Tales of Exzalia, death of magic.

Emery Rose

Emery looked up from where she sat, leaving puddles on the ship's blackened floorboards. Will had cast a healing spell that took away the intense pain that had been threatening her to give up on life. As she regained her normal way of thinking, Emery was completely horrified at what she had done.

"That was either the craziest or bravest thing you've ever done, Emery." River laughed lightly. "But it worked."

"Well...um, thanks." Emery stuttered. "That was highly immature of me, but thank you."

She then noticed Lebry, pale and shaking. Emery gasped, running over to him. As she knelt beside him, a few tears escaped down her cheeks. "Lebry can you hear me? LEBRY CAN YOU HEAR ME?!" She cried out in desperation.

 

"MOM! LEBRY!" Pip screamed as she dove from the sky. Nova had taken control when the wraith had appeared and flown off to safety, while Pip had been fighting venemously to go back and help. But the black Airmid had been stronger.

Nova i will kill you if any one of them dies! Pip screamed at herself, crashing onto the floorboards and running to her mom's side. Scared tears ran down her face as she saw the blood covering both of them, and she collapsed on her knees, shaking.

"Lebry . . ." she whispered.

Child of Sorrow, child of pain
rise so that you may fight once again. Rhea's presence stole over Pip and Pip's eyes widened in wonder as her feathers didn't change completely to blue, but became a mix of blood-red and aqua streaks. Trembling slightly, she stretched out one hand as if to touch Lebry's face, but paused, quivering.

"Double Helix." she murmured, and her body glowed as if it was an ember, and sunlight streamed down from between the clouds in a dense ray. They swirled together and mixed, becoming neither light nor heat but something in between.

Pip placed her hands on Lebry's chest and closed her eyes, willing for him to wake up as tears ran down her face. She didn't knwo what the spell was doing. Only Lebry would know.

 

Sun of fear

For many mortals the image of terror is represented by elements of destruction or the unknown... Fire... death... darkness...
For Lebreus is different.... the image of terror is represented by a sun... different than the sun made of fire that gently warms us... Lebry's sun is completely white... even from its core, completely white.... it's light seek not for our safety... but for its own ideal. It's the kind of sun that will warm us and light us, as long as it benefit it; but will not doubt before scorching all of us just to gain an advantage for its ideal.
This is the white sun that stood high in the sky in front of Lebry.... It didn't have a proper shape... except one give by the fearful mind of the young man

This is the deepest corner of your fears Lebry....

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Oh... don't ask me that... it get boring to answer it after being asked repeteadly

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That's the first word that came to your mind?.... you had changed...

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Walk.... and became one with that sun.... you're in the world of dreams... a world of your own mind...

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Hehehe.... do not forget that nightmares are dreams too dear Lebry.

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What will happen?.... grab the sun... it will dissapear and you will be able to rest at last..

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The other option is to walk aside from it... and continue your existence filled with pain and horror.

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Is your desicion Lebry.... I would like to say "you have time to decide don't worry..." But time is short, you must make your desicion now.

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A faint light different than the sun formed at another side... instead of walking to the sun he run to that light... as he fear that sun


Hoh?.... so you're still to early to overcome your fear?... hehehe.


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Coughing violently over the boat, Lebry wake up... over him the figure of those two who were important to him stood...

He patted Pip's head and said...."Hey... do not cry.... It's too soon for me to die.... "

He tried to stood up.... yet he couldn't.... his body opposed to his will.

"Hum.... it isn't working... I think I surpassed my limit..... Oh well...."

And then he closed his eyes... yet this time it wasn't agony.... but just sleep.
He wasn't shaking and the warm color of his normally white skin returned to him...

He was now just sleeping... resting after the battle.....

 

Eris, Transformation!

Eris was standing still apart from every one else, on a craggy hill. All around her wisps of Nox from the fight were flowing up and around her, enveloping her in a thick cyclone of Nox eather. The dark cycone was up to her midsection when Eris looked up at her teemates. Her full black eyes glittering with inky-black tears, her lips parted in horror, her midnight hair flying around her head in an unearthly wind. "I...am...changing...FINALLY!", Eris said in a voice that was hers, but more echoey, with reverb.

