Reyes Monatano went on a camping trip with his family. After a long day they were all sleeping in their tents. Reyes needed to use the restroom and left the campsite to get some privacy. On his way back he noticed a small white light floating around the forest. Entranced he started to follow this light that was flying around. As he finally catches up he reaches out to snatch it out of the air. His has clasp together without purchase. Breaking him out of his trance he looks around to see the night sky brightly lit with stars and a full moon. He notices something is wrong thr ground is reflecting the sky!
"Shit! Am I in the middle of the la-"
He [[plunges into the water]] before he can finish his sentence"Hey! Hey! HEY ARE YOU ALIVE OR NOT!!" A female voice echoes in Reyes's head.
Reyes is abruptly pulled back to life. A strange women violently shaking him. She appears to be mermaid, her face is round with large braids framing her face and head. Her ears are pointed peaking behind her hair with severel rings ordaining the edges. Two solid black eyes, with a flatten nose and large lips. She has dark black skin with white markings covering her torso down to the middle of her tail. Her tail resembles a orca, completely smooth without any scales.
"Come on was I not fast enough, did I mess up the spell? Damnit this is why I hate using magic on others! Please, please, please wake up!"
"I'm up! I'm up! Stop shaking me already!"
"Whew...You had me worried."
"I can tell, where am I? Did I die?"
"Oh no, you came out this weird looking portal. I noticed you were some type of land person so I used a spell that allows you to breath underwater. I took you here the small town of Nazima, Welcome! I'm Jitala by the way."
"Thank you? I'm Reyes... Um, I have a so many questions."
"Shoot! I'll try my best."
[[Are you a mermaid? Wait are mermaids real?]]
[[I came out of a portal? Wait a spell like magic?->I came out of a portal?]]
[[Look around]]
[[Where exactly are we?]]
[[How do I get back home?]]He is thown into a inky black abyss. He cannot move the water around him feels extremly heavy. As he slowly sinks deeper into the darkness light begins to slowly grow in the distance. A loud groaning sound pulses around him. Like a city getting ready for the night a array of lights dance in the distance. Slowly lighting everyting around him, a comforting sight as Reyes slowly drifts into his [[death->Questions with Jitala]]."Yep I am a mermaid! Hey, what do you mean do mermaids exsist? Of course we exsist!" Jitala Exclaims
"Well I know that now. but I thought you were mythical? Like from fairytales. That is how everyone I know thinks of mermaids. Yet." Reyes looks around at the mermaid town populated by memaids.
"Hmmm that is weird. I was sure that you land people were very aware of our exsistince."
[["Well now I know."->Questions with Jitala]]"I came out of a portal you casted a spell? Now I know those don't exsist." Reyes tells Jitala.
"Your wierd! Of course they exsist, what next your going to tell me you don't know how to use magic, haha!"
Reyes looks at Jitala with a exasperated expression.
"Wait seriously? Then how do explain how your breathing under water? Whats going on here?" Jitala asks with intense concern.
[["Can we do my questions then you can ask me questions after?"->Questions with Jitala]]
"Fair enough what else do you want to know?""Let me take a look around real quick. I can get my bearing a little." Reyes requests
"Sure but don't go wandering around yet. I haven't exactly told anyone about you yet. Just stay behind this building if you can." Jitala tells Reyes
"Ok I will."
Reyes peers around the corner of the building they are behind. A brightly lit court yard can be seen with a massive statue of a mermaid cenering the town can be seen. The laughter and loud converstion can be heard coming from somewhere but from where reyes is he cannot see the Source. Above him abundant marine life is swiming above them rangin in various sizes and lighting the area with bioluminescent glow.
[["Wow this place is amazing!" Reyes says in awe->Questions with Jitala]]"Where exactly are we? We are underwater right?" Reyes asks
"Like I said we are the town of Nazima. Of course we are underwater where else would mermaids live?" Jitala explains exaustedly
"Well we are at the bottom of Jefferson lake right?"
"What? A lake no we are at the bottom of the Navaritria ocean! Seriously I really cannot wait for my turn for questions?"
[["Navaritria ocean? What am I even on earth?"->Questions with Jitala]] Reyes asks in shock.
"Earth? like the planet? No we're on Acteon. Seriously when is it my turn?""Alright that should be enough information for now. How do I get back home?" Reyes asks
"Well first what exactly happpened? Tell me everything." Jitala responds
Reyes acounts everything to Jitala.
