A/N: I do not own any of the Dragonlance characters, the authors do.
I think that this chapter will be better than the first one.
Chapter 2: Crystalmier Lake
When the four companions reached Solace it was in the afternoon and the streets and walkways were crowded. They couldn't see the inn of The Last Home from here, because it was on the other side of town.
"I will leave you here for now and I hope I will see you again." said Halgion.
"Alright, see you later," said Tasslehoff as Halgion walked away, then he said to Flint and Tanis, "You know Halgion is different from other centaurs because his parents died at an early age and he raised himself in the woods. Also he isn't poetic or anything like that. I some times feel bad for him, but he seems happy enough..."
As Tasslehoff chattered on about his magic ring of teleportation the group reached the inn of The Last Home up in the trees.
Several things happened at once when they stepped into the inn, first they saw Hetric the high theocrat stick his hand in the flames of the fireplace. Then Tika (a barmaid and friend) started yelling at Raistlin, Caramon, Sturm, and two other people to escape out the kitchen. All Tanis could say before the floor underneath him, Flint, and Tasslehoff collapsed was "Where's Kit..."
* * * * *
"Sturm what are you doing?" yelled Caramon
"I'm not going to run from a fight, it's dishonorable!" retorted Sturm
Caramon looked at the Barbarian Woman they were escaping with, "But Sturm there is a Lady to protect."
This seemed to win the honorable knight over and then they were escaping through the trapdoor in the kitchen. Soon Goldmoon, Riverwind (the two plainspeople), Raistlin, and Caramon were on the ground running away from the high theocrat and his troops.
* * * * * * * * * * *
Halgion was going to a smith's store for new equipment when he heard the splintering of wood near him. Dust, wood, and three bodies plummeted from up above. Halgion raced over to them and realized the bodies were Tas', Flint's, and Tanis'. Just then Flint stirred and woke up.
"Are you alright, Flint?" Halgion asked.
"I think— Flint was cut off by a theocrat with guards behind him saying, "I remember those three, their friends with the defilers! Arrest them!"
Flint and Halgion managed to carry Tanis and Tasslehoff between them and were soon running away from the theocrat's guards.
"Where should we go from here," asked Halgion, "you are more familiar with this land than me."
Flint said, "We should head to the forest around Crystalmier Lake, But don't go in the lake because I hate water."
The sun was setting by the time they reached the woods surrounding Crystalmier Lake and Tanis and Tas had woken up.
"Why did the theocrat accuse us of being in league with defilers?" Tasslehoff asked, "I mean...wait did you hear something."
They could hear the muffled sound of talking through the trees. Tas spotted a glimpse of red between the trees. Suddenly five figures burst into the clearing.
"Sturm, Caramon, Raistlin..."
"Does my Appearance surprise you?"
The Raistlin standing before them was not the one Flint, Tanis, or Tasslehoff remembered. He was dressed in the crimson robe of a mage of neutrality and had pre-mature white hair. The staff he clutched was made of dark wood, with a golden dragon claw clutching a gemstone. But what was most unnerving about Raistlin was that his skin had a metallic gold color to it, and the pupils of his eyes were black and shaped like hourglasses. Just then a horrible cough seized Raistlin and doubled him over. Caramon (Raistlin's twin brother) checked to see if he was all right, but Raistlin just waved him away.
Sturm told the group the story of how Goldmoon's staff had started to glow blue light, how the high theocrat had stuck his hand in the fireplace to cleanse his soul after the staff had healed him, and how they were chased to Crystalmier lake. "I hear shouting over through the trees! It sounds like goblins!" said Tas.
The companions were soon running through the trees towards the Crystalmier Lake. There was a boat on the shore, probably from someone who had gone out into the lake earlier. Flint said. "I'm not going out in the boat and you can't make me! The last time I went in a boat I nearly died." The group's protests were useless on the old dwarf, who slumped down on the ground. Only when the arrows stated getting shot at the companions did Flint carefully get in the boat. That only left the problem of Halgion. He muttered, "I can get into a boat myself." Halgion backed up towards the trees and ran forward on his hooves. He jumped right in front of the boat and crashed down on the ferry. Ice-cold water sprayed everywhere. "Help!!!!" Flint yelled as he was thrown overboard. Caramon jumped out of the boat into the dark water, creating another big splash. After many long moments Caramon resurfaced and pushed Flint up on board. Tanis and Sturm hoisted Caramon back up and the ferry began to move. An arrow struck the floor, but didn't go through. "Get behind me!" shouted Raistlin, "ast takimar krwinaya" One by one all the goblin archers fell to the ground in deep sleep. Raistlin slumped down into the boat. Just then Tanis remembered something. "Where's Kitiara?" he asked In answer Raistlin produced a scroll. Tanis carefully reached for it and broke the seal, the scroll said:
Dear Tanis and others,
I cannot come to the gathering because I'm having trouble with my new lord. I hope I see you all again soon. I send my regard and love.
, Kit
Tanis was expecting more from his lover.
Raistlin seemed worn out from fleeing the inn and casting the spell. He looked at the constellations and sky. Rastlin pointed and the others looked skyward, there were three gaps in the stars. In a voice betraying surprise, curiosity, excitement, awe, and a little fear Raistlin said, "Tanis, The Dark Queen has returned to Kyrnn, The Valiant Warrior has come to fight her, and The Lord— All of a sudden Raistlin broke off and drifted into unconsciousness. The group was silent after that.
A/N: O.K. I'm just saying that the part where Rastlin said the thing about 3 constellations missing is a big part in my Fic.
