Introduction Book 5: First Awakening

November 20, 2008 in An Introduction 5

Date: 31 Passes Ago Okay… so things aren’t exactly going as planned. ZenToYa ran, dodging through the long streaming vines and deep forest vegetation. Running away wasn’t usually his favorite
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Ch20-1: Search for Hope

December 4, 2008 in Chapter 20

“What are they?” AsaHi’s question came out as a breathy whisper. Her green eyes fixed on the dancing lights that floated throughout the small bedchamber where Zemi was resting. Now
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Ch20-2: Enduring

December 18, 2008 in Chapter 20

The Spiral lands stretched out before Zento in every direction, reminding him how far he was from home. Soft rolling hills of yellow-tinged grass ran up to greet the edge
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Ch20-3: Nightmare Renewed

January 1, 2009 in Chapter 20

What is this place? Lucci peered around the strange chamber, taking a cautious step forward. His limbs felt suspended and his motions were sluggish. Light flickered from above through draping
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Ch20-4: Spirit Ally

January 16, 2009 in Chapter 20

It was good for AsaHi to see Suzume again. It was only a matter of moments before the dark haired girl was inviting them inside, pulling them both over to
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Ch20-5: Fighting Failure

January 30, 2009 in Chapter 20

Why… is everything so fuzzy? Something appeared to be wrong with his vision portals, though Zemi didn’t know exactly what the issue was. In fact, he didn’t even know where
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Ch20-6: Almost Earthian

February 12, 2009 in Chapter 20

“Sooooooooooo what are you? The King of the Spiral?” Oren beamed his trademark grin as he hooked a friendly arm around Aur’s shoulders. JouKa winced a little. It was not
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Ch21-1: Exile Encampment

February 27, 2009 in Chapter 21

“Remember what I said,” Kudako’s quiet voice echoed back to them as he strode towards the light of the Exile Encampment. “These were Clans of old. Let me do the
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Ch21-2: ShinRe

March 12, 2009 in Chapter 21

“ShinRe,” Kudako shook his head slowly. “I thought you were dead… killed in the Raze!” “I could say the same about you, Kudako,” a welcoming smile spread across the Leader’s
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Ch21-3: Watcher’s Apology

March 26, 2009 in Chapter 21

The morning light shown peacefully upon the Exile Encampment leaving dappled patterns across the wooden platform where SoYa stood. There was a delicate wood railing on this overlook, for which
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Ch21-4: Arweinydd Grief

April 9, 2009 in Chapter 21

“It’s good to see you finally come out of your hidey hole,” chirped a familiar voice. Zento turned to find himself face to face with a flicker of his past
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Ch21-5: One Final Roar

April 23, 2009 in Chapter 21

“These Dragons of yours are quite fascinating creatures,” ShinRe remarked to at Zemi. He brushed his shirt front off with one glance over his shoulder at the Dragon who had
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Ch21-6: Within the Keep

May 7, 2009 in Chapter 21

The heavy doors to the Lion’s Keep rumbled inwards, admitting the small group under the great stone arches.  AsaHi spun slowly around and around as she walked, trying to take
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Ch21-7: Echoes of Future Past

May 21, 2009 in Chapter 21

NaDo looked like he was about to have a heart attack (as the Earthians often stated). His pen flew across the surface of the writing scroll, detailing each and every
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Ch21-8: The Stone Lair

June 4, 2009 in Chapter 21

It’s all there… Every last bit of it. Images of Zerom’s coming. The fall of Nefol. The Migration from Ceiswyr. The battles with Zeromus. The fall of the Islands. And
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Ch22-1: Shadow’s Threat

June 18, 2009 in Chapter 22

Lucci found himself standing over the yawning mouth of the Dragon’s Cleft. He had never been to the Cleft before – only seen the deep squiggly line running in a
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Ch22-2: Words That Must Be Spoken

July 3, 2009 in Chapter 22

“How does it feel to be coming back to your homelands?” SaRa asked, linking her arm around Kudako’s arm. She never knew how he felt about the interaction… but she
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Ch22-3: Spiral Scouting Party

July 16, 2009 in Chapter 22

“Please, Master Kudako, let me come with you,” Lucci begged, dogging the Dragon’s steps as he strode up and down the line of Spiral warriors that had been assembled. Master
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Ch22-4: Loss of Light

July 30, 2009 in Chapter 22

“How have you been holding up, dear?” Aunt SaRa asked, gently stroking her fingers through JouKa’s hair. “As well as I can,” the girl answered quietly. Though JouKa appreciated the
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Ch22-5: The Passing Light

