Prophesies
"Erik," she asked in her beautiful voice, "why did Aziza send you here?"
"Truthfully, I really don't know. I was planning on learning to use DragonFury, but I had to come here, not that coming here is a bad thing." I was at a real loss for words. It has been almost half a year since Arisha had died, and I really haven't talked to any girls my age since.
"Is DragonFury the name of your sword?" she asked as we exited the large, maroon doors leading out of the Hall of Kings.
"Yes. She is a Magical sword that only lets me swing her. I was told that Erasmus and Fenrus helped create her. The first time I used her, I found out that she can talk to me. Her voice is really familiar, I feel that I have heard her voice before, but I cannot put a name or a face on it yet." She led me to a steep stairway. I noticed a bulletin board placed at the top of the steps. Amanda told me that if I have any free time, that it would be a good idea to check the board, since it is always up to date. I saw three notes tacked onto it. The first note read:
»» Notices:
» We are sad to inform you that the owner and
proprietor of the Dead Parrot Inn, Ferrari,
has died in his sleep. We shall mourn for
one of the wealthiest people to live in
Silmaria. Ferrari has passed the deeds to
the Dead Parrot Inn and of the Coliseum to
his Associate, Ugarte.
» Gort, the head Scientist on Science Island,
is looking for 'bright people' to come and
study with him, in an attempt to increase
Silmaria's Scientist population.
Amanda explained to me that Ferrari was a very old man, and that he was extremely ill before he died. I read the second note:
»» Wizards warn - 'Danger'
» The Liontaur Wizard, Shakra, has informed
King Orion of a Magical Disturbance in
Silmaria. The source of this trouble is
unknown.
» Erasmus has sent a message to Shapeir
asking for help. He hopes it will arrive
soon.
» The Enchantress Aziza of Shapeir has
informed Erasmus of the Powers of Prince
Erik, and has agreed to send him to aide
Silmaria.
The third note:
»» Help has Arrived
» Erik Shamsuel, III, the Prince of Shapeir,
has arrived in Silmaria. Erasmus said
that he hopes this individual can help
Silmaria in our Magical dilemma.
"Wow! News travels quickly around here." I had only been in Silmaria for about 20 minutes, and it's all ready tacked to the board.
"No! It's called having a Guard with a lot of time on his hands!" She giggled, I couldn't help but to laugh, but at least it calmed me down and made me a little less nervous.
She led me down the steps. I stopped to take in my surroundings. I saw a stream flowing through the center of Town Square. I noticed three booths, three buildings, and many Locals wandering around.
In the far booth, I saw two Canine creatures, presumably father and son, they looked like they were into art and leather products. In the booth next to it, I saw an elderly female Katta, who seemed to be a jewelry merchant. In the booth across the bridge, there was another Katta Merchant, an older male Katta of the food trade. Beside him was a middle-aged female Katta with a smiling face, she lifted her flute and played a beautiful tune when she saw me looking at her. The food Merchant was about 25 feet away from the Magic Shop. I knew this because of the traditional Eye on the front of the building. In front of them, past an arch way, was a building with some banners that had a strange alphabet on them. I recognized some of the symbols to be of the Healing ways, and took this building to be the Apothecary. Beside the apothecary was a small apartment building for the Locals. One door had a gold plaque over it. It read FORMER HOME OF MADRICK DOOMSLAYER. Hmm.. Madrick, huh, I knew the Paladin lived in Silmaria, but I didn't expect to see his name plastered anywhere, since he made a name for himself elsewhere. Mariunia, I believe, but I'm not very sure of that. To my left, or right across Town Square from the apartment complex, was a building with old, cracked, winged lion statues. The FIRST BANK OF SILMARIA. Amanda led me to the Magic Shop. We entered it.
The first thing I think anyone would notice about Shakra's Magic Shop is that it looks like it's a cave. Well.. It IS a cave. I saw many magical gizmos and gadgets, odds and ends, and electric sphere, scattered about the cave. I also saw a book in the corner.
