~~Prologue: Times of Chaos~~
Contrary to the rumors, Eferian King praised his army which put quite a resistance to the Rivan army. The city of Ture was half-enveloped by enemy forces, and the border outposts, often conquered by Rivans, were taken back in glorious and fast retaliatory strikes. In the meanwhile, the Jewel of Wishing - a powerful artifact of unknown creator - was brought from Ysmir after the leaders of the two kingdoms decided for a plan that apparently came down in a vision into the mind of Ysmirian head of Cult of Eternal Guardian.
Long story short; In the vision, a chaste maiden of royal standing was going to meet a prince of powerful kingdom and with a bond of marriage, bring peace to the world.
The prophets quickly established that the chaste maiden was going to be Eleonore and the prince of powerful kingdom would be honorable Ashath, son of current Rivan Emperor. To facilitate the meeting, Jewel of Wishing was going to transport Eleonore - and an entourage of trusted soldiers - to the place where Ashath is kept - capital of Rivan Empire.
Unfortunately, the very morning when Eleonore was to lead a ceremony to bless the endeavour, a very minor disaster occurs, speeding the things a little bit...
The entire castle shook under the impact of the newest of fiery, magical meteors cast by the approaching Rivan Army. Royal gardens were already ablaze, and the heavy fighting slowly moved from outside the gates to the inside as pathways emerged on the moats and tunnels appeared in the walls. The castle was breached and the King was nowhere to be seen. Ophelia, the youngest of the royal children, was hidden in the pinnacle tower, whilst Arthur, Prince Royal, took a sword and together with the King he went to battle the invaders.
Magic adepts that were scribbling the final runes on the floor of the chamber muttered to each other.
"What was Forest Guard doing? How one miss entire army sneaking through Ancient Forest and Swamps of Uhl?""I'm more interested how they passed the monster-ridden woods and the poisonous bog... I heard of some transportation magic, but..."Is it important? They're already here. Finish these runes already..."Pacing around the chamber was petite blonde woman in dark blue garb of the Cult. Under two windows, seven other people, plus a wyvern and a horse, stood and watched the young woman worry herself.
"Are you done yet?"There was silence as the young adepts concentrated on the last lines. The castle shook again; some stone pieces and dust fell from the columns' top and ceiling. Eleonore paced for a bit more, eyeing the mages and the giant circle of chalk markings.
"Done?""Yes, Princess!"Eleonore clapped her hands as the elderly mage, with robe so long and thick it covered everything bar his lips, stepped from the door. He was peeking through the keyhole all the time.
"Remember, Princess. Strike a deal with Ashath and tell him to use the seeing crystal. They use these only for important messages." "I will do my best.""I hope you do." The magister spoke without much enthusiasm in his voice.
"Else we're dead." He then pulled a pink crystal orb from inside his robes, and held it above his head.
"Gather your entourage inside the circle." Eleonore didn't have to - the entourage waited for the moment and stepped in the circle. Looking at the columns and walls of the chamber she was locked in, as if to remember it in case of bad things happening, Eleonore took a step back. She was in the circle.
"O, Jewel of Wishing! Hear me, Magister Zerapto Inirax, as I call for you! Answer my call, speak to the caller of the wish!" The crystal brightened as some inner light began to glow.
"Kristalo numero dudek ok estas preta. Bonvolu indiki vian peton.""What did it say?""I heard it's voice of mighty Eternal Guardian, speaking in some sort of numerical code... or something." The Magister coughed, silencing the mumbling adepts.
"Great Jewel of Wishing! The wish I'm asking for is nothing to your powerful capabilities, please, listen carefully as I relay the instructions to you.""Petoj sintakso tradukado fiaskis. Bonvolu ripeti vian peton.""O, Jewel! Princess Eleonore and her entourage that are standing in the circle, transport them to the Capital of Rivan, in the North, so she can meet the Prince!!""Petoj informo estis registrita. Analizi. Prilaborado. Prilaborado. Peti variabloj procesis en spaco kaj tempo koordinatoj. Malfermante la Magica portalo." Suddenly, the runes began to glow pink. Magic sparkles soon turned into arcs of lighting. With crackling and flshing, the entire room turned pink, then the room was replaced with pink void.
Then, the void began to fill in with walls... columns... trees... bushes... broken tiles...
Eleonore and her guards were standing in the middle of some ruins. Overgrown with vegetation and trees, with no human or signs of civilization anywhere nearby.
"Wh-Where are we?..."In response to Eleonore's question, a pair of birds chirped happily on the nearby tree.
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