The 1.000 year Great Sage ---> COMPLETED STORY

In the morning, Seya arrived at the Dining Room. His friends were already in there but Ryn and Lionelia were strangely tired, like if they didn't sleep.

- Hello everyone! So… You too don't look so good. What happened?

Lionelia rested her head on the table.

- What do you think? We needed some cuddling to sleep, but you denied it! And we couldn't find anyone willing to risk their lives, by taking care of us… So many single boys and single men in here, but they all know that we have a scary boyfriend… Even when we want to cheat to punish you for not taking care of us, we manage to do it…

Seya shrugged his shoulders.

- Well, you could cuddle each other, I guess. Why are you looking at me like that? It's not my fault if you both didn't think on that possibility!

Lionelia and Ryn were looking with surprised eyes to him, but then, Lionelia turned to Ryn and she made a weird smile.

- Yeah… I wonder how good it would be, being cuddled by Ryn. Hihihihi!

Ryn turned pale. Heiji began to laugh while the others joined her laughter or choked with food. Seya seated and began to eat, like if nothing had happened. After Arys wiped her eyes because of so much laughter, she looked at Seya, trying to do a serious face.

- You say it like that, and one of these days they will try it and realize that it's more fun with two girls and you will lose two girlfriends. If you think that's not possible, look at Myra, she is almost glowing while my stupid sister is feeding her.

Erza stopped her hand, she was giving some fresh bread to Myra's mouth. She became bright red and Myra scolded Arys for interrupting her fun.

When they finished eating, Seya opened a Gateway directly to the entrance of the Denar'an Auditorium. Erza and Arys went along the corridor to enter the Arena and Seya and the others went to the other side, to find a place to watch the fight in the elevated balconies.

In the middle of the Arena and facing the central balcony where the group of the Elder Denar'an were, together with the King and Queen Denar'an, Erza and Arys stood in silence. Arys was looking up, completely serious while Erza was pale and making an effort to not run away. The Auditorium was completely packed, full of RabbitKind, watching them. Arys saw Duncan in a corner next to Seya, waving towards her, and she smiled.

One of the Elders approached the edge of the balcony.

- Today, we are here to oversee the challenge of the actual heir to the throne of the RabbitKind, Princess Erza Denar'an, and her younger sister, the contender, Princess Arys Denar'an. Despite all our wishes and hopes, Princess Arys dares to shame the proud Denar'an name, by making this unworthy challenge. We all know that Princess Erza was trained since she was very young to become the ruler of all RabbitKind, while Princess Arys, always does what she pleases. And with that, most of the time, putting our bloodline into shame by her actions!

- Strange hearing you say that, Grandfather, considering that you never bothered to teach me anything every time that I asked you since I was three years old. Instead, you slapped me every single time, saying that I was unworthy, only Erza mattered, and I was just a nuisance. And it's also funny seeing you so full of yourself, considering you acted just like that when Seya was here, and he rubbed the floor with your foolish pride. You didn't learn, I see… Well, I'm not as kind as my cousin, so…

Arys threw a Dark Ball against the Elder, throwing his right hand and arm into her Compressed Dimension. She looked around, facing the surprised crowd of RabbitKind while the Elder was screaming in pain with blood rushing out from his elbow.

- Is there anyone else who wants to lose a hand? Or a head? To you, prideful and stupid Elders of our honoured Denar'an bloodline, my uncles, older cousins and grandparents, I say only this. Tally Denar'an is rolling in his grave, ashamed of your behaviour! You seem to forget that despite you saw me as a carefree and spoiled Princess, I was learning everything that I could to become worthy of being your Princess! Uncle, you were my fighting tutor until I was ten years old. I defeated you and your left ear is proof of that. Or the lack of it, since you only have one ear. Aunt, you lost against me, and you lost badly, when you challenged me to a Magic fight when I was twelve. Or you forgot that I still have your once fluffy tail and I use it as my key chain? And to the rest of you, prideful and stupid Denar'an Elders, I've been training with my sword and unarmed, almost every day for the last months with Uncle Sully, the most powerful Denar'an Master of all times. After my cousin Seya, of course. Over these last weeks, and as a preparation for this fight, I've been fighting for several hours in the LizardKind prairies, side by side with some of the most amazing fighters in this world. And they trust me with their lives when they rest and I stand guard! But don't worry, I won't shame you any more than this. But for you all, pride RabbitKind that were looking at me since the beginning with despise in your eyes, I will say only this. After I defeat Erza, you can try your luck against me. Come at me, one at a time or all at the same time. It won't matter, I will defeat you all. When I finish, there won't be anything more than RabbitKind blood in this arena! And none of it will be mine!

