Chapter 2 - the man before he was called the Sky Demon Lord ( part 8)

 Idiva arrived at the mansion alongside Shivil and Gil. Merlos explain the situation, Idiva sense a powerful malice within the mansion. “My lady this is dangerous, something had awaken him…and its get worst….” Gil entered the mansion only to see countless knights were laying on the floor. Shivil said to them “it is too late…” Idiva said to Shivil “if we took action with the Knights order…” she began to cried “we rely a lot on our son…” Eiris began to realise the true purpose and she said to them “it must be myself…I will bear the responsibility…” Ashley responded “then allow me as well…” Eiris disagreed and explain “in his current state, he see nothing but anger within him…it has to be me….” Someone was shouting in fear where countless woman and children escape from the dungeon. A sudden blast of wind inside the dungeon where Eiris sense Andhera’s presence inside. Eiris transform into her true form which she enter the dungeon, which she saw Andhera possess a terrifying aura surrounding his body. His eyes is crimson red, Eiris said to him “dear…” Andhera saw something that angers him twofold. Eiris saw a gruesome remains of a mortal being died rotting flesh. Eiris saw sadden yet due Andhera’s anger, her own anger was swallowed within Andhera. Eiris saw another child, whose body was left to bone yet she is still alive and breathing. Eiris then carried the child and called Merlos “Lord Merlos please this child is still alive please teleport him to your side, I could not left by his side or he will disappeared again. Merlos teleport the child and inform her that the mansion is seal with barrier magic to prevent Andhera leaving the place. Eiris began to talk to him “dear…listen to me…” Andhera did not respond, which Eiris said again “anger led to hate, and hate lead to suffering…” Andhera keep quiet which Eiris explain again “remember what I have told you ever since you are a child?” Andhera being in silent and EIris replied “if you are ever lost, I have always be there for you..remember?” Andhera did not replied which his aura began to weaken. Eiris began to hug him, all of the aura had left, his eyes had revert back to normal. His eyes shed tears, Eiris also shed her tears which she request him “with this I will not let you beyond me, I will not left you farther than me, we will always be together…like we promise..” Eiris saw Andhera revert back to normal. Which Andhera said to her “I felt weak to see this..” Eiris said to him “we may not revive them yet give them a passing to be a peace…” Andhera chants

Stars among all,

Darkness among all,

Spirits among all,

the world it creates,

Nothing is left behind,

Nothing that it left behind,

Everyone serve the creator,

With the power of words given to me,

I represent the creator,

I am Creator’s eyes and ears

I represent the Creators hand,

Do not forget who create you

A sprite of light gathers around Andhera where they heard a countless voice “thank you…for …guiding us…..back to……light….” Eiris embrace him. Which Andhera ask Eiris to leave this place. Idiva saw Andhera return to normal, she hug him “you fool….dont scare your mother like that…” Shivil did not said any word and he hug him “don’t bear all the burden to yourself….my son…” Andhera was not himself at the moment. He began to resent about himself, the memories of Lilim began to emerge from his memory that he shared with Lilim. Lingering thought that he took the memories from countless knights and Echtilios linger from his mind. Andhera wanted to rest, Eiris wanted to be with him, “I…am….fine…..” Andhera fainted and fell to the ground. His vision began to blur, seeing Eiris calling to him as he close his eyes.

