172 One's Origins

Now that the last few members have arrived at this secret training ground, I signal for Eleanor to get ready to seal this place off.

GoldLuster was very sure this was a chance to become a core member of the Dragon Empire, he knew he may have power and influence to change things but that was not enough for him he wanted more.

Being apart of the decision making is what he truly desired, to sit and talk with the Emperor like Tristan and any of the Empresses could at any given moment. No matter if he was asking for alot GoldLuster thought that everything he was going to do and currently putting in was equal to it.

Prexma looked around and found out that he was surrounded by many important and powerful figures that ruled within the Dragon Empire, he even spotted a few youths like him that were not from this Realm.

He saw GoldLuster a powerful Void Realm expert that was famed for many feats but even more famous for his rumored fight with the Emperor that causes near fatal damage.

Prexma felt his blood boil as he looked at the man that was surrounded by spirals of shining gold light.

Feeling an intense gaze from the near by youth GoldLuster looked over and spotted Prexma giving him an odd look of admiration.

"Speak your mind boy, while we are here we might as well get to know each other.

So why the stare? I already have someone you know." Gold said as he looked over and pointed at the aloof girl who was busy trying her best to greet everyone present.

The girl was covered in bluish black scales that showed off her Draconic heritage, this alone showed everyone that she belonged to the Draconians that worship the Emperor.

Many also found out this girl named Clare was one of Kiera's daughter, and GoldLusters young wife.

Clare looked 17-19 but many knew that if she was able to be here along side them she must have trained within New Teress were Time is manipulated and moves at a faster pace.

Prexma moved closer to GoldLuster and asked him about his fight long ago with the Emperor, while he tried to keep his voice down.

Those inside this isolated space were powerful so he was still heard.

He could only give GoldLuster a smile as he wished to know about that confrontation even if it evoked hatred.

To his surprise no one around said anything and kept to their own conversations, he was shocked but looking at those around he just smiled and shook his head.

Everyone around him was a loyalist of the Emperor and he did not understand why he was brought her along with them, he started to think more about that until GoldLuster interrupted his thoughts.

"What do you wish to know about it, it was a simple meeting between two Gods of Destruction who were trying to get stronger.

I nearly lost my life when I underestimated his abilites, while he was nearly killed trying to pursue me.

We both walked away unsatisfied by that battle due to, too many people interfering with its outcome, due to that I was able to finally understand a bit about the power I wielded as my own.

If you want to know how serious his wounds were you would have to ask him as I was to busy running to check how bad it was, I only knew he would need time to heal but I was wrong during that time as well."

Seeing the sparkles in the youths eyes Gold walked away from him and went towards his wife Clare.

"You can just call me Gold like everyone else, don't fail this trail kid.

Calm your mind and ask your questions later."

Gold left him with this last bit of advice before he was gone.

Inside the isolated space everyone was growing nervous as they only saw the Emperor floating in the sky nodding his head as if listening to music, and that he seemed lost in it.

The area around them was a massive black platform that had cracks on it and seemed as if it was an old and ancient battlefield.

As the group started to look around and see that they were surrounded by empty space aside from the platform they are now standing on, they spotted the excited Prexma floating towards the Emperor.

Before he could reach him and ask that burning question he was about to ask, Elder Ibrahim appeared before him separating the two.

"Child you may not know this but while he is in that state it is unwise to approach him, may I know what was so important that you nearly got yourself killed?" Hearing and seeing Ibrahim many felt cold sweat drip down their backs as no one knew he was here.

As everyone was within the Void Realm or above they should have felt Ibrahim's power or presence once the space they were in was sealed by Eleanor.

They then just looked at the man as he continued talking with Prexma.

"I wanted to ask about his injuries that he sustained while fighing Gold during the Creation of the Dragon Empire!" Prexma was loud as he said this and the shine in his eyes remained as he spoke.

Everyone was stunned to see that Prexma ignored what Ibrahim said about him almost dying if he disturbed the Emperor in his current state.

"HAHAHA!! Good! Good, you are who I am here for anyway child so I will tell you all about Dashnell during our time together!" Ibrahim's words made everyone realize why they were now here, they would undergo training by the Emperor's most trusted aids and supporters.

