Septem - The Golden Militem902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxR8twGMQ1
(Seven - The Golden Warrior)
I struggled to push against the earth encasing my body but it was futile. I couldn’t move anything from my neck down and it only felt like it was getting tighter around my body. My friends weren’t in great shape either. Blaze was now bleeding immensely forehead; blood trickling down his face to drip onto the floor and even though he constantly groaned every now and again, I could see that he was getting weaker. If Peri doesn’t get to heal him soon...I don’t want to even think about what could possibly happen.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGmwmYrMlEl
“Release them,” I said to Gemma. “I’m the one you want right? Release them and I will stay as your prisoner.”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDlHXapfvaS
“Have you lost your mind Tai?” Vee asked looking at me incredulously. “What’s the point of us coming all this way if we don’t leave without you?”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2hmPom5r0K
“Well if you don’t get out of here now, then Blaze will die!” I shot back at her.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGeinN3usna
“D-Don’t worry a-about me,” Blaze said raggedly. “I’m fine.”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmaZkw0Q4DM
“You’re dripping blood onto the ground Blaze!” Peri said as tears filled her green eyes. “You’re not fine!”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkzoOYjFgce
“Please let me heal him!” She cried to Gemma. “I swear I won’t try to escape or attack you or anything, just please let me heal him!”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSJjlRnnT2g
Gemma’s hard green eyes glanced over each of us slowly, as if she was analyzing each of our expressions before she made her decision. “I will allow you to go free, but only you three!” She said looking at Peri, Blaze and Vee.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZGJm8C6jBD
“She stays with me,” She said tugging harshly on my hair. “And if you try to infiltrate my prison again, I will not hesitate to have you all executed.”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjINpNKbQIA
“SHE’S NOT EVEN A THREAT WHY DO YOU HAVE TO KEEP HER?” Vee shouted at Gemma.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoi1JjzhkqG
“Unless you can distinguish to me what gift she belongs to, you can have her back,” Gemma seethed. “But until then, she remains indistinguishable and a threat to my community!”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXEpdIPSws6
“WELL YOU CAN’T JUST KILL HER!”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBP21zSOVf
“Who said anything about killing?” She raised
an eyebrow. “She’ll be used for experimentation.”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCD02p5Re9
“W-What?” I stuttered. “I’m not just some science project you can experiment on, I’m a person!”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYAyvgXW8DI
“A person who cannot be affiliated with a gift!” Gemma said.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWlXor8leO
“I don’t even have a gift, I don’t have any special powers,” I pointed out. “I’m not exceptionally strong or fast or intelligent. I’m just an average girl. If there’s anyone you want to hold hostage it would be one of those three who are actually gifted! Not that I want you to hold my friends captive.”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYkytvtecHa
“Yeah take me instead!” Vee piped up. “Or even better, take Blaze!”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1MsxMDMmf8
“E-Excuse me you l-little b-br-brat?” He croaked.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCz2lcBmqpq
“ENOUGH!” Gemma shouted annoyed. “The girl stays with us and if you try to break her out again, you will be executed along with her!”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo8qcS27Vwc
“POISON IVY!” Peri suddenly shouted as her eyes lit up to a florescent green.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5yY02Sz3Hx
“Did you hit your head to hard?” Vee asked raising an eyebrow at her.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ44BQtStDHh
“I’ve been smelling this peculiar scent since we got down here but I couldn’t really place it until now,” Peri said. “This place is infested with poison ivy and it feels like it’s spreading fast.”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmMgshnBM1
“What’s your point?” Gemma folded her arms.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1pGkACiD1Y
“How long has it been in here?” Peri asked frantically.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6g0YWCQJ45
“Why should I tell a brat like you tha-”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLHGVllh9i
“PLEASE, YOUR LIFE COULD BE AT STAKE!” She shouted.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy0Yvv7lMxs
Gemma was taken back by Peri’s loud tone and cleared her throat before speaking. “A few days, people got infected but they managed to fight of the infection within a few hours, except for one person.”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnNKj35lsFp
“This poison ivy I sense is very powerful, it’s like poison to a human heart,” Peri explained. “If that person isn’t given the proper medical treatment, they could die.”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡATglc3tbTr
Gemma’s eyes widened in shock and she took a few steps back. Whoever it was that is infected must be important to her.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ9yldT1MNI
“I can heal them!” Peri exclaimed. “If you release my friends and I.”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfoN2m30ajQ
“ABSOLUTELY NOT!” Gemma shouted as I felt the earth that encased me wrapped around me even tighter. “I’m sure that I can find another plant gifted that can heal in a matter of wee-”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ImIjK9zhx
“If the infection’s already in his body then he only has an average of three days before death!”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz1H2ouVvXT
Gemma tightened her fist and punched the wall behind her before the rocks encasing us began to slowly crumble away. But the earth on my feet remained in place and I looked up at Gemma in confusion.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVybyrpSEqv
