Title: New Day.... And A Return Home....
Description: [P] Taylor Hurt [P]
Zenith Meria - August 24, 2006 10:53 PM (GMT)
The Sanctuary of the Angels... One the most powerfull angels within Arda had now returned home... he had not been here since the day he had become a Keeper. Softly the young Arch Angel landed onto the ground below. A few of the other angels turning round to see who it was.... Some of them stepping back once they seen the angel before them. Zenith Meria had came back home... and he looked more powerfull than when he had left. Laying down at his left and right side were a set of blue blades known as Destiny and Hope. Upon his back lay his other, most powerfull blade. Judgement, the name Zenith has given his Blade of Balance, and Salvation, the name he had given his Holy Blade. The other weapon he had lay on his right leg, it was a shadow dagger Zenith now called Coruption.
His large white wings were spread out into the streets, his wing span clearly much large than any of the other angel before him. Zenith was indeed a special Angel. Most people seemed to fear.. of act strange towards Arch Angels, but Zenith Meria was proud of what he was. Slowly he tucked in his wings into his back and he started to walk through the streets. The other angels constantly looking at him as he walked on. Since he had become the third Keeper... people within this place seemed to treat him with respect... although Zenith was not one to complain about this of course. He countined walking on until suddently he stopped and drew both Destiny and Hope.
A few of the angels jumped back thinking Zenith was going to attack them but instead a large black beast jumped out from the darkness towards Zenith. Although the beast was soon destroyed as Zenith quickly spun around its attack and pushed his blades into the beasts spine. The beast fell to the ground in pain and slowly vanished. Not staying incase people began to praise him Zenith quickly began to walk off into the town further.
Taylor Hurt - August 24, 2006 11:14 PM (GMT)
The Church... The holiest place in Arda. And Taylor had it to herself.
As she stood in the middle of the Timple, she could feel the years of prayers and pleads to the Angels in the air. It overwhelmed her. Some of the prayers were for a better life for the person praying. But some, like the one from a little girl, was mush more meaningful. The girl had prayed for the safty of her parents in the time of war. She knew in her heart that if something happened to them, she would have no one. Taylor had been that girl. She had come here at the tender age of sixteen to make that prayer. Now, two years later, she was back to give her thanks.
But a noise from out side stoped her. Something was going on in the streets. Taylor walked over to the doors, her bare feet not making a sound on the cold marble floor. As she opened the great wooden doors, she saw that a man was tring to get away from a crowd behind him. Taylor knew no matter what had happened, she had to help the man get away.
Taylor did the only thing she could think of. As soon as the man passed, she reached out to grab his arm. "Follow me if you want to get away." Was all Taylor had time to say.
Zenith Meria - August 24, 2006 11:25 PM (GMT)
Still walking from the crowd Zenith thought to himself "Should never have come back at all.. damn place." He was nearing the church and felt someone grab his arm, a young woman. He listened to her words but before entering the church Zenith sent an illusion of well.. Himself walking through the streets. He had only come back for one reason anyway, to find someone called Taylor Hurt, Zenith had heard that this woman had a great vision of Holiness. Zenith had to find her, to see if she was the right stuff to join the Keepers, if she was then she would be working with the most power Holy warriors within Arda as well as the guildmaster being the Gaurdian of Holiness himself. It was indeed a once in a lifetime chance.
Zenith closed the church doors and turned to face woman. He then said to her "I thank you Miss. I have only come back to this.... place in order to find someone, nothing more, once my business is done i will be out of here quickly." He then spread his wings out a little and said "Oh how rude... My name is Zenith Meria." He was not sure if this woman had heard of him... only time would tell now. Zenith sat down softly as he awaited on the womans reply, his wings in pain from flying all day. Zenith would have brough his dragon here... but... that might not have been a very good idea since the dragon Zenith had was a huge adult plasma dragon.
Taylor Hurt - August 24, 2006 11:37 PM (GMT)
Taylor looked at Zenith as he spoke. So, this was one of the Keepers. She had thought he would have been a lot older, but he didn't look old at all. As Taylor watched him, she could tell he was in pain. Probably from flying here.
