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The Elderien Chronicles The claws of monsters dark(3)
Growls...Those were the things Cara heard as she began to wake up. She groaned slowly as she dragged her legs on the ground, them being obstructed by the large chains wrapped around them. Her head was banging. It was a headache unlike what she has ever felt before.How long was she asleep? She could not tell. But as she managed to drag herself onto the ground, she realized that it was not just her legs that were bound by chains. Her hands were bound also. She tried to get her hands out of the chains but she could not. They were fastened tightly to her limbs and she was completely at their mercy. She remembered what she had done with Alastair. She used powers to break his chubs right? Maybe she could do the same thing for herself. She closed her eyes and focused as much as she could. There was pressure building up in her body, her Magic surging like a wave within her. She maintained her focus as the wave began to spread.But then, it stopped. Cara's eyes jerked open as her Magic fad
The Elderien Chronicles Mad phoenix (1)
The man froze on the spot. He tried to move but he could not. He could feel his bones stretching and his muscles contracting by themselves. He could hear voices in his head, voices that were not his own. The Werewolf tried to move again but that time, the magic that fixed him to the spot was getting even stronger in his mind. It was getting even more powerful. He felt his hand raising by itself and tried to fight back when the hand was making its way to his neck. When the other Werewolves saw this, they tried to dash toward him to help him, but a telekinetic force escaped cara's Body and slammed into them, sending them crashing to the ground with full force.Cara's eyes were closed even before now, but then, she opened her eyes and the fire in them scared the Werewolf. The man growled at Cara as she walked closer to the bar. The chains were still in her hands but they were not doing anything. So when they fell off like old woods from her hands, the man was shocked even further.The m
The Elderien Chronicles Mad Phoenix(2)
Slow and steady steps. One foot ahead of the other.That was how Alastair followed the child who was surging with energy. A mage of his caliber could see the energy surging up and down from her body, like fire rays enveloping a piece of dried old stone. But Alastair could also notice a change in her body. She was getting whiter by the passing second and the veins in her body were getting darker.They ran down and formed a dark pattern on her face. Her eyes were sunken in with dark circles beneath them. Her lips were dry and chaffy and there were black lines outlining their edges. Her eyes still burned with fire and her hair, the most distinct feature about her looked like the sun was radiating from it. She looked entirely different from the Cara Alastair knew before now. She looked monstrous.Anyone who saw her in the state would not believe she had a good side to her. All she stood for at that point was nothing but a great evil. Alastair followed her closely without saying anything,
The Elderien Chronicles Mad Phoenix (3)
Alastair stood by the graveside, unsure of what to say. The silent forest was not even making things better. He kept gazing at the grave until he got tired of what he considered awkward. But maybe he did not need to say anything. Maybe all he had to do was observe his silence as time passes by. The sun would be rising soon and that would bring about the dawn of a new day, and whether he liked it or not, he had to move on from whatever emotions it was that he was feeling. And the same thing applied to Cara. She might be hurting, but Alastair had to make her see that she had no other choice but to get better soon. The fate of the world depended on it because the only one who can stop Cara from destroying the world was Cara herself.Alastair looked back when he saw Ben approaching. He was neater by that time and the countenance on his face was that of adventure. He smiled as he stepped up to Alastair."Enjoying your time with mother?" He asked but Alastair sighed"I did not even know wh
The Elderien Chronicles Joanne
Cara continued to whimper as she kept gazing at the pile of ashes on the ground. It would be sunrise soon but she was not eager from the day. The ashes began to slowly dissipate as a soft wind blew into the tent and scattered them around. Cara got up and gathered the ashes back again with her hand, sniffing as she did so.Alastair's words had hurt her. He would not even give her time to grieve before they resumed training? What kind of a man was that? He knew he was responsible for what happened to Fristborn but he did not even show remorse. He seemed normal in all regards, other than the gloomy look he has been carrying around since they found Ben and the woman.Cara really remembered she had wanted to know what Alastair's deal was with the woman. She remembered how sad he was, the very expression that made her curious in the first place. But after Fristborn's death, She was not sure that she could face him again. She was so angry that she did not want to see him. She Just wanted eve
The Elderien Chronicles Joanne (2)
Alastair still hadn't come back by the time Cara returned, and frankly, he was the least of her worries at that time. The words of the strange woman rang through her mind like a gong. She could not believe there was a chance that she could get to see Fristborn again or even be with him. So, as she stepped back into the hut, she quickly lay down beside his ash."Is it possible? Can I see you again?", She asked as she closed her eyes. She was both antsy and happy, a mixture of feelings she could not decipher. She knew she had to think before she made any decisions and she needed to do a lot of thinking. But she was past that. If she had acted when her mind told her to, Fristborn would not have died. So, she was tired of thinking. She wanted things to change and they would not do so unless she made the decision to make it change."How will it affect the people around you? You must not be in a haste Cara. How do not you know this is not a bad idea?" Her subconscious asked her."How do I