"Hmm, your obviously from a different realm of exsistance my main concern is what brought you here and why? Was it a joke, for a grand purpose, a summoning, or just a pur whim of the gods? Well you got three options here." Jitala then proposes three places they can go to get him back home.
[["We can talk to my friend Torvagg. He's very trustworthy and is an adventurer!"->Follow Jitala to the bar]]
[["We can just talk to the Guards? Although they can be pretty harsh."->Follow Jitala to the guardhouse]]
[["Wait I have still have questions." Reyes tells Jitala->Questions with Jitala]] "Well if you trust Torvagg so much I can't argue with that." Reyes tells Jitala
"I was hoping you would say that! This is going to be fun! Come with me there is only place Torvagg will be at this time of day." Jitala responds excitedly
Jitala grabs Reyes by the hand and pulls him from behind the building they were hiding behind. She starts making her way towards the loud sounds of laughter, talking, and music.
"Wait! he's in that bar?" Reyes asks worriedly. Sudden images of watching a man shot down in front of him at a lowrider show flashes through his mind. His heart begins to race and he lightly touches his ear missing a piece from the bullet that almost killed him. "Guns probably don't exsist in this world and I think I can trust Jitala. So why? Why is the idea of a crowded place still terrify me?" Reyes mind races with what he should do next.
"Hey, if you don't want to go in I can bring Torvagg out here to talk to us." Jitala grasps Reyes hands tightly with concern.
"[[Should I just try and suck it up and go in with Jitala->Go in the bar]]? Or [[should I just wait here for her->Wait outside the bar]]?""Well maybe the guards could be some help. Maybe they have heard of others that are in a similar situation as me. They could know what to do, right?" Reyes tells Jitala
"Hmmm, I guess we can try. I understand your logic but the guards can be pretty harsh. Well no harm in trying. Lets go!" Jitala grabs Reyes by the hand pulling him to the nearest guard that appears to just be on patrol.
"Who is this?" The guard takes a defensive posture. "Looks to be a land dweller! Explain yourselves."
Jitala stands behind Reyes with both her hands on his shoulders. Jitala explains everything to the guard.
Another guard swims up next to the guard asking what is going on. The begin to talk to eachother.
Jitala leans in and whispers into Reyes's ear, "Hey the guards are going to take you away. We can either make a break for it marking us as criminals or you can go queitly but there will be nothing I can do for you. You'll be on your own. Tell me now while the guards are distracted."
"If I go queitly Jitala won't be marked as a criminal. She has been so nice I'd hate to do that to her. On the other hand if I do go with the guard their is no telling what they will do to me." Reyes weighs his decision as fast as possible.
[["Lets go!"->Escape with Jitala from guardhouse]]
[["I'll be fine, thank you for everything."->Go with the guards]]"Well if she is the one teaching you magic it safe to assume that she can be help." Reyes answers
"Well we are practically already here. The building we're behind is where she Works." Jitala grabs Reyes's hand and pulls him around the building. She enters the building through the door way. As she enters her tail splits in two. She falls foward catching herself on her feet. "Alright your turn." Reyes pushes forward, Reyes feels a strange sensation as he passes through door way he is completely dry. He catches himself like Jitala did. Reyes looks around to see a square room, every wall has carved books shelves stuffed with books, jars, bottles, and random items. Their are four tables are placed around the middle of the shop. The tables have objects and books piled high and pressed against the ceiling holding the piles somewhat together. Underneath the tables are stuffed with more books and objects. There is little space to move through the shop with small trails that lead to counter the back of the shop.
"Well Jitala what exactly are you up to now? Looks like this time you have managed to bring in some real trouble." A elderly voice playfully asks Jitala. Its an elderly mermaid woman leaning on the counter in the back of the shop. She is smoking out of a long thin pipe, purple smoke rising out of the pipe. This mermaid is very skinny her bones can be seen through her lavander colored skin. Her eyes lightly glowing a milky white color. She has big braids of hair that seem to flow off her head to all around her.
[["Well master I was hoping you could help!" Jitala tells the old woman->Meeting Jazamu]]Reyes takes a deep breath and takes a looks Jitala in the eye. "I'll go in with you!" Reyes thinks to himself, "I think I can trust her, she did save my life afterall."
Jitala smiles brightly, "Great! Don't worry I got your back. Everyone should be to busy or drunk to notice you anyways. Lets go!"
