Fear, love... and betrayal; that's what I feel about my new life.
It's a life I never asked for, at least not like that.
I certainly dreamed of adventure, of escaping from my ordinary life, but nothing prepared me for what would happen when my norma...
"We see it as a survival mechanism, but I do agree with you that we should be able to live in harmony with each other and not against one another."
"You said that all this happened twenty-two years ago and I'm twenty-one years old, does this have anything to do with me?"
"Yes and no, my dear. You mother and I were fervent in our need for harmony between the two peoples. Long before I met Nathan, we dreamt of a day when humans and enchanters would be at peace. The events that transpired with him only served to cement that desire in me. Humanity has evolved and I believe that they are ready to get to know us. The wizards are still stuck with their prehistoric prejudices. They gather warriors who find the best young wizards to train them for combat. Most of us are happy to have the warriors because we know that we'll need them for defense. Humans could destroy us in mere days if we're not prepared. But, this preparation also serves to widen the breach between our two cultures."
"What's the connection with my mother?"
"We all have a pre-destined sign. There are five: Fire, Earth, Water, Air and the most rare, Ether. Your mother's sign was Ether. The universe is ruled by these elements, we are made of them."
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I enjoy the way she tells her stories, it's almost as if she's been waiting for a long time for this moment.
"What is Ether?"
"Ether is what is between all matter in the universe, it's the void or it's everything. Every sign gives access to five gifts and each enchanter has one, as well as certain combat skills that are associated with his or her sign. My sign is the Earth and my gift is polymorphism, that is, I can change into any animal, like into Nyx. Your mother's gift was clairvoyance. She had certain visions that she couldn't control and one of them was of a war that would erupt between the peoples. She knew that she needed to offer a solution to the world. There is an enchanted item called the Emerald Tablet. Hermès, the messenger of the Gods, created it. This tablet can bestow the power of the Gods.
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Humans and enchanters alike seek this artifact, but the problem is, nobody knows where to find it. The Emerald Tablet will only open with one key... and that key is a Moonchild."
