Story of Elarion Riven Faelora
Father: Valen Faelora
Mother: Morgana Faelora
Malachai Draven
Best Friend: Gideon Vale
Elarion Riven Faelora features
As a kid he was very dirty unhealthy looking and abnormally skinny He smelt terrible and his family
As an adult he dawns his black robes featuring crimson touches laced with different artifacts and necklaces draping from his attire
AGE 754 av (46) looks 20ish
SEX male
HEIGHT 6ft
WEIGHT 127
HAIR black
SKIN white
RACE human
The year was starlight 759AV
Wagon wheels turn in the dirty mud as people scrambled across the street too and from
The sound of men arguing in the tavern presumably drunks from last night Banging around causing chaos inside
And a 5-year-old me walking with my mother Morgana
She seemed to rush me as was holding her hand she Steered me into the front And as we were walking got down close to my ear and said to me and Her calm voice that I still remember to this day
“Elarion honey we don’t have anytime to waste, the shop only comes by once a month”
I nodded my head and proceeded to pick up the pace as we raced over to the corner South side of town there was a Large wagon with men on it that people were gathering around To watch and wait
Close to about 50 or so men and women all were waiting patiently
All of a sudden one of the men on the wagon yelled out a number
“12!”
He Hollard, A man in Beat up and tattered looking coat came up to the man and he was handed a bag
The man then walked Back towards us And as he did I could see what looked like loves of bread and Flour and milk Maybe even carrots
My mother rushed over to a man who was handing out numbers nodded to him and came back to me
I held my head quite low back then because I felt that everyone I looked at Was terrifying and scary
The mother came over got down to my level took her finger and brought my chin up to look her in the eyes and she said
“ Listen honey I know it’s a scary place but it’s better to keep your head up and watch what’s in front of you than to be startled by what you couldn’t see”
She breathed in deep and spoke
“I’ve got a number all right it’s 54, We’ve got to work on our patience today okay”
After a few hours of waiting we finally were called on after a couple of gentlemen had to be thrown out due to the fact they had a fist fight over who had the Correct number
We walked up and the man smiled and looked at me He then proceeded to walk into the back and hand us a bag and he opened his hand and gave me a piece of candy
The gentleman said to me and my mother
“ Well that makes 54 thank you for your patience Here you go kid enjoy this while you can figure you don’t get much of it”
And in the bag was about the same amount of produce that the man earlier had, however this was the frist time I’ve ever heard of someone say candy
As I Opened my It’s gronny hand Looked to be 2 circle of white with red stripes on the outside going inwards
My mother smiled and we walked away not saying much or making eye contact with anyone we stayed low and made our way back home Around the half broken homes
And shelters
As we walked back I already hollering in the distance from A market All of a sudden it could probably around lodge started running towards me bruised on one eye blood from his lip, And his offhand Was carrying an apple
Apparently he wasn’t good at running because he crashed right into me
“Clank” I hit the floor and dropped my candy as my mother was in shock she just stayed silent and kept her head down
On top of me Rested A kid Probably 5 or 7 years older than me
All of a sudden before I even knew what happened My eyes saw the child that was laying on top of me get lifted into the air as I heard a audible thump and a groan
I got up still a bit dazed from the bong and looked to my left and saw the candy, I quickly snached it as quick as I could before I turned my head back
A child laying in the mud with extremely light blonde hair and mesmerizing Violet eyes
As a man had his back to me he was big with a beard and long hair
He stepped on his arm as the kid cried out
The ment shouted
“LET THIS BE A LESSON FOR TAKING THINGS THAT AREN’T YOURS-”
His free hand was about to land a straight right blow to this kids face
But before he could push his fist forward I managed to dash in front of the punch
“Snap” for the 2st time in the last 17 secs I got domed in the body again
I rolled over to see the kids face shocked and surprised that a random person just took a hit for him
As I felt my body giving out my face was forced to view my angry fathers face
“The hell was that Elarion, you get in my way again son I’ll break you worse then you’re mother”
He then picked me up and the last thing I remember Was my father’s fist knocking me out cold.
The next day I woke up in My bed sweating
The birds outside didn’t sound enviting but had a abnormal feel
As my eyes adjusted to the light my mother and father stood over my bed
I looked at mom and her face was recently bruised
I finally had the courage to speak up and say
“da- dad why just why do you hurt everyone, mom didn’t-”
He raised his voice
“You and your mother went behind MY back and left the house without my permission, do you have ANY idea how dangerous 😳 this place can be?”
He took a deep breath
“Listen that brat got away earlier and he took my apple, do you have any idea how hard it is to grow something fresh out hear?”
I shook my head no
“Right because you have no idea how hard it is to make a living here with those fat bastards of this town increasing the taxes and transportation of food and goods not to mention this freaking place has barely any good soil for some God forsaken reason!”
He then threw my char at my bed frame
And stomped out leaving me and my mother alone for the day
I looked at her and heard her tears hitting the broken floor board
I said
“Mom are you okay? Whatever dad was talking about why can’t we just move? And leave him?”
Her head raised up and gave me a kiss then walked out the door as she said
“Please go outside and have some fun while you can”
As the squeaking got quitter
Still with a pounding headache I rushed outside filled with sorrow looking for an escape
I ran Into town as that kid caught my attention
He ran over and waved to me
“Hey wait up!”
I didn’t look back as I kept going
After a few mins I found myself on the outskirts of town near the forest
“Damn you run quick”
As I Quickly looked back in fear wondering how he kept With me this entire time
He said to me
“ Wow sorry didn’t mean to scare you, I didn’t realize you could run so quick”
I responded
“ Why don’t you just leave?”
His face shifted from a exhausted look to a more concerned face showing expressions of worry
“ Listen I’m sorry about what happened earlier I had no idea that that was your dad…I’m sorry he punched you, Actually now I think about it I’m sorry that I ran into you as well But thank you for the candy I haven’t had that in a very long time”
I reached in my pocket to find Only One candy sitting there
“I gave you a peice of that weird thing? What did it taste like?”
The boy shocked
“you’ve never had peppermint?”
I looked at him ate the candy as my mind for the frist time tasted peppermint and said
“holy crap what was that!? It was delicious”
As I felt a huge weight lifted off my heart
“It’s something I guess expensive people get”
I sat down in the grass
“What’s you’re name.. mine is elarion Faelora”
He sat down next to me and said as a light wind breeze blow his hair to the side
“I’m Gideon Vale”
And as time passed on we grew up as close friends together
I still remember those times
A few years went by by the year was 762 I was 8 years old
As the streets filled up with the masses of dirty people gathered together
A few guards of the city were on patrol from what I saw about 13 all walking very close together clearing out the roadway of a angry crowd.
People yelled
“Tell the freaking king to hang himself”
“You should be in your clean castle!”
“You know what-”
As a large black man stepped out and suckerpunched one of the guards in the back Of the head
“Bonk smash crash”
The man yelled out
“That’s right it takes 3 of your weekass to take one of us”
And as this was all happening me and Gideon were running around bumping and crashing into older men and women
And as we pushed forward passed the crowd of people into the front were they all separated from the road I asked Gideon
“What’s going on Gideon?”
My face both expressed scared but a sense of excitement for the first time in awhile
Gideon about 3 inches taller then me pulled me through and on the outside of the crowd
He said
“look at that!”
As his offhand pointed at a beautiful cart with silk white horses as a man steering the horses looked out to the crowd with a calm Stoic face
In the Carriage as it passed by I saw 3 people inside 1 was a older man in about his 40s and a women who was very young
And a child around my age hanging over the side in a white skirt white hair smaller then most children
She stopped and locked eyes with me as she blushed and gave me a little wave
Gideon said
“That’s the diplomatic of intellictica family’s youngest Gwendolyn snowfall, she’s the next in line for the company if of course her brother doesn’t grow up and comeback to their kingdom”
I couldn’t help but say aloud
“Wow she’s beautiful.. I-”
Gideon interrupted me
“Let’s go after her”
surprised I said
“You think that we could sneak in?”
Gideon
“Yeah basically most of the guards are out here protecting the cart from hostile only some will be at the kingdom, plus you need to tell her how you feel right?”
And as I heard his reasoning I legit sprinted after the cart and the snowfall family and Gideon trying to catch up
“Wait for me damn it!”