The Elderien Chronicles The necromancy
The room was dark, and it had the smell of incense and weed. Cara could not adjust to the smell at first. She quickly threw her hand across her nose to shield herself from the toxic smell. She could swear she was becoming dizzy at first. Joanna saw this and chuckled again, setting herself down in a large, wooden chair at the center of the room."Does the smell make you uncomfortable?" She asked Cara as the latter still threw her hand across her nose..she could not pretend that it did not."What is it?" Cara asked."Pine leaves, weed, Cod leaves, and many other leaves, some of Which I do not even know their names. They enhance the energy of the house, my energy. They make me see clearly. They give me a focus and if you allow it, maybe they will give you a focus as well.," Joanna said, slowly watching Cara like a hawk."I don't know. Maybe we will skip that part today." Cara replied and looked around the room.There was not so much decorating the room, save for some flowers that were ha
The Elderien Chronicles Goodnight Alastair
A brand new beginning. That was what Fristborn's coming back was for Cara. All she could think about as they walked out of Joanna's house was the present moment. The thrill she was getting as they walked toward the stream. She had been so happy with seeing him that she did not remember to ask Joanna what it was she wanted for payment. Certainly, no one would go through all of those trouble without expecting something in return. What would it be? Cara forgot to ask."The air feels so different here. It's way better than it was on the other side." Fristborn said to her and took a deep breath. There was a line around his neck which Cara could see, possibly a reminder that he had died in the most gruesome way ever"What do you remember?" Cara asked him. He frowned as he tried to remember what had happened to him in the past but it was coming with much difficulty."I remember being taken by the Werewolves. I remember being in their lair. Then, I remember them giving me something to inhale
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Alastair
***Final Chapter***The monster hurled at the ship with a force so great that its punch pushed the ship backward. They were lucky not to have sustained a tear because Alastair and Blaize had formed a shield to block the punch. The shield, however, shattered immediately upon impact.The ship groaned and tilted from side to side, and what came next were screams from the crew as they fell into the sea. The captain struggled to find her balance, however, that was proving difficult. The ship groaned again and tilted to another side, shaking the captain's grip off her sword with which she had stabbed the deck.She screamed as she glided towards the sea, which at that time was already being occupied by monsters that looked like snakes. There was a multitude of them, and their hisses could be heard. They had killed the members of the crew that fell into the sea.As the captain was about to fall overboard, Blaize created a shield that blocked her path and pulled her back into the ship. She exch
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The ship (2)
"Set sail!"The captain's voice rang through the entire ship as men busied themselves with their jobs. The crew members ran Helter skelter as they tried to get the ship running, and in no time, they did. The ship roared as it sailed on the sea, a sight that sent shivers down Cara's body For Alastair, he just stood beside her and watched other members of the crew as they worked tirelessly. The captain was no longer with them. She was busy shouting orders, screaming at the men, and cursing them as they worked. Considering the fact that she was much smaller than most of the men on the ship, it was a funny sight to see.She soon sent Alastair a gaze and nodded to him. Alastair returned the gesture. As soon as the captain looked away, Alastair smiled softly. The time was finally approaching, and there was nothing to stop destiny from unfolding. He was still lost in thoughts when he suddenly began to feel like there was a pair of eyes looking at him.It was the same feeling he had gotten b
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The ship (1)
"Stand firm. Widen your stance and fix yourself to the ground. Strike with intent."Alastair instructed Cara as she sparred against him. Her moves had gotten better already but they still needed some more work. She groaned and struck Alastair, putting in so much of her energy that she tripped and fell down when Alastair made a false move."Predict where I will be. It will be what you need most of the time. You need to see the bigger picture when you are dealing with an opponent. Stand up and come at me again."Alastair instructed and Cara obeyed. She was past the stage of grumbling. She knew she needed to become stronger for what was coming.She charged and did her best to predict Alastair's moves. But they were too advanced for her. However, Alastair did not hold back. If she was to fulfill her destiny, she needed to become better than he was. Alastair decided to do a move to throw her off balance but Cara suddenly blocked it.Alastair was surprised. He pushed a bit further and intro
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Lullaby