Jitala pulls Reyes excitedly inside the bar. The music is loud once inside, the place is brightly lit with crystals flashing in different colors. The building looks like it was completely carved out of one massive piece of rock. Along the Left and back wall looks to be massive pink glowing pillows that people are lounging on. The entire right side is a counter that people are leaning on eating fish and drinking from some weird sacks. Behind the counter are a couple of bartenders working on serving people their food and drinks. The middle of the bar is a circular platform that a band playing exiting music that keeps the place lively.
"Come on I see Torvagg he's in the back by himself as usual." Jitala drags Reyes through the bar towards a merman.
Torvagg looks similar to Jitala but male and very muscular. His skin is red with tribal marks covering his arms and back. His hair is braided and pulled back into a ponytail. He has a set of earings with glowing green orbs hanging from chains. He smiles when he notices Jitala, then his face shifts to concern once he notices Reyes.
[["Well, Jitala seems you managed to find something very interesting didn't you?"-Meeting Torvagg]]Reyes waits outside the bar. "Why do I still have this problem? I should just be scared of guns. Is it really because I feel vulnerable when surrounded by strangers?" Reyes thinks to himself as he waits.
"Hey who are you? What is a land dweller doing this deep in the ocean?" A Large merman towers over Reyes.
Reyes backs away a little. "Shit what do I do? Is this dangerous? Jitala did say that these guards can be harsh." Reyes quickly assess the situation.
The guard appears to slowly loose his patience. "Answer me boy! Or we can do this the hard way!" The guard's hand tenses its grip on his trident.
"Hey Reyes are you ok?" Jitala swims up behind Reyes placing both hands on his shoulders.
Before reyes can even respond a man speaks up. "Hey there is there a problem?" Reyes looks to his to see a merman that looks similar to Jitala but male and very muscular. His skin is red with tribal marks covering his arms and back. His hair is braided and pulled back into a ponytail. He has a set of earings with glowing green orbs hanging from chains.
"No Torvagg, you should just go back to the bar." The Guard tells the merman that showed up with Jitala.
Jitala leans in and whispers into Reyes's ear, "Hey the guards are going to take you away. We can either make a break for it marking us as criminals or you can go queitly but there will be nothing we can do for you. You'll be on your own. Tell me now while the guard is distracted."
"If I go queitly Jitala won't be marked as a criminal. She has been so nice I'd hate to do that to her. On the other hand if I do go with the guard their is no telling what they will do to me." Reyes weighs his decision as fast as possible.
[["Lets go!"->Escape with Jitala from bar]]
[["I'll be fine, thank you for everything."->Go with the guards]]Jitala Introduces Reyes to Torvagg, he grins and reaches out grasping Reyes's shoulders. "Well a friend of Jitala is a friend of mine! Come on let me buy you a drink!" Torvagg tells Reyes
"Well uh, thank you. It is nice to meet you." Reyes speaks softly shyly holding his right arm with his left hand.
Torvagg nods his head in agreement and signals a woman with three fingers. She nods and makes her way towards the bar. Torvagg leans against the table resting his head on his right hand. "Well what is the situation? Lets see if I can help." Torvagg asks Jitala excitedly.
Jitala tells him everything that happened. Durring which three sacks of liquid are set on the table for the three.
"Hmmm, interesting I can only think of two things to do we can either Go to the city of elves or sneak into Queens Nazima's throne room to see if she can help." Torvagg proposes, "Well Reyes, it is up to you ask me any questions that you may have."
Reyes thinks to himself for a second, "Wow this guy just gets straight to the point doesn't he? Atleast he's willing to answer questions."
[[Why the city of elves and how do we even get there?]]
[[How would the Queen help and why do we have to sneak in?]]
[[What is in this sack?]]"Why the city of elves? And how do we even get there? I assume the elves live on land, right?" Reyes ask Torvagg
"Hmm, how did you know that elves live on land? If you don't have beings like us in your world how do you know so much about us?" Torvagg probes Reyes
"Well, in my world all of this can be found in fairtales. Stories about made up fantastical worlds." Reyes explains
Torvagg thinks for a second, "Weird but not important at the moment." Torvagg clears his throat and focuses on Reyes again. "The elves are known for their knowledge and research. If anyone on this planet can figure out where your from and how to get there it would be them. I happen to have a friend in the city that is the scholarly type. Plus Getting there will be simple enough, we'll just ask Jitala's master Jazamu." Torvagg smiles at Jitala, "Right Jitala?"
