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ZeroWrath
11-12-08, 03:32 PM
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It had been a few weeks since it had happened, the day the winged man fell from the sky in a golden light and shook the very earth, rising from a molten pit of stone and flame, the angel rose.

Since that day, Xander had taken it upon himself to seek forgiveness; He was pushed into committing one of the greatest sins and then abandoned by the one who he trusted, If he ever came across him again, He would make sure they quickly met their demise. In the time he had wondered on his own, he often found himself getting into trouble since he didn’t understand this complex world, and the more he travelled, the more sins he committed.

Xander was getting the stares he always got, He often found himself surrounded by more people than anyone else, since most people believe in some sort of heavenly winged creature, most knew what he was. An angel, the six beautiful white wings gave it away, they were easily the length of his body. He would often find himself confronted with holy men, looking to find the answers of....everything, They gave him a place to say and the supplies he needed but he could never really help any of them, He was a nobly born Angel but because of this, no-one really expected him to do anything, Until that one day.

Xander was standing about, trying his best to look as un-busy as possible so that he would be given something to do, He was so bored. ‘Someone is coming, look busy.’ he had thought to himself not knowing the dark intentions that this mysterious creature held for him. “Hello.” The other angel greeted merrily. “Um, hello?” Xander responded, wondering if he was really the one being spoken too. “I was wondering if you could help me, I’m looking for someone that’s a fresh slate to learn a few things.” The mysterious angel said to him.

‘That’s a strange thing to ask’ his first thoughts told him but they were completely overwhelmed by his second thoughts screaming ‘Hey, that’s something even I can do!’ “I...I could do it.” He said shyly thought he was filled with excitement. “Goooood.” The angel replied with a short but malicious grin.

It wasn’t long until the two were friends, always together and always talking, Xander was extremely happy about this, It was fun however, his friend had other intentions, slowly he changed, he began to talk differently, He began forcing Xander to do what he wanted, and being lonely Xander did.

Xander had gotten on peoples nerves since he made his new friend, He was shunned by his family and given looks of disgust from others. He was sick of it, he hated them all. “You are my friend right?” Xander asked, not too convinced that he was. “Of course I am, you’re a great friend, so kind and helpful always willing to help me out. I would even say you are my best friend, because I’m sure you would even get rid of someone that was bullying me...” His friend said, obvious that he had more to say. “I...Is someone?” Xander asked hesitantly. “Well....those men, that guard the door... the one we walk past all the time....but...” the acting skills of his friend were impressive, Xander interrupted him by clenching his fist and summoning the orbs that were his birthright.

Being of noble blood, Xander has an arcane magic that constantly surrounds him, embodied in 8 golden orbs, the power in his family past down for generations, awakens.

This place looked just like all the others, everything was white and plain, there was no wind, no temperature, but a thick endless mist that covered the floor. The arched double doors were the same as any other, It could easily be overlooked if on its own, but the five, fully equipped heavenly guards made it obvious this door was special. Xander had begun to walk down the bright, long empty wide corridor, His eyes fixed on the men that looked like statues, never moving, never making a sound, and they stood and waited. The orbs around Xander grew and changed shape with every step; they contained an evil within them that he fed until he was stood directly in front of the five.

They towered over his slim body, there stares burrowing deep inside him, maybe this wasn’t such a good idea, but he couldn’t stop now. He and his orbs had become motionless just like the guards, It was the kind of moment where a gust of wind would set the perfect tone, but instead everything stood still. The dyed red, golden blade drew itself from the skull of one of the guards, The ear piercing it made as it scraped against the metal right through the other side, was enough to make the guards move. They were the few allowed to be violent but even they had never seen blood before. The spray through the back of the helmet as the blade drew out, almost covered the wall before the body fell to the floor, an orchestra of metal falling to the floor. Before anyone could react, another blade had forced itself between a gap in another’s cuirass, impaling there heart with great force, making them fall back into the thick mist, completely enshrouding the armour. Two of the guards that had overcame the shock quickly moved in on the young angle that hadn’t moved apart from when he began to laugh at the fun he was having. One grabbed his arm but it soon withdrew as 2 more of the blades pierced through the armour and made the towering guard scream in pain. The other drew his sword and shield and lunged towards the boy. Two of the golden orbs shot towards his arm, forming a gauntlet of transparent golden light, beautifully crafted. His arm shot out and grabbed the advancing blade, 1 strike, ripping it from his arms and forcing him to turn around, launching the blade into the air, making it spin, Xander grabbed the handle and forced it into the flimsy armour that defended the guards neck, the blade emerged from the chest but only the blood could be seen as proof. The hiss of another blade being drawn echoed through the hall. As the body fell between the two remaining angels Xander was met with a rushing guard who grabbed the handle sticking out of his colleague’s neck and pulled it out. Xander had no time to react the blade came down and would have removed his arm if the gauntlet didn’t stop the blade once it had gotten a centimetre down, 2 strikes. Now Xanders arms were crossed, there was no way he could retaliate. “Die you devil!” the last remaining guard cried as he thrust the second blade forward. Xander forced the blade imbedded in his arm up, screaming as he did so and pushed it away, 3 strikes, his body had moved but the blade still cut along Xanders stomach, it was shallow, but for someone never cut before, it was almost unbearable. He continued to spin his own body, calling the last two orbs available into his palm and forming into an inverted sword, piercing dead centre of the guards torso, carrying the movement on Xander turned once more and brought the gauntlet to the helmeted face of the guard, 4 strikes, Smashing the gauntlet into tiny shards and sending the guard into the door, forcing it open.

