This is a teaser for the next chapter and a little look on what's really going on. Last but not the least, thanks for reading.
The Gasfella slowly floated towards a door that was at the end of a long passage. He was wearing an ancient armor with runes and glyphs etched on it. On his back was an oval shield with a sword that had the same design as the armor. When he got near the door, it slowly, noiselessly opened. Inside there was a big rectangular table with 4 windbags and one human. The human was hiding his face with a hood and scarf, while the windbags had robes of deep blue, green, white and grey.
"Well, so you finally returned Woun. What news from the border?" said the blue robed windbag.
" Yes my lord. It seems our sabotage didn't do what was suppose to do. The Cael still lives. As of the other three, we do not know right now. But we are searching for them."
"So, why haven't you brought the Cael back here, alive or dead?"
"There was an unexpected help for the Cael my lord. It seems the Bastion had created a gateway to an another world. One that is full of danger for our plans and goals. Our scouts were decimated. We only learned of this because the patrol leader Vut sent the memory of the happenings before he was killed."
"You may go now Woun. Your presence here is no longer required. But before you go, give this to High General Weaner." With that said,the blue robed windbag gave Woun an envelope sealed with the symbol of a crystal.
After he was gone, the 5 began discussing what to do next.
"This is going to lead to trouble for us. We must eradicate this threat at once."
"No, we do not know what powers these beings have. We must learn of their powers and then their weaknesses before acting."
"I say we sent some emissaries to negotiate with them. They may become useful for our plan."
"That is stupid! Look at how they reacted to our patrol. They would attack us on sight."
They kept arguing until the human stood up and slammed his fist on the table, silencing them.
"Thanes, why argue on such a simple task. Allow me to handle this problem. What you need to be worried about is the Bastion. As long as it exists, it is the true threat to our plans."
The Thanes slowly nodded in agreement. The Grey robed Thane then asked
"Well then, how do you intent to handle this problem? We know of your ability and skills, not to mention you reputation. But how are you going to handle something that clearly requires an army atleast, or trickery and plans that will take too long?"
"All I need is 5 squadron of Black Guards and a couple of Grey Templars"
"So be it. But better make it quick. Time is something we don't have."
With this, the human left the room.
Well, what do you think? Pls make a comment or crit about this story. Also if you don't get why windbags have armies, thanes and stuff then let me explain. In this fanfiction, the windbags were and still is, an ancient nation of great power. But when the Caels arrived, they hide and left only the outcasts to be found by them. If you have any more questions, then feel free to ask. Last but not the least, thanks for reading.