"Well it shouldn't be a problem, what do you say Reyes?" Jitala and Torvagg anxiously waits for Reyes's response.
[["City of elves it is, should be interesting."->Go to the city of elves]]
[["I still have more questions."->"Well, Jitala seems you managed to find something very interesting didn't you?"-Meeting Torvagg]]"How would the Queen help and why do we have to sneak in?" Reyes asks Torvagg
"Well Queen Nazima is hundreds of years old and powerful. She is the most knowledgeable and capable person we can possibly talk to. Although since she is the queen getting a appearance before her can a long time. Or it simply won't happen you see she is only presented with people who are considered to have very important issues. Well, an outsider like you. Probably won't make the cut." Torvagg explains to Reyes. "As far as sneaking in leave that to me and Jitala! We got this right Jitala?"
"Yep! we got this." Jitala playfully pushes Reyes
"What do you say Reyes?" Torvagg pariently asks Reyes
[["Lets go to see the mermaid Queen!"->Sneak into the queen's throne room]]
[["Hmm I still have questions."->"Well, Jitala seems you managed to find something very interesting didn't you?"-Meeting Torvagg]]Reyes picks up the sack full of liquid, it looks to be made out of some type of fish? maybe a octopus? He looks at Jitala hapily sipping on what ever is in it happily.
"Why not give it a try? It's tasty its drink made out of fruits that grown from a coral. Careful though people from the land tend to respond to it differently. Especially since the fruit has natural magical properties." Torvagg tells Reyes
"Ahhhh! Yep it sure is delicious. Give it a try Reyes I bet you'll like it and maybe it'll loosen you up a bit." Jitala Says almost done with her drink. "If not I'll take it. No worries at all."
Reyes examines the drink, "Hmm, should I [[try it]] or just [[give it to Jitala]].""Here we go." Reyes says before putting his lips to the straw and taking a drink.
Torvagg and Jitala watch completely invested in what is going to happen next. Reyes eyes gloss over and foes limp in the water. Jitala grabs Reyes with concern. "Reyes! whats wrong?"
Reyes finds himself floating in what looks like outerspace. Surrounded by distant stars and space clouds. Then in an instant, the light that he saw at the lake appears before him this time brighter and much bigger.
"Reyes? How are you here? No there is no time for that. Look go to Nazima, and here her out." An authoritative woman's voice speaks to Reyes
"Wait no, what the fuck! Who are you? Where am I? What did you do?" Reyes yells out to the womans voice
The woman delightfully laughs, "People from your world are always so fun. You speak with such candor even to beings like me. Goodbye all will be revealed soon enough." She responds to Reyes
"Huh? Answ-" Everythings slowly fades away.
[["Just have fun!" The strange woman says.-> Wake up from the drink]]Reyes Examines the drink."No thank you, here Jitala you seem to like a lot anyways."
"Thank you!" Jitala takes the drink with excitement and instantly starts drinking it.
"Well are you ready to continue our conversation?" Torvagg asks Reyes
[[Reyes Nods, "Yeah."->"Well, Jitala seems you managed to find something very interesting didn't you?"-Meeting Torvagg]]Reyes wakes up on what feels like a water bed.
"Oh good, your up I was worried there for a second." Jitala says holding Reyes's head on her lap.
"AAAh, he was fine! It was barely a second." Torvagg starts drinking his drink. "Let me know when your ready for more questions."
"Before that tell me are you ok?" Jitala asks with concern
"Yeah im fine now but I think I had a dream?" Reyes responds
Torvagg's eyes grow wide he grabs Reyes by the shoulders. He gets in Reyes's face, "Tell me everything! Remember the fruit is magical. You could have been given a vision!"
Reyes tells Torvagg everything that happened. Jitala and Torvagg completely astonished and speechless.
"What? it was just a dream, right?" Reyes asks uneasily
"Look Reyes, I don't know how we missed it before but that was Liastriel. Known in this world as the goddess of space and reality. It all matches up, to most she understood to be fickle and to force her whims on unlucky mortals. But to us Mermaids she is highly respected and to do things for a purpose. It may seem fickle at times, hew plans always work out." Jitala explains to Reyes.
"Well I st-" Reyes tries to respond but is grabed by Torvagg and dragged away.
"I don't give a damn about your opinions! [[We're going to the queen whether you like it or not-> Go to queen with vision]], Right now!" Torvagg moves with complete purpose.Reyes tries to get away from Torvagg but Torvagg is just too strong.
