In this world there exists normal humans who live their lives ordinarily And there are Astrals people who posses otherworldly abilities.
«Eldrid Empire. 13th, July, 876»
In a small wooden house, the cries of an infant could be heard. Inside was a woman possibly a Midwife she was dressed in brown clothing and was looking worriedly a the scene before her.
On the bed was a little naked baby, it was crying it's very bright golden locks shining against the sunshine. There next to it lay a woman worn out and weak from child birth she gently caressed the baby's cheek whispering enough so the Midwife could hear.
"His name shall be Vladysus..." She said that was the last words this baby's mother spoke from that day on he was Vladysus Valentine.
«4 years later. 8th, July, 880»
In a small Village named Adolge, the sun was shining the villagers were living their daily lives. There was a house separated from all the others, a house where a noble lady from a fallen noble house was living raising an Astral.
Vladysus was now a little boy, who his aunt could only describe as a haunting beauty just like his mother.
His now extremely long golden hair it was so long even when tied it was long enough to reach his waist, his luscious eyelashes were as beautiful as they can be but his most outstanding features were his vibrant crimson red eyes.
He was seated on the ground playing with the green grass.
"Aunty, why are we out here in the sun?" He asked his little voice reaching her ears as she wiped her tears away.
"W-well, you're going to meet your daddy today. Isn't that exciting?" She didn't look as enthusiastic as she sounded.
"Really?! He's coming?!" The little boy got up holding onto her gawn.
"Yes, and you're going to live with him from now on." She said looking absolutely disgusted by the words that just came out of her mouth.
"Will I meet mommy too?" He asked smiling, she stared at the innocent child her eyes widening she held back her tears as a black carriage arrived it was pulled by two dark horses that had black eyes, it stopped right in front of them.
"Oh my-" A man dressed in a simple suit, with his hair done in a sophisticated manner bowed his head, opening the carriage's door, it was not clear inside but there was clearing a man seating inside.
"Get in" The man inside spoke, it was a command which he had to follow. The woman just picked little Vladysus up and walked towards the carriage.
She whispered in his ear "I'm so sorry." And placed him inside he looked back at her confused, the door was shut as the carriage began moving, Vladysus quickly sat down finally looking at who was with him.
The man seated in front of him was nothing but scary to a four year old "he's so scary" Vladysus thought to himself, and he wasn't wrong.
The man has short, dark hair and piercing red eyes. He is wearing a dark blue suit jacket over a white collared shirt. His facial expression was serious or contemplative, with a subtle smirk suggesting a hint of amusement as he stared at him.
"What's your name?" He said.
"Vladysus!" He answered innocently, he was a little scared but he felt a little safe "this must be my dad"
The man smiled as Vladysus was swinging his legs curiously looking at all the fancy designs and patterns.
"He's a the perfect subject for 'that'" Malcolm Valentine, thought to himself staring at his son.
Vladysus had so many questions but was scared to ask his father, but he hoped he would get along with his dad and find out where his mother is. The little child quickly fell asleep in the carriage they spent three days on their journey, stopping at some towns Vladysus was very lively seeing new things his curiosity knew no bounds he spent time with Hans the Butler who was in charge of watching over him.
"Wow! What's that?!" He asked looking out the window of the inn they were staying at that night.
"That's a fountain." Hans answered placing a candle next to his bed, Vladysus had never been to such nice places it was a first for him, a big soft bed, but they never bought him new clothes "hmm"
"Tim for bed." Hans said as Vladysus quickly climbed into bed his hair tied in a bun as the Butler tucked him in and left, this was their last night here tomorrow they'll be arriving at the capital. "I hope I'll meet my mom"
Vladysus said to himself dozing off to sleep.
After a few minutes Hans came back inside, walking up to him and injecting the little child's hand, his vibrant clear skin being filled with some green liquid.
The next morning.
Malcolm Valentine got into his carriage, with a rather unsettling smile knowing his was poisoned and passed out in from of him.
"You know, you look so much like your mother... But you're a Valentine. The Valentine household is in charge of the empire's research and inventions we're scientists by blood." He said talking to the unconscious Vladysus.
"We believe both the study of science and study of magic are one." He smiled adjusting his glasses.
"This is for the greater good of pure science and magic working hand in hand."
The ride to the capital was long they arrived in the evening as the empiral knights greated Malcolm at the gate they're shining silver armor reflecting the moonlight it was a friendly greeting welcoming him back home.
