The changing of seasons come and go as but a dream, We do not still feel the sun’s embracing warmth in the dead of winter nor do we huddle to keep warm under the fiery gaze of summer’s reign. But with the passing of each season comes new tales to be written, new works to be unveiled, but in a world where time is bound by the deepest of magicks, A new season is about to begin.
And this is where our story begins.
Chapter One
A soft breeze billows through the greenery of the tolyran trees, Their silken blue fronds swaying gently in response. Majestic white falcons leap forth from the branches and take flight into the vast, violet tinged sky. Mountains in the distance are shrouded in an enveloping mist far beyond the reaches of the canopy. And far below, nestled within the heart of the forest itself, lies a small village of Fae, Creatures born from magic that have heralded in the stories of magick from realms beyond time and space, though no such tales have happened here in many passing of the cycles. It is said, that once the seasons had stopped, the everlasting cycle that transcends life and death, also ceased to be.
But time alas moved forward through the actions and lives of the fae. While at first they remained fearful of this change, many soon came to accept it. And as time passed memories began to fade. No one remembers what it truly was that caused the change within the world, nor does it matter to them. But as the people of this village are about to learn,
A single change is often the very thing that changes it all.
“Give it back!” Vex yelled, lunging forward. A young male pixie gracefully lifted himself up into the air, Dodging Vex easily. “Then come get it.” The pixie sneered and raised his arm outward, dangling the basket of Golden eggs that had taken Vex all morning to collect upon one finger. Vex growled deep within his throat and shifted his eyes to one of the pixies followers, a small goblin that stared hungrily upwards toward the swaying basket. As fast as he could manage Vex rushed forward a few steps and swung sideways and leaped for the Goblin, hoping to use its well being as leverage in return for the eggs. It’s attention now frozen in a mix of horror and surprise, the Goblin braced for the impact as Vex reached forward to pull him downward by the small patch of messy moss green hair that lined it’s scaly green skin. But before he could reach his target a sharp pain shot through his side and branched out rapidly, paralyzing him from within. He slammed headfirst into the Goblin and they both tumbled for several feet finally landing sprawled out against the side of a nearby shed. Vex was the first to get to his feet. He glanced over towards the goblin to see the creature still grasping forward, trying to collect the stars that he was seeing before his eyes. Movement drew Vex back to the Pixie whose fingers crackled with the sound of spent electricity. His wings flickered with branches of electricity flowing throughout the thin membrane. Vex began to take a step forward, trying to shake the feeling of the remnant electricity coursing through him. The Pixie landed gracefully upon the ground, still holding the basket upon his fingertip as it rocked gently. “Nice try, Freak!”
The words cut deep within Vex, although he cared less about what this creature though or anyone else in the village for that matter, He also knew in his heart that he didn’t belong, and everyone had made that clear from day one. As a Fae without an affinity for magic, he was branded an outcast and was only welcome in the village because of his usefulness in doing the jobs that no one else wanted.
With clenched fists he stared defiantly ahead. Forcing himself to remain still even as the remnant electricity caused his muscles to ache and tremble. He was not going to stand down to a challenge. If he lacked magic, he would make up for it in speed and strength. Anticipating what was to come next, the Pixie hurled the basket forward through the air, Leaping back and sending out a blast of electrical energy that disintegrated it on contact, spraying the remains of the eggs in every direction. Vex raised his hand to shield himself but wasn’t quick enough as the egg splattered all along the side of his face. It’s metallic innards dripping from his chin.
The pixie didn’t make it out unscathed either, focusing all of his energy into the blast had sent him forcibly backwards, landing flat on his back and gasping for breath. Vex felt the eyes of the villigers upon him as the scene had broken the tranquility of the small village. Many looked on, a few even shaking their heads at Vex before heading inside. But no one stopped to ask if he was alright. Several creatures moved in forward to help the Pixie to his feet. He had only arrived a few days ago and no one even knew his name and yet people gathered to help him and invite him into their homes because he held power over the storms, Electricity and Wind magic that as Vex had just learned was quite powerful. But Vex received no such help. The only reason he had anywhere to call home was because of his twin sister Reia, A beautiful water sprite with a powerful gift and a gentle hand. She had been the only one to ever help Vex try and learn to use magic. She was the only one who never turned their back on him.