When he open his eyes, he saw a dark pathway with mist surrounds him. A voice calling to him, wailing whispering to him “no….please have mercy….” “Forgive me…..” “Help…” Andhera felt chills behind his back, where he began to run. “Where am I?” Andhera realise that he is now his true form as a man, Andhera tried to use his powers “wisp! I summon you” nothing. Andhera began wondered what have happen, he tried to approach again where he see a puddle of water. A reflection of himself shown. He have turn younger as a boy, he called again “anyone here?!” He tried to run faster and farther, unending pathway where he ran, and ran until he was out of breath. “Huff, huff, huff, huff, huff….where am I?” He began to call his mother “mother!! Father!! Where are you!!” Suddenly it changes again, where he saw the lifeless body of his real parents. Burning flames surrounds the house which he tried to look at them and called them. It shook him when he saw Idiva and Shivil, “mother!! Father!! Wake up!!” He used his spell “heal!!” Nothing happen. He began to cried carried them out of the burning house. He pull his parents out of the house, he saw countless dead in a town where he was born, it changes to the capital city, the city was burning. He saw Merlos was laying there, and called him “Master Merlos!!” His eyes were open and someone pull his arm “our home….” It was Gil whom is mortally wounded, his body was mutilated that it was almost unrecognised “Andhera began to panic and use his heal yet nothing happen. “Forgive me…” he began to cry, Andhera slowly walk in the ruins of his home capital, the skies were darken with smoke and ash. He saw Ashley were impale with swords and arrows, he tried to called her “Lady Ashley!!” She did not answered. Andhera began to felt despair, his tears did not stop. Destruction was everywhere, the vibrant capital that was once called home lost. Andhera head towards the academy where it is also been burned to the ground, countless cadets lay lifeless on the ground, his heart began to drop when he saw all of his brothers lay dead in front of the gate. “Elva!! Eldfir!! Honstan!! Toru!! Eldfir body was charred, Honstan were mutilated, Toru were impaled and Elva was mortally wounded, he is still alive. Andhera called him “Elva!!” Elva said to him “this is the end…” Elva close his eyes and died. Andhera shouted in rage and saw all of his academic friends lay dead. He saw Fafnir and Mireu transform into a dragon and flew towards the palace citadel. Andhera head towards the palace, when he reach there there were also other soldiers from different nations. The beautiful palace was burned to the ground, which Fafnir and Mireu reach there looking at the top of the palace citadel. Andhera tried to reach to the top where he saw himself, and Eiris whom had died from his arm. Eiris were mortally wounded, Eiris arm touch Andhera’s cheeks. He saw Eiris was talking to the man yet he could not hear what she had said and she died. Baffled and shouted “what is happening!! This is a dream!!” The man that held the lifeless body of Eiris which lay her body gently on the floor. Andhera saw a vision of himself which he said to himself “I have failed….Lady Lilim, I have failed you….forgive me….” He saw Andhera yet his eyes were crimson red, tear of blood flows downs to his cheeks. Andhera saw a vision of himself. Then Andhera saw from the skies where Fafnir and Mireu approach him, began to speak with him “the kingdom is lost… leave this place….” Andhera did not respond. Mireu tried to speak with him “return to Kingdom of Solomon, it is the safest place to live now…” Andhera said to them “this is my home….now I am alone….leave now…” Fafnir and Mireu flew into the skies and disappeared into the clouds. Andhera was surprised to see himself looking at him. “I will not forgive myself….” Andhera sat on the throne within the burning palace and closed his eyes. Andhera called himself “leave this place!! This nothing left here…” he did not respond. Andhera head towards Eiris where her body was littered with cuts and burns. Andhera saw something from the skies countless winged celestial beings surrounds the capital. Suddenly it changes again, he saw a tall man talking to him “solitude is always the path of being a paladin… never forget that…we are the creator’s will….” Andhera knew that Polaris the 2nd Paladin, he then heard another voice “we are the servant’s of the creator….never forget that…. Our purpose is not for the world yet for the Creator's will….” Lilim appeared in front of Andhera. Lilim continued “this is not the destruction of the world…yet it is way how the Creator’s will, if the will to destroy for a better world…we shall serve the Creator’s for we are the Paladin, and we are the Creator’s will.” Andhera disagreed “this is just one of the future!! Then we have to prevent it!” Polaris replied “this is not a dream, this is the vision what the Creator have seen…and what we have also seen…it is the vision of the future.”Andhera did not believed all of this and shouted “then I be against it!!” Lilim replied “our sole purpose is to serve the Creator’s will, and the Creator’s will is absolute…” Andhera debate with Lilim “aren’t we suppose to protect the will?” Lilim replied “do we…you have forgotten the Creator’s will we all heard his commands ever since we have been born…you have heard his will is it?” Andhera began to flashback where he heard the voice again

“child….this is part of the plan….my plan…..it is the only way to preserve….this world…and….is coming to an end…..you….will….be….the…..catalyst…..for…..it…..beware…..of…..those……whom…..will….I….shall….remove…..the…..darkness….within……beware…..you…..have…..shown….weak…ness….love…..for…..her……do….not….forget….why….you….were…..born……chosen…..child…..that…..I….create….for….this….purpose…..”

