The two approach each other slowly, without taking their eyes off the other. The others could feel the tension in the air, as if lightning and fire come out of their eyes to finish another. Sarah soon turns her face away with disdain.
- Me? Friend of this idiot? You're crazy. - She turns to Nyara- Now tell me, did your parents loosen your leash or did you run away? As far as I know you don't leave the Rave.
- Well, you're very funny today. You should stop being a wizard and become a court jester. - Nyara smiles, and Sarah gets very angry. -
- What are you doing here?
- None of your business!
- Never mind, it's probably not important. I'm amazed at how a worthless lowlife like you managed to get to Tassy alone and alive.
- As far as I know, the only incompetent one here is you. - Says Nyara pointing a finger at Sarah in disdain, Sarah turns red with anger. -
- You want me to burn you with a fireball?
- Try it, and I'll burn you first. I'm dying to know who has the strongest magic. - She takes her gloves off her hand slowly. -
- Girls... - Raniel tries to appease her, but can't. Nyara hands him her gloves and her hands are on fire.
- Stay away uncle because today she'll get what she deserves.
- Try snake!
- Arkini!
- Don't call me Arkini!
- Arkini, Arkini, Arkini. - says humming further annoying Sarah-
- Stop it both of you now! Nyara you know your aunt loves this garden, if you burn it she'll be a beast. Come on, I have a perfect place to fight. - He walks over and leads them to the back part of the manor where there was an arena for combat. - Ready, here you can face each other! - He steps aside and stands next to Axel, then begins to speak some rites, his hands glow and he throws a barrier across the arena.
- Are you safe doing that? - asks Axel, a little worried. -
- Ah... - He is startled that he only now notices the others. - Hi Axel, guys. Yes, this barrier can withstand many of the attacks. If they don't overdo it, everything will be fine. I think... - He sighs -
- But does Raniel think it's right? Sarah is a very strong summoning mage, she won't hurt her guest?
- You don't know Nyara, she's strong.
- Tell me Sarah, I've heard that you've become an intermediate summoning mage. Summon what? Butterfly. A kitten, not a pig better.
- Shut up! I'll rub your face in it.
- Try it! FIRE BALL!
Sarah concentrates and summons a Water elemental, which was shaped like a 6 foot tall cobra. Nyara looks on and laughs. The ball hits the snake that had defended Sarah.
- Not bad, I like this one is stronger than the other one. Then I can play for real.
- Naga take it! - Nyara jumps back to escape the first attack, the snake hits her back with a tail that makes her go backwards a little.
- ICE SPEARS! - The attack catches the beast and causes it to crumble into a pool of water.
- That alone won't win, get up Naga! -Naga rebuilds herself and grabs Nyara and begins to squeeze. - And now snake, who is the best?
- You who are not NEVASCA! - A great icy wind gusts through the place, and the water snake begins to freeze and Nyara punches the snake breaking the elemental. - See that was soft, soft.
- Come on, I'll finish you off. Come to me King! - A circle of magic appears just in the center of the arena and from it a flaming paw emerges. Then a lion made of fire appears, twice the size of the Naga, it opens its mouth and lets out a great roar.
- A higher level elemental. Interesting I didn't think it would summon that. Now the fight will be more fun.
- King take Nyara.
- ICE SPEARS! - The ice when it reaches his skin melts - Sarah laughs-
- King, use your...
- Explosion of ...
- That's enough!
Nyara stops as she hears the powerful and somewhat thick voice that made all her hair shiver, stops the magic turns to see the owner of the voice. She looks dumb, the body is worthy of the voice that unlike many elves and some men she saw, he was tall and strong, powerful and imposing. A god in a man's body.
- Are you all right? -She turns to her uncle who even though he looked like a guy in his twenties he was older than she was but having a goddess's blessing he still had that thin and fragile body wearing a blanket and had long black hair and violet eyes.
- Yes, I think. Sorry Uncle, I love to reminisce about old times with Arkini.
- Shut up Nyara, Nyara laughs.
- So, you already know them?
- Just Sarah Uncle.
- Let me introduce the others. - He brings her to Zenon and or others- This is Zenon Saito the thief.
