Chapter 2
Kai's muscles tensed as he walked towards the gate, guarded by two high elves. BLEH! he thought, but his appearance showed true kindness as to not anger the guards in any way. They stood tall over Kai and were much more powerful. They each wore full plate armor with elven magic enchanted into it.
"State your purpose!" the guard on the left said sternly. They didn't really care. They just like to scare travelers, but Kai is not easily swayed.
"I'm on important business with one of the mages that resides in your city and must enter," Kai said, holding back his laughter. The guard nodded and looked away, giving Kai entrance to the city. He walked through the long tunnel and came out into a common area, which led to a bridge. Kai would have taken the bridge, except a beautiful woman stopped him. She wasn't as tall as most high elves. She actually looked eye to eye with Kai. (Oooh! That rhymes!) Kai did indeed hate high elves, but he loved woman. She was extremely beautiful. Her hair was silvery gold, sweeping her lower back. Her face was without flaw. Cheeks were rosy. Lips were crimson red and looked delicious. Her eyes were a blue that couldn't be materialized even in the most valuable gem. He figure was slim yet strong. She, in Kai's eyes, was perfect. Too bad she's a high elf, Kai thought, but what the hell. I can learn to like 'em. He advanced toward her, stepping lightly as to seem mysterious. Kai always acted suave in the presence of a beautiful lady. He failed most of the time, though. She approached with a kind aura loftily hanging around her. Her smile made Kai feel safe, even in this place. Her voice was that of a siren's. He almost didn't listen to a word, just listening to the sweet tone of her words. "Are you okay? You seem dazed," the beautiful woman asked. Kai came out of his daze sharply and gathered his composure. "No. I was.uhh. I'm just a bit winded, is all. Long run from Kelethin. So." Kai fell silent as he stared into her beautiful eyes, but regained his senses quickly. "What are we in search of? Anything well known?" "Well. honestly, I couldn't tell you. Well, we might want to go to the inn so I can explain. It'll be easier in private." She spun around or her toes, throwing her gorgeous locks about, he robes tossing around, revealing her long legs. Kai nearly collapsed, but instead followed the entrancing maiden. His mind wouldn't allow him to take his eyes off her, leading his into many walls, polls and a few people. They arrived at the inn soon after where the maiden led Kai to their quarters. THEIR QUARTERS! Kai was amazed that this woman trusted him so, besides the fact that he was he bodyguard. Their room was small, but it was enough to house the two of them for the night. "Oh, how simply rude of me!" The woman said suddenly. "What? What did I do? I'm sorry!" Kai said, quickly answering without knowing her plight. "No, it's nothing you did. It's me. I've yet to introduce myself." With that, she rose from her bed and curtsied to Kai, giving him the chance to peek down her shirt. "My name is Kyndieralee. Kyndieralee Dreamweaver. And you are?" Kai shot up from his bed and bowed to the lady. "My name is Kaialis. Kaialis Spiritmagi." Kai began to sweat. She sat down on his bed next to where he was sitting. She patted her hand on the bed. "Sit down, Kai. We should get to know each other. I've got a feeling we will be together for a long time." Kai slowly rested on the bed., trying hard not to look at her. He might do something stupid if he did. " I should tell you about the item, shouldn't I?" she inquired. "Yes, please." Kai gathered his courage and looked up. Praise be to Tunare for creating such a beautiful creature. "But first, can I ask you something?" "Sure, Kaialis." "Please, call me Kai." "Call me Kyndie, then." I'll call you anything you want, Kai thought. His heart began to race faster. "Well?" "Oh, yeah. Well.umm. have you ever, well. Do you believe in love at first sight?" That had to be the STUPIDEST thing Kai ever said. What was wrong with him. He was expecting a swift slap, but instead he was given a big surprise. "Yes, I do. Why, are you in love with me, Kai?" That shot through him light an arrow. He froze in his place, his face stretched with fear. Kyndie's face, though, was mischievous and cunning. She let Kai linger for a minute, then began to explain the item. "It's a book of some sort. It's inscribed in an unknown language. It says 'Hijutenku ourgildy makenco waxq.' Nobody understands it, not even me." "I'm surprised you memorized it." Kai said with humor in his tone. "It wasn't hard. It came to me in meditation, as did other vision. First was the vision of the book, that of my god-given property. Somehow, in a past life, in belonged o me. Then, I saw you. Though, you were only wearing a green toga. Don't ask me why. Then, I went to take the book, and it began to drain my energy. Then, you put your hand on mine. It was an overwhelming feeling. It felt like.like." "Fire? Lightning? Pain in general?" Kai asked. "No. Love, Kai. It felt like love." Kai's froze again. "Well, the book stopped and opened to a page that spoke. It said ' She who bears the mark shall find the book, or destroy the world with her lack of interest it.' But I do care, Kai! So, I found where you were and, evidently, hired you. Now we're here and I'm ready to go find the book, or maybe we can just talk." Kai couldn't believe it. He wasn't here coincidently. This was fate. He smiled warmly, his tension floating away. Sadly, this was followed by a big yawn. His face turned red with extreme embarrassment. Kyndie giggle. "Or maybe we can sleep." She stood and walked to the desk in the corner of the room and removed her many layers of clothing, leaving her long, silk night gown. She strode over to her bed and laid down. "Good night, Kai." Kai stared at her with wide eyes. "Good night, Kyndie." Kai removed his many layers as well and laid awake for many hours, thinking about what he just witnessed. His eyes constantly would stray over to the sleeping maiden, given his a feeling of warmth. This night would be a very odd one. It would indeed.
