Aura

Travel

"I don't wanna live in this land anymore. The atmosphere is cold and oppresive. I have been locked inside for too long. I wanna see the rest of the world, I wanna be somewhere warm.", says Aura.

"I'll get you a ticket to the Zayan continent. It is all you ever wanted - warm climate, no wicked witches wreaking havoc, the people are pleasant. There you will be able to start new life."

"I sure hope so. Thank you so much for helping me."

"I would go with you, but I have duties towards the army. Have a nice trip."

Aura takes a ship to the Zayan continent. In the ship she meets some zany characters.

"Hey, what are you people going to do in the Zayan continent?", asks Aura.

"I am returning home to visit my grandchildren.", says an old woman.

"I heard they struck gold over there, I'm in it for the gold rush.", says a young man.

"I'm going back to school. They started a new magic school over there.", says a young woman.

"Wow, a magic school? I attended one when I was a kid. I'm Aura. What's your name?"

"My name is Kaya."

"I'm really good at cold spells. Or, one cold spell."

"Really?"

"Yes. I was captured by an evil witch who forced me to cast that spell over and over again everyday. So I got really good at it."

"I know a few spells that I have trained a little, but none like that."

"Yes, I knew a few other spells, but it has been so long I didn't cast them that I forgot."

The days pass on more or less pleasantly. Aura gets seasick and barfs all day most days.

"When will this end..."

One day, a giant kraken attacks the vessel.

"Oh no! We will sink!", says the captain, as the kraken eats a bunch of people.

"Worry not. I got this thing. Congelo!", says Aura. Her spell freezes the giant kraken instantly.

"Wow. I'm indebted to you, young woman. What can I do to repay your service?"

"I'm just glad to help."

"I'll put you in a cabin all for yourself. Seems like we got a few vacancies."

"Thanks."

Kaya comes visit Aura in her new cabin.

"Better from the seasickness?"

"Not much."

"You may land a spot as a teacher in the magic school. You are so powerful with ice spells."

"You think?"

"Yeah, it is worth a try."

The ship arrives at its destination. Aura descends from it into a new land.

Into a new life.