Chapter XI

Orazen seeing the growth of his power, made him feel like the Goddess must've really taken a liking to him. As 70 years had passed, many things had changed. He was now in a strange land with no vegetation or any sign of life. He didn't know what to do or where to go since he didn't know the geography of the planet. Meanwhile, back on the dark elf territory, the council of elders of the dark elf territory talked about the sudden weather anomaly. The elders kept rambling about the matter with the king, making bogus theories about the occurrences. One of the elders said the gods had sent a plague. Another said one of the gods had come down. Another said it was to awaken the ancient beast. Another said that the chosen one was born. The last elder just heard them all ramble, but he had something to say that no one else had mentioned.

"Have you all forgotten? It has happened once already and to my understanding, it was due to an awakening and not just any but the awaking of our prince."

"Young master Kadreul?" The king asked.

"No, your majesty. I meant Ora…"

"Choose your words carefully you old fool. I'm sure you don't mean that adulterated blood!"

"But your majest…"

"Like I've told you, choose your words carefully. That boy was a disgrace to our kind; therefore, the gods got rid of him."

Suddenly, a tall, majestic creature appeared out of nowhere, pointing at his scorpion tail by the neck of the dark elf king. The creature looked like a great majestic lion with two huge wings on its back and a scorpion's tail with black spikes dripping with venom. The great beast appeared out the shadows. When two colossal golden doors opened, a beautiful female dark elf walks in. She was the epitome of beauty with a long gray, brown skintight dress and an out-gold bra like shape and gold neck piece with a long cape and gold shape like feathers as shoulder cups.

"Like you said darling husband, choose your words carefully."

"Ny, I didn't mean…"

"I know my sweet darling, that's why you'll assign a party to go see what the meaning of the strange weather was."

"Ny, it would be a…"

"A what! Marvelous idea. Yes, dear I know it is. Just remember, you wouldn't want to antagonize me, do you? If so… I guess we're due for a new king!"

"Are you threatening me! I'm the ki..!"

"The what darling? The man who married the crown. You aren't indispensable darling, you are just someone who I need to fill in the role as king. One other thing, it wasn't a threat darling, it was a warning. What do you think Deselb would do if he heard you talking about his only child like that? Moreover, have you forgotten Orazen is able to command an elder lich. Also, the elder lich can best Deselb and me in a battle since he can change fighting classes by will alone. It wouldn't be hard for Orazen to defeat the Nydraug with ease." Nynphela said while walking with authority and grace, to the throne seat by the council table.

"No one's that powerful, no one is!"

"Are you calling me a liar!"

"No, no, you misunderstood me Ny!"

"Why am I wasting my time with a fool like you. Rebas, assemble a group of soldiers to go to the Ether Islands. They'll be in search of the rightful king of Nygthlorandlyn." Nynphela said exasperated.

"Of course, my queen. I shall gather the strongest warriors and tell one of the Nydraug to company the force."

"Assign Phielyx, his reconnaissance skill is like no other."

"No, I will go Nynphela!" A god-like man abruptly walks into the council room.

Nynphela looks at the man stunted since he was able to get to the council room without any of her beast or shadow creatures alerting her of his presence. For a second, you could see how the great love they once had permitted the room. She looked at him with love and care as Deselb did the same. However, her face turned back to it indifferent and cold look.

"No, you're not!"

"It wasn't a request Nynphela."

"You will do as I say and stay here!"

"Why should I stay and wait when I can go find our son!"

"Because I'm your queen and you will do as I say!"

"Before you were a queen, you were my wife!"

"That was long ago!"

"And yet I still love you Nynphela! You are…"

"Your queen and you will do as I say!"

"As what you say? Last time I checked, I'm nothing but a pawn! You said it yourself!" Deselb said while walking away.

"Des please don't go! Please, you can't leave…!" Nynphela said with a quivering voice

"What did you call…m…? You're the one who broke us off Nynphela, not me…" Deselb kept walking not looking back, letting out a tear.

Nynphela looks at her beast, doubtful about what she's about to do. The beast jumps in the air shaking its tail aggressively, making the purple liquid splash all around while almost getting a few elders and the king with it. The liquid from its tail changed from the purple color liquid to a toxic yellow. When it was just above Deselb to attack him, he reacts by unleashing his skill, berserker. Punching the manticore to the ground, knocking him out instantly.

"Deselb you will stay here in the castle, that's an order!"

"Nynphela, don't make me do this!"

"Do what? Fight me!" Nynphela laughs and says, "Try me you human!"

"You asked for it!"

Deselb rushes towards Nynphela to attack, then suddenly the room gets enveloped by darkness. As the darkness spreads, Nynphela makes several copies of her and creating shadow twin swords. Deselb was surrounded by many of Nynphela's shadow clones. All the clones unanimously rushed to Deselb attacking him. Yet, Deselb seemed to not be reserving damage at all from the clones. Every single clone tried to pierce Deselb's skin, but he was too fast. His skill eased him from whatever damage he received. Deselb was tired of playing, therefore, he released all his power. A huge wave of aura destroyed all the clones revealing the true Nynphela. She was also tired of playing, she also released her skill to the max. The two contenders fought at full speed destroying the castle tower. Many dark elves gathered, including most of the members of Nydraug, everyone's jaws had fallen to the floor when they found out who were the fighters. All they could see were rapid flashes of light moving at ultra-speed. The elders and the king amazed at the show of power. They couldn't believe their eyes. They all knew and were familiar with Deselb's power since he trained the soldiers, however, they had never witness the great power of their queen.

The fight grew in power, although if you could see the faces of each, you would be greeted with a warm loving smile from both of them since it was the most, they had interacted in 68 years. After almost an hour, both slowed down and moved the fight to the ground. They were both almost out of magika and stamina. When a sharp small needle-like thing flew and hit Deselb on the neck, it had been the manticore. The needle like spike had poison to make people be paralyzed which wasn't lethal but it was very effective. That was one of the only things that could stop Deselb and Nynphela knew it.

"That's cheating…"

"Everything's fair in love and war Des." Nynphela kneeled over caressing Deselb's cheek.

"Now gather the troops and send it to the Ether Islands at once."

"Yes, my queen. How would young master look?"

"He's a 12-year-old boy, pearl white skin with opal bluish hair. He did inherit our ears. But the one thing you should know is to look out for is his eyes since one of them changes color depending on how he feels in the moment. Eight now, my little prince must be scared, therefore, one of his eyes must be a type of gray. In this occasion, it must be an almost black. As for the other eye, he has a beautiful sea royal blue eye just like his father."

"Yes, my queen. I will inform the soldiers and sir Phielyx."

"Call for Lexyphie and bring her to me at once."

"I'm here, my queen. How may I be of use." A ravishing young female elf comes forth

"I need you to keep Deselb paralyzed until the troops leave. Don't let him go anywhere."

"As your majesty wishes."