As we raced as fast as we could we saw a big beautiful castle that was massive and triple the size of most castle I’ve heard heard about
And has we approached the Castle we heard men talking to the cart that was stopped and a older gentleman In Knights Armor All in white gave them the clear and went in
Gideon in pause for a moment as we were in a clearing with some bushes watching
“ Alright listen I’m gonna cause a distraction as soon as I get the attention of them you’re gonna run past them find that girl And you know what if you can steal as much as you can”
Elarion
“but wait what if they catch you? You know this is the towns kingdom all of our taxes go here, I’m sure you would either be put in prison or hanged”
Gideon
“Yeah but frist their gonna have to catch me”
Gideon smiled and ran up to the guards gate
“Hey ugly white bitchs hiding in the castle”
Then his hand raised up as his other proceeded to make the motion of a fishing rod with his left hand the other hand slowly had the middle finger up
The guards yelled
“ALRIGHT THEN BASTARD COME GET SOME”
whatever that hand sign ment to that man got him very angry because he drew his sword and ran after Gideon with rage in his eyes
Gideon yelled as he was running
“You know maybe if you were faster you could actually get laid sometime”
And 4 of the front gate guards ran off only leaving 2
Luckily enough I was able to get by undetected due to the fact the Gate had a small hole just big enough for me to squeeze through without anyone noticing
I knew if I got caught here it would be game over so I kept low and tried to blend in best I could
I walked around the outside court area of the garden Where I saw 4 figures laughing and drinking something out of a bottle
2 of them I previously saw in the cart heading towards the castle it was the snowfall family, Except for some reason their daughter gwendolyn was nowhere to be seen
So I went as fast as possible inside the building where I saw red carpet statues of previous kings and rulers And a statue in the center of a giant cathedral Presumably of worship to Valentine
The place was a Rose gold and had a nice mint smell everywhere you went
As I stopped to admire a picture of a man who looked kind of funny and was amused by his mustache I heard footsteps walking around the corner
being shocked and scared I froze Luckily enough it wasn’t a guard but it was the girl walking and humming
She looked out the windows as she was prancing down the hall until she made eye contact with me
She gasped and said With a Light blush
“Oh hey it’s you from earlier um ah sorry I just didn’t expect to see you”
I Nervously spoke out to her trying to hide my smile
“Sor- sorry miss snowfall I know I shouldn’t be here but I got bored and-”
She laughed
“Sily don’t be sorry and don’t call me miss.. I’m a lady”
As her arms folded as her Expression change immediately from laughing silly and funny to a stuck up face, That slowly reverted back to her happy self. She giggled and said
“What’s you’re name? I’m gwendolyn but you can call me Gwen”
My eyes widened to my surprise she wasn’t disgusted by my appearance as most would be but instead she offered a hand to me
I reached my and grabbed her hand touching her soft skin And the warmth of the sunlight coming in
“I’m Elarion Faelora and may I say you have a nice home!”
He eyes twinkled in the sunlight.
“Come on let me show you around Elarion!”
She rushed me around the castle and explained her home
I spoke to her
“is this youre home?”
Gwen
“Hang on let’s go to the guest room where I’m staying the night”
And so we got in the guest room as she locked the door just barley avoiding the guard
Gwen
“That was close haha, about what you said.. it’s not my home it’s just my family visits down here to talk about trade and stuff with their cousins I just so happen to be around when they do”
Elarion
“Oh wow that sounds like a blast?”
Gwen
“Yeah sometimes it has its benefits but most of the time I just sit here for a day and just wait because I’m bored.. I’m actually from intellictica”
Elarion
“So your visiting Luannda? And how could you get bored?”
She cleared her throat
“The city my lifestyle at home the kingdom lifestyle has its benefits but sometimes it feels like I just am meant to serve as a Knight and protect my kingdom rather then do what my mother does and works on trade routes”
Elarion
“Yeah I could see that I mean I wish I could stop people from hurting others and bring Justice, but I can’t use magic let alone swing a sword”
She looked me and and down
“You know now that I look at you, you seem skinny if you want we can go to the kitchen-”
Elarion
“I shouldn’t I don’t have tim-”
She started to walk closer to me and asked in a almost scarry voice
“I said we are going to get some food, I cant stand to see you like this, I really do want to help anyway I can?”
She came close up to my face and gave me a hug
Surprised I didn’t move my arms at frist
Her hug was so warm and comfortable it reminded of my mother
And my arms warped around her and said
“Thank you, than-”
My words repeated slowly turned to tears
Gwen
“It’s okay I’m here Elarion let’s get you some food”
And so she led me to the kitchen where I was given meats and cake and many great things
I asked her
“So do you have any hobbies”
She nodded her head swallowed her food
“Oh yes many I do piano violin I do races and my favorite thing is working on my sword fighting practice”
Elarion
“Really you do all that and you do sword fighting?”
Gwen
“Yeah I really love it but I think father disapproves I just wish- wait THATS it, when my family visits I’ll teach you”
Elarion
“Sorry teach me what?”
Gwen
“Elarion you want to help protect people…I’m going to teach you how to fight”
Her eyes Widened with joy and wonder
I nodded and I felt appreciated then I made her a promise
“Gwen I promise to show up every time you need me okay?”
She blushed and said
“And I promise to help give you lots of food and show you everything I know”
But then the I had to tell her
“I should get going before mother and father find out I’m missing and Gideon”
She looked slighty sadden
“You mean you can’t stay?”
Elarion
“I gotta run I’m sorry I promise to see you again”
I gave her one more fast hug and then ran out evading the guards and her family
However as I got closer to the middle of the town I saw the 5 guards and Gideon laying on the ground
I quickly hid and listened in
“Captain he was outside the gate provoking the crownsguard he’s also been reported by multiple different people crime theft robbery”
The captain’s face grinned and looked at the child
“I am going to make your family’s life so much harder by taxing them until they have nothing left and starve to death, and no one will know”
He stood tall
“Put him in the prison for 2 days no food no water or contact, also put on his record Attempted murder on a Crown’s guard official”
Gideon
“I DID NO SUCH THING”
Caption
“Yeah and who are they to believe you?”
As they dragged him away he looked towards me and spotted me and I could make out the words from his lips
“Stay away hide”
And as the day turned into nightfall
I ran home and got in bed just in time before my father came in to check on me
“Boom”
As the door slammed I couldn’t stop thinking about Gwen
She felt like my saving grace from this nightmare
The following morning I knew she was going to leave later this afternoon so I needed to hurry
I got my stuff together grabbed my back that was falling apart
And ran snuck out the door
And ran to Luannda castle
Somehow the crownsguard was tripled however quick on my feet I was able to quickly sneak pass all the guards and get into the garden
As I made my way I saw Gwen in almost armor like equipment
Her foot was tapping and she had notes that she kept looking at then her head shook to the side and she saw me
As soon as she saw me the paper got put away
I walked slowly over to her as she ran over and gave me a hug
“Elarion good morning how are you feeling?”
Elarion
“Haha thanks I’m feeling still extremely full from last night”
My eyes glared over behind her as a shimmer bounce off into my eye
And as my eyes focused I made out the shape of 2 swords
She looked over her shoulder with excitement
“Are you ready for your practice lessons”
Elarion
“I’m curious how I’m going to wield such a big sword but I’m sure you’ll do great”
Her face almost with anxiety
“Elarion I’m not sure if I’ll-”
Elarion
“I’m sure you’ll do great you won’t even need that paper just be yourself”
She smiled and pulled the paper out and said
“Thank you”
As the paper ripped
We walked to a more private area still in the garden but away from the castle into more of the Courtyard
And in the field there was a dummy that’s been heavily used
She handed me the sword
And I almost fell to the ground, as I struggled to keep the sword from dropping She started explaining as I listened the best I could
“So rule number 1 always hold the blade in front of you, rule to try to swing your arms or arm and turn your body through the swing and rule 3 don’t stab yourself”
As she picked up her sword I watched her typical cute happy side turn into the ferry of strength and speed
However as she kept explaining I started to hear her hum a melody almost angelic
She looked at me and said
“OK now your turn”
She moved to the side
I picked the sword up and pointed the tip of the blade at the dummy breathed heavy
I imagined my dad standing there and as I swinged the technique was off and I held both hands on the sword as the blade bounced off the target
She looked slighty bothered by the way I treated the sword
“Whoever you just had in your mind get them out, if you fight with rage you will lose yourself”
Elarion
“I’m sorry but I just feel angry when I saw that bag, to be honest I saw my dad”
Gwen
“What did your dad do”
As I lifted the side of my shirt revealing all the scars and bruises red marks
Her eyes started to tear up
“Elarion I’m so sorry I didn’t know your not hurt are you?”
I gave her a quick smile
Elarion
“Yeah im okay it’s mostly my mother she gets the worst of it and that’s why I think I picture my dad because I want to protect her.. to protect you”
She blushed for a moment and then An idea sprinted In to her mind
“here’s something my father gave me, you want to know how I can swing such a big sword… I sing a song my dad used to sing at night”
She told me the words and gave me the melody
“In moonlit glens where whispers flow, forgiveness mends the heart’s deep woe; may love and peace in dreams abide, and guide us through the night’s embrace.”
She smiled
“I know it sounds funny but father always told me that powerful elfs that were called bladesingers used to sing that one, elfs sung to the newborns and I guess the song means something about dreams. I guess he ment one a long time ago in his youth”
I took a moment
“That sounds amazing interesting maybe one day I’ll become something strong like that”
She looked and asked
“I never got to ask you, what’s your hobbie?”
I took my backpack sat it on the ground and brought out a book about plants history and powerful beings
“I love to read and understand what the world has to offer”
And we sat and talked about anything and everything this world had to offer
Then I had to say goodbye
Tears running Gwen said
“I want to see you again promise me I’ll see you everything, my family comes down twice a year for 4 days each”
I nodded and felt sadness to say goodbye but
“Thank you for helping me and finally someone I can be myself around I’ll see you again!”
