Nohtay by Anton Hall (best novels for beginners txt) 📖

always described them as hideous creatures. But Malory had no claws. She didn’t have horns or sharp teeth. All she had was smooth green skin and light green hair. I thought I was staring at her so I stopped looking.

“I think I can fly too!” I said.

“I thought you didn’t have a crystal!?” she asked.

“I don’t but….. I don’t know. I’ve seen myself do it before, Except I wasn’t controlling it. He said I asked him for it?” I tried to explain.

“You asked who and for what?” she said confused. My heart started to burn again and I heard his voice once more.

“We don’t need those fabricated fragments of power. We are one I am you and you are me. When the time comes I’ll protect you and you’ll defend us. I’ll give you back your home. Just give me someone to fight. Show the world our power and perfect union.” Again the demon Nohtay whispers his promises to me once more. I fell into the darkness of my mind, only myself and his voice remained.

“Why are you bringing me here again? What do you mean fabricated power? This all looks real to me what am I missing?” I asked the demons voice inside.

“Within the fires ill teach you more. Give me what I ask and I’ll provide the gifts you seek.” The voice said.

“Gifts, You mean malicious destruction that’ll consume lives and destroy others hope. No, I’ll decide what to do with it on my own! No one else is hurt or torn from their families because of you!” I said angrily.

“If you ever want to take control of my power Raikoe you will first satisfy my hunger!!!” the voice shouted. I opened my eyes and could see Priscilla flying towards us. Everyone else was leaving us behind. I looked to Malory who was timid and frightened as she landed us on the ground.

“How did you do that!?” she asked.

“Do what?” I responded.

“Your hair, your face it changed without you using a crystal!” she exclaimed. Feeling the heat on my face and hair made me realize that talking to Nohtay must have triggered a change. But I was still in control of my body.

“I don’t know. The first time something like this happened to me I wasn’t in control and destroyed my own home.” I explained.

“Was it too powerful to control?” she asked.

“No I wasn’t there, in my body. I didn’t even know it happened until he showed it to me!” I said.

“Who showed you?” she asked.

“Nohtay did!” I said. After I said his name Priscilla flew in, grabbed me, and flew upwards.

“Raikoe you can never tell anyone here about that! My people wouldn’t understand. I don’t even understand!” she said.

“Understand what?” I asked hoping I wouldn’t fall.

“How you have the powers but no stones or crystals to activate them!” she explained.

“It’s Nohtay!!” I shouted.

“What in the world is Nohtay!? Is it some form of new magic?” she asked.

“The demon in my head!” I tried to explain.

“What, that’s just absurd!” she said laughing like I was joking.

“I’m serious!!” I shouted.

“And does this demon talk to you? Does he give you ideas? That’s your brain!!” she said. I scowled back at her very annoyed.

“I thought you might know what this is that’s why I stayed with you!!” I shouted.

“Yeah, that and the little crush you have on Malory!” she said smiling at me.

“What, again with the jokes!” I said annoyed. “Show me.” She said as she flew over to a large field in the forest. She put me down and landed across from me.

“Show you what?” I asked.

“The change, the transformation, the demon you’re so afraid of!” she responded.

“I don’t just do it on my own. I wouldn’t even know where to start!” I explained.

“Well I can’t help if I don’t understand.” She said.

“Sorry but I don’t know. He pulled me in the last couple times.” I explained to her. Priscilla laughed while I tried to think about it.

“Well why don’t you just ask Nohtay Raikoe?” Priscilla asked but appeared to be joking. It wasn’t a bad idea though. I closed my eyes and felt the heat from the sun against my forehead. The warmth started to build up in my chest. I took a deep breath and when I exhaled a small stream of fire came out. In my mind I could finally see him. Nohtay stood before me in a dark infinite. A very tall demon with the happiest expression was waiting to greet me.

“Welcome to my home, Raikoes disastrous mind. I’ll get the lights.” Nohtay said. With a snap of his fingers flames erupted all around us and lit up the darkness. Beneath us a small flame turned into a platform with a chair made of fire. The stage was set for us to discuss our terms within his home made of fire.

Where'd The Love Go

Nohkaria sits in a dark dungeon after being captured by Typhon conversing with her demon out loud.

“Well here we are captured like incompetent vermin. It’s your fault you worthless creature you’re supposed to make me capable of destroying other demons not stopping me in the middle of an attack. I know you hear me Gestalsia speak up!! Explain yourself!” she shouted.

“I’m sorry Nohkaria but I sensed that Typhon is still capable of returning to whatever light is left in his heart. He’s hiding something I know it.” Gestalsia responded.

“I know, but I tried to explain everything to that ignorant scum child of mine and look at where we are. I already know it’s just a matter of time now.” Nohkaria said as she took a gander around the dark prison. Another prisoner was looking at her from only a few feet away. 