The capital was massive, the royal castle was the largest in view a beautiful structure the busy streets and dark Alleys so much happening in one place, street vendors selling fruits, merchants selling potions, blacksmiths hitting hot iron, Vladysus would definitely be happy to see that.
The carriage stopped at a house it was an estate the Valentine estate. The estate is a large, luxurious mansion with a well-manicured garden and pool. The mansion is white with a gray roof and has multiple stories, balconies, and a grand entrance. It is surrounded by trees and greenery, it was a serene atmosphere.
Malcolm exited the carriage with Vladysus in his arms as he stirred awake. "What's going on? Dad?"
"Shhh..." He said as the guards opened the gates for him, instead of going to the main entrance he took him around the house to the garden, it was a beautiful garden. Red roses and a fountain that thing Hans spoke of the full moon was so pretty.
Malcolm went to a little shed, it looked like a normal storage place until he flipped a wooden switch a door opening to a ominous brick staircase going underground there were already lit torches leading the way.
The tapping of Malcolms footsteps down the stairs as he mad it to his lab with Vladysus in his arms. The lad was more like a slaughter house full of butcher knives, torture weapons and more.
He gently placed Vladysus on a table strapping him down with leather retrains.
Vladysus was confused and terrified.
"Dad? What are you doing? Where are we?" His voice was shaky as he trembled.
"Don't worry Vladysus, you're going to be perfect~" he said picking up a jar filled with a Stellar fluid, the substance resembles the essence of the stars, he janned metal a syringe into it sucking in the substance.
"This is the blood of a Constellation, not just any constellation but Aethonix beautiful isn't it?~" he said lifting up the syringe, he placed it down on the dirty table. As he put on a green Surgical gown, black Gloves, white mask and goggles.
"What? A constellation?" He asked frightened wondering what he was talking about.
Malcolm calmly cleaned a butcher knife.
"A celestial being is a supernatural entity that exists in the realm of the stars." Spoke to him this was a time to educate his son on the real world. "These beings are associated with divine mystical powers, and are believed to influence the Astrals abilities."
He walked towards Vladysus. "Do you know what Astrals are?" He asked curiously.
"What are you doing?! Let me go!" Vladysus screamed at him he was shaking violently, the man in front of him looked way scarier than before. "Take me back to aunty!"
Malcolm picked up the butcher knife "hush, unfortunately she's dead" he said marking Vladysus's elbow.
"Wh-what?..." Vladysus was confused, he knew what death was but why did it happen to aunty? She was perfectly fine when he left "I miss her" he thought.
Malcolm raised the butcher knife high in the air as if preparing to butcher meat, his shadow displaying the whole scene, as he swang down and chopped Vladysus's hand from the elbow down.
"AHHH!!!!" An excruciating, loud scream came out of Vladysus's mouth he screamed so much his voice cracked. "Ahhh!!! Ahh!!!" He squirmed in pain, blood splattered onto Malcolm's gown, his eyes calm washing his own flesh and blood cry in pain.
"Ahh!! Ahhnghn!!!" Malcolm turned picked up the syringe and stabbed it into his arm, injecting him with the liquid.
"Ahhh!!.. ahh!..ah" Vladysus's screaming calmed down the pain was numbed it felt really cold, his face was covered in tears and snot his hair which was spread out on the table got some blood on it a little.
"...!" Vladysus sniffled, as Malcolm walked over to his left, sensing his father's next move Vladysus begged screaming.
"PLEASE!!! NO!!!....AHHH!!!!" his screams echoed through the room all the way back up to the shed but at that point they were as quite as a ghost's.
With a thad Vladysus's hand was dropped onto the floor as he was passed out, his body couldn't take that much pain he's too young. Malcolm injected his other hand with the liquid again.
"Done. Are you okay there Vlady?~" he looked at his now passed out baby boy, he just placed his hands on his now imputed hands healing him with magic, a blue magic circle appeared underneath his hands.
Fun fact^-^ this type of amputation is called a Transradial amputation: Refers to an amputation below the elbow where the forearm and hand are effected.
Next morning.
The morning sun shines into a luxurious room, The room is a large, luxurious bedroom with a blue and white color scheme. The walls are painted blue, and the ceiling is also blue with a large chandelier hanging from it. There is a large bed in the center of the room, surrounded by nightstands and lamps. A balcony overlooks the room, and there is a large window on one side that lets in sunlight. The room is decorated with ornate furnishings and fixtures, including a mirror, chairs, and a dresser.
