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Coming Clear

Hastios calmly watched as Callum walked back and forth. He watched every step closely, every glance him with a keen eye. And to him, it was getting rather annoying. "As the water flows, you move in the opposite direction." He said, standing tall as he walked forward. "And like the rocks that block the water flow, you stand strong, ignoring all words."

Callum glanced at Hastios; a frown of annoyance etched into his expression. "I find it hard to understand what it is your saying. Which is part of the issue." He replied.

Hastios raised an eyebrow. "Yet Archmage Arathorn had no issue for he flowed with the water. Yet you stand against it." He paused. "The clock ticks down ever so slowly to the end of humanity, the fate of the world rests on shoulders."

Callum blinked. "I'm sorry that the fate of the world rests on my shoulders. But it's a bit hard to understand something when it isn't explained clearly." He nearly screamed.

Hastios sat down gently. "I apologise for the complex way in which I speak. But it is difficult to speak any other way. Every Elven race has a unique set of traits. For the Startouch Elves, we live far longer then the others, but also speak in complex ways."

Callum sighed. "Could you just, try and explain it in a way that makes a little sense, a way that a non-Startouch Elf could understand?" He asked.

Hastios leaned backed slightly. "As it is with the days of old, we can not make a promise that will make certain of your question. For I can not guarantee that it will all make sense." He replied.

"Can you do your best though?"

"Like the mountains, I shall do my best." Hastios answered. "The stars are connected to all things belonging to the cosmic power. Foresight and the ability to see the future are but some of the most powerful attributes of the Stars."

"But it also allows one to keep in touch with greater power. For the Archmage, it allows them the ability to traverse the Realms, and commune with The Ancient Ones. It also allows one to see what they can no longer see."

Callum narrowed his eyes. "I think it's starting to make sense. But what do you mean by traverse the Realms and commune with The Ancient Ones?"

Hastios allowed his gaze to settle upon Callum. "The Archmage has the power to traverse the Realms when he combines the Primal Sources together. When one combines Moon and Stars, access to The Trapped Realm is granted. When the Sun and Stars are combined, the ability to travel to The Ghost Realm is opened."

"For the Earth and Stars, it means The Cursed Realm is open for business while the Sky and Stars allow one to travel to The Beyond. But when Ocean and Stars are combined, access to The Ancient Realm is granted."

"But from the other Realms, when all are combined, Xadia is accessible. However, only the Archmage can access such Realms with the exception of The Beyond and The Trapped Realm. The former by death and the latter by Dark Magic."

"As for the ability to commune with The Ancient Ones, it allows them to communicate with you whenever they choose to do so. It is also how the Archmage is connected to them." Hastios finished.

Callum frowned as he processed the information. He was starting to get a basic understanding of the Star Arcanum, but it wasn't enough to connect just yet. He was still missing a part of the puzzle. A part that he hoped to find soon.

Eletha frowned as she glanced over her fellow Warlords. Sontar and Kolvar stood beside one another, meanwhile a female Elf who had smooth, curved horns from either side of her head. A long dress of a deep ocean blue. Her skin was a bright tan, runes ranging from orange to pink covered her arms. Her eyes were a deep hazel and her black hair fell down her back. She was an Oceanborn Elf, a skilled healer.

Vaeri, that was her name. Stood tall as she crossed her arms. "So, what do you plan to do then?" She asked, watching Eletha closely. She had better things to do then spend her time in Caelus, so far from the familiar oceans surrounding Aequor.

Eletha narrowed her eyes. "We haven't been able to locate where the half breed abomination has gone. I can only assume that he's found something worth is time. Or some random creature has happened to have caught him by surprise and ended him." She paused, glancing towards Malgath.

"The Elves we've managed to gather have started searching for others who would serve our cause. We also need information on the Human defences. How strong are they? Numbers? Military might?" She finished.

Vaeri uncrossed her arms and move a hand to rest upon her hip. "So, what good am I going to do? I still need to secure warships for the naval side of things. Meanwhile you're focused on advancing our plans further along. You're growing paranoid Eletha." She responded.

Eletha turned fast, marching forward as she reached out and pinned Vaeri to the wall. "Just who's in charge here?" She hissed, leaning forward. "Me, Lady Eletha, Warlord of the Sky. I want to make it clear just what is expected of you under my command. You are a servant of Xadia, nothing more. An expendable resource in the war against humanity. Is that clear?" She snarled.

Vaeri nodded. "Crystal." She replied.

Eletha backed away. "Good." She threatened, turning to face Kolvar. "Continue the plan as normal." She said, turning away to eye the map of Xadia. "When we're finished, humanity will be all but gone."

Introduced Vaeri this chapter after she was mentioned. Which also hints at where we're going next afterwards. Callum is starting to understand the Star Arcanum, but is missing just one more piece of the puzzle.

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