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

water demon on the battlefield or even in the war period?” Nohkaria asked.

“About….. Oh yeah six years now. Everyone I heard from said that all the water crystals were probably destroyed.” Anya responded curiously.

“Of course they weren’t destroyed. Annabelle took them all and is at this very moment building her army’s strength in secret.” Nohkaria explained.

“What about Kaley, the silent reaper? What has she done for the alliance?” Anya asked.

“It’s not really an alliance anymore Anya. We’re on our own now. They dropped out of the war six months ago.” Nohkaria stated.

“What do you mean they dropped out!!?” Anya yelled frightened by the thought of losing the war.

“The alliance is no more Anya. I tried everything bribes, threats, and even peaceful negotiation, in secret of course. We did everything they wanted. We even destroyed all the fire crystals this world had. They won’t budge, even though we all want the same things.” Nohkaria explained.

“I don’t understand why they would just drop out, quit a war!?” Anya asked.

“I understand perfectly. Either Hiemachy gave them a better offer or they’re just waiting for their rivals to be extinct.” Nohkaria responded.

“That’s so evil and cruel. Hey Nohkaria, Where’d the love go!? You’re older than I am so that’s why I’m asking. I’ve heard of love and even thought I saw it at one time. But does it really exist. There’s so much fighting and dying in the world. Who do I go to for peace and innocence?” Anya asked. Nohkaria wore the pity across her face like she couldn’t hide it. Nohkaria reached down and hugged Anya.

“Love is the feeling you got when you protected your siblings by sending them to Priscilla. The love that you want to feel outside of family members is non-existent yes, but when this war ends and the evil that descended upon our world is eradicated the love you want will sweep across our world again. I’m sad to say that the alliancewasn’t created for love? It was created because of the hatred we all share for Hiemachy.” Nohkaria responded while consoling Anya whose eyes were tearing up.

“So….. What? They just live peacefully while the other half of the world dies?” Anya asked. “That’s my theory anyway. I mean why else would they just leave us, bunker down in their territory, and stop all communication with us?” Nohkaria said in deep thought as she turned back to the door. Anya looked up at her.

“What is it?” Anya asked. The surprise on Nohkaria’s face turned sour as she looked to Anya.

“I need to get out of here now!!!” Nohkaria yelled.

“What are you doing!?” Anya yelled out to Nohkaria.

“I just figured out why Hiemachy wants Raikoe!!” Nohkaria explained while desperately building her energy. 

“Well just tell me what happened!” Anya yelled.

“I don’t think my son Raikoe found a fire crystal!! I think he might actually have a demon with him!!” Nohkaria shouted.

“What are you talking about!?” Anya asked.

“Hiemachy dies before he sees my son again!!” Nohkaria responded. Outside the Coastal Rock prison the guards awaited a VIP visitor. “Who do think it is?” one of the guards on duty said to another. “Well don’t be an idiot; it’s obviously the Red Guard. She’s been here almost two days now.” Another guard responded.

 

Nohkaria tries to build the energy but can’t build as much as she wants. “Nohkaria I’m not that kind of demon, I don’t think I have enough strength for us to escape unharmed!” Gestalsia, Nohkarias demon said to her.

“Well how bad is it?” Nohkaria asked. “I’m not sure, wait… I can protect your head, body, and one arm but everything else, will be unprotected.” Gestalsia added.

“Well that’s just fine! Besides, I have a plan. Anya I need you to take my hand!” Nohkaria smiled.

“Get behind me and when I break free I want you to break open all of the doors to free every prisoner!!” Nohkaria demanded.

“I got it!” Anya said as Nohkaria changed her head and body into demon form. Nohkaria pulled back a little and charged for the door. Shoulder first she hit the door as hard as she could and the door flew open. Nohkaria looked at Anya’s arm in her hand and waited for it to change. Anya’s arm slowly changed into Nohkarias demon arm.

“Now go set them free!” Nohkaria said as she took off. Anya went over to each door and punched them open. The prisoners all rushed for the path that led up to top of the prison. Nohkaria led them all to the top taking out all guards that stood in their way. Nohkaria came to a door that led to the back exit of the prisonwhere the guards kept their small boats used to leave the island. She burst through the door and let all the prisoners escape.

“Find Raikoe my son, he’ll lead the revolution from now on!” she shouted to the freed prisoners. She thought about escaping with them but she knew that the prison had to be destroyed. She turned around and continued to the top of the prison. Anya came out to the last empty boat but didn’t see Nohkaria. She looked up to the top of the prison and saw guards being thrown around and beaten. Anya ran after Nohkaria. The guards Nohkaria left behind were knocked out or held against a wall by green energy. Anya was getting close; she could hear the fighting at the top of the large steps. Nohkaria reached a large door that halted her from reaching the top. Anya finally caught up with her.

 

“What now?” Anya asked. Nohkaria walked over and touched the demon arm she gave to Anya and it transferred back to Nohkaria. Anya just watched as Nohkaria started punching the door.

