"My lord, all of the guards have reported back, there is no sign of any intruders, what are your orders?" The guard captain reported, bowing to the emperor as he walked into the room. “It seems they successfully got in and out, yet nothing has been reported as taken, most curious indeed, inform your soldiers to lift the lockdown on movements,” Emperor Rector said, stroking his beard, pacing the room deep in thought, “Send Rex to me, we have something to discuss.” “As you command,” the guard captain said, bowing once more before turning and walking out to issue the orders to his men. Rector was about to sit down and begin his usual meditation with Mhurl when a familiar sound he had been hearing for a few months now reached his ears again, “It’s that same strange sound, odd I have not been able to pinpoint the source in the palace, it is becoming quite an irritation.” At that same moment a letter with a small pouch had arrived to someone through a black messenger bird that appeared f
Once Rex put the chain around his neck, he instinctively closed his eyes, like something bad was about to happen that instant, and after the chain was hung around his neck and the pendant touched his chest, it went deathly quiet for a few seconds, even Rector seemed to expect something to happen the moment it was around Rex’s neck, and when nothing happened, they both let out a deep sigh in relief. Rector lowered his hands and asked, “How do you feel Rex?” “I feel fine like nothing is different, are you sure this thing will work?” Rex replied, a little disappointed in not seeing or feeling any results. “It was created following the designs set by Fafnir, it may take a while” Rector answered, starting to stroke his chin in thought, he was about to turn away when he became suddenly on edge and alert. “What’s wrong?” Rex asked, slightly panicked by his father’s sudden change. “Look! The talisman is lightening up…” Rector started to say, when a huge shockwave burst out from Rex. Rect
“The games are not scheduled for another few months Deacon,” Rector said, frowning slightly. “I know my lord, just seems like the people need a little morale booster is all” Deacon answered, still keeping his smug expression on his face, “After word got out about the intrusion into the palace, it seemed like a good idea to help give people something to set their minds at ease.” “Now how on earth did this information leave this palace?” Rector said, his voice changing to become very low and menacing, when his voice changed, everyone lowered their heads, Rex even felt the need to do so, even though he had nothing to do with it. “I do not know my emperor, but I will find out who is responsible, I swear, do I have your permission to go ahead?” Deacon said, bowing slightly, Rex could still see him smiling. “Yes, if you think it will help, I approve moving the date for our annual battle games forward, arrange for invitations to be sent to the clan leaders of the other regions,” Rector sa
“I’m not sure, what are your suggestions?” Rex asked, since finding out Deacon had what he needed to unlock information about Madame Al’ik he was stumped, he knew Deacon always sought one thing, more power, but he was not willing to give him anymore, “You said the other piece is impossible, like how impossible are we talking?” “The other branch I was talking about was held by a necromancer called Telagus, he lived almost 1000 years ago, and all stories point to him possessing a weapon that made his creations unbelievably powerful, that points to two explanations, Killcross branch or demonic assistance, the impossible part to the story is, he was buried with his weapon by his followers, no one knows where he was buried though” Rowina explained. “Or both explanations to his power” Rector said, which made Rowina shrug and nod. “So how did Deacon’s family get this other branch then?” Rex asked, seeing as the buried branch was no longer an option. “His great grandfather sacrificed his l
They turned off down a path Rex was not familiar with, to put his discomfort with being here aside, he said to Duncan. “I thought that cottage was your home.” “Oh no, I set that up temporarily for the purpose of facilitating your conversation with Fafnir, and then creating your talisman” Duncan replied. “So where is your real home?” Rex inquired, he was incredibly curious now after hearing Duncan’s statement. “I live in a place between places” Duncan replied with a broad smile, seeing Rex’s face contort with confusion. “A place between places? What sort of place is that?” Rex asked, his brain just was not able to comprehend what place could be between places. “I live in a realm I created that is between this realm and the spirit realm, I will take you there to show you in good time” Duncan replied casually. “You created your own realm?” Rex asked, he could not hide the excitement and awe in his voice when he spoke, Duncan was powerful enough to create a plane of existence. “Wel
“I see, so it sounds like, I can make it as big as I want” Rex replied, looking out into the distance, deep in thought. “As large as you NEED my son, there is a difference” Rector corrected in a stern tone, standing up next to Duncan. “Alright, as big as I need, well I am going to need a very large one, I have big plans” Rex announced with a nod and a smile, also standing, brushing the dirt from his half damp clothes, this statement causing Duncan and Rector and look at each other and grin widely. “Now who does that sound like?” Duncan asked, a slight chuckle when he spoke. “Me” Rector replied, patting Rex on the shoulder, “Now that you are on your way to opening your own magical space, the rest is practice, I fear there is somewhere I must be,” Rector said in a serious tone, looking towards the palace. “I have fulfilled my part as well my lords, I must also depart, I need plenty of rest, I have not consumed this much energy with spells in many years” Duncan also added, sighing he
“I find a little hard to believe!” Marcia called out, taking a step forward, causing Deacon to take a step back. “My lord, I would never lie to you, I have been present for their confessions, and have brought the offenders with me to confess their sins to you in person” Priest Deacon replied, bowing to Rector, who shifted uncomfortably in his seat, if Deacon had proven true in finding who had infiltrated the palace, it implied that his three best generals would seem incompetent. “A most curious timing I might add Deacon” Markus said, eyeing him suspiciously, it was a little too perfectly timed, even pooling their resources, they did not find any way of proving the intruder’s identity or intentions, but Deacon announced he had, depending on what these people declared, it had the possibility of putting the three generals in a precarious position. “I know you all have doubts, but I would like for you all to see for yourself what I say is true” Deacon declared. “Very well, send for the
“This bloody water is freezing” Rex said once the water was waist-high. “Don’t be such a girl” Lacey replied, splashing water at Rex, covering him in water. “Hey!” Rex exclaimed as the water engulfed him, then he got an idea, adding a trickle of magic into his hand, he slapped water towards Lacey, which caused a large wave of water to fly towards her, dumping water on her. “What the!? Using magic is cheating!” Lacey retorted once the wave had passed over her, “Do I smell bad or something?” she asked. “Huh? That’s a strange question” Rex answered, slightly confused. “Well, you’re all the way over there, so obviously I must smell or something” Lacey replied with a cheeky smile. With a shrug, Rex started to wade over to where Lacey was, noticing as he approached her, she was in a patch of water where he could feel rocks under his feet, allowing him to stand in the water and it only reached the top of his shoulders, once Rex was within arm’s reach, Lacey reached out and grabbed onto