I walked outside of Rubeus clan walls, occasionally passing travelers, while I looked out into the forest.387Please respect copyright.PENANAMmQLRccBK2
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From everyone, Clanless or not, I recieved dirty looks. It was as if I committed a crime.387Please respect copyright.PENANANxaUC078oN
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Like I was nothing.387Please respect copyright.PENANA7nMOv6fSit
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But I can't be nothing. The General said I had a strength. However, that was before I became Clanless. Once Clanless, everything you are and where is gone forever, even if you're taken back into the clan. I'm no more.
"Oh? Is that really what you think?" I turned around, but saw no one, however I knew the voice from yesterday. "General? How did you- where are you?"
"Behind you." I turned around again, and surely enough, he stood right where he said he would be. He looked down, "Clanless for a full day... I should tell you, my word and vote was overruled." I raised a brow at him, "How can a General's vote be overruled?"
"When the Imperial family gets involved."
"They... Are the reason I'm Clanless?" He shrugged, "Part of it. I told them about your home life... Then the request to make you clanless came in. So, they decided that it would be best for you to be clanless instead of being abused."
"How did you know I was a-"
"Recent reports. The hand marks on your arms and face. Do you think you can hold yourself together a little while longer as Clanless?"
I nodded, "Yes. At least I think so... I hope so. Why?" Masaru smiled, "You'll see." Then he pivoted and began to walk away... Moments later, I felt a blade on my throat. "Stay silent, or your blood will be drawn." The General was getting farther and farther...387Please respect copyright.PENANADlCefr8wqx
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"What do you want from me?"
"I want you to keep. Your. Mouth. Shut." The General was going over a hill, barely visible. Then he was gone. "On your knees." Carefully, I did what the stranger asked. Then everything froze and was silent. All I could see was darkness.387Please respect copyright.PENANAbuIKRZjy3d
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That heat... That smell of smoke. That voice. The Dragon... 387Please respect copyright.PENANAVlOuPggGUb
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Find it.387Please respect copyright.PENANAuSanz3poNq
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Then there was pain throughout my body and the smell of copper... Or was it blood?387Please respect copyright.PENANAgOqt6tYY2a
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Hunt like a predator. Stop being the prey.
"How," I asked into the darkness.387Please respect copyright.PENANAqkGfLerb0x
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Find me, you gain your strength.387Please respect copyright.PENANAGGOvvMvhIG
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I blinked a few times, trying to focus on the smoke instead of the copper. I only met more pain, causing me to whimper.387Please respect copyright.PENANAQ9FVtc0n36
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Push past it. Follow your orders.387Please respect copyright.PENANAsNq1rZm2Xa
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So I tried again and again, feeling as if I was being skinned. Tears rolled down my cheek, a searing heat spreading across my throat. Then I saw a flash of bright red.387Please respect copyright.PENANAhcmtZnTiJC
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"Ena!" 387Please respect copyright.PENANAjxSztJr5xP
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A scream ripped through through the blackness with flashes of crimson. I couldn't tell if it was mine, Or someone elses.387Please respect copyright.PENANANzIyQ7RmOf
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"ENA!"387Please respect copyright.PENANAMJaQ1cAVUJ
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Then there was fire surrounding me. The heat was comforting, though it should have been painful. 387Please respect copyright.PENANAMn5bMVqI8y
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Then everything went dark again.
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As I awoke, all I met was pain. My eyes shot open, and I gasped, sitting up. Someone put their hands on my shoulders, "Calm down, miss. You're safe, you're in General Masaru's home." I looked towards the woman trying to calm me.387Please respect copyright.PENANAG4hqZPgsMp
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"Hands off," I barked at her. What the hell? She was just trying to help. What did I do that for? She removed her hands, "How do you feel?:
"There's pain... But I'll be fine. Do you know what happened?" She shook her head, fear beginning to shine in her brown eyes. "No ma'am. Would you like me to request a presence with the General for you? I'll have to get you the proper wear if that is so."
"Yes. Please do." She then bowed, "I will be back soon," and walked out of the room, shutting the wooden door behind her. I then took my chance to take in my surroundings.
The room was dimly lit by candles and oil lamps. The orange light shone upon red and black curtains, rugs, and bedding. A large dresser, and shelving was against the right wall, while a massive painting of the Rubeus Dragon hanged on the left. Definitely the Generals home. Why did he bring me here?387Please respect copyright.PENANA0dO7L8l0WA
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A knock pulled me out of my thoughts, further causing me to turn and face the door. The woman walked in with a red dress, and sandals. She placed them on the bed, and walked back to the door, "Please dress, then exit the room."
I did exactly as she asked, sharp pains occasionally hitting me through my chest and stomach. I exited the room, to meet the eyes of General Masaru. "Good to see you up. Come with me." He then spun on his heel, his red cloak nearly hitting me, and began walking down the long hall.387Please respect copyright.PENANAR7antZpvYZ
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I quickly began to follow, passing large paintings, and chandeliers hanging high above.
"General, why am I here?"
"You're here because of what happened."
"Then what happened?"
"You don't remember?"
"No. All I remember is pain and... Fire."
"I see," He said as he stopped walking, and opened a door to his right. "Walk in." I did so, meeting a wall of cold humidity, in the pitch black room. "Find it again. Control it. Once you do, I want this room lit up, looking grand." Then the door slammed shut, a click following the action.387Please respect copyright.PENANAHLY1GeUA4w
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Find what? Control what? And how am I going to make this room lit up, and grand when I cant see a thing?!
Ena.
"Rubeus?"
Don't call me that. It is simply a title. Call me by my name.
"Then what is your name?"
What do you think?
"I have no idea! That's why I asked!"
Oh my... The anger within is strong. Use that to do as the General asked.
I sighed, "But I-"
No! That's enough! Remember, Ena. Focus on what happened. You'll figure it out. You'll know my name soon enough.
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Then there was only silence left in the room with me.
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