The 1.000 year Great Sage ---> COMPLETED STORY

Gandalf approached, it was his cue.

- King Barunger, please follow me so that I can guide everyone to the throne room and announce your arrival. Master Seya, how should I introduce Minister Igneel? As the Elder Dragonoid?

Seya nodded.

- Yes, please. Narn, the Elder Dragonoid Protector of the Elfians will arrive too, so we can start by getting the people in there used to a Dragonoid in a human form. I guess my parents and the Fairies can also be introduced but I think my friends want to see the rest of my guests. Please don't forget mentioning that Xenya is a Fairy and also, my older sister on my father's side.

King Barunger shouted while the King and Queen Rohan were surprised by that revelation.

- Xenya is what? Come here Rolland, explain that to my battle-ax! He's curious to hear your explanation!

While Gandalf was guiding the others to the meeting room, Barunger was pushing Rolland with a battle-ax that he took from the one-shoulder bag that he was carrying. Seya was looking at them leaving, wondering why Barunger came to a party with that. Aria was next to Ryn and she couldn't stop laughing. In fact, she was laughing since the moment that Seya gave the new tiara to Heiji.

- Ahahah! If this continues, I'm going to need a break! My belly is starting to hurt!

Another Gateway was forming while Seya was shaking his head after Aria's remark. From there, arrived the Elfian King and his son, followed by Minister Narn. The King approached Seya and before he could say anything, the King hugged him.

- Congratulations on your birthday, my boy! Before you ask, I took care of that Elfian that you sent me, he's back to his village, with his parents and girlfriend.

The Elfian Prince tapped Seya's back.

- You are finally a grown-up, little brother! Look who I brought as a gift for you, your best friend, Minister Narn! Heheheh!

Seya made a deep bow towards Narn, surprising the Elfian Prince because he was waiting for some mocking done by Seya towards Narn. The Prince knew what happened between them and Princess Heiji, when Narn received his funny nickname, 'stupid lizard'.

- It's an honor receiving you at my birthday party, Elder Dragonoid Narn, Protector of the Elfian Race.

Narn blinked in surprise, he wasn't expecting such polite treatment, considering that Seya never treated him well, because of what happened between them. He also made a deep bow.

- The honor is mine, young Seya Hinamoto.

An angry young girl's voice was heard from the back.

- For you, it's Master Seya Hinamoto, you 'stupid lizard'! Who invited you to our party? You came here uninvited so that I could slash your tail again? Maybe this time, I should also take your both arms, so that you finally learn some manners!

Before King Rohan could say anything to excuse his daughter, Seya had already grabbed Heiji and he was placing his hand over Heiji's mouth, to keep her quiet.

- Shut up, you crazy Princess! I invited him so that I could introduce him to the world! Behave yourself, act like a Princess! Or at least, pretend!

Heiji stopped struggling to get free, she looked at Seya and she nodded. Seya let her go and she immediately jumped towards Narn and punched his head.

- What did I tell you? I didn't hear you addressing my big brother with the proper respect that he deserves! Do I need to take your head off?

Aria and the Elfian Prince were next to each other, laughing. Narn immediately greeted Seya again.

- I'm sorry for my lack of politeness, Master Seya, it will not happen again. It's a pleasure attending your birthday's party and Princess Heiji's engagement party.

Narn immediately protected his head before he was smacked again, but Heiji just smiled, while making a menacing look.

- See? That wasn't as difficult as you thought, right? After this party is over I want to have a very serious talk with you, about your behavior. For an Elder Dragonoid Protector, you are very rude towards other races and that is not allowed by the Goddess, as you know.

Narn made a worried glance towards little Aria, just to see her laughing like crazy while leaned against the Elfian Prince that was also laughing. Aria made an effort to stop laughing and she looked at Narn.

- Yeah, Princess Heiji is right. I bet that if all this wasn't so funny, she would also smack your head! I think it would be better if you followed High Mage Gandalf to the throne room so that me and the Prince over here, could take a rest!

Gandalf bowed and he pointed with his hand towards the door that leads to the throne room.

- If you would be so polite as to follow me, I'll guide you and introduce you to everyone in the throne room.

Aria was wiping her tears of so much laughter while waving to the Elfian Prince.

- If this continues, I'll need to sit down. I knew that coming to big brother Seya's party would be fun, but I would have never guessed that it could be so much! Princess Heiji, you made the right decision, having your party together with big brother!