"Its nice to meet you, Sir Meria. It is a honor to meet a Keeper such as your self." Taylor bowed in respect. She didn't know whom the Keeper was looking for, but she knew it couldn't be her. "I'll leave you to rest, before you must go."
Taylor sarted to walk away. Not wanting to bother Zenith any more.
Zenith Meria - August 24, 2006 11:51 PM (GMT)
Zenith listened to the young woman, saying that she could not have been much older than Zenith was. He then seen her about to walk out and said back to her "Miss, you dont have to go. Im fine really, just needed a little rest. Maybe you could help me find the woman i am looking for. A Miss Taylor Hurt?" He then sat up and looked over to Taylor with a small smile as he awaited on her reply, he didnt know that before him stood the person he was infact looking for. This day was about to turn out ok after all. Slowly he began to stand up, his wings tucked tight into his back as he still awaited on her reply.
The layout of this Church... Zenith had really looked at it before, it was amazing, the walls, roof, everything within it was amazingly beautiful and it helf its shape well. After all this Church had been around since the time of Zeniths long since dead family. He had grown up around and within this Church yet had still not seen its true beauty like he had now.
Taylor Hurt - August 25, 2006 12:03 AM (GMT)
As Zenith had his back turned to her, he did not see her face. If he had looked at it, he would have seen shock. Taylor couldn't believe that the Keeper was looking for her. What could he want with her?
Taylor shook her head and turned to look at him. "I can help you find this person you seek. For I know her well. In fact, you have meet her, kind Sir. For you see... I am Taylor Hurt."
Taylor looked down as she waited for his reaction to finding out she was Taylor. As she waited, she took the hood of her cloak off, her blue eyes glowing in the candle light.
Zenith Meria - August 25, 2006 10:05 PM (GMT)
Zenith looked towards Taylor as she told him who she infact was. His hair softly falling over his face as he looked at her not sure what he was infact meant to do at this moment in time now. Zenith seen some movement in the roof and looked at as a Falcon came down and landed on his shoulder softly. Zenith looked at the Falcon then said "Ah Shadow, nice to see your ok..." His eyes then darted back towards Taylor as he said "Well if you are Taylor Hurt, then my search is over since you are before me now. But we cant talk about anything here... For Taylor the first thing you must learn from out meeting, Is that the forces of darkness can also be found in the most Holy places such as here.... we must go somewhere else, so that others dont know where i am." His eyes had a serious look within them and it was clear Zenith meant every word that he was speaking to them.
Then without waiting on her reply Zenith looked out of the church and seen the large crowd was gone. He then opened the door and gave Shadow a comand, the Falcon taking off into the air and heading out of the town to wait for Zenith. He then turned back to face Taylor and said "We must leave soon... for I have a friend waiting outside of Town for me. Let us make haste young miss." He nodded a little to Taylor after saying this and made his exit from the church with the hope of Taylor following him.
Taylor Hurt - August 25, 2006 10:46 PM (GMT)
Taylor looked at the chruch once more before quitely following Zenith out on to the street. She didn't know where they would end up, or why this Keeper would want to speak with her. All she knew was that she needed to go with him.
As Taylor followed Zenith, she kept her head down. Not looking at where they were headed. A part of her mind wondered were Knigh was. She hadn't seen them since she they had gotten into town. But the fight they had had before they arrived was enought to make her keep following Zenith.
Zenith Meria - August 26, 2006 12:23 AM (GMT)
As they walked on Zenith spoke out to Taylor as he said "Dont worry about Knigh.. He is fine. He is waiting with my friend and was the one to tell me where about you were. He was still walking on not looking back. Instead he was looking through the streets to see the best way out of town... even if it took longer, as long at the people in town didnt see him. Zenith then seen a small alley and said "This way" He made a sharp left turn and vanished into the alley. His wings still tucked into his back as he walked on. His hands slowly lowering down his side and resting upon the hilts of Destiny and Hope.
His long cloak flowing softly along the ground as he walked deeper into the alley. Zenith then stopped and turned his head to see if Taylor was still following him, but he was a little bit ahead so he waited their for Taylor to catch up so the pair could move on further out of town.
