///City of Gods Part III- Era 500 AC - The Fallen /// (Now Open!)

Not reciveing a answer Aturok got up and beifly listened to thier conversation and he turned walking over to the wall leaning against it halftracking his mind between listening to them and the thoughts of shara and then to his mate mayla wondering if she was even still alive and before he knew it he wasnt even paying attention to them

"Im sorry Aturok... I didn't answer you because we need you here, it is far to dangerous to just go off if you do not know more about this war.. You see.. Grias is no longer working alone... There is another, and you will be surprised when you know who it is... They are you could say his Generals.. They were once a separate Branch of Tribe formed by the original person who formed Tribe that is now Completely apart of the Empire now. Aside from Hugaa and Ren, his other generals is a man named Pyro and.. another named Oridin... A young Jackle Daemarian.. His four commanding Generals... Silvian... You wont believe me... actually none of you may believe me but.. Our intelligence has discovered another disturbing bit of news... You see... The man who formed Tribe is some one by the name of.... Matias..." Dora explained. The very mention put pins and needles down Silvians back by the mention of his fathers name. Zean too look surprised once more. It was only recently for both of them when they heard Grias him self speak of Matias being alive and well and supposedly formed Tribe. "My Father... he supposed to be dead.. he died in honor in battle fighting for Daemarians and Humans.... It is impossible. Grias kept saying the same thing 2000 years ago... Only moments for us.. It cant be true!' Silvian explained. "I am afraid it is true... Even more shocking he is known as the Immortal one. He has not aged in the last few thousands of years. He still looks in his 3000s. Which is impossible.. however.. Our intel is highly reliable..." She explained full knowledge how it must sound but it was the truth.
"He has been seen briefly.. he remains in shadows of the empire, but he watches it from afar. One thing we do know is he seems to be the only person that Grias him self is intimidated by. We know no more then that." Dora continued.

Aturok sighed and look over at them and took a deep breath and nodded "alright...its just im kinda in a hurry about something...and need some answers.." he walked back over to the table when he heard the name pyro knowing exactly who it was and he growled low at the thought of him

"My lady Dash, has awaken!" A soldier Daemarian came in. "I am sorry for interrupting My lady, Dash had awoken and he has left already. We tried to stop him and---" The soldier stopped talking as soon as he realized he was interrupting a important conversation. "Its okay, we are done here. Now what about Dash, where does he think he going with wounds like that?" She asked. "Uh.. okay... Well he left as soon as he heard news that the queen was dead. That Lady Claire did not make it." he continued. "... I suppose he blames him self now. [i]"He is only a human, no offense but he would not have stood a chance against Daemarian kind." Zean spoke. Dora turned to face him. "That would be true for most humans... Dash is not most humans..." Dora spoke and glared at Zean. Zean was a bit surprised by that answer as well as the others in the group. "Is he not human?" Rune asked curiously. "No.. Dash is human.. im just saying.. he isn't like most humans." Dora said once more and walked out of the conference room.

"then what exactly is he...what makes him diffrent then other humans..because i have to say since youve found him you seem to be makeing up a big deal about the kid" he got up walking with dora out the door watching thier path ahead of him "if you need help finding him just ask...tracking is my specialty"

"For starters Dash is not a kid. It may be hard to believe. , but.. He and a few others like him are quite possibly more powerful then we are... He may be even be just as tough as Grias..." Dora explained. Silvian and Rune both thought this had to be a joke, but the look on her face told them otherwise. "How is a human like that even that powerful?" Zean asked with much interest. "Today we know him as something called a Chosen. To you, you would have known him to be a Ancient. One of the last know Nagali or Ancients we know. He is called a Chosen today because of something called a Armlet. The people known as the Ancients no longer have Dragons to Aid them. Dragons have finally been extinct in this world. However 12 of these Ancients have become Chosens. One of which is with us today helping our cause. The Daemarian Empire is just as much a threat to him as he is to us and all other humans. His armlet is so unique there is only 12 in existence, there for 12 chosens. The armlet pretty much lets him do what we can do. Manipulate the elements. The only difference however is how his power works. Unlike us, he can manipulate all of the elements. Its pretty impressive.. but all of that power comes from the Spirit that lives within the armlet. It is interesting because, our power comes from a spirit that is born from us.. For Chosens there power too comes from a spirit. A human with such power. That is impressive. So as you cans see Dash can hold his own in battle. We are lucky to have such a ally." Dora explained.

