ButtsnBallsVrondi
After sending the party off on their adventure, to the far off mountains boarding Gaia and Fotia, the rest of the city of Vrondi rejoiced. They were continually celebrating. Sol natives stood in the sunlight or laid bare within its rays. They were having a morning boost. It was Vrondi himself who ended the ceremony with their send off. Any continued celebrations were held at ones own leisure. With many royals around however this was easily done as they had the ability to profit such. But the Sol were staunch in their conservative ways and saw not to continue much more of last night festivities, though fun and eye opening as they were. Talk of good things spread amongst the higher bloods across all lands except for Nero, though all remained stained with the gossip of the bad things as well.
Sophia was met by Gaian royals. All whom were seeping with strength from dragon blood. Their scales glistening with fresh polish and their fangs like pearls. They expressed interest in her with a gentle bow. "We humbly come before you oh great knowledge bearer of secrets beyond. We seek to have an audience with you at the dragon temple within Gaia. We hope you would come and let us serve you a kindness. During these troubling times we are seeking to aid all the kin we can. Come whenever you see fit. We have seers who can speak with you if you have an orb as well." The three of these large dragon blooded kin were standing side by side. Though they expressed deep interest. They seemed not with their Queen's party. Though accepted around the royals who were still celebrating.
After discussing with them the royals began to thin from the herd that were guarded by a line to separate them from the common citizens. After an hour or so the royals were all back within their transportation vessels. The Tearians had a floating stadium that lifted from the ground and into the air. It was slow moving but it was massive and quite a enigmatic sight. Similar the Fotians lifted off but in a much faster giant balloon. Its underbelly housing a large structure with windows for what was no doubt a spectacular sight. The Gaians left in a structure on the back of a massive dragon. It rested on the same field as the other giant vessels. This one however was the fastest and made its flight high into the sky with the winds changing in in wake. Just as it did when it came. Finally the Nero party parted ways with the Kingdom of light. Their carriage and dark dragon carrying them away.
Sophia no doubt was making her leave soon but before she could depart entirely a form of Vrondi was standing in the sky half a mile away awaiting her arrival. Above the boarder of Vrondi he met her. Standing with his arms crossed in a tribal like stance as he floated as if bobbing in water, up and down gently over and over. "I apologize for this rudeness lady Sophia. I know I have not been able to show you the respect you deserve. I hope given the situation you would forgive me. But I had to speak with you in private. Away from any other possible minds." He flared. Light swirling around his glowing body in spirals. His eyes glowing. "But I have to see for myself. If you have the power to protect even yourself. If not. I will have no choice but to keep you here and protect you. If Nuxta gets a hold of YOU and what may be infinite magical knowledge I can't risk it. Prepare yourself."
Vrondi erupted into a ball of light like a second sun. Visible from afar as it hurtled toward Sophia. The essence of a being of light. Their battle would rise to avoid prying eyes. But the nature of the spells and speed Vrondi released could only be done within the skies. Her chaotic power clashing against his divine light. Magical furtherance escalating with little effort on both sides. After several attempts to obstruct Sophia's defenses, and Sophia using spells to attempt to lock him entirely would fail due to his constant clone replacements, Vrondi would slow to a halt. "I apologize for that once again. But in these times I must be aware of everyone's power. I am the pinnacle of what my bloodline, the descended, can achieve. You see now what state we are in." He looked ahead. Before them both were titans. The giant mountains that reached beyond the clouds and into the heavens. It resembled a wall, broken and crude, yet a barrier no less.
"We live in a delicate vessel, a small place that was once bigger. I knew there were stories of how the world was once big when I was young. But many were killed who even spoke of it after a time. It took me what felt like an eternity to Ascend. Yet only after doing so was I able to observe our world as a whole. Sophia you may not know this but there is a very cold place on both ends of this world. But. Only one has something there.. I was able to witness crystal structures unlike anything of descended design. Yet I was not able to sense any life. Until I reached it. A imprisoned being. Likely summoned long ago but unable to win the war in time. Yes perhaps this thing was unintelligible in its source. But I sensed life within its core. Then it spoke to me in a gurgled tongue I could not comprehend. I then moved it to the Moon. It remains frozen up there and any continued attempts to communicate with it fills me with the memories of the eternity as a formless being of thought long ago. Surely it will drive others to madness." He let Sophia take it in.
"I believe it is a being from the outer realms. The places only formless things go, things beyond our design to understand. Even upon sight you can see that such a thing was not divine in nature. Chaos enigma I call it. Something I will keep hidden from Nuxta. But something tells me not even he would be desperate enough to spread such a creatures influence over this world. Nuxta is no doubt a Divine being... I have held you long enough though lady Sophia. And again I do apologize.." Vrondi's form vanished in a stream of light as it headed towards the sky.
The real Vrondi remained in the castle with the royals of his kin. A meeting of their own was taking place. Lucius stood before the King. "My lord. I request a group be sent to keep watch of Ami Lovegood.. With me at its head." He kept his head bowed as he stared at the ground. Vrondi chuckled in his chair. Sitting comfortably now as a King before his people. "Ahh you are in love with the girl no doubt. But you're not the only one who grew up in these halls with eyes for her. But if you seek to help the cause then I will allow you to go out with the finest knights you can get by your side and go follow their trail. You are not to interfere with their quest beyond simply providing protection for the Lovegood child. Now go." Vrondi commanded. Lucius looked up and away as he made his way out of the King's hall. "Finally."
Nero
Lila was left alone after the servant left. Closing the door behind and locking it once again. It would be another hour or so before Lila would hear the door open again. This time Nero guards with drawn blades and a crossbow would come in. "Come." They motioned. She would be led and Virais would be put on a iron chain and locked within the room. She would come down a dark narrow hall until a large opened door was to her left. Fire kept the stone walls warm within the room and a council of elder Nero royals sat in rows that elevated higher and higher. All looking down at Lila as she was brought to the middle to stand on a elevated stone platform. The ground was stained with red in various places. "Lila.. Moriarty." A voice echoed from an unknown source around the room. All the eyes of the royals had a piercing hint of varying colors. But most notably was Anui's who sat in the middle of the rows. Looking directly at Lila. "You are under trial for the accused murder of dozens of Nero royals whilst under the banner of the Aion. You are also accused of manipulating a royal with intent to extort. How will you plead?"
Anui sat next to his mother. Whom had smirk on her face. "Her blood will flow today."
As the day went on the Nero slaves were digging continually in the mines beneath the kingdom. Soon they hit something unbreakable. Once clearing it they witnessed a doorway that led straight downward. Lives were lost once it was pried open. But none that were not free labor. It took a moment but excavators were able to get within. Ropes, clamps and a little shadow spells and they were able to step into the darkness and uncover an ancient site. Something similar to a burial ground, symbols carved around its walls. It led deep, and grew massive. The pillars within reaching high above. Large enough to fit something giant within. The news soon met the royals were who heading such adventures. "Good. The King will be here soon. Here's to progress." They tapped glasses filled with red liquid and drank it gaily.
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