Heiji smiled towards Aria and she nodded while smiling. But before she could say anything, more visitors arrived. This time, it was the Elder Dragonoid Eridan, accompanied by his wife, Inia. Princess Heiji quickly went near Inia but before she could great her Master, Inia hugged her.

- Hello, my cute student! Congratulations on finding a worthy mate. Where is he?

John approached, he was near Zak and Hina, watching all the commotion so far and laughing a lot. He did a deep bow.

- Hello, I'm John West. Princess Heiji gave me that honor, but I still think that I don't deserve her.

Inia looked at John, from top to bottom and she raised one eyebrow while sensing his Magic.

- At least you know your place, young one! So, Heiji, what's so wonderful about this little boy for you to choose him? He doesn't look that… wait… his Light and Healing Magic is off the charts! And… impossible… some Earth Magic too? Not much, but he seems to have great control over his Earth Magic, more than some Earth Mages!

Princess Heiji smiled a lot, she was so proud of John that she was even glowing in orange, because of her Fire Magic that was starting to surround her. Inia looked at Seya and she smiled at him.

- Seya, congratulations to you too, my dear. Eridan brought what you requested from him, it's already in the back garden of this Castle, covered with a cloth and with a Royal Guard watching over it. Princess Heiji, you are losing your concentration, your flames are starting to appear unnecessarily.

While Heiji was taking a deep breath and lowering her Magic, Seya bowed.

- Elder Dragonoid Eridan, Protector of the BeastKind Race and Elder Dragonoid Inia, Protector of the Human Race, welcome. It's truly an honor having you both with us.

Queen Rohan put her hand on top of her mouth, to stop a scream. Inia noticed it.

- Sorry, my friend, for hiding this from you. I always liked our talks over the years, I hope you don't treat me differently, after knowing who I really am.

Queen Rohan smiled, she was also glowing like Heiji, because of her Fire Magic.

- I knew that you were special, you always had some amazing point of views and you gave me wise advice over these years that I passed to my King. I understand now that it was what you wanted, for your advice to reach the King without anyone knowing they came from you.

- Yes, as a Protector, I must guide the best I can, with the least interference possible. That was the duty that the Goddess gave to us, the Elders, 'The Four Hands of the Goddess'.

King Rohan was as surprised as his wife. He knew Inia and Eridan for years. They are known everywhere because of Eridan's sculptures or Inia's paintings.

- This is really a surprise. Heiji warned me to be prepared for some surprises, but I could never guess that you both were Dragonoid Protectors, as described in the Goddess Teachings.

While Inia and Eridan were smiling to King Rohan, from a new Gateway came the King and the Queen Denar'an, followed by the 2nd Queen, Bycary Denar'an and the heir to the throne, Erza Denar'an. Before anyone could greet them, Erza went straight to Arys and she stopped in front of her, waiting. As soon as Arys saw Erza, she froze, unable to move or speak. Her long-year bully was there, and she couldn't move. Erza smiled.

- What? You don't bow to me? Are you forgetting your matters, you looser?

When Erza was nearly slapping Arys, Duncan reacted. He grabbed Erza's arm in mid-air and with his free hand, he quickly took his sword from his belt purse and placed his sword against Erza's neck. His eyes were so full of anger that Seya thought for a brief instant, that Erza was going to be killed. But then, Duncan talked, and everyone in the room heard the rage in his voice.

- I don't know who you are, but anyone that tries to touch Princess Arys without her authorization will face my sword.

Erza had her mouth open, froze to death. King Denar'an shouted.

- Who is this boy that dares to threaten my older daughter, the heir to the throne of the RabbitKind?

- I'm Princess Arys personal escort, chosen by Milord Seya Hinamoto. I swore to him that I would always make sure that his cousin, Princess Arys Denar'an was safe. I don't care if this rude girl is a Princess or a Demonoid, no one touches Princess Arys in my presence!

Seya hide a smile and he tried to look serious, Duncan was amazing!

- Duncan, that's enough, stand down. And you, it's better if you don't say anything more or do any sudden movement or you will be killed immediately. Duncan is under a very strict training from Queen Titania, the Queen of the Fairies. You are no match for him.

- Put away your sword, my dear, it's enough.

Duncan quickly placed his sword inside his belt purse again, but he didn't move from his place and he was still looking at Erza. Arys was looking at Duncan with so much love in her eyes, that Erza understood immediately.

