FINALLY! After who knows how long, I have actually gotten around to writing my first Fablehaven fic! I'M SO EXCITED!
-ahem- Anyways, I know that this is only the prologue, and that it's kinda confusing, but bear with me and I promise it'll get better. Everything will be explained throughout the course of this story!
So, since this is my first fanfic for Fablehaven ever, as I said above, please, please, PLEASE comment! I have lots of stuff on my profile about what I do, and if there are any questions, please PM me…reviews make me happy, which makes me write faster!
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Anyways, on with the prologue!
All was quiet in the dark courtyard.
Walls of silver shone in the moonlight, large windows looking out into the large enclosure. Stone steps lead down to the soft grass that covered the ground, and flowers that bloomed only during the night were scattered across earth. Winding pathways lead to stone benches, intricately carved with Celtic symbols and swirling designs, and elaborate wind chimes hung from the tree branches. The trees themselves seemed to be laced with liquid silver, dripping down the bark and spreading across the leaves.
No wind blew through those leaves, no night creatures moved in the blackness; nothing but the moon shone through the dense foliage overhead, dappling the ground with its light. The only sound that could be heard was that of water trickling softly into a nearby pool, but it was muffled by the surrounding trees. It wasn't until soft voices broke the silence that any form of life was conceived.
"The Amulet has been missing for a thousand years. Any further searches for it will be in vain. I suggest we abandon the hope of finding it and turn to more pressing matters at hand." The speaker was male, and sounded regal in his manner, obviously accustomed to giving orders and having them followed.
"And what matters are more pressing than the end of the world, young Myrth? The Amulet is the only key known to the Rilynnmitore that will open the Gates of Anea. Finding the Silver Moon is our utmost priority." This voice was smooth and dry, as ancient as the trees themselves, tired and ageless.
"Keeping the Banniarnith at bay is more important than searching for something that will never be found! We cannot waste our time and our men for a matter as trivial and impossible as the Amulet! Even if we did manage to find it, it would be useless without the Auvrea!"
Something stirred in the darkness, heavy fabrics rustling against the leaves. A third voice spoke, elderly and feminine.
"Peace, young one. Nothing is impossible or useless when it comes to affairs such as these. The Banni forces will not prevail against our Cyred. Send them out as you wish, but the searches for the Amulet will not stop until it is found and once again safely secured in our possession."
"…As you wish, Baequi." The first voice, the youngest, now sounded stiff and angered. Footsteps, the young man's footsteps, fell quickly as he strode heatedly from the courtyard. A few moments passed before the second voice, ancient and wry, spoke again.
"He is right, you know. These searches for the Amulet are becoming hopelessly ineffectual. And its powers are unusable without the Auvrea and her Casali."
"And you know that the Gates of Anea will be inoperable until they are all found. All we can do is hold out against the Banni until the Amulet and its bearers are discovered." The woman's voice was calm and unyielding, trying to reassure her companion.
"Holding out will not accomplish much at this point. Any eclipses may prove disastrous in the near future, and the Cyred are anxious to fight."
The elderly woman sighed, the thick cloth of her dress scraping across the ground as she walked away.
"Then pray Mother Mitore will send us our Auvrea soon; or else our Rilynn shall fall."
BWAHAHA, IT MAKES NO SENSE! Well, to you guys. However, I promise I will try to upload as soon as possible, and I promise that Seth will be in the first chapter! Oh, and all those funky words I mentioned? Here are the meanings:
Myrth- Honored (These are basically the Kings or Rulers.)
Rilynnmitore- House of the Moon
Anea- Night
Banniarnith- Holders of Fire (The House of the Moon's rivals.)
Auvrea- Blood
Banni- Holders (shortened version of Banniarnith)
Cyred- Warriors
Baequi- The Blessed (Even higher than the Rulers, they're pretty much a High Council.)
Casali- Herald of Shadows
Mother Mitore- Mother Moon (Their form of a goddess, who they pray to and honor.)
Rilynn- House (shortened way of saying Rilynnmitore)
Yes, I promise this is a Fablehaven fic, not some random thing I threw together…it all ties in with my storyline, don't worry. I hope you liked it, and PLEASE COMMENT! (You see the button? Click it.)