Amaryah is an adventurous young lady of an elite clan well-known for cultivating successful followers. For fools who didn't know any better, Amaryah is nothing but a failure. But for people who met her face to face, they know she is never short of power nor is she inferior to others. Even without the aid of an elemental spirit, her techniques and spiritual level are high enough to take any user on one-on-one. However some people may be awed and amazed, hate and displeasure are always inevitable. People who harbor enough hatred would do anything to drag someone down. So once the origins of Amaryah and the history of her family were revealed, she ended up getting executed and burned like how her ancestors met their demise. But this is too abrupt of an ending, and there's a reason why legends are called legends.
View MoreMany, many years ago, from times when stories were still sung and these songs were persistently passed on from generations to generations, a collection of many myths and legends were celebrated by the people.
They built temples and shrines for the gods. They built tombs for their leaders to be buried beside the gods they worshipped. And in harmony, humans and spirits served the higher beings.
Selaphiel was a blessed land. Still is. The continent's people were even more blessed. Unlike other places, they were gifted the ability to bond with tamed spirits so that they can use some of nature's powers.
But over time, because of greed and ambitions, they grew to forget their purpose, and they eventually strayed from traditions.
There once lived a humble commoner family of sixteen. It was such a large family that they had to risk themselves into working for the more fortunate ones as spirit trappers.
For them, they were lucky enough to have been born and lived in Selaphiel, a world where humans and spirits co-exist.
In such a place, being poor was not a problem if you possess the skills and abilities needed for survival. There are many ways to utilize talents.
In their case, they chose to run around the fields and forests day and night catching troublesome, untamed spirits in exchange for house and lodging. They could choose to practice formally, like what the nobles usually do to educate their children, but they decided that it did not suit them.
Living a normal life where they could eat three meals a day and enjoy their occupation were enough.
It wasn't that all spirits cause trouble that they need someone to hunt them. The spirits are divided into two general groups, much like humans: bad and good.
There are just some spirits who are yet to be tamed. Or are supposed to be on the other side, but for whatever reason, are still in the mortal realm.
No matter the status, people with potential are so closely bonded with nature that even the elemental spirits stick to them. When a spirit chooses you, and you accept them, you become equals through contracts.
You would be able to wield a part of nature with the help of your spirit.
One can gain the elements of either of the four: air, water, earth, or fire. Through accepting more than one spirit equal, though may be complicated and can pose compatibility problems for all parties involved, you may also be able to wield two different elements or a mixture of both.
This is why the commoner family never runs out of odd jobs. They aren't just meant to drive away untamed and lost spirits. Sometimes, they are tasked to capture some to send to the nobles who are trying their luck as well.
However, because of ambitions of power, glory, and fame, ascension has become a mere myth for the mortals. A topic they would most likely laugh off since they have forgotten the true purpose of wielding spirits.
Selaphiel, which was once the biggest and most beautiful continent, is falling into ruins upon the hands of its selfish caretakers.
One fateful night for the commoner family came, and as the oldest of the children successfully stabbed a sneaky kid spirit who was trying to eat the soul of a noble's son, a terrifying quake shook the earth.
Glancing at one another's eyes, the group understood and immediately ran down a path home to check on their parents and their two little siblings who aren't allowed to hunt yet.
The oldest of the children, the leader and the one in charge, wildly waved his hands to signal his sisters and brothers to run faster as the rain started to pour.
They were quick runners, and average people will only feel a gust of wind when they pass by. With the downpour, the scenery was made even more blurry than normal on their peripheral.
Looking back at the trail, this eldest son saw that no one was behind and everyone finally went on ahead. He began calming down and ran a little less panicky.
But just as his worries started to subside, a thunder as bright as the sun and loud as the rumbling of the stormy ocean struck straight right to where his foot was about to land.
The boy was in a hurry, running with all his might and force that he was blown meters away because of the impact.
Groaning painfully, when he opened his eyes with a hand shielding his face from the rain, he saw a man standing righteously over the spot where the thunder landed only seconds ago.
This man was masked with a blinding light, smelled rich, and looked heavenly. The child didn't need anyone to tell him this was a god standing before him.