I smiled and left
Every couple of months she and her family with visit to our working Kingdom and anytime she did I would see her she taught me more about swords and surprisingly enough I was actually coming a little bit more comfortable with it
And as Months turned into years The year was 759AV
I was 14 years old still in the same shit hole
The air-filled with this cold winter field on horizon I came downstairs into the living room after my father returned from work he was talking with my mother
board squeaked And my father snapped his head and turned at me
“Elarion sit down”
He pulled out a chair gesture to sit
“ You know I found out what you’ve been doing, See I’ve been wondering the last couple of months where you go and why you’re not helping Your mother or me out when it’s needed it’s like you’re always missing”
You surprisingly felt more calm than normal however there was still tension in the air
I remain quiet
“ You see your friend Gideon told Everything when the crownsGuard Put him in for Attempted murder”
He smirked
“So you know? Huh not a completely dumb-”
Crack as my hand punched the table and I grinned my teeth
“Shut up you know what they did so what-”
His hand gripped my arm
“You gotta lots of nerve speaking to me that way boy.. so what? Ha oh That’s funny, you know what else is funny… how freaking unbelievably easily I could just report you to them and have you roten in jail in like 5 seconds”
Mother still with this look of absolute emptiness said nothing
Dad said
“You know what I’m just gonna tell them you try to hurt me and kill me.. wow look at that my burden is gone”
I yelled stood up and fearlessly mad eye contact with both of them glaceing over at mom.
“DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MUCH I HATE HIM”
my eyes looked at my father
“You good for nothing SACK OF SHIT, I SWAER IM GOING TO ACTUALLY KILL YOU ONE DAD YOU MONSTER”
Then before anything else could happen a loud banging at the front door
“WERE HE FOR YOUR BOY VALEN”
I then rushed pass dad
And said as I left the back door
“You were never my family”
As I hoped over the half broken down fence whispered to myself
“But she is”
I ran and sprinted I felt my heart racing as my feet begin to feel like they were bleeding
I heard from behind me
“THERE HE IS, STOP MURDERER”
men and women watched as I ran out of the city a couple of the guards got on horseback to chase me
I got maybe 100 yards them I heard the men on his house
I could tell his sword was drawn do to the fact I didn’t hear the rattle of the sleuth
I looked over my should just fast enough to duck a sword swing as I felt a surge of energy
With that surge I felt my lags spring up and boom next thing I know I’m on the horse riding away from a man sitting on the ground
I got to the castle and decided whatever I guess and ran through the main gate
I then went to the garden Where I saw her face shocked and her family standing their with the king and Queen
I stopped the horse and yelled out to her
“GWEN no time to explain get on!”
She hoped on the house and we took off as I heard the Panicking of her family
“Elarion what’s happening I was just about to leave and I can’t believe you just did that haha! That was awesome”
I then put my hand on her leg as I stopped the house and got her off
“Gwen I’m so sorry but I must leave and never return to this hell hole until im stronger, I’m sorry I can’t spend more time with you because I really do… Gwen”
I pulled her in and said to her
“You’re more than any family I’ve ever had, you cared for me when others never did and you showed me what it means to be myselfI. And I want to be myself with you”
She stared to teer up as she held me for a moment moving her head back so she could see my face
“What does that mean?”
I looked her deep in her eyes
“Wait for me.. and when I come back to you we can have a life together”
I gave her a quick kiss on the cheek and as I was about to pull away and say goodbye I felt her hand grab me and pull my body back to hers
I could see the blushing in her eyes and said as her makeup started to run from her teers
“I promise”
She then pulled me in for a kiss on the mouth
My heart pounded I felt torn between taking her with me and leaving her to a better life. I then knew she would wait
I looked at her 1 last time and got away from the castle and city of Luannda
After running away I knew of only 1 place I could go, I still had the horse with me and I ran to intalectila where I knew Gwen would be.
It was about 4 days travel and I was getting cold at night I barely made it through the night
The horse hadn’t been taken care of well so it died, I took my hands and dug a hole as deep as I could so I could leave the horse in peace
And the more I traveled I heard noises of men following me. So I didn’t sleep I just kept moving
The last day was very difficult I feel and hurt my arm when I tried and fell
But luckily I made it, in the horizon I saw a great big beautiful kingdom busy and bustling city
And as I approached the town many men were laughing happy and working kids played tag with each other and everyone dressed so nicely
It was bright and clear food was everywhere and on the corners of the streets where wagons would go by men yelling
“Extra extra get your news here!”
Waving a piece of paper around
And as I looked up I saw the beautiful massive castle white and golden and taller than anything I’ve ever seen
I felt so alive and the warmth of the city was caring
I looked over and saw a sign hanging from a shop it said “blue sphere magic shop”
And I saw an Older women talking to some men and handed one of them a bag of silver
But as I was eyeing that much money she slowly turned and gazed over at me
She then turned and said something unintelligible
And then she walked over to me with a cane and a big hat she had circle glasses and she smiled at me
“Well holy dear”
She looked me up and down and said
“What’s your name sweetie I’m Cassandra Reed”
He hand reached out towards me
I felt oddly comfortable talking with her
“I’m Elarion I come from luannda”
She opened her hand as my eyes looked down to her hand a piece of orange candy in the palm of her wrinkled palm
“Here my boy you look tarnish, I’m sorry you must be starving how did you get here”
I spoke
“Thank you I ran away from home my dad was going to hurt me, The horse I used to get here died as well”
She grabbed my arm and said
“Okay I can’t stand to see you like this come home with me and let’s get you cleaned up and fed”
And so she brought me over to her transportation being a wagon with 2 horses
“I only live a little bit away, sorry to intrude but you said your scared of you’re father?”
I nodded and lifted my clothes revealing the brushes and cutting
Her face shocked and deeply saddened
“Oh my God elarion, I was going to keep you for just a few days but my gut tells me to get you out of that hell hole”
She then threw her sack of goods on the wagon making noises
Reached in the bag after climbing up and handed me a bottle
“Here drink this it well help with the scars and pain”
The purple liquid was almost sappy but it tasted like pomegranate
As well headed back he had conversation about foods and candy’s she also told me about her friends and how they played games together
And about 2 hours into the trip
“Thank you for trusting a old women like me elarion I haven’t had any company stay over in a while so excuse the mess”
She paused
And I spoke
“Well thank you Ms Reed I don’t have anywhere else to go”
Then all of a sudden the day sky turned pitch black
She smiled and lit the candle light
“We’re here! And please don’t call me ms Reed, just call me granny”
I answered
“Why did it all just go black?”
She giggled its a tricked I leaned
As we approached I could smell the swamp and hear the frogs making sound in the distance
And out a few 100 ft I saw a small cabin surrounded by some swamp water
She stopped the horses and tied them down pulled a bag over gave it to pats and said
“Eat good buddy and huggy! Followed me Elarion”
She then took me over to a small boat and started to paddle
“Could you help paddle my dear I’m getting older day by day”
With the little strength I had I helped just enough to dock the boat
We claimed up a latter and entered the home
She snapped her fingers and “puff” all the candles lit up
A small crowd in his cage said
“CRAW WHO GOES THERE!!”
she yelled out to the bird
“ITS ME Cranky!”
The bird the fell back and hit his cage
“CRAW sorry Ms reed”
She sat her cane by a chair and started to hum something while walking around
“Make yourself at home Elarion I’m going to clean a spot up for you”
As I look around I saw potions remedies a big cauldron bubbling and on her walls were scrolls of things I couldn’t read and I also saw old looking robes that were about granny’s size, they looked old and tattered blackened and almost scarry
“Like what you see Elarion?”
I nodded and said
“what’s these scrolls on the wall I don’t understand the language”
She smiled and said
“it’s arcane scrolls only I can understand those”
She then closed her eyes and did a hand gesture and “poff” a few candy’s appeared
“There’s also magic like this”
She waved her hands again and said a word then I couldn’t understand and a translucent bunny started to hop around and looked at me as it wiggled its tall
She said
“It’s called minor illusion and then other is my own”
I said with great curiosity in my eyes
“like this?”
And I copied her hand gestures and proceeded to feel a wave of energy pulse through me as a single candy appeared in my hand
Her eyes Widened 👀
“How-”
And I tried copying the other spell and boom a small dragon around the size of the bunny appeared next to the bumpy
The bunny jumped out of fear and the (chump)
The body was gone
I spoke with great excitement
“WHAT THE HELL I DIDN’T KNOW I COULD DO THIS!? ITS AMAZING”
She sat me down and said
“Okay no think of something else and stop focusing on the dragon”
And then the dragon disappeared
“Elarion you’ve never studied the arcane have you?”
I shook my head
“No I’ve never heard of this before, I thought it was a myth not real”
“Trust me Elarion I’ve been studying for over 100 years of my life”
“100 years?”
