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Crystal Smee

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~<>~ Chapter 3 ~<>~


The sun was setting. It cast a golden glow across Gielenor, bathing the world in its final soft rays. Clouds streaked across the sky, glowing a rosy red as the last rays of light crossed them. One could have called them "blood-streaked", and someone superstitious could have seen this as a bad omen. They would have predicted bloodshed to come. In this case, they would have been right.

Deep into the woods outside the grand city of Ardounge, an army lay in wait. At the heart of the mass camp, one large tent rose above the others. Dim lanterns were lit inside, and flickering shadows moved inside the canvas.

"The paladinsss will be hard to beat. It will take many of our men to bring down just one,” a low hiss emanated from inside the tent. It was a voice to send chills down one's spine. Hoarse and scratchy, it grated on one's ears.

Inside the tent, five shades were huddled around a tent. Spread out on a rickety table was a detailed map of Ardounge, marked spots showing targets for destruction. "What if we didn't have to against them?" another shade hissed.

"Meaning what, Ktroi?" a third snapped.

"Meaning, Tzrak, that we use the mages to destroy the city. Mass destruction, and then flood the city to kill the remainder. Each of us has one thousand men, and one hundred mages. That is five thousand men, and five hundred mages,” the shade Ktroi explained.

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"Five hundred mages could easily destroy most of the city," Ktroi continued, one mottled hand gesturing to the marks on the map. "Especially if we target. If they had a raised position, they could do that."

"Then we could lead five hundred thousand men into the city to finish them,” Tzrak added excitedly.

"Exactly,” Ktroi affirmed.

"Where to find this raised position?" another rasped. Its voice carried an air of authority that suggested it commanded the others.

"The walls of West Ardounge, Master Nzane?" the first shade suggested.

"Very well, Braatk. It will work. Go and ready your men,” Nzane commanded.

Tzrak straightened first. He bowed to the shade, murmuring, "As you say, Master Nzane," and leaving the tent. Ktroi did the same, then the two other shades. Finally, the shade Nzane departed the tent to find his own men.

The dark wizards were directed to bomb the city from the walls of West Ardounge. One by one, they scaled the battlements as the sunlight grew dimmer. They stood tall, small figures with the glowing globe of the sun at their backs. Their shadows grew long, darkening the plagued streets of the deserted city.

They swarmed the battlements, blotting out the fading sun. Yet not a single person in East Ardounge noticed the growing shadow that stretched towards their city. It was only another bad omen.

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Theios and Gerrick continued their mad dash through the city of East Ardounge. The city was a maze of streets, and they had guards on their tail. They were on almost every street.

Gerrick would have long gone to the rooftops, but he wasn't sure Theios could. They halted in an alley to catch their breath.

"So, Theios, tell me, what are yer? Yer not a shade, but I has no idea what lies beneath them robes. Are yer human?" Gerrick questioned. His voice was casual, conversational. Theios sighed loudly.

"I'm an elf, Gerrick,” He said proudly.

"An elf? That explains why I did no like yer from the start. Yer see, I be havin' a personal grudge aginst elf folks. Long story." He waved a brown hand as Theios omitted a small sound. He had been about to speak, but Gerrick couldn't see Theios' face.

"Well, elf, we'd best be goin' nows, seein' as some guards be comin',” Gerrick growled, and darted off down the alley. Theios followed. The guards began to chase them, shouting loudly and waving their maces. Out into the main streets, Theios glanced up at the setting sun. A large shadow blotted out the light. He grinned wickedly. It was time for Ardounge to fall.

As this thought passed through his head, hundreds of orange flares lit the sky. They crashed down into the city with loud explosions. Everywhere around Theios, the city was afire and crumbling.

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Once again, the flares lit up the sky. The noise was deafening. Theios grimaced beneath his hood as a body was thrown in his face. Pulling his hood tighter around his face, he hurried after Gerrick.

"Gerrick, we have to get out of here. This is our people attacking. They don't care who dies,” he panted as he caught up to the thief.

"I had no noticed,” Gerrick said sarcastically. "Well, let's be goin', then." As he spoke, a flare crashed down in front of him. Gerrick was thrown high into the air, landing on a grass yard with a thud.

Theios knelt beside him, checking him over. Gerrick had been knocked unconscious, but that appeared to be the only injury.

"Zamorak!" Theios cursed loudly. Several passerby, however panicked they were, glanced at him oddly. "Levios,” he muttered, then picked up Gerrick's body and slung it over his shoulder. With the spell, Gerrick seemed to weigh nothing. It would make him much easier to carry.

"We need sanctuary," Theios murmured to himself. He found the river and dashed across the bridge, heading north. His eyes seemed glued to the sky as he went, and he constantly dodged the balls of fire. A few minutes later, he found the northwest exit out of the city, and dashed through the gates.

He made straight for the forest, where he was sure a host of shades would be waiting with a large number of soldiers. Sure enough, he encountered the troops just a little ways into the trees.

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