Isuzu spent the rest of the day, practising getting in the world of pitch black and getting out of it. While Celeste and Iowa would support her from the outside, pulling her out if she could not. Isuzu entered that world over and over again. The structures inside started to develop even more.“Right, one last time before we eat dinner,” Celeste said as Iowa helped Isuzu settle down as she held her hand. “OK,” Isuzu answered as she held Iowa’s hand tighter. She closed her eyes as her brain started to visualise shapes and patterns in different colours. Isuzu relaxed her muscles but kept her chin up high, and as she opened her eyes,Everything was pitch black, all except for her.Isuzu walked confidently to the puddle where the other side was and gently dived into the large ray of light. She took deep breaths as she found herself on the surface of the pond and climbed out. She immediately dried up as soon as she walked around the pavement. The world around her, although still covered in
A week has passed, several serviteurs and priests have announced their most holy day, Sanctum Day to be held in four – now three weeks. Several members of the Divinity took to the streets and celebrated. The commanders and generals of every colony in the archipelago were gathered by General Matilda in South Britain to discuss the matter. Meanwhile,Isuzu ran to the deeper parts of the woodlands. Her mission was to be undetected by Iowa or Celeste before time runs out. "Right, I only have a few minutes left." Said Isuzu as she watched her small watch run out.She now wore a comfortable white shirt and a type of pants sewed together by Celeste to give her the best comfort as she ran around during training.She vaulted against small logs and scaled through small gaps and tried to avoid stepping on dead leaves because of the crunching it makes.Meanwhile, Iowa and Celeste ran beside each other and started to discuss their plan, "Let's split up, your vines should help," Iowa told Celes
"Sonia!" Shouted Iowa as she ran to her sister in the academy halls. "Iowa!" Exclaimed Sonia as her little sister hugged her tightly. Sonia hugged her back.Unaware of the situation, Iowa hugged her sister in the middle of the halls, letting other cadets see. , "Iowa, not here, people could see." She whispered. "Right, sorry." Iowa giggled as she let go of Sonia. "Anyway what are you doing here, aren't you supposed to be with your cadets?" "Well, I wanted to see you off on your first mission!" Iowa answered. "Iowa!" Someone shouted in the distance. "Who's that?" Sonia asked. "Oh, that's my fellow cadet looking for me." She answered. "Wait, you should not leave them there you know? The two of you might get in trouble." Sonia whispered. "Yeah, you're right, I'm going to go now," Iowa looked back, getting ready to take off. "Wait." Sonia grabbed Iowa's wrist. She pulled her younger sister and gave her a small hug before letting her go. "I'll miss you," Sonia whispere
Another week later – Two weeks before Sanctum Day, after the previous meeting of the colonies in New London, in Dutch Korji, Commander-in-Chief Van Rijn rode on a carriage headed to their parliament.He rushed to the building and quickly ran up the stairs. While outside, a hooded figure noticed the military carriage and walked away, only to see rows and rows of Spanish colonial soldiers marching in perfect formation, some of them eyed him down as he moved out of the way.
The next day was another day to train for Isuzu. The three woke up before the sun rose so that Isuzu and Iowa could jog around the cold and foggy woodlands that surrounded them."Are you ready?" Iowa asked Isuzu as she tied her boots' laces. "Yeah." Said Isuzu.Iowa nodded, "You aren
In a quiet, dark room, a lady sat alone with no candle to light up.The lady had her eyes closed as she placed her cloak and staff besides.She sat quietly without saying a word, so quiet she could not even hear herself breathe.
Somewhere in the heart of the mainland of Terra Australis a few hours ago, South British soldiers gathered around in a campfire as the sun slowly rose.They huddled up in their coats as the slow, cold fog of morning dew. A few days ago they had received word from their general to leave their post before Sanctum Day but not before her permission.Then, a soldier on horseback shouted, &ldq
Ours is a southernmost land shrouded in mystery…A peripheral land cut off from the rest of the world…Where nature herself plays god…And humans live under her rule…Though our families before us sought to pursue trade, peace, and protect the ever growing world,Sailing to the farthest corners of the world with ships the size of palaces,Circumnavigating from the largest of archipelagos to the tiniest of islands…They found themselves in a vast land with no way out…Ours is a southernmost land shrouded in mystery…Of moraines and crystals…Where a generation have passed with no more hope of finding a way to their ancestral home…Land claimed yet no monarch or republic to recognise…Life moved on as usual…Towns built, loyal and neutral…Armies formed but no war