Wakfu: Aeri The Eliatrope

Chapter 20: Safe Haven

The twins coming back from the volcano with a Dofus in hand, was a great inspiration to others. The Huppermage students clapped their hands together when they came to view. When they landed, they were quickly flooded with a sea of questions. ;"Are you two okay?", ;"How was it?", ;"Where did you go?", it was like your entire family just came to greet you after a journey. Palani made her way to them calmly, the students got our of the way as she approached. ;"So you've found what you were looking for?" She asked. Aeri showed the Dofus to her. She seemed teary eyed, but happy for them. "It's wonderful." She said. "I've never seen anything like it." She confessed. The twins smiled together, as more and more Huppermage students surrounded them, each wanting to have a look at the dragon egg. ;"We've decided on a safe place for our Dofus." Shiroazaad said. ;"It should prove useful if we ever have the need for our Dofus again." Aeri continued. "We have decided to let the dragon of the Mountain guard it, as it would be far too risky to keep it here. Otherwise the convent might get attacked by greedy humans." Shiro explained. Palani nodded. ;"That would be for the best, yes. We wouldn't want anyone to get their hands on your Dofus." She said calmly. "Will you be staying with us to complete your training?" She asked the twins who gave a nod in confirmation. ;"Yes and afterwards, it's time for us to get back home." Shiroazaad said. Palani seemed pleased.

The twins made their way to the mountain top where the dragon lived. Aeri approached it gently. ;"Hello again. I know we just left you with a Dofus.. But, is there any way for you to guard ours as well?" She asked it. The dragon looked surprised to see the two again, it studied the Dofus in their hand, and after a while it coiled it's tail around it to protect it, and placed it with the other egg in it's nest. ;"I suppose that is a yes." She said. "Thank you." She continued, placing a hand on the dragon's snout, who gave a little huff in response. Maybe it was because they were closely related to the dragons, but Aeri felt a sort of kinship with this one. Just like she had with Grougaloragran and Shiroazaad, and how she was probably going to, with Yugo and Adamai once they'd be born. "Never let anyone take it." She said patting the dragon.

They returned to the convent to finish their training. This time it was multiple Elementals against them. The students split to teams of two, to have a better chance at fighting each of the beings. Shiroazaad and Aeri were of course a team. They went towards the Earth elemental at first. It had a sigil on it's back giving it Wakfu. It was the easiest to take down. Shiro sent flames at it, breaking the sigil on the back, it turned into a pile of dust as soon as it happened. The Water elemental was, difficult to say the least. You couldn't touch it, neither could you the Air or Fire elementals. But it could easily use it's water powers to make a bubble around you, which would slowly but surely drown you. Aeri thought about it for a moment. "Shiro! Get the Fire elemental to go after you!" She said. Shiroazaad did as instructed, making the firey being go after him. It roared as it flew towards him at an extreme speed. Aeri waved in front of the Water elemental making it angry. It followed her when she dashed towards Shiro. The two beings both close on their tail, attacked sending fire and water at the two. Aeri made two portals, one for her and one for her brother. They both jumped through them, as the two Elementals collided they destroyed each other. The two then shared a high five. ;"And that's how you do it!" She said. The other teams destroyed the Air being easily. They then took their places in the row, waiting for their teacher to speak, and judge their performance. ;"What a wonderful display. I'm very proud of you all, you've done well." Palani said clapping her hands. She made her way down to the students she gave each of them a mark for beating the beings. They each bowed as it was given to them. Palani turned to Shiro and Aeri. ;"I believe we still have some training to do for you two today." She said holding her hands together. The two nodded. They then followed her to another room. ;"This is the room where we train our older Huppermages. It is a great honor to be here." She explained. "You two have clearly made progress with your Stasis training, which is why I've chosen the two of you." She continued. "This last part of your training.. I'm not going to lie to you. It might take decades. Are you still going to continue?" Palani asked them. The two changed glances. ;"Yes." They both said determinedly. The two had decided to see it through. During that time, something incredible would happen, Unbeknownst to them. While they were training, their siblings would be born. Adamai and Yugo would be separated at birth to keep them safe. Yugo would be handed to Alibert, a kind Enutrof who would become his adoptive father, and Yugo himself would go on to many adventures with his friends. Adamai would be raised by Grougaloragran just as Aeri and Shiroazaad had been. The twins did not know of the things brewing in Bonta either. Especially in Lightning's group. There would be a surprise in store for them. But for now, they were content having found their Dofus, and continuing their training which would take years for them to master. They would meet Yugo and the others, but not in a long while. For now the convent would be the place they would call "home."