Part 2
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I found myself awakening. A large blanket
covering my bandaged arm and chest. Finding Jubei at my side. He gave me a
smile,before I could speak out he had told me to get some rest. And that it
would soon be time. There was not much choice to stay awake as he had given
me something in order to do so. As I had awoke the next day I moved from the
room and outside having heard a few sounds. I notced Jubei sending a leg
sideways into the air. He then turned to me telling me to attack him. I had
wondered how as I were already injured. He spoke once more "You are often
quick to battle. And now you hesitate? This is why your family was killed".
Angered I rushed him attacking. As I was sent to the ground he spoke out
once more. "I expect you to become better. When you truly wish to continue
your training return to me". I had wondered why he were treating me in such
a way. I had lost everything I cared for. Was he taking his rage out on me?
The following night I had noticed he burried my mother and father nearby. He
spoke out to them stating he would watch over me for them until his death.
And that he had missed them. At first I did not think he cared,or was just
angry....but it was then I began to understand. Two days had passed and I
had began training myself. He watched me the whole time. It was then I had
asked him if he would train me properly in his art. A week had
passed,training was rigorous. He pushed me to many limits. It was then he
had began training me in his style. I had wondered if his style were evil as
I had felt the energy inside of my body building once more. As I tried to
continue it became too much. Screaming out in pain so many times. I had
finally learnt to contain it,yet he forced me to not do this. Jubei
incstructed me to continue allowing the flow of energy to build. When one
day he had told me that it was enough. That what I learn will continue to
increase my power,and would also act as a catalyst once I achieved an
acceptable level. Jubei had become worried and told me he would no longer
train me,as one day I was badly injured. I had achieved a new level of
power,it was the power of his style. The level I needed to achieve. While
trying to contain it within it nearly killed me as it forced it's way from
my body causing my heart to stop,leaving me motionless. Jubei saved me on
that day and had told me to stop my training. Yet I continued to train even
without his guidance. I kept the images of that darkened night within my
head for five years. Training day and night. When suddenly there was no more
pain,only the force of the attack. Jubei was pleased yet he had not really
said so. He became happy as I had advanced to a level he could not even
believe. That level was tapping into the arts he had written on various
scrolls but were only thought to be a myth. One of the supposed myths had
been an actual seemingly impossible technique. Deciding to make it my main
focus I began to train in it daily. It was the art of the black dragon.
Feeling it's power as I had performed a manuever. It was then I tried to
summon the dark dragon king in it's full form. Yet I failed miserably. The sky was suddenly filled with smoke. The kingdom had been under attack. My uncle had told me to come along as he made his way into the area,monsters scattered along the kingdom land as he moved about. The monsters were done away with carefully. It seemed too easy this time .I could battle them without breaking a sweat. It was then we saw the leader of the beasts. The demon snake and bat summoned from the darkened night. I shall never forget the monsters. Jubei told me to stay back as he ran in battling the demon. But had soon been trapped. His life being squeezed from him slowly as the demonic snake wrapped it's tail around his body. Deciding to move in,I stabbed the bat like creatures left eye blidning it,only to find it rush into a retreat afterwards. The demon snake dropping Jubei I in turn battled it. Soon after the snake was injured. The words of Jubei had angered me,when he told me to leave him. The demon had performed some sort of spell on him as it had him in it's grip. The spell would soon begin to slowly change him into a creature himself. Final words being given he gave a smile before pushing me away and grabbing hold of the large snake when it had charged once more. He managed to send a killing blow to the snake,but the snake had also done the same to my uncle. Both suddenly fell having exchanged blows. The demons had left nothing alive once more. The king,everyone,were now gone. It was then my mind had grew cold,I cared for nothing else except finding the ones who had taken everything from me. I ventured out,hunting the rest of the beasts. Meeting up with the bat like demon. Deadly attempts were made by each as the event of a short battle had taken place. Successfully defeating the bat like demon,I eventually tracked down the Reptilian demon who had been living in a darkened cave nearby. During the battle I was pinned against the cave wall and beaten. His tail as sharp as a blade,connected within the center of my chest. It was then I had heard a voice,It had asked if I wanted to live. Remembering what had happened to my father my Jagan had opened as I seemed to lose conciousness. The injury slowly healing itself due to a proper magic technique. I wondered if I were still myself. I had felt stronger,faster,more powerful. Could this be the catalyst Jubei spoke of? No..there was something my mother had forgotten to tell me of the Jagan. The thought of "infernal aura" came to my mind. My Jagan was responding and speaking to me in it's own way. It had awakened another part within me. Giving me the strength needed to defeat the monster. My next destination would be the land my mother had come from. Expel... Reaching Expel the path seemed drawn for me as I eventually found my way into a hidden city within the wooded areas where at first it had seemed nothing would be at that location. The jagan had seen through the illusion and led me properly. A large temple was focused on. It stood within the center of the city. And it was also my desired location. Having made my way inside,my eyes widened having taken sight upon a sword which levitated from the ground within a bright blue ray of light which led to the sky. It was unlike anything I had ever seen. This was different,it seemed to call to me. I was it's chosen master. Taking hold of the weapon I was attacked. The demon minotaur had been living within the city. Possibly even guarding the weapon. It was then I had the battle of my life. My attacks were not enough. The decision came to call upon the dark dragon from the other realm. My right hand extending,every ounce of my power was gathered. I had summoned the dragon successfully. A black flame around my open palm which extended to my forearm,darkened surges of electricity connected with my palm as they struck from the now visible sky due to the roof being struck in. As I tightened my palm into a fist it was thrown into the direction of the minotaur. a dragon formed of pure dark energy had been unleashed. It destroyed the minotaur incenerating it. In turn leaving my hand in a charred black form. A side effect of using the ability. With each day it healed. My hand eventually returned to normal. The tattoo of the black dragon resting along my forearm. The flame would sometimes return without my calling. The only way I had known to contain it was to wrap it at times. Hopefully halting loss of control. Four more to go... Over the years the alternate name of Xin was gained. I have joined with hunters,warriors,and mages alike. And have battled the unknown in and out of war. Throughout the years I have only found one other who is like myself. I currently search for the hidden secrets within the infernal aura and Jagan. And to destroy the remaining four demons who took my life on that darkened night. There is often evil wherever I venture. Yet nothing shall stand in my way.... |
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