- What? Did you fall in love with this human? What did you saw in him? He's just a human, you are a Denar'an, the strongest bloodline of the amazing RabbitKind Race, you should have chosen someone of our kind! You never learned how to act like a proper Princess, did you?

That was Arys limit. She grew up being mocked or bullied by Erza and she got used to it. But seeing her talking like that about Duncan, was too much for her, so, she snapped. Duncan felt the squeezing of Arys hand on his shoulder and she whispered to him, making him jump to the side.

- I got this, my dear.

Arys increased her Magic in an instant and before the surprised look of her parents and sister, Arys covered herself in her marble armor. Immediately after it, she made her Dark Cloud that enlarged until touching the ceiling. From that Dark Cloud, came ten Dark Tentacles that looked alive, twisting and twirling inside the room. One of the tentacles completely wrapped Erza and started to squeeze her. At first, she started to scream because of the pain, but soon, she had no strength to scream. While Erza was being squeezed, Seya threw a Light Dome around Arys and Erza, to prevent any outside interference.

- No one moves. Master Inia, lower your Magic! Arys will handle this.

- But Seya, it's a Demonoid! Since when a Demonoid takes a human form?

- Master Inia, that Dark Cloud is Arys' Magic! She created that new Magic and that marble armor!

While Arys parents were frozen because of that frightening image in front of them, Arys shouted.

- You, stupid and disgusting piece of Jumping Mouse manure! How dare you talk like that about my beloved? I had a lot of work and I endured a lot of pain, to feel that I was worthy to be at his side, and you talk like that about him? I could kill you right now, but I know an even better punishment for you! According to our Millennial tradition, any children of a RabbitKind King may challenge his brothers or sisters, to receive the throne. I didn't want to be the next ruler, but I can't allow for our race to be ruled by a disgusting being like you! So, I challenge you, stupid Erza Denar'an! But I'll do this challenge, Seya's style! I don't want to always look back, waiting for you to attack me, so, I challenge you to a fight till the death in one week time! I'll get rid of you, once and for all!

Then, Arys threw Erza against the floor and she crashed with a loud bang. John looked at Seya and after he nodded his head, John immediately rushed towards Erza, to heal her. Arys dispersed her Dark Cloud and she stopped in front of her parents.

- Mom, dad, you always knew how Erza treated me and never once, you intervene. I never understood why both of you despised me so much.

King Denar'an blinked his eyes and he looked at his Queen before responding.

- Arys, I never despised you! Maybe I could be more present, but I always have a lot of work and I'm not as free as I want to!

The Queen looked at Arys, a little angry.

- How can you accuse us of despising you? You never showed any interest in the Kingdom's businesses, you always wanted to do what you felt like it! Erza on the other hand was always following me everywhere, so, I took care of her education as the future ruler, instead of her own mother.

Arys looked very seriously at her parents.

- And because Erza lost her mother, did I had to suffer the same fate, mother? Queen Bycary is not my real mother, but even if she was absent most of the time, she was more my mother than you always were.

Hearing that, made Queen Denar'an lose all the color in her face. She even wobbled a little and the King held her arm, to support her. Bycary Denar'an placed one arm over Arys shoulders and she looked at them, very angry.

- I warned both of you over all these years, but you always said that I was making a drama. I warned you that the bullying that Erza was doing to Arys, was going to backfire one day and Arys was more powerful and a hard worker than any of our daughters. But did you listen? No, because you both are so smart and so wise… and so stupid! What's next? Are you still going to say that our younger daughter, Mina Denar'an, is just a sweet little girl, instead of a rotten child because you spoiled her too much? But that one, I'll take with me to the LizardKind prairies, to turn her into a proper fighter, instead of the spoiled brat that you both turned her!

Seya approached Arys and after giving a hard look to the King and Queen Denar'an, he asked her.

- Cousin, are you going to fight her till the death? Because she will not be able to give you a proper fight. Can I make a suggestion instead? Why you don't banish her to the LizardKind prairies? I think Master Aku Kiro can find a village for her, near the Demonoid border. She will either change her behavior, or she will die there. And her death will not haunt you.

- For what? For her to escape on her first opportunity and go after me or Duncan? No, I want her dead. I thought that you better than anyone could understand my decision.

- You are completely right, I'm just afraid that because you're kinder than you look, killing her could be too heavy for you and you could regret it in the future.

