Songs Of War - What if everyone was related?

Senn

Third person view

180 years ago...

Ingressus raises his staff, and his markings turn from Nestoris yellow to Voltaris red.

A Nestoris female in the crowd who was standing beside Achillean gasps.

~*~

' Emma!' Ingressus calls out to the Nestoris female.

' You lied to me! You were Voltaris this whole time?'

' I...'

' I don't want to see you again, Ingressus. We're done.' Emma begins walking off.

Suddenly, she feels a sharp pain. She gasps for air as she falls onto her knees, Ingressus' sword through her body.

She falls over, and her markings fade out.

Ingressus falls onto his knees beside her.

' What have I done...?'

He hears someone crying, and looks up. He walks up to a basket, in it laid three young Ardoni.

He shifts as he notices their markings match Emma's.

/A/N/ I know Ardoni's markings usually match their father's, but if Senn's markings were similar to Ingressus', it would be too obvious.

' I'm sorry...' he picks up his sword and leaves.

~*~

' They are Ingressus Voltaris' sons, we should kill them,' a Nestoris suggests.

Achillean objects. ' But they are so young...'

' They may turn out just like him. We cannot take the risk.'

' I'll take them! I'll raise them as my own.'

The Nestoris raises his eyebrows.

' If they do turn out like Ingressus, I'll take full responsibility,' Achillean adds.

The Nestoris is still not convinced.

' They are just children...'

The Nestoris finally gives in. ' Alright, alright. But remember, if anything goes wrong, it's on you.'

Achillean nods.

The Nestoris begins walking away.

' Wait!' Achillean stops him.

The Nestoris turns around. ' Yes?'

' Make sure no one knows who they are, in case they...'

The Nestoris thinks for a moment.
' We'll try out best to keep that a secret. Their markings match their mother's, so it should be easy.'

' Thank you...'

~*~

Senn, Deltheus and Almrak are raised by Achillean during the Great War.

A few years later, they have grown up enough to learn how to fight. Achillean teaches them to hold swords.

As time passes, Senn and Deltheus have improved their skills to use swords. Almrak uses a bow instead.

Thalleous occasionally comes over and teaches them as well.

~*~

Achillean unites Ardonia against the Deathsinger, and becomes too busy. He leaves Senn, Deltheus and Almrak with Galleous when he's busy, as Galleous doesn't really join the battles.

They start training with Galleous, and learn how to wield Songs.

~*~

Senn's p.o.v

' Why do we train so hard?' Deltheus one day asks me and Almrak.

' To defend ourselves,' Almrak tells him.

' But we fight so well. Don't you think we should join Father in the war?'

Me and Almrak deeply consider his words.

~*~

' No, I will not allow you to join the war.'

' But Father...' Deltheus stammers.

' It's dangerous out there! I'm not letting you three out there, end of discussion.'

~*~

' Are you sure this is a good idea, Deltheus?' I ask.

' Father is going to be pissed...' Almrak shares my opinion.

' If we prove to him we can defend ourselves, he may let us help in the war,' Deltheus tells us.

' But...'

' I'm tired of sitting around and watching.' Deltheus cuts Almrak off.
' Come on, they're headed this way.'

We follow Deltheus.

~*~

The Deathsinger staggers and looks up at us.

Deltheus and I draw out our swords, and Almrak aims an arrow at him.

' You three... Have Emma's markings...'

Wait... He knows our mother?

' How do you know about our mother?' Almrak asks just what I was thinking.

' Yes... Yes, I did... After all these years, I'd never thought I'd see you three again...'

We look at him, confused.

' You don't know? I am... your father...'

~*~

Almrak nudges me awake. ' Pst... Senn!'

' Huh?' I sit upright.

' Come on.'

' Where are we going?'

Almrak doesn't answer me.

' Almrak?'

' Just... Let's go, before everyone wakes up.'

I follow him, confused.

~*~

We reach Galleous' blacksmith. Deltheus is standing outside.

' Did you get it?' Almrak asks him.
Deltheus nods.

' Get what?' I ask.

Both of them don't even look at me.

' Get, what?!' I ask again, raising my voice.

' Achillean isn't even our real father,' Deltheus looks towards me. ' Why fight with him?'

I stop as I realise what we're doing.

' We can't give the Agressium Prime Song to the Deathsinger!'

Almrak sighs. ' I told you he'd disagree.'

Deltheus turns away from me. ' Let's go, Almrak.'

They begin walking off.

I jump onto Deltheus, stopping him from getting away. Almrak draws an arrow and fires it at me. I duck as it flies over my head.

Deltheus gets up and pushes me back. He draws out his sword, and stabs it into my chest.

I fall over as I gasp for air. Deltheus sheathes his sword as he and Almrak walk away.

Everything blacks out.

~*~

I sit upright in bed and feel a sharp pain in my chest. Achillean sits up from a chair and walks towards me.
' Senn, you haven't recovered enough to...'

