Mama eda AU 2.0

Hunting palismen 2.0

New oc character is the silver guard, I'll let everyone figure out who he is
(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)

Chapter Text
Nine people dressed in white cloaks approached a blue fire in the center of the Emperor's meeting room. Nine figures wearing the symbols of the covens that ruled the magic system the Emperor had placed.

By the Emperor's side, Kikimora began her speech. "The Day of Unity approaches where we'll celebrate the purification of magic under the coven system, just as the Titan intended. As heads of the nine covens, we celebrate your efforts to complete this plan. For this, you have earned a glimpse of the reward that awaits."

"Step forward," hissed the Emperor.

The figures placed their symbols around the fire and an image began to form in it. The Titan's skeleton that made up the entirety of the Boiling Isles, merging with a city in the human realm. Sounds of screams...

A strange tearing sound made the nine turn their attention away from the fire and focus on the silver guard. He was carving a strange symbol in one of his fingers.

One of the heads let out a groan in disgust while another's face turned green.

"Ahem." The Emperor quickly refocused their attention. "Thank you. The larger your covens grow, the more power we have to unite our realms, where the worthy shall inherit a utopia free of wild magic." Suddenly, he let out a groan of pain and his body began to writhe in agony.

Quickly, The silver guard grabbed him by the head and carried him out of the room. The Golden Guard followed close. Kikimora was about to follow when he said, "No. Stay here. I can handle both of them alone."

Kikimora's eyes narrowed.

The Golden Guard watched as The silver guard dragged the Emperor into his personal chamber and he let out a roar that sounded... not human would be the appropriate term. Then there were sounds of fighting, punching, liquid splattering. Then, there was silence. The Golden Guard carefully entered the room to find silver standing over the Emperor who was covered in a tar-like substance and his mask was lying on the ground, but he was hunched over so the Golden Guard couldn't see his face. It was faint, but he was sure he heard him wheeze, "Thank you..."

"Uh... Your Majesty?" the Golden Guard asked nervously.

"I need it..." the Emperor panted as he put on his mask.

The Golden Guard took out a Palisman and handed it to the Emperor, who snapped it in half and devoured its essence. In an instant, the wounds healed instantly. "I need more."

"That was the last from our reserves. The Palistrom Wood has been overharvested. Uncle, let me help! We can make more Palismen! Actually, I read about this technique: harnessing wild magic to-" A quick glare from his uncle silenced him. "Uh...sorry."

The Emperor put a hand on his nephew's shoulder. "Please, be careful. Our family is gone because of wild magic. I can't let the same happen to you." The Golden Guard heard the threat in his voice. "Find me more Palismen. I can depend on you, right?" The Golden Guard took a quick glance at The silver guard, who had finished carving the symbol in his finger.

"O-Of course."

What they didn't know was that Kikimora overheard everything.

As the Golden Guard left, the Emperor focused his attention on the silver guard , who was carving another symbol in another finger. "My most trusted guard. I do hope that my condition has not left you with an inflated ego."