She nodded
“I’m the head alarmist for intalectila and one of the only people to find a way to extend life span In a bottle, that’s how I’m still alive dear”
I had so many questions and she answered and listened to me
She asked me
“So this girl Gwen you want to protect her?
I blushed and looked at the ground
“Yes I want to but I’m not strong and I bearly have the strength to do anything”
She got down on one knee and put a hand on my shoulder
“In all my years I’ve never seen someone who was able to cast any magic without some form of mystic bloodline going through them… you’re extremely special elarion, I said I would never teach a student again but I can’t help but feel you’re going to be a force of good when you get older and I want to help you get there and protect who you love”
She walked over to her alchemist set and said outlook
“You know Alchemy is like magic, the more you use it, the higher chance you kill yourself”
She laughed and said
“Just kidding but let’s get you started”
She then went to explain how the weave works and magic and alchemy and the gods who fought over control of this power ect.
One day after a few months of learning and taking these potions
One morning in the mirror I saw myself less skiny then ever
My muscles were starting to appare and my hair was getting long
I looked healthy and most of all, all those scars were gone like they were never there
I put on my new clothes and took my newly given wand
She said it would help me focus until I got used to casting magic with my hands
I went downstairs and said hello to cranky
“CRAW good morning elarion don’t die!”
I went outside where she was preparing a range
“Come down when you can my dear”
I got within handshake distance
“Good morning granny”
She smiled patted me on head
“I’ve been meaning to give this to you for a long time”
She reached down to her hip as she uncluped something from her waist
She held up a book with arcane symbols on it
“This book Elarion I’ve been working on for a while.. I transcribed some spells for you on the book”
I felt excited
“Whoa I get my own”
“Yes dear. You need to focus on it because once you do it’s yours no one else’s”
I grabbed the book getting a closer look
And as I touched it the color shifted from green and earthy to blacked with a small rope wrapping around the whole thing
I opened the book and their was a spell I could finally read with the incantations
“You need to memorized spells before you go to bed before you can cast them, the better you are at casting spells the more you can memorize”
I nodded and started to cast it with the wand
All of a sudden she grabbed the wand out my hand
“It’s finally time you let go of this thing for now, it’s good to have a focus but you need to do it on your own, imagine yourself on a calm still water”
And I spent about 1 min casting the find familiar spell and then
“Poof” a black and white owl
“Who who” (hello Mr Elarion)
The owl said
I said
“Wait he can talk?”
She laughed
“Ha yeah only you hear him I can’t unless you have a bird that can copy what you tell it like a crow”
She pointed down to a clearing in the forest
“ There has recently been some stubborn rodents I would like you to remove them as your task today!”
I wonder
“Why should I remove some rats that’s easy!”
She looked at me smiled and said
“Don’t underestimate you’re challenges”
She then waited on her porch
“Good luck dear let me know if you need help, remember get creative”
I nodded and thought to myself what kind of rats should I be worried about?
And so I walked towards the clearing where I saw a huge scrape in the ground like a Bearpaw
I then said to my owl
“You can understand me right”
“Yes sir what will you have me do”
His head fluffed up and punched on my shoulder
“I want you to fly around the area and tell me what you see”
“You know if you just focus you can use me for vision and hearing right?
I was shocked and so I did and when I did I could hear his internal thoughts
“Alright hopefully if I do a good job elarion will give me a snack hehe how I love them”
And he took off and starting flying along the area as I could see myself in his vision was so weird I could still move my body just couldn’t hear or see from it
All of a sudden about 40 feet in I saw a massive gray owlbear
It was eating something off the ground but I couldn’t see
It’s massive body turned and looked at the owl flying above as it took a deep breath and screamed
I got jump scared and loss constration And as soon as I was back to my line and vision It was standing there breathing in my face as if it had teleported
My initial reaction was to step back And to run away
However when I was faced with death in front of me I only confronted it the best I could
As it’s big hand and claw reached out to scratch me I rolled underneath that’s giant swing and took my small knife and stabbed it in the side Causing an audible screech from the owl bear
Its head looked over its shoulder turning its hawking body as it went in for more strikes
I focused my hands together And send from The nearby ground accumulated causing the owl bear strike to smash into this hard barrier
After the wall broke I took my knife and stabbed it right in between the eyes
Still wasn’t enough causing the creature to bleed tremendously more than it ever has it’s body was filled with rage
My owl familiar in the sky
“Oh shit I gotta do something”
The bird swoops down and hits the back of creature
Causing it just for a moment to turn its head I saw it as an opportunity I waved my hands and 3 arcane bolts appeared Each one shot into the creature hitting its mark as the last bolt blew off its back leg
The creature stumbled for a mere moment until its body laid rest lifeless and twitching
My Owl familiar came down and perched on my arm
“Already quite the wizard”
Elarion
“And you my friend are awesome what’s your name?”
His eyes focused in on me
“I don’t have one”
And so I chose
“Okay then.. You’re name is Hooty”
The bird nodded
“Come on hooty let’s get back home”
And so he and I did
A couple months Turned into a couple of years I spent most of my teenage life practicing sword fighting magic casting and alchemy
Still thinking about Gwen I wasn’t sure when I would return but I knew I couldn’t go to her Until I could protect myself and her
I wanted to go back home and fix The society and the Kingdom and all of its taxes I also wanted to go home and teach my father a lesson
Every part of me wanted to take this sword that I was given and shove it down his throat
But I remember I mustn’t let that get in my head
Cassandra Reed
The year was 764 av the day I waited for finally happened
Cassandra
“Oh how time has passed by”
Her eyes started to tear up
I was sitting on my bed waiting for her
I saw her go into the backroom and heard some noises of things being moved around
She then came out brushing off her clothing as she approached me
“I’ve been working on this for a long time”
In her hands laid folded black robes and a hat like hers as well as other objects
She handed them to me and said
“Hear dear put these on and see if they fit”
I asked
“What are these?
She smiled and said
“It’s something of tradition, other witch’s and there students would receive this attire after completing most of their training, however it typically takes nearly 40 years to do it”
She paused And smiled and said
“You completed it in 5”
She grinned with excitement
As I went to go put them on it Smelled of different things places and chemicals
I felt joy even great reward
Hooty appeared but
“CRAW WHAT ARE YOU DOING”
Hooty slowly Menacingly turned his head and said
“Not now you STUPID CROW!!”
as kranky fell in his cage
“Wow master Elarion you look just like Ms reed”
I looked in the half broken mirror as I looked up and down
- **Robe**: elarion wears a long, black robe adorned with simple red embroidery, forming subtle arcane symbols that hint at his magical prowess.
- **Hat**: Atop his head, he dons a wide-brimmed, pointed hat that casts a shadow over his face, enhancing his mysterious presence.
- **Undergarments**: Beneath the robe, Alarion wears a dark leather tunic for added protection, fitted for ease of movement.
- **Accessories**: Various small trinkets and chains hang from his robe, including charms and beads that jingle softly as he moves, each piece carrying personal significance.
- **Belt**: A leather belt wraps around his waist, with pouches for spell components and a dark spellbook with crimson symbols securely fastened to it.
- **Footwear**: His boots are made of black leather, designed for comfort and stealth.
I smiled it’s beautiful just like those wizards I studied earlier but I needed to ask her something
I stepped out and as she made eye contact with me I saw her eyes look me up and down
“Wow I have no words elarion you truly look like a real wizard… you know I’ve never had a student and I thought I would’ve been the worst teacher ever. Or maybe I am but just got blessed by destiny to have a amazing student a son”
I felt much empathy and I started to tear up
“Thank you for everything you’ve done for me, for giving me a real home a place to stay and for being a real teacher and a truly wonderful Mother to me”
I went in and gave her a hug as my arms warped around her she said
“Those are no ordinary wizard robes. We aren’t those fancy people that try and look like perfect people. But these robes show the humanity living inside you don’t forget hear me?”
I nodded and she answered my question I forgot about
A few more days went by refining things I have learned
I said to her while we were talking about History
“Their are some truly bad things in this world huh?”
She nodded
“Unfortunately yes and I’m only 1 person and a old one at that, I can’t just save the world anymore”
I closed my spellbook as my eyes stared behind her
A red book with a star on the side read
“the Chronicler’s”
I walked over to it and said
“Hey granny what’s this book about”
She laughed
“Haha good luck trying to figure that out, I’ve been trying myself can’t read any of the texts no matter what I do with it, however what’s in that book is surprisingly more scary then anything I own here”
I picked it up and started to flip through the book as it read
“Before God Valentine we we’re.”
It read of events of the past I’d never heard about And how these figures would show up to prevent certain choices from happening
I said
“You can’t read this?
She shook her head no
“Why can you?”
