It was stocked with bookshelves up to the ceiling, where you could only reach the books on the top shelf with a ladder. A gentle breeze drifted through the room, smelling of old parchment and leather.
Elion, who had already taken a few steps ahead, turned to Roseanne and Lisa and motioned for them to follow him. He led them to a shelf full of scrolls marked by age and after a short search, he handed them a leather one with a meaningful look.
"This scroll is thousands of years old, and its origin is uncertain, but the contents are of great importance."
Roseanne accepted the scroll reverently and then carefully unrolled it. As she did so, the artist noticed the intricate artistic writing on it.
Lisa stepped close to Roseanne, whereupon their shoulders brushed, and they shared a brief glance paired with a tentative smile, then turned their gaze back to the scroll.
It did not take them long to realize that it contained a prophecy that spoke of a great threat that would endanger the balance of the world, and only those who were in tune with heart and magic could avert this threat.
"The earth can only flourish if it is infused with light, but the time to come brings darkness as a companion. If we do not shatter it, no more sunshine will reach the ground and the earth will wither.
Salvation may come in the form of two beings, one who understands magic like paint on parchment and the other who fights with blades as an extension of her limbs.
A heart carried by two that may bring light to the earth. They will not be alone friends will be their brace."
Lisa and Roseanne studied the prophecy in depth and understood that they not only had to activate the artifact, but also defeat an ancient power that lay dormant in the depths of the earth. This power threatened to plunge the world into darkness, and only the light could stop it.
They prepared for the journey into the depths of the earth, where the source of the darkness lay. With every step they took, their determination and trust in each other grew. They knew they could rely on each other and that their love would give them the strength they needed.
The prophecy also spoke of an ally they would find along the way - an ancient sage who knew the secret of the darkness and could help them defeat it. They set out in search of this sage, determined to change the fate of their world.
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The Legacy of Light (Chaelisa)
FanfictionThe Legacy of Light tells the story of Roseanne, a noble artist, and Lisa, a confident warrior, who face a dark threat from the powerful mage Dianoir. In a world full of magic and danger, they forge unexpected alliances and lead their peoples into a...
