Aerthys

Zowe Somewhere in one of the village households...Thorn wakes up from sleep, and he hears a voice, smooth and gentle, like a warm breeze on a summer day. "Good day, Thorn. I hate to intrude, I'm Miss Andy Burnham, I'm the elder of this village."

Thorn looks to his left-hand side and he sees a woman on a brown sofa sitting there, her presence radiating an aura of calm and wisdom. The woman was wearing an animal skin gown, intricately designed with patterns that seemed to tell a story of their own, and she had jewelry on her neck that sparkled in the dim light of the room.

Thorn: "No, you're not intruding, Miss Burnham, as you can see, I just woke up." His voice was still laced with the remnants of sleep, but there was a hint of curiosity beneath the surface.

Burnham: "You have gotten stronger since the last time I saw you." Her eyes seemed to bore into his soul, as if searching for something hidden beneath the surface.

Thorn: "I was not strong enough then, but now I might be." There was a hint of determination in his voice, a sense of purpose that drove him forward.

Burnham: "You're talking about him?!" Her voice was laced with a mixture of surprise and concern, as if she knew that Thorn's quest for revenge was a path fraught with danger.

Thorn: "You saw him?!" His eyes narrowed, his mind racing with the implications of her words.

Burnham: "I have." Her voice was barely above a whisper, as if she was sharing a secret that only a select few were privy to.

Thorn: (he stands up and asks) "Where have you seen him?" His voice was low and even, but there was a sense of urgency beneath the surface, a sense of desperation that drove him to uncover the truth.

Burnham: "Thorn, you might have gotten stronger, but you're still blind. Can't you see I am evacuating people?" Her words were laced with a sense of sadness, as if she knew that Thorn's blindness was not just physical, but also emotional.

Thorn listens intently as Burnham continues to speak, her words painting a vivid picture in his mind. "As soon as I heard that your village was attacked, I looked into it, I have seen it all, The future and his past."

Thorn: "That must have taken a toll on you." His voice was laced with empathy, as if he understood the weight of Burnham's words.

Burnham: "My eyes... I can no longer see. I have lost sight of this world, it's a world full of betrayal. Those who believe in loyalty always find pain. Whoever issued the concept of trust in this world has brought nothing but pain and suffering. Thorn, your eyes only capture what light can shape. We put our trust on them too much and fail to see what's up ahead. I have seen it all, what has and what's to come." Her words were laced with a sense of resignation, as if she had given up on the world and its ways.

Thorn: "So that means you won't be telling me... What you saw, it's about Theodoros." His voice was laced with a sense of frustration, as if he knew that Burnham held the key to unlocking the secrets of his past.

Burnham: "Yes." Her voice was barely above a whisper, as if she was sharing a secret that only Thorn was meant to hear.

Thorn: "All I know about him is that he's the reason Aerthys was split into four parts of itself, and he was sealed, and his family was exiled. But most of all, he initiated a war against Aerthys, and knowing that he came close to winning, I cannot let his seal break. That's why I need to defeat that beast, and also get revenge for my wife and village." His voice was laced with a sense of determination, as if he was willing to do whatever it took to achieve his goals.

Burnham: "You seek revenge? I'm not surprised." (She smiles, a hint of sadness in her eyes)

At that moment, a glimpse of Thorn's past is revealed. He was lying down, injured and alone, but he opened his eyes and saw a shadow of a man coming closer toward him.

In the Greenlands, Mole struggles to find his breath as he stares directly at a being he has never seen before. A colossal structure of wood bends down, staring at him, its full size reaching 59 feet.

Terri charges to attack, but a deep voice speaks to her, "Fear not, my child, I mean no harm." Terri stops her attack, and Mole, still shocked, takes in the sight of Emeralok.

Emeralok speaks to Mole, "You have grown quite a lot, but of course, it has only been a few days. But I see time differently." Mole, still trying to process what he is seeing, stammers out a greeting.

Emeralok introduces himself, "My apology, I have yet to introduce myself. I was entitled Emeralok Vardani, and what is your name, human child?" Mole, still in awe, manages to stammer out his name, "Mole, my name is Hosi Mole, son of Thorn."

Emeralok's expression changes, and he says, "Keep my child safe. You chose her, and she chose you. Become each other's hope." Mole, still trying to process everything, thanks Emeralok.

Emeralok notices Mole's curiosity and asks, "By the way, you look like you have questions. Do you know anything about Theodoros?" Mole's eyes light up, and he asks, "Who is he? Why does the mention of his name bring fear to people?"

Emeralok's expression becomes somber, and he says, "I do not know his story, I was not born at his time, but what I know is that I must live on and protect this land." Mole asks why Emeralok is protecting the land, and Emeralok explains that there is a prophecy.

"In the time that is to come, a man from the land of milk and honey shall stand and face the truth of this world." Emeralok explains that he was born to bring this prophecy to pass. He adds that he does not know Theodoros' story, but centuries have passed, and he still hears his cries.

Meanwhile outside of Aerthys in a neighbouring continent (Dilyla) in a town called (Oupa) . A group of people have gathered in the town square, A gathering called by the Ace warriors ( Ace warriors are some of the strongest people in a Continent)Why have they gathered? To welcome new members to their teams , some member have qualified through hard work and some through tournaments. So who are the surprising new candidates?

4 days till the kings gathering the world is about to enter a new age

To be continued...