《Eternal Dream》


 Chapter 1 - Another Day

    Alicia walker was staring out her window with a gloomy expression. She was alone again in her room filled with teddy bears and other things a fourteen year old girl would have. Her hands were moving around a computer mouse she named Black Wing. The design was shaped like a human boy with dark hair and pointy ears. In her heart it was a person she wanted to meet, but sadly no boy her age has ever asked her out. Leaving only a dark hole in her heart. Not wanting to think about her dream guy. She started to search for something to do on her laptop, only to stare at idol band boys that made her heart beat faster than the speed of sound.


    The next couple of minutes a knock on the door could be heard.


    The voice belonged to an older women. "Princesss do you want to go shopping."


    Alicia pondered for a moment than with a sigh. "No mom its too hot outside and my ice cream might melt."


    Her mother went downstairs with a dissapointed look. Why doesn''t she ever want to go out like normal girls do.


    Alicia returns to stare at her laptop Aka her fantasy world to escape the real world. Dreaming of being popular like being on the channel 9 news. The thought of being world famous and have everyone admire her as a real princess. If only a meteor would crash onto earth and with my mighty sword skills deflect it with the look of a true heroic hero. The boys would flock to me. Alicia was speaking out loud with a super hero pose, a z shaped figure striking the sky.


    Standing in the front door was her mother with a OMG expression as her mouth was opened like a O.


    Alicia eyes stared at her mom with a smile to try to get out of this awkward situation.


    ¡°Mom this is part of my acting class at school.¡±


    ¡°HA Ha ha ha.¡±


    Mom returned a look of worry at me as she grab my hand and said calmly. ¡°Princess were going shopping to cure your sickness.¡±


    All I could do was sigh as my fate was now sealed by the holy mother to venture into the outside world called life.


    The next day.


    Alicia was staring at her closet in complete confusion, not knowing what to wear. Her slim body and dazzling brown hair was her greatest asset as she can wear practically anything that comes to mind. After pondering for couple mins that could have been a couple hours. She has decided to go with blue jeans and a white tank top. Her hair was dark brown and very light as she comb it with her brush. Grabing the mirror to the side table, she saw a reflection of her average self, which she wish she would have been born with looks like a princress would, than the world would be hers for the taking. Sigh how i wish dreams could come true as she lay on her mermaid waterbed.


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    A noise could be heard from downstairs. "ring ring ring''.


    Alicia was expecting a package she ordered from amazon. It was a book with her favorite character Black wing, a story about a girl who is swept away to a far magical land and falls in love with a vampire prince. The prince saves her from monsters that come for her life, with his shining dark armor and dazzling smile. After that the two live happily ever after till the end of time. With those silly thoughts ringing in my mind i head down stairs. My beautiful mother appears before me and casually speaks. "Look through the hole before opening door for strangers." I was like ."Mom don''t worry i am old enough to know these things." With excitement i peaked through the tiny hole, only to find a ups guy in his 30s holding a brown box that ive believe to be my life purpose aka book of my fantasy''s. I couldn''t stop jumping up and down as i unlocked the door. "HI this must be mine." i took the box from the guy leaving him speechless as i slammed the door in his face. The Ups guy thought. "little girls these days have no manners at all."


    My mother with the looks and body of a model gave me a scary huffed. "Did i ever teach my daughter to have no manners." Ignoring my mother was my greatest skill or was it intuition. At that moment all i ever cared about was whats in the brown box. My hands move really fast as i unpack aged the ribbons around the holy grail aka known as the package. Before i could finally open the last seal, i felt a tinged in my ear as my mom pulled me away. "Its time i teach you some manners my sweet princess." With an helpless expression. "Mother please don''t do this." The last thing i could see was the book emitting a strange glow, before i was out of sight and plunged into the darkness known as punishment.