"Damnit! Jitala can you do something about him?" Torvagg yells
"Sorry Reyes but Torvagg is right don't worry. I'm sure it'll all work out." Jitala raises her hands and casts a spell. Reyes looses consciousness falling into a deep sleep.
Once Reyes awakens he finds himself sitting on the ground looking up at a massive Mermaid. She is massive compared to all the other merfolk that he has encountered so far. She sits on a massive pink pillow. Her skin is a dark violet, with a soft face, her eyes glow with a milky white color. Jitala is talking to her with urgenct almost like she is in danger. As Reyes looks around Torvagg is facing a massive group of guards who are on the ready to attack.
"Whats going on?" Reyes screams out
"Everyone stop now!" The large mermaid speaks in complete authoriy. The whole rooms goes silent. "I knew that this person was on their way. Well Reyes was it? Are you ok?" The guards back off, Torvagg and Jitala sigh heavily out of relief.
"I'm ok, whats going on?" Reyes responds.
"I am Queen Nazima, I was given a vision from Liastriel that she would be sending a stranger to these lands. I am to bestow you power and send you to the land of elves where you will start your journey." The queen informs Reyes.
"I do not understand?" Reyes responds
"I don't have any more details sorry. I can tell you that you will bring upon a lot of change. For now rest and we will talk over breakfast." The Queen signals and servants rush to her side. "Take these three to comfortable chambers. I suggest you three rest well tonight."
To be continued..."I was hoping you would say that. I have a feeling that the Queens statue will help us. You see the statue in the middle of town is enchanted. If there is someone in desperate need and is good in nature it will help them with a miracle." Torvagg explains to Reyes
"Well how do you know it will take us the Queen?" Reyes asks
"Lets just say its a hunch, for now." Torvagg mysteriously suggests
The three leave the bar and make their way to the statue.
"Ok Reyes, Just touch the base of the statue and say, can you help me?" Torvagg instructs Reyes
Reyes reaches out to the statue. "Can you help me?" He closes his eyes in a anticipation. Nothing happens for a while.
Jitala speaks out, "I knew that this was just stupid fai-"
Before she can even speak the Statue moves and looks down at the three.
"Yes time to meet." The statue moves her arm holding a sceptor and a burst of light and energy is sent out. Reyes feels himself being pulled intensly like he is on a roller coaster, he grows extremely nauseous. Then he is dropped on to a floor. He grunts Jitala and Torvagg are passed out and he slowly looks up. A massive Mermaid smiles down on the three. She is massive compared to all the other merfolk that he has encountered so far. She sits on a massive pink pillow. Her skin is a dark violet, with a soft face, her eyes glow with a milky white color.
"I am Queen Nazima, I was given a vision from Liastriel that she would be sending a stranger to these lands. I am to bestow you power and send you to the land of elves where you will start your journey. I don't have any more details sorry. I can tell you that you will bring upon a lot of change. For now rest and we will talk over breakfast." The Queen signals and servants rush to her side. "Take these three to comfortable chambers. I suggest you three rest well tonight."
Reyes looses the rest of his strength and passes out.
To be continued..."Great, Jitala shall we?" Torvagg looks at Jitala, pulling out a paper with runes.
"Uh well I don't know what if..." Jitala nervously looks at the ground.
"Naaah, we will be fine plus this paper marks a specific location it does most the work." Torvagg reassures Jitala
Jitala heavily sighs taking the papaer. "If we die or end up somewhere fucked no compaining from either of you!" She yells pointing at Reyes and Torvagg
"Of course, Plus it won't be a problem anyways." Torvagg wraps an arm around Reyes who nervously gives Jitala a thumbs up.
"Ok here we go I guess." Jitala unrolls the scroll chanting a spell the paper floats in the air and the air ripples. Suddenly a whole appears with a blurry image of a room with books and a desk.
"Alright! I knew we would be fine." Torvagg pushes Jitala and Reyes into the whole. Reyes feels an intense pull on his body like a roller coaster. He flies forward landing on Jitala, following behind Torvagg landing on both of them.
"Off you two are really heavy." Jitala struggles to say under the two guys.
"Torvagg! What do you want? This better be an emergency." A young man with long ears wearing ornate robes.
"Yep, can you help this guy? He's from an entirely different planet maybe even a different plane of exsistance.
