The Dark Age of Isphairat

Dark Age of Isphairat

Prologue

Before recorded time, people of the world Isphairat lived as nomads. Not all these nomads were human. On the world Isphairat there lived three species; humans, dwarves, and elves. Some of these nomads were gifted with powers. These powers helped them survive in the new world.

These powers were also found in the form of crystals. Each crystal had a name. Emerald, the control of objects with one's mind. Amber, the ability to talk with others with one's mind. Peridot, the ability to control and create electrical energy. Ruby, the power to amplify energy. Larimar, the power to nullify energy. Finally, the diamond, the ability to focus energy. Apart from these crystals where the three most powerful and most rare. Sapphire, the power of space manipulation. Citrine, the power of clear cognisance or knowledge. And the most powerful of all the crystals, Spinel, the power to manipulate time.

People who could control similar powers to those of the crystals were called intuned. They were later given names according to their powers. Those who could control Emerald were named drifters, Amber were relays, Peridot were batteries, Ruby were surgers, Larimar were Leechers, Diamond were Prisms, Sapphire were Peranuli, Citrine were Seers, and Spinel were Diachrons.

Chapter 1

It was a new day to go into town and sell some produce. Being Monday Julian knew he had to get up and cart over his goods before dawn. Yawning and hopping out of bed he looked outside. It was still pitch black out and knowing from experience he had about two hours to have everything ready before the sun came up. Julian slowly crept up and snuck over to the door and right as he was opening the door he woke his wife.

"What is it dear?" Jessica yawned half awake.

"Just getting ready to head into town," Julian returned with a smile.

"Is it that day already? I thought you had another week," Jessica uttered.

"It will be alright. I'll just be gone for a week or so. Nothing to long and I'm leaving with Gregory and Philip. We are all heading to Orlin then to Burnsley. I have to sell the wheat and corn that we grew this year." He explained.

Jessica now awake and getting out of bed stated, "well then I shall make breakfast for you and a lunch to go."

"Thank you honey. I know it is hard to live without seeing me but can you bare it for just a couple of days." He said with a smug grin.

Hitting him in the shoulder she retaliated, "You wish. If I can have this house under control with you here I can keep it without you."

"Oh I'm trouble you say. Well this hunk of trouble is going to make lots of money this year." He laughed while walking toward the door.

"When you are done just come in everything will be ready for you then." She stated.

Julian walked out and took a deep breath. He thought, 'today is going to be a good day.'

He headed out to the barn and started to load up the waggon. He had to get to Orlin by Thursday to get the wheat and corn ground into flour. Then it is off to Burnsley to sell the flour to whomever will buy it. It was five in the morning when Julian got everything done. The horses have been hitched up and all the wheat and corn were put into the three wagons. By this time Gregory and Phillip had come by and helped finish the fine details.

Gregory is a forty-five year old soldier. He fought in "The Battle Of Betrayal". Where The general was a spy for the enemies. He was given the nickname of "The Observer" for he discovered the general was working for the enemy. After this he became a decorated soldier and retired when he was thirty-seven. He then moved to Deepwell, the town where Julian and Phillip lived.