 Chapter 2 - My Best Friend

    The next day was special, because today would be Alicia 14 birthday. It was another morning as Alicia combed her hair with her right hand. The brush gently touched the corners of her hair as they straightened the length to perfection. She looked at the mirror with a excited smile. "Today i am very pretty haha." As she turned around with her slender body admiring her girly features. " i am the perfect princess today." As she moved from the bedside to pick up her wooden sword with her right hand. The grip was perfect as she swinged the mighty blade around the room like a dance. Her movement was swift and unnatural as she was never taught the proper way to handle the sword. Everything she learned was from watching anime with her favorite show being clay more. A demon half human with sword skills beyond that of a normal human. Striking the air with the wooden blade as she imagines its the real sword that Claire used to vanquish the evil demons of the land. "My blade is my soul as my heart cries for the downfall of evil." Spinning around like a whirlwind. "I am the true heroin who shall save this land." Just like before Alicia didn''t know she was shouting out loud once again.


    The person standing in front of her doorway was her Mom. With an another Omg expression. "Princess do you need to see a therapist for help." With a angry face. "No mom today my special day, just please let me be who i want to be." Melissa Alicia mom just huffed. "Fine princess but please get ready." With a dull look at my mother. "Why mom, arent i dressed like a knight in shinning armor hohoho." My mom started to drag on my ear to the dresser, and pick out an outfit that brings out the image of a real princess. "Now this look really good on you princess." I look in the mirror to see my reflection, as i was dazzled with gorgeous pink dress outlined with a pink rabbit holding a sword." My mother stared at my dress when she saw the rabbit holding a sword, since at the time she asked the designer to design an dress with a rabbit wearing a pink dress, but instead there was a rabbit dressed in dark armor on the side a scabbard carrying a sword. She looked at me with the eyes of the demon. "Princess what did you do." All i could do was turn around and look at the sky and say. "A real princess has a warrior heart and an image of a true hero." Turning around as i point my finger at my mom. "That would be me hahaha." My mom started laughing like villain, one would see in a movie. "It time i fix that attitude of yours." I started to plead for my life with my pitiful cute face. "Please mother don''t hurt me."


    After getting beat up for couple hours, It really felt like my mom was trying to train me in the arts of war. Thats what i was trying to think about, but it turned out she was just mad at me for telling the designer to change the designs at the last moment. In my mind i thought i was a true genius for coming up with a design i would rather like than the one my mother picked out. As i got ready and dressed for the special occasion i snucked the magic book Eternal Uprising into my backpack as we got in the car. This time my party will be at my cousins house with every one dressed up very fancy with dresses and dress shirts like a wedding ceremony would be, but instead this is for my birthday party, arent i special as i smiled to myself in the car on the way to pick up my best friend at her house.


    Reading on Amazon or a pirate site? This novel is from Royal Road. Support the author by reading it there.As we drove up to the driveway on honey dale st, by the second house that looks like a mansion was where my friend Aurora Blaine lives. She was standing outside with long shiny purple hair down to her shoulders, and she was wearing a blue dress with a rabbit wearing long blue robes holding a golden dragon staff. I thought too myself. "I like her style." My friend was very cute as she was as slim as me, maybe cause we both practice the art of war, we both ended up becoming very slim over the years.


    The moment i opened the sliding car door to get out to meet my best friend. Aurora ran up to me and gave me a hug with a smile as bright as the sun. "Happy Birthday Besty. I was so happy to the point that i noticed Aurora bosom was making it hard for me to breath. I tried to say a few words with out dying. "I am going to die." After couple seconds when Aurora noticed i was turning blue, than she stooped. "Oh Sorry Besty." She started giggling. "I was just so excited to see you." As i regained some life in me, i started to give Aurora my hug nicknamed loving stars, because by the time i was done, Aurora was turning green. My mother had to drag us both to the car like two little rabbits that went of control. Aurora with a surprised look. "Oh hi mother its nice to see you." Aurora treats my mother like a second mom because her mother was always out of town for business trip around the world, hence she would always stay over my house and we would be like two sisters and a family. My mother looked at us both with a smile. "What would i do with you both." We both answered at the same time with a evil smile. "Of course mother were your special daughters teehee." The drive to my cousins house took us 40 minutes as the three of us started gossiping about guys and how it would be a dream if we met our shinning knight, but my mother started giving us a warning that men are beast and wolves that are out to hunt little girls that would fall into their trap.

