Spell Reign

“Take your hands off of me. Who the hell are you?” I asked Karos.

“Calm down, let’s go somewhere to talk.” Says Karos

Furious and confused. I walked away from Karos. I could not believe what I just saw him do and with everything that has happened in the past few months. I was not ready for more secrets. So I demanded that he told me who he was and how he was able to jump through the window of the London Eye.

“You met me before, actually not formally but you have met me several times. When you was in Norgard. The hooded figure that came to your rescue.” He says.

Pleading to me, hoping that I would forgive him for saving me in Norgard. He was holding my hand. Upset, I shrugged him off and caught the bus home. Karos still standing in the same place where I left him. Was looking back at the London Eye.

“It’s coming.” he says to himself.

Back at home I walk through to the sitting room seeing my family chatting with Karos’ siblings. I stopped and looked around the room with everyone staring back at me. All I could think is if Karos has magic then they must have magic too. I raced upstairs with my mum in tow. In my room I crashed on my bed. The family’s cat and dog gathered on my bed with my mum attempting to calm me down.

“Sweetie are you okay?” she asks.

“No I’m not, there is something about Karos.” I said.

“I know.” She says

I sit up in my bed and I respond with eyes wide open. With disbelief of what I just heard my mum say.

“What do you mean you known? How long have you know?” I asked

“We just found out that his siblings were magical beings. But for some reason we cannot read them. Their magic is strong. Strong enough that they kept it a secret for as long as they have. But their magic is getting stronger but for some reason we can feel it now. We wasn’t able to before. “She says.

I turned my head to the window and saw flashes of the hooded figure protecting and fighting with me while in Norgard. I could not believe that the entire time it was the guy that I shared myself with and the very guy that I have a strong connection with. I told my mum that I needed to be alone. So she left with the dog and shut the door behind her. The cat remain and it stared at me. It was always something strange about our pets but I could not figure out what it was. It was as if they too knew everything that was happening around here. Like they would just come out of nowhere and just start talking. Just when I thought my day could not get any more weird. The unthinkable happened. The cat started speaking.

“So the secret is out. You can finally understand me.” She says.

“You mean you can talk?” I said.

“Yes I could always talk, its just usually only other animals, spirits, or very small children can here me at first. Just like the dog.” She says.

“Who or what are you?” I ask

“Not everything is suspicious young one.” She says.

“After today I have to ask these questions.” I said.

“So you found out that your boyfriend is magical. I was wondering when you would.” She says.

“Wait you knew too. How is it that everyone knew but me?” I said.

“You knew at some point, but like your previous selves. You never follow your gut when it comes to magic.” She says.

“Wait, what you mean. My past selves?” I asked.

“So many things you don’t know. But first my name is The Cat.” She says.

“You are named The Cat?” haha that’s such a simple name.” I said.

“It is more behind the name then you realize. I am the Goddess of Balance and Order and ruler over the Kingdom of Cats. A place of order. Opposite to The Dog, I use my magical powers to keep balance, order, and peace in the world. The stars once sat at my footsteps and at the end of my kingdom’s magical halls, Polltotum, lay very giants cats that gave birth to the cosmos and its many wonders. I was worshiped in ancient times. I was considered Queen of Authority and even the gods at times of unrest. Even though I would argued constantly with Dog I created the Field of War for him so that fallen warriors could prepare for the final battle. But since times past, my feline warriors and myself would be turned into simple house cats serving magical families known as Familiars for the remainder of time.”

“Why?” I asked

“By your ancestors, they were so powerful that their influence cursed my kind into hiding which is why the gods are scarce now.” She continued.

“My ancestors were really powerful.” I said.

“More than you know.” Responds the dog.

“So you once was a deity too?” I asked.

“Yes, I was The Dog as Cat told you. I was the most powerful deity in most eyes. The ancients drew pictures and made sculptures of me. Grand with the head of a dog, paws, claws like a beast, royal attire fit for a king, and gave me stories that would be worshiped for eternity.” Says the dog.

