THE THIRD MAGE Chapter 20

The no-mages toiled themselves in training and bettering their magic in a hidden island east of Oniro at the Aenario Sea . They read the studies created by the no-mages from Exosha, and added notes for them to apply too . It has been months of training, and the war between Exosha and Nomosyne continued .

Or so they thought . They haven't received any news from the mainland for a month now . Supplies have been exhausted the day before, and the no-mages were forced to look for game in the island . But it rather proved to be futile because it was a man-made island . There were no animals and plants in it .

On a hut near the beach, Denaire paced back and forth; her Pegasus creation was done and was hidden under a heavy blanket . She made this because she had a plan to fly over the mainland that day just to check what happened . It was really unusual for her Crown Prince to not visit them, or more exactly, her . She dearly missed him; and she was worried that something might have happened that's why they haven't received news from them .

It was during that time that Lyra entered the hut .

"Denaire! What's gotten into you?"

Denaire sighed . "Lyra . "

Lyra held the girl's hand and led her towards a nearby chair . "Come on, sit down . What's wrong?"

"Lyra, don't you think this is weird that the mainland didn't contact us at all?"

"Honestly, it is Denaire . I'm afraid that something might have held them up, delaying their weekly visit here . "

"Yes . We don't have the magic to gather news or updates from them . And they didn't leave us of any mirror or emergency devices . I am worried Lyra . I am so worried . What if… . " Denaire covered her face in frustration .

"Denaire, should we talk this over at the Council Meeting? Maybe the others know something . "

Denaire nodded, doubt evident on her face . "Okay, I think it is high time to call for a meeting . "

As soon as they got out, they bumped into Granny .

"Granny!" they both exclaimed .

Granny sighed in relief . "Where are you both going? Quick, the Head Council has called for a meeting . "

The girls looked at each other and then followed Granny to the square .

***

Head Councilor Dranx stood up at the front; flanked by his co-councilors: Councilors Theo, Lia, Granny, and Denaire . Each of the Councilors represents the type of magic: Theo for Light, Lia for Dark, Granny for the only Death magician and Denaire for the only Life magician .

"I called all of you today for an urgent matter we have to discuss," Head Councilor Dranx said to open the meeting .

"You noticed that the people from the mainland have failed to visit us for the fourth time this month . Our supplies have all been used up and there are no news of the battle at the North or if our country is still safe . In cases of invasion, we know that Oniro has our Elite Force, but seeing how long they have contacted us, we might as well fear for the worst . "

There was a clamor of protests and worries for the families they have left behind .

Denaire then stepped forward . "Head Councilor," she bowed . "I have a proposition to make . "

The crowd instantly fell silent and the Head Councilor nodded his head .

"I finished a prototype of a Pegasus – a flying horse if you might ask . I volunteer to fly over the mainland and check the situation there . I'll rendezvous with the Elite Force and the royal family and inquire of what is truly happening . "

Head Councilor Dranx looked at her, worry etched on his face . "Are you sure you'd go there alone?"

Denaire nodded . "Yes, I'll take my spy animals with me to quickly cover the whole area . I'll just have to ask for your favor Head Councilor . "

"What is it?"

"Pleas cover me in darkness, so that no one could recognize me . "

"Okay . When do you plan to fly?"

"At sundown . "

***

"Denaire," Lyra called out . "Take care okay?"

Denaire nodded . "I will . "

The other no-mage sent her good luck and well wishes .

"Come back here immediately Denaire," Head Councilor Dranx said to her, his mouth a thin line on his handsome face .

"Of course . Don't worry, I'll just check it out there . "

She rode immediately on her Pegasus, Divina . "Divina, let's go . "

And Divina spread her majestic wings and flew towards the setting sun .

Chapter end