 Chapter 3 - Greetings

    The three of us arrived at my cousins house around six in the evening. There were exotic cars lined up in rows around a mansion that looked to be built around the 1980s. Me and Aurora both had our mouths drooling over Ferrari and Lamborghini. I happily jumped up and down with Aurora yelling and screaming "I want to ride that." Than my mom suggested we ask our uncles and cousins to have a test drive, even though both of us don''t even have permits yet. But who would need to know that. As the three of us got off the car, there was a 3 lady''s dressed in black dress suits standing right outside. They appeared to be in there late twenty with an elegant aura about them. I suddenly thought they were very hot to be able to dress up as guys hahaha. Aurora tap my shoulder and screamed "we should cosplay as men and hit on gorgeous men." We both started laughing like evil villains. The three elegant lady''s dressed walked up to us and bowed to my mother with a killer smile. "Mistress Melissa the other nobles are waiting inside for you and this must be Lady Aria with her best friend." I looked up at them three with a dull expression. "How do you know all this, maybe your a spy." The three started to giggle and with a calm voice. "No Lady Aria our master which is your uncle told us everything beforehand." Aurora than whispered to my ear. "Maybe your uncle is a hentai." As i turned to the three ladys and shouted. "Perverted Uncle."


    The three maids lead our party to the entrance of my uncle estate. Everything was pure gold, so beautiful as the walls had painting covered with angel maidens. The only problem would have been all the maidens weren''t wearing any piece of clothing. What a perverted uncle i have, his taste are peculiar.


    The moment we entered my uncle with long blonde hair. His aura was that of a tiger, someone very strong and confident. His face was pretty young for someone in his late 40s. Probably due to plastic surgery to keep his youthful appearance. He came over to us and greeted my mother with a hug and a kiss to the left cheek. This was a custom in our land to show the other respect, but i thought it was the other way around. Probably a way for guys to sexually get close to woman in the same family, what a hentai or so i thought in my mind.


    My uncle Scott Simons happiliy greeted my mother. "Its been so long Melissa how have you been."


    My mother giggled like a little girl. "Oh Simon, you haven''t changed one bit, still playing around."


    The force of a lightning rod could be seen coming from the two as they look into each others eyes. This is the time where i shine. I walked in front of my uncle Simon and slap in the face. "Hey uncle Simon long time no see." Smiling like the devil i am.


    The tale has been illicitly lifted; should you spot it on Amazon, report the violation.With an angry grunt my uncle started to pull my sleeve. "Oh hello Alicia isn''t today your special day."


    I started to laugh like the devil advocate, and with all my might as i lifted my right leg and went kabam into my uncle crotch. "Take this one thousand years of pain."


    My best friend Aurora giggled "Oh nice one."


    We did a high five to salute our victory over the evil tyrant aka my uncle.


    My uncle face was just like a dead zombie or a baby ready to let loose his tears. With both of his hands covering his bottom piece or what was left after my special attack took over. "You you you."


    My mother started to apologize on my behalf. "Its okay Simon, my daughter is just very protective of me."


    With a step closer to my uncle Simon hearing, my mother whispered. "Especially when your looking at my figure with those lusting eyes kukuku."


    With a loud clap from behind stood my cousin Alfred Simon. A tall young man in his twenty with a look women would die for around the world. His aura was that of a gentlemen with the will to do anything to achieve his desires.


    Cough cough. "Father i think its time to stop your games and return to the guest waiting in the main hall."


    With a glamorous smile my cousin greeted the three of us. "Hello Dear Aunt and beautiful Alicia and her friend Aurora."


    "let us go to the main hall and celebrate Alicia wonderful day."


    After the greeting with my uncle and cousin. Everyone was present at the main hall. It was filled with other nobles from the surrounding areas. Each person had a air of being above everyone else. I guess it could be called they believe the high class was close to the being of a god.

 Chapter 4 - Dragon Kick

    The main hall was filled with nobles from many family''s. My family was greeted by every one as we entered, the eyes ive seen were those of people that show interest, but in my eyes i only see them as greedy individuals that want power and would step on others to attain it.


    My friend aurora holds my arm and with a shaky voice. "Alicia those old men are looking at me weird."