The Dog separated himself early on from other myths because he believed that his importance should stay in secret. His goal is to protect humanity and is consider high priest over all other Earthly warriors and while in the afterlife, spirits of dead warriors slain in battle go to his kingdom, Kinvalla, where they eat and celebrate their deaths for eternity. Here the Dog live in honor and peace, where he also watches over war battles and judge those slain in them. Those worthy enough go to his kingdom to rest in peace for eternity and those not worthy go to his Field of War, Copria, where they train for the Final Battle. As both the dog and cat told me stories of great warriors. They also mentioned how my ancestors were some of the first evil forces in life. Given their mass powers by The Ultimate Evil believing that evil was needed for balance of the forces of good. However, overtime the balance would leak toward darkness as my ancestors grew stronger. Too strong to be defeated completely. So they were banished to the darkest portion of Hell. The Dog and Cat mentioned how they were given special orders by the High Council to watch over and guide my family and that one day they would be able to reveal themselves to the Worthy One. Which apparently was me.

“Why me, why am I the Worthy One?” I asked.

“After everything that has happened to you, you still doubt yourself.” Says the Cat.

“You are worthy of great power, it is no coincidence that you have been given such strong abilities. Abilities that have be thrown your enemies at all counts.” Says the Dog.

“Why now? Why can I hear you after all of this time you living with my family and I?” I asked.

“Because a war is coming, a war that could decide the fate of all living things.” Says the cat.

In a stern voice I reflected on the Cat and Dog speaking in what to me sounded like code.

“Okay enough cryptic talk, what war is coming? Is it this Apocalypse I heard about?” I asked.

“Yes, The Apocaylpse is coming. We sent warning signs to you. The spirits that came to your home during Halloween was the first message. Alittle extreme we know but it was necessary to get your attention. The next wave was a group of spirits sent to your home before the elders of your family left for Norgard. That time we had to act quickly before you left to leave.” Says the Dog.

“Why not just tell us?” I asked.

“Because we are bound to guide, even what we are doing now, surely we would be punished.” Says the Cat.

“Punished for helping save the world?” I said.

“Yes, you are the savior, with the help of your family and coming allies. In order for you to understand what is happening and for you to become strong enough to face what is coming. You have to find these things out on your own or you won’t be able to stop it.” Says the Cat.

Both mentioned that the Slovainan Casters were also sent to guide us. Both mentioned that by going to Norgard, we awakened the Bringers of Norgard. Our ancestors first children. The only way for them to come back to our world, was for us to bring them here using our blood magic. Something that I accomplished without knowing. Now it looks like the beginning of the Apocalypse is among us. The cat further mentions that there is a way to stop them. But it will not be easy. Like anything is in my life.

She mentions that dark forces are banning together to push the gates of Hell wide open to unleash my ancestors. But there are five seals that protect the gates of Hell from opening. My family has been protecting the seal in Europe by building a house onto it. The very house I was born and raised in. The very house I now live in. The other four seals are protected by various other families. However, over the years, their responsibilities have grown less and less important to them. The Dog mentions that we must unite the families and fight together or the Bringers of Norgard and the Hepti Apocalypse will unleash my ancestors onto the world.

“We were brought here to protect your family, while our followers were sent to protect and guide the other families. However, not all the families are interest or aware of the impending war. We must find them and hurry because the first signs of the Apocalypse is happening.” Says the Dog.

I go to turn on the television to see a news report about natural disasters happening in every major continent. Realizing the importance of what needed to be done. I get up out of bed, change my clothing to something more appropriate.

Both The Cat and The Dog turn to leave the room. For a second I felt faint and when I opened my eyes the man from the London Eye was in front of me. It screamed which shattered the windows and glass in my room. It disappeared and I woke up off of the floor. When I ascended downstairs to tell my family of what has just happened I noticed that I was no longer in my home. Something was not right. Outside was dark and no one was to be found. Cat and the Dog were both gone and all furniture in the house was gone. All I could hear was sound of screams and the sound of soldiers marching outside the backdoor. I go to look to see what was happening and it turned out that it was an army of Sholls marching toward a pit of spiraling flames. I couldn’t be I was back in dream world. Or at least that is what is seemed. I saw the Croptes trying to impenetrate the windows. Yelling my name is ghostly voices. It was like they were trying to rescue me. But from what I wonder. Where was I? I had questions rolling in my head. Was I still inside of the Dream world or in a new place altogether? As I stood, I was standing on a platform overlooking what appeared to be spirits floating in a massive tank. Things where changing quickly. The home I once was in a few seconds ago, now no longer was around me. It appeared though I was inside of a castle. A massive structure with tortured souls hanging by chains on the walls of the dungeon. The floor was transparent with rolling lava beneath. Skulls lit with torches were hanging from the ceiling. While stepping to a large open space. I know someone was standing in front of me was a weird cloaked figure staring at me.

