(King Windholm is in the front waiting for them, waving with a smile)
Milenya- *in head* Why would the king himself want to greet us up here *sigh* this can’t be good
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(Milenya and Ray get out of the car)
Windholm- *eerie smile* Why hello there Milenya good to see you and the wielder back safe and sound
(Milenya and Ray walk up the stairs)
Milenya- *nervous sweat* Hello King Windholm, to what do I owe the pleasure of this personal greeting?
Windholm- Oh nothing much I would just like to have a talk with the wielder, personally
(This sends a bit of a chill down Ray’s spine same with Milenya)
Windholm- Oh come now, don’t look at me like that, Iwould just like to confirm a few things I’ve been hearing as of late; after I’m done he’ll convene with William for their sparring session
Milenya- Alright then *turns to Ray* go on
(Ray is looking rather nervous but complies with her demand)
(Cut to Ray and Windholm walking in the hall and Windholm starts to call someone on his phone)
Windholm- *on phone* Hello son you see he’ll be a little late today (murmur) Because I have to talk to him about something (murmur) I’ll call you when I’m done
Ray- Um Who was that?
Windholm- Oh just William just needed to tell him you’ll be late for your session
Ray- Oh…
(Cut over to William in sparring room “A”)
William- Well shit what am I gonna do now *he then gets an idea and takes out his phone* Hey Milenya could I ask you for something
(Cut to both Milenya and William in sparring room “B”)
Milenya-Why did you ask me to train with you?
William- *stretching* Well seeing as dad has Ray and I don’t want to repair the wall with Maria this is the next best thing
Milenya- *shrugs* Alright then; So what would you like to work on
William- I was thinking of working on my precision with “En Guard” so could you be my test dummy?
Milenya- Sure but don’t call me that
William- Heh understood
Milenya- So how were gonna do this is you need to hit my finger with only one leap with “En Guard” from all the way over there
(Author’s note: the sparring rooms are about 200 x 100 ft in area or 60.96 x 30.48 m)
William- Alright should be easy enough is it ok if I use full “En Guard”
Milenya- Yeah sure it’s not like you’ll hurt me just hope your sword can handle it
William- *smiles* We’ll see about that
(They both start from each end of the sparring room)
Milenya- GO WHEN YOUR READY! Holds up on finger
William- Ok *sharp inhale/gets into his stance* “En Guard” 100%
(William then opens his eyes and jets off but stabs right into the wall behind Milenya)
William- What? *pulls sword out of the wall* How did I miss?
Milenya- *jesting* I don't know how did ya?
William- *brushes himself off* Let’s try that again
Milenya- Sure but this time please try to hit me or at least limit you power we don’t want to mess up the training room too bad, these walls may be strong but they’re not invincible like me
William- Hmph, Gotcha
(They get back to their starting positions and William gets back into his stance
(Cut to King Windholm’s office)
Windholm- Take a seat wielder
(Ray uncomfortably walk into the dark room and sits down, Windholm soon sits across from him)
Windholm- Would you like some tea?
Ray- U-um nah I’m good *waving his hand*
Windholm- *crosses legs* Good then we can get straight to business, You see, I’ve been hearing of your…”Odd Behavior” as of late during your training sessions with my children and staff and I would like to ask you what exactly is going on
Ray- *in head* He’s onto you
Death- Oh please you're the one that needed my help
Ray- *fake smile* Well you see I was just a little dazed and maybe angry so I was just going a little off the rocker but everything this fine
Windholm- Hmm is that so?
Ray- *fake smile/sweatdrop* Yep!
Windholm- *fake smile* So all this stuff I’ve been hearing about you having fully black eyes, acting like an animal, and speaking in a different voice are all just lies is that it?
Ray- *fake smile* Sure!
(The room is eerily quiet as both Ray and Windholm just sit in silence)
Windholm- *uncrosses legs* Alright then
(In the blink of an eye Windholm jets right up to Rays face with his sword at his throat creating a gust of wind that blows some papers, books,some furniture and even Rays hair out of the way, revealing his eye and his shocked face)
Windholm- What is this wielder *gesturing to Ray’s eye* I thought you said those claims were nothing but lies?