I think that this chapter will be better than the first one.
Chapter 2: Crystalmier Lake
When the four companions reached Solace it was in the afternoon and the streets and walkways were crowded. They couldn't see the inn of The Last Home from here, because it was on the other side of town.
"I will leave you here for now and I hope I will see you again." said Halgion.
"Alright, see you later," said Tasslehoff as Halgion walked away, then he said to Flint and Tanis, "You know Halgion is different from other centaurs because his parents died at an early age and he raised himself in the woods. Also he isn't poetic or anything like that. I some times feel bad for him, but he seems happy enough..."
As Tasslehoff chattered on about his magic ring of teleportation the group reached the inn of The Last Home up in the trees.
Several things happened at once when they stepped into the inn, first they saw Hetric the high theocrat stick his hand in the flames of the fireplace. Then Tika (a barmaid and friend) started yelling at Raistlin, Caramon, Sturm, and two other people to escape out the kitchen. All Tanis could say before the floor underneath him, Flint, and Tasslehoff collapsed was "Where's Kit..."
* * * * *
"Sturm what are you doing?" yelled Caramon
"I'm not going to run from a fight, it's dishonorable!" retorted Sturm
Caramon looked at the Barbarian Woman they were escaping with, "But Sturm there is a Lady to protect."
This seemed to win the honorable knight over and then they were escaping through the trapdoor in the kitchen. Soon Goldmoon, Riverwind (the two plainspeople), Raistlin, and Caramon were on the ground running away from the high theocrat and his troops.
* * * * * * * * * * *
Halgion was going to a smith's store for new equipment when he heard the splintering of wood near him. Dust, wood, and three bodies plummeted from up above. Halgion raced over to them and realized the bodies were Tas', Flint's, and Tanis'. Just then Flint stirred and woke up.
"Are you alright, Flint?" Halgion asked.
"I think— Flint was cut off by a theocrat with guards behind him saying, "I remember those three, their friends with the defilers! Arrest them!"
Flint and Halgion managed to carry Tanis and Tasslehoff between them and were soon running away from the theocrat's guards.
"Where should we go from here," asked Halgion, "you are more familiar with this land than me."
Flint said, "We should head to the forest around Crystalmier Lake, But don't go in the lake because I hate water."
The sun was setting by the time they reached the woods surrounding Crystalmier Lake and Tanis and Tas had woken up.
"Why did the theocrat accuse us of being in league with defilers?" Tasslehoff asked, "I mean...wait did you hear something."
They could hear the muffled sound of talking through the trees. Tas spotted a glimpse of red between the trees. Suddenly five figures burst into the clearing.
"Sturm, Caramon, Raistlin..."
"Does my Appearance surprise you?"
The Raistlin standing before them was not the one Flint, Tanis, or Tasslehoff remembered. He was dressed in the crimson robe of a mage of neutrality and had pre-mature white hair. The staff he clutched was made of dark wood, with a golden dragon claw clutching a gemstone. But what was most unnerving about Raistlin was that his skin had a metallic gold color to it, and the pupils of his eyes were black and shaped like hourglasses. Just then a horrible cough seized Raistlin and doubled him over. Caramon (Raistlin's twin brother) checked to see if he was all right, but Raistlin just waved him away.
Sturm told the group the story of how Goldmoon's staff had started to glow blue light, how the high theocrat had stuck his hand in the fireplace to cleanse his soul after the staff had healed him, and how they were chased to Crystalmier lake. "I hear shouting over through the trees! It sounds like goblins!" said Tas.
The companions were soon running through the trees towards the Crystalmier Lake. There was a boat on the shore, probably from someone who had gone out into the lake earlier. Flint said. "I'm not going out in the boat and you can't make me! The last time I went in a boat I nearly died." The group's protests were useless on the old dwarf, who slumped down on the ground. Only when the arrows stated getting shot at the companions did Flint carefully get in the boat. That only left the problem of Halgion. He muttered, "I can get into a boat myself." Halgion backed up towards the trees and ran forward on his hooves. He jumped right in front of the boat and crashed down on the ferry. Ice-cold water sprayed everywhere. "Help!!!!" Flint yelled as he was thrown overboard. Caramon jumped out of the boat into the dark water, creating another big splash. After many long moments Caramon resurfaced and pushed Flint up on board. Tanis and Sturm hoisted Caramon back up and the ferry began to move. An arrow struck the floor, but didn't go through. "Get behind me!" shouted Raistlin, "ast takimar krwinaya" One by one all the goblin archers fell to the ground in deep sleep. Raistlin slumped down into the boat. Just then Tanis remembered something. "Where's Kitiara?" he asked In answer Raistlin produced a scroll. Tanis carefully reached for it and broke the seal, the scroll said:
Dear Tanis and others,
I cannot come to the gathering because I'm having trouble with my new lord. I hope I see you all again soon. I send my regard and love.
, Kit
Tanis was expecting more from his lover.
Raistlin seemed worn out from fleeing the inn and casting the spell. He looked at the constellations and sky. Rastlin pointed and the others looked skyward, there were three gaps in the stars. In a voice betraying surprise, curiosity, excitement, awe, and a little fear Raistlin said, "Tanis, The Dark Queen has returned to Kyrnn, The Valiant Warrior has come to fight her, and The Lord— All of a sudden Raistlin broke off and drifted into unconsciousness. The group was silent after that.
A/N: O.K. I'm just saying that the part where Rastlin said the thing about 3 constellations missing is a big part in my Fic.