It's the first time she met Joana, wife of Jonathan, as it was the first time she saw fleets so massive like that. Ships who were not just carrying goods to trade but the new world itself. Civilization was sailing towards Highlands and it's first footsteps echoed already on shore announcing its arriva
But her amazement and awe to the arriving ships were not the same reaction she felt towards the Madrigal woman on por
Susan met Jonathan once on the Mountain. As well because, it was just rarely when she came down the comfort of the Mountains and mingled in the plainlands. Jonathan and her bastard brother Raul were good friends through Sheena de Leon. She bet, on those times, the Eagle and the lioness of Boldon already had their good times and Jonathan had already run dry of lucks even before he got his sight to Sheen
Though Jonathan hadn't had tgat kind of affection towards Sheena as what Raul had, Susan knew too well the glitter of adm
Old Peter was there with a boat and there supplies which Elena told Lloyd to separate from the goods to be presented at the tradeElena breathed the air that once was full of sweet sweat of farming and the scent of vegetables and fruitThey glided from stalls to stalls, keeping their eyes open for possible encounters. Elena had always her dagger tucked in her waist. It's not visible to whoever she had with. Though Raymond knew it, and that Elena could handle herself well, he felt a sudden urge of protectiveness that was deep in his heart. He was nothing in him that would protect them but he felt so powerful that he didn't know how comeThe stalls had a few number of trading merchant farmers. Some were to their families fighting Boldon. They were safeTheir next passage was pass the port"Your mother was a born businesswoman," Elena said in hushed tone
"Have you eat something already?" Betty asked. "It's still a long day ahead."I did have," he replied. "A little. The young men ate all of it."That's why they looked so happy," she commented. "It's as if they actually made a joke that so silly."That is right," Rudolf said. "Who are their parents?"I don't know," she answered. She called the thin girl to come over her. "Well, young men these days, what could you possibly expect?"Generous?"Betty laughed at that. So hard and she was almost knocking herself. Rudolf didn't understand much though what's so hilarious with the statement."I am so sorry," she apologized as she wiped the little tears on her eyes. "That was the funniest thing I've heard since the . . . crash. Generous might have been a word when humanity knew how to build houses and created a neighborhood. Not possible on a time of survival."You can be wrong at that too," he said. "I have been generous
“WHAT are you reading?” Elena jumped out of surprise and tossed the crumpled paper back from the litter basket. “Nothing. This literature is ridiculous. We could not find anything here.” Jason appeared from nowhere, his little ball-plaything bouncing back on his hands. "Startled?" He gave her a devilish grin. They were friends who both shared the same thirst for truth in answer to the call of their blood. They went from far places, then after two years, they found out their truth. They did not know that they were Magicians until they found out about the school – or, at least, she did not. They were both orphans. And then, they found out that Magicians were all orphans. Elena grew up in an all-girls institution and quite exceptional in almost everything. Her mates of the same
Raymundo Palmero was the youngest of his sisters. He’s the only son of the patriarchal family. Meaning, he’s the only ruler left of Jade Island. Jade Island was the most exotic place left in existence in the ruins of the old Highlands. No one remembered the Highlands. Those were the times of great evil brought by all Magicians. If their lines were still practicing the perfect laws that they had now, there would be no downfall for the Highlands. But, the Rulers were too carefree to care about those gods, angels, and demons, thinking they had the same agenda as humans. The Sirens were the only creatures who knew about the great past. And, they exactly knew what happened in the Great Tribulation which was the Great Silence for the Magicians. Aside from the Sirens, only the Magicians remained with their power. Unlike the Sirens, the Magicia
Rudolf was the last of the Ariums – the most powerful clan of Magicians way back in the time of Highlands. The House of Madrigals was the grandest of houses among the families of Royalty. Michael, his great-grandfather built it along the coast to mark their territory – especially from one of those cruelest tribes he was ruling by sight. The Sirens were the tricksters and they could not be trusted. Those who had the power to weave truth as to how they saw it fit could not be trusted. Trust should not be free; one thing should be trusted only if it’s worthy to be trusted. The Magicians had clans among themselves. They were divided by names of the angels or of demons who sired them. The Ariums could bend reality. By that, it meant illusions. They could drive anyone to madness. However, this could be good too. They could suffer by mak
Magicians were not just angel’s descendants - they're from demons as well. Just as there were good Magicians, there were bad as well. However, demons' descendants, known as the Night Children, were not all terrible, just as angels' descendants were not all benign.Beauty could be deceiving. And the demon children were incredibly attractive. Their beauty was out of this world, just like they were. They lacked the inborn magical abilities that their counterparts possessed. They did, however, have a claim to the sphere of power. That's why they could use rituals to summon and conduct magic.They found it difficult to make magic. The Night Children, as they were known, could, however, morph into any animal they wished during the night. Clans existed, but only a Constant should be in charge of them for Constants were Greater Demons' progeny. B
Darkness crept on Highlands as nightfall owning the night. Magicians loved it. Fires were made and incense burned for the coming of the moons. Magicians, both children of demons and angels, displayed their wings and beautiful bodies. No one wore any piece of clothing except their feathers which only covered and made their wings. They shone. Every full moon, they made sacrifices to the goddesses and swam on the Lake of Selena. Every full moon, the three moons aligned and that night was sacred as swimming the lake. If they’re lucky, one of them would be chosen. If that happened, it meant that there were coming difficulties, or the gods would join with them to favor them. After the Bath, just after midnight, every clan did their ritual to welcome the deities.
Golden streaks of sunlight showered the Sanctuary. Narra leaves were falling, preparing its branches for the coming spring. Dead leaves scattered the forest floor as the wind tried to brush off the heat of this humid afternoon. Birds joined the symphony of the breeze and the trees. Not far, two Night Children walked along the isle of paved rocks. “It’s beautiful,” Kristina said. “Beauty is dangerous,” Albert remarked, and continued walking past the towering olive trees, enjoying the moment. “Not to us,” Kristina argued naughtily. The Night Children were striking in their beauty. Albert just grinned. He liked that Kristina liked him. He’s quite sure that he’s starting to develop this intimacy that he hadn’t felt for quite a long time