Taylor Hurt - August 26, 2006 03:28 AM (GMT)
Taylor looked up. How Zenith knew her mind was on Knigh, she didn't know. "He is? I didn't know he knew any one here." Taylor walked on, waiting to see what would happen. She didn't know why she felt so safe with this boy she had just meet only moments before. But she did.
Taylor looked at the alley they were headed into. She had never seen this part of town before. Taylor moved closer to Zenith without relizing she was doing it.
Zenith Meria - August 26, 2006 05:14 AM (GMT)
Zenith seen she was still there and then nodded to her and began walking again. He then said to her "I hope you like pets... Because you will soon meet one of mine ok." He then raised his right hand to his hair and slowly moved some of his long light brown hair from his face. It was a warm day that day, another reason Zenith was staying within the shaded Alley of the town. Soon they both got to the end of the Alley and Zenith looked out to see if anyone was there, Not seeing anyone the younf Arch Angel stepped out of the alley and opened out his wings a little as they beinging to get a little sore being tucked into his back.
For an Arch Angel Zenith has amazingly large wings. But he loved what he was and never wanted to hide that fact from anyone. He was an Arch Angel and proud to be so. Zenith looked back to Taylor and said "Hurry.. we must leave this town soon... I can feel a source of Evil following us and I must get it out of this place.. away from the other angels and the children. If you wish to help then follow.. if not then head back into town. In the end the choice is yours." After saying this Zenith did not wait for a reply, he just turned back round and headed to the outskirts of town.
Taylor Hurt - August 26, 2006 05:22 AM (GMT)
Taylor looked behind her before hurrying her pace. She knew they needed to keep every one safe. Taylor ran until she was walking a little behind Zenith. She didn't dare walk next to him as she wasn't sure how he would react to that.
Taylor was afraid to let her wings out in to plane sight, no matter how they hurt. She didn't want to be questioned as to why her wings were black. They had beem white once, until she was attacked. But now they were as black as the night sky. Taylor tried not to wince as her wings throbbed from being so stiff. It wouldn't be much longer, she told herself.
Zenith Meria - August 27, 2006 04:51 PM (GMT)
Zenith seen that Taylor was behind him... in a way he was glad she was not walking beside him as Zenith liked his space. Even more so in this place that was once so Holy to him. Now the Sanctuary of the Angels was the last place Zenith liked to be.. memories of his brother and the death of his family always coming to his mind. It was one thing he really didnt like. And the only way to be free from it was to once again leave the place he use to call home... to go back to the guild Hall of the Keepers... to his new home and his new family once again.
He had not looked back for a little bit now so was still unsure if Taylor was still behind him. Soon he seen a large red pusling thing ahead... Zenith was at the place he wanted to be as the red thing ahead was his Plasma Dragon Telsor. Shadow flew over to Telsor and landed on his head without a sound... the strange thing was the dragon didnt mind the Falcon being there at all. They were both friends after all. Zenith then turned to Taylor and said "We are here... this is my friend I was talking about. This is my Plasma Dragon Telsor. I have had him for a long time... infact he was trying to kill me at the falls... before he joined me in the battle against the darkness." Zenith then walked right over to Telsor and ran his hand softly along the laying dragon head as he awaited Taylors reply.
Taylor Hurt - August 29, 2006 03:46 AM (GMT)
Taylor stoped where she was, unsure of how the Dragon would react to her. She had only seen a dragon up close like this once, but that had been a long time ago. As Taylor stood there, unsure of what to do, she heard a screch from above. Without looking at what it might be, Taylor held her arm out.
It was then all of the scratches could be seen. What question as to what had caused them soon was answered when a Black Falcon landed on Taylor's bare arm. Taylor didn't even blink when the bird landed there.
She was still eyeing the Dragon. Taylor took a deep breath and did the only thing she could. Taylor bowed to the Dragon. Showing that she meant it no harm.
