As Eleana opened her eyes and looked ahead, a beautiful lady was standing in front of her. She even had a faint resemblance to herself. She pointed her sword straight at Eleana.
Gradually, a blue moon was rising behind her, making the scene awfully majestic as the woman said, "Only after defeating me will your trial be completed."
She disappeared immediately as her sword aimed at Eleana's throat. Eleana deflected that and moved back. But it seemed the space around was preventing her from moving.
She knew that move. It was her own. Her moon tightened the space around, so spatial movement is hindered.
Eleana was really getting a taste of her own skills, but they were polished and refined to a greater extent. She was barely dodging and parrying the moves as her sword also shone, and a moon was hovering in the air. As they clashed with each other, the opponent was just perfect. Her moves, her confidence, and accurate use rendered Eleana a bit restless.
The figure stopped for a moment and said, "You are good, but it will take more than that to become a legacy. I will finish this now."
The moon suddenly started to move as she pointed at Eleana with her sword. She did not notice something.
Eleana's moon had actually moved behind her just as her opponent's moon attacked Eleana. There was a tremendous clash of moonlight as a figure was barely standing up with her sword. Eleana's opponent moved closer to her and said, "You actually were able to defend that! You surprised me. But this is the end."
She moved to strike Eleana, Eleana's face was emotionless as her body shone a bit, and her figure became translucent.
Her opponent suddenly had a look of shock as a second Eleana formed behind her. There was another moon behind Eleana's opponent. The second Eleana formed from the moon. She did not waste time. She struck.
At the same time, the original Eleana also stuck. Then her sword pierced that figure as the figure fell. The figure divided into specks of light.
Eleana bowed and said, "Thank you for your guidance. With your guidance, I was able to figure out the final step for shifting my body to my conjured moon."
Eleana was so talented that just in nick's time she was able to figure out a new move.
Her opponent had a faint smile as she was disintegrating into motes of moonlight, "What is the name of this move?"
Eleana said, "Drifting Moon," as the figure vanished and said, "It's a nice name...."
The whole realm Eleana was in burst forth as it formed specks of light and merged with her forehead. Her deep blue eyes became even more mesmerizing as they seemed to contain dazzling light in them.
......
Meanwhile, in another secret area that seemed to be full of dazzling spirits roaming about, Eryssa was sitting down in meditation. The curious thing was that the spirits seemed to be happy about Eryssa's presence.
But Eryssa was sleeping. As the spirits of different colors, sizes, and voice continued their singing, a figure similar to Eryssa seemed to emerge from herself. It had a spiritual resemblance to Eryssa as she seemed to protect the actual Eryssa by forming a protective shield around her.
It grew massive, about twice Eryssa's size, as motes of light thrown by spirits themselves were absorbed by her. She then disappeared as the original Eryssa seemed to wake up.
Eryssa's face seemed to glow a bit, and her immaturity and gentleness seemed to fade as she accepted the knowledge of spirits. As the process was almost completed, she said to herself, "This.... I... I have learnt the complete art of spirit guiding."
"I can now invoke spirits directly.Wow...but I didn't even do anything."
She looked around in wonder as she pondered.
After some time, she shook her head. She got up and murmured, "Anyway, let's meet with them and the others."
...
Veer felt something forming inside him as he continued following the voice.
"Its already there .Your chakra. You just need to supply it energy."
"That deep light ball. Slowly try to merge with it."
"As you go deep can you see that body is made up of several channels of energy. Let them flow."
Veer felt his first star chakra was forming from the concentrated starlight provided to him by the ancestor. He was finally able to reach the end of the dream realm, where he got lost.
As he opened his eyes, he could feel energy throughout his body so much that he could easily overpower any golden knight.
The ancestor was sitting in front of him as she asked, "Well, how are you feeling?"
Veer answered as he bowed, "Thank you for your help."
She looked at Veer for some time and said, "I want a favor from you. Let someone follow you to the human realm."
He sighed internally, "Yes, nothing is free in the world."
Veer was confused as the door opened and one of the sisters, Lythria, walked into the room. She seemed to become even more beautiful with her sharp eyebrows, deep black eyes, and blond hair.
She bowed as the ancestor nodded and said, "She will follow you to the human realm."
Veer raised his eyebrows as he asked, "Is it really okay for her? I am really not sure about it. A lot of people seem to be after me, and if she follows me, she will be involved unnecessarily."