I yelled “where am I”

“I think you know where you are, my dear Kyra” says the figure as he smirks from the shadows.

Looking around me, I said “I’m in Nigerkarte, the land of nightmares.”

Standing up out of his massive chair “Yes you are, I see your dream friends taught you well” he says.

Whoever he was, he was surrounded by Warvue, Sholls, shadows, and dainty spirits. The place smelled of blood and fear. I could feel the strong impulses of black magic pulsing throughout the room. It was strange I could get sick with all of the evil and despair filling up the atmosphere.

Pointing at him I responded to his empty stare “Now for another question who are you” He walked toward me and stood frighten in front of me.

Yelling at me with anger and authority “Come now you stupid girl, enough questions for you already know the answers”

I stepped backwards afraid to move. He grabbed me and smelled me.

“You smell like all the women in your family before you.” He mentions

“You don’t even know who or what you are do you?” he asks

“What do you mean? I’m Kyra Lazaron and I’m a caster. Apparently the Worthy One.” I said.

“Hahaha, so arrogant and yet foolish. I see the Cat and that dog filled your head with nonsense. You are not a worthy or chosen anything. You are a foolish girl who was smart enough to defeat fate.” He said.

“What do you mean?” I wondered as I turned to ask him. When I turned around he disappeared and I returned back to my room. I ran downstairs with my family alone with the dog and the cat. It was obvious that they could hear them now too. With the story now out. Everyone had their eyes sat on me. My mum tearing up in the corner holding tightly onto my siblings. While Kachine hugs me tightly. Kachina with an unpleasant nod. I knew that this must have been all but so real.

As we gathered in the library, cat and the dog was not just previous deities but they also are able to tap into magical powers. Powers they used to collect necessary books on our ancestors. These books looked old. Older than anything I have ever seen in this home. Some of them were supernaturally locked. Others were covered in dust. While one could only show itself to the person meant to read it. As I was handed the blank book. The Cat told me to close my eyes and concentrate. The name of the book would come to me and then its real name would appear in my head. From there I should be able to open it and read what was on its pages. I followed her directions. However, when I closed my eyes I saw visions of a war, with Cat and Dog involved. When I opened my eyes I yelled the words “The Book of Kathias” a massive surge of air pushed down on us. Limiting our breathing. When the book flung open, the air returned to normal. We looked around the room with the dog mentioning that magic has entered the room at massive force. He further explains that all the clues are collecting together. In the first passage, the book mentions that Kathias was an early ancestor who could control things with his mind, see the future, stop time, control other thoughts, read thoughts, and write very powerful spells. Judging from the insert, Kristos mentions that Kathias was the Ascended Caster. A rare caster capable of numerous special abilities. A being that is child to an angel and a caster. Rare and forbidden being. Only a handful of such beings have existed. Each created the five points of the world to seal away the gates of hell and each started a line of casters to protect the points. Kathias created the Balkurian line to create the point which would be known as Europe. In the first passage everything that Kristos was mentioning was coming to pass in front of me in the book. I continued to read aloud that Kathias unknowingly knowing that his children would be evil. Cast them out into the world with no magic. Praying that they would be harmless and would not bring darkness to the young world. For the next four generations the Balkurians would go by another name altogether and would be mortal. However, Kathias’ father Xshaun the Father of Warlocks and husband to Bewithia the Goddess of Magic and Mother to Witches wanted the Balkurians to rule. Predicting that they would do just that. Xshaun tricked his sister and beloved Bewithia and collectively creating a tree of pure magic. It would be the source of all magic and from it all magic in all dimensions would flow. The tree was born and Xshaun instructed the young Balkurians to eat fruit from the tree, drink from the tree, and nurture the tree. Of which they did for the following fifty years. In further generations, the Balkurians took the land around the tree and made one of the first farms. They tended to the entire land and became quite wealthy in the process. The family lived on the farm peacefully. Forgetting their past as each generation past. Until Xshuan intervene again, he went to the young girl name Aeliana and then the story of what I read before came into existence. When the next generation of Balkurians were born. Magic was reborn into the family line. Angry of his betrayal, Bewithia banished Xshaun into a realm of perpetual darkness. For this, the Balkurians now with magic twice as powerful as her own. Stripped Bewithia of her magic and banished her to a similar fate. The family of first casters, resurrected Xshaun from his fate and for the next few thousand years, the power of the Balkurian reign over all things.