“Who could you have possibly been talking to lady?” The prisoner asked. Nohkaria laughed and responded, “Gestalsia my imaginary friend.” 

“Imaginary? So….. You’re just completely out of your mind apparently?” The prisoner asked.

“I must be! I had a perfectly good chance to kill Typhon, but I hesitated. Now I’m in a dungeon with no view of where I am.” Nohkaria responded.

“Well I can tell you one thing; they dumped you on coastal rock.” The prisoner said.

“What, I’m not even shackled. Why wouldn’t they take me directly to the Red Guard?” Nohkaria asked.

“Umm I kind of heard some of the guards say something like, she’s an explosive waiting to go off. So put her at the bottom with the other one. That would be me, and they continued to say, if he wants to see her he’ll show the effort and actually come to see her.” The prisoner explained.

“Those fools left me in an unguarded prison!?” Nohkaria said smiling.

“Unguarded? This prison is everything but unguarded! Coastal rock is the epitome of what a war prison should look like. They can simulate hope and take it away.” The prisoner said.

“What do mean simulate hope?” Nohkaria asked.

“Just take a look through the tiny little slot on the door. You’d think this prison was unguarded and easy to escape from but it’s not. The outside you see isn’t real I learned that the hard way. It’s some kind of an illusion meant to give false hope. I don’t even look anymore. When you actually manage to open the door without a real key the alarm sounds and the illusion vanishes leaving only the real underground hell that you’re actually in.” the prisoner explained.

“I don’t think it’s an illusion though. I can actually smell the air and feel a breeze.” Nohkaria said.

“It’s not real lady! Just stop!” the prisoner yelled.

“You make it sound as though you’re defeated and would rather stay here!” Nohkaria yelled back.

“Hiemachy could never defeat me! I have children waiting to see me again and they won’t be disappointed.” The prisoner said.

“You’re a mother? You seem really young.” Nohkaria asked.

“Well I’m sorry I didn’t clarify. My younger siblings are waiting for me. I’ve been here for two years now. That’s more than enough time for Priscilla to teach them.” The prisoner explained. Nohkaria thought of Raikoe and the power he exhibited. She sighed in hope that Raikoe hasn’t lost control. Nohkaria saw the pain in the prisoner and wanted to help. Nohkaria smelled the air once more and started to think of a plan.

“I’ve been here two minutes and I’m already thinking about escaping.” Nohkaria said. The prisoner chuckled and said, “Well I’m Ayane but people used to just call me Anya. I wish I could tell you that you’ve only been here two minutes but you’ve actually been here at least two days. It’s hard to tell with that illusion of a day and night cycle.” Anya responded.

“Two days already? Then he must be on his way here by now. How did you almost escape the first time?” Nohkaria asked.

“Sorry lady I used up whatever energy I had left in my system to escape the first five times, now I’m all out. If I had a crystal to fight back once I actually got out I wouldn’t even be here. So why even bother escaping without a crystal?” Anya asked. Nohkaria smiled and backed away from the cell door.

“Because you never know, you might actually meet someone who doesn’t need a crystal to change.” Nohkaria said as she emitted a small glimmer of green light. Anya stood up in shock. She saw the light without any crystal in sight.

“You can change without a crystal!!!” Anya shouted.

“Keep your voice down kid I’m getting us out of here!” Nohkaria tried to whisper.

“I’m no kid lady I’ve been fighting in the Midnight wars since I could even hold a crystal. I have more combat experience than most of the people in the wars!” Anya shouted angrily. Nohkarias face turned sour when Anya mentioned her combat experience.

“Why does a young girl like you take pride in that? Like you really believe that it’s a lifetime achievement. It’s really not. What would make you think that being in a war is a good thing?” Nohkaria asked of Anya who had no real answer.

“Who are you anyway?” Anya asked. Nohkaria looked at Anya and was hesitant to answer. She knows the anger she would cause if Anya knew who she really was.

“I’m Nohkaria.” She said. Anya’s eyes widened and her surprise turned to anger just as expected.

“I’m the mother of Raikoe, Kaley, Januro, Typhon, and Annabelle.” Nohkaria continued.

“How dare you!! I know exactly who you are! You criticize me for being in the war when your family’s the one that started it!!” Anya shouted.

“You didn’t let me finish Anya I’m also the last person strong enough to end the Midnight wars. I’ve lead resistances and gave power to thos ewho needed it most. Adon is….. Well was the last bastion from the Midnight wars. Why, because everyone that hasn’t had their heads stuck in the frontlines knows what I’ve done since the wars began. You have the frontline experience fine, but my two daughters and I have been fighting the same war as you only more accurate and covert!!” Nohkaria explained with the same fury.

“That’s just obnoxious! I thought Annabelle was the leader of the Red Guards Navy? That entire fleet of hers wiped out an entire militia without even taking damage.” Anya asked.

“Yes but how long has it been since you’ve seen a