Chapter 4: flames of the west
6 days have past and Zerphys arrives at Moles hause and he was welcomed by Shawn , Shawn prepare food for them to eat and we see Mole walking from his room .
Mole : (with excitement he shouts) old man you came
Zephyr: Yes i thought it would do good to come early
Mole: So what are you gonna teach me first?
Shawn: I hope it involves books
Zephyr:You will find out soon enough but for now we have to talk about something
Mole: What is it? ( Widens his eyes)
Zephyr:I can see you dont get proper sleep whats the problem?
Mole: Oooh ( his mood went down and there is a slight pause) I keep having the same dream day after day and i cant figure it out
Zephyr: Its probably a vision , dont worry about it you just need to rest
Mole : Oky
Zephyr: And one thing we start training tomorrow
Mole : (Jumps high)cool
Zephyr: Your 8 years old now correct?
Mole : Yes
Zephyr: To participate in the YET(youth elemental tournament) you need to be about 14 years of age correct
Mole:Thats what the rules say but why do you ask though
Zephyr: Those who win the tournament they are awarded a position as an Ace and every year only one
candidate joins when they win the tournament
Mole : yes but where are you going with this
Zephyr: I want you to make it your first goal ,Become an Ace
Mole: (smile) Yeah i will become Ace and i will win YET tournament
Zephyr:just do it before turning 20 because from then on you wont have a tournament to promote you that far
Mole : My goal is to become Ace and i will achieve it
Shawn: (becoming one of the strongest in the 4 kindoms elites, That might take time)
Shawn brings the food he prepared to the table and calls Lloyd to come and eat
Meanwhile(it is 9:50 in the morning) In the kings castle(Kindom of Ignisia) a massager appears on top of a horse ,The man is dressed in amor made out of
red leather and he carries a dagger and a note and he calls for hes majesty in such a rush ,hes being blocked
by the guards .Few minutes past the king hear a disturbing noice and decide to check for himself. He ask
"What may be the cause of this noice" The guard's hear the kings voice and they bow on one knee and they explain the cause of that problem. The king calls the massager and ask where he comes from and what may hes majesty help him with? The massager hand over the latter and dagger to the king . "Send 20 of our best man west right away" the king commands .Thank you , my King ."If this latter really comes from Blackwood Thane then this might be a threat big enough to effect the whole of Ignisia , No all the four kindoms we have to succeed."
Its 2:45 in the morning in the village where the sun sets (west) the Blackwood village. A Blackwood scout was exploring the forest near his village, He came across a deer wich seems like it was stabbed. Due to his curiosity he
he goes deep into the forest ,20 feet from where he found the dear he come across mountain lion with the same wound .He quickly moves a step to his left and trips over a mans body.wbody. He was dressed in animal skin .He had a bow but with no arrows to be found .The scout sees the mans body make a slight movement. He carries the man and rushes to the village ,He quickly takes the man to the Blackwood medic .3:00 (time) the hunter regains hes consciousness and quickly shout " Echoflayer".
Everyone pause in shock ,The man goes back to sleep. The scout sprint to Blackwood Thane house ,When he arrives he quickly knocks yelling " Blackwood " The door opens and Blackwood comes out. "Echoflayers are near we have to prepare for battle now" and Blackwood with shock on his face he quickly rings the evacuation alarm and goes to look for his Amor Blackwood Thane's hands moved swiftly, strapping on his armor and grasping his sword. He thought of his village, his people, and the unknown threat that loomed over them."
and at that moment he gives his scout a dagger and a note and send him to ignisia
.
Just when quota of the village has evacuated The air suddenly seemed to distort, a bright light that covers the hole village strikes the centre of the village and the impact of the explotion echoes through out the land Blackwood watched in horror as the Echoflayer's flames engulfed the village. The thatched roofs collapsed, sending sparks flying into the night sky.
At the same place where the explotion took place a humanoid figure appears (*Appearance:* The Echoflayer appears as a twisted, humanoid figure with elongated limbs and bulbous, pulsing growths on its body. Its skin is a mass of writhing, iridescent tendrils that seem to shift and change color like a living, breathing oil slick.) Blackwood quickly draws his sword and sprint towards it with the speed as quick as sound and he yells " royal flames "and he slice the echoflayer with a flaming sword in half the echoflayer falls . multiple echoflayer appear
before Blackwood eyes at that moment the village defence team arrives as backup ,Melvin(scout) sprinted through the forest, the Echoflayer's roar echoing behind him. He stumbled over roots and fallen branches, his heart racing with fear ,at the corner of his eye he sees his scout being ambushed he quickly assist him "run Melvin ruuuun do not stop for anything " he quickly escapes with a horse.