(cut back over to Milenya and William)
(BOOM!/There smoke and dust thats built up from the many stabbings that William has done to the wall)
Milenya- Um…Sir William don’t you think you should take a break
William- *panting* Huff Huff, No *slowly pulls sword out of the wall* not until I hit it *starts walking back over to the other side of the training room*
Milenya- *sigh/puts up hand*
(cut to William in his position)
William- “En Guard” *pant* 100 *pant* percent
(William dashes forward once again)
William- *tries to focus* C’mon hit it this time
(Milenya has an indifferent face until William comes him closer and she notices his drooping posture and she runs to him grabs his arm and turns him around so he doesn’t crash into the wall)
William- *agitated* What the fuck was that for Milenya!
Milenya- Your posture was slouching and your blade was horribly unsteady if I hadn't stopped you there you would have collided with the wall face first or accidentally stabbed yourself
William- *sigh* Whatever lets just do it again
Milenya- I'm afraid I can't do that while your this tired maybe rest for a bit then I'll think about it
(William is about to retort then thinks about it)
William- *in head* She has a point my body does feel heavier and I still have to train Little Bro later
(William then whips his sword out and lands the blade on the sheathes opening)
William- *sigh/sheathing sword/looking defeated* Fine
Milenya- *concerned* If I may ask what are you hoping to accomplish?
William- *sits down* Isn’t it obvious, I’m perfecting my “En Guard”
Milenya- I can see that but it doesn’t seem like that’s all there is
(William doesn’t answer and just look away)
Milenya- Let me rephrase; What are you trying to become
William- Excuse me?
Milenya- What do you hope to become or achieve by doing this?
William- *getting annoyed* Like I said my “En Guard”
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Milenya- And as I’ve said that's not all there is, *opens arms* be honest with me William I want to help if there is something bothering you
William- *looking down* Isn’t that Fredrick’s job?
Milenya- It’s all of our jobs; so please tell me what’s wrong
(They stay silent for a bit, then William lays down on the training room floor)
William- I'm gonna take a nap; You can go if you want to
Milenya- Alright, *smiles* happy napping Sir William
William- Thanks…
(Cut back to Ray and Windholm)
Windholm- So what do you have to say about this wielder *points sword at Ray’s eye*
Ray- Ummmm…
Ray- *in head* Shit why didn’t you retract the eye, Death?
Death- I can’t do it instantly, it takes time idiot, why do you think I made that deal with you when you fell asleep
(Ray internally sighs at himself)
Ray- It’s uh…a rare condition that I have that makes my eye like this
Windholm- Is it now?
Ray- Yep!
Windholm- *chuckles then serious tone/glare* Stop lying to me wielder
(Ray tries to weigh his options but doesn’t see a way out of this so he just caves)
Ray- Alright then *sigh/points at eye* this is Death’s eye
Windholm- *confused but puts it together* “Death’s eye” you say? *sheathing his sword/sitting down* and how did this happen
Ray- Well
(A/N: I’m not going over this again)
Windholm- Interesting
Windholm- *in head* So the readings with Johnathan not only were accurate but also were worth my time
Windholm- So, how long has this been going on?
Ray- For a month maybe sooner than that
Windholm- Can she fully control your body
Ray- No not unless I let her
Death- Don’t act like you can control me
Windholm- Hmm so is this “strange behavior” I’ve been hearing about was Death controlling you?
Ray- *nervous* Correct
Windholm- Well with this information it makes sense that you were able to give Maria quit he scare, you’ve grown sooner than I’d hoped but this just makes the situation better
Ray- What do you mean?
Windholm- Oh Milenya didn’t tell you about this; mid spring you will be but to battle with other divine wielders that are on or above your level at a goodwill event hosted by the leaders of each nation
Ray- *stupefied* WHAT!
(Ray’s soul leaves his body but Death puts it back in)
(A/N: Ironic isn’t it ;) )
Windholm- Oh don’t worry you should be fine, by God, what do you think all that hellish training we put you through was for
(Ray is still dumbfounded as this information feels like a little much to just dump on him)
Ray- *in head/eyes spiraling* This motherfucker just said I have to fight other people that are probably stronger than me/when was Milenya going to tell me this/What will it be like/mid spring wtf/
Windholm- Wielder *snap*, wielder *snap* Were you listening?
