The Four Rings: The Fire Within

The Summoning

I was half asleep when I heard the royal gathering trumpets sounded. The Trumpets! I almost jumped out of bed to start getting ready. Everyone was required to Attend the royal gathering or they would be thrown in prison or put in the stockades as a punishment.

I hurry downstairs quickly to get dressed. Mum would have been out shopping and dad was out out at work. I throw my little sisters bedroom door open and shake her awake.

"What's happening?" she says in confusion.

"It's the royal gathering," I tell her with annoyance in my voice. I rush out of the room and go and get dressed myself. I know Jude would be doing the same thing. I moan as I feel stabbing pains in my stomach, there is no time for breakfast this morning as we need to be at the town sqaure in 10 minutes.I rush back into Judes room just as she was putting on her shoes."Come on," I say in annoyance.

I can't blame her though she is 10 years old and I'm 15. Jude was born when I was five and she's grown up so fast. She has blue eyes with a hint of determination i've never seen in anyone else. Her hair is a creamy brown colour and has a golden hue when light shines on it. Her face is slightly sprinkled with freckles and she has this warm and gentle feeling however.

My name is Mary Eldone and I have dark green eyes and brownish-black hair which flows halfway down my back. I am the king of person who likes to keep to themself and has a slight temper.

I am waiting at the front door when Jude comes running out of her room."Come on!" she says mocking my tone before. We run hurriedly through the backstreets and lanes towards the town sqaure our loud footsteps echoing off the walls. We only just get to the square when a second lot of trumpets go off.

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A huge stage has been construted from hay-bales and planks of wood for the speaker to stand in front of us and inform us of what is happening. We wait a few minutes and then one of the kings royal speakers walks up the stairs and onto the stage."Hello," he says in an accent whIch I think is funny."As you all know the kingdom is at a threat of war," he continues.

Our kingdom Tirian has recently killed a Morgranan priest. The Morgranans have been demanding two priests as payment for this death but the king is reluctant to this offer.

"As one last attempt the king has decided to send a group of four worthy people to find the four rings of the Natrani tribe." The speaker says as the town stares at him in shock them starts sreaming insults at him saying it can't be done.

10 guards are sent into the crowd to calm them down bringing out the people who first started the shouting. This quietens everyone.

The speaker continues "The first person to come up is Johnathon Melkin," cries erupt from somewhere to the left of me. Johnathon or John was the town baker boy. He was a nice guy who never really asked for much but friendship. He had deep brown eyes that shone like stars. He had redish hair which was cut short. He was about my age only a few months older. The cries of agony quiten as the guards come and take the youth away.

I come back to attention when Jude shoves me "Listen!" she whispers.

"Second is Elijah Dieron," more cries of sorrow erupt from somewhere in front of me. I don't know this boy but as he stands up I can make out some detail in him. He seems to be around 12 or 13 years old and looks like he'll run away at any second. The boy kisses who I think is his mother on the forehead then the guards grab his arms and in a minute he's gone.

"Third to come is Jude Eldone" I trie to take it in as the shock hits me. Jude is going on the quest. Tears blind me as I start to cry. At least she'll be somewhat ok as her attitude is fixed on determination.

"Bye Mary," she says as she starts to walk away. I am crying uncontrollably now but i have the courage to look up and listen.

"And the leader of the group will be Mary Eldone." the speaker finishes. I stare in shock. How could I be the leader of the group? I don't even nominste for leader positions and stuff like that. I am still staring at the stage when a man grabs my arm. I get dragged away and before I can figure out where I am they stick something up to my nose.

That's all i can remeber of that day.