Chapter 35:The Breaking Point
While the Genshi enjoyed the day,Isura and the sea serpents were falling.Not once in history had the sea serpent population count be so low.Their skin rashed and shedded quickly.They were low on food and water.The serpent kingdom was crumbling into pieces after the impact of the bloodmoon.They were the most affected race.Isura herself noticed something wrong with some of the newborn babies.Some looked as if they weren't hydrated enough. As if they couldn't perform water wielding. So..the mothers were impacted and the children suffered a far worse fate.
"Isura.."Marco woke up from his nap to complain to his queen again.
"What is it Marco?"
"This Kingdom is evaporating. We're in desperate need of assistance!"
"I know that I'm trying to figure something out."
"Also,you got this in the mail today."Marco handed her a piece of thick paper.
A letter from Irai.
She opened it.And she thought right.Irai did send her a letter. It looked fresh.The paper looked fresh not the handwriting.The hand writing was messy.
Dear Isura,
I'm sorry I haven't talked to you in a while.There's been a lot going on since the blood moon happened.I'm sure you've heard of the situation with Aizakku but…Maku's the Emperor now!I saw him receive his crown. He has better potential than Aizakku to change this country. So if you're reading this,we've already sent some supplies to you to help rebuild the serpent kingdom.And someday we will meet again Isura.Best luck,
From,Irai.
"Are you ok my Queen?"Marco kissed her hand in desperate attempt to calm her down.She looked up and smiled,tears rolling down her faces that turned into steam within seconds of touching the air.
"We're expecting aid soon. We're making a comeback."
Marco let out a smile. He hadn't done that in a while since the great serpent depression era.
The word spread among the serpents and they finally stop grieving.Aid was come.Help.Not a helpless little lizards anymore.
Isura went into a room to practice her water manipulation to make sure that she wasn't too dehydrated.
SPLASH after SPLASH.
The art of water wielding. Or manipulation if you want to call it that.Either name was fine there was nothing wrong with calling the moves wielding or manipulation.She matched her breathing with the flow of water.
One step at a time.Creating a bizarre shape.She originally went for something simple like a circle but that was too little for her.Isura wanted to push herself.The serpents wouldn't give up.
After the bloodmoon,after seeing creatures from her clan slaughtered,it was a sight a soul like hers couldn't recover from.
She didn't give up and after a while,the shape came out right. It was the shape of another serpent. An ancient serpent.Lunar.Apart of the ILO and also her mother.
She had planned to summon her mother using the art of water wielding.
Waiting and waiting.She was patient.Isura hadn't seen her mother ever and she wanted to finally meet her in horrible times like this.
She had previously studied the history of serpents,mimicking rituals and movements to summon Lunar herself.
But nothing worked.Still,she waited.Patient with heavenly posture of a monk.
Standing upright.Eyes locked onto the complex but elegant shape made from the center of her palm.
"You have summoned me,for what purpose?The day will come,be patient!"
"I was patient,waiting for you mother."
"Isura?"
"Yes. It's me.Your daughter.The one you abandoned."
"Isura I had other matters.Matters more important than you I'm sorry."
"Did you abandon Dad as well?"
"I had to.For the ILO."
"You chose 2 friends over your own daughter?"
"I HAD TO. IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN THE UNIVERSE I HAD TO. WE HAD TO.You should be more grateful that the serpents are alive because of me."
"I'm sorry.But…I want to restart.I summoned you so we could connect."
"Isura I simply can't,there's more important things-"
"THEN WHY DID YOU HAVE ME?"
"I needed an heir to the serpent throne.Simple."
"You're evil,there was no point in doing this."Right as Isura was about to extract the water,Lunar stopped her.
"WAIT!"
"What now,huh?"
"You have to stay,this is going to be complicated and I can't tell you really but…"
"Then why are you telling me?"
"I shouldn't tell you but it might save your life."
"Spit it out."
"You need to…work with Red the criminal."
"WHAT?WHY?"
"He created an island for you.Terrence Oblivion. He's working with the serpents."
"But…Irai already-"
"You can leave Irai now.You either side with me and live or side with Irai and DIE!"
"You're manipulating me..psychotic hypnosis…"
"I have to I'm sorry.I'm doing this for the future of serpents."
"I DON'T UNDERSTAND.WHY?"
"You'll find out when the time is right my daughter."
"Don't even.."
"Pack your things and go to that island.Trust me you will know where it is."
"And if I resist?"
"YOU'LL DIE.ALL SERPENTS DIE AND ALL WATER IS EVAPORATED."
"I guess I have no choice then…"
"I'm sorry but you have to do this,it's for your own good Isura.I promise when the day comes,you'll find out why I did this."She vanished.Isura tried to catch the droplets of water but failed.
That was some of her energy gone.Lunar might have been lying but a member of the ILO?She had to be telling the truth.
What if she was a navajo trying to deceive her into getting her killed though?She really had no choice.After all,one day she would find out way.What a confusing,stomach twisting challenge.
Isura proceeded.She rejected the aid of Irai.The serpents got ready to travel to Terrence Oblivion.