Much of Kathias story remained a mystery. With little magical beings around at the time. Kathias and the Balkurian race were some of the few. The Book of Kathias mentions that magical creatures started to form around the fifth generation of Balkurians. Some rose to great power while others remained hidden. Some worked alongside humans and others moved to other dimensions. Gods of the magical community known as the Domi Mages, children to the High Council existed before angels. Created the magical community and separated it from mankind when the Human versus Magic war happened when the human race was still only a few hundred years old. Magic was then taken out of this world with the Balkurians hoping to restore it and rule over it. When the High Council banished the Domi Mages from our world. They became the gods of the magical community and refused to return to assist in the battle against the Balkurians. To assist the magical community, the Domi Mages however created powerful relics and placed them around the realm. In the hope that the Balkurians never threatened the magical community. The Domi Mages appointed powerful soldiers with massive magical powers as guardians of all magic. The guardians went by various names. With some moving to Earth to protect magical citizens here. Some believe that in later times, the Lazarons were those such soldiers. Although, this has not be proven.

As my family listened to the stories. Kristos broke away with a voice in his ear. He left the room and went to the basement. He sat down on the floor and placed his hands on the ground in front of him. His eyes lit up and markings appeared over his body. Kadeem followed and went into the attic and did the same thing as Kristos in the basement. Kachine and Kachina excused themselves after, mentioning that they were checking up on Kadeem and Kristos. However, they too were under the same influence. The two separated and one went to the front yard while the other to the backyard. Both raised their hands to the sky in the opposite direction. My mum was fighting the influence and warned that something is trying to control her. As we both looked at each other, we knew that something was happening. We left out of the room warning Kyle and Diana to stay behind. I went to look for Kadeem and Kristos while my mum for Kachine and Kachina. Upon finding Kachina in the front yard. She looked up in the sky and saw dark brewing clouds with red lightning forming. An earthquake started from the basement with a telekinetic force throwing me up against the wall. As I attempted to enter the basement. Knocked unconscious I once again appeared in dream world. While I was knocked out, I appeared in the dungeon again. It was as if I never left.

“So I see you have returned. How did you like a taste of my power?” asks the figure.

“That was you?” I asked.

“Yes it was me. Seems familiar doesn’t it? I figure you would like to see how our power feel on us.” He says.

“What do you mean, our power?” I asked

“You still haven’t realize that you are connected to all of this. Your fate is tied to what happens next. However, before I get rid of you. You have something I want and I must get it back.” He says

“And what is that may I ask?” I asked.

“Your power, your blood, your soul.” He says.

I looked at him and looked around watching his minions perched. The look at their stance showed that they were ready to fight at any moment. Something I could not take on my own. I turned my attention to a frail old man sitting on the edge near a pit of screaming souls.

“I see you have met one of our past lives. Sent here because he wrote deadly black magic spells and spread them across the magical community.” The figure says.

“Who are you?” I asked.

“My name is Kyran, I am your past life. I lived nearly fifty years prior. But because I gave my alligence to the wrong caster. I was vanquished and sent here as punishment. My soul was reincarnated and it became you in the following generation.” He says.

“I don’t understand. How is that possible?” I asked.