Arys turned around and she faced Erza, only to be surprised by seeing her smiling. Erza nodded.

- Well done, sister. So, let's do this. Be quick and fast, they need to get a scare!

Arys winked one eye and spoke in a low voice.

- Don't worry, I won't hurt you much. Just a little.

Arys turned to face the Elders and lifted one arm, showing a leather bracelet with a small Earth Crystal. She touched the Crystal and shouted.

- 'Gravity off!'

She then started to stretch her arms and legs. She made a couple of backflips and three-meter high jumps. She smiled towards Seya, after a few minutes.

- Like this its better, cousin, I almost forgot how light I am without this Earth Crystal increasing my weight!

Seya was smiling and Ryn was pulling his arm.

- Seya, she has a Crystal to increase her weight, like you! Since when does she have that?

- I guess it's since my birthday. She saw me using it and made one for herself! That girl is a real prodigy, no doubt about it!

Duncan was all smiles.

- Yes, Milord. She's using it even while she trains or fights in the LizardKind prairies. She said to me that if her muscles become stronger, she will be faster. And she is already amazingly fast!

While Seya was smiling, Arys went to a side of the arena, to grab a sword. Erza did the same. They went to the middle of the Arena again and they faced each other, waiting for the order to begin.

One of the Elders approached the edge of the balcony because Arys' Grandfather was in no condition to continue. He gave the order and Erza began to run. Or at least, she tried, because as soon as her left foot moved, Arys was in front of her, with her sword on Erza's neck. Arys smiled.

- Sorry, you're dead.

Arys jumped back with such a speed that everyone in the Arena only saw Arys near Erza and when they blinked, Arys was again at her spot, at two-meter distance. Erza frowned.

- Not fair… I didn't have time to do anything!

- Ok, sister, I will wait for you to reach here.

Erza took a deep breath and she runs towards Arys. When she made a side slash, her sword cuts the air. Arys wasn't there. But she appeared behind Erza, with her sword on Erza's neck again.

- Sorry, you're dead.

Arys vanished again and appeared at a three-meter distance from Erza. Erza pouted.

- I want to hit you at least one time!

Arys nodded and she used Earth Magic to make her hard marble armour. Seeing Arys reflecting the morning sun in her white marble armour, a lot of surprised shouts were heard from all around. Erza smiled, she knew that armour was very strong.

- Cool, now I can smack you until I get tired!

Arys smiled.

- Go ahead, sister, smack me until you faint! Heheheheh!

Erza runs to get to Arys and made a downward slash towards Arys' head. It was so strong, that the sword broke.

Plong!

Erza frowned.

- That thing is really hard! Wait a minute, I need a new sword.

Erza rushed to get another sword, while Arys waited with her sword stuck to the ground and the hands over the hilt, resting. Erza returned and went straight at her with a side slash, only to break another sword.

Plong!

Erza looked at the broken sword and snorted.

- Again? Better if I use Magic, with swords is no good!

Arys shrugged her shoulders.

- Go ahead, you know what I will do next.

Erza began to chant her Magic, but Arys didn't let her get to the middle of it. A Dark Cloud appeared, coming from Arys' body, and it grew to five-meters high. From the Cloud, came ten dark tentacles. While the crowd was screaming in panic, one tentacle grabbed Erza and bent her while another one smacked her butt a few times.

- Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Hey, that hurts! Ouch!

Arys shouted, from the middle of the Cloud.