    I looked over to see 3 old men looking at my friend with those perverted eyes. Rage and anger filled my whole body as if i was emitting a deadly aura. With the power of my dragon kick i rushed out to destroy the heads of my enemys.


    The three old men dressed in black dress shirts were stunned as they saw a little girl with the eyes of the demon decesnding above them. After 3 seconds that felt like an eternity the room was silent as three old perverts lay on the floor knocked out cold.


    Standing over my victory of evil, i stick out my victory sign. "I am the defender of justice."


    Aurora started jumping up and down like a happy rabbit. "Perverts shall all die."


    You could be reading stolen content. Head to the original site for the genuine story.My mother on the otherhand was covering her mouth in shock. "oh dear not again."


    My uncle and his friends all stood on the corner with depressing expressions.


    Clapping loudly was my cousin Alfred. "Well ladies and gentlemen how do you like the evening show."


    Nobles from every table started to clap in aww and delight, the other old men applaud out of fear.


    A voice suddenly entered my head. "Save our world from the darkness that plagues our lands."


    While no one noticed in the corner of the room the book started to emitt a bright green light and enveloped the whole entire room and before i knew it all i saw was complete darkness.

 Chapter 5 - Encounter With The Red Arrow

    When I first opened my eyes, my vision was blurry. My head was spinning as I can hardly get up to see what was going on. The land was filled with green trees all around with a scent of blood. I let out a scream as I tried to move my body away only to feel another soft, slender hand near me.


    To my relief, it was my friend Aurora who was by my side, still unconscious. I started to shake her gently from her slumber only to be hit in the face.


    Aurora quickly got up with a frown, "I was dreaming of food until you woke me!"


    I sighed and frowned, "This is no time to be sleeping and dreaming of such things!"


    Then Aurora started at me with shock, pointing at me and trying to speak but no words can out. Slowly, she spoke, "Alicia... Your hair is white and your eyes are as red as Lucifer''s!"


    "You must be joking." I said, but starting to believe her a bit. I looked around and spot a lake that was a couple feet away from us.


    I stood up, wobbled a bit, but managed to get on my feet to walk towards the lake and scan my reflection. My hands covered my face in shock as what Aurora said was true.


    "This... Isn''t happening..." It can''t be, can it? I let out a screech as if my life was ending.


    Aurora came by my side and patted my shoulder. "No worries. You''re one of those ''Twilight'' vampires that can''t die in the sun. Ku ku ku ku."


    I growled, ready to kill my friend for even relating me to that until I froze in fear. Five, green shaped humanoids with sharp teeth were staring at us. Their clothes were tattered and their body were masculine. Aurora turned too with her eyes widen in shock.


    The thing that actually scared us, were their weapons which consisted of clubs, axes, and wooden shields. The biggest one in the middle puffed out his chest, "Gobble, gobble, wish has sone nice little girlish for our pleasish boyz."


    The other four goblins also had lustful eyes at us. Aurora hid behind me and whispered into my ears, "I have a plan. Alicia, use your famous sword skills while I run."


    I turned and gave her a dumbfounded expression, "Do you see me wielding a sword? And when will you be back?"


    "Get a stick. Sticks solve everything. Poke them in the eye. And I''ll come back, maybe ten years to your funeral."


    The goblins started to laugh as they started to creep over us.


    Out of nowhere, a knight in shining armor jumped between us. His blond hair flowing as his hazel eyes glared, "You shall not harm my princess."


    Aurora looked around, "Who''s he talking to? You know what," she yelled out to him, "THAT''S RIGHT. I''MA PRINCESS. PRINCESS OF THE POOR."


    I looked at her.


    She shrugged, "What? I like living."


    This tale has been unlawfully lifted from Royal Road. If you spot it on Amazon, please report it.The goblins were dumbfounded by their new foe. I, on the other hand, stared at his armor with a sinister expression, "Aurora, let''s steal is armor. Ku ku ku ku."


    Aurora gave me a poker face then frowned. "How dare you. Why would you steal his armor? Like just his armor? We need to steal his sword too."


