Revelation Of The Chosen (Book 1 of The Radiant Warrior Series)

Chapter 46: Confrontations and Conflicts

In the depths of the hidden garden, Pyro was teaching Shark and Troy how to use their Rudiments effectively. How to focus on a target and how to utilize their strength when needed. He enlightened the forest with a disc of fire which hovered above them in the semi dark like a halo.

Troy was blasting away bushes with stronger winds while Shark was enjoying changing the direction of part of the waterfalls, to having the liquid rise upwards and then fall.

"That's it," said Pyro, walking around them and observing their techniques and struggles.

"Keep it up. Image you are attempting to rescue innocent warriors from a tyrant. You are one but you need help."

"This help can only come from inside you and will be projected out, through your Rudiment in order to aid you in saving a life, defending your existence. This is one way to help maintain your Rudiment for a longer period."

Pyro demonstrated how to use their physical strength while incorporating their Rudiments at the same time. He showed them how he used his spiral fire kick and fire tornado.

"Now, the key is performing the move first and then calling forth your Rudiment that split-second after, for reinforcement, cocooning you as a second layer of skin, protection."

The two, after failing at several attempts to combine their physical and Rudimental strengths decided to take a break.

"Shhh," said Pyro with his finger to his lips as the two were huffing and puffing, grumbling and restless. "Listen."

They heard a rustling sound coming from the bushes. Flashes of a rock wing serpent crossed their minds and they huddled together for added defence.

"It's time to utilize what you have learnt from my lessons," said a stealthy Pyro.

He struck first and a gust of wind blew towards him, however he lunged out of the way and it hit the charging Shark and Troy to the ground. Pyro landed half knelt on his feet and could not believe whose eyes he was gazing up and into.

"Lord Valliantious???" stuttered a bewildered Pyro, eyes widened, heart hammering.

He was expecting a Quinterpent not a protector of the Light and the most adored. "Eldest of the Hyods, and most respected, can this be?"

Shark and Troy could see Pyro was awe struck like the first time they met celebrities at the York Movie Festival.

The Lord of Wind and an Apprentice of his was making their way out of the bushes and towards them, hastily.

Shark and Troy recovered from their bombardment and were surprised to see who was heading their way, the same as Pyro.

"This is not good. Definitely not the time," said Shark, expecting a huge confrontation.

It was the foe Pyro spoke of earlier. Now they had front row seats to the highly explosive event they foresaw.

The brazen, golden hair Arion sped past Lord Valliantious, forgetting his place. Arion stopped in front of Pyro who was now standing and the two gazed at each other while winds surrounded them, fluttering about their hair.

"You," both said simultaneously. "What are you doing here?"

The trees were still for like Shark and Troy, they too could feel the heat in the air rise. The two opposing warriors, the Thief and the Thunderer were face to face. The two who were friends with Chi-taki but knew nothing of the other.

Shark and Troy's eyes were focused, not on the tall, pale Lord of Wind but the two young warriors. It was an eye-catching event like witnessing a sight of the, is it real or is it not, Loch Ness Monster.