Chapter 18
As the Six and Ralingar approached the man he held his hand and said in a firm and commanding voice " Halt! What is your purpose for wanting to enter the Kingdom of Deltariea?!" now that they were closer Adam could see more of the man. He had a golden helmet that covered his upper face but Adam could still make out that he had dark blue eyes and a long bushy beard that was dark brown. The man looked to be in his a older man he meat be in his mid-sixties and is very strict in who comes into Deltariea. Ralingar got off of his horse and said he stepped towards the man and said to him calmly but there was a sense of firmness in his voice. " I am Ralingar and I have come with the Six of Legend to talk with Cailly the Last Ring-Crafter."
The man nodded this being a good enough reason to let them in he motioned to the Gate-Opener to open the gate. As the large metal gate of Deltariea opened Ralingar said to the Six " this is a legendry city of magic and mystery so try not to be pulled in by any of the common mans tricks and illusions."
The gate opened and the Six and Ralingar went though and found themselves in a large open plaza Adam and the rest of the Six looked around and saw that there were many shops. As they walked though the Plaza Adam saw that men and woman were buying items that he had never seen before " where are we?"
Adam asked after finally absorbing everything around him Ralingar replied " we are in The Magic Black Market" a man came up to Ralingar and said in a cracked wezzey voice " would you like to buy this map to the fountain of youth?" Ralingar glared at the man and said distastefully " you disgust me with your trickery!" Ralingar pushed the man away and said " there is nothing we need there. We need to go deeper into Deltariea to find what we really need."
" Ralingar, why did you do that?" Jason said helping the man up and giving him a few of his credits.
Ralingar nodded " yes I am sorry I guess acted rashly." Ralingar gave the man a few credits as they were leaving Adam
" I did expect you to stand up for the man. I took you for one who only cares for himself." Adam said
Jason replied " I do not harm those who I have not wronged or those who have not wronged me. That is the code I live by." Kai'la overhead this and said " That is odd, what of the man you killed in the Singing Sirien did he wrong you or did you wrong him."
Jason was silent for several monments " both." Kai'la was not satisfied with this answer " so since you wronged him it is ok to kill that person, but it is not ok to kill those whom have not wronged you."
Jason narrowed his eyes " are you telling me that my code is fundmently flawed in how I view right and wrong?"
Kai'la did not say anything Jason nodded " I thought so."
Ralingar lead them down a dark ally lined with empty stores that have been abandoned for more then twenty years. As they walked down this ally way Kai'la La'gar asked Ralingar " what was that all about?" Ralingar replied " I should not have gotten so upset at that man. But I am sad that this city use to be the greatest place of magic but know it is a cease pool of fraud and illusions.
The ally way then opened up into a large plaza like the Magical Black Market. But this plaza was different it had trees of many shapes, sizes and colors as wells as a long flowing river that stretched from a huge castle all the way to a waterfall that had a head like a openmouthed dragon.
The streets were lined with shops and stores such as a Blacksmith, there were stores for wizards, and there were also inns and bars for in this Kingdom as well. " what store does your girlfriend own?" Nina asked Ralingar replied " she owns the Ring crafters store the only store in the whole kingdom that has historical value" Ralingar lead them to a large wooden house that had a sign above it that had a Ring Symbol on it. Ralingar stopped his horse at the front lawn and they tied there horses down to the nearest post.
As they approached the house when they were at the front steps Ralingar said to the Six " stay here. I need to introduce myself first and tell here that I brought you." Ralingar walked up to the door and knocked on the door and heard a small click then a small doorway opened and Ralingar could see two dark orange eyes. " Who is it?" she asked Ralingar replied " Cailly it is me Ralingar and I brought the Six of Legend." After a couple of minutes there was a few snaps and clicks of locks and the Door opened.
out walked a tall purple haired woman she had blue fur all over her body she wore a violet slim fitting rob. Her face was young and youthful she had a pair of long pointed cat ears and silted orange eyes. As she turned around to lead them into her house they saw that she had a long stripped cat tail.
Once they were inside they saw that they were in a large room that in one corner had a fire with a wielding hammer next to it. In the middle of the room was a large pit with a Ever-Flame burning in it. There were also a beds and blankets.
There was many pictures of an older man that looked catlike as well next to a large dusty book. " the six of you get a blanket and sit in a circle around the Ever-Flame. I will join you shortly" she paused grasped a golden key around her neck on a dragon fire stone chain she had hoped to never have to do this but the day has finnaly arrived when she would have to furfull her duty as the last of the RIngmakers.
Gathering all of her courge that was inside of her she pulled an large booked that was wrapped in a anciet chain. Adam could feel a strong prensce emiting from the book. It felt old and ancient, like it had been around for thousands of years. Carrie took the book off the shelf and placed it on the ground next to her. she took out the golden key that was glowing with a golen light
Carrie was sitting n in the front of the circle next to Ralingar and Adam. Ralingar saw that everyone was looking at Cailly " before we start I just want to say that all of you have noticed that Cailly looks like a cat this is because she is a Caltarion from the Far Western village of Caltarea. She is the last Ring Makers so give her your complete and total focus.
All of the Six said ok and turne back to Cailly she said " we all must join hands." They all joined hands and as soon as Adam grasped hands with Cailly he felt lightheaded. Ralingar looked at Adam and said " whats the matter with Adam?"
Victor replied " it seems that Adam is having a vision of the future!" Adams eyes rolled back in his head his body was shaking Kai'la grabbed Victor and said " do something!" Adam was foaming at the mouth his body had lost control of its self and was going into convosens Victor looked at Cailly she had fallen to the floor her body was twitching like she had been shocked with lighting after a minute Cailly let go off Adams hand Adam he woke up and said " Cailly I saw" she stopped him and said darkly " I know I saw it as well." Adam sat up and placed him back in the circle " I gather that you need to know more about the Rings of Light and the Rings of Darkness. Luckily I have the original script of the Story of the Forging of
the five Rings of Light and the Creation of the eight Rings of Darkness." Cailly cleared her throat and then opened the book to the first page and started to read the story of the Forging of the five Rings of Light and the Creation of the eight Rings of Darkness.