ZeroWrath
11-12-08, 05:18 PM
Xander followed the dyeing guard into the red chamber, unlike outside, there was no mist in this room and as it flowed in through the open doors it dispersed, Lay on the cold black stone was the guard, unlike his comrades, he still wasn’t dead, Xander raised his arm and the 4 orbs lodged into the others as blades, returned to their golden light form and floated above his hand, His hand came down quickly, and the orbs followed suit, spreading out before taking form in the shape of sharp cross’s and impaling the eye, the heart, the leg and the arm. Putting his foot on the fallen guard, Xander stepped forward into the dark chamber, the walls that could be seen, closest to the door were blood red, a colour he was now very familiar with. He continued to walk down the room, He turned around to see only the light pouring in from the glowing archway, He could only see his hand if he placed it right in front of his own face. He had been walking for a while and seemed to be getting nowhere, but he felt as if something was watching him, He turned once more to see only a tiny drop of light remaining. Xander had never seen something like this; everything in heaven was white, black and maybe gold if they were feeling adventurous. There was a different shade of black in front of him now; it was the same sickly red that coated the walls. He placed his hand on it and applied a little force; it pushed away, like some sort of curtain, whatever this room was for it was behind this. Moving it aside Xander could see two endless green lights staring at him. The two minutes were up, the two orbs that formed the gauntlet had returned, as there light spread the form of the creature was revealed but as it was, Xander felt a sharp pain in the back of his neck, His whole body slumped to the floor as he looked up to see the grinning face of his friend, The light faded, his eyes shut and everything went black.

“Arch-Angel Xander, Rise.”

Xander awoke to a rumbling voice that shook...whatever he was lay on. He opened his eyes to see nothing but black, blindfolded, he flailed his arms around for a moment before realising it was useless, they were bound in several places along his back... he figured they would have done something to his wings as well so he didn’t bother to try. Without the use of his hands Xander stumbled towards a wall after a few false attempts he fell into a wall and pushed himself up it.

“Where am I!?” Xander commanded, with slightly heavy breath.

“Xander, you have committed great sins. I wish to know how you knew about the demon.” The voice rumbled, un-phased by the ferocity or Xanders question.

“Demon? What are you talking about?” Xander answered after a moment’s hesitation, honestly confused.

“The creature sealed in the room you killed 5 others too enter.”

“I have no idea what was in there, I was manipulated into it!”

“Enough!” The huge roaring voice commanded. “For your vast sins you will be banished from this plain and never be able to return.” As the powerful figure continued there was an outburst from behind Xander, a Whole crowd was furious.

“Let him live? Outrageous! The monster deserves to die! He killed 5 people and unleashed a demon; he is too strong to be allowed to live!” They cried.

“He is being banished for committing the sin of murder, if any one of you is willing to kill him and take his place, I will not stop you.” The head voice declared, and as it did the room suddenly filled with silence, the prospect of banishment was not one that many enjoyed. “Then it is settled, May the lord guide you one final time.” As the echo of the last word fell out of the air, even the blindfold couldn’t hide Xanders eyes from the light that surrounded him, that was when the divine creature fell from the sky.

Since his decent, he had encountered lots of humans of all types of classes, bandit’s peasants, nobility and a lot of religious men. He had also met elves, beasts, trees and a strange little tigress with a funny voice, He had travelled do different spiritual structures, to praise the great lord and ask for forgiveness, It had led him to this town, he was told he would find his answer here, but as far as he could see, there were only thieves and thugs in this place, but he was going to continue his pilgrimage and earn the lords forgiveness.