Legend of Keys: Huntik's Adventure In Paradise

Part IV: Twins from the ocean

"The sea is alive. It has a voice and a moving body. "

Nile and Khione stood with their parents at the docks. Helping out and enjoying the sea view.

Their father, Snow Ullr Oceanus, is famed the greatest sailor of the Sea. Everyone knows him by his nickname, Blizzard. A fitting name for a strong 6ft 2in tall man with white hair covering his face and chest.

He came back early with broken untouched cargo. He couldn't finish his last trip due to a grand terrorist attack from the Zodiac. He came back with just a quarter of his crew unharmed and a third injured. Many as possible were rushed to the nearest sanctuary. (hospital).

He and his crew wore only a beautiful pattern clothe around their waste, and the scars they've obtained from adventures.

Snow hopes one day Nile will inherent the family boat. Nile makes it clear everytime that he wants to become a wizard. A compromise of being a traveling wizard like some of his ancestors.

Snow worries that Nile would have a hard time in a witch dominant job. No matter how progressive Paradise is.

Nile names warlocks like his super great grandfather Merlin Oceanus,
and others like Michael Astraeus,
Abenoseimei Izanami,
and John Baron-samedi.

Snow tells him that they were the extreme minority. All were mediocre beside his super great grandfather Merlin. "You can carry the Oceanus legacy. As long as your a traveler. There are treasures and dungeons waiting for you. Secrets to turn over. "

Nile imagine the stacks of hidden forbidden spells waiting to be discovered. His eyes gleaned like the sea. The dream was shut down as his mother Cordelia scolds Snow for giving him the idea. "Dear, you shouldn't encourage illegal activity. Private dungeons aren't like what they were back in the day. He can end up in international prison."

Cordelia is known to be an over protective mother, but usually the most rational one of the bunch. She wore a ankle length tunic with long light blue pants under it. She had a kind smile, and wavy blue hair to compliment

Snow look at his damaged boats being pulled in. he clenched his fist and squint his eyes in frustration. " Does it really matter? I would make way more then I'm making now. My cargo and ships were damaged and trade routes disrupted. some of my ships ports are now close because of terrorist attack. If these cases keep increasing as it has been for years now. We might not be able to live in these parts of Sophia. This Zodiac group is playing in dangerous waters."

Cordelia put her head on his shoulder and gave him a side hug. " We have time to think till the trade halt is lifted. We'll finally have some more family time."

Khione hugs him too. " this time you can't miss our birthday again. " They all look at Nile. He roll his eyes, and joins in the family hug.

They rush into the city, and it was bustling as ever. There was soldiers that now divide themselves into different occupations of patroilers and enforcers. Nile and Khione were given praise by being called heroes by the locals.

All businesses open as they take in tons of sailors, and the money and parcels they bring. Which made it worse to traverse the streets. Business witches try dragging them in or coercing them to come.

They were exhausted by the time they got home. Nile went to his room as Khione wanted to show him something on the balcony that face the side of the sea. She begins to sing a soft melody by whispering melodic words.

A large beautiful sea is seen before him. Water is felt at his feet and the sky is a beautiful sunset. Calming to the eyes. Her voice was like a calm ocean. Abruptly changing into raging waves and drowns him in a sea of fear. Large branches and roots wrap around him and the water becomes dust and broken rocks. The sky turns a crimson red and blood give nutrients to the monstrous growing plants. A face appeared to be a little girl that look like Flora. A bright light appeared and sends burning rays of light. All in a soft calming melody.

Cordelia stops the illusions in time by over powering with her own voice. She tells Khione to go rest and tell her she still needs practice. He was in the state of horror and shock. " what happened to our little fry?!"

He shakes his head and yells. "what in the deep blue was that ?!! "

Cordelia hurry to comfort her. " It's best if you talk to her later. You should check on Nile. I'll go talk to her."

He refuses and wanted to stay with her, but Cordelia is persistent on what she said. Snow didn't want to argue so he goes to see Nile.

Nile hears his door open wide. Snow walks around his room. Seeing tens of grimoires covering a quarter of his walls on wooden waxed shelves. A stack more was on the floor waiting to be read. " Which one is your favorite ?" He asked.

Nile show him three grimoires : the understand of magic, origin of magic, and Secret of the Divine Tree.

Snow compliments him being the book worm of the family. Exploring the world through the pages of a grimore. Nile know what he was going with this. " I know it's better to explore the world with your own eyes and hands. I will but nothing is wrong with reading."

Snow pats his son head. " What happened to your sister? I always feel left out."

Nile replies snarkly that he should be here more often, so he wouldn't feel like he is. Snow sighs and agree. Nile kept flipping the pages.

"Well I'm hear for the rest of the year. We got a lot to catch up with."