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The Forgotten Skeleton
(Chapter 1: Awakenings)
"Bread, bread, come get your fresh hot bread" a man screams as he wavers his best baked goods into the air. The beautiful cloudless sky and shimmering sun mirrors down on this simple town, children run and laugh through out the streets. Women and men trade jewels, diamonds, rubies, and other treasures while marketers distribute their foods, vegetables, and other tasty treats. Such is life in the simple but busy, busy city of Van Halgralah.
A young teenager runs with a massive cart hauled behind his shoulders, a purple dragon sitting comfortably aboard the boy's stack of fruits and vegetables. The dragon chirped, "I know, I know I'm late, I'm getting the supplies there as fast as I can" the boy said. Suddenly a shadowy figure with long hair, a cape, and a black headband around the being's hair appeared. The boy screamed and immediately turned his cart to the side to dodge.
CRASH! The massive cart slammed into the unfortunate stranger, fruits and chunks of wood flew all around the street. Wincing eyes of the young boy dare not look at the fatality he had endured, immediately he spoke "By the holy gods I'm so, so, sorry, I'm sorry I'm sorry I" but the boy stopped. Young green eyes widened to see a sight much more disturbing then a dead body, the stranger was completely and totally undamaged by the cart's slam.
No loss limbs, no splatters of blood, no broken bones, not even a splinter in the being's face, just the stranger standing there. "Hey you…are, are you all right? I mean…how did you do that?" the boy said in stammering shock. The dark stranger merely lifted a metallic claw like gloved hand. The glove was purple, metallic, and had talon like claw digit tips, a powerful blue energy ball formed in the hand. The boy's voice quickly screamed out.
KABOOM! A cataclysmic explosion instantly vaporized the boy and the dragon, oceans of fire and burning debris rain about the town. Women scream as they quickly rush to their homes, panic now fills the frightened streets of Van Halgralah. The being simply laughed and raised the other clawed glove, both palms charged up magical orbs of electrical energy. The balls were launched and immediately engulfed more things into nothingness.
No matter where the people ran or who tried to stop the stranger, the dark magic attacks were literally reducing the great city into melting rubble. Eyes widen as massive laser blasts slice apart the town's church, crumbling white stone and a mangled golden bell collapsed and crushed several people. Strange mystical words were uttered from the stranger's lips; a spell was cast as the gloves spread out. Massive quake like blasts shredded the streets.
"Feral Flames STRIKE" the voice yelled. Explosive balls of fire and flying lava burst open from the ground below, setting fire to people, animals, plants, buildings, anything that dare cross this dark wizard's awesome power. Powerful screams roared from the being as the arms were raised, hair was floating, and a powerful final magic attack was being enchanted by the stranger. Brave soldiers charged the stranger with spears lunging forward.
"NOW YOU DIE" the men yelled, the wizard screamed out 2 particular words before unleashing a devastating blast upon the city. The sky lit up with blazing fire, Van Halgralah was completely vaporized by the atomic bomb like blast of the incredible magical destructive energy. Thousands of lives were completely incinerated by this awesome and evil demonic force. The only survivor of the fallen city was the stranger who had destroyed it.
The being smiled, long locks of hair flowing in the wind as the stranger left. But not before leaving a message. Magical beams burned a name in the burning wood of a fallen family home, a name singed into the wood like a calling card. The name was meant to let all know who destroyed Van Halgralah; to let everyone became aware of the danger that is among them. The name read in burnt black letters, the same name uttered by the stranger.
Lina Inverse…
Lina giggled "Oh Zel don't be such a sour uh whatever you are, we get all the food we can eat just for blowing up a few bad guys. No big deal". Gourry scarfed down gallons after gallon of wine, beef, and other foods that dribbled down his chin as he gulped them down rapidly. Zelgatis leaned against a tree and looked at the "fearsome" bandit gang once known as "The Phantom Claws". The blonde haired Gourry smiled "This sure is good".
After packing up some spare snacks into their bags, the traveling gang of wizards and warriors went off in search in more food and fun. "I'm so proud of you Lina, trouncing the world free of malicious villains and naughty thieves is a wonderful thing to be proud of" Amelia said. Lina sweat dropped and simply shrugged "Yeah whatever, long as I get good food and good publicity, it works out". Gourry groaned "Lina Inverse, modesty zero".
The red haired sorceress turned and clicked her black boots in front of Gourry, "And just what's that supposed to mean?" Lina said, pointing at him. Lina Inverse crossed her arms as she awaited Gourry's response. "Your really strong and all but it's just…well you see uh" Gourry stuttered. Both Zelgatis and Amelia backed away as they knew where this was going. "Spit it out Gourry" Lina growled, the young girl's knuckles clicked angrily.
"Your short breasts are more famous then your skills, ha, ha, funny isn't it?" Gourry said. BAM! A colossal fist left a throbbing bruise on Gourry's puffy mouth and black eye, Lina growled "That is SO NOT TRUE". Determined to prove Gourry wrong, Lina stormed her way deeper into the woods in search of someone. Pink colored eyes lit up as Lina spotted a traveler. The man blinked as Lina approached him, the man smiled and replied "Hello".
Lina smiled "Hey I was just wondering if you'd answer something for me, it's kind of silly but what have you heard about the legendary super beautiful, powerful, goddess known as Lina Inverse?". A low groan escaped Zelgatis "Goddess? Yeah maybe the goddess of bitchiness OW". Lina angrily stomped her black boot onto Zelgatis foot, awaiting the man's answer. The man scratched his light brown hair before snapping his fingers.
