Tomorrow I will come back
Leader of the whole pack
Beat me black and blue
Every wound will shape me
Every scar will build my throne
I hope they come. He muttered to himself, wondering if any of the people he invited would come. No. That thought was incorrect, he knew at least one of them would show. The Fire King invited six other mages to this location, in hopes they would see his point of view. Some he knew well, others he had barely or never even met before. He saw this as an opportunity to accomplish something great, or at the very least establish alliances. This meeting was beyond guilds, and beyond himself. Standing there in his red armor with the gold trim, his white cloak flapped in the wind as Clarent as stuck to his side like an extra limb. While it was a peaceful arrangement, the land he walked was not so.
The skies were clear above the island, as the sun began to set with a variety of orange and purple, swirling along the edge of the earth as if it were a part of the sea he viewed. He chose to meet under the cover of night, but doing so made it more dangerous for even the stronger mages to be present on Shadow Island. Ardere was confident in his motives and his tactics for acting upon them, but he could not help but rake his teeth across the inside of his cheeks. Even a mage with his experience felt anxiety and the occasional nerve. But deep within the pit of his stomach, there would dwell a sense of hope and even excitement. Today was a new start. He only hoped all six of them would respond to his letter.
- Contents of the Letter:
- To whom it may concern,
It has come to my attention that you are a mage who prides yourself on your ability and willingness to help others. If you would like to do so with other mages that can match your strength and resolve, in an effort to make this world a better place; Please arrive at Shadow Island on the east coast in exactly three days time. Even if your goal is just to increase your strength, fight monsters, or even to learn vast knowledge, I would appreciate your help in accomplishing the goals mentioned above. Please. Consider this. If not to only satisfy your curiosity.
Sincerely,
A candle, surrounded by vast darkness.