A high Fantasy epic in short story form
“I’m sorry, we have been at this for days with hardly any breaks. How many hours have we been going in this session?”
“I’ve been in this cave for a thousand years; I don’t think I am the best judge of time.”
“I guess not. I’m just tired.”
“It’s more than that. You’re so conflicted. You are at war within yourself. Go, rest… I have a spell that I need to work on for you, it will help you focus. Spend the night in your camp and return to me at daylight.”
“What’s this? A fresh snack? Good, I am very hungry.” A deep and intimidating voice says from inside the depths of the cave.
Both men stop, they allow a few seconds of fear to overtake them. Aero didn’t tell them the terror that grips their bones from his voice alone. Ali immediately starts thinking about running, Matthew starts trying to figure out if he can outrun Ali.
Heavy breathing can be heard from the direction of the voice, then footsteps that sound more like small earthquakes echo off the cave walls.
“He… He told us you would say something like that.” Matthew stammers out.
“Yes, the magic I knew was always for the betterment of the people. Blood magic was healing magic. Healers did what was called miracle work. Everything from healing broken bones, to insuring safe births but never genocide!” Crimson exclaims in grief. “Bellum was the home of the Red Circle, the Elders who protected the sanctity of blood magic… how could they allow this to happen?”
“Come closer so I can get a better look at you… I do have thousand-year-old eyes.” Crimson says breaking the nothingness of thought in Aero’s mind’s eye. Aero stands and slowly approaches Crimson’s area. His guard is down somewhat, he left his sword propped against the wall where it has been since he began talkingContinue reading “Crimson Conversation #3- The Royal Family Today”
After several hours of rest, the Beast sits up and looks toward Aero’s direction. Aero’s eyes have adjusted to the dim cave, something is giving off a sort of false light. There is no light source, but his vision is as clear as if he was standing in a meadow around midday. The hours ofContinue reading “Beast Conversation #2- Aero’s Problem with Meego”
“First thing we need to cover is the Great War.” Aero states, “It’s the crux of everything that has shaped the kingdom. Everything is as it is now because of it.” The Beast nods as he settles into his hidden corner to relax and listen. Prince Aero takes note that the Beast is purposefully blockingContinue reading “Beast Conversation #1- Sorcery, Magic and the Lasting Effects”
A Cool breeze hits his ankles from the inner cave as he eases further down the darkened shaft. A sense of meaning envelopes his mind. For the first time in his life, the young prince feels that he has made a decision on his own. He would decide his fate, not his father. The warmthContinue reading “A Prince walks into a Cave”
Relics of the Old Age