'll go to this Shining Forest.. and if it's a trap, I'll make you regret telling me to go there!" I screamed into the air, then ran off toward the sea.
Lire's journey has begun, it seems that all of the knights are being sent on separate journeys. What exactly did Astaroth mean by special gifts? Well of course I'm not going to tell you.. You'll have to keep reading! -points and laughs-
Chapter 26: Breeze of Deception I started to feel an incredible power surge through my body as I raised off my knees. I held no weapon on me, as the darkness fled from me almost as if it feared me. I chuckled taking a step forward and glancing upon my reflection through a sword hanging off the wall. I saw that charming old hair style I had, that made it look like I had horns; This led me to wrap some old clothes around my upper and lower body. Then I had escaped the headquarters, to suddenly feel my heart's beat start to slow down; I stopped to a hault and looked around me seeing darkness start to engulf me. “This power.. it can't be....” I growled to myself grabbing two long sticks off the ground and entering the old dual katana stance. “This is not my idea of weaponry, but it will have to do.” The darkness startered to take shape and form as I grinned at whose presence came from the darkness. “Ronan Erudon, everyone thinks you're dead.. I see they were wrong...” I said calmly, as I saw Ronan enter a brand new fighting stance, immense energy radiating from his hand that wasn't wielding his sword. “I am not here to chat, fool.. I am here to crush you like a worm!” Ronan shouted coldly, almost as if he weren't joking. I nodded slowly and then took a psychotic smile willingly on my face. “Then I guess you'll die!” I screamed like a madman. Ronan paced around me, as I kept my eyes locked on his position; Already imagining one-hundred ways I can destroy this pathetic fool! “You'll never win Ronan! Not against me! Only one has defeated me before, this will be your end!” I screamed to prove my point somehow. “You stupid low class fool... I've already won.” Ronan said arrogantly as he disappeared from my sight. I kept myself calm in the most stable sense as possible as I felt a surge of energy fly at me from my right; I flipped forward to avoid it! He was serious, this will be fun then.... I can't wait to shed his blood all over my .. sticks. I sweated as I felt a sharp blow to my back, then shortly being knocked forward on my face. The pain, it felt so good... it welcomes me, I will not lose to this idiot though! I shot myself off my hands to see Ronan would of killed me with his sword if I hadn't of moved. I shot myself back onto my feet, and turned to block the strike of Ronan's sword with both of my twigs. His eyes widened and his pupils shrunk in shock of me blocking his sharp blade with my sticks. “How come these sticks are holding against my mighty blade?!” Ronan cried out in confusion! I smirked as I lowered my twigs while he left himself wide open for an insult and swung both twigs at his arms, tearing off the cloth that covered them; Also opening two fresh wounds... my how I loved the sight of blood! The sight of blood, it drives me to kill more so then before! I smiled as I evaded another swing of Ronan's sword, but this time as I approached Ronan... His palm was lowered to my face, and I felt a strong sensation of pain as I flew several feet back. “..M..M..y.. face...” I screeched in pain as I watched blood drip to the ground from me. Ronan was panting in the distance and I felt too weak to even move. I forced my body up and I approached Ronan slowly this time, dropping one of my sticks and switching to the stance of a striper. Ronan's eyes narrowed as he lunged at me, grasping his sword with both hands and somehow when he met contact with me, I managed to drop myself to the ground and avoid losing my head. During the fall I lost grasp of my weapon, and fell without it. I couldn't pull out enough strength to even stand, was this the end for me? I managed to lift my head to look up and see Ronan preparing to drop his sword straight through my head. This must be the end I guess, my thirst for blood made me enter a battle I even knew I couldn't win from the start. I'll never even know what became of my face, as surely whatever Ronan did probably melted the skin straight off my skull. Then, to my shock I heard steps rushing.. fast steps; Someone was in a rush. Ronan's eyes were focused on me as he prepared to put me out of my misery. Then all of a sudden, I seen Ronan's face covered in fear as an armored foot kicked him several feet away, causing his sword to uncontrollably drop and barely miss my head. I sweated as a figure picked me up by my neck as if I were a helpless baby luna. Then I saw my savior, it was Knight Master! “..T...thank... you...” I said weakly shortly feeling my vision black out. Knight Master looked ashamed of me as I could start to barely pick out the details of her face. “Lass, why didn't you at least grab your weapons before running off..?” She asked although knowing of the fact I wouldn't be able to answer. “Ronan has seemed to retreat for now, so we know he's still alive... but now he's just like Elesis, a traitor.” I felt my vision fade as the blood ran down my body, Knight Master will probably take me back to the headquarters.Lass nearly was killed again, but this time by Ronan Erudon. Will Lass learn his lesson or rush Ronan like an idiot again and possibly not be saved this time? Find out.
