A Sages Tale
Author: Kira Lidell
Prologue:
It all stared one stormy night when I was awaken by a clash of metal to bronze. And lightning was flashing in only one room, my sister Minx. I being of only four was curious. I went in and saw Minx was not there. I then heard a far off clash of sword to sword. I ran down stairs but seeing only dark I said one of the few spells I knew. "Levar" My eyes now like a cats I could see.
Then a girl ran past me. It was Minx and she ran outside. I followed not far behind threw thick trees till she stopped and climbed up one. I being too small could not climb but I knew shape shifting spells. So I whispered "Pancar" and shifting into a panther I climbed the tree behind Minx. I soon heard footstep heavy sounding. I looked behind me and saw the Azure Knight step right towards my tree.
Marius my father jumped out of a tree to his left sword first. But the knight was too quick and blocked. My father jumped back just as the Azure Knight swung missing him but cutting his shirt. I watched curious as to why they were fighting. I could see Minx tensing up as if to strike. I then turned back to the fight swords still gleaming in every flash of lightning. But I looked closer at my father who was slowing down and saw that the knight had not missed after all. Just under his chest was a deep gash. I looked at the black armored knight no cuts, not on his chest plate, gauntlets or his metal leggings. But my father then made a false and fatal move and stepped towards the knight. The knight lunged his sword into my fathers chest. My father fell instantly not moving. I knew he was dead but I was stunned I could not move.
He stared to leave and my sister jumped down and ran after him . He turned quick to strike but she flipped over him. And just as she landed he hit her in the gut sword handle first, knocking her out. He started to walk past then stopped turned around put his sword on his back. Than picked up my sister saying to himself in dark tone with a slight growl "She could be my servant."
He picked her up and walked away. I ran after him and when he turned so did I. But I found nothing it was as if he had vanished into thin air.
"Tokarr" I changed back into my human form.
I searched the forest until I was tired. Then I ran home and grabbed all my books on sorcery and black magic and put them in the fire place. I lit the kindling and set the logs on fire, but as the flames reached the books they turned black and blew out. I then saw the symbols on the cover glowing.
I should have remembered the spells on the cover would not allow it. So I took them in the back yard and buried them. I planned to never use magic again . However, when I got much older fate had other plans for me.