Ruins In The End (We Three Mages, Book Two)

Chapter Thirteen: Temple Chamber

"Everyone is asleep, we have the all clear." Nadia whispered to her friends.

"Seriously, just because we're in the middle of a desert doesn't mean there isn't a possibility for an attack for some kind." Mari scoffed.

"They haven't had enough real world experience yet," Jared said. "Once they get a grim taste of reality, they won't be making stupid mistakes like not keeping a watchman ever again."

"Let's just go already," Calvin sighed. "Who knows how long this will take us."

"Alright, alright, everyone, don't let go no matter what." Jared placed his hand out and every grabbed hold. "Here we go!"

It took three tries to find the right spot.

"Cut me some slack, this place all looks the same to me." Jared said.

"Fine, so how do we get into the chamber? From what you three said, this entrance isn't going to be easy to find." Calvin kicked some sand.

"We'll let the Books find it for us," Mari and Nadia brought their Books back to their original size and Jared took his out.

"Let's make it quick, we have only six hours until sunrise." Calvin reminded everyone.

"Let's just hope the Books are willing to show us the entrance." Jared sighed. The three pumped their magic into their Books and watched as they began to glow. The three Books began to send out pulses of magic, as if to let the chamber know that they were there. In response, the entrance made itself know.

"Let's move," Mari tucked her Book under her arm and hurried down the stairs while the others followed.

As soon as all three Mages of Legend stepped foot in the room, the chamber lit up as if to greet them. The paintings on the walls were far easier to see than before and it appeared that they were moving.

Each painting could have very well stood on its own, but every single picture connected to one another. On the wall where Jared's magic flow was drawn, it showed the wind blowing grass and numerous people building something. Where Nadia's flow was depicted, it was more words than pictures. The little pictures that were there were books and every word seemed to be jumping out of their pages, eager to share their knowledge with the world. Finally, for Mari's magic flow painting, it was surrounded by people playing instruments and dancing, singing and it appeared like they were all celebrating something. Upon a closer look by Mari, there was a ghostly building behind the painted people, one much similar to the Temple on the top of the chamber.

"It's showing the Temple's history," Nadia couldn't keep the smile off her face even if she tried. "How it was built, what lies inside and I believe some sort of ritual or party afterwards. This, this is incredible." She ran over to Jared and pulled out a blank book and recorded what was on the cave walls. "Anorn," Imprint. Suddenly, page after page was filled with every painting and every word that was upon the walls.

"Awesome," Devin watched in wonder.

"I've been studying the Ancient Language since we found out about it and figured that any word we, the Mages of Legend, use could in fact be used as a spell. A Quick spell, but a spell nonetheless. This will make recording our adventures must easier."

"Record us?" Mari asked.

"We're Legendary Mages out to stop the war and whatever evil lay out there. People will be singing about us for generations to come. The least we can do is write down what happens to us in our travels to there'll be an accurate record of it." Jared agreed. "The last thing we need is someone spreading rumors that we kill a thousand enemies all by ourselves."