"Oh yeah I remember her, she's that short chick with the baby sized boobs" the man said. Veins sprouted on Lina's fiery red haired head as she growled a furious snarl, "EXPLOSION ARRAY" Lina screamed out. Massive blasts of magical fire engulfed and ignited over the poor traveler. Gourry, Zelgatis, and Amelia watched sweating furiously as Lina stormed past the fried traveler. "Say ONE word Gourry and your next" Lina hissed coldly to him.
The group continued in silence until eventually making it to the next town, the peaceful and serene Ballsworth City. "MMmmm this is delicious, 6 more dragon wings please" Lina shouted, Gourry also added "And extra sauce for these lobster claws". With usual disgust and distaste Zelgatis and Amelia watched Gourry and Lina chow down at least a year's worth of food. Lina smiled wiping her mouth clean of her desserts, "AH fantastic I'm stuffed".
"Yeah, MM me too, lucky thing those bandits had enough stolen goods to pay for our dinner" Gourry said. Gulping swallows drink down the last of the wine Zelgatis was enjoying. "So Lina what exciting perilous adventure are we going on next?" Amelia cheerfully asked. The young sorceress removed a brown map from her belt; then folded it across the table. This map would lead them to the diamond clock tower of Dahara Palace.
Lina pointed at the clock tower on the map and grinned, "That's what were going for, the treasures of the diamond clock tower. Legend has it, the King who built Dahara palace hundreds of years ago stashed a nation's worth of gold, diamonds, and treasures inside the diamond encrusted clock tower. But because of its diamond shell and intense protection by the guards, no one has ever discovered if it's true or simply a myth. Should be a blast huh guys?".
Gourry nodded "Sounds great, when can we head out?", Amelia and Lina hummed as the girls eyes ran closely over the map. "This says it'll take us 4 days to get there, but we can take a short cut through Van Halgralah" Amelia said. The gang nodded and quickly left their dinner table to head up to their hotel rooms, "Good we can stop there and get some supplies" Zelgatis added. Lina yawned and said goodnight to all before heading to her bed.
Meanwhile as they slept, in the burning city of Dahara Palace…
KABOOM! Stores and shops suddenly exploded as fire balls literally burst out from within their contents. People scream before being utterly vaporized by the awesome force of the flames. The lone dark stranger walked ever so casually down the burning homes of the once beautiful city of gold and silver. The fowl smell of melting gold filled the air. Purple claw like hands raise forward, super powerful green energy beams fired from both palms.
Massive golden pillars exploded chunks of gold rain down upon the singing city. Death and destruction following the stranger's steps no matter where the being went. "Thunder Slash" the sorcerer bellowed into the dark smoke filled sky, lighting bolts suddenly struck buildings and people alike. Dahara Palace guards roared as the armored soldiers charged against the stranger. The being's red eyes glowed bright blue as an energy aura circled the men.
"ARGH" the head guard began to collapse and started to grab his throat, crunching bone sounds could be heard snapping inside the man's throat. All of the royal guards were now being psychically strangled by some sort of dark magic. The stranger walked past them and raised piercing eyes into the sky, watching the sea of flames reflect off the diamond clock tower. The being chuckled to himself "You always did like sparkly things didn't you?".
The red eyes suddenly gushed 2 enormous river sized eye beams, the super powered laser blasts sliced through the clock tower's diamond shell easily. Broken metal and ruptured steel crunch under pressuring weight of the tower. The stranger couldn't help but laugh, laugh a dark sinister laugh as the diamond clock tower collapsed to the ground and destroyed itself. Dust clouds of crunched diamonds danced among the grinning smile of the being.
Just like Van Halgralah, another beautiful city had been completely destroyed by this monstrosity of flesh and magic. A shivering old man watched in horror as the clock tower dissolved in the burning flames. The evil sorcerer flared angry eyes towards the old man, his face turned pale white as he pleaded mercy. "Please, don't kill me, you've already destroyed our clock tower and our families, PLEASE I beg you don't" the man begged.
"SHUT YOUR TRAP" the stranger yelled, the man immediately went silent. Purple claw gloved fingers wrap around the man's throat and jerked him off his booted feet, the man was shaking like a kitten. The sorcerer hissed "I'm not going to bother killing a miserable insect like you old man, so don't wet your pants over this. I'm sparing you pathetic life in return for a little favor". The man nodded quickly "Yes, whatever it is you want, I'll do it, yes, yes".
The being grinned "Good, now here's the message. I want you to spread the word, tell every soul that comes within eye contact what I have done here. Tell them I've destroyed Dahara Palace, and that I've done the same to Van Halgralah and Dagwood City. And when they ask who's responsible, when they ask what heartless monster mercilessly slaughtered so many lives, you show them THIS name". The being tore off the old man's shirt with a slash.
Biting back his lip, the old man winced as he tried not to scream out in agonizing pain. The sorcerer was carving the name in blood with his claws on the old man's chest; he dropped the old man and then disappeared into the darkness. The old man's aged green eyes widening with tears and terror beating inside his ancient heart. His home, his family, everything he loved was now gone. The man looked to his chest, and learned who was to blame.
TheOld Man moaned "Lina Inverse".