Zenith Meria - August 29, 2006 10:28 PM (GMT)
Zenith seen the black falcon land upon Taylors arms but not ask about it, however he did laugh when she bowed to the dragon. He then said "No need for that Miss Taylor. Telsor is kind... he now only attacks those not of pure heart. And if he felt you would cause me harm, then you would have been dead by now. So fear not. With some luck your young friend Mr Knigh shall be here soon, then we can all be on out way." Zenith then smiled towards Cassie a little before returning to Telsor. His hand slowly running over Telsors large head. This dragon was one of the most important being in Zeniths life and he was going to make sure that Telsor was always safe.
Turning back to Taylor Zenith then said "I think we may be able to speak here Miss Taylor... about what the Keepers.... or rather, myself as a Keeper find within you, I see you are a true being of Holiness Miss Taylor and if able to, I would like to help you develop this power and use it to aid the Keepers in our fight against the darkness within Arda. The power of Holiness... the light of Arda is slowly being taken over and we need to destroy this darkness in order to free the people of Arda once and for all." His eyes were locked onto those of Taylor as he said this with a look of hope.
Taylor Hurt - August 29, 2006 11:31 PM (GMT)
Taylor didnt't know what to say. A Keeper saw something in her that no one else did. And that alone was enough to make Taylor speachless. What could she have that no one else had? And how long had she had it?
Taylor looked over at the Falcon on her arm, the bird looking back at her. She remembered when she had found him. Or more he had found her. She had saved him. Since that day he hadn't left her side. Taylor looked back over at Zenith. She still wasn't sure what to say, so she went with the first thing in her mind, "How do you want to help me?"
Zenith Meria - September 2, 2006 12:00 PM (GMT)
The shadow of Zenith casting along the ground seemed to get a little larger as Taylor spoke. Still Zenith listened to her until she had finished. He then said in reply "Miss Taylor. If the Gaurdian of Holiness sees something within you, then he will make you a Keeper. But dont take that as your already in, because you have much work to do in order to show you will show the ways of Holiness through out Arda." After saying this Zenith looked to his left and then his right to make sure nobody else was there, for he could feel evil near by but as of yet could not see it. Letting out a small Zenith continued on by saying "And Taylor. You must understand, If you become a Keeper... You must always help those in need, also you only Kill evil that cant be converted to Holiness. Never give up!" Zenith smiled a little to Taylor but all that was soon cut short.
Zeniths shadow, It was changing. Then in the space of second the shadow shot up from the ground. It was a Shadow Elemental, spying on the young Keeper. The elemental cracked its crawl off the back of Zenith sending the angel flying and smashing into a near by tree. As the dust from the impact died down it was seen that Zenith was no longer there, the young Angel Keeper had vanished. From behind the elemental came only two words, spoken softly "Magic Missiles" Flying from the dust still behind the elemental was two Magic Missile attacks that crashed into the elementals back jerking him forward. The cast of the spell had been Zenith. He was fine, Zenith had only let himself smash into the tree to create the dust in the battle.
Taylor Hurt - September 2, 2006 07:23 PM (GMT)
Taylor knew there wasn't much she could do to help the Keeper. But she knew she had to try. Taylor ran forward and stole the Elemental's sword. Even though she had never been trained in sword play, Taylor knew she had to do her best.
When the Elemental saw what she had done, Taylor didn't wait for it to attack. As the thing moved toward her, Taylor raised the sword and held it out in front of her. "STOP! I don't want to kill you. There is another way. You don't have to be evil. Please. Listen to me. Before its to late."
But the Elemental didn't listen. It had been evil for far to long to care what a silly little Angel had to say. It would never be good. And with that, the Elemental ran at Taylor, raming its own sword into its stomach.
Taylor stared in horror at what she had done. It was the first time she had killed anyone. Taylor dropped the sword as she fell to her knees. If only she had been able to save him. Taylor did the only thing left she could do. She prayed.
Zenith Meria - September 3, 2006 11:54 PM (GMT)
Zenith seen the attack that Taylor had done. But she was wrong for the Elemental was not dead. The sword had hurt, yes, but it had not killed the beast. The elemental then stood right up looking down to Taylor and said "Your a fool girl, do not try and kill a shadow with a sword. It wont work my love." The elemental then laughed out into the thick dark sky above but he had not seen exactly where Zenith was.
