As time went by Gestahl's power grew to incredible strengths. He had
taken every village on the Southern Continent. The people of Figaro fled to
neighboring towns knowing that their home would be the next target.
Six months after they heard the news, Samuel Arrowny and his family moved to his father -in-law's house in Thamasa. The town of Thamasa was known for its green grass and its rich soil. Most of the outside world did not know how the town was so lucky. But, some knew the real reason was because Thamasa was a town full of mages. The people would use their magic to cultivate and harvest the land and raise the best crop. The only downside to Thamasa was that it was an extremely recluse little town. The only people that would come to the town from the outside world were traders, and they would stay at the port thirty miles away. The only problem came when the children began to learn magic, often uneducated in the art the children would cause problems.
Before they had arrived in Thamasa, Relm had never met her grandfather, Strago Magus. The man was shorter in stature with long black hair and beard to match. Strago was known as a prankster who had had his dealings with the authorities because of his ways.
One day at the port Samuel and Strago were trading goods with the men and Shadow, who had gone with them, ran onto the boat. When they found her they also found a male Doberman following her. Nothing very eventful happened in the family's new life. Until one day Relm asked Samuel, "Daddy why does Shadow look so fat."
Samuel inspected the dog and soon replied, "Well honey she's pregnant, looks like she's gonna have a big litter too."
Relm ran around the house with shouts of joy. When the time of the birth was near the house was bustling trying to get ready. Then Strago ran into the room and gasping said Ms. Arbole's house is on fire. Saria quickly ran out of the house. She tried to use her water and ice magic on the fire but was unsuccessful so she entered the house. While in the house she found Ms. Arbole's in a corner. Saria lead the woman out of the house and reentered to put the fire out. Relm saw her mother go back in and she went after her with Shadow following. At this point the fire had begun to whittle away at the support columns. The house began to moan and then began to fall. When Saria saw Relm she yelled at her to get out, but the little girl would not leave. Sensing Relm was in trouble Shadow grabbed her dress and drug her out of the house. Seconds after the house collapsed killing Saria.
Shadow returned Relm to her father who was almost in shock from the tragedy. As Relm was asking where her mother was a loud explosion accompanied by a huge ball of fire arose from the rubble. Everyone ducked down to the ground hoping not to get hit. Then Samuel heard a yip from beside him when he looked up he saw Shadow with a splintered piece of wood through her neck. Then he noticed that the dog was on top of Relm, Shadow had saved her.
Reacting quickly Samuel cut open Shadow's stomach with his pocketknife. Blood seeped from the wound while Samuel had his hands inside the dog. Watching in horror Relm was astonished to see Samuel pull three puppies out of the carcass. Relm cried when she realized that Shadow was dead, then all of a sudden she looked at Samuel and asked. "Where's mommy?"
Samuel asked Strago to take the puppies so him and Relm could go for a walk. On the walk Relm was mostly quiet and conserved. In response to this Samuel didn't push anything until she asked. Finally after twenty minutes the subject of Saria came up and Samuel explained everything to Relm.
Heartbroken Relm ran away from Samuel. Samuel knew that she would eventually come home. Before Relm could return Samuel received a letter from the army that had been built to fight off Gestahl. The letter required Samuel to travel to Albrook before the day's end. If he didn't a recruitment team would come and physically remove him from his home. Forced to leave right then and there Samuel told Strago he had to go. Strago wished Samuel well and told him that he would take care of Relm. Strago also insisted that Samuel take the only puppy that had survived. A little dog that Strago had named Interceptor for the dogs mother who had intercepted the piece of wood meant to take Relm's life.
Samuel left Thamasa with a hole inside him telling him just how much he would regret leaving his daughter's side.
Six months after they heard the news, Samuel Arrowny and his family moved to his father -in-law's house in Thamasa. The town of Thamasa was known for its green grass and its rich soil. Most of the outside world did not know how the town was so lucky. But, some knew the real reason was because Thamasa was a town full of mages. The people would use their magic to cultivate and harvest the land and raise the best crop. The only downside to Thamasa was that it was an extremely recluse little town. The only people that would come to the town from the outside world were traders, and they would stay at the port thirty miles away. The only problem came when the children began to learn magic, often uneducated in the art the children would cause problems.
Before they had arrived in Thamasa, Relm had never met her grandfather, Strago Magus. The man was shorter in stature with long black hair and beard to match. Strago was known as a prankster who had had his dealings with the authorities because of his ways.
One day at the port Samuel and Strago were trading goods with the men and Shadow, who had gone with them, ran onto the boat. When they found her they also found a male Doberman following her. Nothing very eventful happened in the family's new life. Until one day Relm asked Samuel, "Daddy why does Shadow look so fat."
Samuel inspected the dog and soon replied, "Well honey she's pregnant, looks like she's gonna have a big litter too."
Relm ran around the house with shouts of joy. When the time of the birth was near the house was bustling trying to get ready. Then Strago ran into the room and gasping said Ms. Arbole's house is on fire. Saria quickly ran out of the house. She tried to use her water and ice magic on the fire but was unsuccessful so she entered the house. While in the house she found Ms. Arbole's in a corner. Saria lead the woman out of the house and reentered to put the fire out. Relm saw her mother go back in and she went after her with Shadow following. At this point the fire had begun to whittle away at the support columns. The house began to moan and then began to fall. When Saria saw Relm she yelled at her to get out, but the little girl would not leave. Sensing Relm was in trouble Shadow grabbed her dress and drug her out of the house. Seconds after the house collapsed killing Saria.
Shadow returned Relm to her father who was almost in shock from the tragedy. As Relm was asking where her mother was a loud explosion accompanied by a huge ball of fire arose from the rubble. Everyone ducked down to the ground hoping not to get hit. Then Samuel heard a yip from beside him when he looked up he saw Shadow with a splintered piece of wood through her neck. Then he noticed that the dog was on top of Relm, Shadow had saved her.
Reacting quickly Samuel cut open Shadow's stomach with his pocketknife. Blood seeped from the wound while Samuel had his hands inside the dog. Watching in horror Relm was astonished to see Samuel pull three puppies out of the carcass. Relm cried when she realized that Shadow was dead, then all of a sudden she looked at Samuel and asked. "Where's mommy?"
Samuel asked Strago to take the puppies so him and Relm could go for a walk. On the walk Relm was mostly quiet and conserved. In response to this Samuel didn't push anything until she asked. Finally after twenty minutes the subject of Saria came up and Samuel explained everything to Relm.
Heartbroken Relm ran away from Samuel. Samuel knew that she would eventually come home. Before Relm could return Samuel received a letter from the army that had been built to fight off Gestahl. The letter required Samuel to travel to Albrook before the day's end. If he didn't a recruitment team would come and physically remove him from his home. Forced to leave right then and there Samuel told Strago he had to go. Strago wished Samuel well and told him that he would take care of Relm. Strago also insisted that Samuel take the only puppy that had survived. A little dog that Strago had named Interceptor for the dogs mother who had intercepted the piece of wood meant to take Relm's life.
Samuel left Thamasa with a hole inside him telling him just how much he would regret leaving his daughter's side.