- Consider this as payment, for all that you did for these last years! Shut up and accept your punishment!

- Ouch!... Ok… Ouch!... I'm sorry… Ouch!... for all that I did… Ouch!

Arys gently placed Erza on her feet and on the ground again. A dark tentacle combed her hair while another fixed the clothes. Arys dispersed the Dark Cloud and her armour, smiling at Erza, afterwards.

- See, it wasn't that hard… So, do you want to continue?

- No, I'm good! You defeated me like, five times already? So, Elders Denar'an, do you see it now? Arys is the rightful heir to the throne of the Rabbit Kind! All hail Princess Arys Denar'an!

Silence. Silence everywhere. Except for Seya and his friends that were rooting for Arys.

- All hail Princess Arys!... Amazing fight, cousin!... Scary Magic Princess, Arys Denar'an!

That last shout made Seya and Arys look towards John. He just shrugged his shoulders.

- What? I think it's appropriate!

Arys laughed.

- Ahahahah! Thanks, John! Yes, behold the amazing me, the Scary Magic Princess, Arys Denar'an!

The Elder was squashing the edge of the balcony. He almost screamed.

- Princess Arys, despite your outstanding demonstration, and considering your behaviour since you arrived here, do you think that we will acknowledge you as our next ruler? You, a lousy brat and spoiled Princess that ashamed us every day for all these years?

Arys looked at the Elder, with an angry face. She made a huge effort for not to scream.

- I warned you all that I'm not as kind as my cousin Seya, didn't I?

Arys threw a Dark Wall against the Elder that took his head. Blood came in spurts from his neck and he fell to the front, landing with a bang near Arys. She looked at the dead body and then she shouted to the crowd that was filling the Auditorium with angry voices.

- Is there anyone else that wants to defy me? Anyone? You will all respect me, or I will kill every single one of you! I don't care if your fighting skills will be necessary on our battle, I will get rid of any RabbitKind that shows any lack of respect towards me, the heir to the throne! I can be a kind and merciful ruler or a tyrant if you want me to be! Many of you saw the way that I was treated by my older sister Erza, by my younger sister Mina, by my parents, cousins, uncles, and aunts! None of you did a thing to help me! None! Don't you expect that I forgive you for that, so easily! And for realizing that I mean business, starting today, you will all train non-stop for our upcoming battle in the LizardKind prairies to get used to fight those ugly things! I am hereby drafting to battle every RabbitKind in fighting conditions! No excuses!

Seya placed his hands covering his face, everything was going down the drain. He warned her to remain calm even if she was bullied, but she just lost it.

Arys turned to the balcony where the Elders were.

- Including you, prideful Elders! My sisters Mina and Erza, King and Queen Denar'an will stay here, for the continuation of our bloodline, but Queen Bycary is joining our forces, so don't you think that you will be here standing in a chair, waiting for our deaths! If we die, you all die with us!

The Elders gulped. They looked at the King looking for support, only to see Bycary Denar'an gazing them with angry eyes.

- What? Do you all think that the King is going to overrule my daughter? You should be ashamed…

The Elders looked at Arys and they made a slight bow. The Elder that was at the front, spoke with anger.

- We will do as you wish, Princess Arys…

Arys raised an eyebrow.

- Last time I checked, that's not the proper greeting to a Princess of the RabbitKind… You taught me Royal Etiquette, remember, Uncle?

The Elder bit his lips and made a deep bow. The others imitated him.

- We will obey, Princess Arys!

Arys returned the deep bow.

- It will be an honour, having you with me, prideful Elders… Oh, before I forget, I want to introduce to everyone my boyfriend, the one that 'imprinted' me, Duncan Macleod, of the Clan Macleod, a direct descendant of the first Human settlers that the Goddess brought to this world! My dear, do you mind joining me here?

Duncan jumped to Arys and he used a Wind Crystal that he quickly took from his belt purse to fly and to land next to her. When Arys kissed Duncan, Seya was pulling his hair, that girl is completely nuts! Now that things were quieter, she continues on aggravating things!