"so...a human can use all the elements...that..." he looked down he was shocked that it was even remotly possible as he followed her "could he not also be a danger to us?....all of us..he is human..dont get me wrong we are trying to protect them to but our powers were the only thing that kept us safe from thier warlike ways...if more become like him...'

"nevermind...apperently we know 2 diffrent types of humans..' he walked past her heading towards the tavern now curious on this human as he walked into the tavern looking around at the people when he saw the man they had helped earlier as he walked over to him and sat down in a seat near him

Dora watched Aturok walk away, and felt rather puzzles by him. "Do not worry about him, Aturok is... He seems to do his own thing and is not always the most Social. He never really does say what is on his mind." Silvian explained watching him go to the above.

Meanwhile Dash was setting at the bar drinking shots of whiskey. Dash noticed him set next to him but said nothing and continued to down more shots as he poured him self the bottle of whiskey.

Aturok looked over at him and grinned "you seem to be takeing a likeing to the bottle there...you know ive heard some thing really intresting things about you.." he dug in his pouch looking for a small ruby and pulled it out seting it on the counter and ordered a bottle of whiskey as well and he took a drink clean from the bottle "ehhh...not the same as home..." he looked over at dash seeing him still bandaged up

"What kind of transaction is this!?" Said the bar Keeper looking at the ruby. "I dont know what games you are trying to pull but here we take coins." He explained. "..It is fine, My friend here was graciously giving you a very expensive object, worth more then 1000 of your hear drinks. I will gladly give you the money for it though if that is what you want." Dash explained and pulled out some coins to pay for Aturoks drink. "Thats fine and all, but here we take coins we can use. You can keep your ruby." The bar keeper said and walked away with the coins. "..I would ask what you heard about me, but I already know your a Daemarian, and chances are one of the Warriors of Legened I been hearing about. You been gone for a long time so you should know here they take coins for currency. Rubys have no value to these people here because they simply do not have any one to exchange these items with for currency. With the fields of war, currency is more valuable at this time." He explained, and was clearly a very well observant man. He spoke well even with the effects of being drunk.

Aturok about died laughing in his mind thinking about what he had just talked bout with dora about humans and thier ways as he swiped up the ruby putting it back in the pouch and nods "i see...well i will have to look into this currency...clearly it buys cooporation in this time and age...anyways thank you for the drink..i owe you" he took another drink from the bottle and started looking around the tavern "you know you worried them by just up and leaveing like that you know.."

"You need to understand friend, that the people here cant be to careful, things come at a price and if you flash things like that ruby there, people tend to think its to good to be true,. times are tough so you must understand that currency is the only thing they know to be true here. Just the way it is. Anyways.. yeah I might have worried them but so be it. You know its funny... You see.. Claire told me she was going to pray to the gods to bring back the warriors of legend, never realized she could actually do it. Anyways, my name is Dash. Do you have a Name friend or do I just call you friend." He asked taking another shot.

Aturok clloked down thinking back to claire as he tipped his head back and started chugging back the remained of the bottle feeling the burn flow down his throat until he slammed the empty bottle down now feeling bad again about what happened as he start feeling a buzz from the drink "yah...i have a name..its Aturok....and dont worry..i didnt say i cared that thier worried..your a grown man..you can do what you want...id just be careful..with those wounds.."

"I would not worry to much about my wounds, Ill be fine. A perk to having this thing--" Dash showed of his armlet on his arm. "Is the spirit inside it helps the healing process. We heal a little faster the normal humons.." Dash swird his words a bit, from the alcoholic effects. "I may not look it.. But I am strong. And im like your kind in a way, This gives me strength and power to help."