Shaken and baffled, he immediately straightened himself up and kowtowed in a hurry in front of the god.
"A god! A god has appeared!" he exclaimed repeatedly in his mind as he bumped his forehead to the ground. He greeted, "This lowly human child is dressed in rags and dirt. Please pardon my crudeness!"
First, there was a loud bang, a sound made by the staff the god was holding when he gently tapped it to the wet ground, then there came a thunderous voice.
"This god is wondering. How are cases involving lost spirits occurring less these days in this countryside than they did in the past decades? Tell me, young man, was it your doing?"
With trembling lips, the boy answered in stutters: "Yes! But it's not just me. I work with my siblings for the nobles to fight off and chase away bad spirits. Did we unknowingly break any..."
"Silence."
The god's voice was calm, but it possessed a commanding power as well. If the little boy was just any other ordinary human, he would already have passed out from fear and pressure
Because the boy still had his head glued to the ground even though he was cold and trembling, the god was pleased.
The sun had just risen in Selaphiel and the scene out the shores of Ho is bustling as usual.In contrast to the peaceful sound of lapping waves, the crowd is loud like always. Bargains and complaints are heard everywhere especially by the boats of the fishermen who had just arrived.However, the noise suddenly turned into silent murmurs when the neighs of a horse were heard from a distance.Approaching are blue-robed gentlemen in horseback which, in appearance, are unmistakably from a prominent clan.The young man leading is dressed formally, and one would immediately be able to tell he is of the Ho Clan, because of the crescent moon mark on his forehead.And he is not just any member at that, but is actually the young master of the main Ho family.The busy people continued their businesses in hushed tones, only pausing for a moment to bow and give respect whenever the wandering group would pass by their stalls.They are afraid not only because he is a direct descendant of the head of
"What?" Lucian uttered in shock before he could stop himself. He turned his head to watch Amaryah who didn't look surprised in the slightest."Isn't this a rib?" Lucian then brought back his gaze to Martin.Martin nodded his head and glanced at Apple who had pursed his lips, eyes reddening a little. He was looking down, a bit dazed from a memory he would rather forget."It was a monster. It attacked us, and if it wasn't for the horses that had panicked before it could lunge at us, it could have probably hit my heart." Martin sighed shakily.Lucian looked at him with unbelieving eyes.Martin smiled at him and continued, "I know it must be difficult to believe because I am alive and in good health in front of you right now, but this is true. Apple and I had escaped while it was devouring our horses, but it still tailed us."He inhaled deeply before looking away as he recalled the terrifying events, then he tightly shut his eyes for a few seconds before looking straight at Amaryah."This
"This… that... this is… lady…"Martin was too shocked to speak properly, uttering only a bunch of "this, that" and "lady" for half a day. Lucian was grateful for his lack of poise and he was able to prevent him from accidentally slipping Amaryah's name.Although these kids may not recognize Amaryah's face, they still know her name and grew up hearing stories about her. Because of the big scandal, Amaryah's name spread far and wide in Selaphiel. Her reputation could be said to give mixed feelings to the people.As a young girl raised in the Sachiel Shores, she was known as the prim and proper young lady of the Sachiels who was admired by their people and especially of the merchants. She was an elegant fighter and practitioner and got along well with her peers and elders due to her bright personality. Very unlike the other young ladies her age who were either too timid or too proud. Of course, it also was not a secret that there was one person
After having a closer look, everyone finally saw the stranger's face properly. He looked no more than twenty, probably about their little kids' ages. His features were plain, something common that was easily forgettable, and his complexion, which was shades darker than theirs, turned pale and wan. Being surrounded by a number of elites and nobles was certainly not a great experience — at least, presently, it was not."My name is Apple! I'm an apprentice merchant traveling with my master! We are currently trading some goods at the village near here!" he explained in one breath, making him pant a little after he finished speaking.The nobles looked at each other while the Yarons, who were tensed only seconds ago, gradually sensed that he was not someone dangerous and were naturally relieved. Lucian and Amaryah also met each other's eyes.Apple seemed to feel that most of them were still suspicious of him, so he continued to speak his thoughts."I have
Amaryah had already admitted her true identity to Lucian, but the latter was not very surprised. He was more than sure in his heart from the first time they met again. However, Amaryah's revelations left him feeling complicated. What's worse, they were not able to continue discussing because a little noble interrupted them.With a trembling voice, he reported that a fight might break out between the group of nobles and the Yarons if they were late at preventing it. The noble was wearing a purple robe, as they left the Mist Mountains and it was not necessary for them to wear the Yaron uniform. Amaryah immediately recognized his purple outfit and the lilies embroidered at the hems of his clothes.Both Amaryah and Lucian followed calmly, but because of their previous topic, they wore serious expressions which rooted the nobles and the Yarons in place upon seeing their arriving figures. The two groups glanced at the Lord's and Lady's backs where a shivering shadow hid.