The cyclone covered her body completely in a night colored windtunnel. Flashes of Gaia energy surged from the bottom of the tunnel like emerald smoke, soaking into the ground and causing tough swamp grass and flowers and ferns to sprout in mere seconds. The power of Gaia was being stripped from Eris and returned to the earth--and it was being replaced by Nox.

The cyclone dissipated with the sound of a thunderclap...

...the dark mists parted, fading into the air...

..and all that was left was Eris. She had grown at least six inches, she was tall and sinewy and curvy. Her hair was back to its old lustrous red-violet auburn hue and her all-black eyes had changed back to deep gold-flecked jade. Her skin--and there was a lot of it on display through her skimpy bandage-dress--had a silvery undertone and her every movement was trailed by silver sparkles. Eris was so intensely gorgeous it was hard to look at her. She was no longer an Underwood elf--Eris had become a Nox eather spawn. Like Vampira, like Misven--just more fabulous.

"Ohhhh-hyo!", Eris cried gleefully. She laughed, something she hadn't done in a while, and danced down the hill to join the others, sparkles trailing from her hair and silvery skin. When she reached them she bounce dup and down, her large boobs barely restrained by two X shaped bandages. "Finally, I changed! I was stuck in between for so long, I was so unhappy, but now I am complete!" Then she realised everyone was shielding their eyes from her, and she said, "Oh, sorry." She squinched her eyes and the harsh luminescence faded too a soft moonglow.

"And all the pwetty colors!", Eris said. She looked all around them spinning in a circle with her arms wide and beaming her special ultrabright smile. She didn't even realise she was floating several inches off the ground. She also didn't realise she had dropped her apple, but it rolled along beside her trying to get her attention.

 

Pickles shot up and breathed in all the air he could. "Woah I think I died." He stated with wide eyes. He stood up and staggered over to his sword and shield. He picked them up and neatly tucked them away. He sighed, he had never come that close to dying before. But to be honest it was rather peaceful. He felt at peace more then ever had in a long time. He turned around and finally saw Eris. "My word.........." He said his voice trailing off. His eyebrows raised. "You look stunning Miss Eris." He stated in surprise.

 

Eris

"Much appreciated, Pickles", Eris said with a friendly, a very friendly, wink. Then her green eyes widened and she gasped. "Pickles, my dear hero! Your colors are bright gold! Like tart summertime oranges from my mama's grove..." For a second Eris's eyes glazed with hunger and she reached subconciously for Pickles, but she stopped herself and giggled. "The world is so, so magical now. Its always been but I was too self centered to notice. And I have to thank you, Pickles, for staying my friend even when I didnt know who I was anymore." She smiled brilliantly.

 

Pickles gave her a bright smile back, his face turning pink for a moment. Eris seemed much more at comfort now. Hopefully everyone could be feeling that happy by the end of all this. "Of course I would still be your friend. I'm with all of you till the end and even after. You seem much happier Miss Eris and it shows both in and out." He said smiling as he he shook his short hair, to get any water out. "Oh and Miss Eris I never once considered you self centered." He said winking.

 

Pip looked at Eris and stifled a laugh, covering her beak. "Haha, Eris -hee- sorry but you really want to look that available? Pff!" Pip fell on the floor giggling, holding her stomach as she laid her head next to Lebry.

"Do that again and i'll kill you pops." she teased him. "Mom, you okay? Want me to give ya a little boost?" she asked while holding up a small orb of Althea. Light shield could heal and defend if Pip decided to use it.

 

Eris

Eris smirked and tossed her auburn hair, her emerald eyes shiny with amusement. "Little girl, I flaunt my body because I am not afraid, or deterred, by what others think or feel", Eris replied, still filled with joy and that strange silvery glow. "This is how I like to dress and if anybody has a problem, that's their own personal issue. I am who I am--a prime exemplar of female power and strength. You would do well too support me, my sister-in-arms, rather than tear me down. But that's the choice isn't it? To be powerful, or to be nasty and petty. Its up to you." Eris grinned even wider and turned her back on the squealing child, a complete diss.

 

Pickles frowned. She still carries that unforgiving charm. "Miss Eris don't you think you should be setting an example for Pip instead of turning your back on her?" Pickles asked nicely and smiling. He never minded standing up for kids.

