14 Here I Am

The day was fast losing its light and night was soon approaching, the sky was turning a purple haze and the light cast her last goodbye as the grass and the trees glowed a scarlet color. This was the Scarlet fields, the outer layer of the temple. Mana was beginning to form as could be seen from the mist that covered the lower areas of the trees. In this field, makeshift camps could be seen and people moving about packing and loading preparing for the next day's journey. Far from the rest of the hustle and bustle, three tents could be seen standing against the gentle breeze of the noon. Inside one of those three tents, a man and woman could be seen. The woman was behind the man her hands moving in a rhythmic and paced motion and the man was naturally in front, his eyes closed in pleasure and calm— naturally, as grown adults in a room alone do.

They talked.

"Beatrice, what do you propose we do with that runaway?" A man with gaunt eyes said to a woman who was massaging his back.

"Otto...I don't know..." The woman's face showed a hint of worry but no fear was seen, "My family could guarantee the children safety if they find the boy but..." the man grabbed the woman's hand.

"If we have to, I'll need to..." the woman began to say as she gently leaned on the man's back, tears could be seen forming as she hugged the man.

"You can't, after all we sacrificed, perhaps the children's potential could be the key to..." The man said gently kissing the woman's hand. The woman's body shook at the mear mention of her children.

"You know my father— he'll never allow it. We have to hide the boy, this concerns the order of the throne." the woman's face scowled "We can't have another event like 20 years ago." The woman walked from the man towards a small chest, the women bent to look at an ornate chest. The chest was about 2 feet by 2 feet and had an intricate design of lilacs and magpies. The woman whispered a short string of word to the box, the box gently glowed then opened, inside the ornate box, was another smaller box. This box was a solid dark purple, the box was like a brick with no opening or design. The woman lifted her hand, which was now glowing a purple light and passed her glowing hand on the small box. A small design like that of a magpie and lilac formed from the purple light from the woman's hand. The smalled box popped opened to reveal a tiny dark purple orb with even tinier golden markings moving inside.

"I'm going to take that boy out of this place before anyone finds out." The woman said her grey eyes reflecting a fierce glint.

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In the days of old woe onto them that came before the moon.

Fear was their weapons against the Clan of men.

We fought.

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We perished.

We as if bugs were crushed under their feet.

But as the day ends, so did our torment.

The Sages heralding respite in our dark days— fought against them.