August 13, 2009 in Chapter 22

-Quickly, Lucci-boy! Quickly!- Kaz’s voice echoed in his mind. We’re too late! The Marked are everywhere! Lucci’s breath whistled through his nose, every inch of his body burning from the
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Ch22-6: Haunted Eyes

August 28, 2009 in Chapter 22

“What’s going on?” AsaHi asked, holding tight to SoYa’s shoulder. She could hear the muted sounds in the world outside of the Lion’s Keep. “Something terrible has happened since we
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Ch22-7: To Understand Loss

September 11, 2009 in Chapter 22

The last of the Esgyll fell from the sky under heavy focused fire of Dragon flame. Zemi watched the charred body drop and land somewhere outside of the town’s borders,
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Ch22-8: Sorrow of the Earthians

October 22, 2009 in Chapter 22

-You can come down from there, now.- Zazo’s voice resounded in her mind. –They’re all gone.- AsaHi looked up from where she had been curled up in the crook of
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Ch22-9: Silver Wings

November 7, 2009 in Chapter 22

The sky behind Lucci was filled with smoke, even though he knew that the fires in the city had been doused. The air was thick with the smells of ashes
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Ch23-1: Divided in Heart

November 12, 2009 in Chapter 23

The Marked army of Zeromus was on the move across the Outterlands. And they were moving fast, with renewed purpose. Zemi didn’t question. He knew there was only one place
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Ch23-2: Luccious

November 19, 2009 in Chapter 23

“Lucci! Lucci, you CAN’T do this!” Kaz’s voice pleaded from behind him. The cry was so desperate. So hoarse and filled with fear. It was so unlike how his friend
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ch23-3: Comfort Giving

November 26, 2009 in Chapter 23

“Zento?” the golden, familiar voice echoed off the glassy walls of the Wyndor chambers. SoYa looked over to see Lady KaiShi, in her person form, walking towards the slumped blue
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Ch23-4: Siege of Wyndor

December 10, 2009 in Chapter 23

The sound of dragon-alarm echoed through the depths of the Wyndor chambers, startling AsaHi from her restless sleep. She didn’t know how long she had been sleeping or how much
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Ch23-5: Could it have been different?

December 19, 2009 in Chapter 23

“Fall back! Fall ba–” the winged soldier’s words were sliced off in mid-sentence in a bubbling froth of blood and devouring silver mists. Zento watched with wide horrified eyes as
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Ch23-6: Champion’s Passing

December 19, 2009 in Chapter 23

-Zento…- The voice echoed within his mind. Everything was fuzzy. Growing darker. So hard to breathe. So hard to see. So hard to try to respond. -ZenToYa?- He knew the
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Ch24-1: Arweinydd Tears

December 20, 2009 in Chapter 24

“That is very peculiar,” Kudako muttered as he strode back into the Cynosure chamber. “Another group of men have arrived here, claiming they were ordered to the evacuation point. Did
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Ch24-2: Denying the Darkness

December 23, 2009 in Chapter 24

“Can you sense Tsu anywhere?” SoYa asked, holding tight to the scruff of the She-Wolf’s neck. -No… everything is distorted in here. It must be the Sygnus energy.- “Then how
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Ch24-3: Leavetakings

December 25, 2009 in Chapter 24

AsaHi’s tiny fingers folded over the back of Zemi’s broad hand as he strained to draw the rifting energy into the Cynosure chamber. He was shaking. Every now and then,
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Ch24-4: Glimmer of Hope

December 27, 2009 in Chapter 24

“Oh, my. Oh, my. Oh, my,” NaDo repeated to himself over and over again. The sunlight reflected sharply off of his glasses, making it hard to see the expression in
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Ch24-5: Final Redemption

December 29, 2009 in Chapter 24

The thick forests closed in over their heads as the group made their way as quickly as possible towards the waiting Vision Stone. Though the Stone was within view of
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Ch24-6: The Old World’s Passing

December 30, 2009 in Chapter 24

“Kudako…” Zemi’s voice cracked as he spoke the name. “Zem,” AsaHi took his arm in a comforting motion. “He’ll be alright. I’m sure.” “No… He isn’t alright,” the Dreigiau turned
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Epilogue 1- Fragments

January 1, 2010 in Epilogue

The Vision Stone was cracked, a sliced that cut straight through the clear, flat face in the place where the rift had once reflected in blue light. The soft glow
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Epilogue 2- Final

January 1, 2010 in Epilogue

Date: Many, Many Passes In The Future He woke as if from a deep, troubled sleep. There had been no dreams. Just the darkness and a lingering feeling of something
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