The elven man puts his face in his hand. "Damnit torvagg I may be a wizard but I am not a miracle worker." The man draws in the air with his finger and his begin to glow a bright yellow light. He looks at Reyes up and down. "Well then lets see here, hmmm. Wait! This is the champion of Liastriel!"
To be continued..."Well we need to take the land dweller for questioning. Come with us." The guard demands
Reyes nods his head and looks back at Jitala. "Thank you for everything Jitala. I guess this is goodbye I wish you the best."
Jitala nods, "Ok if this is what you want." She hugs Reyes, "Good luck I wish you the best also."
Reyes turns around and faces the guard I'm ready. The guard nods, he points to a large building on the other side of the courtyard. "Thats where we are going start making your way there. If I even suspect you are going to run I will chop off your head." The guard informs Reyes coldly. "Once we get there you can talk to our captain. He will decide your fate."
Reyes makes his way to the guard house entering the large white building. As Reyes walks through the door he falls to the ground, suddenly a slave to gravity again shocks Reyes. "How am I suddenly dry and why is there no water in this build was I teleported again?" Reyes attempts to comprehend what is going on. He looks behind him and through the door he can still see the ocean it is like there is glass seperating the inside from the outside. "I seriously can not wrap my head around this place."
"Who the hell is this?" Two massive webbed feet are in front of Reyes. As follows the legs there is a massive solid green merman standing over Reyes looking down at him inquisitivly. Reyes struggles to get on his.
The guard that followed him to the building walks behind Reyes. [["This is a land dweller that is in our town under mysterious circumstances."->A conversation with the Captain.]]"Torvagg now!" Jitala yells out.
Torvagg eyes narrow his right arm lights with a green aura. He throws a punch that sends out a massive shockwave throwing the guard back over 20 feet away. Jitala waves her hand chanting something under her breath. A pulse of energy pulses out, a massive black ink cloud full the entire town square. Torvagg grabs both Jitala and Reyes and swims in a blinding speed, Reyes couldn't even open his eyes.
"Alright this should be a great spot." Torvagg sets the two down and rests on the ground groaning on his way down.
Once Reyes gathers his compusure he shouts out, "Thank you so much Torva-"
Torvag cuts Reyes off with a wave of his hand. "Look Jitala and I are close friends so there is no need for thanks. Plus there is no telling what the guards would have done to a land dweller this deep in the ocean with no real reason. Which is what I want to know next whats your story?"
Reyes looks at Jitala who nods to reasure Reyes. Reyes tells Torvagg what happened.
"Hmmm, interesting I can only think of two things to do we can either Go to the city of elves or sneak into Queens Nazima's throne room to see if she can help." Torvagg proposes, "Well Reyes, it is up to you ask me any questions that you may have."
Reyes thinks to himself for a second, "Wow this guy just gets straight to the point doesn't he? Atleast he's willing to answer questions."
[[Why the city of elves and how do we even get there?->Escaped Why the city of elves and how do we even get there?]]
[[How would the Queen help and why do we have to sneak in?->Escaped How would the Queen help and why do we have to sneak in?]]"Why the city of elves? And how do we even get there? I assume the elves live on land, right?" Reyes ask Torvagg
"Hmm, how did you know that elves live on land? If you don't have beings like us in your world how do you know so much about us?" Torvagg probes Reyes
"Well, in my world all of this can be found in fairtales. Stories about made up fantastical worlds." Reyes explains
Torvagg thinks for a second, "Weird but not important at the moment." Torvagg clears his throat and focuses on Reyes again. "The elves are known for their knowledge and research. If anyone on this planet can figure out where your from and how to get there it would be them. I happen to have a friend in the city that is the scholarly type. Plus Getting there will be simple enough, we'll just ask Jitala's master Jazamu." Torvagg smiles at Jitala, "Right Jitala?"
"Well it shouldn't be a problem, what do you say Reyes?" Jitala and Torvagg anxiously waits for Reyes's response.
[["City of elves it is, should be interesting."->Escaped Go to the city of elves]]
[["I still have more questions."->Escape with Jitala from bar]]"How would the Queen help and why do we have to sneak in?" Reyes asks Torvagg
"Well Queen Nazima is hundreds of years old and powerful. She is the most knowledgeable and capable person we can possibly talk to. Although since she is the queen getting a appearance before her can a long time. Or it simply won't happen you see she is only presented with people who are considered to have very important issues. Well, an outsider like you. Probably won't make the cut." Torvagg explains to Reyes. "As far as sneaking in leave that to me and Jitala! We got this right Jitala?"