Kai's muscles tensed as he walked towards the gate, guarded by two high elves. BLEH! he thought, but his appearance showed true kindness as to not anger the guards in any way. They stood tall over Kai and were much more powerful. They each wore full plate armor with elven magic enchanted into it.
"State your purpose!" the guard on the left said sternly. They didn't really care. They just like to scare travelers, but Kai is not easily swayed.
"I'm on important business with one of the mages that resides in your city and must enter," Kai said, holding back his laughter. The guard nodded and looked away, giving Kai entrance to the city. He walked through the long tunnel and came out into a common area, which led to a bridge. Kai would have taken the bridge, except a beautiful woman stopped him. She wasn't as tall as most high elves. She actually looked eye to eye with Kai. (Oooh! That rhymes!) Kai did indeed hate high elves, but he loved woman. She was extremely beautiful. Her hair was silvery gold, sweeping her lower back. Her face was without flaw. Cheeks were rosy. Lips were crimson red and looked delicious. Her eyes were a blue that couldn't be materialized even in the most valuable gem. He figure was slim yet strong. She, in Kai's eyes, was perfect. Too bad she's a high elf, Kai thought, but what the hell. I can learn to like 'em. He advanced toward her, stepping lightly as to seem mysterious. Kai always acted suave in the presence of a beautiful lady. He failed most of the time, though. She approached with a kind aura loftily hanging around her. Her smile made Kai feel safe, even in this place. Her voice was that of a siren's. He almost didn't listen to a word, just listening to the sweet tone of her words. "Are you okay? You seem dazed," the beautiful woman asked. Kai came out of his daze sharply and gathered his composure. "No. I was.uhh. I'm just a bit winded, is all. Long run from Kelethin. So." Kai fell silent as he stared into her beautiful eyes, but regained his senses quickly. "What are we in search of? Anything well known?" "Well. honestly, I couldn't tell you. Well, we might want to go to the inn so I can explain. It'll be easier in private." She spun around or her toes, throwing her gorgeous locks about, he robes tossing around, revealing her long legs. Kai nearly collapsed, but instead followed the entrancing maiden. His mind wouldn't allow him to take his eyes off her, leading his into many walls, polls and a few people. They arrived at the inn soon after where the maiden led Kai to their quarters. THEIR QUARTERS! Kai was amazed that this woman trusted him so, besides the fact that he was he bodyguard. Their room was small, but it was enough to house the two of them for the night. "Oh, how simply rude of me!" The woman said suddenly. "What? What did I do? I'm sorry!" Kai said, quickly answering without knowing her plight. "No, it's nothing you did. It's me. I've yet to introduce myself." With that, she rose from her bed and curtsied to Kai, giving him the chance to peek down her shirt. "My name is Kyndieralee. Kyndieralee Dreamweaver. And you are?" Kai shot up from his bed and bowed to the lady. "My name is Kaialis. Kaialis Spiritmagi." Kai began to sweat. She sat down on his bed next to where he was sitting. She patted her hand on the bed. "Sit down, Kai. We should get to know each other. I've got a feeling we will be together for a long time." Kai slowly rested on the bed., trying hard not to look at her. He might do something stupid if he did. " I should tell you about the item, shouldn't I?" she inquired. "Yes, please." Kai gathered his courage and looked up. Praise be to Tunare for creating such a beautiful creature. "But first, can I ask you something?" "Sure, Kaialis." "Please, call me Kai." "Call me Kyndie, then." I'll call you anything you want, Kai thought. His heart began to race faster. "Well?" "Oh, yeah. Well.umm. have you ever, well. Do you believe in love at first sight?" That had to be the STUPIDEST thing Kai ever said. What was wrong with him. He was expecting a swift slap, but instead he was given a big surprise. "Yes, I do. Why, are you in love with me, Kai?" That shot through him light an arrow. He froze in his place, his face stretched with fear. Kyndie's face, though, was mischievous and cunning. She let Kai linger for a minute, then began to explain the item. "It's a book of some sort. It's inscribed in an unknown language. It says 'Hijutenku ourgildy makenco waxq.' Nobody understands it, not even me." "I'm surprised you memorized it." Kai said with humor in his tone. "It wasn't hard. It came to me in meditation, as did other vision. First was the vision of the book, that of my god-given property. Somehow, in a past life, in belonged o me. Then, I saw you. Though, you were only wearing a green toga. Don't ask me why. Then, I went to take the book, and it began to drain my energy. Then, you put your hand on mine. It was an overwhelming feeling. It felt like.like." "Fire? Lightning? Pain in general?" Kai asked. "No. Love, Kai. It felt like love." Kai's froze again. "Well, the book stopped and opened to a page that spoke. It said ' She who bears the mark shall find the book, or destroy the world with her lack of interest it.' But I do care, Kai! So, I found where you were and, evidently, hired you. Now we're here and I'm ready to go find the book, or maybe we can just talk." Kai couldn't believe it. He wasn't here coincidently. This was fate. He smiled warmly, his tension floating away. Sadly, this was followed by a big yawn. His face turned red with extreme embarrassment. Kyndie giggle. "Or maybe we can sleep." She stood and walked to the desk in the corner of the room and removed her many layers of clothing, leaving her long, silk night gown. She strode over to her bed and laid down. "Good night, Kai." Kai stared at her with wide eyes. "Good night, Kyndie." Kai removed his many layers as well and laid awake for many hours, thinking about what he just witnessed. His eyes constantly would stray over to the sleeping maiden, given his a feeling of warmth. This night would be a very odd one. It would indeed.