Lilim then translate the voice of the Creator and it said again

“Child of my will, this is part of my plan. Painfully… my plan shall lead to it’s destruction, it is the only way to preserve the balance of this world and the era of this world is coming to an end. You are my will and as Paladin, your powers shall be the catalyst. Though for its limitless power beware the greed of mortals and immortals of which I created from and those whom oppose me and my will, I shall command you to remove your curtailment and from that shall release the collection of darkness that is within the bowels of this world. Beware of the darkening , which will lead you and have a collection that shown weakness, yet love I love this world, I will protect her from destruction of mortals and immortals. My will, do not forget the purpose you been created for and why the reason you and this world were called upon and born. My chosen child, which I create with my own essence and for your duty to fulfilled this. You shall be the key to unlock that is your purpose…to reset this world…”

Andhera sat down in disbelief, Lilim explain “you are still young, yet you hold the heaviest burden among us…” Polaris said to him “for this era only three true paladins have been chosen which represent the warnings from the creator” Lilim said to him “ I represent lust and fear…for which I shown the Creators powers and the desire for this world” Polaris continued “I represent pride and envy, for which I shown the mortals and immortals not to interrupt the balance” Lilim look at him “you have known it and seen it, your own darkening…” Andhera replied “wrath….” Lilim interrupt “wrath and anger…” Andhera did not respond and Lilim said to him “it represent the Creator’s wrath to unleash upon the immortals and mortal beings of this world. Andhera said to Lilim “then…it is happening” Lilim shaken to disagreed “your purpose is not yet fulfilled and complete, it will come to you when the Creator command…” Andhera wanted to save this world from destruction and Lilim said again “it is the Creator’s will…you soon understand it’s meaning soon, and you will realise it when the time is ripe…” Andhera look down and held his head to began feel like a nightmare. Lilim began to approach him and hug him “child…a paladin is always the path of solitude….it’s never been together….even you against it….sometime in line it always return to you…” deep in his heart he agreed with Lilim and Polaris. Andhera look at them and ask them “do you have someone you love?” Lilim close her eyes and replied “yes, I do…I love him dearly yet my duties as Paladin serve a higher purpose for which I was created…for I was born to fulfilled” Polaris replied “love for my world is always been my path, for which I created off-spring for my self yet my main duties of being the Creator’s will had always been the first…” Andhera look down and said “even if I against the Creator’s will…it will never change the purpose….even if I rise against the Creator in the end it will guide me back to the path that was written within me….” Lilim and Polaris nodding in agreement. Lilim said to him “it is either you have not committed or the path shall make it’s way until you fulfilled the Creator’s will…” Andhera began to pause in a short silence. Polaris said to him “you have awaken powers that close to omnipotent. That alone showed yourself different among others, with that the mortals and immortals will find ways to exploit that, mark my words, they will commit such lengths in making you to be their champion for their desire” in a low tone Andhera said “I do not wish for that, I have carried my oath as a paladin…I knew it leads to the path of solitude….” Polaris smile “it is love right?” Andhera slowly nod, Liliim look at him “when I accepted my love for Lord Solomon, it was the happiest moment of my life yet when he discovered my true self as a Creator’s will. He began have feeling that lingered which I feared the most…” Lilim pause herself, Andhera look at her and respond “envy…” Lilim nod “in respond, I began to absorb all the negative feelings that he possess…” Polaris interrupt “her dark self was born…” Andhera was given knowledge from his predecessor which he ask “why is it now, that you came to me?” Lilim hold his arm “when you unleash your wrath, it is a sign that you have awaken as a true paladin. The path of solitude will begin soon…” Polaris said to him “all of the powers that you possess now, it enough to called you the Creator’s will…” Andhera then ask them “I have received a voice of the Creator which he ask me to seek the Oracle…” Lilim look at Polaris and she respond “she closer than you have imagine….” Polaris explain “she is the reincarnation of the goddess which the mortals and immortals called the Goddess of Love and Sexuality….those vulgar words from them…” Lilim answer to Andhera “she is the oracle….that the Creator command you….yet I believed she has not yet awaken” Polaris explain about Nanaya “many of them misinterpreted her duties yet her true powers is Clairvoyance, the immortals knew this and envy lingered them. They even tried to sway her path….” Lilim interrupt “Nanaya was suppose to be chosen by the Creator yet she had lost her guidance….” Andhera understood the meaning behind Nanaya’s journal a quote