- Regretting of keeping my dear Duncan safe? Not a chance. By the way… Father, Mother, Mother Bycary, I want to introduce to you my boyfriend, the man that 'imprinted' me, Duncan Macleod, of the Clan Macleod. He's the son of the Baron of my cousin Seya. He's a very good fighter and his Fire Magic is near uncle Rolland's level. And after I get rid of that disgusting sister of mine and we get married, he will be the next King of the RabbitKind. I know that never in our history, a human was King of our race, but anyone that opposes him will have to face me. Don't worry, despite you never realized it because I made sure to hide it to make you a surprise so that one day, you could be proud of me, I learn everything that I could to be a worthy ruler if I ever got the chance. Even if you will never be proud of me, I'll make sure to be an amazing ruler. Now, if you please, follow the High Mage Gandalf to the throne room, so that he can introduce you to the people in there.

Saying that Arys turned around and she went near Duncan and held his arm, waiting for her parents to leave. A dumbfounded Royal couple followed the High Mage Gandalf. Bycary Denar'an smiled at Arys and she hugged Duncan, before leaving. Little Aria pounded her little foot on the ground a few times.

- Argh! Princess Arys, do you mind not using that Dark Magic of yours in front of me? You know I hate that!

Arys went near Aria and she kneeled in front of her.

- I'm sorry little Aria, I was so angry that I lost my temper and I totally forgot that you were here. I'll be more careful in the future.

Aria hugged her and whispered on Arys hear.

- I agree with Seya, killing Erza will be too much for you and I don't want to see you turn into a resentful being. When you fight her and after you defeat her, I'll intervene. I'll turn her into a Jumping Mouse and you can keep her as a pet. How does that sound to you?

Arys laughed and she nodded.

- Ahahah! Yeah, I would love that! Thank you!

When Arys let go of Aria and was going near John and Erza, John had finished healing her. Myra approached Erza to help her getting up by holding her hand and gently, she pulled her up. Arys frowned because she saw the look that Myra was making towards Erza, ever since she crossed the Gateway. It was the same look that Ryn has when she looks at Seya. Erza got up and as soon as she saw Myra for the first time, her mouth and her eyes opened wide and her ears started to tremble as if they were alive. Arys couldn't believe what she was seeing and she froze, pointing at them. Everyone in that room looked in the direction that Arys was pointing, just to see Erza trembling and Myra holding her hand while talking to her with a small smile. Little Aria shouted while laughing.

- Arys, you don't need to kill her, Myra can have her on a very short leash, from now on! Ahahahah! I really love the RabbitKind Race, I really do! Ahahah!

Seya was puzzled and he looked at Ryn. She smiled and shrugged her shoulders.

- What? You didn't know that Myra liked girls? I'm glad for her, I think she used to like me and I noticed that she became sad when we started dating. She always loved the BeastKind Race, the ears and the tail made her go nuts, sometimes.

Seya approached Erza and Myra while looking to Arys that was shaking her head and rubbing her eyes, with Duncan talking to her. Seya smiled at Myra.

- Well, seems that you found a partner. I never knew you liked BeastKind so much.

Myra blushed a little and she smiled while glancing towards Erza.

- Yeah… I don't know what to do, now.

- What about you, cousin Erza, what do you want to do?

Erza was looking to Myra and she looked at Seya for a brief instant and she started to talk while looking at Myra again.

- I… don't know… Arys wants to fight me to get the throne… and judging by that scary Magic of hers, she will win over me, easily… and I'll die… and… me with a human… a girl…

- What? You didn't know you liked girls?

- Of course, I knew! I knew it since I was very young, but I always did my best to hide it, it was not appropriate for the heir to the throne!

Seya looked back at Arys, just to see her still dumbfounded.

- Seems that your sister over there got the shock of her life. Well, when she defeats you, you will no longer be the heir to the throne. And considering that Myra here is Arys best friend, I'm sure she won't kill you because she doesn't want to make Myra sad.

Erza smiled a little and she blushed while her ears were still trembling.

- Yeah… but… what do I do now?

- If I can make a suggestion, why you don't talk more with Myra, spend more time with her and both of you, try to know each other a little better? But first, you both should go with Arys and Duncan to the throne room, sit aside and talk. I know you have much to apology to Arys and I doubt that she will ever forgive you, but because of Myra, she will try to be nice to you, even if you don't deserve it.