' The Agressium Prime Song...'

' We got it back. Your brothers... Got away, though.'

I sigh in relief. At least we got the Agressium Prime Song back.

' What happened?' he asks.

I look away as I recall what happened.

' They... They...' I find myself unable to speak.

' Why did they want to give the Agressium Prime Song to Ingressus?'

I stop as I wonder whether I should ask him.

' Are you our real father...?'

He shifts after hearing my question.

He sighs. ' You found out?'

' Why did you lie to us?'

' I didn't want...this to happen...'

' So everyone but the three of us knows?'

' Just a couple other Nestoris. No one else knows. They would kill the three of you if they did.'

' Just because of who our father is?'

' Yes...'

~*~

I pass by my Father's room and overhear him talking to another Nestoris.

' Then Deathsinger could have got the last Prime Song! I told you we should have killed them when we had the chance.'

' We didn't know! They were children!'

' Now I have to fix up this mess you made!'

My father sighs as he walks out of the room and I quickly run away.

~*~

I sit on the edge of one of the islands of Ataraxia, overlooking the view.

' Senn?'

I turn around. ' Ky' Galleous.'

Galleous sits down beside me. ' What is troubling you?'

' Nothing...'

' Come on, I known you long enough to know when something is wrong.'

I sigh as I wonder if I should tell him.

' If the Deathsinger had a son, what would you do to him?' I ask.

' If he's like the Deathsinger, I would kill him. Why do you ask?' he looks at me.

' Just curious...' I turn back to the view.

I wish my brothers were still here, so I could share my thoughts with them. We always did, but now...

~*~

My father has decided to let me join the war, as he thinks I'm good enough.

Before we enter the battlefield, he nudges me. ' Senn?'

He pulls out an iron sword. ' This belonged to your mother. Maybe you would want to have it...'

I think for a moment before taking it.

~*~

I fire my Agressium Song at a Wither, killing it.

Suddenly, an arrow flies in my direction. I look up as I hear a Song, and see Deltheus using his Mobilium Song and pushing me back.

I sit upright as Deltheus raises his sword, but stops. ' Senn?'

Almrak walks up beside him at the mention of my name.

Deltheus holds out his hand, but I get up myself.

' It's been a year since we last saw you...' Almrak says.

' Are you alright?' Deltheus asks me.

' Yeah, no thanks to you.'

' Hey, you attacked us first!' Deltheus crosses his arms.

' Only because you were going to give the Agressium Prime Song to the Deathsinger!'

' He's our father, Senn...'

' He may be our father, but don't forget what he has done.' I hold up our mother's sword. '

They don't say anything further. What can they say? Ingressus killed our mother, and left us there. If it wasn't for Achillean, we would already be dead.

' Senn...'

' What?'

' We miss you...'

I look up at Almrak. ' What do you actually want? Just say it.'

He's quiet for a moment. ' We want you to join us.'

' Save your breath, I'll never join the Deathsinger,' I turn away and leave.

~*~

' They say you met your brothers during the battle.'

I look away from my father. ' Yes, I did. Why?'

' They say you let them go and think you're going to betray us as well.'

I scoff. ' Then let them. It's not like I care anymore.'

There's a moment of silence.

' Senn... You've changed...'

I don't answer. He gets up and leaves.

He's right, I've changed ever since Deltheus put his sword through my chest. There's no one in this world that I trust anymore. No one.

~*~

' Senn, what's wrong?'

I look away from Galleous.

' You can tell me anything, Senn.'

Not anything. I can never tell everyone anything anymore. Not since my brothers left me.

I keep quiet, and Galleous says no more.

I look up at the night sky. The full moon was as bright as ever.

How I wish, my mind could be as peaceful as the night...

~*~

During the Second Great War...

Ria pulls my hand. ' Come on, Senn!'

We sneak past Thalleous' room and outside of the Knights of Ardonia base.

We sit on the grass as we look up at the night sky.

' It's beautiful, isn't it, Senn?' she leans on my shoulder.

' Yes...'

It's been years since I felt this warmness. Felt like the world was full of love... And hope...

We sit there side by side. She reaches out her hand, and I hold it tight.

~*~

I try to swat the mist away, but the Wither continues spraying more at me. I fall on all fours as I gasp for air, trying to fight it.

But soon, I feel myself losing my senses, and close my eyes as I fall onto the ground.

Suddenly, I hear a Song. Someone picks me up, and I splash into cold water. I immediately feel a lot more better.

Whoever put me in the water pulls me out again. I cough as I open my eyes and see Ingressus in front of me.

/A/N/ I don't know whether Emma is considered an original character or not, because I kind of made her up, but when I was writing this I remembered the Nestoris female that was standing next to Achillean in the prologue.

Her markings are nothing like Senn's, but I decided to add her anyway.