THE WAYS OF THE STARS ARE INFINITE, BEHIND CURTAINS OF LIGHT, LIE YEARS OF UNENDING VISIONS.
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They were at her tail, trailing her down furiously and there was no way she way she was going to escape without having to use a teleportation core or a portal, she had been trapped. Was master Morca going to abandon her like this, after all she had done ?
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"Keep running young one", that calm voice urged her on, "keep running, everything is going as planned."
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That voice, it was master Morca's, she couldn't help but smile with joy. But what did he mean by things going as planned ? Could it be ?
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That orb flew past her as she dodged while still in midair, they were slowly catching up to her, the women of the Sage Majors. Numbering over a hundred, they illuminated the night skies with their white cloaks and at the head of the chase was - seeing the expression on her face, her enraged eyes glistening blue, Seravia couldn't help but shriek on seeing the Sage Major herself - Sage Major Verna at the head of the chase. This was serious indeed, very serious.
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"Master Morca", Seravia pleaded, "please, I need your help."
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"Help is on the way", Morca's voice answered, "just hold on a little longer, see it as a game, a game of hide-and-seek. Just do your part and leave the rest to me."
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Those orbs were rushing past Seravia like enraged winds, blowing past, their heat made her skin quiver, if she got hit by even one of them, then it was all over for her.
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Sage Major Verna couldn't allow this culprit escape as they trailed Morca's spy behind. The moonlit sky overhead had a certain glow to it unlike the previous nights and it was certain that something was amiss, but Verna couldn't point it out. It didn't matter in the least, because right now, the most important thing that would determine if their realm would still exist, the lifeline upon which their realm's existence was holding onto, was right before them.
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"Morca !" Verna cursed. "I just couldn't help but believe it."
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She had read the meaning to Morca's answers back at his tower, so he had been keeping an eye on the Sage Majors all this while without her even noticing, until her unannounced visit and indirect questions. That was how she was capable of seeing through what he meant. But how she had been able to pinpoint the exact culprit was a matter that would be discussed another day, right now, they needed to apprehend the spy before she would be able to get away.
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"You all should aim at her !" Verna ordered, "stop shooting like a bunch of amateurs !" She fired at the women behind her.
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They aimed harder, but it seemed that the target wasn't going to allow herself get taken down easily.
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"Let's see how you're going to escape with all the portals within the realm closed"
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"How unfortunate", he said as he grabbed her hair, lifting her into the air with it, "it's a shame that the Sage Major fell for my trick."
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"You despicable beast", Maya cursed, "so it was all your plan to lure her away from the main tower of the realm."
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"There was no other way", Morca smiled, "being this despicable was the only option."
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"Whatever it is that you want", Maya swore, "I'm not going to give it to you."
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"There's no need for us to get this worked up even before we get to know eachother do we ?" Morca replied her taunt.
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"You think you can come in and get out of here without anyone noticing ?" Maya challenged.
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"Then why hasn't any of the seven Sage Majors confronted me since I've been talking with you."
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"You beast !" Maya yelled. "What have you done to them !"
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"Let's just say" Morca smiled, counting his fingers, "their all in a trance, except for you, everyone else in this tower is trapped by my illusion"
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Maya knew she was no match for Morca Olan and the only person capable of facing him was no one else apart from Sage Major Verna, but she had been lured away from the tower by this crafty demon. What was she going to do, since he has realized a very vital point in her being able to resist his illusion, then this was going to get dangerous, she had to act fast.
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"Then kill me if you must get what you want !" Maya taunted him, hoping that he would fall for it, but to her surprise and utter despair ...
"Hear the little kitten crying for milk", Morca said, "when it has an ocean to spare. Do you think I'm that stupid ! If you were able to resist my illusion, that only means that there is something special about you that has to do with the tower."
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"Where are you going to run to now ?" Verna asked Seravia who had fallen to the ground after being struck countless times by their orbs. "It seems like your master has abandoned you ?"
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"I don't know what you're talking about", Seravia feigned ignorance as she crawled backwards with her face to Verna.
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Seravia felt the terror running down her spine, the aura coming from the Arch Sage was so threatening that it made her shiver to the soul. How was she going to escape today ? The only thing she had to do was buy master Morca enough time to be able to carry out his plan, even if she died, she would die knowing that she had served her master faithfully.
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"You seem to have regained your composure and your gaze is now calm", Verna said as she squatted behind Seravia, placing her right hand on her forehead, "it's a good sign, that means I won't have trouble interrogating you, but this also has another meaning to it."
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"Do whatever you want", Seravia replied, "I don't have anything to tell you."
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"That will be more interesting", said Verna smiling, her eyes blazing even brighter, "since you can resist fear, I hope you can endure the pain of torture as well ?"
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Seravia swallowed, she knew what was coming for her, this vampire wasn't going to allow her die peacefully, nevertheless, she wasn't going to tell her anything or give in like a coward.
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"It seems you aren't swayed by my threats little one", Verna continued, "or did your master tell you that he's going to come get you ?"
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The trance had begun, Seravia could fell it, her limbs were gradually weakening, and her mind becoming dreary. It was clear what the Arch Sage's intention was, instead of torturing her with pain, a sensation that would keep her alive throughout, even though she would be in serious discomfort, it was better to keep her in a state of mind which was alien to her present self.
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"Know this", Verna whispered into Seravia's right ear, "your master has abandoned you."
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"Before you become a temptress", that voice called from the distance, "you should know the level of faith of the one you are tempting, so that you can approach cautiously."
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That familiar voice, Verna's ears stood, it was Morca, he had arrived already.
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"Your spy is already under captivity", Verna said.
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"I told you", Morca repeated, "know the level of faith of the one you are tempting."
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There was something off about the atmosphere, Verna took note, she felt that heat searing straight at her head, at that instant without wasting time, Verna's form faded into the air.
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The flash of that burning claw aiming at her head replayed itself over and over again in her mind. No matter what it was or where it was from, Verna felt that sense of warning, that it was dangerous for her to confront this thing. And before her stood the young girl which was once her captive, eyes glowing white and hair wiry and stiff , radiating the rage in her eyes, this wasn't the terrified being that was once dangling on the brink of unconsciousness just a few moments ago, Verna knew at once that she was now standing before a completely insane monster.
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"There is something special about my Seravia", Morca said as his form appeared from the darkness, "and just like your Sage Maya", he continued, "there is something special about them when it comes to trances and illusions"
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Sage Maya ! Verna froze, don't tell me ...
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"You finally get it now Verna", Morca revealed, "not only is your pet under my claws now, l also have one of your most treasured assets in my possession. Although there were many things to take from the treasury of the Sage Majors, the Thread of Creation, a very rare and mythical item was just too precious to be left out of my collection of astral elements. What do you think of my irony Verna ?"
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This wasn't funny, Verna gritted, all this was just Morca's ruse to lure her away from the tower and strike while she was absent, making it even easy for him to carry out his plan without any form of obstruction. It would have been a balanced equation if Maya hadn't been captured, but it seemed that wasn't meant to work either and the hostage who could have been used as a bargaining chip, was a complete monster itself, capable of dealing with her singlehandedly. Verna knew that she had pulled the trigger in the wrong, infact, she had been aiming it at herself all this time. What was she going to do now ? Maya had been captured, their only string of creation stolen and she was now caught up in a battle that her chances of winning were slim.
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"Morca", she sighed, "you'll pay for this"
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"The cat's got your tongue ?" Morca laughed. "there are better things to say than that. Think carefully Verna, because right now, you're standing between the devil and the deep blue sea."
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