Chapter 267 - The Red Empire, Azria (3)

The Red Blood's where very proficient, it took them only thirty minutes to pack up and move out and continued their drive. For safety's sake sha had requested them to move at night and hide during the day. They also had plenty of Red Guards to scout and help on the journey. She's not really sure how Red Guards abilities work, they don't seem to have a theme like with the other blood races.

A lot of the newer Red Guards are adjusting to their newfound abilities and just now experiencing power for themselves. She wondered if the others where going to get jealous but to her surprise they weren't.

They where okay with not having power.

She smiled, the Red Bloods are truly present to be around, she spent to much time with the Silvers and their cruelty. The only warm thing for her at the time was the temple itself and…..

Gaze fell asleep on the journey, when she woke up again, it was morning it seemed. She took a glance outside moving the curtain. Sand everywhere.

"….." Gaze decide to stand go outside. She the first things she sees, is Fort Hamon. She saw Vivian, Charlie, and Jonathan having a great conversation, The Red Bloods who where traveling with them where being filtered into the city along with their items and vehicles.

Gaze pursed her lips, she would have pouted but she wasn't that childish.

"You Majesty, you are awake." Said Charlie.

"We, didn't want to disrupt you on your sleep." Said Jonathan.

"It's Alright. Did everyone make it safely?" Gaze asked.

"Yes, your majesty" Jonathan said proudly. "All Families are accounted for."

Gaze nodded. "Vivian, will you be a able to process everyone, and migrate them to other cities."

Vivian smiled. "Yes, your majesty. However, the amount we received today will take some time to process, roughly about a month."

"…." Gaze looked down for a moment and smiled. "Charlie, Jonathan. Is it possible for you to assist with the people needs" She watched them give her a respectful fist to the heart and rush off to perform their duties. 'So passionate' Gaze smiled and laid her bare feet onto the sand, instantly a field of grass grew. "Vivian can you take me back to the temple." Gaze said quickly, she wanted to get started their must be something there.

"Yes, your majesty." Vivian bowed and lead her to and elegant car that, it made no noise as it drove past to a private route inside of Fort Hamon. Gaze got and even better look inside the walls, it was more livly then before with soldiers teaming while passionately screaming in praise. Women soaking in the sun and engaging nothing but pleasant conversation with true smiles. Unlike the constant fake one's among the Silvers.

Kid's innocent laughter could be heard everywhere. The Children of the Silver where nothing more then decorations, only to smile, and not cause noise or attention to themselves.

"I spent to much time among the Silvers" Gaze said, Vivian glanced at the rear view mirror to see a sad expression. "The Silvers should be different from us. We enjoy life, we enjoy love, we are always smiling no matter what comes our why. Yet, they only wish to fill themselves with greed in order to create false happiness. They are a people built on lifetimes full of Ambition and betrayal. No matter how much time has passed they have not changed, this is the very reason they will crumble.

Vivian there is no longer any need to involve ourselves with the Silver Empire, the Territories they have are not worth the trouble our focus should be to restore our lost heritage. The other blood Races will not attack us for now, they have to much respect for me to start causing trouble with us.

As for our People who continue to be enslave, I approve of any rescue mission to free them as soon as possible. The consequences I'll bare as long as they can all return 'home' to the place they belong."

"Yes, Your Majesty" Vivian squeezed the wheel slight, her eyes slightly watery. But, filled with determination.

Returning to the Temple of Fort Hamon, Gaze went straight to the Alter room, where the water was mysteriously being produced from. She put her hand on the alter, this room was always strange, she glanced at the stained panels before looking back down to the alter.

Vivian was watching her intently, not missing a single movement.

"I know you can hear me, I know you can feel me. So, please show me the way. Their must be something you need to tell." Gaze said softly. The Alter started to move on its own making Gaze back instinctively. She watched it sinks down and reveal steps. "Vivian. I'll head down here first. Please summon, the research Team and bring them below." Gaze said to Vivian who bowed and rush out to the science team.

Walking down the steps, Gaze could feel the temperature slightly dropping. But she felt the temple's consciousness pull her down further. She finally reached a circular room, colored with dark blue. The floating lights where also blue and moving around without any direction. Gaze touched the closest one and watched it disperse and turn into six more blue lights.

The most interesting thing in this room is the center, there is a glowing Gem floating on a pedestal. Water is coming out and pouring into what looks like water ways. She saw on of the water ways leads up to the room above.

She stepped closer to the pedestal, the gem suddenly stopped pouring water and the pedestal opened, like a flower it reveals something that was lodges into its center. It looked like some kind of knife, but, it was curved.

Gaze frowned as she stepped closer, she glanced at the gem for a moment before touching the knife thing. The moment she did images flashed and information crossed her mind, she finally got a grasp on a mystery hitting her heart. She stepped back, holding the small curved blade close. As the Pedestal transformed once more, it started to bend and shine. A bed in the shape of a flower formed and another set of stone rose and turned into an intrici cage that seemed to be protecting the gem. Once it finished building, small large leafy plants grew in the background and the gem itself slowly floated down.

Once it reached down into a small hole, the Gem flowed even brighter, it started producing water again. But this time it emanated a warm and comfortable feeling.

Gaze heard the footsteps of Vivian rushing down the steps.

"Your Majesty" Vivian said immediately when she saw her but, was in awe of the place. The research team were also in.

"Vivian, perfect timing. Its I was able to find something very interesting." Gaze said with a smile. Vivian and the research team prepared themselves to listen some words of wisdom. "I thought it was strange at first, I don't think there was anywhere and under no circ.u.mstances for the Red Empire to be in a state of enslavement to the reds. As a Queen, I'm sure myself then, would not have left you defenseless. And I was right" Gaze looked at the Blue Sparkling Gem, "The Crystal Gem behind me is the core of the City, there are thirteen in total meaning there are also thirteen ancient major cities. Not including Chasan.

These Gem produce a nulling field that negate all Blood Race abilities along with and elemental ability. That means this place would turn any Race other than red bloods into helpless mortals. But another measure was added, the thirteen blades which where given to the leading families of the ancient for more protection.

But, instead of that they had used the blades to seal the lands." Gaze said sadly. "But, that only leads another question, is why the thirteen families decided to do this, leading the Red Empire vulnerable."

* (A/N: The Krirrian Order believes in the power of thirteen, Modeled after the Thirteen constellations, and the blades of Chiron)