“I see cat and dog have been lament on telling you everything. It is a reason why the Bringers want you and your blood. A reason why I want the same. The reason why you are the one that was able to create the Book of Sanctuary after so many millennia’s of it being two separate books. You are the reincarnated soul of Kathias.” He says

I could not believe my ears. But I cannot lie to myself any longer. Something about him and everything that I have read up about Kathias seems so familiar. My attraction to the dark side and the reason behind everyone so interested in me. Compared to my stronger family members. But how could this all be. Why is this all happening now? So many questions going back and forth in my head that made me question everything in my life up to this point.

Back in the real world, my mum goes head to head with Sholls. Arriving during the midst of my cousins being placed under control by dark forces. The Sholls show up and threaten to take me and destroy the house in order to break this point on Earth. My mum ran inside and bolted the front door. Leaving Kachina outside in the process. She tells Kyle to take me upstairs. Clarissa who no one knew was still in the house, came down from her room and my mum looking at her with confusion. Told Clarissa to help bolt up the house. Questioning leaving Kachine and Kachina outside. My mum responded that the two were under the control of dark forces and because their powers are causing what is happening outside. She figured that the dark forces will not harm them. Clarissa moves to bolt up the house and is confronted by a Sholl which was able to break in from the back. As it attacks her, Clarissa blocks the attack with a surprise shield made up of light and fire. Burning the Sholl, it gave my mum the opportunity to vanquish the Sholl. The two looked at each other. My mum told Clarissa that she will explain everything to her later. My mum moves forward with her plans to safeguard the house. Going to the basement where Kristos and the entire floor is covered in glowing tar. She bolts the basement door. Following the same path as the basement, my mum notices that darkness is trying to enter the home. So she casts a spell onto the rooms of the home that will help keep evil out. But she warns my siblings and Clarissa that it will not last for much longer as my cousins are helping the dark forces.

“Mum the dark forces are using our cousins to come into this world. They are looking for Kyra.” Says Kyle.

Kyle now able to hear the thoughts of the dark force that was entering into this world. Continues to mention that they are next but mentions that only one place in the entire house they can hide. Following my brother upstairs. My mum, Clarissa, and Diana comes up to my room where Kyle laid me down. The cat and dog mentions that because of who I am. Dark forces cannot enter this room. The room is blessed by unknown forces. When Kyle went to touch me as to wake me. Dog and Cat yelled for him to stop. But it was too late. When he touched me he fell into a deep sleep. My mum ran to him frantic. Asking what just happened. Cat mentions that I was being sucked into a dark place and that anyone that touches me while I was surrounded by dark energy could receive fatal repercussions. Dog inserted that the forces of dark are at play and they are getting stronger. If we did not complete the tasks at hand before it was too late. Then our ancestors would be awaken and things will get much worse.

Back at the dungeon, Kyran educates me on the place where we were. He explains that because over the years my blood magic has grown so much that he was able to tap into it and pull me here. Also he was able to see through my blood to see what was happening around me. Quietly influencing my decisions throughout my life on major decisions. But for some reason when I got older and learned to use my powers. He lost most of his control. That is until he found a way to get through to me again. First setting things in motion for me to get here at this point in time now. He explains how everything that if faced were all directed battles. From influencing my grandfather long ago into fighting my father. He jumped from my grandfather into my father when my grandfather hung my father that night in the backyard. Kyran mentions how he would push for my father to collect magical items needed for his resurrection later on. After my father collected many of the items throughout his life. When my grandfather met with my father again, Kyran jumped back into my grandfather which cause him to fight my father. Kyran then moved from one body to another this time into my father. My father used the magical item on my grandfather as Kyran did not know if non magical beings could control these items. Also further pushing for hope that creatures that was not good at heart could also control the items. After all of this, Kyran saw no further use for my father. So he sent a demon to kill him. Which was successful. From that moment, Kyran speaks that his plan was finally entering into the climax. He sent several hooded figures out to guide others around me to unleash my powers. In hopes that I would go evil, allowing him to take over my body. But he admitted that my will was a lot stronger than his. Always converting back to the side of good. He explains that the first party I attended with my fellow classmates. How he influenced several students that night to make fun of me. Knowing that the darkside of me would be released. He proved right, the power took over me and I caused the students that night to bow to me. Further hoping that he could control me, Cat and Dog interfered and broke their own rules. Which he inserts that they would pay graciously for their attempts to stop him. When word got out that I was growing into my powers. Kyran then set out signs of my past in front of me. He threw the power black magic out there for me to grab. Knowing my curiosity would overcome my judgment. I often thwarted Cat and Dog’s attempts at guiding me down the right path. Hiding in the dark until finally revealing themselves. Kyran says that Cat and Dog has been magically guiding me my entire life. Like they did with him and all reincarnations of Kathias since Kathias pushed for them to do so.

