Legend of Keys: Huntik's Adventure In Paradise

Chapter 1: The beginning

It's the 14th of January. The year being 65,109. Our protagonist, Apollon, was drenched from his nightmare of being in a inflamed room. A nightmare of hearing yells and cries from the other room. A mage towers over him with a menacing grin on his face. The number 13 tattoo on his cheek.

His grandfather, Ueman, stood beside his bed. He woke him up with a bucket of cold water. " nightmares again? You weren't responding when I tried to wake you up."

Apollon apologies and walked himself towards the bathroom for a change of clothes .

Ueman tells him to be ready in time, so they can catch the train. "Can't be late for the academy entrance exam. You don't know how much work i had done to enroll you."

Apollon got himself dressed and rushes down to eat a laued out breakfast of eggs, bread, and some fresh juice. "Ueman, you really know how to cook a meal. You never disappoint. "

Ueman laughs a little as he put on his golden sandles. " trying to compliment me to alter my decision of letting you go to the academy. Like you haven't done that before."

Apollon slumps down on his chair. " Do I really have to go? I'm making great effort under your guidance. We have so many books I didn't read yet here. "

Ueman got up to fix his purple toga. A clothe wrapped around his body above his knees; that is also outlined in gold. He then puts on his cape with a realm(nation) symbol on the back. "Are you ready now Apollon ? You know learning at home will not be enough to become a legendary seeker."

Apollon sighs and nods his head. He grabs his sword, and head out the door after Ueman.

They walked through busy crowds as they enter the city. Mages (people) were flying on broom sticks or on chariot rides. They are heading down to the train station . That divide the rural areas from the city itself.

Once they got there, it was bustling with mages. Everywhere was busy and loud. There were two trains. Ueman says the smaller one is the interioral train that travels within the realm, powered by fire magic, with a very slim and round shape. It's able to go around Pardise four times in a day.

The Exterial train is the larger one. a train that connects realms. It was unique in all respects. Less people were present. Smoke was coming from it. Despite the fact that it is powered by lightning magic. It takes longer distances to return. due to the world-wide travel. It visits twice a week during its prime years. It occurs twice a season at its worst. The individuals involved make a significant difference. More troops, opulent mages, and businessmen are all aboard the outer train.

Ueman saw the existence of this place set a clear message with Apollon. He tells him to hurry, so the interioral train won't leave them. They punch in their tickets. And hurry to settle themselves in the train. Once they hear burst of fire. It alarms everyone that the train is beginning to leave.

Apollon took notice of 3 young mages running to catch the train, before it dashes off. Apollon yells for the train to hold on for a while. The train was in gear to blast off already. Ueman decides to help by casting a spell. " Time magic- frame in time." The train froze and almost everyone inside of it. It stood still long enough for the young warlock (male mage), and the two young witches(female mages) to enter the train. The train then dashes off. They settle themselves after they got got their tickets checked.

They thank Apollon for his help, and bow to Ueman to show gratitude for magically stopping the train. They called him majesty Ueman Chronos. Do to his status of being one the 4 leaders of Paradise. Ueman already getting stares or praise from everyone on the train. This only caused more to stare at him with aw. Something he didn't want.

The view from the train being so high is beautiful. The distinction between the blue and red city that lay near the shores, and the rural areas of farm and villages towards the inland. Beautiful sets of greens and oranges. It wasn't hard to find his home. A bit bigger than the rest, and close to the main river that runs between the villages and towns.
It is his first time he was ever so far from home.

Tears begin run down his face. He doesn't know why. Ueman looks at Apollon with a stone face, but his eyes show some form of guilt. He pats him on the back to comfort him. " It's so beautiful I want to cry too." As they leave the province of lok, They went across flat lands. Where they lay the capital province. A circle shaped city. where buildings aren't extremely tall, but very elaborate and wide. The train stops. Ueman force Apollon to promise to pass the exam. He laughs, " I will. I promise. Don't worry about it."

Uemam gives him a hug before he leaves. " Im not worry about your capability to pass it, but your will to go through. I think i have nothing to worry about." He waves and walks off.

The train moves onto the province of the south east named Sophie. Large city that cover most of the area with small towns on the outskirts. Not even resembling a bit of his home town. Most mages got off here. Many in work garments. Apollon felt someone tap his shoulder. He turns around to see that it's the warlock that he helped get onto the train.