A lot of shouts and surprised screams could be heard around the Arena.

- No way… A Human!... The Princess was 'imprinted' by a Human… such shame…

Arys winked one eye to Erza.

- What do you say? Do you want to call Myra to make them go nuts?

- I… I don't know…

- Go for it! Seek your happiness, sister, don't mind what they think, you don't owe them anything!

Erza took a deep breath and shouted.

- I also want to introduce my girlfriend, the one that 'imprinted' me, Myra Calcym, a famous Security Guard and daughter of Administrator Calcym of the Royal Kingdom of Rohan! My dear Myra, come here, please!

Myra had her mouth wide open, but she quickly closed it. She did the same as Duncan and after she landed near Erza, they also kissed. That was the last drop. The angry shouts increased and some rocks made of Earth Magic were thrown, only to be stopped by Arys Dark Tentacles. She took a Magic Crystal from her belt purse and her voice resonated in the Walls of the Auditorium, increased by the Crystal.

- Silence! Stand down! Or face my wrath! These are different times! The time when a RabbitKind Princess had to live her life hiding that she likes girls because it was not appropriate, ends today! My sister has the right to be happy! She is no longer the heir, she can do as she pleases! If she wants to marry my best friend Myra, I will give them an amazing wedding gift! And to everyone that is looking down to my Human boyfriend, remember my cousin Seya, a Human that detonated the last Denar'an Trials? Don't you underestimate Duncan, or you will get a nasty surprise! He is being trained by Queen Titania, the most powerful Magical Being in this world! If any of you still doubts him, by all means, come here and face him!

After that last shout, ten RabbitKind jumped to the arena, wanting to attack Arys and Duncan because they reached their limit with all her threats. Seya made a movement towards the Arena, but Hina stood at his front. She slowly shook her head, his intervention wasn't necessary. When the group was starting to make a run for Arys, Duncan immediately made a huge Fire Ball above his head and threw it at their front. They were all pushed against the wall behind them by the sudden explosion and where Duncan's Magic hit, there was now a huge and deep crater with the edges that looked like if they were made of glass, because of the heat from hat huge Fire Ball. He looked around and shouted.

- I am Duncan Macleod, of the Clan Macleod! I am also Arys' personal escort, assigned by Milord Seya 'Tally' Denar'an Hinamoto! No one touches Arys without her allowing it! Anyone that approaches her with evil intentions, will be killed immediately! This is my last and final warning!

When the group of RabbitKind was trying to stand up still dizzy with the blast, Myra went to her belt purse. She took from there two handfuls of daggers that she quickly threw against them, pinning them against the wall by one ear. She made a signal with her head to Arys, pointing in the direction of the Elder that was in the balcony, surprised by what was happening and shouting orders to the group of attackers, to make them continue. Arys opened a Gateway in front of Myra and another one next to the Elder. Myra went through it with a dagger in her hand and she immediately reappeared behind the Elder, placing her dagger on his throat. She whispered at his ear.

- You are needed in the upcoming battle. If that wasn't the case, I would slice your throat this instant. Think very well about what you are going to say next. If I don't like it, you will die.

- Yes… I will do as Princess Arys said…

- Good for you… I will be watching you. If you slack off or if you try to run from the fight, I will kill you in a heartbeat.

Myra went through the Gateway again, reappearing immediately near Arys. The Elder wiped the cold sweat that was running down his forehead and made a deep bow towards Arys.

- It… it will be an honour fighting at your side, Princess Arys…

Arys smiled.

- A wise decision, Uncle, a very wise decision.

Seya was watching all that and when Arys was smiling to Myra, he noticed the Elder frowning. He looked angry and he tried to disguise the Dark Magic shadow that was starting to surround him. Seya noticed that he was mumbling something, his lips were moving and there was a small Dark Ball forming in his hand, that he had behind his back. Seya placed his hand over Hina's right shoulder because she was still standing in front of him.

- Hina, move or I will knock you out. Arys is in danger.