    So there went out plan. As the knight was attacking the beast, one of them crawled behind us and hurled his ax at us.


    Aurora screamed and threw a rock at it, "HEY. PRINCESS IN DANGER. THIS IS SO NOT RIGHT. I DEMAND EXPLANATIONS NOW!"


    The sword rang as it slammed against the ax. The knight forced the beast to lose balance as he slashed it in symmetrical. He then turned to us with a wink at Aurora as he kissed her hand.


    Aurora gave a poker face as she nodded slowly, "Princess of the poor is also confused."


    "RAH!"


    He turned as another attacked with a killer instinct. The knight swung his blade at him, and before he knew it, his stomach gushed out in blood as he ripped the sword out.


    The rest of the goblins froze as this time, they were fearful his swordsmanship.


    "Leetz retreatezz ands has our revenged blonde fuu." the goblin leader grumbled.


    They started to make their escape, but before they could take another step, they low voice called out to them. "Think you can run away from me? You better think again. Haha." the knight laughed.


    The aura around him started to emit in gold as he charged up with his sword in hand. With one swing, the four goblins'' head rolled on the floor.


    The blond knight unsheathed his sword into his scabbard and walked over to us with a smile as he took Aurora''s hand and helped her out. He bowed as he introduced himself, "My name is James Black son and I am at your service, my lady."


    Aurora didn''t utter a word. Instead she whispered to me, "I''m too scared. He has a sword. And you saw what he did to those things. We''re gonna die. And I haven''t tasted the pastries in France yet!"


    I jumped in front and spoke for her, "You may address me as Alicia and my friend over here Aurora. We are grateful for your help, sir knight."


    Sir James stood up and puffed out his chest, full of confidence, "Fear not as I shall defend you ladies with my life!"


    Aurora mumbled, "Before you kill us and take out lives."


    Despite Aurora''s suspicion, the man looked very kind with his smile. With my eyes on his armor and sword, we gave a sly smile. Thus, our journey in another world begins!

 Chapter 6 - Spirit Power

    After walking around to this new world, I secretly had many questions that I want answers to. As I turned to say something, I saw Aurora shifting uncomfortably, "Shoooooooo. I don''t like youuuuuuu."


    "But you''re the angel that has enlighten my soul. Don''t go away, baby-chan. I-"


    Just before James finished his sentence, my right fist smashed into his face. The force sent James smacking into a tree and blew the leaves away.


    As I looked at my fist, I realized how strong I had just become! When I was at home, I was just a fragile girl. Now look at me! I can be something I''ve always wanted, like a hero!


    Aurora looked at me, "You''re like Superman. No wait Superwoman."


    I shook my head, "More like the god of war!"


    "May the force be with you."


    We both laughed as Aurora tried to do the same. She turned and strike the tree at her left only to groan in pain.


    "No.... Heaven has forsaken me..." she cried.


    --


    I turned to Aurora and patted her head, "Maybe you would have another power instead of physical strength."


    Aurora sighed, "Hopefully the power of god and be amazing at everything. Not to mention, to be able to get food without moving!"


    James sighed as he followed behind, "So cute, like a snow princess from the kingdom of sun."


    The blond knight started to walk closer to Aurora once again like a zombie. Before he could reach her again, she kicked him on the crouch.


    I started to laugh out loud as I prepared my weapon of death!


    The look from James as he got close to us was like beautiful angels. But as he noticed that I started to lift my right leg up like a baseball bat ready to hit a home run, he started to mumbled, "Crap, not again."


    His manhood was taken from him as I launched the secret weapon, also known as the nut cracker.


    After a series of unfortunate events from James, the sky was getting dark. We sat down and started a bonfire in the middle of the woods.


    "So uh...." I stared down, wanting answers, "who are you exactly and where are we?"


    "Well..." James started to explain. This guy surprisingly talk to much so I''m just going to tell the good parts. Apparently, he is at the second line to his throne and decided to go around the place in search of a beautiful woman to become his wife. He said this with a wink and lustful smile at Aurora. She ignored him with a poker face as he continued.


    The area that we were currently in was part of the kingdom of Fallian and the forest was called Wofen Grove. The area was filled with goblins and other demonic beast that are very dangerous.


