Note: 200 years after the events Heart of Shadows, a new villain rises, and a new hero must rise to stop him, this is...
Earth Eternal:
The Rise of Anarchy!
PROLOGUE:
THE MAGE'S WARNING
Merlin, ancient and wise, stood at the base of Hadrian's Wall, in the north of Anglorum, watching his prised student. He was trying, and failing, to convince the Elders that the Wall was defective, that several of the charms taht helped to guard them against the Faeries on the other side were weak, and prone to malfunction. They simply laughed at him, and brushed him aside. As they left, Merlin walked over to the dejected young Feline, and put his hand on his shoulder. "'Tis alright, young one...You'll get another chance." The cat looked up with a shine in his eyes. "Not if this wall fails...If that happens, none of us will get another chance, at anything." Merlin looked at the Apprentice as he walked over and looked up at the Wall. Worry burrowed deep into his heart.
The young Apprentice stood once more beneath the Wall. Now, the moon shone bright onto the landscape, and he was alone, but for his ritual tools. If they wouldn't listen, he would show them. He would crack the Wall. Just a crack, not enough to make invasion from the other side possible, just enough to allow a peek through. He worked his ritual, uttering the words of power over the pot of ingredients. At the final word, he unleashed his magic, and one of the charms on the wall cracked, and dulled. He stood breathing, triumph in his heart, when suddenly there was a bright flash of light, and he saw a figure step towards him, all shadow and gleaming teeth. His scream spilt the night air, but no one heard...