 

Eris

Eris looked genuinely confused, and a bit peeved. "She already has a mama, let her straighten her out...and I refuse to be anyone's play auntie. The girl wil find her own way, but if she insults me again there will be repercussions." Eris' eyes took on a otherworldly glow and her skin shined moon-bright for a second. For that split second Eris went from cheerful and happy to a terrfiying nightmare--the air turned colder and shadows thickened and writhed. Then Eris smiled again and she was radiant and beautiful again, and the dark malevolent shadows retreated.

"She would do well to remember I am not a common elf anymore...I am a Nox being", Eris said cheerfully, swaying from side to side to a nonexistant tune.

 

Pickles didn't even flinch "Nox or not setting, examples are in important even if you are not the mother. Also I'm sure Pip was just having some fun with you, as children will do." He stated smiling. Pickles was surprised she had gotten happier but all the more scarier. Then again all the women on this journey are plenty scary. "So Miss Eris please don't take everything to heart." He said winking at her.

 

Eris

"So Miss Eris please don't take everything to heart."

"I'll try, hotty pants", Eris replied saucily. In a throaty voice she added, "I'd like to have some alone time with you later to discuss castles...but for now, wanna go for a flying lesson?" In a flash Eris embraced Pickles in a tight hug with her strong arms and they both levitated straight into the air. "Hahahahahaaa!", Eris laughed and dark sprites cackled and fluttered around them like bats. They playfully pinched Pickles and one of them even scratched his neck with a curved black claw. Eris was too busy having fun to notice. They looped three times in the air and then slowly hovered to the ground.

"Was that fun, or what!", Eris chirped. She pushed Pickles on the ground with Telekinesis and pounced on top of him and licked his face, chin to brow, and then rolled off of him and started laughing and rubbing her head in the grass like a cat.

 

Pickles simply stared at her his face was red and his eyes were wide. He wasn't used to stuff like that. "Yes Miss Eris th...that was an interesting flying lesson." He said breathing heavy. He sat up "Um....the licking was also..in..interesting." He stated his eyes still wide. "I've also never been called hot pants before." Pickles mind was a blank between stabbing Vampira, almost dying and now Eris. Heroes always have their hands full.

 

Kithri

Kithri was keeping at the back of the group. Eris was obviously going insane and everyone seemed tired or hurt. Eris was for some reason flying without wings. Her appearance somewhat changed along with her clothes. She noticed Pickles getting slightly redder as he talked to Eris, without that stopping him from standing up for Pip. Pip was temporarily acting like the hatchling she was supposed to be. The young bird was freaking her out. Her feathers changed color depending on the situation and so did her personality it seemed. Kithri felt a soft feeing of having seen those black feathers before. Her mind screamed for her to remember but the thought stayed out of reach. She took unconsciously a step away from the little airmid as she eyed her suspiciously. Not really sure why she feared the kid.

 

Tassy cringed away from Eris, Vayla out right confronted her. "Eris...what have you done? How long did you wear the nox dress?"

"You're an eather spawn, that isn't something you should be happy about." Tassy said steping away in fear.

 

Pickles looked at Tassy nervously. "Why? Is something a matter." He asked in a concerned tone. He was worried for the safety of his friends. If this Nox thing has turned Eris mad, then she would go down the wrong path. Likely taking some of her and his friends with her. "Miss Tassy and Miss Vayla what's the problem?" He asked in a more calmed and brave voice.

 

Eris

"You're an eather spawn, that isn't something you should be happy about."

"Why NOT!?", Eris cried. "You two are just--just jealous! Yeah, you're just mad that I am part of your little exclusive "higher beings" club! Well guess what? I'm on your level, and you'll just have to deal with that!" Eris placed her arms firmly on her hips and glowered at them. Thick writhing tendrils of shadows twined up her legs and around her arms like disgusting jewelry. She bared her ultrabright teeth in a fierce snarl.

The golden apple bumped against her ankle, trying to get her to pick it up, but she scowled and kicked it down the hill and into the swamp.