“I did it Nohkaria, we have enough now!!” Gestalsia said to Nohkaria. Anya looked around and saw a purple aura in a corner. She walked over to it and saw a purple eye glow within the darkness. A woman in demon form flew out and grabbed Anya’s face.

“Nohkaria help!!” Anya muffled. Nohkaria looked and saw a purple demon floating above her with Anya’s head in her hand.

“Let her go Sinaria!!” Nohkaria yelled.

“So you do remember me? I thought maybe after all this time you would have forgotten what you did to us. Every one of your sisters wishes death upon you Nohkaria!!” Sinaria the purple demon yelled out.

“I told you I refused to fight for Hiemachy!! I told all of you that I would leave and you all decided to stay.” Nohkaria yelled back.

“Did you know I created this prison to hold you and all your traitorous rebels?” Sinaria the purple demon said.

“I tried to take you all with me but you refused!! Don’t blame me for leaving you all behind!!” Nohkaria yelled. Sinaria dropped Anya and Nohkaria leaped over to catch her. As Anya was caught Sinaria slammed her fist into Nohkarias back. Sinaria lifted up and laughed. Nohkaria looked up and angrily shot a green orb from her hand. Sinaria smacked it away carelessly and it smashed a hole through the ceiling. Nohkaria changed into full demon form and wrapped Anya in her green light. Anya looked to Nohkaria. Nohkaria ripped a ring from under herdemon skin and threw it to Anya.

“Give this to Raikoe and tell him not to wait for me!! Tell him to take hold of his power and stop Hiemachy!!” Nohkaria yelled before she transported Anya back outside in front of the last boat remaining.

“Okay, I promise.” Anya said under her breath. Nohkaria turned back to Sinaria making her sword appear, preparing to fight back. Sinaria floated to the ground and changed back into human form. Her Red Guard uniform draped over her. Her purple hair hung nearly to the ground.

“You lost against Typhon, but you take up your arms to fight me when you can’t even beat him!? Do you know that there are no more places for your rebels to hide? Why even rescue them when there’s no escape!? Maybe you’re hoping your daughter Annabelle comes to save you right? Yeah my husband knows all your minor plans. Oh wait you hadn’t heard have you?” Sinaria asked. Nohkaria didn’t respond she just waited to attack.

“Okay fine, destroy this place if you wish but you’ll die if you come after him!! Leave us be and you’ll live!! He’s mine now!!” Sinaria shouted at Nohkaria. She flashed the wedding ring Hiemachy once gave to Nohkaria hoping to get a rise out of Nohkaria, but she showed no emotion. Sinaria backed away towards the door, touched it, and when it opened Red Guard soldiers holding their crystals poured in. They all changed into white demons.

“Look at me now Nohkaria!! I command a platoon of wind users! I have everything you always wanted and more! I’ve surpassed you ten times over! I’ll laugh at you once again when I meet you in the afterlife!” Sinaria said and laughed as she walked through the metal door slamming it shut behind her.

Feel For The Fires

“We have a lot to discuss my little friend.” Nohtay took a seat in a large chair made of fire.

“Well let’s get this over with!” I responded.

“Aren’t you going to have a seat?” Nohtay said as another flaming chair appeared.

“Fine.” I hesitantly took a seat in the chair. The flames didn’t burn me or hurt at all. It didn’t really feel like I was sitting, more like floating in a heat bubble. Nohtay just sat there smiling with his legs crossed and hands locked together.

“Are we going to talk or stare at each other!?” I asked.

“You don’t seem to be very fond of me Raikoe.” Nohtay responded.

“You set my home on fire and most likely attacked my mother! I don’t consider us friends at all!” I responded.

“Even though I’m your salvation from the misery, pain, and evil?” he asked.

“I really doubt that you’re my salvation Nohtay, you are evil!!” I yelled to him.

“True but I wasn’t always evil. I was once just as innocent and happy as you were.” He responded.

“Were? You mean after you destroyed my home?” I asked. Nohtay laughed and stood up from his chair.

“I wasn’t always a demon Raikoe. I happened to come across you while fleeing from the clutches that kept me from what I enjoyed most!” Nohtay explained as he stood and raised my chair level up to his height.

“And that is?” I asked.

“War and conflict!” he responded. I wasn’t impressed.

“No, I want to know what the clutches are! Who chases a demon like you away!?” I asked. “

Do you even know what a demon is Raikoe?” he asked moving closer to me.

“Only what my mother told me.” I responded.

“We are the ones who survive our fall from up above! The place I escaped. The place that has split your world in two and left humans forever divided.” Nohtay explained.

“How did that happen?” I asked.

“When one angel falls another is sent to vanquish it. The angels who fall by choice are marked and turn into the dishonored demons you see before you. The angels are what demons fear Raikoe.” Nohtay said and looked to me for a reaction.

“Where are these so called angels when there are demons all over fighting in wars against each other?” I asked.

“Angels cannot sense the presence of