As Vex walked back to his small home he could hear Reia coming up behind him. His head down, he kept walking, knowing that she would have heard about the event already. “Vex!” She called after him and he finally stopped and turned to face her, his eyes scanning the ground, unable to meet hers. She approached him slowly and took in the ragged sight of him. His dark blue hair was ragged and caked with egg, his shirt frayed at the shoulder and a large scorched hole marred it’s side, and the spider web like pattern of burnt skin underneath. When he finally looked up, his deep violet eyes were filled with pain that made her heart hurt for him. She reached out to touch the side of his face but he quickly turned away and began walking again. “Please, don’t… You wouldn’t want someone to see you being nice to me.” He looked back and saw the damage his words had brought. Her Lavender eyes shimmered, holding back tears. He hated to hurt her, after all she had done for him. Especially since his words were a lie. She didn’t care who saw them together, She treated him like he was her brother and didn’t care who saw while he was the one that stayed away, Not wanting people to judge her because they couldn’t stand him. He turned back and looked at her. She walked in closer to him and he reached forward to embrace her but quickly stopped. “What’s wrong?” She asked. He held up his hands, still stained with dirt and egg. “I don’t want to…” She walked forward and wrapped her arms around him, Her sky blue hair sticking to the side of his face as he felt all the more uncomfortable. She released him and took a step back, knowing that he hated people being in his personal space. “So, what happened today with the new kid?” Vex sighed and turned and they began walking again. “I was waiting for that.” Reia laughed softly and pressed further. “Do you want me to talk with him?” Vex held his breath for a moment so that he could think of a response that wouldn’t hurt her feelings. “I’m used to people like him, don’t worry about me.” She hurried ahead of him and stopped. “I’m your sister; it’s my job to worry about you.” Vex rolled his eyes and continued on.
“I need to change and run back over to the farm to collect more eggs. The new guy took mine and broke them all.” Reia giggled. “And let me guess, you couldn’t say please give them to me?” Vex let out an irritated sigh, “Do you really think that would have worked…” Reia shrugged and dropped the subject. “He seems nice enough to me, there has to be a reason that he did what he did.”
Vex couldn’t take it anymore. “Of course he’s nice to you. You’re not a freak like me! You can use magic and don’t have to do the things that everyone else is too lazy to!” Reia closed her eyes and thought for a moment. “Vex?” He turned around and kicked at a rock that was along the path. “I…I’m sorry, just had a rough day ya know? I’m tired and sore and have to hurry and get the eggs before Ms. Craggwhistle decides to send me to a shop.” Reia, clearly confused, didn’t know how to respond to the odd comment. “Why would she send you to a shop?” Realizing that the odd faery’s threat didn’t make any sense Vex laughed and smiled at Reia, picking up the small rock he was kicking at and throwing it far into a nearby field. “I dunno, maybe she thinks she can send me in to be fixed or something.” Reia gave him a warning glare for talking badly of himself before continuing. “Well, not today, when I heard what happened I sent someone to collect and deliver the eggs for you.” Vex would normally have been irritated by this but today it came as a relief. “Who’d you get to do that?” Reia turned sheepishly. “The new guy.”
Vex didn’t know whether to be upset or laugh. “Why ask me if you needed to talk to him if you already did?” She gave him a knowing look. “Because you would have said not to and that goes against my sisterly duties to protect said…You” She made a gesture with her finger pointing to Vex. “Thanks, sis.” Reia beamed. “Anytime, But right now we have to get to class.” Vex looked around. “Is it that late already?” Reia turned and began to walk back down the path towards the village. “Yep.”
And this is where our story begins.
Chapter One
A soft breeze billows through the greenery of the tolyran trees, Their silken blue fronds swaying gently in response. Majestic white falcons leap forth from the branches and take flight into the vast, violet tinged sky. Mountains in the distance are shrouded in an enveloping mist far beyond the reaches of the canopy. And far below, nestled within the heart of the forest itself, lies a small village of Fae, Creatures born from magic that have heralded in the stories of magick from realms beyond time and space, though no such tales have happened here in many passing of the cycles. It is said, that once the seasons had stopped, the everlasting cycle that transcends life and death, also ceased to be.
But time alas moved forward through the actions and lives of the fae. While at first they remained fearful of this change, many soon came to accept it. And as time passed memories began to fade. No one remembers what it truly was that caused the change within the world, nor does it matter to them. But as the people of this village are about to learn,
A single change is often the very thing that changes it all.
“Give it back!” Vex yelled, lunging forward. A young male pixie gracefully lifted himself up into the air, Dodging Vex easily. “Then come get it.” The pixie sneered and raised his arm outward, dangling the basket of Golden eggs that had taken Vex all morning to collect upon one finger. Vex growled deep within his throat and shifted his eyes to one of the pixies followers, a small goblin that stared hungrily upwards toward the swaying basket. As fast as he could manage Vex rushed forward a few steps and swung sideways and leaped for the Goblin, hoping to use its well being as leverage in return for the eggs. It’s attention now frozen in a mix of horror and surprise, the Goblin braced for the impact as Vex reached forward to pull him downward by the small patch of messy moss green hair that lined it’s scaly green skin. But before he could reach his target a sharp pain shot through his side and branched out rapidly, paralyzing him from within. He slammed headfirst into the Goblin and they both tumbled for several feet finally landing sprawled out against the side of a nearby shed. Vex was the first to get to his feet. He glanced over towards the goblin to see the creature still grasping forward, trying to collect the stars that he was seeing before his eyes. Movement drew Vex back to the Pixie whose fingers crackled with the sound of spent electricity. His wings flickered with branches of electricity flowing throughout the thin membrane. Vex began to take a step forward, trying to shake the feeling of the remnant electricity coursing through him. The Pixie landed gracefully upon the ground, still holding the basket upon his fingertip as it rocked gently. “Nice try, Freak!”
