Sunday, June 10, 2007

Chapter 4 – The City of Hyrule




Onyx’s mind was full of questions. Here on his shoulder was Mink, a mikiro that has foretold that he was the one who was destined to fight the darkness that is covering the land. Slowly he touches the Moonstone pendant now he’s wearing as a necklace around his neck. The stars on his forehead are now more prominent and can be seen even in daylight. The three stars usually appear only in the blackness of the night. The outline of the stars can now be seen not as a speck but as a natural sign that he was indeed destined for great things.

“Hey tell me Mink, do you know what the meaning of the stars on my forehead is?” Onyx asked.
“The stars have always been the source of hope for the kingdom. We are on the 7th ENIX… for every start of the ENIX, only one person will possess the THREE STARS. It has always been a mystery why the stars only appears when there is darkness, but it is certain that the person who possesses the stars will have great things ahead of him.”
“But how can we defeat the darkness and bring back the light? The Black Knight we fought was incredibly stronger than the two of us, we have no chance, we just got lucky he misfired…” Onyx answered.
“Trust mah friend, the answer lies ahead of us…”

Not so far away, a large city can be seen with a castle covered with mist. The large Gate archway of the city was guarded by sturdy MILITIA, the Kings loyal elite force of Soldiers bound to protect the High city at all cost. Before they can be seen by the people of Hyrule…

“Ei Onyx, kindly press my violet button on my chest, and ill turn into a MIKIRO doll, in that way we can avoid attention…”
“Oh ok!” Onyx gently pressed a violet button on Minks chest, and all of a sudden the Mikiro turns into a doll…
“Cool! Just a little bit uglier than the original dolls…!”
“Oi I heard that…!” Mink silently whisphered…
“Just kidding…”

As the Two passed the archway stone, Onyx cant help but feel the sad atmosphere of the City of Hyrule. The city was once a great place, full of happiness, joy and laughter. The big city that boasts of happy FORZANIANS now was a city of sadness. It was all because of the tragic LIGHT EXPLOSION which killed not only hundreds of FORZANIANS but also the king of the Golden Age of Forza. After that sickness, loneliness and discord filled the air. Still hope is once in a while rekindled, even if the Aura of the place becomes gloomy each and everyday, because of the visions of falling stars which symbolizes a coming light bearer. The New king doesn’t have any idea of the people’s suffering though many regard King ELVINE as the most qualified person, for he was trusted fully by the late King Illidun, for he also fights for the balance of light… He decreed that the phoenix has done a terrible mistake on killing hundreds of people. Many do not understand why.
The two are now heading for Phoebe’s Library. AS the weak Sunstar slowly rises, little by little the mist that covers the large stone castle is disappearing…. Onyx saw the once magnifiscent castle… on its center top is the fire chamber…. The palace is supported by SEVEN pillars of stone in a Corinthian design. It is visible that the seven pillars have large holes on its center. Onyx wonders why… The red brick stone that leads them to the library leads also to Onyx’s Little shop of Dreams. It was his Grandpa’s store where you can buy different items, especially toys for little children. The Dream Shop, it was called. It was his grandfathers vision to have children with happy thoughts and visions that will make the new Forza generation filled with aspirations and dreams. But sales have dropped dramatically after his grandpa’s death. No children wants toys anymore, the Dream shop have few customers eversince… But still dreams cannot be stopped so, Onyx continued on his best efforts to bring happiness to the Hyrule City.

The Library was situated at the center of the City, it was near the plaza of broken sword. The Plaza is the sacred place where the Mystical FIVE left a broken sword, which symbolizes the battle of the LAGOON-Lung. As Onyx and Mink stares on the Broken sword a girls voice was heard…

“Hey ONYX, good Morning, How are YOU?” A young teenaged girl was seen slowly descending Onyx’s place. The girl has Green eyes, Blond hair, prominent cheeks, a slender body and slight freckles on her face. A slight twinkle of light was seen on the necklace she is wearing…
“PHOEBE, its nice to see you again, I feel GREAT whenever I see you…” Onyx said this with sweet voice. Phoebe has been a childhood sweetheart. They used to play when they were kids inside their library and, oftentimes grandpa Onimus teaches them the way of the good and stories about the Phenix… Pheobe is the most beautiful girl in the hyrule city. Her grandma is overprotective of her, but Phoebe understands. The impending darkness is somewhat she wants to eradicate so fear and oppression will lessen.
“Oh a mikiro doll, HE IS beautiful…”.
“yeah I got this from…. I mean its from the store, im planning it to give to someone special…?” Onyx blushes.
“Oh That is so sweet of you”….

All of a sudden, a cold wind blew… and a dreadful shout was heard…

“AHMESSS, LAHHRMAKUN – KURELAAAA…”

There was a panic, as the weak sunstar faded its light., Ghostly Shadows appeared from all places, attacking FORZANIANS. Luckily the MILITIA was alerted immediately and started to fight back…

“Onyx, come we should hide, or else we will be stricken by a severe sickness that the shadows brought. Phoebe clutches Minks arms and headed straight to the LIBRARY… When suddenly an ORNAKH appeared in front of them. The Ornakh is a shadow ghoul, smells terribly like a decomposing corpse, and the black aura it brings makes nearby person weak and dizzy. The ghoul was taller than them. As the ghoul is about to administer the sickness to Phoebe, Mink returned to life and using his pointed star tipped tail he chanted…

“Light of the MIKIRO!”
A blast of an energy beam was emitted on the seven pointed star on Minks tail, the ghoul was vanquished…

“Oh youre doll is Alive…. And it saved me…thank you!”
“youre welcome lovely Lady!” Mink on a flirty tone
“And it talks also… Youre a real MIKIRO? Heavens STARS, I knew you were true, I knew it…!
“This is no time for chatting we have to go…!” Now Onyx leads the way to the library…
Though still shocked on what she saw. Phoebe stares as the MIKIRO holds on Onyx’s shoulder, thinking of what mysteries the mikiro brings, for she knows also of the forgotten tales of the Mikiro as the Map of the Phoenix…

The Library door opened and a sickly old woman was seen lying on the floor…

Next chapter: The Book of Srewsna



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