Life Flame
For a moment, Rutee stood silently. Suddenly, she burst into tears, and screamed out, "Father!" Instantly, the young Summoner ran to Hugo, and embraced him for the first time since she was a little child. Tears of joy continued to stream down her face.
"My sweet child, welcome home," whispered Hugo.
Leon just watched the scene before him. He looked like he was keeping a strait face, but Stahn noticed that he was holding back tears. 'I really should've known,' the Paladin thought, 'She resembles mother greatly. And her power.it's overwhelming.'
Later on, Rutee and Stahn filled Hugo and Leon in on what happened while they were in Carinz. They also talked about what the demons were seemingly after. "The Demon's Eye," said Hugo, "I thought it was only a legend. Rumor has it that it was hidden in a cave near Sheeden, Aquaveil and protected by a powerful Spirit. If you want to go, I'll arrange for a ship."
"Father, I'll go with them. I won't allow anything to happen to my sister," stated Leon.
Hugo smiled. He gave both his children a hug and a kiss. Then he told them, "Be careful. I'm sure your mother's spirit watches over you."
* * *
They sailed to the island nation in Hugo's private ship. After landing in Sheeden, they went to the store to re supply and improve their weapons and armor. The five warriors then spent the night at the inn, and set out in the morning for the cave.
Along the way, they saw a young blond man lying wounded. He was dressed in a pair of brown pants with leather boots. His tunic was white with blue borders on his sleeves. A blue cave with a leather lining adorned his shoulders.
Rutee went right up to the man and began to heal his wounds. When the man opened his eyes, he exclaimed, "Oh, my sweet angel. I know that you've come to bring me to heaven on your wings of love. Let's get going then baby."
The young Summoner stood still for a moment. Suddenly, she slapped the man in the face. "No one talks to me like that!" she screamed at him.
"I guess my pick up lines need work. Well, my name is Karyl Sheeden, third son of Lord Sheeden. My mother is sick, and needs the feather of a Phoenix to save her. So I'm traveling to the caves to find the legendary Spirit, Phoenix," he told them.
"What a coincidence!" exclaimed Stahn, "We're going there too. Let's join forces."
* * *
They came to the cave, and entered. Many monsters tried to attack the six warriors, but none succeeded. Philia was staring at Karyl as he fought. The only thing he did was sing, and his voice produced affects on the warriors.
When she asked, Karyl told her, "I'm a Bard. We use our harps and voices to heal or protect our allies. Or we can run away, if the situation gets hairy."
Rutee rolled her eyes as they walked. 'Running away never wins the fight. It just delays the inevitable. We should go out fighting, it saves face.'
Eventually, they arrived at Phoenix's chamber. Unlike the ones in Sienegald, this one wasn't sealed. Inside, they found a Phoenix, caring for her nest.
"Welcome Summoner," she said. Her voice was just like that of the winds rustling through the trees. "I know why you have come. . .you wish to find the Demon's Eye before the demons do." She motioned to her nest. "I've hidden it in here. It's been disguised as an egg, so no one will suspect it and steal it. Take it with you."
Rutee walked up and took the egg in the next. Instantly, it turned into a bright red jewel and imbedded itself onto her chest, above the top cut of her dress. "What is this?" she asked.
Phoenix replied, "The Demon's Eye can only work by possessing a human body. In order to get it off - - and release the power within - - you must go to the temple hidden in the woods near Phandaria." She looked at Karyl. "Take one of my feathers for your mother. I would never allow someone to suffer if I could help. I'm not the Spirit of Life for nothing."
Karyl stepped forward and plucked off a feather. After that, Phoenix blew a bright red light at Rutee. She felt the usual semi-nauseous feeling, and then the power of Phoenix was hers.
* * *
Back in Sheeden, Karyl gave the cook the feather in order to make the soup for his mother. They then waited for the word on her condition. Karyl paced the floor like a caged tiger with worry. The others just sat there, watching and waiting.
The doctor came back about a half-hour later. "Your mother is going to be just fine," he said, "Just make sure she gets lots of rest. And plenty of Chicken Soup for her cold." With that, he took his coat and hat, and left the house.
Karyl looked at his friends. "You guys are sure in deep with the demons. In gratitude for saving my mother, I will join you to save the world from these demons."
"Thanks," Stahn replied.
"More the merrier," echoed Rutee, "It's much safer traveling with more people anyway."
"Then let's go!" exclaimed Leon.
- - - -
Well, I'm sure moving on. We'll get to the point soon. . .once I figure out how to place all the plot points.