The words cut deep within Vex, although he cared less about what this creature though or anyone else in the village for that matter, He also knew in his heart that he didn’t belong, and everyone had made that clear from day one. As a Fae without an affinity for magic, he was branded an outcast and was only welcome in the village because of his usefulness in doing the jobs that no one else wanted.
With clenched fists he stared defiantly ahead. Forcing himself to remain still even as the remnant electricity caused his muscles to ache and tremble. He was not going to stand down to a challenge. If he lacked magic, he would make up for it in speed and strength. Anticipating what was to come next, the Pixie hurled the basket forward through the air, Leaping back and sending out a blast of electrical energy that disintegrated it on contact, spraying the remains of the eggs in every direction. Vex raised his hand to shield himself but wasn’t quick enough as the egg splattered all along the side of his face. It’s metallic innards dripping from his chin.
The pixie didn’t make it out unscathed either, focusing all of his energy into the blast had sent him forcibly backwards, landing flat on his back and gasping for breath. Vex felt the eyes of the villigers upon him as the scene had broken the tranquility of the small village. Many looked on, a few even shaking their heads at Vex before heading inside. But no one stopped to ask if he was alright. Several creatures moved in forward to help the Pixie to his feet. He had only arrived a few days ago and no one even knew his name and yet people gathered to help him and invite him into their homes because he held power over the storms, Electricity and Wind magic that as Vex had just learned was quite powerful. But Vex received no such help. The only reason he had anywhere to call home was because of his twin sister Reia, A beautiful water sprite with a powerful gift and a gentle hand. She had been the only one to ever help Vex try and learn to use magic. She was the only one who never turned their back on him.
As Vex walked back to his small home he could hear Reia coming up behind him. His head down, he kept walking, knowing that she would have heard about the event already. “Vex!” She called after him and he finally stopped and turned to face her, his eyes scanning the ground, unable to meet hers. She approached him slowly and took in the ragged sight of him. His dark blue hair was ragged and caked with egg, his shirt frayed at the shoulder and a large scorched hole marred it’s side, and the spider web like pattern of burnt skin underneath. When he finally looked up, his deep violet eyes were filled with pain that made her heart hurt for him. She reached out to touch the side of his face but he quickly turned away and began walking again. “Please, don’t… You wouldn’t want someone to see you being nice to me.” He looked back and saw the damage his words had brought. Her Lavender eyes shimmered, holding back tears. He hated to hurt her, after all she had done for him. Especially since his words were a lie. She didn’t care who saw them together, She treated him like he was her brother and didn’t care who saw while he was the one that stayed away, Not wanting people to judge her because they couldn’t stand him. He turned back and looked at her. She walked in closer to him and he reached forward to embrace her but quickly stopped. “What’s wrong?” She asked. He held up his hands, still stained with dirt and egg. “I don’t want to…” She walked forward and wrapped her arms around him, Her sky blue hair sticking to the side of his face as he felt all the more uncomfortable. She released him and took a step back, knowing that he hated people being in his personal space. “So, what happened today with the new kid?” Vex sighed and turned and they began walking again. “I was waiting for that.” Reia laughed softly and pressed further. “Do you want me to talk with him?” Vex held his breath for a moment so that he could think of a response that wouldn’t hurt her feelings. “I’m used to people like him, don’t worry about me.” She hurried ahead of him and stopped. “I’m your sister; it’s my job to worry about you.” Vex rolled his eyes and continued on.
“I need to change and run back over to the farm to collect more eggs. The new guy took mine and broke them all.” Reia giggled. “And let me guess, you couldn’t say please give them to me?” Vex let out an irritated sigh, “Do you really think that would have worked…” Reia shrugged and dropped the subject. “He seems nice enough to me, there has to be a reason that he did what he did.”
Vex couldn’t take it anymore. “Of course he’s nice to you. You’re not a freak like me! You can use magic and don’t have to do the things that everyone else is too lazy to!” Reia closed her eyes and thought for a moment. “Vex?” He turned around and kicked at a rock that was along the path. “I…I’m sorry, just had a rough day ya know? I’m tired and sore and have to hurry and get the eggs before Ms. Craggwhistle decides to send me to a shop.” Reia, clearly confused, didn’t know how to respond to the odd comment. “Why would she send you to a shop?” Realizing that the odd faery’s threat didn’t make any sense Vex laughed and smiled at Reia, picking up the small rock he was kicking at and throwing it far into a nearby field. “I dunno, maybe she thinks she can send me in to be fixed or something.” Reia gave him a warning glare for talking badly of himself before continuing. “Well, not today, when I heard what happened I sent someone to collect and deliver the eggs for you.” Vex would normally have been irritated by this but today it came as a relief. “Who’d you get to do that?” Reia turned sheepishly. “The new guy.”
Vex didn’t know whether to be upset or laugh. “Why ask me if you needed to talk to him if you already did?” She gave him a knowing look. “Because you would have said not to and that goes against my sisterly duties to protect said…You” She made a gesture with her finger pointing to Vex. “Thanks, sis.” Reia beamed. “Anytime, But right now we have to get to class.” Vex looked around. “Is it that late already?” Reia turned and began to walk back down the path towards the village. “Yep.”