As they had this thought many more Elders and top aids of the Emperor walked out of nothingness and approached the one they would take away. Once everyone was in a pair everyone noticed that GoldLuster stood alone with no one coming to take him away.

While they were going into their own area's in the Void Space, massive mansions and castles appeared one after another each acting as its own independent world.

They saw the Emperor finally snap out of it and look directly at GoldLuster before giving a smile.

"Did you know I was your partner, or did you just have a hint?" I said looking at Clare.

Before she could reply Gold did so instead. "No need to look at her, I knew you were here for me I can feel it, It's as if I am being called, being summoned for my final task by the power within me.

I know that once I pass this test I will become a Void God at last, but if I fail I will be consumed by it!" As he said this Clare looked over at me with a Glare of rage and a slight bit of hate.

Before she could do or say anything Eleanor appeared and dragged the girl away to a world of blue flames were Kiera resided.

With the two of us alone I smile once more before I open a rift that leads into a world of pure Darkness. "This way child, I will say that you are right about this test. If you fail, you will no longer remain only that which will consume you will remain.

Seeing as you are someone I favor quite a lot Gold, I will give you a bit of advice before I throw you to your doom.

Do not let it control you!"

After I finished I sent the rift at Gold and watched it swallow him whole.

With this, let his journey begin as he finds out the Origin of Destruction.

Once more I stand alone within the empty Void with nothing but the Black tattered stage below, I float down and land on it before raising my hand as if I am grabbing a sword.

Soon the stage below turns into a half destroyed sword with a golden hilt.

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GoldLuster finds himself in a field that is covered by tall lush grass that fills his entire field of view, he tried his best to see the end but no matter how he tried he could not.

As tears dropped down his face he went to wipe them away only to notice his child like hands.

In his shock he panicked as he looked left and right before his vision found a tree were a woman with golden hair waited for him, he smiled as his body moved. Soon he realized that he could not stop himself from running towards the woman he knew was his mother.

He went on reliving his childhood and he did not wish to watch his mother die yet again, as he already suffered from this for years before he became cold and unfeeling.

The sky above the peaceful green plain was shattered as a massive rift opened up and out of it came two massive Leviathans one purplish blue and the other a pure green.

Following behind the two injured creatures that young Gold thought to be the most beautiful things he has ever saw was a group of Elders with chains matching the size of the creatures that they were pursuring.

Soon a fight broke out and the surrounding lush green plain transformed into a field of flames and blood that belonged to the many now fighting on it.

Gold ran as far as he could along with his mother and the other villagers that lived on this simple and lush plain, yet no matter how much they tried to get away from the fighting many of them kept dying as they ran until young Gold was left alone on the plain holding his mothers severed arm.

As he clutched the arm and it cluched his back, he could feel the warmth leave the arm, yet it still continued gripping his small arm.

Dropping to his knees he watched as the group kept attacking the Green Leviathan and the other try its best to protect it.

As the world started to turn to ruin Gold looked into the eyes of the beast as they fought yet he did not hate them for anything that took place today nor did he blame the Elders trying to kill them.

The one he first blamed was himself, next was the God that allowed this to take place.

He could not understand why such destruction could take place with no one doing anything to save his people, why was this group of Elders allowed to attack and kill these two creatures of Divine beauty before his very eyes.

The only thing he could think of was their overwhelming power, yes their power to destroy was all the reason they needed to do as they pleased to anyone and everyone around just like today, just like how they destroyed his happy life, his world, and the most beautiful creatures he has ever seen.

As he lay on the burning ground about to join his mother the rage in his eyes manefested and a spirit of pure darkness wrapped around him and held him in its arms before taking the shape of his now dead mother.

Gold knew this spirit was not his mother no matter how much they looked alike and the smile the spirit gave the ongoing death and destruction proved it.

As he was about to be swallowed by the spirit the living Leviathan noticed it and rushed at Gold before swallowing him and the spirit.

As the Leviathan swallowed the child it looked back once more at its dead mate before ripping through space and leaving this dying planet and all who died on it, who consisted of both the natives and everyone of its destroyers but one.

The bodies of the Elders and the lone Leviathan remained as proof that there was once a planet here, and Gold would never forget this day no matter how hard he tried too.