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'The sword of the Seventh Sea?' I echoed. I could see the face of the squad leader grow pale,it was obvious he did not know what he held was an ancient relic of a long forgotten era. The realisation of the danger the sword could pose did not make him let go still. 'Zhen,please let go. It's too dangerous.' Wei Chen kept screaming. 'Cant you see he is also becoming weaker every minute? There's something the sword is doing to him too'. I replied. As I held unto the sword,the blood kept dripping,I could see literal surge of electricity travel from the sword to my attacker's hands. It was as though the sword was responding to something in me.
It was a battle of wills. He was not willing to let go,neither was I. Though I held the sword blade and I bled,my strength did not diminish in any way. To a large extent I even felt stronger. Energy flowed from the Sword into the core of my being. I began to focus more on that surge of energy within and my coordination ability heightened. Everything became more real. I could see into the core of things. I took another look at the sword and I saw the intelligence of the sword.
With my new level of perception,I understood what exactly I needed to do. On realising this, I let go of it while my attacker still held on. As I did that,the sword literally started to burn with a kind of fire that was so deadly,he burnt to ashes immediately. The remaining warriors were so terrified that they took to their heels on the horses which were also frightened by the sight.
The sword fell and I heard it call out to me repeatedly in a gentle whisper. 'Zhen' 'Zhen' 'Zhen'. I drew closer to it and I stretched my hand to take it. Before I could,I felt a strong arm drag me away from it. 'Are you out of your mind?' Wei Chen asked. His eyes were full of rage. That was the first time I would see him that enraged. 'It is calling out to me. I feel drawn to to it. It's almost as if I have an history with it.!' I said. 'Do you even hear yourself talk? When did it call you? I heard nothing and I can still hear nothing. Look at what it did to that warrior! Even his squad have taken to their heels. Let's just leave!' Wei Chen pleaded.
I looked at him with a countenance that suggests I'm ready to go and as he made to get our belongings, I dashed to the sword and picked it up. He looked back and despair was written over his face. I know he must have imagined me being consumed by the sword. Although I did not know what to expect but I was not afraid and neither did I think of being consumed. To my surprise,the sword was so cold I could swear it wasn't the same one that consumed it's holder minutes ago. As I held it still, it flowed with such beauty I have never seen before. Wei Chen just stood on a spot unsure of what to make of me or the sword.
'The Sword of the Seventh Sea' answers to no one save one that is related to the lost era of the seven seas. You should not be able to wield it after it came alive'. Wei Chen said panicking. Suddenly a voice responded 'Your words are true but,that sword only submit to wielders from it lineage. There's so much you are yet to understand. Did you not wonder,how the sword came alive. Have you forgotten that it's the blood of a noble one from that era that activates it?' we looked towards the voice and behold it was the Centaur.
'Where did she suddenly appear from and why is she just showing up. If she knows this much why did she run from the battle and left her little ones you suffer' I thought to myself. Wei Chen cut my thoughts short and said ' Do you mean that Zhen is a descendant from the 'lost era of the seven seas?' 'There is no doubt about that. The signs are obvious. Her blood activated the sword. She could wield it after its activation. She heard it speak. Zhen is not just the chosen one, she is much more than that.'
As she spoke,the Sword shine brighter in my hands, it was as though it was confirming what the Centaur was saying. She continued 'The Sword of the Seven Seas has been lost for thousands of years. Many gave up their lives, trying to find the first of the seven relics of the lost era of the Seven Seas. There's a lot it's sudden appearance and activation signals. The other parts of the prophecy are being unlocked'.
That revelation sparked something in Wei Chen. I could not tell, maybe it is anger, fear or just confusion. He hurriedly took a hold of me,hugged me briefly and said ' Now your life is in much more danger than before'. ' What do you mean. Why would you believe the voice of this coward. She ran when her children were being killed. Now she comes back when the worse is over and thinks she knows something about me? I scoffed and turned away from him.
'Zhen,I'm certain there's a good reason why she left,which I'm aware of. But if she's not willing to let you know,I can't tell you' Wei Chen explained 'I don't even want to know,we don't need her help. Let's just go away from here! How would a mother leave her children? We would find our path. We have no need of her!' I was so angry that I did not want to listen to the voice of reason.
'Zhen!' the Centaur called out ' You are that child! The baby in your vision...That was you'. I froze in place. I felt this heavy weight on my shoulders. 'The vision was about me. That was my mother that died. My chest tightened. 'The wicked King,the palace.....so it means I was carried by a Centaurs....this Centaur? Nooooooooo. This is not happening'.
I screamed and I cried as I sat on the floor. I remained in this state for some moments with my head bowed. I suddenly heard footsteps approaching me,I had thought it was Wei Chen until I lifted my eyes to behold a handsome young man.'Zhen,it is I, Tian Yu' he said softly. 'Wait, what! Am I supposed to know him too?'