An Untold past

[Cody]

Cody unhooked the sheath from his belt and tried to hand the blade over to Sol, it hummed slightly vibrating with magic untold "I don't recall... you see this was also with me when I came out from the crystal. The only thing I know about it is that its call Light Bringer"

Cody's eyes traced over the brown sheath that enclosed the blade, many inscriptions where on the blade in a tongue that was no longer known or spoken. The blade's hilt was gold, it glowed in the faint fire light giving an eerie shine in the current area.

"The blade has saved me many times in the past, one time a Demon... one that I never seen before appeared in front of me, its aura was weird... as if it was made of pure emptiness. Anyway I tried to fight it away but none of my magic or attacks effected it. Then suddenly the sword drew a large amount of energy from what was left in my body and shot at the creature with a large ball of white light. The monster disappeared in a fine smoke, the event left me tired"

[Kilian]

Sol nodded and absently accepted the blade. He set on the tablet and tilted his head to look at both the blade and the tablet. He decided to stop reading and pulled the sheath off. Sol ran his fingers lightly over the metal. One finger ran along the edge by accident. Sol recoiled and stuck the injured finger in his mouth as it healed. Somnus snickered.

“Did it bite ya brother?”

“Ah shut up! Barely nicked the skin.” He retorted, throwing a pebble at his twin. “It’s an interesting weapon Cody. Can you remember what the crystal looked like? The one you were in I mean?” He asked Cody as he began to inspect the hilt.

[Cody]

"A clear blue I do belive... but don't try going back for a sample or anything. It disappeared when I emerged from it."

Cody placed his hands around the fire to warm his stiff bones "Do you think the sword is important in anyway Sol?"

[Kilian]

He thought for a moment and then nodded. “I believe that it’s safe to make that assumption.”

Somnus rolled his eyes and stood up. “Well, since you’re all going to start speaking in terms over my head, I’ll just go prowl.” He said and slipped out of the cave.

“He’s fine… he just never liked to study or learn anything.” Sol said with a slight smile. “Did the crystal feel hard? Did there seem to be anything extraordinarily special about it?”

[Cody]

Cody shook his head and looked over his shoulder at the tablet again "It was kinda like coming out of water. Their was no real feeling behind it, it was just a feeling of containment that is all"

He pointed to the name that was on the tablet, "Who is this Altana? It says that shes a god that created our race. And what about the Ancients? What happened to them when the gods sent such a horrible fate on the world?"

Cody crossed his arms puzzled at this, ~It says here that the Ancients where the people that came before the main races... The tablet doesn't say what might have happened to them~ this thought caused Cody to think hard about the subject.

[Kilian]

“I’ve heard a similar story to this one, once. Unfortunately, I never got to study it more in depth because my brother and I had to flee the next day.” Sol said and scanned through the rest of the tablet. “In the other story, the Ancients were described as the first beings to ever exist. They had everything we have now. They were smart and very powerful. But then the Gods came to be and they didn’t like the Ancients, they found them a threat or something and destroyed them.

“I’ve never heard anything about Altana or any other such Gods.” Sol said slowly, rereading the tablet. “I wonder if there’s a University or something around here. I’m sure there library may have something to help us.”

He paused and frowned at the tablet. “Do you think there are or were any other changes to you once you left the crystal? You lost your memory, but can you remember anything before you were in the crystal, or just after you got out?”

[Cody]

Cody again shook his head, devastated that he could not help out in anyway "Little fragments of my memories appear from time to time. Some times when I'm in a high stressed situation. But most of them are just memories of people I think I once knew... I'm sorry that I cant be of much help"

The wind suddenly started to pick up, the air around them began to get cold and uneasy. The moon was quickly covered by unnatural black clouds, the shadows crawled away from the fire, almost as if they feared the dark that was coming.

[Kilian]

“It’s alright.” Sol said and looked outside. He was nervous now that the moon was gone and Somnus was still out. He gave Cody his sword and set the tablet aside. Sol walked to the entrance and leaned against the mouth of the cave. He called silently for his twin. Somnus was very far away but he was coming back, fast. “It must be frustrating… Not to remember.” He murmured mostly to himself but also to Cody.

[Cody]

The hairs on Cody's neck suddenly stood on end, the feeling in the area suddenly went from eerie to almost dangerous. He reached down to his blade and buckled it to his belt and nodded to Sol "Y-yes it is..."

The wind became more violent, the air became colder, the clouds now covered all of the night time sky. Everything became still, the sounds of bugs and nighttime animals became silent. In the back of Cody's mind something snapped open, a voice sharply echoed through out his mind

~The chains that bind this body will become undone, one with that of twilight and darkness shall be released once more on this barren planet. The key to these chains are close... oh so close. When the God's cry out in anguish and plunge the world into darkness again, I will be their to collect the shattered remains... and this time your beloved Goddess will not be their to help!~

Cody cried out in pain as his head began throbbing with great pain, so great it caused his vision to blurry and his muscles to spasm.

[Kilian]

Sol wheeled about and ran back to Cody. He pulled his head into his lap and pinned his upper body. Somnus ran in, shifted, and lay across Cody’s legs. Sol tried his best to alleviate Cody’s pain, but he had no idea if his magic was helping at all.