"i dont dout your strength...nor your spirit..you must be a hell of a warrior especially after surviveing a battle..it makes one stronger.. hightens thier alertness..." he looked around the taverns at the patrons at the tavern seeing if the others followed but seeing know sign of them "i may need to get you to tell me more about this age...and the diffrences besides the currency"

"I can do that" I man in red said walking up to them with a smile. his cloak up but his ears folded down. "evening dora" he said with a smile as he looked at aturok with a grin. He pulled down his hood and exsposed his face to his old companion, it was rexus. Though olden by age and time, his left eye had completly gone grey."there is alot of things that have changed, old friend, for instance, the clothes people where." He chuckled and looked at dora."how is dash?"

"You.. You have changed.. your older too.." Sivlians ears folded back. He hated the fact that over 2000 years went by and they them selves were unaffected by time.

Meanwhile.. "Well I am not sure how life was for you over 2000 years ago... but ill try my best" He smiled and then said "Ill take another whisky thanks." Dash had switched between Aturok to the Bar tender, and before he knew it a new bottle was there. For a human he seemed to be able to take his alcohol real well and still need more. He was drunk none the less, but not as much a normal man would be by the amount he drank. It was the effects of the Armlet that not only gave him the power of a Neo-Daemon, but seemed to also boost his immunity, strength, and healing process. "Here." He said after taking a quick swig and handed to Aturok a Envelope. "Claire wanted me to give this to a Jackle Daemarian if she was never able to make it. Its a leottor." He said swiring some of his words again from the alcohol he had meant to say letter.

Aturok took the envelope from dash and looked it over wondering what was in it as he patted dashes shoulder "dont go nowhere friend" he stood up and he walked towards a back table of the tavern and sat down next to candle light and read the parchament inside "why are you meant for me?...."

The letter reads:

"Dear Warrior of Legend, he with the Face of a Jackal and power of the Ice,
If you are reading this then I am no longer with this plain of existance, but in my passing I have achieved bringing the warriors of legend back. I have had many dreams of you and the other warriors, but you for what ever the reason seemed to be the one closest to me. In the dreams you have saved me, but.. in the end I died to save you all. If you reading this then that means I have a favor and I trust you more then all. I have a daughter named Mel. She is the only descendent left of the Castafire Bloodline. In order for the Castafire blood line to continue, She must be allowed to survive the war. She is now of age in which she will have to marry. Please look after her. Grias and the empire over the last several thousand years has been killing off every castafire descendent in hopes to kill off the blood line completely. He is so close now, where it will happen if she dies. He will go after her. I understand with full knowledge that I am what is considered a goddess, and that I reincarnate along the blood line. So you and I both understand the importance of her. The last of the Castafire kin.

When I look back at all the memories of the dreams, i know them to be the past goddess.... The memories of those before me, and you are always the first image to be within the dreams. Please take care of my daughter, you the closest person I know that I can trust that you will do that, I trust you as the God Father of Mel.

May hopes of the future rest in your hands,

Lady Claire Castafire

Aturok read the letter over and over sevral times tilting his head slightly as his right ear twitchedshocked and amazed at the responsiblity put before him but also proud and honored by the task to know that the little kindness he showed to the goddess went a long way as he slide the letter into the envelope back into his belt pouch and sat thier for a moment thinking he now had to do this but as of now shara was the top priority

Rex nodded and smiled, looking at silvian with a chuckle."Well if I had the chance I would have remained younge, time has not been kind to me, but i do age almost like your kind . . . if only shorter" Rex smiled and sat down."I am happy. . .. . to see you return. . .almost lost hope "

Max chuckled and looked at them."nothing is ever determined by hope, skill and power is what you need" Rex shrugged and returned his attention to silvian."Now why did he have to come along"

"...Every one take shelter! Empire is strolling the streets!" Shouted a man running into the tavern. Dash quickly stood up but damn near fell over from the alcohol. Armlet on his arm glowed a faint blue.

Meanwhile in the base. "It is good to see you all the same Rex." Rune said but was suddenly bewildered at the loud noises that were suddenly heard coming from above.

Rex stood up slowly, his ears flicking, his tail going rigid as he looked up. A quick scan from his head proved his fears correct"There here. . . get out, there should be a passage out from under. . . ill take care of some of our. . . guests" Rex said, standing up and walking upstares slowly