The Chosen One?

~We are the four guardian beasts~ the tortoise said

~You idiot, you can't just go around introducing us to strangers~ Azure shook his head

~It's not my fault. It's kind of a habit~ The tortoise shrugged

~You boys should stop the bickering~ the tiger said before turning to the phoenix ~Why did you call us here?~

~About that, I want us to decide what to do with him~

~I said it before, I'm going to kill this phoenix~ Azure said, vexed

~C'mon man, just let her explain~ the tortoise said

Orpheus stood, watching the four beasts squabbling before trying to execute the shadow teleport once again

~The young one's trying to run~ The phoenix said

~Do something about it then. I'm trying to think~ The white tiger said

~Sure, Dark Domain~ the tortoise chanted

A dark layer of shadow immediately extended from the feet of the tortoise, covering own shadow hence, preventing him from using it. The tortoise then executed the dark bind, tying up Orpheus and encasing him in a dark cocoon.

[Orpheus, just stay calm. I don't think they're going to kill you yet]

'There's 'yet' that sentence for a reason. I'm really going to die and because of this stupid cocoon, I can't even hear what they're talking about'

[There's one solution. Pray]

'To who exactly?'

[Don't know]

'F*** you'

~Crimson, when we were born, the Great One put a barrier around our various territories, right?~ the tiger said

~Yeah, to prevent us from being discovered~ Crimson, the phoenix said

~Where are this two going with this?~ the tortoise asked in confusion

~We'll find out. But I'm so hungry man. I skipped my lunch for this shit~ Azure grunted in frustration

~And we were told that only us and the chosen one could enter these barriers unless if we bring a human in here~ the tiger said

~According to the prophesy, the chosen one will come to us on his/her own~ Crimson said

~Hold on. Are you trying to say that human is the chosen one?~ Azure asked

~Just a theory. It hasn't been sent in stone yet~ the tiger said

~There's only one way to find out. Speak to the universe~ the tortoise spoke up

~I guess that's our only choice. Bring him with you~ the tiger said

~Oh c'mon~ Azure grunted

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Four beasts gather around a glowing orb and infuses their energy into the orb, making it to emit a faint light. After a while, the light emitted by the orb began to glow brighter and a voice came out from the orb

~Why do you all summon me?~ A voice from the orb said

~Great one, a human came to me and he is also able to enter the barrier without a problem~ Crimson said in a mellow tone

~and we just wanted to verify the prophesy~ the tiger added

~Where's the human? Let me see him~

The tortoise releases his shadow domain from Orpheus and frees him. Opening his eyes, Orpheus find's out that he's free and tries to run again.

[Orpheus! Don't run]

'Why? Can't you see that the are all going to kill me?'

[They cannot. Not in the great one's presence]

~Human, don't be afraid~ the voice said

"Now who's that?" Orpheus looked around

[Relax, the great one is speaking to you]

"Don't tell me to relax!" he yelled

~Can you just keep your mouth shut? You are in the Great one's presence~ The dragon snarled

"You shut up. If the Great one as you have been saying, is here, where is he speaking from" Orpheus shot back

~Oh, I'm so going to kill this mortal. Are you guys even sure that 'The one' is going to be this…~

~Azure! I'm still here~ The voice yelled

~I'm sorry Great one~ Azure lowered his head

"Why is he apologizing to glowing orb? Has he gotten derailed?" Orpheus thought loudly

~You…~ Azure became agitated once more

~Just calm down Azure~ The tortoise said before turning th Orpheus ~You know about the Universe of any plane staying in the core of every planet right?~

"Yeah" he nodded

~You are speaking to it you fool~ Crimson said

"So that orb is the universe?"

[Precisely what I was trying to tell you]

"You didn't try to tell me shit!" he yelled

~Well we did try to tell you…~ The tortoise said

~I don't think he's speaking to us. Something or someone is communicating with him in his head~ the tiger said

~Human, please place your hand on the orb before you~ the voice said

"Why should I?"

[Just do it you piece of shit!]

'Don't call me a piece of shit, you piece of shit'

[….]

Orpheus walked forward and placed his hand on the glowing orb, making it to become brighter. A bright light illuminated Orpheus and diminished just immediately.

~Seeing that he houses contrastive elements and the soul, he's The One. You all can now leave. I'm busy~ the voice said before the light in the orb diminished

~I guess it's all settled now~ the tortoise said

~You guys are making a mistake. Why do I have to make a contract with this guy~ Azure said

"Hold on" Orpheus interrupts "What is going on?"

~Who's going to explain to him?~ Crimson said

~Okay. In summary, let's just say that you are the chosen one~ the tortoise explained

"Huh? The chosen one?"