"Yep! we got this." Jitala playfully pushes Reyes
"What do you say Reyes?" Torvagg pariently asks Reyes
[["Lets go to see the mermaid Queen!"->Escaped Sneak into the queen's throne room]]
[["Hmm I still have questions."->Escape with Jitala from bar]]"Great, Jitala shall we?" Torvagg looks at Jitala, pulling out a paper with runes.
"Uh well I don't know what if..." Jitala nervously looks at the ground.
"Naaah, we will be fine plus this paper marks a specific location it does most the work." Torvagg reassures Jitala
Jitala heavily sighs taking the papaer. "If we die or end up somewhere fucked no compaining from either of you!" She yells pointing at Reyes and Torvagg
"Of course, Plus it won't be a problem anyways." Torvagg wraps an arm around Reyes who nervously gives Jitala a thumbs up.
"Ok here we go I guess." Jitala unrolls the scroll chanting a spell the paper floats in the air and the air ripples. Suddenly a whole appears with a blurry image of a room with books and a desk.
"Alright! I knew we would be fine." Torvagg pushes Jitala and Reyes into the whole. Reyes feels an intense pull on his body like a roller coaster. He flies forward landing on Jitala, following behind Torvagg landing on both of them.
"Off you two are really heavy." Jitala struggles to say under the two guys.
"Torvagg! What do you want? This better be an emergency." A young man with long ears wearing ornate robes.
"Yep, can you help this guy? He's from an entirely different planet maybe even a different plane of exsistance.
The elven man puts his face in his hand. "Damnit torvagg I may be a wizard but I am not a miracle worker." The man draws in the air with his finger and his begin to glow a bright yellow light. He looks at Reyes up and down. "Well then lets see here, hmmm. Wait! This is the champion of Liastriel!"
To be continued..."Lets sneek into town when everyone should be busy." Torvagg tells Jitala and Reyes
Time goes by and Torvagg pulls out a jar with a bright blue liquid. "Take a swig of this you two. They all take a swig and right before Reyes eyes Torvagg and Jitala disappears.
"Whats going on? Where did you guys go?" Reyes yells out
"Its ok, we are all just invisible." Jitala grabs Reyes arm. "Follow us we are going to take you to the statue of the mermaid queem." Jitala pulls Reyes along back to the city. No one noticed them, they swim right up to the statue in the middle of the city.
"Ok Reyes, Just touch the base of the statue and say, can you help me?" Torvagg instructs Reyes
Reyes reaches out to the statue. "Can you help me?" He closes his eyes in a anticipation. Nothing happens for a while.
Jitala speaks out, "I knew that this was just stupid fai-"
Before she can even speak the Statue moves and looks down at the three.
"Yes time to meet." The statue moves her arm holding a sceptor and a burst of light and energy is sent out. Reyes feels himself being pulled intensly like he is on a roller coaster, he grows extremely nauseous. Then he is dropped on to a floor. He grunts Jitala and Torvagg are passed out and he slowly looks up. A massive Mermaid smiles down on the three. She is massive compared to all the other merfolk that he has encountered so far. She sits on a massive pink pillow. Her skin is a dark violet, with a soft face, her eyes glow with a milky white color.
"I am Queen Nazima, I was given a vision from Liastriel that she would be sending a stranger to these lands. I am to bestow you power and send you to the land of elves where you will start your journey. I don't have any more details sorry. I can tell you that you will bring upon a lot of change. For now rest and we will talk over breakfast." The Queen signals and servants rush to her side. "Take these three to comfortable chambers. I suggest you three rest well tonight."
Reyes looses the rest of his strength and passes out.
To be continued..."ALright stay still, do not move." Jitala takes advantage of the guards talking. Her hands glow and she chants something under her breath. Everything in the town square is enveloped in a black ink cloud.
"Hey what do you think you are doing!" A guard shouts out
Jitala grabs Reyes pulling him in a direction. Screams can be heard, they break through the ink cloud. into a crouded room.
"Torvagg help!" Jitala screams out. The two guards follow Jitala and reyes into the building.
"Damnit Jitala what now." A merman that looks similar to Jitala but male and very muscular. His skin is red with tribal marks covering his arms and back. His hair is braided and pulled back into a ponytail. He has a set of earings with glowing green orbs hanging from chains. Both his hands glow green and he bolts past Jitala punching both guards one at a time. Launching them both back with a pulse of energy. They dissapear into the ink cloud. Torvagg grabs both Jitala and Reyes and swims in a blinding speed, Reyes couldn't even open his eyes.