The ancestor looked at him with a smile as she said, "She can handle that much. If she can't, that means she is not suited to become the leader of our race."
Lythria also expressed her opinion with a smile, "Don't worry about me. I can handle myself. Besides, there are two Chosen Ones among us. "
The ancestor said, "Lythria, go and show him around our realm. Also, send Myrieth and Sylwen inside. Since the guests came from so far, we need to provide a proper celebration for them at least."
Lythria nodded as she took Veer's hand and went outside. Veer cast a glance at the lady in the picture while moving out. Suddenly, he felt something he had not felt earlier. A few strange images occurred in his mind as he cried out.
"What happened?" Lythria asked in concern.
Quickly, he moved away as he said, "Nothing, probably just the effect of my power activation."
Lythria laughed as she took his hand.
He thought internally, "Just who could this lady be?"
"What was his relation to her?"
"The strange images I just saw were the same woman smiling, then blank white images. I don't remember anything else. Anyways, better not think too much."
As they came out, Lythria said, "Sister and guardian Sylwen, the Ancestor is calling you two." Without waiting for their acknowledgement, she took Veer and left the area.
Both were left stunned as Myrieth said, "It's best if she leaves, huh."
Sylwen reprimanded, "Myrieth!!!?"
"What? Mother seems to always favor her ."
"And even father..."
"He even said I will be better as a guardian. He ... doesn't he understand anything?"
"Huh...let's go meet an ancestor...."
.......
As she moved, Lythria said, "Let's go to the best spot here."
Veer nodded as he followed her. Just then, he seemed to sense a gaze, and uneasiness seemed to crawl up. He looked back but didn't see anyone.
Lythria looked back and said, "What's wrong?"
Veer shook his head and followed her.
Lythria suddenly asked, "You were looking at that picture of a lady in the ancestor's room."
Her big eyes scanned him as she demanded, "You know her? Ancestor never mentioned who she is.
Even after I pestered, she just mentioned one of her best friends."
Veer shook his head as he muttered, "No, it just felt familiar."
Lythria said with a smile, "ok lets forget that. let's go that way."
"Lythria, this great tree. Why can't we see that from Drudar?"
Lythria shook her head, "I also don't know much. It's just that Mythria is separate from the outside."
"As for the great three, it's called by many names. Great mystic tree, "
"The tree of life."
"The tree of causality..."
"Only mother understands it."
Veer nodded as he said, "It's like a dream."
"Yes, it's, but it's like a dream in a container. "
"What do you mean?"
" I mean, the area is not that large, considering what is accessible. I want to travel far and wide."
"Hmm."
She was taking Veer through the people's quarters. Veer noticed many things. But the important part was that people loved nature. Houses were built on trees. People grew their own fruits and vegetables. Children played here and there. It was joyful all around.
Lythria was all happy and smiling as she greeted everyone. A lady from a fruit shop called her, "Oi Lythria, who is this beautiful young man? Quickly introduce your boyfriend to us..." As Veer's expression warped and Lythria's face turned beet red.
She remarked, "No, no, he is my friend."
Veer had just one thought, "She is really cute."
He shook his head in smiles. The nearby people laughed as Veer again felt someone was watching him. He looked back and found no one.
The shop owner teased, "Okay, okay, I got it." She then got close to Veer and whispered, "This girl really likes you. Give her a white lily if you get one."
She then laughed and went back to her shop.
Lythria was silent as they walked, as she said, "Don't mind her, she is just like that."
Veer looked ahead to see that they were crossing a bridge, and flowers were flowing around.
Looking at Lythria, whose clothes were fluttering in the wind, he went into a daze as he muttered,
"The wind caresses the gentle soul that shines brighter than sunlight in the land of flowers."
Lythria pulled him and ran around a corner, and what greeted them was a field of flowers. It was so peaceful and so serene. From the two opposite ends of the road, another white figure came into view heading his way, and from the other side, a blond figure radiating warmth. Something was different about her.
Veer waved his hand to Eryssa as suddenly he seemed not to understand anything. The whole realm was melting just like wax. Everything around him warped as they were slowly falling away. As he was suffocating, he opened his eyes and found himself in a dark room.
What happened? Where am I? Veer wondered. He found he was in a room. Gentle light from outside seems to illuminate the room a bit. He was in a bed. As he looked in front of him, there was a blossoming white lotus. There seemed to be blood on it. As the light passed through the window of the unknown residence onto Veer, he fell into deep thoughts.