Blue Diamond

Episode 3

Deep within the cold mountains of China, a terrified young magician runs breathlessly to save his life. Protecting the one thing that could cause chaos in the wrong hands. Caleb promised his father that he would protect the diamond with his life and he was determined to keep that promise.

Caleb was being chased by Ronaile's men. He was a great magician and illusionist just as his father was but his ego and determination was way over his head. Caleb was only 21 and had the energy of a wild beast. He cut across the luscious thick green bush around him, quickly as he can.

He was in desperate need of help, for he was alone. He shouted and screamed hopelessly, as arrows flew across his head, hoping that someone would come to his aid. Ronaile's men were Chinese and they all carried weapons such as bows, arrows and knives. They wore a ninja-yoroi, they appeared to be light on their feet since they were light black sandals that wrapped around their ankles like vines. They covered the faces with hooded masks, to cover their identity.

Their aim was to retrieve the diamond and kill the magician before he reached the top of the mountain. For this was their devious plan. Caleb knew he couldn't make it to the top. He was beginning to lose his confidence within himself. He had to think of a distraction that would throw the men off track.

Using his magic, he created a strange misty fog by using the water from the trees. The fog was so thick that it covered the path he took. Lost in the forest with nowhere to run, Caleb hid behind some trees, as he rest for a moment. Breathing heavily, he began to think of an escape plan as he looked around scared and traumatized. Caleb felt helpless but he was never going to give up so easily.

He managed to confused the chinese men for a little while. Even though they couldn't see which way he went. They began to use different strategies, like climbing trees and using the vines like ropes to swing across the fog.

Something Caleb knew nothing about. These men were trained assassins and Caleb was out numbered. He began to run the moment he found an opportunity. Thirsty and out of breath he looked for ways to distract the men, he used the vines like ropes to tie them together which slow them down but it wasn't enough to stop them. Everything he tried went in vain. While running Caleb heard the rushing sound of water and he knew there was a river close by. Again using his fog he decided to make his way to the river.

The mist gave Caleb time to escape; he came upon a rapid flowing river that pushed it's way through the land down the mountains. He didn't think he could cross but he had to try even though it seemed impossible. This came as a challenge, he wasn't ready for. It wasn't an easy task for Caleb.

He needed to have absolute focus. Unfortunately it was difficult to concentrate. known for his tricks of illusion, Caleb decided to cross. With a faith and a heavy heart, he created a path that seemed like transparent glass bridge. Caleb attempts to cross but his magic only got him as far as half way.

Running as fast as he could, he began to jump cross the river, when his luck fell short. One of the Chinese men, aimed an arrow that struck him down from behind. The magician felt the pain of the arrow that penetrated through his back. His is eyes were filled with deep pain and tears knowing that he didn't kept his promise to his father.

He fell backwards into the rapid crystallized water below. His lifeless body floated off the cliff and disappeared under the water. The group of chinese men, waited to see if he would emerge from the water. They sat near the river for hours, only to find an empty brown bag made of cloth that had floated up from underneath the water. They were filled with disappointment, fear and suspicion, as they kept thinking Caleb was indeed dead, little did they know he fell over the cliff.

They knew Ronaile would be angry, since they couldn't find the diamond. For the diamond, was kept in Caleb's hand. His body emerged from the waters below, He was unconscious and badly wounded. His body floated down the quiet yet calm stream and stopped at the edge of the river bank below the mountain, where an old, wrinkled man found him. He looked as if he was a hundred years old, wrapped in an orange yojoi and bare feet. He seemed kind and pure. His eyes were filled with peace and genuine happiness but fear, as he looked at Caleb.

He pulled Caleb from the clutches of the river and took him to a remote temple that was hidden in the forest by a magical force field. The old man was a spiritual healer and a monk at the temple. This place was peaceful and it was hidden for a reason. The temple was beautiful and stone structure stood tall and high. It was surrounded by Jade dragons and water from the river flow peacefully through its dragon's pond. The temple was indeed special. They practised the art of meditation, spiritual healing and ancient fighting skills known as martial arts. The old man tried to revive Caleb who seemed lifeless.

As spiritual healer, he can only do little but he could not completely heal Caleb. Caleb became conscious for a while, as he opened his eyes to take a slight glimpse of who was standing over him. The old monk looked directly into Caleb's eyes and saw his pain and suffocation. He felt dishearten and pity as looked at the young man gave up. Caleb had enough strength to hand over the diamond to the old monk.

Caleb however, decided to trust the monk for he showed him care and respect. This turn of events lead to a miraculous future, which frightened the monk. His trust was enough for the diamond to release it's powerful blue glow that projected the perfect image of the pervious past. Showing the old man a vision of where it was originally created and found. This was the reason it was important to protect it. It projected a perfect image of the events that took the lives of this secret magician society in China from which Caleb came from. It showed how they created a Jade temple to protect it, for it was dark but it was their hope for another day.

The darkness that covered the diamond, was negativity of greed and obsession that surrounded it but to the monk it seemed like hope. There was still something good within this piece of rock. The monk saw beyond the darkness and saw how beautiful and powerful this diamond can be. Only the right magicians can heal this diamond from its darkness. A magician with the purest soul and kindest heart. The monk reflected a positive energy towards the diamond which partly healed the sickness within it. Even though it wasn't enough, he knew to himself that this was the beginning of a new era.

To be continued.....