    As he finished he smiled, "Don''t worry, my princess. I shall protect you with my life."


    "Just before I take yours." she mumbled.


    I glared at James with my murderous eyes that was enough to kill him a million times. He started to remember those painful moments earlier and decided to change the subject.


    He told us about the world, and the people with different powers. All determined the power levels determined by the color of out rings that appear when they have unlocked their spirit power. It''s rare to see someone that has already have power without rings. James showed us his right hand with three rings on it. Red represent the lowest ranks which is from 1-10. Blue is 11-20. Yellow is more of the intense version of red with 21-30. Higher rank rings will appear around the finger when evolved.


    "I advise you to avoid any yellow rank like me."


    The moment he said that, Aurora distanced fifty feet away, "AVOIDING."


    "Most of the yellow ranks are fierce and love having their desired sex to follow them. But beware those masters with the rank of the Dragon Warrior or Saint Warrior/Magus or even Lordess Knight. They have the power to destroy a whole country." With a brave smile and a pose, he grinned, "Do not worry. As long as they don''t use their spirit power, then there is always a way to knock them out with brute force."


    "Hmmm...." I thought to myself.


    Aurora poked her head out of the tree, "Alicia, since you have so much power in your arms, even without your rings activated, that can mean that you have the potential to be a strong warrior of this land! And protect me because let''s be real, nobody has time to fight like that when they can get their friends to do it. Plus I have no power."


    If you stumble upon this tale on Amazon, it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it."Why don''t you hire me to train both of you so Aurora can be by my side forever?" James suggested.


    "HAHAHA. MAYBE IF I JUST GET A DRAGON TO DO IT, I CAN PAY IT MY SOUL."


    I looked at him, "It''s a good idea but only if you tell us how to make out rings appear then maybe I''ll lend you her for a day."


    "HAHAHA. YOU THOUGHT."


    James stood up from his spot and puffed out his chest, "Deal."


    "HAHAHAHA. WHERE''S THE DEVIL?!" Aurora continued laughing sarcastically.


    James continued, "First, you must awaken your spiritual energy. Breathe and imagine the flow of your aura around the area."


    I closed my eyes and acted as if I was one with nature. Well I''m living, I probably am, as my world turned dark.


    Out of nowhere, a deep, womanly voice echoed through my mind. "Do you want power?"


    I opened my eyes, a bit surprised, "Wh-what? Who are you?"


    She giggled as she answered, "For now, you shall refer me as the goddess of death." I stood there. The goddess of death? That''s weird. "Now," her voice went out loud and strong, "do you want my power, mortal?"


    I wanted to ask her why she choose me, or even asked me this. But then a bright light blinded me as clips of my family, some I haven''t seen, and Aurora, who was stuck with me.


    I clutched my fist tightly and nodded, "Yes. I want the power. To protect those I love and to see those who I will love."


    "It shall be yours... But be warned... It comes with a price."


    "As long as I can fulfill my duty, I don''t care."


    The echoing of laughter kept going as if it was repeated. Then, it stopped. For a moment, I enjoyed the silence. "Go forth," the voice rang, "and bring chaos to the land as my power is now a part of you..."


    Shadows started to engulfed me as I screamed. I can hear a familiar voice, "Alicia? Alicia!"


    I opened my eyes and saw Aurora who was worried and slapping my face. I felt something cold on my finger and looked. It''s a ring. Not just a red one. Crimson red.


    James help my hand and took a closer look, "That''s a very odd color... Very dark... Have I seen this somewhere?"


    Suddenly, a volt of power went through my spine. I was surprised of this new feeling, something I never felt in my life before. For a moment, just a moment, I felt as if I could rule the whole world.


    My thoughts were interrupted as James got up, "Well, since our deal is done, I will take Aurora for a day to become my servant."


    "HAHAHAHA. YOU THOUGHT." she glared.


    James smiled with a faint blush on his face as his arms were spread open, "So adorable. Why don''t you come here and give me a kiss?"


    The moment he took a step forward to her, I quickly strike him on the head, causing a loud bang.


