Side Chapter 6- Something Nothing Can Escape

Side Chapter 6- Something Nothing Can Escape

[King of Odeen POV]

Sitting in my office going over petitions for some nonsense the nobles were wanting to boost their already overinflated ego I let out a long sigh. I laid the paper down and stood from my chair before moving over to the window. Looking out over my city, it was painted a shade of blue due to the blue sun shining brightly, the orange one nowhere in sight.

“Strange.”

As I continued to look over the city and starting to admire how the shade of blue dyed it in interesting ways, I faintly heard a sound coming from outside the room.

“...That’s not right. This room is soundproof. I should only be able to hear if someone knocks on the door.”

Leaving the large window, I moved to the door and opened it. After stepping out into the hallway, I noticed another anomaly, my guards and other officials were gone. I took another step before stepping into an almost sand like substance. Looking down, I saw it was ash.

“...”

From the end of the hallway, I heard a sound as if something skittered across like a rat. I moved towards the sound, stepping through even more piles of ash as I went. After a few turns I found myself in the throne room. Ignoring the incongruous feeling of how I ended up here I looked around for the source of the sound. After a time of searching and finding nothing, I turned to go back to my work when an unpleasantly chilly wind blew past me with an unsettling tune being carried by it. I turned around once more only to find myself facing my throne with a dark figure sitting there. All of its features were obscured by inky shadows though I could make out the shape of nine tails behind it. Stop it’s head was a crown of horns made of blue flames and the eyes glowed with the same blue as the blue sun in the sky.

“Baldr Odeen, you have a debt to pay, and I have come to collect.”

The shadow’s voice was as cold and sharp as a blade held at my neck, yet warm and welcoming like a mother’s embrace.

“What debt!? And who do you think you are, sitting on MY throne in MY kingdom, speaking to me in such a tone!” (Baldr)

“Hehehe. I shall speak to you as I like, for you are but a mortal who has grown arrogant with the power you have stolen. As I said, you have a debt, and I am here to collect.”

The figure stood from my throne and took a step toward me. That step and each one slowly after were eerily silent as the chilling tune on the wind continuously reverberate through my being. Each step closer to me instilled a primal fear I had not felt in nearly a thousand years. I turned on the spot and fled the throne room.

“Hehehehehe. Flee for now, coward, but know, you can never outrun me. We will meet again.”

As I ran, my castle started to burn with blue flames and the sounds of birds cawing mixed into the music. As soon as the fire trapped me and I started to burn, my vision cut out. In the next moment I awoke in my bed in a cold sweat and breathing heavily. Looking out the window I saw both suns rising over the city wall and the Dead Zone’s shining wall of light which had been a comfortingly unchanging scene. I stood from my bed and had a servant come in to dress me. After that, I left my room and went to my office. Opening a drawer, and taking out a faintly glowing vial, I imbibed its contents and my mind calmed down.

“...” (Baldr)

I looked over my desk before seeing a document similar to the one from that nightmare. I picked it up before tossing it into the fireplace one of the servants lit. I picked up a bell and rang it, summoning in an attendant.

“Go fetch that lazy dragon.” (Baldr)

I didn’t fail to notice the man stiffen up at my order, but he soon left the room. About an hour later, the lazy dragon came in, an annoyed expression on her face as she glared at me.

“What do you want, old fool?” (Eblana)

“A fine morning to you as well, you rotting lizard.” (Baldr)

Her glare intensified and one of the small tables and the documents on it went up in flames as her tails whipped past it. I stared into the indigo flames suppressing a shudder.

“Oh? What’s this is sense? Is it maybe...fear?” (Eblana)

It was my turn to glare at this lazy dragon woman as she smiled smugly in my direction.

I summoned my staff and slammed the butt of it on the ground. The indigo flames in the room flared and small bugs lit from the inside with indigo flames flew around.

“Go and find the little fox and her friend.” (Eblana)

The undead bugs fly out of the room.

“Hmm. Little fox, why does your presence feel more draconic than before, I wonder...could it be that your ancestor...no, you came from the North last time, not from that cesspit of a country that killed Lady Fafnir...whatever, I’ll figure it out when we meet. I do hope you are worthy of a contract now.” (Eblana)

While I waited for my ‘eyes’ to find the little fox, I sat in my chair as I picked up an ancient looking book from the pile.

“While I wait, I may as well refresh my knowledge of necromancy. Even if you aren’t strong enough to contract with me, I’ll gladly teach an aspiring new Death mage.” (Eblana)

Chaos Realm:

Ahahahaha! That was a good party.

Order: It was. Though it’s a shame it had to end so soon.

True, but can’t keep all of them here when they all have other things to do.

Order: Well, at least we got to brag about Astraea.

Yep.

Luna: Um...

What’s wrong?

Luna: I tried looking around Keeno’s world a bit but now the tv is stuck on that dragon lady that reminds me of Reed.

Did you try hitting it?

Luna: Seven times.

Hmm...*sigh*

Luna: What?

You’re sitting on the remote.

Luna: ...

Order: Pfft.

Tamamo: Ufufu.

Luna: *says nothing as she smothers all present with her tails in embarrassment*