Kyran shows that he was eager to get me to use my power at every chance he had. He was powerful and pulled strings at all ends. Cautious not to tip my mind to knowing I was being tricked. He played on my curiosity. Walking around me he further explained his mission to me. Believing that he was now too deep for me to stop him. He says he guided me to find the library that day. Lit up signs around the room to have me follow them. When I was researching our family history. He relates that Vivica was a surprise that apparently her soul has been inside of the Book of Sanctuary shadow form for nearly five hundred years. So he let go of me when Vivica showed herself. But returned when her soul was set free. Right when I combined the Book of Magic with the Book of Sanctuary’s shadow form the Book of Light. When the Book of Sanctuary was form, his spell over me was breaking. But he was not done with me. He explains that his soul was growing stronger because of my constant influence with dark magic. When he sent his dark hooded figures into the real world. He revealed that they were shadow versions of himself. Revealing his ability of Astral Projection another rare ability among casters. He also mentions that the dark figures appeared throughout my nightmares and throughout Norgard as ways to push me into fighting and to enter Norgard to stop their perceive attack on the real world. He says that he was always the first sign of the Apocalypse and that he was appointed by the Balkurians when he was young during the 19th century to be their soldier. Throwing in more details of how he further controlled my attempts at awakening him. Kyran says once he manage to get the elders of my family into Norgard. He knew it was only a matter of time for me to follow. He said that my cousins following were surprises for him as he openly used them for his own purpose. Once arriving in Eternity, he would then release several creatures including his personal pets the Warvue, shadows, spirits, and the Sholls out to attack me and my cousins. Hoping to get us to use our blood magic. He knew that all he had to do was put us in various strategic battles and we would use our magic. He said that during our times meeting Jonun and the Groners he lost contact with me. Even with the warning from Jonun and the Groners. I still refused to turn back and to understand what was happening. He said that my stubbornness is what he liked so much about me and that he too had such personality in his life. Which is why the Balkurians liked him so much in life. When my cousins and I met the judges, he said that the Balkurians assisted him by changing the world we were supposed to go to after seeing the judges. It caused us to be separated. Which is where the true test begun. Kyran insists that once we were separated each one of my cousins were tempted to use their magical powers with their blood. This caused each one of them to be attacked by shadow versions of himself. Which he used his magic to take away their blood magic. He would then test me but I proved to be stronger than anticipated. But he would not give up. The battle against the Bringers caused him to get restless as he longed to return to the land of the living. But when the Bringers had their own plans of using me and my cousins. His plan went south. But not giving up, Kyran used it to his advantage. He killed one of the Bringers and used a shadow version of himself to pose as one of the Bringers. When I interrupted his story to ask how he manage to kill one of the Bringers. He only hinted that even immortals can be killed with our power. Which is why they are so terrified of blood magic and especially me. He returned to his story to explain that once back into real world. He used Kycenia to show how strong my power has gotten. Casting a dark spell onto Kycenia caused her to lose control over her soul. In that instant she died. Allowing Snow to be awakened. He said that it was always his goal to awaken Snow as the two worked together nearly a century prior when she showed herself while still possessing Kycenia. The two wanted to bring down the gods. A plan that has been set into motion for nearly several hundred years prior by my ancestors. Causing the world not to believe in the gods. Relinquishing the god’s power. Causing them to go almost extinct with some pushing their efforts away from human existence. When Kyran felt he no longer needed Snow, he gave some of his power to me and in this moment I was capable of defeating Snow with the help of Born’.