[Cody]

~What is this then?~ commented the voice that boomed in Cody's mind, ~I see, fellow friends I presume? Hehe... it figures that one like you would be so longing for friendship, after what happened so long ago that is~

Cody's body continued to shake uncontrollably ~Apparently you don't remember, good. I can show you then through your own body to anyone that comes even close to you... you see child you are indeed not human, nor any of the other races. You are something more that I need... and only I can command your true strength!

Cody suddenly felt himself trying to push the brothers away, thought it wasn't him that was doing this, his body was being controlled by another force, one greater then he had ever knew.

~The goddess thought she could stop me when you where made, she thought she made the perfect knight... but she just made a key for me, a key that will make me able to break free of my bonds!

Cody's blade started to glow bright with white light, it hummed a song long lost in the past of time.

~BAH! That weapon, its been a thorn in my backside for too long! I will not stand for it any longer!~ Shadows started to engulf the blade causing its light and music to mute, the shadows threw the blade to the cave wall and held it in place ~And now child, I shall enact some of my power through you!~

[Kilian]

Somnus yowled and moved away. Sol stubbornly stuck by Cody. The healer and protective brother side of him showing true. Sol wasn't just going to abandon Cody, no matter what state he was in.

[Cody]

Cody's eyes went blank, a dark aura engulfed his entire being as he began to ram his fist into Sol's scull trying to get him off.

Cody tried to rebel he tried so hard to fight the demonic force that was causing this, but alas his will was not strong enough and this dark force just continued to control ~Yes thats it! Give in child give in, it will make it better for the both of us!~ yelled the dark voice.

[Kilian]

Sol backed away, shaking his head. A line of blood ran from his temple down the side of his face. The injury healed quickly though and all that was left was a red line on his face. Sol moved to the mouth of the cave, shifted dragon, and curled up in the darkness. Somnus looked at his twin and then at Cody. He moved closer to Cody and watched him. He wanted to help Sol, but it would do no good. To Sol, this was a personal injury. So, Somnus just watched Cody, but glanced occasionally at his sword in the wall.

[Cody]

Cody's body levitated off the floor, his eyes no completely white, the dark aura around him became stronger, it lashed out at the shadow's causing them to crawl back farther into the cave.

What remaining light, either it be from the fire outside or the moon filtering through out the cloud's, was banished, all that was left was the twilight of the emptiness around them.

~My voice~ said the dark omen aloud so that the other two could hear ~Is one to be feared, stare at me now mortals for I am the one, the one that causes fear in all hearts of this world. I am the one that helped make what you are, and I am the one who sent monsters to this plane. I am the God, the Twilight keeper, and I will make myself known before I am released from my prison of emptiness!~

With that the Empty shadows began to dance and claw their way toward the two brothers, anything that stood in its way became scorched with flames.

The sword in the back of the cave twitched and moved on its own accord trying to fight back the darkness that kept its bright light away. The faint sound of singing could be heard under the roar of the dark that bathed the cave.

[Kilian]

Sol turned and then ran to his twin. Somnus immediately shifted to something small. He’d only be hindering his brother if he tried to help. Sol stood over his twin, wings raised and hissing. His scales glittered as brightly and fiercely as the sun as he stood his ground against the shadows.

[Cody]

The dark voice growled in rage, Cody's body slowly placed itself back onto the ground as the rays from Sol began to engulf the whole cave.

~Curse you dragon! Curse you and your damned kin!~

Cody's body was soon laying face first onto the ground his eyes closed, but the dark aura didn't give away instead it took a form of another body, board shoulders, long dark hair, white skin, eyes that went into the deep pits of darkness for ever, the hight reaching easily to the roof of the cave, and his robes were long and tattered. You could vaguely see small chains about his body glowing a ghostly light.

~I might not have a body... but I swear on these chains that you.. Sol... will die a miserable death! I swear it, when the time comes you will be the one that dies with the most pain... and I know what your weakness is... I know all... I helped make you kin... and I can easily destroy you...~ with this he looked down at Somnus and grinned. Then disappeared from this plane, all the darkness that blanketed the area was lifted, the feeling of dread was gone, the shadows that where around the sword vaporized. And the clouds around the moon outside drifted off to another time.

[Kilian]

Somnus came out from under Sol and shifted to his half-elf form. Sol let his scales go gold, dropping the light and nuzzled his twin. Somnus hugged his brother tightly. He was so scared that he was shaking. Sol crooned and made Somnus sleep. Then he turned to Cody and nudged his side gently.

[Cody]

Cody's body didn't budge, his eyes were now wide open and tears streamed his face, he didn't say nothing knowing what he had done, and couldn't bare to face his new friends now. ~Thats it, cry child you are alone you have no one at your side now... and you will never have anyone at your side because of what you are~ the dark voice cackled in Cody's head one last time before dieing off for the remainder of the night.

His eyes were now shut, he couldn't bear to face anyone now, knowing what was dwelling inside him that was so strong and evil. He didn't want to talk to Sol knowing that he had hurt him or Somnus knowing that he had scared him. All Cody wanted to do was drift into nothingness and die a lonely death.

[Kilian]

Sol nudged Cody again. "There is no need for you to face the darkness alone." He told him gently. "We are still your friends and good friends never abandon each other. I won't abandon you. No one is ever alone, no matter how alone their life seems."

Sol lay down alongside of Cody. His twin came over and propped himself against Sol's back. Sol wasn't mad at Cody. It was rare for him to get angry at all. Somnus knew that, but he also knew what made Sol angry too. Sol looked out at the moon.

"No one is ever alone." He repeated to the night.