**A/N: Again, just the outfit is of the character, Vitalis (: The pants, again, as well, would be regular black jeans/britches.**
Once it was decided we were to travel underground, other than the watchmen, everyone had gathered in the center of the site. The sun was beginning its descent, leaving an awry glow upon all of our frightened yet determined expressions. Terra was the center of attention. She was on one knee as her right hand was pressed into the soil beneath her, her eyes closed; she was listening to the footfalls of Conjus's bloodthirsty army.
After a moment of silence passed, she stood. "They're still far enough away that we can escape but we have to be quick. I need my wielders to me!" she ordered.
I watched in awe as all the earth-wielders, who were not on guard, gathered. The crowd allowed them a sufficient amount of room to perform the magic they seemed to be preparing for. As one, their palms were turned upward and sounds of the earth shifting and shaking beneath our feet rose to the sky. Terra's eyes were glowing a deep green when the soil began to fall through cracks forming in the ground. The cracks all met at one point and burst, creating a tunnel entrance. The earth-wielders examined their work before dispersing, giving Shaye and Terra room to inspect the new opening.
"That was amazing," I whispered to myself.
"Alright, listen up, everyone!" Shaye began, "We need to move fast. I want the youngest to follow Terra and the others. Everyone else will follow afterward. If you must, fight whomever follows us in the tunnels."
Just as soon as she finished speaking, a group of younger wielders followed Terra, Vapora, and Volaris into the tunnel, the young fire-wielders lighting the way. Everyone else followed close behind.
I turned to Shaye, "Where is Tempris?"
Tempris appeared beside me, out of breath, "No need to worry about me. We need to go, now. Conjus is-" She was cut off by an arrow hitting the tree beside her.
We all turned to see a watchman fall to the ground, another arrow in his chest.
"All watchmen to the tunnel now! Tempris, light this place up!" Shaye yelled.
The watchmen obeyed, all leaving their posts as Tempris shot fire from her hands at all the huts and toward the ground. Shaye grabbed my arm and we entered the tunnel just as Tempris finished and followed. As I watched the tunnel entrance become further and further, an earth-wielder waved his hand toward it and it crumbled as if it were never there. My eyes widened as I realized the rest of the tunnel behind us was also collapsing.
"Shaye!?" I exclaimed.
"We have to move faster!" she yelled. An air-wielder nodded and with a wave of his hand, we were suddenly floating and he used his other hand to manipulate the air. He bolted us forward until we reached the larger group, who were also being carried on the wind as we were.
"I'm sorry, Omnia!" Shaye suddenly said.
When I turned to her in befuddlement, I saw her wave her hand in front of my face and I fell asleep quickly.
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"Wake up, sleepyhead," Volaris's voice sounded.
My head was in excruciating pain and I attempted to open my eyes. When I finally did, I had to blink several times before anything became clear.
YOU ARE READING
Ruin
FantasíaPrincess Omnia seeks revenge for the attack on her kingdom. Taken to safety by her runaway cousin Shaye, she learns about her past and discovers who she is as well as what she can do. Will she save her kingdom? Or will her choices lead to its ruin?