"Are you implying that one of them might be led to the same tragic fate as me because of this?"Lucian repeated her words in his mind over and over. He thought that he had heard wrong, but when he saw Amaryah's unwavering gaze at him, he figured that he must have not."No, Amaryah," he replied with a hoarse voice. "In any case, the Yarons are timid and would quarrel with the nobles verbally at most. It would make the little nobles feel high and mighty, but you challenged everyone back then into a duel and pummeled them to the ground."Behind Amaryah, the very still and quiet Gana flinched upon hearing his Lord Lucian's words, making him notice her figure. Afterwards, Lucian nodded at her."Go clean the lady's room so she can rest," he ordered.Amaryah followed Gana's back with her gaze. Lucian thought that Amaryah was suspicious of the maidservant possibly telling someone about what she heard. He said again, "That young servant is loyal and tight-l
Amaryah was once again eating like she was starved and Lucian could not help glancing at the maidservant behind her who was looking down on the floor. Gana felt his gaze, so she lowered her head even more, thinking, ‘I feed her five times a day with bowls and bowls of food, my lord! The lady's appetite should not be on me!’ The poor servant wanted nothing more now than to get swallowed by the earth or just completely disappear into thin air. Lucian finally realized the servant's silent wails and switched his gaze back to Amaryah who was doing an excellent job cleaning the plates. He felt that it was not polite to discuss things with her after seeing her lively appearance. After the waiter had served their table for the fourth time, Amaryah calmed down and started to see Lucian in front of her. "I want to stroll around later," she said while leisurely picking the meat out of the vegetable dishes. Lucian nodded. "Bring an attendant with you." Amaryah shook her head in protest, resp
"Martin! Mart—!" Such a loud voice which could attract the enemy they had a hard time escaping from was immediately cut short.The teenage boy whose head was smacked hissed a curse."Keep quiet! What if it followed us here?" Martin, a merchant famous among these parts of the region, scolded the boy fiercely.However, due to the pressure, more blood flowed from the deep wound on his stomach and the previously complaining teen fussed again. He applied more force on the hand pressuring his stomach to keep it from bleeding uncontrollably. With tears in his eyes, he sniffed and talked."Alright, don't be angry anymore. I will—" The words were put to a stop. What will he do? Call for help and leave Martin alone in the woods?Upon realizing, the tears building up in his eyes instantly fell like waterfall, and he could not wipe them away in fear that once he lets go of the pressure on Martin's wound, he will die of blood loss.
"I challenge you to a duel." Gasps filled the hall as the young nobles and apprentices heard Yaron Clan's leader challenge someone to a duel. Some wore excited expressions and the others were simply shocked. The elders in particular were speechless. "The lord will duel with Lady Zavebe. Did I hear it right?" the youngest elder blurted out as he looked around with wide eyes. "Yes," Lucian answered. A quiet cheer erupted from the nobles. Lucian was a legend. He was a promising martial artist and elemental user in his teens. He ranked first in his generation during friendly competitions. Later, he was promoted to a clan leader at a very young age and he made history. Other than that, his name was also always mentioned during the cold clan wars ten years ago. It was said that the witch hid in the Mist Mountains and planned a lot of evil deeds, but he would always catch her and hinder her plans. Until the witch was exposed and executed…
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