I wanted to say yes but instead
“No I don’t understand a thing”
Even though I wanted to say yes it seems I couldn’t speak the name of the book or any of its contents
I then casted zone of truth on myself
“ I’m not telling the truth I can read the book but for some reason I can’t speak its name to you”
She shrugged
“ Sometimes dairy it’s better not to know I trust you After all you are my student, you may take the book if you wish”
I took the book and put it Inside one of my pouches
I looked at her and gave her a hug and said
“ You Done more for me than I ever deserve Out of respect may I Use your last name In place of my middle name”
She patted me on the back
“ It would be my Honor if you did”
I spent the next few days gathering what I would need Food water spells scrolls notes a knife A rapier And she gave me some money
She looked at me and said with compassion
“ Don’t worry about me I will always be here this old woman still got some kick in her Go fulfill your destiny and save your people”
I nodded gave her one last hug and left
For the next couple years all I did was odds and ends nothing really picked up serious except a couple kingdoms here and there and there would ask me for assistance on anything between Identify metrical objects to fighting off enemies or creatures on territoris they shouldn’t be accompanied by soldiers
My name is spread a little People seemed to fear me for some reason like I was evil and maybe it was because of my spell casting being a little bit darker than most wizards
But that’s how I learned and that’s how Granny told me and I will not change for that
In for many years I spent my time learning more about the world and traveling from gondor to luminia So on and so forth even to the lands of the elves Which apparently was hidden
I never did go back to Luannda And I never went to intellecetea either
I was still a wanted man for a “attempt murder” but almost everyone knew that it was my father and his abusive state
I also ran into many figures of great importance along my journeys and Some taught me things some left me alone and I could like I didn’t exist Surprisingly that were the heroes that acted like I didn’t exist due to the way I looked
I went on hundreds if not thousands of adventures learning Gaining information and studying I even became quite proficient in medicine and alchemy Thanks to Granny
And so the year was Moondream 14th 781av
I was about 27 years old When I finally decided it was time I had spent too long quote Training trying to become stronger but in reality I was afraid to see my father again and to face the past I had left behind
When I was saddling up the horse hooty appeared
“Master elarion where my we be going this time my friend”
I responded
“I’ve been putting something off for awhile and I need to go fix some things I left at home”
Hooty
“How do you plan on that, from what you told me it’s the kingdoms taxes that have been choking the town and its people”
I smiled
“I don’t know hooty after all these years I don’t know.. but I want to pay my father a visit and talk with him”
I got up on The horse as hooty landed on my hat and nested in
Hooty
“Well whatever happens know I am by your side”
I took the reins of the horse and started my journey towards luannda from the north of intellictica
It was raining and thunderstorms, and dusk was setting
Hooty looked at me and said
“if I’m not mistaken we should be coming up Oh your home sir”
I looked at hooty and nodded my head
As we started to approach Luannda I saw the dark stormy clouds over the dimly lit town
I saw the towns people entering and taking cover from the rain storm
And I was hanging out by a tree about 3 miles out bearly covering myself from the rain
Then it came to my attention the thunder I thought I was hearing was not thunder indeed
As the sound came closer and closer I could be this terrific presence
The sky flashed with lighting as I looked up in the sky
I saw a city sized massive dragon with the wing span of the entire town
It’s massive body “crashed” As the beast landed it started to grow and rowr
The plane of existence shook as the dragon swept over towards luannda
I realized that the Beast was heading for luannda
I said to myself out loud
“I- I there’s no way- I gotta try”
Hooty confused and concerned
“Master elarion what do you pla-”
Before he could even think elarions instinct was to protect his city!!
The dragon was about 422 yards in its Hight and its body stretch miles long
The fear and the presence of this monster made my body sweat
And as I got closer it too did to Luannda
I started to think how am I going to protect those people I’m not sure I could take something this big and overwhelming even with all my training
Maybe I could talk to him and make a deal to leave
I saw the dragon breath fire and heard hundreds of screaming
I couldn’t take it any longer
“HOOTY KEEP UP, And here take this wait for my signal”
I casted fly on myself and rushed to the dragon
I reached to my hip and drew the sword
It took nearly 3 minutes just to get to his height
Knowing if I stop focusing I could and would die
The dragon seems destactrid and busy with someone or something for a moment
I casted a spell to enter the dragon’s mind but it Spoke to me before I could
Pyrostralos
“Huh you entered my mind?”
His massive head turned and made Eye contact with me as his wings Sprouted and flight lifted the nearby forests and roof buildings blew away like a candle
The dragon spoke
“Why must this be such a bother why can’t you just leave me alone”
Hearing such a powerful being sound like a bothered teen was something I never thought I would hear
I spoke
“I’m not going to tell you this more then once.. LEAVE”
The dragon smiled as a giant light emit from its mouth
“Sorry never formally introduced myself. I’m pyrostralos and you are looking at you’re finally moments if you don’t back away”
I somehow forgot how am I supposed to hurt this thing
Pyrostralos opened his mouth in quick motion barely being able to react I teleported away and towards the beast
I took my 2 hands and swing the sword against his neck before he could realize his blind spot
His- that’s it if I stay close to his blind spot what can he do
Pyrostralos
“Your not the only one who can do that”
He laughed and in the blind of an eye “boom”
His wing smacked me down almost hitting the ground of the Earth
I reinforce myself with magic and took the hit quite well considering he could wipe out the whole of Luannda given enough time
I then sped backup to his level where I shot 3 freezing cold beems of ice
All 3 hit and the dragon laughed
“HAVEN’TYOU LEARNED”
His tale Spun and slashed toward me
I nearly douged it
And proceeded to follow up with a planed counter attack
I got close to the beast and laced a hand on him
“Gotcha now”
And vortexted warped him into the ground
“HOOTY NOW”
the black and white bird came out of his portal
And used the scroll I had given him
All of a sudden the dragon and I were sealed in a modified version of force cage
The Beast tried telaporting out but realized he couldn’t
He growled
“This isn’t possible there’s no way- no there’s never been a wizard that could modify- Doesn’t matter if you’re dead”
A fireball at the speed of light shot at me I couldn’t react and instead absorb the pain
After a flash of bright whitelight hit me and the pain in my body overwhelmed me
“What what kind of fire is this?”
He smirked
“A special kind that stuns you or I guess if your weak outright paralyzed you, I’m surprised you even survived that impact and managed to keep up with me this long.”
He paused for a moment
“Who taught you?”
Realizing that an audience built up while in this safety net I looked behind this beast to see no castle standing only fire and ash
As I pondered his question I knew I wouldn’t have any other chance, one hit from this attack and I bearly held myself together I couldn’t hesitate
With all my might reached down and screamed
“I’M THE STUDENT OF MS CASSANDRA REED “
Pyrostralos looked down and the before he could speak
My body lifted into the air shadows and red matter entering my body I could hear whispers that said
“Good choice”
As an image of this flashed before me
As I felt this cold almost eldritch darkness enter me it felt like no other power I had before
The shadows covered me and as I stood back on my feet the dragon saw in my left hand the book that read
“the Chronicler’s”
And in my right appeared a red longsword leaking off this Phantom enrgy that summoned in my right hand
The sword spoke to me
“Left eye 7 inches down”
The dragon confused said
“ENOUGH IS ENOUGH”
and then another ball of energy travel my way
The weight of this sword was so light and airy yet felt so strong
Then as the ball of energy hit me
The fireball smashed into the side of the cage
As I held my sword off in a deflection stance still Radiating lava hot from where the energy hit the blade
The face of this beast confused
“How-did you do- noo no you’re- YOU’RE NONTHING MORE THEN A TINY FOOL”
he rushed me and I could react this time telaporting behind
Then I walked over to the beast
“Let’s try this!”
And the size of pyrostralos once the size of 3 kingdoms became the size of 1
“YOU FILTH”
He caught me off guard and pussed me into the force cage and I lost constration
The people ran as this mighty dragon said
“You may have shak me now I’m not holding back”
For the next few mins we exhausted each other
Finally barely hanging on to life I fire one more spell
But instead a beem of dark blackened relish energy aimed under his eye
“AHH”
The dragon fell
Both human and beast side by side bleeding out hanging on to life I laughed
“Some kind of dragon you are nearly dying to a week wizard such as myself”
The Beast layed in pain
Then the dragon shape shifted into a human man
“I outta kill you-”
I smirked
“You can’t.. you’ve tried and tried but failed over and over and OVER, YOU CALL YOURSELF A DRAGON THEN DAMN KILL ME ALREADY”
The once dragon now man fell down bleeding from the mouth
As I stood up over the man Holding my sword above my head feeling hate and rage stopped myself
Underneath all those scales I could tell pyrostralos didn’t want to die
I laughed
“Ha haha HAHAH”
Only a few hundred people remain alive to see this event
I then pointed my sword at the man
“LOOK.. LOOK AT THIS, YOU CAUSED THIS now- yes NOW LOOK AT YOURSELF”
I kicked the man down to his side
“I TRIED TO SAVE THEM BUT LOOK WHAT YOU DID, YOU’RE AFRAID TO DIE YET YOU KILL FOR FUN”
I took a deep breath
“I’m going to make a deal with you pyrostralos”
As I focused my magic to clot the wounds
“NEVER COME BACK TO ANY KINGDOM AGAIN AND ILL LET YOU LIVE YOUR SORRY LIFE”
I then used a newfound abillty telekinesis to drag him into the air
“And if you ever come back I’ll kill you 7 times over”
I then forced him back into his dragon from as I launched him into the air
Letting go of constration the dragon flew away
And in the dust and horror of the remaining city I heard cheers Clapping
“You saved us”
“Thank you”
“Who are you?