"Why don't you put down the crossbow and we can talk this through like adults?" Alastair said to the captain who scoffed at his guts. Her eyes were blaring with anger, and the only thing in her eyes other than anger was turmoil, pain, and regret.She steadied the crossbow in her hand and fixed her gaze upon Cara. Her eyes never left her. It seemed like she could remember what happened that day, the fire that suddenly blasted them all apart. She could remember the smell of burnt flesh which filled the air, saturating every part of the house. She could remember the smell of her own flesh and the moment that hit her, her face twitched a little. She took a deep breath and pointed the crossbow at Cara. Alastair did not want to use his magic against her for he knew they would be needing her help if they were to get to the isle of mists. But how the captain survived was still a mystery. He was certain she had died."You! You did this to me!", The captain said and pointed to the scarred part
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Fear
"You didn't even ask for her name." Cara said to Alastair as they walked down the busy road. Their short time at the pub had not turned out the way Alastair hoped. He just kept walking in silence, and the silence was what made Cara uncomfortable."I did not need to," Alastair replied and she scoffed."Why not? She was clearly into you and you liked her as well. What is stopping you?" Cara asked, but then she realized how insensitive her statement was. She should not say such things about Alastair's relationship."Is it because of Miranda?" She asked but he was silent."How do you know she is still waiting for you?" Cara asked again but Alastair still said nothing. She was right. He did not know. But the thing bothering him was that he might not live to find out. "I... I do not want to forget her. I want to cherish our memories together until there is nothing left of me. That is why I cannot look at another woman. But what do you know? You are just a child.".Alastair said and scoff
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Pub
The night still ravaged on as Alastair and Cara kept walking down the streets. Alastair got the chance to see more of the town, like he had secretly desired. The town was a beautiful place, quite exotic as well.He did not know if it were the decorations, or the thrill in the air but he was certain that that town had seen alot of bad days in the past and they were trying to make out the future as best as they can. He could see a young woman and two kids which looked like they were hers.The woman glanced at him and smiled, a smile which melted Alastair's heart. He saw that she had twin boys, and the imagination of the kind of life he would have been living if he grew up with his mother and brother was vivid.One of the twin boys ran towards him and gave him a popsicle. Alastair smiled as he took the popsicle from the boy, and giving their mother a nod, she quickly led her eager boys toward a candy shop. Alastair sighed as he watched them. He did not even hear Cara stepping up before h
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Prepare for anything
The journey was quiet, and although the moonlight shone upon them like the ever glowing beam of light that it is, Cara was not feeling it. She just kept walking, a step behind Alastair. Her head was bowed, her fists were clenched. Her nails were digging into her palms, although not enough to give her an injury, it still hurt.Maybe she wanted it to hurt. Maybe she just wanted to feel something at the end of the day. She had been so hollow ever since the fight. She could feel Asmodeus crawling around in her mind. She could feel the Phoenix slowly regressing. She could feel the terror that was coming, very one that she was destined to bring upon the world."Are you alright?" Alastair asked her, snapping her out of it. She nodded quickly and looked at him for a moment. "You look disturbed. Is there anything you would like to talk about?" Alastair asked her again but she shook her head. He decided not to press her. If she was ready to talk, she would."Do you miss it? Everything else bef
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Keeping it safe
An energy blast escaped from cara's body and hit all those that were in close proximity to her, James and Denise included. The force of the blast was so powerful that it took them off their feet and crashed them onto the ground. Cara let out a guttural growl as energy began to radiate from her body. The red, hot, energy began to gush out even more as her powers levitated her slowly. The growls continued, and so did the fear on lord Karl's face. He has never seen anything like that. He and his followers were not sure of what to do at that point. They slowly stood to their feet and watched as she stretched out her hand toward them. Her yellow eyes fell on them and with a sudden spark, her energy surged again. This time, it did not hit James and Denise. Both were surprised that the energy phased right through them to hit a sorcerer standing behind them and when they turned around, their eyes beheld a horror unlike what they knew before.The sorcerer's body froze. His eyes stretched out
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Unison
"Cara... Cara, are you alright?"Cara could hear Fristborn's voice call out to her. She opened her eyes slowly and what she saw was someone she never knew she could see any more. Was she dead, or was she dreaming? She gazed at Fristborn's face and in that split second, she reached out to touch him.But someone else quickly grabbed her hand and she turned and saw Denise standing there. Her eyes roamed back to 'fristborn' but was actually James that was kneeling beside her. She blushed in embarrassment as she quickly say up. They were no longer in the house. From what Cara could see, they were some distance away from the house and it was not too quiet. She could still hear the sounds of guards running around, trying to look for them. The three of them remained silent for a while."What happened?" Cara asked as she rubbed her eyes. It felt like she slept for a long time."You fainted," Denise replied to her. Cara tried to recall what had happened after she felt the surge in her magic b
