Memories: Appearance of the Fallen Goddess

The Imperial soldiers enter the city from all gates, killing all the scargrims as they make their way into the city. Zarten just sighs and looks at the assassin.

" I must admit though, you've done quite a number on my golden boy." Zarten glanced at Ryuga who is pinned to the wall by arrows.

"How about I do the same to you, starting now (raises his hand) Gloom-Stalon of the blaze..." The assassin chants a spell but Zarten interrupts with his own, casting it calmly without any incantation.

"Pierce Behime." sharp spears pierce the assassin from inside.

The assassin pukes blood and stumbles back before falling to his knees. Zarten slowly walks towards the assassin with an unfathomable expression on his face. "I didn't think Zephra would make a deal with Hades and bring me a weakling like this."

Xicor, still by the wall, glows with immense Ohra which rapidly grows and fires up from him. His figure appears from the energy and he walks out of it holding a blade in his hand as the Ohra disappears. The Resemblance blade 's power resonates with him, healing his wounds and melding in with his own power.

A glint flashes in his eyes as he waves his left hand, sending Zarten to crash several buildings away. " I'll kill him myself. I'll finish him off in an instant,,, what was it you said again, FAREWELL." He swings the resemblance and cuts the assassin in half.

Zarten watches from a distance as he gets up dusting himself. " So I was right about the boy being the Necromarc? looks like he holds the Resemblance"

Xicor walks to his mother and holds her hand. "Mom. I'm sorry, I couldn't save you. But I'll always protect Allura, thay promise I intend to keep and I swear with all my being."

"Why don't you resurrect her if you really wish to save your mother?" Zarten Reign walks to him with one hand in his pocket as a calm espression shows on his face.

His response gave Ryuga a glimmer of hope but ….. some sort of sadness settled in him as if sinking his heart in despair. He looked at the resemblance and reached to it's hilt. He gently moved his fingers along it's smooth hilt and gripped it tightly. His hands trembled as he raised the sword above his head.

"If this sword has the power to bring her back, I'll exploit it to the limit!" Tears filled his eyes and rained down his cheeks.

He swung the sword down, but suddenly the world felt as though it was moving slower. Blood gushed out of his shoulder and back and fell to the ground in a heartbeat. His body fell numb as his hazy mind fell into a deep darkness of slumber.

Zarten just looked as Xicor lied on the ground as blood surrounded him and his mother. Rouchefort came to his side, his right arm holding a sword and covered in blood.

"Hwaaaaaa…" the whimpering of pained woman caught the emperor's attention and he turned to look. Allura, with minor injuries, walked to Ryuga and tries to wake him. But before she could scream and shout in pain, Zarten touches her on the head and she falls down unconscious.

"Your highness, what should we do with them now that you found him?"

"Yes, what should I do? I find myself suddenly contemplating about that one thing. Take them both to the castle for healing. And have the entire city evacuated. The second seal is broken, Zephra will sure slip more Assassins."

"As You Wish My Lord." Using Telepathy, he tells the solders. "Everyone evacuate the whole city now, we have about five to six hours before it gets worse."

The ground suddenly trembles, an ground shaking that goes miles into a distance out of the city.

[In The Netherworld]

Zephra the queen of beasts and former goddess of balance, gets up on her throne. She stretches out her hand and causes a rip in space. She opens up a hole in space and walk out.

On the other side is Arcadia.

The dark cloud of darkness moved towards her as she absorbed the corpses of the monsters along with it. The beautiful blue sky becomes visible and clear.

The imperial soldiers and citizens, who were looking at the sight fell to their knees paralysed by the fear of her mere presence. Those who were left standing trembled as sweat dripped from them. Their hearts pounded so loud in their ears, it was almost as if they could only hear their heartbeats.

Zephra 's ohra inflicted that kind of terror to them.

"Finally the surface lands and all in the universe shall soon fall to my feet. So, it's time. I see all too clear now, my true power awakens." a loud sinister laugh breaks out of her mouth echoing in the silent distance.

She stomps her foot and the abundance of magic in the city gets drawn to her and she starts absorbing it.

"It's not nice to take what isn't you know." Zarten appears by her side almost instantly. He grips her by the shoulder and forces her down. She swings her hand and breaks free but Zarten quickly kicks her into the ground.

She gets up but Zarten catches her by the face and and throws her into the space she opened. A loud scream breaks, echoing across the city from the hole, causing everyone to cover their heads and ears in pain.

Zarten just casually holds the sides of the hole in space, makes a magic circle inside and outside of it, and forces it closed with his own hands as he emits magic to stabilize it.

With that, the fallen city of Arcadia was apparent and more clear. Casualties were immense, and many people lost their lives.

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Jesselia, is looking at the sunset while leaning against the wall. " Don't worry, my son. You've always made me proud."

"Huh..? I see, I'm having a dream. How comical, saying my last goodbyes to loved ones in a dream." Ryuga just looked at his mother and he remembered something. This was actually a memory. His last conversation with his mother.

"And I will always make you proud, just be sure to live for me."

"I can't guarantee I will live long enough to see you grow up, marry and become a father. But if I can, I will. Because that is my greatest wish. Can you make me a promise?"

"What's the promise?"

"It's very simple, but I'm sure it'll be hard to accomplish. Protect Allura with everything you have. Find someone who shares your love and live a happy life. Can you do that?"

"I will see about the last one. And, I promise you, my little sister will have all the happiness she wants. Even if I have to drag her to it."

"Thank you for saying that." Jesselia Flashed a smile and hugged Ryuga tightly.

"Isn't that a little too tight?"

"Who knows, it might be the last one. You should cherish it."

"You shouldn't say such things."

They both laughed as they enjoyed the sunset.

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[At the Royal Castle]

Zarten has Been gone for over several days.

Ryukka Allura & Ash have been staying at the castle and their wounds have all healed. Ash and Ryukka were badly wounded in the forest and Ryukka collapsed at the gate leading into Arcadia. Ash was carrying her when he saw Xicor and Allura being carried out by the imperial soldiers.

Xicor has been unconscious for nearly two weeks, and has never gained consciousness in that time.

Rouchefort, appears to have been talking to a woman in a dimly lit room, her face and appearance not clear. He turned to leave but she released a chuckle.

"Why did you let his highness bring him here? As his right hand man you should've stopped this. So please tell me, WHY?" She spoke in an accusing tone. "Have you seen the power possessed by those kids,and the Necromarc's lineage too?"

"Alchemist I know it might look bad but, Emperor Zarten has chosen to train him. He must not come to know of the boy's lineage till after the war. Even though I suspect he is aware of it already." he turned and left. "I will return to my duties and start searching for Emperor Zarten at once." He added before closing the door.

"Sir Rouchefort!" A voice calls him from the hallway.

"Yes? Are you the physician who's been helping out here?"

" Yes sir. My orders were to report if any changes happened and,the boy who was badly wounded has gained consciousness and healed perfectly. Though I don't think I can say much about his psychological state."

"Thank you for that report, if you see anything surprising be sure to tell me before the Emperor."

"Yes sir, I will excuse you now."

A soldier comes running to Rouchefort and salutes him. "His majesty has returned and is heading to the throne room!"

Rouchefort grits his teeth and heads to the throne room in a hurry.

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