“Protector of the Realm, guardian of crystallis”
I felt strange in my hand the sword I carried had arcane symbols I couldn’t decidfer
It Spoke to me
“Hello elarion”
The sword seemed to speak infernal
And as my attention drew away from the weapon that seemd to be alive tears and kids pointed at me calling me thing like hero guarding saver
I felt the amount of magic in my body double no quinetipple in size
And the wounds I suffered were dealt with all on my own
And as I opened my spell book there was a new chapter called “the Chronicler’s”
I took my hand and opened a portal then decided to leave
I guess some kingdoms can’t be saved but maybe hopefully salvaged
Later after my event I met with the king of intellictica
And proceeded to tell him of what happened not surprisingly he already knew of what had become of him and me
He put out good word with me and gave me jobs
I thought about reaching out to Gwen and so I did
I wrote her a letter to the address that the king gave me
It read
“Dear gwendolyn snowfall.
I am so sorry for what I have done.
I should be with you right now and i shouldve even married you
Words can not express how lost I feel without you some days
I hope you’re still waiting for me because I’m trying to find myself
I’m sure you heard of what happened to Luannda of course as you can tell I’m alright but until I see you again that’s all I’ll ever be
I guess some wizard stopped the attack heard it was pure luck though
I promise to be there soon just please let me fix this last problem
Sincerely elarion riven Faelora.
The little problem I found out about was one day when the sword (Veilrender) spoke to me out of nowhere
I was mixing potions and alchemy trying to modify spells and then out of nowhere a loud voice scared me
“ELARION”
my hands trying to steady itself holding a toxic mix the spelled all over myself
Burning I screamed
“Ouch”
I looked around the room
“What in the hells was that”
The sword sitting on the table wiggled
I walked over and sat down
“Please explain to me what you are Who you are WHO they are and what is this magic?”
“I’m Veilrender and what I am? I’m a freaking sword well to be more specific im your freaking sword.. and I can’t tell you the other two”
I stood up
“I’ve studied that book over and over and over some of it I still can’t read, yet I’m standing over here wondering why?”
I walked around cleaning up the acid
“Your Veilrender, what are the Chronicler’s? And how come my power has grown in ten fold”
The sword the hovered
“Correct I am, You’re power is your own however they have granted you me and some well.. overgod like power..cant tell you or else I’m a goner, speaking about that”
Elarion
“Wait they’ll kill you? Okay then spit it out”
Veilrender
“You are the only thing holding that world from reaching here in the mortal realm”
Shocked I didn’t understand
“Wait what”
Veilrender
“I’m only allowed to tell you so much. To be honest I like you. Yes you are the conduit for something far Beyond your understanding”
The sword glimmers for a second
“you hold a power so strong it would indefinitely wipe out this world if not a few more, you can’t die because if you do it spells end of the line”
He explained more and I spent hours if not days convesring
He explained that even he doesn’t understand their plan, however he doesn’t want me to die, Seems like veilrander is scared
I resourced information and went on many quests for people kingdoms and leaders
It would take months before anything else happened
I received a letter back from gwendolyn
“Hello elarion.
I miss you my good old friend
Trust me I have been waiting I’m here for you and you shouldn’t go through it alone.
I’m glad you reached out because I wanted to say when you make it back want to make it happen?
The marriage that is? In case you couldn’t tell I still blush thinking about you
I promise to wait but come see me when time is right
Gwendolyn snowfall
Shocked I felt
Strange I didn’t honestly think she felt that way
I said out loud
In my head I heard a voice Veilrender
“ She seems important to you best to stay away from her, Anything That you hold dear to your heart will be a target for your enemies you should not reveal this information…”
He paused a moment
I thought to myself
“Damn it he’s right. Gwen I’m sorry but I need to keep you safe…I need to get rid of this “power”
The sword spoke
“I’m glad you see it my way, however for what it’s worth I hope she doesn’t die”
Realizing that the sword could hear my most thoughts I asked a question
“Veilrender? You can hear me?”
I felt a tingling of energy pulse within my palm
“I’ll take that as a yes. Thank you”
Veilrender
“Huh what?”
Elarion
“For helping me fight off pyrostralos”
Veilrender
“Ha that’s not my power nitwit, that’s their’s… and your welcome”
The next day later I was called over to sage haven I received the letter marked as
Request
I opened the letter and write it out loud
“ I know not your name your face some people are terrified of you and others call you a hero Me personally I see you as a protector
You have been requested by the Kingdom of sage haven to help Dispatch some cultists members north of here
The only information I have been informed about is that the cultists members have been in hiding for months maybe years now
We have searched vigilantly and have only a found symbol
You will also be accompanied by a unique druid that gave us said lead apparently they loss some folks to them I guess his sister
Obviously you would be compensated for the help but more so I could put these filthy rumors to rest
If you accept please meet our druid at these cords
Thank you protector of the Realms”
That want me to stop a cult they can’t seem to find and only have this symbol
I opened the side letter
“You know what”
My hands began to glimer a slight red
Veilrender
“Huh interesting, question you are a wizard aren’t you?”
I nodded as I focused for a few more moments
“Then how come your magic is so dark”
I laughed
“Look whos, the magic dark sword that came from a unknown world that speaks to me… I learned from Cassandra reed”
Veilrender
“Now that makes sense”
The spell finished
“ Interestingly enough is called doesn’t have any real History Other than apparently A few weeks ago there was a girl who got branded By this symbol on her back If it was my guess I bet there branding her for a sacrifice but There’s no guarantee until I get out there are you going To help”
He sarcasticly answered
Veilrender
“Anything to finally have some dead cultists blood all over me”
I then proceeded to leave granny’s place to go help them out
I’m at a tavern bar I guess you could call it named
“the weary way inn”
I spoke in my head
“ I guess it’s time to see if our unique Druid is here Maybe he has more Leads and we do”
I got off my horse venrear
As the Spectral summon dissipated people around me looked intrigued but still moved on with their day
I walked in 2 a somewhat busy day late in the afternoon
The first thing I noticed was how the only words To describe it would be American it could be Not knowing what that means
The place had plenty of dwarfs drinking at the bar losing their temper over A game or a couple figures just eating and Binding their own business
But in the corner of the room I saw the figure I was looking for
The figure was green looked Very unique Her dress seemed to be Grassy mossy but yet somehow remained a structural property to maintain viable on her body And as she made eye contact I saw the yellow in her eyes, so I walked over and as I walked over my eyes glanced as I saw a second figure sitting there
The typical I’ve had a bad history looking fellow was sitting in the Same booth so I walked over and sat down
Her eyes shifted and looked like she just saw ghost as I sat down
And the other figure seemed to adjust himself Holding a more upright posture at the table
The green woman leaned in and said
“I’m sorry we Heard about what happened over in-”
“Yes I’m aware some people have told me, name?”
As my head looked over to her with the red crimson eyes my hat produced
She looked almost scared and spoke
“I’m Lady Eleanor of the woods”
I glance over at the other figure
“Why the mask?”
A muffled scratchy Voice came through
“better for business”
Elarion
“I see”
Eleanor reached over for a handshake
“Nice to meet you, he’s just helping me kill these cultists for the money then he’s off”
I shook her hand and made Eye contact with this other individual
“Nice to meet you too Mr no name”
We haven’t talked a while about plans and strategies on where they could be and where to start looking
I mention the fact That the symbol They used also carved into Peoples backs as a brand
After sitting for about an hour the no name Leans in
“I think youre a fraud no way you could kill a dragon”
I used telepathically
“I’m in your head what’s you’re name and who you are?”
As under the table my hands made the arcane symbols
Eleanor looked at me
“What are you doin-”
Elarion
“I’m doing my job”
The figure took the mask off and a beautiful blonde women sat there
“I’m jasmine Marietta I’ve been adopted by the blood culture of Mephistophilis Challenger of Lord”
She hesitated
Elarion
“ Interesting Some kind of curse seems like she can’t speak the name However she says Mephistophilis 🤔 “
I paused
Eleanor
“Why that freaking brat-”
I put a finger up to my month
Elarion
“You speak the name of Mephistophilis, take off you clothes and anything that could Obstruct vision from your back”
Then she proceeded to take off all her armor then her shirt then her bra then turned around
Eleanor
“WAIT I DIDN’T WANT TO SEE THAT”
the cround of people infatuation
Elarion
“Stay quite”
On her back were the same arcane ruins I’ve deciphered earlier
I then put my hand on her back and cast it another magic
I suggest you help us so that way you are free of my control and you will do as I say
She then put back all her clothes on
“I will obey I will show you where they are”
We then settled up on something to my spectral horse fenrear And we were off as she lived
“Where did you meet jasmine?”