For a moment, Rutee stood silently. Suddenly, she burst into tears, and screamed out, "Father!" Instantly, the young Summoner ran to Hugo, and embraced him for the first time since she was a little child. Tears of joy continued to stream down her face.
"My sweet child, welcome home," whispered Hugo.
Leon just watched the scene before him. He looked like he was keeping a strait face, but Stahn noticed that he was holding back tears. 'I really should've known,' the Paladin thought, 'She resembles mother greatly. And her power.it's overwhelming.'
Later on, Rutee and Stahn filled Hugo and Leon in on what happened while they were in Carinz. They also talked about what the demons were seemingly after. "The Demon's Eye," said Hugo, "I thought it was only a legend. Rumor has it that it was hidden in a cave near Sheeden, Aquaveil and protected by a powerful Spirit. If you want to go, I'll arrange for a ship."
"Father, I'll go with them. I won't allow anything to happen to my sister," stated Leon.
Hugo smiled. He gave both his children a hug and a kiss. Then he told them, "Be careful. I'm sure your mother's spirit watches over you."
* * *
They sailed to the island nation in Hugo's private ship. After landing in Sheeden, they went to the store to re supply and improve their weapons and armor. The five warriors then spent the night at the inn, and set out in the morning for the cave.
Along the way, they saw a young blond man lying wounded. He was dressed in a pair of brown pants with leather boots. His tunic was white with blue borders on his sleeves. A blue cave with a leather lining adorned his shoulders.
Rutee went right up to the man and began to heal his wounds. When the man opened his eyes, he exclaimed, "Oh, my sweet angel. I know that you've come to bring me to heaven on your wings of love. Let's get going then baby."
The young Summoner stood still for a moment. Suddenly, she slapped the man in the face. "No one talks to me like that!" she screamed at him.
"I guess my pick up lines need work. Well, my name is Karyl Sheeden, third son of Lord Sheeden. My mother is sick, and needs the feather of a Phoenix to save her. So I'm traveling to the caves to find the legendary Spirit, Phoenix," he told them.
"What a coincidence!" exclaimed Stahn, "We're going there too. Let's join forces."
* * *
They came to the cave, and entered. Many monsters tried to attack the six warriors, but none succeeded. Philia was staring at Karyl as he fought. The only thing he did was sing, and his voice produced affects on the warriors.
When she asked, Karyl told her, "I'm a Bard. We use our harps and voices to heal or protect our allies. Or we can run away, if the situation gets hairy."
Rutee rolled her eyes as they walked. 'Running away never wins the fight. It just delays the inevitable. We should go out fighting, it saves face.'
Eventually, they arrived at Phoenix's chamber. Unlike the ones in Sienegald, this one wasn't sealed. Inside, they found a Phoenix, caring for her nest.
"Welcome Summoner," she said. Her voice was just like that of the winds rustling through the trees. "I know why you have come. . .you wish to find the Demon's Eye before the demons do." She motioned to her nest. "I've hidden it in here. It's been disguised as an egg, so no one will suspect it and steal it. Take it with you."
Rutee walked up and took the egg in the next. Instantly, it turned into a bright red jewel and imbedded itself onto her chest, above the top cut of her dress. "What is this?" she asked.
Phoenix replied, "The Demon's Eye can only work by possessing a human body. In order to get it off - - and release the power within - - you must go to the temple hidden in the woods near Phandaria." She looked at Karyl. "Take one of my feathers for your mother. I would never allow someone to suffer if I could help. I'm not the Spirit of Life for nothing."
Karyl stepped forward and plucked off a feather. After that, Phoenix blew a bright red light at Rutee. She felt the usual semi-nauseous feeling, and then the power of Phoenix was hers.
* * *
Back in Sheeden, Karyl gave the cook the feather in order to make the soup for his mother. They then waited for the word on her condition. Karyl paced the floor like a caged tiger with worry. The others just sat there, watching and waiting.
The doctor came back about a half-hour later. "Your mother is going to be just fine," he said, "Just make sure she gets lots of rest. And plenty of Chicken Soup for her cold." With that, he took his coat and hat, and left the house.
Karyl looked at his friends. "You guys are sure in deep with the demons. In gratitude for saving my mother, I will join you to save the world from these demons."
"Thanks," Stahn replied.
"More the merrier," echoed Rutee, "It's much safer traveling with more people anyway."
"Then let's go!" exclaimed Leon.
- - - -
Well, I'm sure moving on. We'll get to the point soon. . .once I figure out how to place all the plot points.