On the large white bed lay an Angel Vladysus Valentine, his long golden hair now nice and clean like a true noble's he looked so peaceful unlike the traumatized facez he made last night.
"Hmm?.." he was woken up by the birds chirping near the window, he opened his eyes his crimson red eyes the only thing different was his serpent pupils.
"Where am I?" He said trying to get up but wait... "I can't feel my arms"
He lifted his arm up just to be met with not a hand but a Galaxy like black liquid flowing out of his elbow, suddenly memories from last night flooded back in his mind.
"Ahhh!!!" He scream the trauma from last night hit him like a ocean of acid. He was having flashbacks trembling and shaking having an anxiety attack.
The door to the room slammed open as a maid rushed over to see what was going on just to witness Vladysus's trauma response. Seeing the boy had no forearm just that weird substance her face contorted she was horrified when a hand grabbed her shoulder.
It's was the head Agnes maid a slightly older woman with glasses, her hair tied up in a bun "Miss?!..." The maid spoke she was trying to confirm if she saw this too.
"Leave" she said firmly.
"B-but Miss..." the maid continued. But Agnes was not playing around.
"That's an order, leave right now." The poor girl afraid just nodded and walked out her footsteps getting fainter as Agnes closed the doors to the room.
"What a mess you are..." She said walking over towards him, Vladysus was curled up unresponsive, she placed her hand near his head and cast a spell, it was a spell that relaxed one's mental health.
"Ah...ahh...a?" Vladysus snapped out of his traumatized state his eyes meeting Agnes's.
"Wow, is that money loving freak sure you're a boy?" She said, referring to Malcolm as a "freak"
"Who are you? Stay away from me." Vladysus moved away from her, nearly at the end of the bed looking at her with hurt eyes.
She sighed. "I am the Head maid of the Valentine household, Agnes Von Hohenstein"
"...?" Vladysus stared at her confused.
"I am the lady in charge."
"Oh... okay" he looked down at his supposedly hands. "Why did he do that"
Agnes watched Vladysus and took out two black cristals. "Bring your hands here" she said firmly. "Sir Malcolm ordered me to get him ready, there's no time for empathy"
Vladysus flinched as she got closer. "!!"
Her expression softened a little "I'm not going to hurt you I promise."
"I'm just carrying out an order from your father, You are to get ready for the exchange."
"What exchange?"
"You're a young boy Vladysus, I feel bad but all I can do is give you some advice, Don't ask any questions on this road you're going through, never ask questions." She said that seriously enough it scared Vladysus.
She managed to persuade him to come over, he moved closer towards her and she just dropped the black cristals into the Obscure substance. The substance reacted extremely quickly to the cristals moving around violently, then they turned into black swords they were tiny just to fit his size.
"Don't worry they'll grow with you." Agnes reassured him but he was not reassured at all he had swords for hands now.
[What happened to Vladysus?]
According to the Records.
He was dropped off in an abandoned alley and the imperial knights picked him up, it wasn't a coincidence, he was sold to the Royal family as the perfect knight to the prince of the empire.
Vladysus after training and mastering swordmenship he received the title of knight at age 18. He was the strongest Astral in the empire.
He was as well as the prince's most prised possession.
On 13th, July, 898 The war against the Friedron empire began.
Vladysus was sent to war he slaughtered every single one of the enemy soldiers, the battle field was stained red only two people remained standing. Vladysus and the Friendon empress.
It was stated that their fight lasted for a whole year until finally the Friendon won because Vladysus took a sword to his heart and willingly let himself die.
The end.
|What actually happened|
Slash!!
The sound of metal cutting through flesh was heard, the ever so noisy battle field these two had been destroying for twelve months finally went quite.
Cough!! Vladysus coughed out blood his hair flowing in the air like Golden strands, the cool air stings it was a cloudy day after all.
"Ugh... Silvia, thank you for putting an end to my meaningless life"
"..."
"Cough! Cough!!... Ugh! P-please make sure your kill that bastard for me please."
"Why are you so talkative today? Get up already." The brunette woman
dressed in black,white and blue uniform said pulling out her sword from Vladysus's chest blood splattered on the ground.
"I'm afraid I won't be doing that." He spoke his voice gentle and calm for once he was at peace.
"What?" The woman's eyes widened.
"Have you gone mad? Get up already"
"My apologies Caesar" Vladysus fell to the ground his body lifeless he was dead.
But that was only the beginning of his eternity.