27 September 2001, 7.25 a.m., cloudy....
"Ahh...I really hate it when the weather is like this...."
"Is something bothering you, Ryosuke?"
"Well, if it rains, I can't go out to play anymore. Don't you think so, Ryohei?"
"Is that so...."
Ryosuke stares out the window and paused for a while. His eyes lowered but he still stares at the sky. His face carved a smile and he said softly,
"I don't know...Maybe it really isn't that bad, Ryosuke...."
"Hah...?"
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Ryohei head to the palace study room with his 'Magician From The Past' book. He slowly turn the door knob and enters the room. The palace study room is magnificent building itself. It is situated at the north side of the palace, approximately 30 hectare square with a 24 story height of bookshelves filled with books of of different genres, types and sizes for readers of different ages. However, it allows only the royalties to enter which means it has a specific force field that prevents commoners to be near to the building in a radius of 5 km. In the middle of the building, stood the main counter with the head of the librarian, Professor Killachzenjist Peteria, the forth brother of Lord Mortimer and also part of the royalties.
Professor Killachzenjist was a silent man with little facial expression. No one in the palace really know about him or talks to him. He has occupied all his life guarding and taking care of the study room. The barrier around the building itself was created by the professor.
"Good afternoon, uncle."
"Ryohei...I see, its raining again, isn't it? Otherwise, you wouldn't be possibly to be free enough to come visit your uncle..."
Oh, I forgot to mention. The professor only speaks to those who love and appreciate books.
"Any new books, uncle?"says Ryohei as he place his book at the counter.
"Well, we have got plenty of it. Some from Nihon, Lastrenczhe and Kellonasia."
"Nothing from Vere Celen?"
The professor went silent for a second. His face carved a smile and said,
"Thought you did never asked. Come, my child."
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Professor Killachzenjist lead the way to the 24 level of the study, then, to a rack of books facing the east side of the palace. The professor gently pushed the third book at the second shelf and murmured a silent chant. The rack shift to the right side and there was a stairs leading to the underground of the building. Professor Killachzenjist walk swiftly down the stairs followed by Ryohei. As they walked down the stairs, the rack shift back to its place, hiding the secret passage. The way down wasn't really a problem as there were a few Cyanis rosopteryx, bioluminescent birds that lead all the way down.
When they reach the last step,the two reach in front of a door with an awkward looking lock and a diamond shape keyhole. Professor Killachzenjist held some sort key with the shape of a diamond out of his right pocket and fix it to the keyhole. The gears link to the lock came to life, the ropes connected to it loosen themselves and the door unlock itself. The professor enters the room follow by Ryohei.
At the centre of the room, was a statue with a book seal in bronze case. Professor Killachzenjist click his fingers and the bronze case came flying to the professor like a bird. The case land on the professor's hand gently.
"This is what you want, my child. Latest edition."
"But, its sealed...How could I possibly unlock it?"
"Is it..? Only you can find out, Ryohei."
Ryohei take the case from the professor. The bronze case surprisingly unseal itself and reveal the book in it. Ryohei stares in disbelief at the professor. The professor smiles and says,
"Its yours. No doubt about it."
"What do you mean Its mine...?"
"The case is enchanted. It only allows a certain people to unseal it. And you are one of them."
"And are you...?"
"Nope. If I could have unseal it in first place, I would have place it in one of those shelves over there."
"Your private collection...? Why did you hide it here...?"
"Ah...Your father, The King, he despises these things. Vere Celens."
"Oh...Family history."
"Very well, my child. Take your time to explore it. Who knows you might end up in some great of adventure."
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Ryohei sat before the table at the west side of the study and observed the book carefully. The book has a crimson red hardcover made of wolly tree wood with a silver borders. On the cover printed in silver, Book Of Faith. At the back of the book, there's a fine print stated- Once you had start reading the book, your faith shall bond with it forever...
Ryohei carefully flip open the cover of the book out of curiousity.
As the cover of the book was flip, some sort of powerful force released from the book and pushed Ryohei backwards like a wild gush of wind. Ryohei jerked backwards for a second and stares at the book. He didn't know what was the force before but he knew it wasn't of anything good.