Hina turned pale because the way Seya was looking at her while squeezing her shoulder, was terrifying. He opened a Gateway and crossed it, quickly reappearing from another one in the middle of the Arena, and placed himself in front of Arys, right at the moment that the Elder threw the small Dark Ball aimed at Arys' heart. Seya lifted his hand and the Dark Ball stopped in mid-air. Seya increased the size of the Dark Ball so that it could be visible by everyone and he shouts so that the crowd in the Auditorium could hear him.

- And here it is, an Elder Denar'an, shaming my family name by trying to assassinate the heir to the throne of the RabbitKind. Any attempt to a member of the Royal Family is punished with death on the spot, as the law dictates!

Seya absorbed the Dark Ball into his bracelet with Magic Crystals and he then threw two nets of Light Magic. One straight ahead in the direction of the Elder and another one, coming down over his head. He was cut into small cubes that came down the balcony rolling, landing in the Arena under the terrified eyes of every RabbitKind that was there. Seya threw a Dark Wall with Compressed Dimension to collect the remains and he shouted to the crowd.

- Is there anyone else that wants to try his luck on another assassination attempt? What's wrong with you all? I never saw a RabbitKind acting like you are doing today! What…

Seya had a dark thought. He immediately turned off the Crystal that blocked Mind Magic and he started to feel the same weird tingling inside his head, but at that time, it was stronger. He activated the Crystal again and he looked at the Balcony, where a Mermaid and a LizardKind were standing guard at the back of the Royal Three-Couple.

- Mermaid and LizardKind escorts, are you feeling a Mind probe?

They looked at each other and the Mermaid answered.

- Yes, since the very beginning. Me and my companion here. We are doing our best to protect the RabbitKind near us, but every time one of the Elders goes to the edge of the balcony, our protection cannot reach him.

Seya looked around. There were a lot of scared faces looking back at him after the punishment that he delivered to one of the most powerful RabbitKind alive.

- Seems that we are under the influence of someone very powerful that's using Mind Magic to affect your reasoning. I know that Princess Arys did some surprising things, and her being with a Human boy and Princess Erza with a Human girl, may annoy you, but I'm almost sure that if it weren't because of the Mind Magic, you would never act as you have done until now. Neither that Elder would try to kill Princess Arys. For that reason, and that alone, I will let you all live. If it wasn't because of that, I would kill every single one of you, right now! I warned your King and Queen that someone using Mind Magic was spying on our meeting yesterday. It seems that same person, or another one, is making you act more violent than you should. Remember your training, RabbitKind! The Bushido Code considers such coward acts like you did today, as a serious dishonour! Block your Mind from any outside influence! I know that you don't use Mind Magic, but your mental training and daily meditation should help you! You all need to take a deep breath and focus! I can't have you near me in our battle if I can't trust you! Are you all going to let escape from your fingers the chance to join me in the greatest battle until now, since the time of Tally Denar'an? Are you going to put shame in the proud RabbitKind Race, known throughout the entire World as the strongest fighting Race?

After some low shouts, the crowd started to raise their voices, encouraged by Seya's words. He was right, ever since Arys defeated Erza, instead of congratulating her, they became angry and resentful towards their Princess. Arys was right on getting mad with them! In the middle of the happy shouts, some words of apology were heard towards Arys and Erza, as some votes of happiness for the two couples.

Seya went back to his spot, after hugging Erza and Arys, worried by the possibility of a strange and powerful being, being able to influence so many RabbitKind.

When the crowd started to exit the Auditorium, Seya and his group went with the Royal Three-Couple to meet Arys and Erza at the exit of the Arena. The King hugged Arys and Erza and he awkwardly greeted Myra and Duncan. Bycary Denar'an, on the other hand, was ecstatic. Myra was tall, muscular, beautiful, and the way she pinned the RabbitKind attackers to the wall, was surprising. Bycary couldn't stop smiling and she hugged Myra very tightly, going to Erza afterwards, slapping her head because she hid it from her that she liked girls! Bicary was suspicious all those past years and she even confronted Erza a couple of times, but she always denied. She then grabbed Duncan's arm and took him as her escort for the day.

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