The Sorcerer

Chapter Nine

The shields of Crystaliron were now all erected. It shone blue when it was being created, but when it was finished, it became transparent. No one can notice the shield except for ripples when struck by sunlight.

Richard was strolling the castle near the portal when it glowed. He knew someone from Qizi was travelling to this side of the portal. And he was correct. Rayina and Denvir both appeared.

"Hello, Rayina," Richard said to Rayina.

"Hi," Rayina said.

They were both shy to one another, ashamed of admitting their feelings. Richard dismissed this as merely an infatuation.

But still, Richard hugged her. He was also the one who broke the hug, after five seconds.

"Hey, brother," Richard said to Denvir.

Richard raced to Denvir, also both hugging. Richard backed away at five feet. Denvir knew what it meant, him smiling gladly.

Denvir suddenly summoned an orb of fire and fired it at Richard. Richard then blocked the spell with a shield, him laughing.

It was a duel, their own "handshake".

Rayina interrupted, "Boys, boys, now's not the time."

The two still continued, not minding Rayina, firing spell after spell.

Rayina's patience broke. Summoning her element, she both whipped them to the ground with the Wind. Richard and Denvir were now lying on the ground.

Rayina laughed after that.

"Get up," she told them.

"That hurt," Denvir said, rubbing his back.

"Yeah," Richard said, rubbing his head.

"You should have seen your faces," Rayina said, still chuckling.

"Let's go now. We need to deliver this news to your father now," Rayina said, becoming serious.

They walked to the throne room.

Once inside, they walked as fast as they can.

They are all now in front of the throne.

Rayina was in front. "My King," she said, bowing to King Matthew. Richard and Denvir did the same.

"Zimar will aid Fiedith in her strife," Rayina said. "King Ikzmir said that he will arrive with his army in 15 days' time."

"Thank you, Rayina," King Matthew said. "You are dismissed."

"My King," she bowed again, then she turned to exit the throne room.

*

(14 days later)

The elves of Elandra has come to Fiedith. The branch of the Order of the Wizards in Elandra has come as well.

Fiedith is fully ready against the war. Its shields are everywhere; the shields are the first line of defense of Fiedith.

*

"We are ready, my lord," Araxia said to Drake.

"Good. I am getting impatient by the day," Drake said.

He is still in the encampment under the Mountains of Snow; his main encampment under the Mountains of Veldefan near Elandra was farther to Fiedith.

He called upon Yul and Merlin, who instantly teleported to his side.

He also called upon every one of his Legion: his warriors of the dead, his orcs, his trolls, and many more. And of course, the covens of dark wizards.