Light of the Beacons

by lamboy19

Seers are the mages who gather their energy from the four elements of earth, wind, water, and fire. They live in regions, along with others over their type. Each region has a beacon, a source of their powers. The beacons stay lit forever, because of the p

Prologue: Shadow Beacons

It was only two days ago when the clean blue sky with the radiant sun shining down on every inch of the land known as Ivanacia was blackened by a thick sheet of darkness and thundering clouds. The wind started to whistle, the seas started to stir, the sun was completely invisible behind the shadows in the sky, and the ground started to tremble. Now, the only lights that were visible were the lights of the beacons from the other regions. The Elders told of this day where shadows would fill the sky and that one day the shadow seers would return and take over all of the beacons. Then it happened. The wind gusted everything, blowing and tearing anything in it's path, the waves pounded the shores so hard that it could be heard in other regions, and the ground was starting to crack. Villagers fled, although they knew that they were not safe, no matter where they went. The black lightning crackled in the sky. Suddenly, shadow figures hailed from the sky. Millions and millions of them fell from the dark sky to the chaotic ground. There was panic. There was confusion. And there were deaths. As soon as the shadow figures touched the ground, everyone in sight said the same two words: " Shadow Soldiers." In seconds, village after village were destroyed and turned into ruins as the Shadow Soldiers made their way to all of the beacons in every region. One by one each region watched as the other regions fell and as their own beacon lights were replaced by the Shadow Beacon lights. One by one, the lights of the beacons shimmered, and disappeared. All were gone and only darkness ruled the sky. No one believed the Elders prediction. No one prepared for the worst. No one knows what will happen next...