She looked at me after not being talked to for a few hours
“They said she would help us I guess she was just a spy”
I nodded my head
“You need to be careful who you trust sometimes the very things we hold dear will Eventually kill us”
She looked confused
I responded
“ She’s under the effects of 2 different spells right now one of them being suggestion and the other 1 you don’t get the privilege of knowing”
Eleanor
“You must be truly powerful what did it cost you?”
Elarion
“What?”
Eleanor
“What did it cost you?”
My horse stopped dead in its tracts
Visions of my past flooded my mind my father beating up my mother hurting me And the thousands of dead bodies left that dragon laid away that day
I snapped back into it
“More than you know”
I all of a sudden felt a strange pull almost like sucking of life-force from me
Eleanor also seems to hold her head in response
I snapped my fingers and called back jasmine
I whispered in her ear
“When we meet these people you are going to listen to me and only my voice, you will repeat word for word on what I say to them got it?”
“Follow my lead teafling”
I waved my hand Then spectral handcuffs Appear in solidified around my hands and eleanor
“Don’t say a thing I’m going to probably need you’re help soon”
We then proceeded into the forest where as it was getting gloomy For night time
We were walking over dead branches falling leaves And as we got closer all the sudden a man in white robes Airing the symbol when I saw earlier
He spoke
“More sacrifices to our Lord I’m presuming?”
I lowered my head so he could see me speak as I spoke through jasmine
“Yes I’m sure the blood for Mephistophilis will be more then enough”
The man looked at us as he spoke
“Oh most definitely looks like that girl you snached sister you captured?”
She nodded her head
“And who’s this?
The man walked over to me
“What in the hells is this?”
He came over and took a look at me
As I gave him a stare of death
He then jumped back
“HOW JASMINE how in the world did you catch the crimson sorrccer he’s practically a God from what I’ve heard”
Jasmine turned
“You’ve heard wrong, just story’s nothing more I easily Dispatch him”
The man walked over to her
“You sure no one followed you”
Jasmine
“I’m sure the only thing that would’ve seen us would be the tree rats”
“Well then don’t wait for me go tell the boss and show him”
As his fingers pointed to me
She nodded her head as I played along
Got off the horse and got dragged side by side to the tent
I reached into Eleanor
“Eleanor turn into a small animal then hide and look for any possible leads and tell me what school’s of magic they are using”
She nodded and then puff a Squirrel ran up the trees and started looking
As I got dragged by jasmine and put into a rusty looking cage, the man left me and I heard them conversing to each other
Then a man walked over to me in golden robes with a white hood bent down and stared at me
“So you must be the famous wizard that saved the city?”
He stood up and waited a second
“Not very talkative huh? Doesn’t matter how jasmine got you but I’m sure lord Mephistophilis will be pleased at such a sacrifice”
He laughed, I broke the laugher with 1 word
“Who?”
Knowing well who he was
His body language changed
“WHAT guards bring him to the sacrifice pool”
He folded his arms as the guards carried me
He took his hand and reached out and touched my face
“You seek to know our beliefs? To finally understand the power he will grant us?”
As I pulled from his cold skin
Elarion
“Show me..”
He hurried over and jasmine came over and told the men carrying me
“Leave him to me he’s just a fraud wizard”
He nodded
“that or you servely underestimate him”
As We started to approached I saw blood on the ground looks like steaks of blood as if someone had been dragged
I smelt a terrible rotting as my eyes glanced over to a pile of burnt body’s
And I looked back and we arrived at the shrine covered in blood
The statute looked like human with horns and big wings holding a spear
The man in gold spoke
“It’s beautiful isn’t it.”
In the background a old elvish man was being chanted at by a few cultists members as the man started to scream and say
“YOU’VE ALL GONE MAD MAY THE GODESS OF MOON TA-
the puff a red helish fire consumed him as the members chanted
“Arise to the mortal plans and give us your blessings”
The man then looked back at Mr and took his hood off
Scars made of symbols covered his face
“As a kid I once saw a devil… truly a glorious thing, the city I was from sacred of what they don’t know sent men to kill it, obviously such a powerful being fought hard and long it took about 30 soldiers to kill it.. but as it died it crowd over to me and looked at me and with his last bit of strength said”
“You’re destiny is the same as Mephistophilis”
As his hand magicly carved his eyes with blood
“Ever since then I’ve had these scars, he’s chosen me to bring him to crystallis”
I spoke to him and said
“So what a week devil got to this realm killed a few men and then tried to kill you seems like you’re Nervously killing people-”
He grinned
“IVE STUDIED YEAR’S INTO THIS GONE TO MANY PLACES”
he took a deep breath
“Fine see for yourself and experience his reveal”
As a young green telfling girl started to scream I recognized it was Eleanor sister
All of a sudden I felt so.ething drop on my shoulder as Eleanor spoke in my ear
“Don’t let her die if you don’t do something soon I will, by the way those people are chanting-”
I nodded and spoke telepathy
“Yes i know just one second I think I’ve figured it out”
I spoke to the man in gold
“So then if you know so much why not explain it to me”
He laughed
“As if you could understand clearly your just a man, but regardless sure. Throughout history devils had trouble entering the mortal realm because their power would decrease, you see if a God or a powerful entity enter our world they aren’t fully strong and most can’t do so… so this ritual has been found and studied still however you bring is still weeker but it’s lessened, for years Mephistophilis has been speaking to me in bloody cold dreams telling me what to do and how to do it, he has a rival with someone you will not speak the name of however this other devil has been keeping one of the strongest in check and he wants to prove he is strong by wiping out all non believers and give me the power he’s told me about”
Then the girl got strapped up and the cultists took a moment being lifting her up
I then said to him
“Huh interesting by the way you shouldn’t trust everyone you meet”
I then commanded jasmine to throw her knife and set the kid free
As her hands blinked and cut her free I told her
“Now”
The Squirrel then pounced down and transformed into a giant eagle and picked her up being flown up and out
As one of the cultists shot a red beam that hit the eagles feet and the grill started to fall
I then released myself and caught them using a levitated plate as they both sat there helpless couldn’t move they stayed put
Then the man yelled out
“START THE RITE BEFORE IT FADES-”
I then grabbed him and said
“seems like I’ve won”
And then shot a eldritch blast and knocked him back
As 20 or so guards and about 10 cultists resumed their position and started to chant a new chant
I then was ment with a sword swinging at my face luckily I had my shadow grab the sword before it could hit me and
“Slash”
A sword stuck through his chest
And veilrander spoke
“YESS BLOOD HAHAH”
As the body dropped many soldiers charged me as 1 by 1 struck them down leaving a waste of body’s in my path not a single one could hit me
I restrict myself from using to much power because I didn’t want to destroy all the evidence but after all the guards dropped I felt something strange
“Crack”
The space behind the cultists started to swirl and red sparks appeared
I could sense great evil within and knew I need to stop them
So I telaported behind one of them and said
“Huh what’s this”
As Veilrender split his head open and shadows covered his body
I grabbed ahold of this string of magic
The other cultists looked at me then each other and I felt them try killing me
I understood that it needed at least 5 people to complete the opening of the portal
I reached deep within the weave and then decided to send eldritch darkness through the weave and red and black darkness engulfed 2 men and a figure pulled one of them into what looked like a swirl of reality
And the others screamed and said
“YES ITS-”
As his body decistagrated to ash
But then as the rest of them fell to there knees silence and all was still other then the heavy breathing came from Eleanor
“Did you do it?”
And then a booming voice spoke over the valley
“Oh yes he did”
And a single portal open as a red shined tall creature stepped through
His horns curled and his body had spikes coming off of his arms with Piercing yellow eyes look around and said
“Huh that’s strange after all this time I wouldn’t thought they would picture me differently”
He didn’t even seem to engage with me looking at the statue
Veilrender
“Shit that’s not good”
I then spoke out to him
“Well maybe if you had left a mark with you’re ever eternal life you would have some history and wouldn’t be forgotten”
He smiled and looked at me
“Oh trust me now I’m free of that bastard I’m going to make this world pay after I deal with you”
Knowing I couldn’t banish him back to the hells I knew this was it I had to kill him I had to win
Mephistophilis then took his hand and similar to me summoned a pointed a spear at me
The spear was constantly on fire and with his speed of twirling the spear it looked like a solid weave of fire
Then “flash” He showed up in front of me and just before his spear stabbed me I took Veilrender out and barely deflected it
As our blades locked he said
“What?”
