23 New Partners 1 (1/2)
Taking note of the change in the now tiny wolf boy, Jodye Trill's emotional guard was also lowered. He crossed his arms, becoming serious for maybe the first time in this life, ”I am willing...uh, what should I call you? Your majesty? No, this seems slightly inappropriate.”
”I am prince Sylvester Sylknarious Tricko, heir to the Sephiroth of the Anubis Great World. It will be fine if you call me Sylvester. I originate from a time long after your own,” said Sylvester sighing once more.
He then proceeded to tell Jodye Trill about his past. Sylvester and Xavier Tricko were two princes from a place they called the Anubis Great World, in a star system called the Legendary Star System. They were both variant god beasts from the ancient fey race, born of different mothers, but the same father. Apparently, it's challenging for god beasts to have children. Jodye Trill wasn't skeptical about this as they had the word ”god” in their name. Would the birth of a god be a simple matter?
This being said, the birth of these two geniuses within 200 years of each other caused an intergalactic stir. They were incredibly rare because they both perfectly inherited both their bloodlines. This was supposedly more impressive for Xavier than anyone else, as he had ahalf-hero bloodline.
However, the importance of this ultimately escaped Jodye. Their father was a World Devouring Sky Jackal, and the great monarch of their world. Jodye Trill couldn't begin to imagine how strong one must be to rule a great world of the Legendary Star System.
Of course, he didn't actually know what the Legendary Star System was. However, he wouldn't interrupt someone's life story monologue just to ask such a question. Sylvester said that he grew up as a real phenomenon, the most genius descendant in centuries, and heir to the throne. Jodye Trill found this to be arrogance until Sylvester commented that his own fame could only be eclipsed by his younger brothers sudden and dramatic increase in prowess.
Sylvester's mother was an Infinity Black Phoenix, and one of the most influential members of the ancient Origin Beast race. Xavier's mother, on the other hand, was from the Hero race. Jodye inherited the memories of a Titan, so he had some fundamental knowledge of these two races. From the hero race came the human clan. So Xavier's mother was basically the same race as Jodye.
Sylvester was plotted against by a powerful immortal king, because he injured her famous disciple in a galactic competition, winning endless glory. Until this immortal king ended his glory ruthlessly. However, due to the interference of his younger brother Xavier, they somehow escaped being fully sealed at the crucial moment.
Only, the two brother's souls were still afflicted with a powerful voodoo curse seal and cast into the void. By the end of his tale, Sylvester had once again put on his usual mask of indifference, ”This is the part of the story where I met you, in the river of time. However, at that time, you were sealed as well.”
”Since we were both sealed, why do you have memories of that time while I don't?” Jodye Trill did not actually doubt anything Sylvester told him, as he had experienced having his soul sealed and being launched into the void personally. This was something he could never forget.
Sylvester indicated the green and black flames dancing a few meters away with his eyes, ”My mother is an Infinity Black Phoenix. I have inherited the flames of her nirvana. Due to this, I was somehow able to regain my consciousness, and eventually facilitate our escape. Thanks to my Sky Fall Flame, we can all return to our homes one day, but I will need your help. What do you say?”
”But why me? Why did you choose to save me specifically?” Asked Jodye Trill. This was the part that confused him the most. Where would he have time to help another random soul while trying to free himself? It was illogical.
”Why indeed. The answer is actually quite simple. I did not need to try and save you. You followed me on your own. Bringing you, or not bringing you, I did almost nothing to decide,” Sylvester landed on the only mid-sized asteroid in this space, where Xavier Tricko was last seen burning. Sylvester very casually walked over to the nirvana flames and absorbed them all into his maw. The fire vanished revealing a sleeping Xavier, who was curled into a little ball. After the fire retreated, Xavier woke up and stretched his little body.
”Good nap. Sly, why'd you ruin the coup? That's lame bro,” asked Xavier seriously.
”Be serious for a moment, X.” Sylvester bit Xavier on the butt, who yelped as he was scolded at, ”Xavier Grindarios Tricko, this is Jodye Trill. He is our new partner.”
Jodye still had his head lowered in deep thought. Before long he said, ”Is it truly possible to return? Are you certain of this?”
”I cannot answer you. What I know is this: We may not be able to return to the exact same time and place, and we may not ever be able to become the same people we were before; However, as long as we possess enough strength, we can certainly return to seek our answers,” said Sylvester.