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Topic: IC Mafia 15!!
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- 30 years from present day
A woman's scream erupted from the log cabin buried deep within the confines of Quantum Forest. Although it was mid afternoon, the giant oak trees which populated the wood cast an eerie dark shadow across everything within and shut out almost all natural daylight. The high-pitched scream echoed through the forest walls and then stopped as suddenly as it started. A large tawny owl perched on the high branch of a tree close to the cabin turned its head and hooted loudly in response. It spread its wings and flew off towards another tree when its hoot was met with the shrill sound of a baby crying.
Inside the cabin, a woman was laying on the hard wooden floor. She was sweating profusely and appeared to be in pain. Standing before her was another woman holding the crying baby. Taking a soft white blanket lying on a nearby stool, the woman wrapped the baby up and placed him on a bed located to her right where a second baby was lying, wrapped in another white blanket. "Ok it is time to push again Maggie, the last one is coming!!"
Another scream erupted from the cabin as the mother pushed once more.
An hour later, the woman was lying in bed with her three newly born children quietly sleeping next to her. She looked both exhausted and delighted at the same time. The other woman was pacing up and down impatiently. "Once you have your rest, we'll have to go! Your husband won't be able to withstand much more torture before gives away our location. You know how precious these babies are, they're going to want them." she said.
"I know Mary, I know that these babies were born of magical blood - I just feel so tired and I'm hurting so much. We will leave after a couple of hours sleep. Blow out those candles and get some rest. Richard cast a protection charm over this cabin many years ago, we won't be disturbed. I'm just so tired...."
The moon had just crept over the top of the forest when a loud explosion rocked the floor of the cabin. The triplets started crying immediately, annoyed at being disturbed from their slumber. Mary screamed as she noticed the back of the cabin had been totally blown away. Smoke and dust from the rubble entered the cabin as she saw the dark silhouette of a cloaked man walking towards them. Maggie sat up and raised her arms. Her outstretched palms faced the back of the cabin which was now revealed to the outside world. She mumbled a few words to herself and a faint white beam of light omitted from her palms together with a soft humming sound. The beams stretched forwards to form a wall of light in place of the log wall.
"Quickly Mary, take the babies! Head to the castle where they will be safe. The king will make sure they have all the support they need to take them in the right direction. GO! I don't think I can hold this forcefield for much longer!" she managed to say whilst keeping the wall of light intact. Mary immediately reached over and took the babies into her arms. She ran towards the cabin door and looked back as the cloaked figure had raised his arms also and an opposing wall of green light had been generated in retaliation.
Mary ran from the cabin and directly into the dark forest whilst struggling with the three babies in her arms. They were wailing as loud as ever, unaware of the drama around them. After a few moments of running, another loud explosion echoed through the wood and she stopped momentarily to turn around. She knew that Maggie's strength must have run out. She placed the triplets down softly on a pile on leaves next to a tree and thought of her next move. The castle was another few miles of trekking through this rough terrain and she knew she wasn't going to make it whilst carrying all three. She took another pile of leaves and placed them on two of the babies, concealing them from sight. "I'll be back for you little ones" she said as she kissed each one on the forehead. She took the third baby into her arms and ran into the distance towards the castle.
The cloaked figure walked quickly towards the faint sound of crying, hopeful that he would find what he sought. The faces of two newborn babies looked up at him as he removed a pile of leaves. Two out of the three newborn children of the recently deceased sorcerer lineage was good enough for him. He smiled as he picked them up and they stopped crying. "I have a lot to teach you" he muttered as he walked off.
- 15 years from present day
"Kill it boy!" the old man said. "I taught you this curse years ago, you will be lashed if you have forgotten it!"
The boy looked puzzled at the puppy staring up at him. It was true. He had been taught from a very early age to perfect the gift that he had been born with and now that he was 15, he knew most of the dark magic curses that his master had taught him.
"I know it master!" another boy said as he pushed past his brother and pointed a finger at the dog whilst mumbling a few words. A shot of green light beamed from his finger tip and hit the dog, who keeled over immediately with a faint yelp. "Good boy" the master said approvingly and smiled. "Now you told me you wanted to learn about illusions - come along then! Your stupid brother must stay here and scrub the floor." They walked off as the "stupid "brother looked on.
The boy wasn't going to take anymore of this. His brother was always the one who got the praise. There was no reason to stick around anymore. He knew everything he needed to know and could perfect his skills on his own. It was time to leave. He gathered some things together and walked out of the house without looking back. He was heading straight for the castle.
- 2 years from present day
The man looked at his master pitifully. He had lived with him for the last 28 years but now he had no need for him. The tables had turned and it was the master who needed him now. He clicked his fingers and a green flash of light knocked his master to the ground. He was dead on impact. "Thanks for everything, but it's time for me to take my future into my own hands" the man grabbed the master's cloak and pulled it around himself before making his way towards the castle. Tomorrow, his work begins...
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