Two distant hearts reuniting for a small moment, the maiden’s burning resolve to save a precious one. The demon passing along the flowing streams, her slowly opening eyes, seeing the brightening light.
Shortly awakening in the dusk, Isa sitting down, her arms around her leg by a tree. Her vision to her surroundings, seeing Zeke and Ellis resting by the fire.
The maiden looking to the crimson moon, raising her hand to the object. Her grim eyes, deeply pleading for the innocent one’s safety. Isa soon standing up, heading down a quiet road.
“No...this power, I doubt it is enough to beat him. I need something more, I need an edge against him...” The young woman scowls a bit.
An individual walking along her dark path, deeply shaking within. Isa’s uncertainty on her challenge, yet her undying will to meet it.
The demon standing still, looking behind in the darkness. Her eyes on Armand, the man’s back facing her.
“Control your emotions Isa, or are you willing to completely become a beast to kill me?” his pitiable eyes.
“If that is what it takes to kill you, then I am fine with it.” The maiden turns to the man.
“Of course, after all--” the disappearing leader.
“--You made a contract with me.” Cyra stands behind her.
Isa quickly facing the being, cautiously stepping back a bit. An entity coming before the maiden in the prison, giving her a chance to claim her desire.
The young woman’s eyes on the complex contract surrounding her, its harshly glowing black sigils.
“What are you truly willing to do to claim your desires? Your sentiments say you are willing to become an enemy if you must, but can your resolve truly meet this demand?” the entity turns from Isa.
“I have stomped on everything I once followed to save Elina, but yet...some part of me wants to believe in our goal.” The maiden lowers her head.
“And who says you have to give up that goal?” Cyra folds her arms.
“What do you mean...?” Isa confusingly looks at her.
“The path of an Iconoclast is not an easy one. You must be willing to damn even your own soul to achieve what you wish, but within it. There is a small light, a light that feverishly burns. If there is a challenge in your way, you break it down, even if it slashes away at your psyche.” The person’s hand on their waist.
“I understand. To have the future I want, I have to be willing to carve it with my own hands.” Isa grabs her wrist as she slightly looks away.
“Right, and try not to forget that you are not alone. It took me many years to realize this myself.” The being faces the young woman with a faint smile at them.
“Heh, you’re much kinder than the legends say. Thank you, you helped to ease some of my troubles.” The maiden’s hands behind her back, slightly grinning at them.
An entity long ago selfishly pursuing her direction, unable to see the binding links from her efforts. Many coming back to aid her, opening her vision to their sincerity. Isa watching the being fade away, her vision soon to the velvet moon.
“I will carve a reality just for you Elina, a world where you can happily live.” Isa’s soft tone.
“Aah! Anyone! Help!” a man fearfully yells.
The young woman’s calm eyes ahead, seeing a man running in her direction. A large silver dragon giving chase, nearing the person by the moment.
Isa extending her katana, swiftly moving forward. The maiden cutting through, soon sheathing her blade. Blood spilling in the distance, the large beast lifelessly falling to the land.
“Oh thank goodness...” The person stops his movements with a sigh in relief.
“That was a close one, why are you out here?” Isa walks up to him.
“Hold on...you’re Isa. The wanted criminal, why did you save me?” the person’s shock.
“Someone I knew would be highly disappointed in me if I just turned a blind eye.” The maiden folds her arms, slightly looking away.
“Elina huh...” The man’s hand to his chin.
“You know her...?” the demon’s surprise at him.
“Yeah, I met her about half a decade ago. What I know about you is from her.” The individual’s hand behind his head.
A pure one’s connection, someone linking others within her gentle bliss. The person’s bright presence affecting individuals, bringing more into their world.
“You do know they are going to sacrifice her, right?” Isa grabs her arm, scowling to her side.
“What?” the man steps back a bit.
“The church’s ideal to stop the conflict is by using her life. It is why I became a demon, to save her.” The maiden gestures her hand to him.
“I knew the church was shady, but to think they would do something like this...” The person lowers his head.
A blade originally underneath the church’s control, an individual’s unbending sword upending many lives. A pure one’s heart setting her direction, showing the truth in the shadows.
“It does not matter what I have to do, I will save Elina. If anyone deserves to live a happy life, it is her...” Isa sadly grabs her arms.
“I agree. Elina did so much for us. Isa, I will do what I can to help from my end. We’ll get her away from their clutches.” The man folds his arms with his serious eyes on her.
“Doing so will brand you an enemy of the church, are you willing to take on that burden?” the maiden’s hand on her waist.
“For Elina? I’ll do anything, I owe my life to her. The church can take whatever they are cooking and shove it.” The person shrugs at her.
“Hah, fair enough. The Temple of Seres, that is where we are headed, and by now Armand should be well aware on our destination.” Isa gestures her hand to him.
“Alright, leave the gathering of a force to me. Elina helped a lot of us, there are countless that are willing to put down their lives to save her if it ever came to that.” The man turns from her.
“What’s your name?” Isa’s hand to her chin.
“Eden. Thanks for telling me about this, I’ll study up some more, then gather everyone for the raid on that temple.” The individual looks back to her.
“I will leave that to you then. In the mean time, I will continue to destroy their strongholds to weaken them.” Isa faces away.
“Right, that’s the plan then, until next time.” Eden seriously heads onward.
You have touched many hearts Elina, these are the type of people you have affected. None of us will idly stand-by and watch you die. Armand, he will feel our rage, what rests in the depths of our souls.
Chapter 5: Sinful Emotions(Part 1)
Author’s Note:
Now that Chapter 4 has concluded, how has your experience been so far?
Ooo. Im going to have to go back to the start of this story but this was a great read. ~ Nerra ⚔️⚡️⚖️