"Alright this should be a great spot." Torvagg sets the two down and rests on the ground groaning on his way down.
Once Reyes gathers his compusure he shouts out, "Thank you so much Torva-"
Torvag cuts Reyes off with a wave of his hand. "Look Jitala and I are close friends so there is no need for thanks. Plus there is no telling what the guards would have done to a land dweller this deep in the ocean with no real reason. Which is what I want to know next whats your story?"
Reyes looks at Jitala who nods to reasure Reyes. Reyes tells Torvagg what happened.
"Hmmm, interesting I can only think of two things to do we can either Go to the city of elves or sneak into Queens Nazima's throne room to see if she can help." Torvagg proposes, "Well Reyes, it is up to you ask me any questions that you may have."
Reyes thinks to himself for a second, "Wow this guy just gets straight to the point doesn't he? Atleast he's willing to answer questions."
[[Why the city of elves and how do we even get there?->Escaped Guardhouse Why the city of elves and how do we even get there?]]
[[How would the Queen help and why do we have to sneak in?->Escaped Guardhouse How would the Queen help and why do we have to sneak in?]]"Why the city of elves? And how do we even get there? I assume the elves live on land, right?" Reyes ask Torvagg
"Hmm, how did you know that elves live on land? If you don't have beings like us in your world how do you know so much about us?" Torvagg probes Reyes
"Well, in my world all of this can be found in fairtales. Stories about made up fantastical worlds." Reyes explains
Torvagg thinks for a second, "Weird but not important at the moment." Torvagg clears his throat and focuses on Reyes again. "The elves are known for their knowledge and research. If anyone on this planet can figure out where your from and how to get there it would be them. I happen to have a friend in the city that is the scholarly type. Plus Getting there will be simple enough, we'll just ask Jitala's master Jazamu." Torvagg smiles at Jitala, "Right Jitala?"
"Well it shouldn't be a problem, what do you say Reyes?" Jitala and Torvagg anxiously waits for Reyes's response.
[["City of elves it is, should be interesting."->Escaped Go to the city of elves]]
[["I still have more questions."->Escape with Jitala from guardhouse]]"How would the Queen help and why do we have to sneak in?" Reyes asks Torvagg
"Well Queen Nazima is hundreds of years old and powerful. She is the most knowledgeable and capable person we can possibly talk to. Although since she is the queen getting a appearance before her can a long time. Or it simply won't happen you see she is only presented with people who are considered to have very important issues. Well, an outsider like you. Probably won't make the cut." Torvagg explains to Reyes. "As far as sneaking in leave that to me and Jitala! We got this right Jitala?"
"Yep! we got this." Jitala playfully pushes Reyes
"What do you say Reyes?" Torvagg pariently asks Reyes
[["Lets go to see the mermaid Queen!"->Escaped Sneak into the queen's throne room]]
[["Hmm I still have questions."->Escape with Jitala from guardhouse]]"Really mysterious circumstances you say?" The captain studies Reyes holding his chin with his hand.
"Yes sir, Well tell him what happened already land dweller." The guard tells Reyes.
Reyes nervously explains everything to the captian.
"Hmmm, very interesting come to my office." The captain waves Reyes to follow him. The guard begins to follow. "No that won't be necessary go back to your patrol."
"But sir" The Guard protests
"Leave now!" The captain sternly demands. "Alright kid lets go." The captain leads Reyes into a room and closes the door behind them. The two take a seat at with a desk between them. "Alright here is what I know, Queen Nazima has been waiting for you."
"Wha-"
The Captain cuts Reyes off, "Just wait you'll get your turn. she had a report sent to me about a week ago. She had a dream that something would arrive to her birth place. You might be that exact thing, so I will be escorting you to the queen now. If you have any questions you can ask Queen Narizma if she allows it." The captain grabs a stone from a bag. "Time to meet the queen." The large merman opens the door I'm leaving you know what to do. He closes the door, points the stone towards the wall. A shimering whole appears a strange building can barely be seen. Reyes stares into in complete awe. The captain sigh, "Come on lets go already!" He grabs Reyes and throws him through the portal, Reyes screams gets cut off as he disappears through the portal. [["Haha, this is going to be interesting I can tell." The captain follows Reyes.->Meeting the queen with the captain.]]Double-click this passage to edit it.Double-click this passage to edit it.