When Wizards Dream - 7

A mini story by S.E.Estes
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Thunderstorm Wizard

"Seek who or what you will," Relg told the watching wizards, "I am no ally of the dark." He had studied occult magics best left undiscovered, but he didn't use their powers. His spirit was light and he would not stain it. He only peered into the dark so he could better know the light. "You misunderstand, little one," came the explanation, "Black we may be called but dark are not our arts. The Black Wizards are an ancient order, named for Seris Black, our founder. It was he who discovered the Key of Summation, who quested into utter darkness and brought it to light. None knows what it unlocks, no one living has had the knowledge of finding it but it is said that two will come who do, one will be of the light while the other a creature of darkness. A war most terrible will be waged for mastery of the key, the victor will hold the universe in their hands. One has arisen from the darkness, a mighty wizard wielding a staff of awesome power that gives him command of the dead. He seeks the key and possesses the knowledge to use it, with the power it releases he will cast the universe into the void. It is the dead that he rules and he will rule all."

Relg had learned truthsense and knew the honesty in the Black Wizard's words, he also knew the purpose of his quest. He was on a quest of summation, the toughest halfer quest there is, but more he was on The Quest of Summation, the toughest quest there is. He was only a twelve year old half-wizard, his mind recoiled in fear. As if his thoughts were known they reassured him, he would be taught, there was still time to train, but he only grew more afraid. Assurances meant little, he knew nothing of the Key of Summation or its use, he wasn't the one. His thoughts spiralled in self-doubt but when one said, "You begin by learning the storms.", he knew he would.