Ray- Oh um what?
Windholm- *sigh* as I said well be embarking on this mid spring and I need you to be ready by that time as to not bring shame to the Windholm name
Ray- Um yeah sure
Windholm- I have something to ask, do you think you can handle the full force of the pillar yet?
Ray- Um I'm not sure
Death- What do you mean your not sure just get so that we can become more powerful
Windholm- Elaborate
Ray- I lose control when I let Death take control of me for even a little bit I don’t want to imagine what would happen jumping into the deep end without being fully prepared to take on that burden
Death- Buzzkill
Windholm- Eloquently put dear wielder, that is why we train you as hard as we do so that “that” doesn’t happen
(Ray feels a little grateful despite the constant nagging from Death)
Windholm- But I have to ask wielder: What is your goal
Ray- *confused* Huh?
Windholm- More precisely what do you want to do or be once this is all over what will you become, who will you be
(Ray doesn’t know how to answer this question, though it has been asked before; he still had no answer)
Windholm- If you wonder why I ask, it’s because one’s aspiration can tell me a lot about them and those without a goal are lost and have no use to me or others as if you are lost how will you help others find their path
Ray- I…don’t know
Windholm- I don’t need an answer now just when your ready *checks the time* Well that's all I have to talk to you about today you may go and train with William for the rest of the afternoon
Ray- Alright *leaves the room*
(Ray is walking down the hall thinks about who or what he wants to be or become for the question has been brought up 3 times to him and he is still ost on what his answer is, then Death starts chastising him about his decision)
Death- Why didn’t you say yes I- We could have become more powerful
Ray- Because I knew I wasn’t ready for it
Death- I would have helped you control it
Ray- That’s the thing I want to be strong enough to be able to wield it without your help
Death- *frustrated* What are you trying to prove? We have already trained a lot in my world and you’ve made a lot of progress so what more do you need?
Ray- I…don’t know yet
Death- You seem to know nothing today, if you gonna be something then be something useful instead of daft
(Cut to William)
(Williams is still lying on the floor but is now awake staring at the ceiling)
William-*in head/sigh* What am I doing? Why do I feel this way? Why am I sulking? Why can’t I land my “En Guard”? Why do I feel…WEAK? *thinks about Maria/feels exasperated/shakes head* Just need to get over it
(The training room door opens and it’s revealed to be Ray)
Ray- Hello, anyone in here?
William- *gets up off the floor* Yep over here Lil bro! Let’s get this started!
Ray- Alright I’m ready I’ll just go and get myself a weapon
William- *concerned/intrigued* Woah what’s up with your eye, someone beat ya up or somethin’?
Ray- Uh It’s a long story but to put it simply *points at eye* this is Death the God of the pillar I wield
William- Looks pretty cool can I talk to her
Ray- Not unless I let her take over my body
William- Well then let’s just get this over with then so I can talk to her
(Ray looks over at the destroyed wall full of holes)
Ray- *in head* Wonder what happened there
(Ray goes and grabs a staff while William starts thinking about what Milenya said to him; Both of them get on their respective sides of the training room and initiate their stances)
William- Ready
Death- Something up with him
Ray- Hm?
William- …GO!
(They both jet over to each other and start trading blows but throughout the fight William is looking disheartened and Ray takes notice)
Ray- *in head* What’s up with him *clang/bang/crack* He’s not acting like his normal chipper self *whoosh/bang* Is something wrong?
William- *dead eyes/in head/flashback*
Milenya- *concerned* If I may ask what are you hoping to accomplish?
*clang*
Milenya- It doesn’t seem like that’s all there is
*squint/pow/bang*
Milenya- What are you trying to become?
*whif/whoosh/pow*
Milenya- What do you hope to become or achieve by doing this?
*closes eyes/nrrgh*
?- William?
Ray- WILLIAM!?
William- Huh?!
(William blacked out for a bit and accidently used his “En Guard” and stabbed the ground scaring Ray in the process)
William- *composing himself* Sorry about that little man lost myself let’s continue
Ray- *worried* Alright
(They continue their sparring session but Ray can’t shake off what happened)
Death- I told you
Ray- *in head* I saw but what was all that about? Should I ask him-
William- Hey?
