I have returned, after about three months of vanishing, I have gotten things in order, I've started to balance out my many fandom and stories with an update schedule which can be found on my profile. I won't talk much at the start here cause I'll leave the large chunks of talk for after the chapter, but a thing to note before reading the chapter; I'm merging what was going to be the Archmage Trilogy into a single story now.
Dark Shadows
Hastios shifted slightly as he meditated, his eyes closed tightly as a dark feeling fell upon him. He could feel the darkness that was coming, the great battles that were to be fought. He opened his eyes, things shifted in the east, unnatural powers worked away. The Human Kingdoms, Xadia, and The Withered Mountains, something or someone was manipulating everything to their design.
His gaze fell upon Callum and Rayla. He slowly stood. "Darkness brews in the depths. The time of endings is nearing closer. Olymsaruis." He said, walking towards the two.
Callum turned to face the Startouch Elf Mage. "Hastios?"
"I am afraid I must leave to seek answers from above, but I leave with you, a gift." Hastios began, producing a book from his clothing. "This book contains everything you need to know about the Stars, let it be your guide in these dark times. But I must warn you. Beware the Realm Spells, do not try them, do not cast them unless needed." He paused, turning to face Rayla.
"Rayla, Captain of the Dragonguard. Know that you will see your family again, for the Dark Mages fall will see them free. But be warned, though those he has trapped will be free, a cold evil shall be unleased. Locate the remaining members of Xadian Protectors, or risk the end of everything as you know it." He said. Vanishing into the shadows of the trees as he spoke his last words. "Heed the tales of The Dark War, heed the legends of The Ancient Ones and beware he who was banished."
The two glanced at one another, worry about what the future held for them rested upon their shoulders. "Cryptic messages regarding a cold evil coming free after Viren's downfall, not to use the Realm Spells unless needed and heed the tales of old as well as beware one who was banished." Callum said, his eyes glancing down at the book he now held in his hands. "This is worrying news." He finished.
Rayla nodded. "We need to move on, no use staying out here if Hastios has left us. You have the spells in the book, let's get moving, Argilla isn't far from here. We'll find you a teacher at Surmeda Peaks." She started, moving towards the trees. "And hope that the Warlords haven't got someone there to try and stop you." She finished.
Tharnham Citadel was silent, the wind blew through the hallways and into the throne room where Sontar sat, his eyes narrowed, and hands clasped tightly together before him. He listened to the messenger. So far, he'd heard that the Dark Mage was gearing for another war with Xadia and that Aaravos was working with him, though it was more like the Archmage was manipulating the human then anything.
"An unnatural mist has fallen over the mountains in the east, Elves who live on the outskirts have noted that a mystical coldness rests over them." The messenger read.
Sontar frowned. Why he was given charge over what happened by The Withered Mountains by Eletha was a mystery. But he didn't like this message one bit.
"Reports of creatures that embrace this darkness patrol the many pathways leading into the mountains, many have entered, but few have ever returned. And those who have, are shivering with fear, and whispering tales about his return." The messenger finished.
Sontar frowned. Who was returning, what could be in those mountains that caused Elves such fear? He had heard legends regarding a war of old, of The Dark War. But he didn't believe them, they were legends, myths and tales passed on by generations as a story.
"Prepare my riders, I must report to Eletha at once, these events can't be random to be happening now. If we are to ensure that Xadia is to stand strong, she may need to strike out at once before they arise." He said, standing tall as he marched from his throne.
Aaravos had felt it, the cold darkness of The Withered Mountains, he knew what was coming, The Dark War was but a setback to The Cursed One's children. He eyed Viren and Claudia closely, they needed to be ready for what was to come. The Elven Warlords, they needed to be dealt with, but he had a feeling that those human children were dealing with them.
No, they needed to be ready for the coldness that was to come. They needed to rule the land, become powerful enough to challenge the likes of a deity, else all of Xadia, all of life as they knew it, would be covered in a frosty grave.
In the shadows of The Trapped Realm, several Elves gathered together, they were survivors, sent there by Viren. They had long evaded the darkness that permeated the place, of the cold evil that reigned over the Realm, of the one who was trapped there.
Among the group, were Tiadrin and Lain, the two of them, while formidable foes, were unable to holdout against the beasts that lurked within the shadows of this Realm. The only thing that kept them going, was the desire to see their daughter again, to see their friends and family.
And in the shadows, watching overall, pulling the strings of the mortal world, was The Cursed One, the day he would be free drew closer with every passing second, and when he did, he would unleash his wrath upon all who dare oppose him.
As I said at the start, the Archmage Trilogy is being merged into a single story, thus I have revealed things that wouldn't have been revealed till much later this chapter, and I will continue to do so until everything comes to close at the end. A Father's Legacy is going to be the longest fanfiction I've ever written in terms of chapters, and more then likely words.
The many arcs have changed, while there will still be an Earth, Ocean and Moon Arc, they are now going to be shorter with Callum learning the Star spells between arc. So here are the arcs to come, including several new ones.
The Earth Arc
The Ocean Arc
The Moon Arc
The Warlord's Fall Arc
The Forbidden Spells Arc
The Dark Mage war Arc
The Return Arc
The Preparation for War Arc
and The Final Battle Arc
The Dark War will be revealed in italics as history like flashbacks starting from the last few chapters of The Dark Mage War Arc and ending in The Final Battle Arc.
Also, sorry I vanished without nay warning, I have a few reasons for doing so, one, I kinda got obsessed with Young Justice again, I also had other issues to deal with in life... but I won't bore you all with the details. To see my update schedule, check out my profile, it gives a little more detail regarding what I'm working on as well.
Till next time, (which should be in a week or 2, not three months, I promise), keep safe.