In some instances, Kyran states that he often adored Snow but feared she would turn on him in an effort to further her passion with Born’. Something he said he often regrets but is glad that she now longer can love the very deity he despised. After seeing how strong I have become. Kyran knew that he could use my power to channel his own. Further connecting our souls so he could become alive again. He shifted his focus on the current moments that was happening. He said that while he was able to astral project himself into the real world. He could only stay there for moments at a time. His power was expanding allowing him to create astral mirrors of the real world. In a way for him to see the real world and experience it’s events. He said he likes humans because of their hatred and war minded personalities. Explaining that not everyone haves that in his heart. He said that when he is freed, they will. He showed me a projection of how the earthquakes around the world were getting stronger. He also presented me with visions of my cousins in their dormant states. Covered in darkness he states that he was destroying their souls and using them as gates to release darkness into the world. Directing me to a chamber through a door behind his chair. I followed him where he showed me the souls of my cousins including to my shock. Kycenia and my brother. Asking how they got here. He said that when he kills someone, he haves control over their souls. When asking if that was another one of his powers. He responds that it was due to a powerful relic.

“I like how you are curious even in the darkest of times. That will be useful.” He says.

I used my powers on him but it only nudged him. He threw me to the ground using his powers. He turns around and says that he is using my power. Showing that he was fulfilling his mission to control my power and get back into the real world. He body was becoming corporal and mine was becoming transparent like a ghost. Then I thought, if we have similar powers. Then I must be able to tap into his as well. I closed my eyes and called out to my cousins and my brother. I begged for them to help me with their energy. They slowly opened their eyes. Showing glowing pupils. Covered in bright light, I received their energy and was able to repel him into his chair. I then astral projected myself to my mum to tell her where I was and that everyone was here with me. This gave my mum enough time to use her magic to bring our souls back. Something I knew my mum would be able to do. My mum in the real world prepared for the tasks and I held Kyran off. With my astral projective selves holding onto my cousins. I stood over Kyran to say that he would never succeed in coming back into the real world. As he screams. My cousins, brother, and I disappear. But not all was what it seemed. Kyran faked being worried. He stood up with his minions behind him. He started to laugh and revealed his now fully corporal body. Bright light lit up the dungeon and he disappeared.

I returned back to the real world with my brother and cousins. The darkness began to flow back into the ground and the weather outside broke up. But that did not meant that the battle was over. As my cousins called out for my name. My brother awoke and my mum, siblings, and I ran downstairs with the cat and dog. Kachine asked me if what just happened was real or a dream. I explained that it was all real and that dark forces stronger than we ever thought was coming and we have to be prepare. I turned to the cat and dog and used my magic on them. Hurting them my eyes were turning black. My mum shook me to bring me back. I apologized and turned my attention back to the cat and dog. Asking why they did not tell me I was the incarnation of Kathias the father of the Balkurians. When everyone heard what I just said. Questions flowed. By waving my hand I was able to silence the room. My family gathered with each other believing that my magic was getting darker. Cat and Dog said to themselves that he was coming. In a demonic voice I shouted that I was tired of the secrets and suspense. I started to lose control over my own body as darkness was covering my mind and heart. My hair started turning white with my eyes black. My clothing changed to a rocker mixed with gothic style garments. Tattoos covered my body and markings covered the palm of my hand. Cat and Dog urged for everyone to move away. A spell ring circled my body from head to toe. I hovered into the air and laughter was heard. The voice of Kyran was coming out of my mouth. I was no longer in control of my own body. Watching from Kyran’s dungeon back in dream world. Somehow he was able to switch our minds and integrate himself with my soul. Kycenia’s spirit now roaming in the land of the living went into my body and appeared in Kyran’s dungeon. Here she tells me that being in this place for so long. She was able to hear all of Kyran’s plans for me and for his domination over the world. Hoping to get rewarded for his actions by our ancestors. Kyran is also hoping to find the immortality spell. She says that the rule of that spell is that the person becomes immortal but that if a betrayal from a loved one is given. Then the spell will end. A clause she mentions that different tribes placed to overcome the spell’s magic. As she tells me this, she ensures me that being trapped in here is not all bad. Being that Kyran’s dungeon is located in Nigerkarte and has easy access to the dream world. Providing me with an idea that I could use this location to get to the dream world. In hopes that Onarosh and his friends could help me get back to the real world and defeat Kyran. Kycenia offered to come with me. The two of us tried to escape but not without Kyran’s minions blocking our paths. Together again, Kycenia and I would now face similar creatures of our past. Back in the real world, Kyran has manage to gain complete control over my power. He used his astral projection shadow forms to attack my family.

