Post by Twilight Spitfire on Aug 2, 2008 17:24:39 GMT -5
Millions of years ago after the first ice age that killed off the dinosaurs, other creatures began to rule the earth. These basic creatures where the foundations of what our world is today. During the medieval times, off the cost of Japan there was a small active volcano below the Ocean's surface. Earthquakes commonly happened and every time these changes occurred, the volcano spewed lava from its mouth. After a good many years an island was made and discovered by Japan. Japan's government, at the time, wanted to claim this piece of land as their own.
When settlers went to the island to claim the land, a fierce and mighty dragon arose from the mouth of the volcano. He was midnight black and crimson red with large melted wings. He told the humans to leave his island for it was his and his alone. Having been threatened by the dragon, the settlers fled from the island deathly afraid of the dragon and his threats to destroy their country and everyone in it.
Rumors soon spread around the country and later around the world about the island and the mythical creature that lived deep within the heart of the volcano. Many sought out this island and dragon; their intentions where to kill the dragon and claim the island for their country. All either returned badly injured or did not return at all.
It wasn't until many years later that Otium became how it is now. A man from Japan, by the name of Hikaru Kumori hunted out the island and met this dragon. However, he was different from the others before him. He did not hold any weapon, nor threw empty threats at the dragon like others before him had. "What is your intentions?" The dragon questioned the man, and he responded with; "Do you get lonely on this island by yourself? I wish to live with you." The Dragon was puzzled by this human; however, the dragon accepted the man’s offer. In exchange, the man was to never tell a soul about the island and was to assist the dragon in making this island a paradise. Agreeing the man was blessed with super natural powers unimaginable to man. "What is your name?" Hikaru asked the dragon.
The dragon replied, "Madara."
Otium was the name given to the island. It was made into a paradise for mythical creatures that could not live along side man. Although, things did not remain so peaceful for Madara was not the wisest or kindest of rulers. He was very greedy and power hungry. He did not treat the other creatures as kindly as he had the human. Hikaru found Madara was possessed, and there was no way to help his friend.
From the south, a smaller island made of ice found its way to the shores of Otium. From the island arose a dragon, white and blue in color. Pure as untainted snow. "My brother, you are ill. You must rest; I will take it from here." She spoke softly and with her powers she sealed Madara into the volcano where the top was sealed and it was never active again.
The smaller island became a part of Otium where Madara's sister, Madoka, lived and where she could watch over the linage of the Kumori name over and rule over Otium in peace...
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