DISCLAIMER: I do not own Sofia the First nor do I claim to. I just like the show and wanted to write a little something for it. However, I do own the OC Icban and the concept of the Rune Mage I'll be using for this story
_[ STORY ]_
The sun blazed down upon the Tangu desert beating its heat into the backs of a team of archaeologists working in a stone outcrop.
An individual clad in a light blue thawb* stood waiting just outside the digging grounds they waved in greeting as a magic carpet floated down to landed in front of him.
"Welcome your majesty I am Hazone," the man introduced himself with a deep bow, "I am the temporary lead for Director Minkze; she sends her regards and deepest apologies," Hazone told the king.
The older man waved the words away as he stepped down from the carpet, "nonsense baring new life takes precedence, especially when it comes early. Now from the reports I've read something peculiar has been found," the king plainly said excitement clear upon his face.
"Of course, please allow me to guide you," Hazone said.
"Father, may I come this time?" a small boy asked jumping from his seat into the sand.
"Of course Zandar, but stay close to mine or the director's side," the king instructed.
"Understood father."
They walked towards the center of the dig site to where a massive hole had been excavated, heading down a long walkway twisted threw an enormous scaffolding they arrived at the base of a set of sandstone doors.
"Well Mrs. Fidget what do we have?" the king asked when he spotted his royal sorceress.
"Your majesty," she curtsies, "from the runes I have deciphered so far what is behind this door was meant to never be found and its connected to Icban the Immoral. A sorcerer who lived over 500 years ago. Other then that I'm having trouble making out anything the words are so worn," she explained.
"If this is connected to magic should your council be informed?" The king asked.
"I already have, and they should be sending a research team within a fortnight," she told him.
Well the adults spoke Zandar stood looking at the intricate entryway when a small whisper of a voice called out to him, he looked around, but no one was there. Soon though he felt a strange pull towards the door and made his way over to it.
His hand brushed the surface when he was called to stop, but it came too late he was thrown back, but his handprint remains. The sound of grinding gears and sliding stone filled the area causing those around the dig site to stop and stare at the doors as they slowly crept open.
A wind-whipped from inside the chamber a voice boomed from within, "BY AN INNOCENT I AM FREED!"
Gold smoke flowed forth as a figure made its way into the light, "oh sunlight I haven't seen you in so long," a man said emerging sufficiently to reveal gold and red sorcerer robe and staff which he was leaning heavily on.
Fidget pointed her wand at the man and demanded he explains who he was and where he came from.
"Why my dear child I am Icban the Immortal imprisoned here for taking what should have been mine," he plainly said raising his staff.
A beam of red lightning shot forth towards the sorcerer who tried to fend it off with her own magic, but it had no effect. The light struck her, and she screamed in agony for a few moments before going limp. The glow disappeared.
Icban stood taller, "what power! Magic has changed so much I wonder how long it's been? No matter I can still take it that's all that counts," he lifted his staff once more and brought it down hard. "Rise minions, your master has need of you," he ordered, several tendrils of black sand rose from the ground around him.
"Take, heed my children we have slept a great deal of time, magic has changed, but my goal has not. Go forth and find me the Rune Mage's, search every corner of this world if you must find them all for me," with that the black sand vanished, "now why to do with all these witnesses?" he mused a wicked smile spreading across his face.
_[ TO BE CONTINUED ]_
Note's: Thawb* - Is the standard Arabic word for 'a garment'. It is a long tunic and traditional type of clothing for men. Thanks for reading, don't forget to comment. Thank you