The Tales of Wonder

The Lost Sage

A long time ago, before any of the people you know were even born, there were six powerful people who protected the world. They were the five Great Sages and the Songstress.

Rashaad the Wise, whom relied on the wisdom and knowledge that he earned in the Temple of Trials.

Khulan the Kind, whom all that stood before her trusted her.

Alicia the Brave, whom even the most powerful of wizards quaked in their boots when she appeared to be furious.

Raoul the Confident, whom did things his way and never allowed the begging, nor pleading of an opponent to stop him from doing the right thing.

Senkrad the Rogue, whom allowed the dark side to become too much for him.

And Dalia the Songstress, whom had songspells that matched no other.

These six friends together used their strength, wisdom, kindness, and bravery to protect the world. But when a villain, known as the Dark Djinn, began to rise to power, things took a turn for the worst.

The Dark Djinn had an evil plan to bring the world into total darkness and despair. The sages and the Songstress came together and discussed what they should do to take down the Dark Djinn.

Rashaad came up with the plan to use the Dark Djinn's powers against him.

Khulan came up with the plan to speak to the Dark Djinn and find out what caused his despair.

Alicia came up with the plan to go and find his soulmate to try and find out what was wrong with him and see if it was affecting the Dark Djinn here.

Raoul came up with the plan to send armies against him and bring down his forces.

Senkrad came up with the plan that they should join forces with the Dark Djinn so that they would live.

Dalia came up with the plan of going undercover and attacking him from the inside.

It was Senkrad's plan that was dismissed. The Sages and the Songstress had worked too hard to protect this world, and the people that they were going to bring into it. To join the Dark Djinn and throw that all away... That would be like saying that they didn't want to be the Great Sages and the Songstress anymore.

They tried each plan, but none seemed to work. Each plan, save for Senkrad's.

They were running out of time, and Senkrad had found out that Raoul's wife was expecting their first child, as well as Dalia herself. Senkrad would always help a fellow sage, and decided to his plan on his own. So he went to Nevermore, and pleaded to the Dark Djinn for an alliance. But the Dark Djinn was weary of him being a Great Sage, and tried to kill him.

Senkrad went back to the other sages, all battered and bruised. The other Great Sages and the Songstress however did not pity him. They scolded him, and stripped him of his title as a Great Sage.

This made him furious, and he struck out. He had hidden himself away, and threatened to bring the world down around the Great Sages and the Songtress's ears. Killed anyone who got in his way.

The four remaining Great Sages and the Songstress knew that this was their doing, and knew that they had to stop him. But the spells that they had been learning since birth did not work against him, as he was able to counter them. So they did something so impossible, it nearly killed them. They created new spells.

Rashaad used his wisdom to create Clear Mind, to prevent dark thoughts from crowding the mind.

Khulan used her kindness to create Soft Touch, a healing spell.

Alicia used her bravery to create Brave Heart, a spell that created a barrier around the heart and made one send stronger attacks.

Raoul used his confidence to create Purity Shield, to add to one's defence.

And Dalia created Purifying of the Heart, to save those who had been turned by Senkrad's own creation, Darkening of the Heart.

Together, the heroes confronted Senkrad, who had been so consumed by darkness, he was hardly human any more.

Using their new spells, the Sages and the Songstress were able to trap Senkrad in a prison of pure light and hid it away so that no one may free him. They also set beautiful white unicorn, known as Tortana, to guard him.

Although they had been the one's to trap him, they were all saddened by the loss of their friend Senkrad. Rashaad perhaps the most, as he and Senkrad had been childhood friends and had done the Trials together. So the powerful men and women when their separate ways, hoping to meet again.

As you may know, two of the Sages and our Songstress have sadly died, but Senkrad is still imprisoned. Unfortunately as well, poor Tortana had been driven mad by the darkness that seeped from the prison, and had committed suicide.

But let this be a lesson to you. Do not allow yourself to be consumed by darkness like Senkrad had.