Chapter 1: Stone Of Time
1 Year Has Passed, and Scents battle with Lord Zoramore. Drageon's sudden disappearance in the Battle leaves many unanswered questions without a trace as to why. The evil that one has thwarted in the land has died away slightly. Starlight sits in her woodland house, puzzled that no one has heard from Sparon in almost a year.
No one knows what happened on the tower that fateful day in Battle other than Dearon, and Starlight has become the most powerful sage in all of Dracastey. Dearon often visits Starlight because she believes Dragoen can't be dead, but Starlight thinks otherwise. The death of her Father has scared Starlight, & sheregretss the choices she made back then, & Dearon's sadness has made it harder.
Starlight's not so sure it's over as she has a strong feeling the worst of their battles has yet to come. One Morning, Andrew came by with Dearon. Although it's strange to see Andrew, he hasn't been the same since the Battle last year; he doesn't care much for anyone and lives with a Demon girl with whom he has spent most of his time. He lives by the shoreline outside of Dragon City.
Andrew walked in with Dearon, his face covered one afternoon, and he wore a long black cloak. Dearon was dressed in her battle armour and had an old long sword on her back. Starlight invited them in and sat in the chairs Starlight had set up. She said softly Welcome, Andrew, it's been some time...
She stopped and didn't say anymore, not wanting to bring up the past. Dearon was more depressed than usual and tried to look like Dragoen the best she could, and said we have odd news. Starlight said as she made tea, "Well, that's nothing new." Andrew said coldly. I was hunting in the woods three weeks ago and saw this strange ball of Light that wasgreeny in colour. I felt Dragoen's Power briefly coming from it before it vanished. Dearon said I saw the same thing three days ago at Sparon's. I headed over to see Andrew about it, and he said he saw it, too. We both decided to talk to you as spells are your forte.
Starlight said with a puzzled look on her face. "Strange"? Dearon said we think it's Dragoen trying to call us somehow. Starlight dropped the teapot, which fell to the floor with a crash. She said what? It's impossible he's dead! Andrew said, Stood up in Arnger, and yelled You fool! We wouldn't have said anything; you're wrong!
Starlight said Dragoen. Can't be! I felt his power vanish! Dearon said I know He's Alive! I searched the ruins, but his body was nowhere to be found! Andrew looked at Star and said For a girl madly in love with him, you're an idot!
Starlight said as she served them the tea, "I know that now, Andrew!" Andrew looked off and said You should have listened back then! Dearon drank her tea, and Andrew said sadly, Dave is dead; Edward and Dragoen had vanished into a rift at Zoramore's fortress.
Starlight looked at Andrew and said A Rift? Andrew got up, walked over to the window, stared out, and said Yes, Sage, or haven't you forgotten? Dearon, in her native tongue, said a few swear words, and Andrew turned around with his Sword drawn and pointed at Dearon's throat and said in a harsh, cold voice Never speak that informed me again! Starlight slammed her fist on the table, breaking it into two, and said Don't speak so cluelessly in my house! Both of you, Andrew, put that dam sword away! Her eyes flashed a red glow. Both of you shut it!
Andrew sat down and put his Sword away. Dearon looked at her and said Sorry; it has been hard on us all these days; Sparon has been the only one happy and carefree. Starlight used her wand, repaired the table with a spell, and said Sparon is always cheerful.
Andrew said Well, we have the three stones and put the Warrior's Sword back before Zoramore got his hands on them, but the green ball of Light we saw led me to this. Andrew reached into his clock pocket and pulled out an old book. It was burned, battered, and dated about 200 years old. Dearon opened it and said the pages were blank and the title burned off. She handed it to Starlight. Starlight looked at it closely and opened it. Looking at each page, she said after 10 minutes, "Nothing is written here, not even in spelling text. Are the pages blank? But it's an old book. I'll take a closer look in more detail later. Andrew said What does this mean?
Starlight said I don't know, but I have a theory. Starlight got up, walked into a room, and returned with the old boxes she set on the table. Then, she opened it, and a green stone was wrapped in a cloth. Dearon said What is this Star? Andrew looked at it and said Is that what I think it is? Starlight said Yes, it's a Time Stone. Andrew looked at the stone and said I know what it is. I am asking how you got it; these are rumoured to be forbidden.
Starlight, I stole it from Zoramore's safe? she closed the box, and it vanished. Dearon said Just what are you planning on doing, time travel? Starlight said Nothing and sat down. Andrew asked how a Time Stone would get Dragoen back. Dearon said bluntly. Why do I have a bad feeling you are planning something sage?
Starlight said Time travel? That book may hold the key to the Zoramores Rift spell, and I want to know why! Andrew said that going back in time means chatting! Changing everything! It's forbidden, and I want no part of it! Starlight said we're going back to the day this book was written; that ball of Light you saw means something, and that book is a clue, a key of some kind. Andrew then got up, walked over to the window again, and said jokingly that if we do Nothing, Starlight will find a way to kill Dearon. Dearon looked at Starlight and said Kill me! But why? She put on a cute dearon face with an award-winning grin.
Starlight said I plan to find the book's writer, find answers on where Dragoen is, & how to save him. After all, I owe him that… Andrew looked out the window and saw Sparon walking up to the house, and said Star, did you call Sparon? Is he here? Starlight said that interesting timing never comes this way. Dearon said it must be essential, or he wouldn't bother.
A knock came at the door, and Starlight opened it, inviting him inside. Sparon greeted everyone with a hello and then sat down in a chair beside Dearon. Starlight,t what brings you here? Andrew leaned on the windowsill and said Is your wife mad. Sparon shook his head and said that this strange green orb I had seen had puzzled me while I was trying to find a way to get Dragoen back home.
Dearon & Andrew's jaws dropped, the room wends deadly slanted their faces, and they were wend wight. Sparon said with a surprised look. Is there something I should know? Starlight explained to him what they had just talked about and about the book & going back in time. Sparon then asked what year we were going to. Andrew said Well, aren't we risking it! Ok, fine, it's about 200 years. I recommend a week before the book is made. Sparon said, looking at the book Starlight brought to him. "Where did you find it?" Andrew said in an old cave on the ground next to a walled arch, 3 miles east of Salum Lake.
Sparon said Salum lake? There was a town by the lake about 150 years ago. The city was abandoned, and Nothing was living, but the ruins seemed like an excellent place to start. Starlight said where excited was this town. Sparon said I'm not 100% sure. I have never been to it, but I know I was there; of course, I was told it was on a hill around the lake's western side.
Dearon said I'll fly over and see if I can see anything still there. Sparen said I could teleport us to the townsite. I know of the spot. Sparon looked around the room and said I hope you understand what you are doing; Sage, this is dangerous; time travel is forbidden for a reason! If it goes wrong, the outcome can become irreversible; it's risky, Sage.









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