The Dark Mirror (Old Version)

Prologue

Disclaimer! This is the original and outdated version of The Dark Mirror. Everything that is seen in this story is not canon. You can find the new version on my profile if you wish to read it. Regardless, this story here, even though not canon, is still worth reading if you want to.

The outdated and non-canon story starts here:

The King of Selestina was sitting on his throne carved out of stone when a bright light flashed in the room for a split second, accompanied by what sounded like crackling thunder that shook the throne room slightly.

As The King's eyes readjusted, 'he saw a man wearing a royal blue robe with a black leather tunic underneath 'holding a Staff made wholly out of crystal that glowed a sky blue and purple. The man had black gloves made of fabric and 'also adorned a golden wrist gauntlet on each arm, and his pants were black and accompanied by a shiny black leather belt with a gold belt buckle. His skin was very tan, and his hair was a desaturated tan which was greying 'he also had a stubble beard of the same color, and 'his eyes were a light brown.

Beside him was a little girl who was wearing a dirty tan cloak that covered her entire body except for her head 'she had a pair of wolf ears that were brown on the outside but had white fluff on the inside that blended into her long fluffy brown hair 'her skin was dark in color. And her left eye was covered by a square fabric eyepatch which was colored black; midnight-black scars were visible from underneath it 'her right eye was a bright yellow color. She also had a big fluffy tail the same color as her hair; a large area was white on the tip.

The man looked up toward where The King was seated and spoke: "Lanne! I require your help at once!" The man shouted with worry in his voice,

'Lanne upon, 'hearing his tone, 'walked hastily toward him,

"Arhan, what is it?" Lanne asked, 'reaching him 'and the girl.

Arhan looked at Lanne and responded, "It's Amora 'he's gone missing. He isn't at Raenora or his House, 'and he didn't say anything to anyone about going anywhere. However, the only thing I have to go off of right now is what his daughter said; She says that she heard him talking to someone whose voice 'she didn't recognize, and on top of that 'she claims she saw him acting way out of character as if he wasn't himself." He explained with slight worry 'looking down at the little girl next to him,

"I can speak for myself, 'you know?" She grumbled 'crossing her arms.

Arhan sighed, "This is Niko 'she's Amora's daughter. She had found her way to Raenora after she ran away from her house after seeing what she claimed to have seen. A couple of Students found her and brought her to me." Arhan explained further.

Lanne looked puzzled, "I get why you're concerned 'but I don't understand why you need my help on this matter." Lanne responded.

Arhan sighed and then placed his hand on Lanne's shoulder, 'which had a golden pauldron forged into the shape of the face of a Lion,

"Lanne, you're the only person I know that can contact Benjamin," Arhan replied.

At 'once, 'Lanne's puzzled look went away, "You want me to have Benjamin look into the matter?" Lanne asked Arhan,

"Of course I do 'he's the only person I know that could possibly find 'Amora, 'so if you could get a message out to 'him, 'I would greatly appreciate it," Arhan answered.

Lanne replied: "Of course, my friend, I'll write him a letter.' Lanne turned around but was stopped by Arhan's hand grabbing his shoulder,

"Lanne." He said,

Lanne, looking over his shoulder, responded, "Yes?"

Arhan looked at the ground and sighed, "This has to be an urgent matter 'for I fear that He has returned."

Arhan could see the fear strike Lanne's face as he spoke, "I understand 'I'll go write him a letter asking him to come here as fast as possible without delay, and I'll be sure not to mention you by name." Lanne responded as he walked towards a hallway to his right,

"Thank you! You won't have any problem with me staying here until his arrival, will you?" Arhan asked Lanne from across the room

Lanne Stopped and turned around, "Of course not, make yourselves at home!" Lanne shouted back

Arhan smiled 'looking down at Niko 'she asked, "Why do I have a feeling we're going to be waiting forever?" Arhan replied with an even wider smile: "Because we are."

Lanne walked into a small room with a lit fireplace at the back and a small wooden table that had two drawers 'the table also had a wooden chair, which was all to the left of the entrance,

"This may be a mistake pulling Benjamin into this, but I can't back down now." Lanne thought as he sat down in the chair 'it made a creaking sound as he sat.

He reached over to the drawer to his right. He opened it 'he took out a vile of ink, a writing Quil, a piece of paper, and an Envelope along with a cube of red wax and a stamp that adorned The Royal Seal of Selestina and a brass melting spoon 'he then placed them all on the tabletop.

He laid out the piece of paper in front of him and opened the vile of ink 'then picked up the Quil and started to write the letter addressed to Benjamin 'after some time 'he finished the letter, and it read:

"To my dear friend Benjamin. I am writing to you about an urgent matter that requires your presence, 'I wish I could give you all the details 'but time is short, and The World could be in danger 'so I ask that you depart for Selestina as soon as you read this letter. When you arrive in the throne room, most likely an Archmage will greet you 'he will give you all the details you'll need, 'I have something I need to attend to after I send this letter off to you 'so I should arrive sometime after this. I wish you the safest of travels on your journey over here, your friend King Lanne Noria."

Lanne took the paper and folded it up, and placed it into the Envelope 'closing it. He then grabbed the wax cube along with the melting spoon 'then, 'walked over to the lit fireplace, and placed 'the wax cube into the melting spoon 'he held it close to the fire until it was fully melted and hot.

He then walked back over to the table and poured the hot wax onto the closed Envelope 'he then quickly grabbed the stamp and pressed it down onto the wax marking it with The Royal Seal.

Lanne picked up the closed letter and walked out of the room where a Guard was waiting,

"Take this letter to The Selestina Message Committee and inform them that this letter is to be delivered to Commander Smith immediately," Lanne explained to the Guard as he handed him the letter,

"As you wish 'your Majesty." He replied as he walked away with the letter.

"If he really has returned as Arhan fears, then I worry that this could be a lot worse than the last time." Lanne thought as he walked down the hall.