Charcula

— Elementalist brothers! — Hands clashed in a strong male handshake. — Brothers forever! Friends looked at each other with shining eyes. The years of training side by side at the academy passed quickly and now is the time when they should to go to a huge open world. — Brother, are we meet again? — asked Poky — Of course, brother! — Dax hugged a friend and together they went down the stairs from the main building of the academy. The most beautiful time of the year contributed to a good mood and no thoughts about parting could overshadow and remove smiles from the faces of young people. — Well, have you decided where to go? — Dax asked — I think to The Silverwastes! — Poky answered enthusiastically. — You know, the forts there always need sorcerers to fight the local misfortunes. What about you? — I’m going to Domain of Istan, I want to continue my studies with Yasna. — Well brother, I do not envy you! — Poky patted a friend on the shoulder. Once again they hugged goodbye and parted. Dax went to the docks, loading will begin soon, he would not want to miss his ship, and Poky was waiting for his raptor — his path is not close.

..Six years have passed

The news from the Domain of Istan came last night and today Poky was getting ready to go. He was awaited at the fort, where it was possible to use the portal stone, from there he planned to immediately get to the Astralarium where Dax was studying. Thoughts were about one thing, if only the brother did not get involved in this story with the uprising. Of course, Dax did not belong to the Solar Spear, but the the Astralarium was attacked. Poky stared at his paws. Six years has changed him greatly. I hope Dax understands me… A strange feeling every time you enter the portal. Not only you lose a coin, these magicians are constantly looking for an excuse to empty the purse of any mortal, but as you move, you feel terrible fatigue. Stepping out of the portal Poky did not have time to come to his senses as a human figure crashed into him, or rather a woman! Poky was thrown back from the blow and he rolled head over heels on a stone platform at the top of the Astralarium, in that part where the teleporting stone was located. — Look where you are standing, the beast! — scream out a female figure dressed in shining armor and she was bursting with a loud laugh. Wow, the collision didn’t slow her down and with the same laughter she stepped on the railing of the terrace and jump down! Blinking, Poky remembered where he seeing this girl — it’s Sil! Climbing on his front paws to watch, where this crazy woman jumped, he immediately staggered back from the edge, Sil soared into the air riding a dragon(!) and she was rapidly flying away and continued to laugh. — Sir, have you also arrived to help with the rebellion? — Not having time to recover from one fright, Poky experienced the next! A woman in a white coat appeared from nowhere! You can’t sneak up like this, the giant’s heart was trying to break out of its chest. If I don’t die in there, Poky thought, these women, who just appear from the air, will get me right here. — Yes, I … I’m looking for my brother Dax Ogney. He is studying here… — He went to defend the honor of the Astralarium with the other volunteer weavers who decided to help the Spears in this war against the Awakened. If you need transport, — the woman examined the giant, wondering what kind of transport would be suitable for such a whopper, — Raptors below, you can choose anyone that you like. — Thanks! — Poky finally got up and bowed respectfully to the woman, who immediately turned around and swam through the air without making a single sound. It was not difficult to determine where Palawadan was located, on both sides people ran around a variety mounts, who returned the wounded to the Astralarium, who were rushing into battle. Passing the palace, captured by the Spears, Poky noticed to himself that the whole field was in craters, chaos reigned everywhere. Everything twisted from anxiety inside. The gates to Palawadan were torn down, the bodies of the Awakened, which were just everywhere, began to come across. In addition to the Awakened eyes, the corpses of Abominations and other creatures came to light, which caused only disgust, and Poky really hoped that they would not rise again, because he was almost alone, among these endless mountains of corpses. The battle was still ongoing in the harbor. There was only one ship that fired at the port of Palawadan where the Spears and weavers of the Astralarium were now. Letting go of the raptor, Poky jerking in search of his brother, which did not last long, because a figure immediately caught his eye on the roof of the tallest building, which intertwined streams of fire and brought them down on the ship. Poky looked mesmerized, the flames enveloped Dax, and what he was doing was literally on the verge, he was directing too much power! By some miracle Poky at the last moment saw and dodged a dagger flying in his direction, a missile crashed into the Awakened behind him with a disgusting sound. Sil looked at Poky with distraught eyes, rage overwhelmed her. — Be careful, Poky Rousynk! Take care of your rear, anything can happen… — the girl burst out laughing as if there was something funny, she flashed past, jerkily released her weapon from the skull of the enemy and disappeared around the corner of the nearest building. Having forgotten about this incident, the giant looked again at that tall building where Dax was and noticed a figure that was climbing up. It was one of the Awakened. It took Poky just one jump to instantly cover half the distance between him and the tall house, the next jump and he was already climbing after the Awakened. The poor fellow did not have time to get to the edge of the roof, as he immediately flew down. Poky overcame the rest of the journey without worrying that anyone was threaten to Dax, but it was too late. The heat created by the weaver was unbearable. Tempest had to wrap himself in a cloak of hoarfrost, which melted without having time to weave again. — Dax! It’s me — Poky! Can you stop?! — Poky fought with a raging flame, tried to shout out this roar of fire, but everything was in vain. And then Poky began to collect all the available moisture in the area, weaving a stream to create a cocoon to interrupt and protect his brother. Sea water reached for the tower to his call, droplets from the air began to collect, Poky did not stop, and waves of despair start to destroyed his concentration… It was getting dark in his eyes… — Silence! — A golden glow flashed around the place. Dax instantly broke the weaving, the flame disappeared and his body fell limply on a flat roof, his skin, clothes, everything smoked, in some places the fabric smoldered and sparkles were visible. The flow of water that Poky weaved was interrupted in an instant. Sil stood between the brothers an expression of appeasement froze on her face and she continued to whisper something. Poky did not know what the spell was, but as soon as she finished, the smell of burning flesh hit to his nostrils. — Now heal him! Why are you staring! OMG!— angrily ordered the girl. And how does she manage to appear from the air! — Thank you, Sil! — without losing time, Poky again began to weave the streams of water that enveloped Dax — everything will be alright with him… Only with a loud snort Sil called her dragon and while climbing on it continued to grumble something about the fact that she needed to kill some officer there, and not tinker with all sorts of jerks. Dax’s body returned to its normal temperature, Poky grabbed and carried him away from Palawadan back to the Astralarium. — I’m sorry, brother, that I was so late. You should not direct so much power. It can burn you… — Poky… — His voice was weak. — Is that you? What happened to you… — Yes, now I’m like that.. I should told you earlier.. — Poky did not look at his brother, afraid to see the disappointment in his eyes. — And what are you now? — in his words there was no disgust, he understood him, and the tenderness with which he stroked brother’s furry cheek spoke for itself. Palawadan left behind. Poky sighed in relief and smiled. — A long story, brother… But now I am Charcula…

for Poky and Dax and all Chat guild!