MOUNT SICA—CAVES OF EFLIE This was probably the last night. On other days Iasias would be far asleep by this time of the night, but he would want to make an exception. He did not know what would happen tommorow, so it would be a lot better if he spent the night better than any other night. His broken arm was still causing him so much pain, and the wounds on his back was becoming even fresher, as it continued to produce the green fluid, which he believed was the dragon’s blood. Once it stopped flowing, he was gone. He picked up a stick and he started to scribble a few names on the ground. Names of people who were dear to him, the amazing people he have met. Amyas and Helena were the first name on his list. Knowing his father and mother were the only good thing life brought forth to him ever since he was born. And even in captivity, they made him feel as if he was a prince. The three other names that followed were Elvio, Dalmatius, and Domminick, who were basically the only friend
TOWER OF IVÁDIA Varia was on her way to sister Nika's room. Today, the witches were all going to assemble in the hall and behold the Callibra, today they celebrate being in possession of the Callibra after successfully retrieving it from the dragons. She was at sister Nika's door. She knocked once and Nika responded "who is it? Come in," "Oh! Varia," Nika said with a smile. "You look happy today," Varia said to her, and with the smile still on her face she said , "Who amongst us wouldn't be happy this very morning? With the Callibra in our possession, we have every reason to be happy," "You are right sister! I'm here to inform you that our sisters have assembled in the hall, and they all await your arrival with the Callibra," Varia said to Nika and she nodded. "It is in that box. You may take it with you and set it on the stage as you all await me. I'll be there soon," Nika said to Varia, pointing to the box which bore the Callibra. Varia walked to it and took it cautiously,
WILDERNESS OF THE EAST It was night! The wilderness of the east has been where the dwellers called home for the past centuries, and it was still as they left it. They left to seek the Callibra in the green river, which they now know that they were only lied to by the dragon. They were here, back in the wilderness and are told by the ancestors to keep waiting, and heed to the next instruction from them. Sitting and making a circle around the fire, they all crossed their legs, and their eyes were closed as the smoke from the fire grazed their nose, restoring their energy and rebuilding their minds. “It is done!” Elena declared and they all knew they were done with the ritual. They all could stand up and have some rest time now. Remus walked up to a huge tree, and with his powers, he stamped his feet on the huge stem of the tree quickly and landed on the branches without using his hands for once. Few of the females within them were still basking in the smoke from the fire and so
CASTLE OF LANDIÁLYDIA'S POVI light my torch the moment I notice that everyone are asleep. I wait until night as it will be more favorable to what I plan on executing.I put on my cloak and I throw in my scarf, holding its extension, sticking out from the left side of my face. I don't forget to take the bottle of spirits and slide it into the pocket of my cloak. Pulling off my shoes, I rub my feet as I chant, “lusio!” Silencing my footsteps.My hand reaches for the torch again and I grab it. I push open my door and I command every torch on the passage to burn out instantly.After walking through several passages, I arrive at Dimitra’s doorstep. My eyes glare blue light and the door pushes itself in slowly without making any sound.My eyes meet the bed on which sister Dimitra is laying, and I blow out the lamp sitting on the table beside her bed. I hear her yawn as I approach her cautiously.Putting on my gloves, I take in a long, deep breath. Getting all the courage I re
CASTLE OF IVÁDIAALTHEA’S POVI’m in the kitchen supervising what is to be made for breakfast. It is not my duty, sister Cera is the one in charge of the kitchen. She only asked me to take it this morning as she is also going to be at the council.“Althea! How wonderful of you to keep things in order exactly how I would!” Sister Cera says from behind me and I'm startled.“Well done Althea,” she says to me with a grin on her face and I nod.“Thank you sister, it was a pleasure to help you out with it. And besides, I enjoyed it!” I respond and she smiles.I lean over the kitchen counter which is running from the left wall to the right wall. Placing my elbows in it, I sigh.“How is she?” Sister Cera asks, and I'm confused, not knowing who she might be talking about.I raise my elbows from the top of the counter, and I turn to her, turning my back against the counter and leaning my back against it.“Nika!” She responds, and I sigh.“I’m worried about her. I think she's pus
MOUNT SICAIASIAS' POVI'm lying faced down and I realize this because I'm basically feeding on the dry grasses. The sun grazes my neck and I realize it is noon.I raise up my head and I spit out the mixture of grasses and sands in my mouth. “Wait!” My eyes widen instantly.“I—I-- I was bitten by a Rota snake. I'm not supposed to be here anymore. I'm supposed to be in mother's arms and going to fish with father at the other side,” I mutter to myself, baffled.The scratches on my back are still causing me so much pain, and the sting from the eccrifyte and my broken arm hurts the exact same way. My head is spinning, and it takes me a few moment before noticing that the Rota snake is lying dead by my side. I'm startled as my eyes meets it, given that it is so close to me. I turn slowly, cautiously —trying my best not to hurt my broken arm or open up the scratches on my back even wider. I'm still alive, and the green fluid is still oozing out, but not as fast as be
TOWER OF LANDIÁLYDIA'S POVIt's noon now, and I'm sitting in my room, waiting for one of our sisters to come to my room any moment from now to inform me about the ritual.I sit restless, as I can't wait to walk into the pool of blood and get sent to the realm of the spirits.I'm already in my white robe, and I also believe they all are gathered in the hall at this time.Someone pushes open my door, and I get up, with a smile on my face. Before she enters, I try to make the smile fade off my face and make myself frown."I'll assume it is time!" I whisper to her and with a heavy heart, she nods."We all await you at the hall," she whispers back to me and she walks out of the room. My face breaks into a smile.I walk out in my white robe as I gently approach the hall.I push the door open, and I take a step into the floor of the hall. The resting of both feet on the floor of the hall alerts my sisters that I have arrived, and they all starts singing in Hazar; the language our spells are
MOUNT SICAIASIAS' POVIt is evening. The girl is still sitting opposite me, and we haven't spoken a lot since I offered her a snake on a stick. She's actually working on the edge of her dress —cutting off the ragged edges. She's beautiful. Even though I won't stop trying, I can't stop staring at her.She raises her head, looking away from her dress to the fire as she tries to toss in the piece of fabric she cut off the edge of her dress, and her eyes meet mine.I try to look away quickly, but it's too late. She knows I have been staring at her, and I can no longer find where to focus them on as my eyes wander.“Am I not supposed to throw that into the fire?” She asks, looking apologetic, and I chuckle.“No, It's fine. Fires are meant for burning things which are no longer needed... by the way,” I say to her and she nods. She moves her attention back to the edge of her dress as she does more trimming.“Iasias!” I call to her and she turns to me.“What does that