Ding. Ding..
The bell sounded repeatedly, signifying the beginning of a brand new day.
Zurkun a six year old looking girl woke up from her sleep her eyes heavy. The maid shifted the curtains to the left, tucking the lower part into the side of the window.
She bowed as she spoke, good morning your highness, she then walked out of the large room. Zurkun sat up on the bed as she let out a heavy sigh today was her final reckoning.
She might not leave to see another day after this she thought.
She dragged the sleeve of the robe on her right hand, staring at her wrist intently and as much as she had wished for it to disappear the spirit root had remained, spreading in her skin.
In the realm of the Amazon's the riit on her skin signified that she'd come of age, old enough to rule the realm.
In case of the queen's demise, but in the amazonian realm they weren't going to hold a party or drink to their satisfaction in the advent of situations like this.
Or any thing of such, the rules were simply stated and clear for all Amazonian heirs to pass and qualify in becoming heirs to the throne.
They most fight with the strongest Amazon in the whole realm, proving their strength
Zurkun heaved a deeper sigh, the warrior she was about to face had killed five of her elder sisters who were each the original heirs. Since her last sister's death Zurkun had trained insanely, day and night as she bruised herself and trained continuously trying to get stronger.
Awaiting the day the first root would spread across her skin. She stood up from the bed as she had a final stare at her little room, it might be the last she might see it she thought.
She walked towards an armour hungrd on the wall, It was a translucent looking overall given to her as a farewell gift by one of her friends. She stared at her reflection in the suit. Looking at her face for the last time.
She touched the silver armour, it immediately encompassed her body.
She stared down at the outfit she nodded her head as she walked out of the royal room. As Zurkun stepped out of the door.
Already awaiting her were wizards dressed in white all except from one.
The one in the middle wore a golden overall, covering all parts of his body.
His look showed that of compassion that of a compassion.
Zurkun stared closely at him, he was a wizard from far beyond the realm he must be part of the visitors that have heard about her awful fate and decided to come to the realm of the Amazons.
Come with me your highness the wizard asked. Zurkun shut the door behind her as her as she strutted down the hall way along with the Wizards and his subordinates
into a place she'd known nothing about.
Zurkun walking along the way pondered on how ruthless her mother was, although unlike every other being in realms the Amazon pray to God to send them children which led to them having less affection for their children like other mothers would have.
The wizard shoved the door open, they entered into a dimly lit room, inside the room was a wide tank filled with hot water placed in the middle of the room.
Step into the water the old wizard said, without hesitation Zurkun stepped into the boiling water. It was part of the traditional rites that must be performed before the face off. Zurkun closed her eyes closed her eyes as she fully entered the water.
She could here the wizard muffled some words as the water began raging getting hotter as the tone of the wizard increased. There was a flashing light and the rotation stopped Zurkun then stepped out of the water.
The wizard then spoke, the deed is done princess you've crossed into the water of life and drank of it's blessings you are now pure enough to battle for the throne. Everyone in the room then cheered, Zurkun look was pale this had only drawed her closer to death.
Zurkun asked to be excused as she wished for some time to be alone, the wizards and his priests left the room, Zurkun sat on the floor her head bowed to the ground.
A while later the door creaked open, she raised her head up, it was the maid that had woken her earlier, yes what is it?
The visitors have started arriving and the queen had ordered you to come to the hall and prepare for the battle. "Tell her to go to hell! Zurkun yelled on top of her voice.
There was a look of disaster on the maid's face. Zurkun calmed herself down as she spoke "it's alright" tell her I'm on my way now.
The maid nodded and left the room shutting the door behind her, Zurkun heaved a sigh as she stood up muttering some encouraging words to herself.
She stared towards the wide tank of water striking it hard in raged, the water splashed scattering all over the area.
But instead of descending each drop stood still in the air unmoving. Zurkun reached for it absolutely stunned, is this the power of the water of life Zurkun asked herself.
No she muttered to herself as she noticed she was not alone in the room someone had entered and was standing right behind her, with the sort of aura this persons presence commanded. Zurkun was sure she could destroy the whole realm within days.
Zurkun felt her feet going cold goose bumps crowding her body like an infinite swarm of ants. Her knees went weak as she fell towards the ground , she summoned her courage.
W-who are you? She said startling.
The person at her back chuckled slightly as she said.
How sad this is, are you not just too young to die. A female voice spoke, Don't get me wrong, if you were in my world you'll probably be the oldest there, but still you don't deserve this.
Zurkun felt her knees grow weaker as the voice spoke. The creature then walked towards were she knelt standing right at her front as she spoke I am Edeth what is yours?