“A battle,” She said to Peri.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1PPGjooCj
“What?”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡltmvX0FqBq
“If you can defeat me in a battle and heal my comrade, then I will release you,” She said. “All of you!”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4MTRi0tqf
Is she out of her mind! Peri doesn’t even know any offensive techniques and to make it even worse, Gemma’s the ‘frickin warden of this godforsaken prison, of course that must mean she’s a beast!902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIHDg1ozmTk
Peri bit her lip and contemplated for a few seconds before she firmly nodded her head at Gemma. “I’ll do it!”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAKKayL3am8
“PERI NO!” Blaze shouted but he grabbed his ribs in pain.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHyMjEAq0t
“BLAZE!” She ran to help him but Gemma blocked her path.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz5o427PIPg
“Nuh uh!” She said. “You battle me first then you can heal him.”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqSyadkoWkr
“YOU’RE INSANE HE COULD DIE!” Vee shouted as tears streamed down her face.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKJvGtTjrOk
“Don’t do this Peri she’ll demolish you,” I said gently grabbing her shoulders. “You’re a healer not a fighter. I can’t let you do this.”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡykhgu4uhwt
“And I can’t let them keep you here,” She said as she shrugged out of my grip and walked towards Gemma.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWFERfaPXuk
“Even if I lose, do you promise not to kill me or my friends?” Peri asked.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy2lXNiXnoR
Gemma gave her a stiff nod and I let my shoulders sag in defeat. What’s going to happen to little Peri?902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa6jORk1wuq
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“The rules are simple,” Gemma stated. “The first one to have the other unable to render anymore attacks is the winner. Any objections?”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl5DJ9hYNnq
Peri stiffly shook her head no and Gemma steadied her stance for battle. We all were now outside in the middle of this blazing canyon. Many of the people from the community were all gathered around in a circle to watch the duel take place. Blaze was also not in the best shape either. He couldn’t even talk properly now without blood gurgling out of his mouth. A few of the soldiers lifted him out here but that only further worsened his condition. Vee and I were doing all we can to keep him alive but only a master healer could possibly save him now.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNRRgunz3ke
“Please Peri don’t do this!” I said to her one last time as I was drag backwards by a soldier.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqW8e10Punv
She slowly turned to shake me with her frail trembling legs. She was shaking like a leaf and you could practically smell the pure fear radiating off of her. But even so, she was still smiling cheerily. “Don’t worry, it’ll be fine!”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYP3BmYiKI0
“PERI!” Vee shouted as tears trailed down her face.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYcHFYoztBR
“P-Per-Periwinkle,” Blaze croaked as he slowly outstretched his arm.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAc1MoVVgoc
Peri looked at him as he gave her a thumbs up. “Use it please, this is a serious situation.”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVblp29iMuW
She appeared shocked and reluctant for a few moments before she nodded and faced Gemma with a new found confidence.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMxU7f7cl4a
A gong was sounded and Gemma immediately lashed out. Boulders of all sorts were sent hurdling towards Peri, which she barely managed to avoid. Gemma somersaulted into the air and when she landed, the earth crumbled which made it impossible for Peri to effectively dodge her assaults. Using this to her advantage, she summoned a golem and sends to flying towards Peri at an incredible speed.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKNBq40Yn0P
“PERI!” I shouted as I watched the boulder collide with her, and dust obscured my vision.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK1TRr27MLQ
“Peri,” Vee whimpered as she sobbed.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVy5wrpA4qx
But as the dust cleared away, a noticed something green moving on the ground. What the hell is that? Soon enough, I realized that it was a vine! Peri had created an immense vine that crushed the boulder into dust. Gemma was shocked and so were Vee and I. I thought Peri didn’t know any offensive techniques.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXztjRcg2YL
“B-But I thought-” I stuttered but Blaze interrupted me.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFVjsy9u7ry
“Sh-Sh-She can use them,” He said breathlessly. “But she’s a pa-pacifist.”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0REvc4heJ
I see, so that’s what he meant when he told her to “use it”. But if she’s a pacifist, that may mean that she’s able to use offensive techniques, but just how skilled is she at using it?902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFfS2dzQdXs
Gemma mercilessly began attacking again but this time, Peri created a thick large vine that hoisted her high into the air. Gemma was unable to reach her so she began punching, kicking, and throwing boulders at the vine and it was slowly weakening.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbQiaIJ2x9
“Come on Peri, you can do this,” I muttered as I tugged nervously on my hair.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6IheI3gYU
The vine was now starting to fall towards the ground and Peri slipped off. But as she passed Gemma on her way to the ground, she blew something yellow onto her nose and she began sneezing uncontrollably. Oh boy.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaE26br28D9
“What is this? -ACHOO- What have you -ACHOO- done?” Gemma said as her face began turning red.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWtoIoJcRs
“Just used a little mother nature on you,” Peri smirked as she blew even more pollen into Gemma’s face.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6rWTf4gZNC
“CURSE YOU -ACHOO- YOU WITCH -ACHOO-” Gemma seethed as she tried to blast Peri with her boulder but because of her sneezing and her eyes becoming teary, her aiming was far of.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6VaZlXiwkm
“I’ll heal you, if you declare me the winner,” Peri said folding her arms.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0SrEu9NEIj
“NEVER -ACHOO-” She sneezed as she tried to blast another boulder but miserably failed.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVSjGLt0Bi
“Well if you don’t get healed in the next ten minutes, your throat will swell up so much and you won’t be able to breath, and thus, you’ll die.” She smirked. “So what’s it going to be?”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3QbEB4VYNj
Damn, who knew Peri could be so vindictive?902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4IwS5WmNbF
Gemma grit her teeth together before she let out a frustrated cry. “Fine, you’re the winner whatever, now heal me!”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8rTvaBLrk
Peri let out a huge sigh of relief before she ran towards her and healed her of her misery. After a few seconds, Gemma held out her hand and Peri shook it to seal the duel as finished, with Peri as the winner. I can’t believe she did it!902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYyrwLqP3IC
“YOU DID IT!” Vee screamed as she flew towards Peri and gave her a bone crushing hug. “I KNEW YOU COULD!”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ30pA79QBo0
“Congrats!” I exclaimed as I joined in on the hug.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLBhdKUDX33
“Thank you guys,” She grinned at us.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2GqEK7StDR
People around us were shocked and whispering amongst each other. Apparently, this was the first time that they’ve seen their “almighty” warden be beaten.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCFkGadoDI5
“Per-” A soft croak was heard before it was followed by a hard puff of air. We all whipped around to see Blaze lying face down on the ground with his arm outstretched in our direction. 902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKpURCsnUO7
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DEAR GOD WE FORGOT ABOUT BLAZE!
“BLAZE!” Peri cried as she rushed towards him and flipped him over. His blood stained face was now pale and his hair seems to have even lose it’s color.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJlqnt91Vy8
She rested her tiny hands on him and they glowed like I’ve never seen them before. The light emitting from it was blinding and Peri’s breathing was becoming more ragged as the seconds passed on. After a minute, Peri fell back onto the ground, completely knocked out and Blaze’s eyes shot open; His complexion and hair returning to it’s former glow.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwQLb35cBy
“PERI!” I went to pull her tiny form into my arms but Blaze beat me to it as he effortlessly picked her up.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTmUmowS0go
“It’s ok, she just fainted,” He said. “She’ll be fine.”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjKGj2Y1UFW
Vee and I let out sighs of relief. We nearly just lost Blaze and I don’t think neither of our hearts could take it if we lost Peri.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCArOw5WpTr
“Are you feeling completely ok?” I asked him still concerned, I mean he was just lying on the ground near to death just a few minutes ago.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRRbhI6VW3E
“I’m fine, she used all of her energy to heal me completely.”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡihgx5cwzfK
“And you’re sure that she’ll be ok?” Vee asked hovering over us.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUhvKop1JKl
“She’ll be fine Vee, she’ll wake up soon.”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0SYVlSXThB
Gemma slowly walked up to us. At first her face was stone cold but then, it morphed into a small smile. “She has successfully defeated me in battle. It would be my honor if you all were stay as guests in our canyon for the night.”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Y5Tte59gi
Hmm, we did have nowhere to stay and also, Peri promised to heal her comrade. Since Peri fairly won the battle, the hostility towards us has seemed to diminished. “Alright,”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe0VJfavMxw
The people around us cheered loudly and one man even brought some sort of earth crown and placed it on Peri’s head. “ALL HAIL THE GOLDEN WARRIOR!”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7zXJfFJton
“ALL HAIL THE GOLDEN WARRIOR!” They all repeated. Golden Warrior? It’s probably because of her golden hair.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡebKEh9iLXz
“Come,” Gemma gestured us. “They guest house will be prepared for your stay!”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnAkAHcDw5q
The crowd continued to cheer and praise Peri even though she was out cold. I was surprised that she hadn’t awakened from all the noise.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf0C9YddQZA
I was also surprised at how hospital the earth gifted were to us now. Not only did we have a guest house, but they even threw a party for our arrival! But the guest of honor, Peri, was still out cold so they couldn’t have a “full” celebration.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5K0r6vWfJf
“What a day!” Vee sighed as she fell back onto her bed.902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUkrGjGjVFL
“I know,” I said braiding my hair. “I got kidnapped, then you guys were kidnapped, then Peri took on a warden and won all by herself, and now we’re friends with our former kidnappers!”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkgUTs4UhoN
“Not to mention that Blaze nearly died!”902Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1RJH2y0STm
“This was without a doubt, the craziest day of my life,” I said as I lied down on my bed. Sigh, you don’t see things like that happening in reality!
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and then Add to home screen.