Vision Of Escaflowne Fan Fiction ❯ God Of Destruction ❯ Arrival ( Chapter 1 )

In a valley, far from civilization of any kind, a blinding column of light lit up the sky. If anyone been around to see it a wave of curiosity and fear would have flooded his or her heart but none had lived in this area for over a thousand years. The creatures that dwelt there were said to be ferocious and would brutally slaughter anyone who dared enter their domain. Many legends were now told as children's stories, thought to scare them into behaving. No one had been able to remember the reasons for leaving the area for generations but still no adult or child had yet been born brave enough to find out why.

In the valley, near a small waterfall, a creature different from anything this planet had ever seen was beginning to move for the first time since the light had descended. It was a creature of pure evil and even the dumbest of creatures would have known that from the minute it touched the ground. Before it had even taken its first steps every animal (if you can call some of them that) had encircled it giving their praise to the newest god of destruction.

He slowly made his way to his feet and cried out in mourning for everything he was forced to leave behind. But his cry became a silent sneer at the thought of a new planet to conquer and annihilate in a sea of fire. His newfound thought brought about an insane laughter ringing throughout the entire valley, echoing off the surrounding mountains.

The last creature to become aware of his arrival was a wild murderous dragon, awakened by the laughter ringing through out his cave. He hated it with a passion! This 'thing' that had just arrived had no right to enter 'his' domain and assume control like they were all mindless slaves of his own creation. He erupted through the mouth of his cave spitting a long column of fire high into the sky. He was as black as coal and his fire was hot enough to melt an entire mountain. No one was going to control him easily. He was the last of his species and would protect his pride and make it known to everyone that dragons, until his death, are still the strongest and most feared creatures on the planet.
No one was going to change that. Not if he could help it.

He immediately caught the attention of their guest who had finally stopped laughing and looked up at the black dragon with a great interest. It was managing to suppress the instinct to allow a god total control. No one had managed to do that in a very long time. He was very pleased to see such strength in a single creature, one that's not even human either (they always seem to enjoy rebelling). Another point on it's side was that it had the gift of fire.... Ah, fire.... But it would seem that he was going to have to win it's trust or at least play a little game with it's pride in order to earn its complete loyalty.

The dragon took a dive at the thing threatening its authority in this land. His intentions were to swallow it whole and still be able to hear it's agonizing screams well into the next week as it was slowly digested.

As he was descending towards his target he could sense no fear coming from it. This alone was enough to worry him. He had slowed enough for the so-called god to see exactly what he was going to try to do. His charge was easily dodged and the creature was around his neck. A blade flashed in the light of the full moon and was brought to the throat of the dragon before he could do anything to stop it.

"Land oh fiery one." He whispered into the dragon's ear so no one else could hear him.

The dragon did as he was told, not wanting his death just yet.

"I have done you a favour," he whispered again,"by letting you live, so now I ask for a favour in return. I want you to accompany me around this planet while I enslave it. I will be its new god. Anyone who defies me will be burned to crisp or slaughtered. I will not fail like I did on my last planet. Should you refuse I will take back my favour to you."

~ And what is your name? ~

"You may call me master but the rest of the world will call me Lord Dilandau."

~ I agree to your terms but I will not call you master! I'm not a pet! ~

"Stubborn thing aren't you. Oh well, I suppose I'll live with Lord Dilandau for now... But what shall I call you...?"

~ My name is Inferno. It was given to me as a hatchling and I'd like to keep it! ~

"Hummm... I actually quite like it! Inferno it is then. I have no more time for games though... where is the nearest settlement?"

~ A few thousand miles south of the surrounding mountains the leader there is called Moramu or so I'm told. ~

"Sound's fun I can't wait. You will fly me their Inferno. I never did have a lot of patience."