    Aurora cheered, "YES!"


    I turned to her, "And that''s how the cookie crumbles!"


    "Speaking of cookies, let''s steal them while we can to buy them!"


    Aurora helped me took off his armor and his sword. The moment he started to wake up was the moment we run away.


    The knight''s voice echoed through the woods as we ran towards the exit of the woods, "Holly maiden, where have you gone?"


    We stopped as we thought we were far enough. I waved his sword, such a good sword that once belong to that pervert. Such a good sword for me to rule, mwhaha!


    As I laughed to myself, Aurora strike a pose, "Don''t I look fabulous in this armor? By that, I mean it''s killing me. I don''t like it."


    "Aren''t you afraid of James coming after us?"


    "NOPE. I REFUSE TO BELIEVE! NOPE, NOPE, NOPE! He can''t run that fast... Can he?"


    I looked at my hand, scanning the beautiful, crimson ring.


    "I want a ring too...."


    I grinned, "Don''t worry! I''ll help you get all that men like James!"


    "HAHAHAH. No."


    As we laughed, the devil''s voice, also known as James could be heard. "Oh, my princess Aurora, where are you, my love?"


    As Aurora threw away the armor. I grabbed her hand and cried, "TIME TO RUN FOR OUR LIVES! Or do you want to wait for yours?"


    Aurora quickly grabbed the armor and frowned, "I REFUSED TO BELIEVE!"

 Chapter 7 - Lion Knights

    The next couple of hours could have been the longest death run of my life. I''m surprised I an even survive. Hot on out trail was that pervert, James, who was not too far behind, sadly.


    Finally, we were tired. Aurora, looking back, saw nothing as she stopped, "I think that pervert is only eight hours behind us... PHEW. I''m so tired..." We looked at each other than the armor. "Do you want it?"


    I shook my head with a frown, "Nah. I don''t like the color gold. Huuuuuhuuuuuu."


    I straightened my back and waved the sword around, "My color must be the same as crimson blood!"


    My friend clapped her hand and bowed slightly, "ALL HAIL LUCIFER THE THIRD! Ku ku ku."


    We smiled and started walking up the hill. The moment we head down the slope of the hill, a shadow figure approached us. It was a girl only in her teens who seemed to be running for her life. Right behind her, were four knights with the symbol of a lion shaped like a liger. They were equipped with swords and shields. Their eyes glared at the girl.


    The little girl looked ahead and saw us. I turned to my friend and gave a look that reads, "Let''s rescue this damsel in distress in exchange for information!"


    "Not this again." she sighed.


    I quickly unsheathed my sword and charged at the knights, passing the girl in front of me.


    The knights began to stop as one of them mumbled, "Little misses shouldn''t use swords. Hahaha. Ma-"


    Before he could finish his sentence, I leaped up and hurled the sword at his neck, cutting it off in one swipe. The head rolled across the grass, leaving the other knights dumbfounded.


    "No way could this be..." one of them said while the rest had their mouths wide open.


    I started to laugh like the devil and pointed my sword at them, "Hahaha! Stupid fools! Care to taste this girl''s sword!"


    My eyes were gave out slightly a lust but more of the crazy side as I grinned like person in a straitjacket, insane.


    My body started to gave out a faint, red aura that swirled around me like a tornado. This made me feel strong, like the ultimate lord that rules all as all I wanted to do for now, is destroy all of my enemies.


    I can hear my friend whispering to the girl, "Don''t worry. Everything will be okay. My best friend will handle this. She''s the best in beast mode."


    I can hear the little girl''s cry, "Please save out village from these knights of the Lion Brigade."


    The first knight started to break free of his fear and spoke up, "That girl was just lucky."


    "Yeah. That little lass only defeated our little brother because he was the weakest among us." said the second.


    "SEXIST PEOPLE. PRINCESS OF THE POOR DON''T LIKE YOU ATTITUDE." Aurora yelled.


    The third spoke even louder over Aurora, "IT IS TIME TO SHOW THIS GIRL WHAT IT MEANS TO WIELD TRUE POWER!"


    "If it includes terrible clothing, you might as well push me off a cliff." Aurora mumbled.