 

Pickles looked at Eris. "Miss Eris I think their just trying to look out for you." Pickles said walking up to her. "Also don't you think kicking the apple around is a little harsh." He stated trying to be polite. Pickles looked at her thoughtfully. "Miss Eris there are no such things as higher beings." He stated. Pickles put his hand on her shoulder "I think it would be wise not to let your new power to influence you to much." He stated

 

Eris

Pickles' touch soothed Eris like nothing else cold. It was like an oasis in a scolding dessert, her soul instantly subdued. Eris smiled at him dreamily and stroked his cheek. For a moment Pickles' aura blazed around his body, brilliant pure gold. The scent of oranges also filled the air, and Eris breathed deeply, her nostrils flared. "Ahhhhh...", Eris exhaled with a happy grin. "So tasty, so healthy and strong and true..." She grabbed Pickles' head on both sides in a vicelike grip.

"Give me a kiss, you loveable orange pudding..." Eris puckered her lips and leaned back her head to receive his kiss.

 

You two are just--just jealous! Yeah, you're just mad that I am part of your little exclusive "higher beings" club! Well guess what? I'm on your level, and you'll just have to deal with that!"


"You fool, you think I'm a higher being? I human like everyone else remember the wraith? Remember Vampira? that is what a spawn becomes. You have to disenchant your self now!"

 

Pickles raised his eyebrow and his face turned red "Something seems wrong about this, Miss Eris. Tasty and healthy?" He grip was powerful, Pickles wasn't expecting that. Heck he really wanted to kiss her. But a hero must resist temptation in times like this. "Miss Eris I would be honored to kiss you..........But if you are anything like Vampira or Misiven I don't think it would be wise for me to do that." He said trying to be polite.

 

Eris

Eris ignored Vayla and Tessy. She could not comprehend their words, it sounded like garbled nonsense as it fell on her ears. She had tunnel vision and all she could see and think about was Pickles and his tasty, tasty orange flavoured aura... Eris licked her lips and pulled his head closer, roughly.

"I said, kiss me", Eris said in a loving, but harsh voice. Her eyes gleamed darkly and the dark tendrils that wrapped around her legs and body also reached out to embrace adn encircle Pickles. They stroked his arms and the back of his neck, leaving behind chilly blue marks from their icy touch. Icy passion...want...oranges...need oranges..., were Eris' thoughts, like an animal seeking food in the jungle. She gripped Pickles head even tighter, digger her nails into his skin.

"Kisss meee", Eris urged in a flat emotionless voice.

 

Pickles was breathing heavily "Miss Eris please I-. Pickles saw something in speeding towards the both of them he quickly leaned Eris out of the way. Smacking mushy sound was heard. Pickles suddenly found himself with a shuriken buried into his right eye. Blood dripped from it. His eye was basically gone. Then something else came two arrows one was wooden and perfectly normal it had a note attached to it and the other was purple made out of god knows what type of magical energy. The wooden arrow slammed into Pickles leg it sent him down and the other arrow the odd one. Flew through his right arm with enough force that is literally ripped it off at elbow length. Pickles went into shock and passed out.

The note on the wooden arrow was short and sweet. It read.

Dear heroes I have been watching you from afar for quite sometime. I've heard of your accomplishments and you will be pleased to know I have decided to hunt you all. I'll enjoy happily killing you all. Look forward to seeing me in the future but don't expect to live long afterwards. Yours truly Gentleman Bullseye. (End of the letter)

Pickles lay bleeding and mutilated on the ground.

 

Eris

Eris could not prevent herself. She crouched over Pickles and said, "Forgive me." Then she pressed her hands to the sides of his face and her eyes turned completely night black. Pickles' blazing orange aura reappeared and the smell of tart oranges filled Eris' flared nostrils. She made an inhuman noise between a growl and a hiss deep in her throat and his ura began to flow up her arms and sink into her body at the elbows. Eris murmured under her breath ("So good...so tasty...") as she fed off of Pickles' aura and she continued to feed with no end in sight. As she fed, her all-black eyes began to fill up with orange light, until they were completely full, like hard discs of solid gold.

"Uhh!", Eris cried as she yanked her hands away from Pickles and stood. She flung out her arms wide and threw back her head--a beam of orange light shot from her mouth into the air, casting everything in an eery orange glow. Then she slumped to her knees, holding her stomach and muttering, "I feed...off of emotions...off of auras...what have I become...?" Her head snapped up and her eyes were back to their deep green color and she crawled over to Pickles.

"Pickles! PICKLES!", Eris cried. "Wake up, my hero! I beseech thee! Wake up!" She gripped his shirtfront and slapped his cheeks fiercely.