“Yet it is to counter my reborn self if my blessing shall be bless again you will stop it, and teach my reborn self in mastering it.” Nanaya knew this and the purpose that she written that journal. Andhera said to himself “awful….her fate….how could they do this….” Lilim and Polaris pause and look at Andhera. Polaris hold his hand a light transfer to him, “everything that I have been through, the knowledge that I possess, I shall bestow upon you…” a jolt of electric when through his head, where Polaris actually had study the world, the politics, the dark side of the world, the light side of the world, everything. Andhera bow at Polaris thanking him. “This shall lessen the burden of what you seek.” Lilim said to Andhera “once you awaken the Oracle, she will guide you to the path that the Creator command” Andhera become reluctant, when he realise the dark side of groups that still believe in the path of desire, he knew there no other choice. Andhera look at them and smile “very well, I shall continued to fulfil my oath…” Lilim smile and said “thank you for sharing memories with me, I am happy that you even wore my clothes even going for an adventure which I had never had in my life…” Polaris then unsheathe his sword and said his oath

The world is the creator’s will,

I seek knowledge from this world,

I shared this knowledge to remind them,

I guide them and remind them,

I shall scorn them for those whose led others astray,

I will demonstrate The Creator’s will,

My path shall inspire’s others, and envy others

Our solitude is our path that Creator’s command,

We shall follow our Creator’s will.

For we are Paladin, and we are the Creator’s will

Lilim began to recite her’s as well

‘ Stand to no one, heed to no one other than the creator.

We are the creators knights, we uphold the duty and the creators command,

We fear nothing other than the creator that bless us,

Out duty is not for the being that is created by the creator yet our creator’s will

Our path shall be full of thorns and it will be thorn of steel

We will be heretic among others, yet shall fulfil the wishes of the creator’s will

We will be feared by other and also inspired by others

Our solitude is our bane and also our duty,

for us a paladin is equal to countless warriors stand in battle,

Darkness and light does not affect us,

We shall follow our creators will.

For we are the Paladin, and we are the Creators will.

Andhera smile and recite his oath

My path shall guide them,

I will lead them,

I will teach them the will of the Almighty Creator,

This path shall be my answer to the creator,

I will know solitude,

I am aware of the solitude shall be given to me

I shall not shown my blade yet my will

Good nor evil shall lead me for I am my own

The will of the Creator shall be my strength

Let this be providence for myself

For we are the paladin, and we are the creator’s will.

Polaris and Lilim smile at Andhera, Polaris said to him “this path has always been there only you need to see with your own eyes…farewell Paladin….my the Creator’s shall guide you to the Creators path” Polaris began to dissipate. Lilim hug him “I know this is great burden to you yet I know you shall be the greatest among us…never yield to anyone other than the Creator’s will….” Lilim shed her tears “you are like a son, that I have never had….thank…you…farewell…” Andhera felt sad that she had left. Only to hear another voice “they have serve their purpose admirably….for that I thank them…” Andhera saw a light which began to take form of a humanoid that is shining brightly. Andhera said to the being which is the Creator “does it always led to destruction of this world?” The Creator said to him “chosen child…. The universe is not yet destroyed yet this world is, there a many worlds that I have oversee yet this world possess a special meaning to me…for that I will protect it….meaning by protecting it, I choose a champion that is the Paladin.” Andhera bowed down and beg for him “there must be some other way…” The Creator held his shoulder “if there is you will not be chosen…this is the only way…” a light enters his body and the dark shrouds were form into a sphere and the creator destroy it. “You have rest long enough…it is time to return home….child…..I will always watches over you….” A bright light bursting to his vision.

