Forbidden Magic

Chapter 2: Dragon keepers rise once again!

“I have searched everywhere and there still seems like a town or junta anywhere! I have yelled so much my throat was hoarse and I am getting tired…” Due to scout class participation I knew how to chop firewood and catch fish. I lit some firewood and dumped my present on a log.

 “Now I think it is time to see what is glowing in my present but this time I won’t look until I think the glowing has weakened.” I prepared to close my eyes as my hands were placed on the light, long present. I opened the box with extreme caution.

 The light shot my face unexpectedly fast but for some strange reason, the light is not as strong. I peered inside and saw what I had never expected from my mother. Due to reading lots of fantasy I realized that what my mother gave me was a staff. To check if it was real I picked it up and tried testing it on a tree.

 “W... Why would mother give me this?!?”

 I shook my head to try stopping myself believing in magic. Then… Something strange happened.

“Stop trying to stop believing in what’s true! Magic is real!” I jumped up startled. Silence… Was it my imagination? I turned around to see an elf!

 It was equipped with a sword made of rock on its back.

“W…Who are you? Where did you...” I stammered.

“I heard the whole thing. When I heard you say that, that must mean your parents must have been born here. Only people born here can teleport others here. May I hear your mother’s name?” He explained.

“My mother’s name? Katandra” As I spoke, the elf’s face went white.

“K...K...Katandra?!?! But she died 12 years ago! She was our queen!” He stammered.

Thought: (12 years ago? I was born 12 years ago! There must be a connection between me and my mum’s death!)

“I was the first to find out! I sent a messenger to tell all of magicatell about her death!” yelled the elf.

“Magicatell?” I asked.

“You really are clueless, aren’t you? Magicatell is what you’d call our region!” he exclaimed.

 “Umm… Mr Sword Elf? May I ask you a question?” I asked.

“Why of course! Oh! And call me Geo! I forge weapons and I can tell you that that your mage staff is a 1-of-a-kind!”

“May you help me find my brother and return home?” I asked.

“Why I would do anything for the queen Katandra and her most respected sons!” He bowed.

“Get up! My name is Benja and my brother is Junta. We will start searching together tomorrow! For now, we rest.

“Morning Geo!” I yawned.

“Morning…” Geo said drowsily.

“You ok Geo?” I said as I got up.

“I have forged a bow and some arrows and found dome supplies for you and I have been keeping watch all 9 hours of the night” As he said those words I was wrapped in surprise.

“I told you to rest Geo… Why did you not?” I asked.

“You don’t know what it is like out here in the woods! I have killed: 9 wanted elves and got a small cut, 2 swooping eagles and a small wound and some rabbits for breakfast! I have had some already” Geo exclaimed with pride. In surprise I looked at the firewood and saw 5 rabbits cooking.

“Alright! A torch and some spare water! You have healed from your wounds and I am fully satisfied and equipped so let’s go find my brother!” I shouted. Something pulled me by my shirt.

“Nuh-uh. You need to train your powers and never yell like that again! We could get caught!” He whispered.

“Junta... Just you wait. I’m coming”