"Ryohei!!!"
Ryohei heard a voice and quickly hide the book just before the person enters the room. It was Ryosuke.
"The rain has stop. Come and play with me, will ya. Please...."
"Ryosuke...Alright, alright, I'll come after I put away my stuff. You go along first, okay?" Ryohei replied with a smile.
Ryosuke smile cheerfully and said, " Okay. Don't made me wait too long for ya."
With that, Ryosuke swiftly left the study. Ryohei sighs in relief. He takes the book and head back to the secret room. He sealed the book back and place it back at where it suppose to be. Well, some books aren't meant to be read.
He left the room and head to the main entrance. When he reach the counter, Professor Killachzenjist asked Ryohei about the book.
"How was it, my child? Are you done reading?"
"Sorry, uncle. I can't tell you about it yet. I haven't read through it."
"Then, what's with all this haste? Can't you just read it now...?"
"I think its best I don't read it now. I have a bad feeling about it."
"I see...Books that are not meant to be explored."
"Can you promise me something, uncle?"
"Yes, my child."
"Keep the book for me and don't read it."
"As you wish, my child..."
Ryohei hastily left the study room and head for the tennis court at the east wing of the palace. Ryosuke who sat at a bench nearby, stares at Ryohei for a moment.
"Are you okay, brother? You seem to be panting heavily."
"No, I'm fine. I run all the way here thats all."
"I see...Well, hurry up. I wanted to play this for such along time already."
"You played it yesterday remember..."
"I did...Well, its been long enough, then. Hurry up, Ryohei."
Ryohei couldn't help but smile at his twin brother actions. He slowly walks towards Ryosuke who held out a racket to him.
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27 September 2011, 7.25 a.m., cloudy...
"Ryohei. Help me training, will ya?"
"Indoor training. No thanks."
"But, I have got no other choice. It going to rain today."
"Then find some indoor magic to play with. I'll head to the studies. See you."
Ryohei left his twin brother sulking at his room and head straight to the study room. The study room seems to change a little since the last time he came. The only thing that still remain the same is the counter and his uncle, Professor Killachzenjist still taking good care of the books.
"Morning, uncle."
"Ah...my favourite nephew, Ryohei. Rainy days in the morning..?"
"As always. Any good suggestion of books...? I'm looking forward for my time here."
The professor lead Ryohei to a stack of new stock of books. Ryohei chosed a few of those beast mythalogy and glyph art book and start reading them silently. Professor Killachzenjist went back to the counter so that Ryohei can read without being distracted.
When Ryohei was busy reading, suddenly he felt a gush of wind blown to him like a force pushing him. He stopped and he recalled a glimpse of his memory a few years ago. Something important, something unfinished...Long ago....
Ryohei rise from his chair and head to the 24th floor. He walked towards the rack facing east, pushed the third book of the second shelf and murmur a silent chant. The rack shifted and Ryohei walked downstairs. He did exactly the same thing the professor once did before him and enter the secret room. Lay in the middle of the room, the 'Book of Faith', the book with enormous power unknown in it.
Ryohei unsealed the book and read it. It says_
A person shall come in a group from another country...
One shall fall for this person and lose...
One shall be betrayed by this person at one's weakest moment...
And one shall never see this person again after a crisis...
After reading this few line,a force was released and Ryohei was thrown backward to the shelves. He landed at his back and a few books form the shelf fell. Professor Killachzenjist and surprisingly along with Ryosuke rushed into to the secret room to find Ryohei.
"Are you alright, my child?"
"Ergh..."
"Ryohei!!"
"Ryosuke...? How did you...?"
"We are twins. Of course we are telepathically linked to each other. I can feel your feelings and where you were."
"Ten years ago you..."
"Yes, I felt the force and come for you...I thought you were in danger...I'm worried."
"I'm not...For now..."
"My child, did you read the book...?"
Ryohei just nodded his head without saying a word.
"What did it says?"
"Someone is coming to Celanoe....soon......"
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