The Accursed Chronicles-Episode 1
A Power World fanfiction by Ceres 82.1, member of the Power World Authors' Guild
Author's Note
To all the readers of my old fics, I'm sorry I haven't updated for a long time. It's because I'm running out of ideas for more chapters, my dial-up in my old home conked out, and I had to wait until the 26th to go back to my current address and my DSL connection. I also needed to read a lot of fics to supply my mind with more ideas. I'm having plot after plot though, for new stories.
The idea for this new fic, though, started nagging in my head for a while, plus an idea of an OC. Suddenly, this series of events popped up in my brain, and lo! We have a series being written.
This fanfic is the first of a small series of fanfics, involving many game worlds, but with only one plot. Enjoy Episode 1!
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN POWER WORLD. It's a Joint-Venture RPG and Novel, thus dispelling all right of ownership from any member of the Guild. ( All people in the Guild are the members of Power World.)
Note: The setting ( in Power World perspective) will be post-Episode 1 and pre-Episode 2, after Enerworia has been risen and the heroes have gone home. BE INFORMED THAT MOST PLACES IN THIS FANFIC ARE NOT PART OF THE POWER WORLD SERIES.
Chapter 1: Awakening
A tragedy has befallen the Eastern Territories; a dormant Cursed Entity, held to its place deep in a sacred cavern, has awakened and develpoed into a being as powerful as the Heroes. This menace has villages and cities under its lethal curse, sparing no living creature in its wake.
Then, a smaller, but graver tragedy has occurred; a girl, roughly seventeen years of age, has been seen to be possessed by the Entity. Only one eyewitness out of fourteen made it to the Eastern Kingdom of Rothlen, and immediately sought an audience with the king. Making things worse, the eyewitness suddenly became unconscious when he was about to describe the possessed person. A few hours later, he was reported dead. Cities all around the Eastern Territories have forbidden entry to all travelers, since no one knows exactly the identity of the possessed girl.
In the meanwhile, at Eras Yres, the once-fabled City of Warlocks, and now the city where two of the small band of heroes lived, a messenger has arrived at a simple house, overlooking the plains that surrounded Eras Yres.
" Sir, I have an urgent message!" The messenger quickly knocked on the wooden door. The door opened, and a man, dressed in a long black robe that had a cowl, appeared. The man said calmly, " Calm down. Ahh, so you are a messenger from Rothlen. What is the matter?"
" Sir, the Cursed Entity, Nura, has awakened and is rampaging on the Eastern Territories! Its strength is immeasurable, sir; armies and magic users fell under its curse!"
The man asked, " Any significant losses?" The messenger replied, " The Kingdom has heard rumors that the Eastern Guardian has been defeated, though it has not been verified. Also, the bishop Renas has fallen, though it was said that Nura had a hard time getting rid of him."
" How about Ralphinium, the Elemental Manipulator? I heard that he was in Rothlen lately."
" He barely escaped the clutches of the curse, sir, in a village in the north. Nobody has seen him since."
As if on a cue, a bolt of lightning blinded the two, and when the flash dissipated, a young man stood exactly where the lightning bolt struck.
" Still can't resist using your powers, Ralph?"
" But it's the fastest way to reach here! I had to encircle the continent once to shake off pursurers, though, so I was delayed."
" Ralph, is it true that you have escaped the Cursed Entity?"
" Yes, yes. Mind you, it's an experience one man could do without."
Turning to the messenger, he said, " You can return to Rothlen."
Ralph said, " Let me help you." He snapped his hands, and a lightning bolt erupted inside the house, taking the messenger with it.
" Okay, Ralph, tell me your experience with Nura. Firstly, was it in its original form, or was it possessing a person?"
" Surely, it didn't look human. It was far from human."
" Secondly, what type of magic did it use?"
" Terrible magic. It was very unique, but I know it's dark magic, and it's cursed elder magic as well. From what I read from some books, magic like that is rare, and destructive as well. It's powerful to Elemental magic, but it's weak to Light magic, although the presence of sunlight does not affect its power in any way."
" Thirdly, how fast did the curse act on a person?"
" Well, it seemed to be slow-acting, weakening the person, then the curse attacks visciously at the person's life, then the person dies, helpless. The curse is not contagious."
Silence filled the room for a few minutes, as the man thought deeply.
" Hmm..inform the Kingdom of Rothlen to call on all other kingdoms of the Eastern Territories, to have an emergency council with the kingdoms' wisemen and high officials. I will fetch the others, while you wait at Rothlen's capital."
" Got it." With a burst of lightning, Ralph disappeared, on the way to inform the King of Rothlen about the meeting.
" I hope Ralph can get to Rothlen in time, before the curse reaches the capital." With these words, he walked out of his house and strode off to the Shrine of Light, located in the south.
Post-Chapter A/N
So here's the first chapter of TAC Episode 1! There will be more chapters coming soon, if I can manage to submit the documents before the second week of May.
Please comment and suggest; I would appreciate the help.