Silvergroove

Kai stood before the blackened orb that was the Sunforge. The darkened streaks of energy leaking from it reeked of Dark Magic. He glanced to the side, where Sol Regem gathered his strength. This was the Sun Nexus, the place where Sun Magic was always at its strongest.

Janai stood alongside Rayla and Callum, the three of them watching over the process. "You may begin." Janai said.

Kai felt the fire flow through him, with a nod, both he and Sol Regem poured their power into the Nexus. The two of them could feel the raw energy within, the destructive energy waiting to be unleashed.

Focusing harder, Kai pushed with all his might, the fire swarmed towards the heart, to the core of the Sunforge. The air boiled from the heat produced, the light growing brighter and brighter as the darkness was forced from the source of light.

The Sunforge shot out a wave of light, Kai collapsed to his knees, breathing heavily. "That was harder than I originally thought it'd be. Viren's magic is stronger than Clouses's." He muttered, glancing over the others. "Any thoughts on when this thing will be able to work again?"

Janai glanced at Kai, turning her gaze away from one of her mages. "We need to give it a few days to recover and adjust to it's energy. No weapons would be able to be enhanced with its energies till then."

Kai nodded. "I see, looks like I'm going to be the last one getting my weapon imbued with Elemental Energy."

Sol Regem glanced out over the city. "I will remain, to keep watch over the city, and ensure that the Sunforge is ready." He announced, taking to the sky.

Kai glanced at Callum and Rayla. "Back to The Storm Spire then."

Wu glanced at the clouds, Jay had already taken to them in the vehicle formed by his Golden Weapon. Wu shook his head, Jay was an energetic one, he suspected the influence of the Primal Energy of the Sky was affecting him.

Wu turned, eyes focused as he saw Kai return, with him were Rayla and Callum. "Did you succeed?"

Kai nodded. "We purged the Dark Magic from the Sun Nexus. Though it won't be usable for a few days." He replied, glancing at Firstbourne.

Wu stroked his beard. "I see. For now, we must gather up other allies. Come, I believe we should head to the Silvergroove."

Rayla froze. "I can't go back there." She said.

Kai glanced at Callum, then Rayla. "Why?"

"I've been banished. I won't appear to them at all if I enter with my key." Rayla replied. "Not to mention they'd be angry at me for managing to get in with a Dragon to avoid it."

Wu stepped forward. "You are afraid of their reaction, but the very nature of what threatens Xadia will overrule that fear. You know them better then we do. And time is of the essence."

Rayla sighed. "I'm more worried about how they'll see you lot."

Wu chuckled. "They will see Kai and Callum as potential threats, but I will be seen as a fragile old man who poses no threat."

Rayla bit her lips. "Fine, let's go. But if things go downhill, you're cleaning it up."

Wu smiled. "Firstbourne, to the Silvergroove."

The first thing Rayla saw when they descend through the mystical barrier that surrounded her home were the faces of her people looking up in curiosity, then in disgust when they saw her. She sighed as Firstbourne touched down.

"You dare manipulate a Dragon to bring you here traitor!"

Firstbourne turned her head fast, growling loudly at the many Elves attempting to get closer to Rayla. The Elves backed up, watching on as Callum, Kai and Wu got down.

"You disgust us, having no honour, like your parents."

Rayla narrowed her eyes, fists clenched. "You don't know how proudly they fought to defend Azymondias, of the sacrifice they made to keep him alive." She said bitterly.

Kai rolled his eyes. "You all fight amongst yourselves like humans." He said, walking forward.

"How dare you even compare us to your filthy kind."

Kai chuckled. "The Sunfire Elves would be very displeased to hear you say that. They've seen the good humans can do. But then again, I guess you guys don't bother keep tabs on what goes on outside your home."

"You're asking for a fight boy! One that you won't win."

Kai shook his head. "I've fought battles where victory seemed non-existent, yet here I am, standing tall and alive. Compared to you, I'm a veteran of many battles, even a war."

"Lies!"

Kai drew the axe belonging to The Oni and threw it into the ground. "You want to know how Sol Regem reacted when he sniffed that axe? He recoiled back because the stench of death on it was so great. I've had to fight the ones who wielded that axe, and they nearly kill us."

"What prove do you have?"

Wu walked forward, emerging from behind the crowd of Elves. "Your concept of deception and death is deep, but your vision lacks sight. Open your eyes, and perhaps, you can see the Primal Essence of the Sky within one." He said.

The Elves turned to face him. "How the hell did you get there?"

Wu smirked. "There are things even humans could teach you about stealth." He replied, coming to a stop. "But we need to speak with your council, for we come with urgent news from Queen Zubeia, and your cooperation is needed for Xadia to survive the coming darkness."

"What darkness?"

Rayla turned, eyes falling upon an Elf she knew well. He had dark skin and wore simple clothing. "Ethari." She said.

Ethari nodded. "It is me. Now what is this darkness?"

Wu glanced at Kai, then at Firstbourne. "This darkness is as old as the dragons themselves, a threat older than any of us here. The Oni are beings of Destruction, and they control a Dark Magic far greater to that of any you have ever seen or known."

"Oni?"

"The Bringers of Doom, they are present within Xadia, and I fear they will march sooner then expected. Only united can we stand, for if we are divided, we fall." Wu explained.

A cloud of darkness swarmed the lands in the east, covering plains, leaving animals frozen solid in stone. A village sat nearby, the guards, bulky elves with short horns, wearing leaves and other natural materials stood ready to face down this cloud.

Purple lightning shot throughout the dark cloud, illuminating the shapes of the Oni. Pushing from the cloud, was The Omega. He narrowed his gaze upon the Elves.

"Halt where you stand, or we will use deadly force."

The Omega raised his staff and slammed it into the ground. "Your resistance is futile; we cannot be stopped." He exclaimed.

The Elves charged, only for The Omega to unleash a wave of destructive energy, knocking them to the ground. "We are The Oni, and the time of endings is coming." In seconds, the cloud of darkness covered them all, muffling the screams of terror.

Only two chapters left now.