Awaken, a familiar sound from his surrounding. He lie resting in a bed, where his body is still a woman’s body. In a night gown, where he stand, the strong pain from his back. “Where am I…” he began to look around only to see Eiris was asleep next to him. Andhera smile “thank you…” a flashback remind him of her demise. “Umm…” Eiris open her eyes she shed her tears and hug him. Andhera felt relief and said to her “sorry…for all of this…” Eiris shaken to disagreed “no..I am glad…” Andhera ask him “it just a short rest…” Eiris said to him “you have been asleep for 3 days…everyone is worried” someone open the door which is Idiva, she sprint towards Andhera and cried “my child!! Owh I have never been scared in all my life” she began to cried, multiple footsteps enter’s the room. Everyone was there including Elva, “welcome back my friend..” Shivil is overjoy to see Andhera was awake “son…you had all of us worried…” Elva then brought the brothers where they said to him “brother…or sister….whomever…you safe…” Andhera was happy yet all in front of him had marking of death wrote upon them. Merlos said to him “you are fine child…I prayed that you are safe…” Andhera bowed and said to them “forgive me…I apologise for all of this…” Falcos was there and said to him “it is not your fault, they had their chance, and mercy is not one of them” Falcos explain that he had reorganise the knights order where a shocking discovery most of the faction sided with the Ragnaval. The king ordered a meeting among the factions and the noble family, unfortunately some of them defected to the Kingdom of Ragnaval. The king demoted all of the faction that is against the Kingdom of Akash and exile them. Idiva explain “they resent because we took all of their wealth and belongings from the Kingdom…the citizen was overjoy yet….” Gil replied “Kingdom of Ragnaval declare war on our Kingdom as respond to the exile…over thousand have been exile, yet there are some who wishes to side us, the academy cadet is one of them, now they are commoners. We are the first nation that started this and other came to follow which most of them sided with Ragnaval…” someone entered the room. “My…” Shivil and Idiva bowed at her, Andhera wondered why. The lady wore normal clothing. Merlos introduce them, “this Lady Latina, the Empress of the Empire of Levlos…” Silver hair, green jewels eyes and fair skin looking at Andhera. A tall man, with handsome figure which Merlos called him “Emperor Fuxi…” Fuxi said to Merlos “this walled kingdom protected our nation for that I thank you…” Fuxi look at Andhera “what a terrible curse yet a blessing….hahahaha” Andhera replied “indeed..” Fuxi tap his back “well, all other men will envy your blessing…” Latina kick Fuxi “you carnal desire, have yet to fulfilled…” Latina approach Andhera “fair Paladin…it is an honour that you are on our side…” Andhera replied “I fulfilled the Creator’s will…for which Creator’s command…” Latina smile “is enough…for me….” She smile and Fuxi is glad. Latina explain “we know that Ragnaval had started this and we know that he began entice the nobles for this…thanks to you we manage to flush out all those against our alliance…for that I thank you” Shivil explain that the alliance shall begin the council meeting between members of the alliance. Andhera said to them “I have mission that need to complete…” Falcos wonder “this meeting is an important alliance for all of the members, with your presence it will greatly increase confidence among members” Idiva consent “now he is a woman, we must continue the meeting…” Andhera explain “I must reverse this curse, for that there is reason for this curse and the meeting with Esmerelda” Falcos wondered “then….have you figured out in tackling this issue with my daughter…” Andhera did not reply where Merlos interrupt “it is fine Lord Falcos, about our declaration for Andhera as a paladin will wait later now the importance of the alliance path whether our formation against Ragnaval.” Falcos did not agreed only been commanded by Shivil “then…Lord Falcos, we leave at the declaration of the Paladin at a later time, gather all of the Knights order” Falcos nod “very well we leave it at that…yet I am concern…” Gil tap Falcos back “Shivil is great politician, he will find ways during the meeting…” Falcos smile and apologise to Andhera “forgive me, then I shall obey your wishes yet we could not assist you in this endeavour yet all of the obstacle should not be an issue..” Andhera is glad that he could continued his mission. With all of the members return back, leaving Eiris behind with Andhera. Eiris look at Andhera “then I shall follow you… I am concern with Lady Ashley had to return to meet her father at the meeting…” she smile at Andhera. He explain that he need to meet Esmerelda. Eiris replied “unfortunately she had return to the temple school” Andhera propose to visit the school together with Eiris. Andhera and Eiris arrived at the temple school, which Esmerelda saw the two.