The angel flew out from the darkness made by the elemental and said out, "Your the fool, thinking you had the power to defeat me. A Divine Protector and a Keeper of the Sacred Deed." The only reply the angel got from this shadow beast was "Damn you... DAMN YOU ALBA MERIA... I SHALL SEE YOU IN THE UNDERWORLD!!!" Zenith then let the power of his Sacred Hand ability run through the beast as it faded into nothing. Its dark twisted soul heading back to the underworld once more. So Alba was the one that sent the Elemental. Zenith was getting sick of this now. Everywhere he went Alba seemed to be able to send someone after him. The only place Zenith had been safe was within the guild hall of the Keepers.
Turing to face Taylor, Zenith then said, "Fear not Miss Taylor. He was a being of pure darkness, not able to convert at all. Now, shall we head off somewhere? Oh and please do not fear me. Alba is my brother, but when you are with me, you have my word to protect you Miss." Zenith then nodded to Taylor before walking back over to Telsor and waiting on her to come over to them.
Taylor Hurt - September 4, 2006 09:01 PM (GMT)
Taylor looked at Zenith. He had saved her life. And for that she would always be in his debt. Taylor got to her feet and slowly made her way to Telsor. She still wasn't postive the Dragon liked her. As soon as she was close, Taylor looked up at Zenith.
"Thank you for saving me. I know what I did was foolish. But I had to try and help." Taylor looked down. "I couldn't let anything happen to you." Taylor wasn't sure if Zenith had heard the last part, and even if he hadn't, she knew it didn't matter.
Taylor looked back up, but not at Zenith, but at Telsor. This was her chance to see if the dragon trusted her. Taylor held her hand out and slowly reached up to touch the dragon's head, or what she could reach of it. She knew if the dragon trusted her, he would let her touch him or even move in to her hand. If he didn't, Telsor didn't trust her.
Zenith Meria - September 6, 2006 08:30 PM (GMT)
Nodding at Taylors reply Zenith said "I understand Miss Taylor. Please do not worry, It was good to see you try and convert the being. But think about it. Why would a being made totaly of Darkness want to fight or join the Holy side of things, once you know the true answer to that will you know how to live your life." Zenith then awaited the reply of Taylor as he watched her walking over to Telsor and place her hand out. Telsor giving a questioned look towards Zenith.
Zenith nodded to Telsor who in turn raised his large head to the hand of Taylor letting her hand run along the front of his head. Telsor then lowered his head back onto the grass letting out a breath of air. Telsor had not had much rest the past few days from traveling with Zenith around Arda. The pair both needed to find somewhere to stay but Zenith did not want to stay at the Angels home. It brough back to many memories to him. The entire town had just stood there watching as Zeniths home burned to the ground, they did not even try to save his family and it made him sick.
Trying to calm himself down Zenith said "We need to leave here soon. You may not be a Keeper Taylor, but you are now one of our helpers along with Knigh if you wish it!" Letting out a sigh of his own Zenith patted Telsor and said "Ok, rest my friend, but we shall leave in the morning. I dont want you to fall asleep on out way home now do I." His eyes now once again fixed onto Taylor as Zenith lightly smiled awaiting on her reply.
Taylor Hurt - September 7, 2006 12:52 PM (GMT)
Taylor sat on the ground next to Telsor's head. She knew Zenith was looking at her, she just couldn't look up in return. "The Elemental wouldn't come to the Holy side, because he knew no other way. He was made of and for the Darkness. There was no helping him. I guess I just didn't see that in the begning."
Taylor brought her knees up to her chest and wraped her arms around her legs. Her wings were still bothering her. But to move them would be to show them. And Taylor wouldn't do that. To many other angel's had ran from her because of her wings. She wouldn't have that happen again.
But as she relaxed, she let her mind wonder. Soon her wings were stretched out in a comfortable postion. Taylor snaped her head in Zenith's diriction to see if he was still looking at her. She wasn't sure how the Keeper would react to knowing his helper had black wings.