Near's a lot older.

That means I'm the youngest.

Great.

Since nobody else was doing it and Near was hungry, I walked to the kitchen fire while the "adults" chatted. Looking around, I realized there weren't many pots and pans from Shirley's home. I chose the largest pot and placed it on a spit over the fire pit. Slipping past everybody else, I ran outside and got a bunch of wood to dump in the pit. After chopping up some mushrooms and other such veggies and herbs from the forest, I threw it all in the pot then went to the stream for water. Man, I miss Lyra. And little Near. Ah well.

Looking at my uncooked stew, I planned how I was going to light the fire.

Grabbing a branch about like a torch, I walked over to Calathea. She was deep in conversation with the others. Felixa seemed to be pretending to understand whatever it was that was going on. Reaching up, I poked the burning fire rose slightly. Cal jumped and stared at me accusingly. "What are you doing?"

I stared at the burning torch. "Food." I answered.

"You can't eat burnt wood." She said with her hands on her hips. I chuckled a little then walked away. She went back to the conversation.

Placing the torch to the wood, it all caught on fire easily. As the water began to bubble, I knew it would be a while before it was ready. Therefore, it was time to entertain myself.

After assembling a choir of birds, I sat on a stool and began to teach them a song I'd heard Nephele sing a lot. It was a playful song, one that you would dance around a fire to, and had always made me want to start dancing.

After a couple of verses by the birds, I joined in, clapping my hands. I was so into the song that I didn't notice when Felixa walked up right behind me.

"That's a nice song."

"AAH!" I fell off the stool and the birds scattered from their neat and tidy positions to the far corners of the room.

Felixa laughed, "You have a really good voice."

I felt myself blush while I stared at her.

"I think I've heard it before...." She began singing it a little. I started singing with her, and soon she started harmonizing. It was awesome.

"Hang on a sec." I said. I pulled up a stool for her and then reassembled the birds. I started them off again and Felixa and I sang together.

All too soon, the stew was finished and everyone else came in with grumbling stomachs. I dismissed the birds and started serving up food to everyone. I blushed when I gave some to Felixa.

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One by one the Sages die
One by one their children open their eyes
Power of Darkness spreads through the land
Together the new Sages take their stand
All together they shall prevail
Separated and they shall fail


There is an evil power growing through out the land and only the Sages can stop it but somehow they have died. Now it's up to their children...
Eight teens who know nothing of their birth parents. Nor do they know about each other. Each have been separated for a reason until the time is right. When that time comes they get told by their guardians that they are the Children of the Sages.
Together they must travel together to stop the growing evil. Though the trials they face are hard.

This is in Medevelish times

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Characters :

Author: SageMoonblood
Child of: the Death Sage
Name: Desideria
Age: 16
Appearence: Long black hair and dark eyes. Her pale skin makes her look as if she's barely seen the sun. Thin. Wears a black shirt and pants with a black cloak and dark boots.
Personality: She's a very negative person especially when things seem hopeless. A very quiet person. She seems very depressed and hates to be around people. Doesn't know who she can trust.
Power: Can control the dead, can see and call upon spirits, kills by touch

Author: AmberGlass
Child of: the Fire Sage
Name: Shadrach
Age: 19
Appearance: stands 6 ft., lithe complexion, has dark hair that reaches to his eyes and covers the nape of his neck. His eyes are dark burgundy red.
Personality: Unpredictable. At times he can be nice and funny other times he can be arogant and rude. Has some trouble controling his anger
Power: can wield fire in his hands and produce it from thin air

Author: RouxEdwards
Child of: the Life Sage
Name: Calathea
Age: 19
Appearance: Tall and muscular with pale skin and long golden hair in lots of thin plaits. She wears a dress that is every colour and no colour, lots of bangles and beads decorate her arms, legs and neck.
Personality: She is a peace maker but she will fight if someone she loves is in danger. Very wise and calm. Rarely makes a rash decision. Thinks through problems before stating her opinion.
Power: She brings new life and heals the lame. She cannot reverse death but can heal mortal wounds before they kill. She can also use this power to place protection from dark magicks that they may encounter

Author: Narissa
Child of: the Time Sage
Name: Benvolio
Age: 13
Appearance: spikey white hair, gray eyes, loves the color white, also loves small toys.Some people call him Near, but that's just a nickname 4 feet tall
Personality: Sympathetic. Can put himself in anyone's shoes. Wants to help solve everyone's problems. Likes to see people smile.
Power: Can stop time, move it forward, move it backward, but there are rules to time travel

Author: MidnightXen
Child of: the Water Sage
Name: Lysandra
Age: 15
Appearance: Blonde wavy hair and pale skin. Eyes that are sea-blue, a straight nose and full lips. Tall, thin and elegant. Prefers to wear blue and white. Wears clothing that is loose and dries quickly since she often swims. She wears simple slip-on shoes.
Personality: She is a go with the flow kind of person. She's calm most of the time but if something goes wrong she's a bit of a worry wart. Shy and emotional.
Power: She can control water, making it into any shape with only her mind and a few hand movements. Can call on the water from the air around her. Can also breathe underwater.

Author: Owlhaven
Child of: the Air Sage
Name: Athelstan
Age: 13
Appearance: Black hair that goes to the top of his neck in the back and his front hair comes to exactly between his eyes. His eyes are hazel (green and brown). Thin, but strong. Mostly seen with an odd backpack type thing slung over his shoulder and securely strapped to his shirt.
Personality: Calm. Hates to hear people fight. A protective person. Will do anything to save anyone he cares about. A bit of a pacifist.
Power: He can control the air. He can refresh it like a plant. Take the air out of people's lungs to keep them from talking. Can talk to birds. He can also use the air to blast people off their feet when they argue too much. Can also tell how people are feeling based on the air around that person.

Author: HollyMajor
Child of: the Light Sage
Name: Felixa
Age: 14
Appearance: Short, thin and pale with large caramel eyes and short curly black hair. Looks almost like a little doll. Wears summer dresses most of the time, with floral patterns. Walks around either bearfoot, or with loose , light blue sandles.
Personality: She's always bright and happy. Very optimistic and tries to keep everyone happy. Loves to have fun and to cause a bit of mayhem. Spontainious.
Power: She has the ability to heal people, can feel peoples pain, and thus clense the saddness in thier hearts, (including animals) and replace it with light. Can create barriers of light against any dark intent or cursed magyk. Can purify the dark beings.

Author: IchigoRingo-Chan
Child of: the Destruction Sage
Name: Trinnean
Age: about 17
Appearance: Long dark brown hair, in a messy bun, bright green eyes, normal skin which tanns easily. Wears a light, white cotten shirt and beige trouses, big black boots. Often wear a long, black, hooded cloak when travelling.
Personality: When he gets mad he doesn't just get mad. He explodes. Makes many rash decisions. Impaitent. Likes to get into fights a lot.
Power: If he stared at something for more than 20 seconds it blows up. If he places a spread out hand on something, it melts/blows up or turns to dust.

updated Feb 9 by SageMoonblood