So, I found this on my old computer, and decided to finish it. I can't seem to come up with a good title, so if you have any ideas, just leave them in the comment sections. Also, you may recognize the main character's name. Why do I continue to use this name? Because I like it and I can't come up with anything better.
Amidst the blue skies, a link from past to future. The sheltering wings of the protector...
Chapter 1: Arrival
"Tell me again, why we're here?" asked Asa, complaining once again about his family moving to the town of Tipa from their old village.
"Because," His mother, Kar'ra snapped, "Valtue was degrading, and it's crystal was failing, plus, there was cheap land here."
Asa said nothing, instead playing with his hair, which was blonde, and cascaded down to the small of his back. His eyes were a frosty blue, and he, like the rest of his Selkie race, wore a tunic made of fur, which ended about mid thigh and was a light purple color. He wasn't very tall, only about five food two inches.
When they finally arrived, Asa bolted out of the wagon his family used to travel, partly because he wanted to get the best room, and partly because after being cooped up for three days, he felt like he was going to die if he didn't run soon. After unloading their stuff (there wasn't a lot), and getting settled into his room (it wasn't that great), Asa and his family went to visit the village elder. The elder was a short, bearded man, who had limited vision. They told the elder that they would be working as the village blacksmith. The elder said he would make arrangements to help then along, and then asked if any of then would be interested in joining the caravan, which was going to leave in about a two days. No, said Kar'ra, she had to take care of Asa's little sister, Bro'teel. No, said Asa's father, Aktor, he was too old for that. But Asa jumped at the chance. He had his own weapon and everything, he explained.
"Exactly how old are you?" asked the Elder.
"I'm fourteen." Asa answered crossly.
"Very well then, I guess you're old enough. Meet here tomorrow so I can introduce you to the other members of you caravan."
"Got it."
That night, Asa barely slept at all. The next day, he ran down to the elder's house, wondering what kind of companions he would have on his trip. Would they be the noble, but diminutive Lilities? Or perhaps a member of the Yuke race, the most skilled magic users in the world. They could be Clavats, to other race of humans, in his opinion the weakest of all four races. They avoid fighting whenever they can, and they developed a reputation among the Selkies as being weaklings. He burst into the Elder's house, and saw the elder, along with two Clavats, one boy and one girl. "Oh, Asa, you're just in time. These are you traveling companions," the Elder said, gesturing at the pair, "this is Gale, and her friend, Kyre. Gale, Kyre, this is Asa."
"But Elder," Kyre said, "isn't he a little bit, you know, young?" Asa bristled at that comment, "I'm not young!" he exclaimed.
"How old are you, then?"
"I'm 14!"
"Now, now, children" said the Elder "the only thing that matters in a caravan is ability, not age. And I understand that Asa is an excellent fighter. Now, you children are leaving tomorrow at the crack of dawn, and you'll need your strength. Now go home, pack you things and rest. Tomorrow will be very difficult, make sure you say goodbye to everyone." The Elder then shooed them away, and Asa and Kyre exchanged glares on their way out the door. Asa sulked all the way home, thinking of ways to get back at Kyre. When Asa got home, he wasted no time packing. The first and most important item he packed was his weapon. It was a racquet type weapon. It had a long handle, with a crystal, who's edges where chipped off to make the edges sharp. The crystal had a strange property, when Asa concentrated, he could gather energy in crystal, and project it about seven feet in front him. He also packed a water skin, some dried meat, and about 100 gil. By the time he was done packing, it was dark outside. Asa heard his mother calling to him that dinner was ready. It wasn't much, just roast meat and rainbow grapes. After eating, he said goodnight to his mother and father, and went up to bed. That night, he went to sleep dreaming of his adventures to come.