He then telaported back and then his hands shot a flurry of ice spikes
A couple of them hit me leaving almost Freezing my skin off
I barely dodged out of the way
And sent a bolt of thunder at hit going right through his body and then his body started to heal as fast as it took damage
After about a minute of battle I couldn’t stand I felt myself slowly losing consciousness
As Mephistophilis standing over my body holding his spear on my throat
“Even with all that power and this strange energy radiating from you you still couldn’t save yourself let alone any mortal-”
As his words muttered into the background I saw a young Gwen about 10 feet away from me
I started to hear her hum that song she always used to sing when we practiced
She got closer to me and said
“Elarion let go of all that anger and hate, remember the good times and remember me would you sing for me”
I felt strange as if I was under a spe yet there was no magic at work
In the distance I saw people gathering and guards rushing to protect them about 200 feet out
My eyes then locked with hers
“Protector that’s what you’ve always been Elarion”
She smiled
“And that’s what you’ve always been”
The devils face turned from a cocky smile to a strange and confused as he heard the crowd
He then said out loud
“GAZE TOWARDS YOUR FUTURE”
He then without looking stabbed the spear into the ground As Eleanor screamed and the people gasped
A large blash of dust exploded from the impact
And as his sights set on the people about to jump them
One of the kids pointed out and said
“LOOK”
The devil stopped and looked shook 😳
I stood at the edge of the crater head down humming holding my sword and my nearly intact body covered in blood
Mephistophilis
“WHATS THE POINT YOU CANT EVEN TOUCH M-”
the crowd screamed as all they saw was a black flash and Veilrender torn Mephistophilis head off
It was so quiet that I could hear the sword of his head roll and his body drop to his knees as the light faded from his eyes my body shook I fell to my knees as I gazed apron his lifeless body
Veilrender
“now I know why you were chosen”
The crowd clapped and celebrated
They chanted my names
“Protector of the Realms ect”
But then the sky broke open as a red beam hit Mephistophilis body I stood up and all of a sudden it was like the very ground shook
Then the Atmosphere shifted to red and black misty and smelt of blood
I felt no other presence as pure chaotic as this ever
I saw in the beam of light a silhouette of a massive monster
And As it stepped through the beam it returned to the sky and 1 foot took a step closer to me
“Cursh”
The very ground we stood on groningen
And what stood before me was a abomination of hell
It’s eyes were red and hands were the size of boulders the hulking beast stood over heavy breath as fire emerged from its skin and flesh
It said
“Couldn’t kill me easily goodbye”
He seemd to lose his intelligence as he swinged wide and smashed the ground easily able to dodge it creating more space
However still humming I remained calm and focused imagined me and Gwen and kept my eyes close and I could sense every moment that anything was made. I felt connected to the world and could not be surprised anymore
I then said
“Come meet your end”
And holding the sword by my side knew I needed to wait for an opportunity
Then he rushed me and with a furry of stikres and fire balls tried to strike me
I didn’t even get hit once using minal movements taking 1 step at a time
He got so frustrated and angry he got slow and tired
His body started to decay
“WHY CAN’T I HIT YOU WHAT KIND OF MONSTER ARE YOU”
I then walked over to the once Mephistophilis and said
“Why must you let rage consume your heart do you love?”
He looked up and said
“Love is weakness that’s why us devils don’t feel such things”
I took my sword and infused Veilrender with dark blue and black lighting reality energy bounced around
And bent down took my sword and slowly pushed into the beast
“And that’s why you’ve always been doomed to fall and that’s why I stand”
He scream as black lightning started to obligated his body turning him into ash
As Mephistophilis pulled himself closer the strange energy enhanced it melted his arm and body before he could strike me
The sky cleared the sun appeared and the whole place stayed silent as I fell over unconscious
Seeing Gwen smile at me
I woke up to the sound of muffled music downstchris sound like a couple 100 people We’re singing and dancing
My eyes were blurry as I looked around the little room but surprisingly my wounds were healed nearly
I noticed I was in The upstairs area of a tavern And assume the celebration Was about The city not falling apart The hands of that devil
I sat up and I was met with the face of Eleanor and the Teenager
Their eyes were How do I say grateful
I spoke to them
“What the hell’s happened”
Eleanor stood up put a hand on my shoulder
“You saved everyone, They truly are as the legend is depict Out of everyone I’ve ever met and never been with I’ve never seen Someone quite like you”
The younger teafling stepped up
“ Thank you for freeing me and for saving my big sister”
Her hand stretched out as a golden chain Hung in her hand
Eleanor spoke
“ We don’t have much but as a gift of appreciation take this in the memory and service And add it to your collection”
She gestured towards my clothing
I nodded my head
“ I don’t know why i feel compelled to tell you this But I don’t want to be a hero yet it’s in my nature And today fear tried to take me and I was reminded of someone close that I care about, Someone who taught me a leco of hatred Someone I love”
I sat up snapped my back
“ Thank you Eleanor I still have much to do”
I then walked downstairs where as soon as I came down the crowd stopped in the music halted
Silence filled the air as they saw my crimson eyes and Robes of black
I heard some whispering And in response I said
“ And the glory of the gods rest upon your land and grant you blessings among the”
Everyone started to cheer as the music resumed Turning my head I saw a bard That nodded and recognition towards me however I did not Engage or acknowledge so I left
Out the door on my spectral horse In my head I heard Veilrender
“All my life and all this time no mortal has ever been able to kill a devil of that magnitude before”
And I made my way back to Granny’s to stay where she welcomed me with open arms
I sat down as she handed me some iced tea that she made
“ You know in all of my years of training Study alchemy and wizardry witchcraft You still continue to impress me, You’ve done things I wish I could have done when I was younger I’m very proud of you and the tales of your greatness Have passed every valley on this plane There is not one mortal that doesn’t know the name”
I looked up at her with confliction
“ Thank you Granny I’ve done What was needed of me, But This isn’t what I want”
She sat next to me
“ And what does Your heart desire?”
Elarion
“I want to be with Gwen and settle down. But yet every time I get closer to Her I’m afraid that this power, No let this monster will eventually break free and kill those around me”
She held my hand and grasped it tightly
“ Don’t let fear get in the way of love, Because love drives Out fear And she will drive that uncertainty away”
She stood up and helped me up
“ Go to her, If any one can control this power it’s you and only You alone can decide your fate”
I then gave her a hug and a single teer hit the cabin floor
“Thank you, this isn’t goodbye this is a new beginning”
I walked out the door to my special horse
As I heard in my head
Veilrender
“you know what… I’m on your side elarion, and I’ll do everything I can to withhold them as well even if it means I die”
As my horse galloped through the woods towards the city
“Thank you Veilrender… i-”
Veilrender
“Save it I know we many more journeys ahead”
As I started to approach the city I For the first time we felt like years finally could show my face I’m not as the crimson Sorcerer or the protector of lands or The Guardian of the realm but just myself
I went into the city Still with the slight familiarity of the robes I wear people looked at me strange almost like I knew me but none of them actually fully acknowledged me
I approached the blue sphere magic shop and asked the woman at the front desk
“ Hello sorry I’m not interested in the purchases and I’m interested to find out where your trading corporation is”
She smiled and said
“just down that hall”
So I ran down and saw the most beautiful thing in my whole life
She was standing there yelling at the working while he was trying to fix a mistake he made
His eyes adjusted towards me as his face change immediately seeing me
She looked over her shoulder and smiled as I heard the birds tweet and the sun glimmers against her hair
Her whole body turned and she started to cry dropping the vase she was holding
“I knew you would make it back”
I fell to my knees and wept
As she ran to me and held me feeling her warm embrace once again
I pulled her in closer And whispered in her ear
“I love you”
She then pulled back and looked at me with tenderness in her eyes
And gave me a ever intensely kiss
The guy in the back said
“Im gonna leave you two for a bit”
As the door shut I held her in my arms
“I’m sorry it took me so long”
She squeezed me
“Don’t be it’s worth it, you look so different compared to when we were younger”
Elarion
“Yeah finally been able to take care of myself and I can say the same about you”
I looked around the room
“There’s something I have to tell you”
I explained everything that I could’ve about everything that’s happened
Days later I proposed to her and she said yes
We had a beautiful wedding, people were confused about who I was but nonetheless they were happy for me on her side of the family
And Gwen got to meet granny ms Reed
They got along well and talked alot about me and growing up
Then I remembered Gideon Vale couldn’t be here
I toasted to our marriage and later Gwen and I bought a home and we settled in
The property we Bought Was a big open field of farmlands unoccupied by anything and A Country style home large enough for a growing family
One day she asked me outside on our deck
“By the way Elarion I never asked how did you get so much money?”
I hesitated but then realized I could trust her more then anyone
“About that”
I gesture to sit down and so she did
“I’m the one who managed to save what’s left of-”
She laughed
“Yeah I already knew it was you… I mean who else could it be, from the story’s I’ve heard about this [powerful sorrccer] I knew it could only be you because no one else has the same determination and fearlessness you do”
I smiled
“thank you Gwen I promise you to give you a life you deserve”
Gwendolyn
“you already have. Also-”
She stood up and made heavy eye contact
“don’t you ever. Ever! Stop being the hero you were meant to be”
Elarion
“I promise I’ve been good for those before”
I then waved my hand and the sky exploded with fireworks and norton lights
I would go around keeping my identity a secret vowing to keep Gwen and my future keep safe
I’ve had many story’s told about me and many of great tales bards would sing and many either depending on the side either saw me As the protector of the Realm or slayer of Mephistophilis
But there were still stories untold of my life before and after my life
One being of a young knight I ment one day that had promise to fix or change this “power” I’ve received