    The three knights started to glow red as well as their aura displayed a figure of a lion charging with its claws lashed out.


    I looked at them with sinister grin and closed my eyes, "Please give me your power to vanquish those before me and I shall serve the goddess of crimson blood."


    My body felt heavier as I felt as if my weapon was talking to me. Hunger for blood to satisfy the goddess I now serve. The aura around my body turned crimson red as my aura portrayed a dragon that gave a roar, shaking the area.


    The knights froze in their place as their avatar lions started to show a hint of fear. My spirit of the dragon stood with pride. Glaring at the lions as if it they were rats running around a closed cage.


    I rushed, charging with power as the second knight yelled out, "Oh no you don''t, brat!"


    Stolen content warning: this tale belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences elsewhere.Before one of the knights could attack me with their swords, I appeared behind him and cut of his head.


    "No, brother!" the second one yelled. He glared at me, "Brat, you will pay for this!"


    He yelled with fury as his aura grew bigger, "Oh lion of the deep red, vanquish the enemy! LION SLASH!"


    I looked at him and laughed, "A move like that can''t hurt me!"


    But before I could react, multiple slashes crossed my shoulder and across my body, leaving ready to fall. Aurora came to my side and caught me before I fell. "Alicia, you''re bleeding bad." Aurora said.


    My body felt weak and started to come numb as I was getting drowsy. "I feel so..."


    "DON''T YOU DARE GO TO SLEEP. DON''T WALK TO THE LIGHT. DON''T WALK TO THE DARKNESS EITHER." Aurora yelled. "OH MY GOD. DON''T WALK ONTO EITHER SIDE. BOTH ARE BAD."


    "WATCH OUT BEHIND YOU!" the little girl yelled.


    The other knight appeared right next to us in a flash with an evil grin, "THIS...IS THE END!"


    The last thing I saw was Aurora shielding me, "I REFUSED TO BELIEVE!"


    I grunted, closing my eyes and using all my strength to push Aurora away from the blow. Now, only darkness is all I can hear. I opened my eyes, to see myself floating around the area and over my body. Like a ghost.


    I scanned around to see the two knight still there. I was laying on the ground while Aurora was still beside me. And that girl, sitting there with fear. My memory recalled as I screamed for her to get away.


    But the a flash of black mist exploded in front of the knights as a tall man walked out. His glossy, black hair covered one side of his face as his golden eye that turned dull and cold ice. I can see Aurora mumbling something, but I couldn''t hear it.


    The two knights charged at the man, who looked like a butler now that I had observed him. He closed his eye and shook his head with a sigh, as if disappointed as he moved aside, dodging on of them and stopping the other''s attack with his left hand.


    The knight stared with shock as now I can hear him, "That should have killed you!"


    The man did not reply as he gave a power punch on his stomach, leaving him falling with pain as he picked up the sword.


    The other''s eyes twitched with fear as he pointed at him, "W-who are you?!"


    The man skimmed this sword with his fingers as he scanned it as if to look at its features. While he did so, I turned to the knight, "You may refer to me as my last name, Throne. Or what people call me, Black Wing. But I care less what you have to say."


    He frowned as his aura grew even brighter, "DIE YOU ANIMAL!" He charged at Throne with his sword pointing at him with a killer look.


    "That is so adorable." he said as he stopped the attack by moving slightly to the right, letting the sword skim across his fingers as he placed his other hand on the knight''s neck. "Apparently, your moves are too predictable for my liking of a fight."


    "WHAT?!"


    "Goodbye." his eye flashed in a deadly expression as he used his own sword and stabbed the knight across. Throne dropped the knight and pinned his sword through him as he said something to Aurora. Aurora nodded and smiled as I can feel my ghastly form fading away.


    I opened my eyes again and looked at myelf. My wounds are healed...


    Aurora hugged me, "YAY!"


    I looked up to see the man had already disappeared. I asked, "Who was that...?


    "I think I have become a summoner." Aurora said.


    The little girl walked up and stood in front of us as she stuttered, "P-please... Save out v-village, war maidens from the gods."


    "Wait, what?" we both answered.