“Use defensive attacks. Do not harm my daughter’s body.” Shouts my mum to the room.

As everyone got ready. Kyran used my power of telekinesis to knock my family down to the ground. Allowing his shadow forms to attack them. Meanwhile, back in dream world I quickly find out that I was engulf within Nigerkarte. A place of dark emotions, smell of regret, and the presence of nightmares. Escaping Kyran’s dungeon, Kycenia follows me down a path toward the gates of Dream world. To rescue me, the Croptes grabs me and Kycenia and we fly off. Large shadows follow in attempt to pull us back into the realm. More Croptes appear and as we nearly escaped a battle. We were greeted near a sparkling lake named the Pool of Innocence by Onarosh and Vena. I run to hug Onarosh. Greeting me back with a hug of affection. The three of us march onward to the place where I said my goodbyes my first visit. Upon arrival, Ananaka replies to our appearance. Wishing that he would have met us on different circumstances. I notice that a simple glance at Kycenia and her at him. Was as if the two has a history. A gentle smile from the two were an obvious sign of past love. As much as I wanted to ask the obvious. It was not the time nor the appropriate thing to do. So I turned my focus back at the world surrounding this beloved place of dreams. Ananaka weilds his staff into the air and from its glowing aura. Came flashing lights to warn off the giant shadows lurking at the edges of the land. The skies were pitch dark and the gates perched at the far reaches of the land were breaking down.

“What is happening?” I asked Ananaka

He responds “Kyran has been released and so has the spell that bound his minions into Nigerkarte.”

Looking onward from the balcony at the top of his castle. I asked him “What spell?”

Responding with a look on his face. A look that showed there was a past event that occurred here. Something he regretted.

“Kyran is your past life. That I’m sure you are aware of now. But he wasn’t just that. Kyran was a beautiful soul. At least in the beginning. He lived in peace and harmony and nothing could break his spirit. That was until he met me.”

We looked onward as Ananaka told his story. You could almost image what happened as his words leaped through his lips.

“Kyran first came to Dreomede when he was a child. Unsure why, Kyran used his power in his sleep to take him to a place full of wonder and imagination. A curious caster much like yourself Kyra. Kyran used his curiosity to get into many things. Both good and bad. But mostly it was an adventure for him. He grew up in a stern family ordinance. It was around the time when your family was moving back into London. A time when Kyran believed that his place was not on Earth. But somewhere where he could use his power in openly. Something his parents would not allow. It was at this time when Kyran, tired of the normal life. Wanted out. So he would fall asleep and his power of Astral Projection led him here. It was here where he met the creatures, children, and gods of this world. We became very good friends and I treated him as a child of mine.”

As Ananaka told his story, Vena and Onarosh held their heads low to the ground. Tears rolled from Kycenia’s face. They each had a connection with this story in some form. I was interested to see how they knew him. So I remained silent as Ananaka told his story.

He continued as we listened to him. “Returning to our world each night and sometimes in the middle of the day. Kyran decided he wanted to travel beyond our lands. Not knowing that there were dark forces at play beyond our gates. Something I warned him of. But his curiosity got the best of him. At the edge of our lands, he met a withered boy. Long gray hair, skin that looked though it was burned, bleeding eyes, appearing though the boy was crying. However, this was no average boy. Not a boy at all. He was one of your ancestors. Who used their power of astral projection to appear at the gates of Nigerkarte. This ancestor told Kyran that he needed his help and the only way to help him was to retrieve something for him through the gates. Hesitant at first, Kyran’s good heart could not allow him to resist. So he would walk through the gates and enter the land of nightmares. Unknowingly what was beyond the gates.