"Cast Trigger on the drum." Amanda told me. I figured this was a way to get Shakra to come. I did just that. The drum let off a flash of white light, and played a rhythmic Jungle beat. Not long after Shakra came walking out of the back room.
"Greetings, Mandy!" he said, I figured Mandy is the name that all close friends of Amanda call her. "I see you have brought the Prince." Amanda excused herself, saying that she had to go to the Apothecary for some Stamina Pills for Justin. After she left, Shakra spoke again. "Welcome to my Shop of Magic, Erik, I hope I can help you in all your Magical needs." "I hope so too," I said, trying to make a nice, friendly, and joking entrance to Shakra. Luckily for me, he laughed.
"Ah, so I guess you are a Wise-cracking Wizard?" he said in between laughs.
"Only when I want to be." I answered him when he stopped laughing. I figured that he rarely heard any funny jokes. "Amanda told me that she trained under your guidance. I sense that she is strong in Magical ability. Perhaps I can train under you to raise my Magical experience. I have graduated from W.I.T. because I know more than nine spells. I have journeyed here because Master Aziza told me I was the best suited for the job."
"I am sorry, Erik, but I will not have any time to train you, since a Wizard can only train one Student at a time. On the other hand, Erana might be able to train you."
I stood wide-eyed at Shakra. "E-Er-Erana! THE Erana!? I thought that she was killed in a fight with the Dark One of Mordavia."
"Ah, yes, she was killed, but Orion saved her from the Depths of Hades during the Fifth Rite of Rulership. Erana was trapped in a Realm between ours and another, and ours until Orion saved her from the darkness. She has a summoning item here in the Magic shop with me." Shakra explained to me. "To summon her out, cast Calm, cast Trigger on the Drum, and while it is still paying, cast Trigger again."
I did just what Shakra said, I first cast Calm, and then Trigger on the drum, It played a beautiful tune, the same tune that the Katta was playing outside. I cast Trigger, again, on the drum. This time, the music stopped, and the drum let out a series of light flashes. The first one was a reddish color light, the rest were all blurred together since the red flash startled me. I closed my eyes to resist being blinded.
"Welcome, Erik." a new, heavenly voice echoed through the cave. I opened my eyes to see the beautiful Faer-folk/Human floating above the drum. She 'flew' down from above the drum to about three feet in front of me. She raised herself to my eye level so we could speak directly.
I was speechless. The only thing going through my mind was 'what do you say to a famous Archmage when you first meet them.' My mouth was moving, but no words were coming out. My mind felt numb, I felt like I lost control of my senses. I swallowed the huge lump in my throat, and managed to say hello.
"I knew you were coming Erik. There is a prophesy saying about a Prince of Light destroying a Dark Evil. The prophecy goes:
A Prince from another land will venture to destroy
the Evil. Love will be found, and friends will
be lost. True Honor is the path to defeat
the Dark Evil. The man that overcomes
the darkness shall be a true Hero of
Darkness, the Prince of Light.'"
I found myself wondering about the prophesy. Erana continued. "The land ruled by a worthy King, is Silmaria. The Darkness is the reason why you were summoned. You will find a girl, and come to be close to her. You will lose a friend, or maybe more, in death, or by farewell. Only Honor can be used to defeat the Evil that has come to this peaceful land. If you prove yourself successful in your task, you will be a Hero, and not just the Prince of a Kingdom, but the Prince, and Ruler of Light itself. I believe this prophecy is referring to you, Erik. That is why I had Erasmus send the message to Shapeir. Only a Prince that knows Magic will be the one who will defeat the evil in this land. Only a Magical Prince can be one of Light."
As I shook Erana's hand goodbye, I felt a shiver, deeper than cold, a kind of shiver I had never felt before. I barely heard Shakra's and Erana's screams over mine. I vaguely remember a guard coming in the Magic Shop before I passed out