(Ray perks up in attention)
William- What do you want to become?
(Ray all of a sudden becomes stiff with remembrance of that phrase as William speeds up to him with a slash)
William- I don't suppose you have an older sibling?
(Ray stays quiet with that question)
William- You’ve met my older sister right *clang* you’ve seen how powerful she is *bang*
(Ray jumps back to avoid a further onslaught but William stays his ground) William- She’s my dad’s favorite; Tall, powerful, mature and accomplished all the things I wish to be *goes in for a stab* I’ve tried to become stronger, *Ray dodges* as you can see on that wall *Ray looks back at the wall then parries a strike from William/clang* trained every day *bang* but it meant nothing *crack* compared to her natural talent *knocks Ray back making him sit on the ground
William- *standing* All I have wanted was to become stronger so that my father would see me; when he called me back to deal with you I was happy that he needed me he’d mostly just call for my older sister but he’s mostly been at her back for most of our lives, I want to be better, I want to be more mature I want to accomplish more as well, so tell me Ray, what do you want to become
(Ray takes in all that he said and takes a deep breath)
Ray- *getting up* Well I don’t expect you to know this but I had an older sibling, a brother, his name was Keen;
William- Huh?
Ray- Had parents too but lost them but in the times without them, he was an inspiration to me, we laughed, we played, we were inseparable. I loved my brother. I only wish he hadn’t sacrificed himself to save me, if he would have kept going with me, maybe we both could have made it out alive. So, in memory of him, I keep living to honor his sacrifice. I’ve seen your sister she is strong but you need to love her because you never know when she might never be there again
(William looks down at his sword and clenches it as Ray’s words cut deep)
Ms. Galen- “What do you want to do or be when you grow up”
Ray- *smirks* and you know
Sofia- Makes me wonder what do you want to be?
Ray- I’ve been asked that same question
William- *intrigued* Hm?
Windholm- What do you want to do or be once this is all over?
Ray- Been thinkin bout it real hard
Windholm- What will you become?
Ray- and I think I’ve finally got an answer
Windholm- Who will you be?
Ray- *gets into his own stance different from Death’s and smiles* I’M GONNA BE SOMEONE THAT LIVES A HAPPY LIFE WITH NO REGRETS, NOTHING TO BE ASHAMED OF AND NOTHING TO LOOK BACK ON IN DISTASTE!
(This brightens up the the previously bleak atmosphere into one of hope and optimism)
William- pfft HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
(This throws Ray off a bit until William tries to compose himself)
William- Wooh, oh, I needed that little man; you know your a crazy one but you’ve sparked up my spirit as well so come show me the hatchling of this new man you want to be come, show me a brighter future *gets into his “En Guard” stance*
Ray- LET’S PLAY!
William- EN GUARD!
Death- *impressed/smirks* Wow kid you really put on a show
(They go at it metal clashing against metal, sparks flying around the training room no longer 2 individuals who were unsure of their goals now 2 men having the time of their lives)
William- *in head/smiling*- Thank you Ray *clang* for giving me this hope
Ray- *In head/ a time skip fast forwarding a few months in time going through his school life, training, fighting, learning, friendship * I know what I'm going to do now, *bang* I gonna look forward, *crack* never go back, *bash* become something more and after all of it *ting*
(Cut to Ray being at the front of the “Convene of the Kingdoms Arena”)
Ray- *hands on his hips* I’ll become something greater, something better and something-
(Cut over to Maria)
Maria- So these are the new recruits?
Constantine- Yes Ms. Maria
Maria- Well then I hope your prepared for the challenges that are ahead of you
?- Well
(The man looks up as he bows to Maria)
Shadow Cult member- I’m sure were prepared enough for this
Rever- OH CAN YOU FEEL THAT RAGON, THE PUZZLE PIECES ARE ALL COMING TOGETHER
RAGON- Yes, my king
Rever- I FEEL THE COMING OF A NEW AGE IS UPON US IT WILL BE SOMETHING IMMENSE, BOUNDLESS, EXTRAORDINARY SOMETHING-
Ray/Rever- *split screen of their faces* GRAND!!
(End of Season 1)
(Be back in a few weeks)