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Chapter 27: Desire to Destroy I knew I had to beat Elesis and Lire to the punch, those two idiots wouldn't know how to control such a power; Muchless how to obtain it. I growled to myself as I knew my wounds would not heal no matter how much white magic I casted upon myself. That dang Amy, how dare that little brat interfere in my plans... I would of expected Elesis to kill her off first; Well! More for me then! I dropped to the ground breathing heavily as I watched my blood start to gush out of my body, I screamed in pain... releasing a shriek so shrill it awoke every monster from its slumber. I heard pounding approach me as I finally got the strength to push myself back up, re-grasping my wand and twirling it... However, I winced in pain. "Whoever dares to challenge me.. Come out and prepare to be destroyed." I said boldly, knowing even with what little strength I had I could take down any beast in my way. Then my eyes widened as I saw a wolf emerge out of the shrubbery, spot me and then suddenly those calm eyes became so enfused with hate I knew who it was. "I don't have the strength to battle..." I growled to myself, raising my staff up as the wolf launched himself at me in an attempt to finish me off. ".. M.. .. ME... TEOR!!!" I screamed as blood started to gush straight from my back from a new wound that just opened itself due to my black magic. The bursts of fire had impaled and struck the wolf down, I watched as he whimpered and whined covering his head and shielding himself from my power. I took this opportunity to sneak away. Any longer with that wolf, or the druid... and I would of failed and been destroyed. However, due to my stupid move of releasing my last bit of energy to distract his attention to get away; I could be in serious trouble if someone like Elesis ambushes me next. I growled and struggled to keep my body moving, knowing at this rate of blood loss I will die in less then 20 minutes if I don't get treatment. I continued to travel northwards, hoping I might find some area of where I can settle and begin to treat my wounds. I felt my vision darken, my body grow tired and then I felt myself collapse... "It looks like... I failed..." I said in disgust as I passed out. It was awhile after I heard a voice shouting at me, "Hey! Shorty!" over and over again, until I shouted.. "Stop saying that!" I felt healed, I opened my eyes and I saw a man grinning at me, his hair red and spiked... his eyes, yellow as the moon; It was Jin. I backed up, shortly spitting up blood afterwards as I reached for my wand and couldn't find it or detect it. "Hey! Relax, I'm not gonna hurt you shorty." He laughed to himself, and stroked his pathetic ego some more, "After all, why would I do that? I'm the greatest fighter in the world!" I sweated at him, knowing he was the one who healed me... perhaps I can manipulate his stupid weak mind and trick him into being my servant. An evil idea concucted into my head, and I knew at this point.. I had struck gold. "Oh Jin..." I said fakely, as I fell on my knees. "It was terrible! so terrible! Amy has become a monster!" Jin's grin quickly faded, and he screamed in rage... quickly grabbing me by the neck and holding me to his face. "WHERE.. IS SHE?!" he roared fiercely at me. I sweated some more, as I scaredly spoke, "I.. I.. don't know.. she ran off after hurting me this severely....." I whimpered and whined, Jin shook his head and set me down calmly. "Amy did this to you huh? I knew she'd be the traitor.." he growled, quickly punching a hole through the cabin's log-wall. "I'll gladly kill that little tramp with my own two bare hands.. Was anyone else involved, Arme?" Jin asked me concerned. This was so easy! I could use his hatred against him! I nodded, faking up a few tears and then collapsing onto the floor... "Lire.. and Elesis... all of them are involved....." I forced myself to cry afterwards, feeling Jin's rage consume him. "Lire... she'd be the last I expect to turn to the side of evil, at least you're still one of us Arme." I quickly thought to myself, that once I recover I'll take out this weakling in a single backstabbing strike. Jin sighed deeply, and sat down opposite of me after helping me on my feet. "But in your condition, if I leave you here alone you'll end up even more hurt and possibly dead." He said rather concerned. I sighed deeply, realizing he was right... it'd take awhile before my wounds would heal. "Tell ya what, since we're the last two of the Grand Chase who hasn't gone to the side of evil; You can stay here until you've recovered!" I nodded slowly, but then I spoke... "After one day, I can probably walk again and gather some magic again Jin... you should hunt them tomorrow." Jin sighed again, looking at me and then shook his head; "I doubt you'll be able to walk again on your own in one day, at least I'd say it'll be three." He seemed actually concerned about me, was he really going to be this easy to trick into doing my bidding? I smiled at Jin, although my smile was really at how easy this will all be. "Thank you so much Jin, you saved me from dying thanks to that terrible pink haired monster!" Jin looked annoyed with me when I said that, "I can't believe Lire turned with her though... Lire of all people, I'd expect Amy and Lass to run off to the forces of evil." I faked another whimper as I looked at him with sad eyes, "It's just so terrible, and I'm really glad you saved my life!" Jin chuckled a bit scratching the back of his head, by gardosen he makes me sick! I felt my eyelids drop, as Jin blew out the lit candles that kept the place illuminated. "Good night Arme." Jin said as he sprawled himself on the floor, positioning his arms behind his head and relaxing on them. I sighed and just slept on my side, knowing that while hurt if I so much as change my story... hero boy here will kill me. The night went by quickly, as we both rested and I woke up feeling still weak and unable to move. "He's right.. It's going to take more then a day before I can recover.." I said irritated to myself. "Morning sunshine." I heard Jin say as he walked in from the door of the cabin throwing down a dead harpy. My pupils shrunk as the white in my eyes widened, "..You eat.. Harpy?" Jin looked at me like I was weird, and then laughed very loudly; "Who doesn't?!" It's official, during the time I need this buffoon... My life will suck.Arme has came across Jin, and is now tricking him into thinking she's the last remaining heroine of the Grand Chase. Will Amy and Lire be able to bail themselves out of this trouble? What will Jin do once Arme recovers? Will Jin figure out that Arme is using him? Find out next chapters.
write another one >.< i knew elesis would become evil and kill arme cause she fireball spams all the time ....
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Due to positive feedback, I wrote Chapter 2: Kerrie Madness.
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