- Hi. -She extends her hand and he kisses it, with a seductive bow-
- Don't worry my lady, I only steal from women and their hearts.
- Good to know sir.
- This is Elisa Vicentini, she is a paladin, servant of the God of Justice.
- Beautiful magic. - The paladin greets you with a slight smile. -
- Thank you!
- And this is Axel Ishigami, he is a valiant knight and group leader.
- Nice to meet you, sorry for the mess with Arkini, it's just that every time we meet we end up blowing things up. - He looks at her and says nothing but gives her a sharp look.
- I could tell. - Says Elisa with a slight laugh. -
- And this is Nyara Kimari my niece, she's a wizard.
- Uncle, now I'm a wizard.
- A thousand pardons dear, I always make mistakes. You must be anxious to know what I want with you, but rest for today. Today there will be a festival in the kingdom.
- Are you sure?
- Yes, I have to prepare things Axel, before I can talk to you.
- All right. Nyara!
- Nyara! Nyara!
A little girl of five runs up to her and in one great leap hugs her, and behind her comes an elf boy a little smaller than Axel, with a strong sun-bronzed body, wearing animal skins. On his back he had a staff and at his waist a fur pouch. And he cracks a smile when he sees her.
- My dear sister!
- My brother! - She lets go of the little girl and hugs him - I missed you!
- I missed you too. How are mom and dad?
- They are fine. What are you doing here?
- I came to give one to uncle before I left to meet the rest of my group.
- An elf? Is she the sister of an elf? She doesn't even look it. Don't you think Axel?
- I think we should go inside and change these clothes and enjoy the Zenon festival. - He enters taking one last look at Nyara-
- Now tell me, brother, what are you really doing here? - Nyara asks as she watches the others enter leaving only her, the little girl and her brother. -
- Well, I was on a mission nearby, so I came to see Uncle, lucky for me I ended up seeing you. No big deal sister. How are our brother or sister who is coming?
- They are fine, Mom misses you. I miss you too. - The little girl pulls her blanket over her, Nyara lowers herself to the little girl's height.
- Nyara, are we going to the festival together?
- Sure Mila, we'll go tonight. Now first I want to take a shower and change my clothes.
- Mom left the room you always stay in ready.
- Thanks Mila, let's go brother.
- Let's go, brother. So sister what are you doing here at uncle's house and from what I noticed you came alone.
- Yes, I came alone, uncle sent me a message wanting me here.
- Hum ... - He gets thoughtful- Didn't he say why?
- No. - They enter the house, passing through the corridors. Changing the subject, how are things in the world?
- Not very calm, even though we have years of peace after the war, we still have conflicts. In Zillim there is trouble, my group went ahead and I stayed behind to get some rare herbs.
- Why?
- The queen is sick with something mysterious, I went after the herbs to cure her.
- Do you need help?
- No, sister. About herbs I learned from the best. -She smiles-
- Sure, Grandpa was always very good. Brother, do you know these people who hang out with Sarah?
- Yes, of course. On my first trips I met them and helped them on an adventure at the Tower of Turgon. They are nice people.
- From what you say they must be. Except Arkini - She opens the door to the room reserved for her and her brother enters. She starts to take off her cloak and then her blouse, leaving only a simple cloth that covers her breasts. And her brother turns red and turns around. - Come on brother, we're already very big, don't start turning red.
- Sis... - With one motion she turns on the faucet and the water falls into the bathtub while she removes the rest of her clothes. - I thought that after all these years your feud with Sarah was over.
- She is the one who starts attacking me, I am just defending myself. It's not my fault that you destroy some things.
- Some things like: a few houses, wagons, a small village.
- Okay, more than a few things. They were accidents. - She puts her foot in the water and takes it out because it was cold. Then she invokes a flame in her hands and throws it into the warming water. When it is at the temperature she likes, she enters and sighs happily. - How long are you staying?
- I think I have to leave by tomorrow, the queen's case is very serious.
- It's a pity we haven't seen each other for three months and then we have to leave. - He kneels down next to her and kisses her on the forehead.
- I know, I miss you too, when my journey is over, I go home to rest.
- That's good, mom and dad will be happy. Maybe I'll join your group.
- That would be good, I'd love to have you by my side. - He smiles
- Now let me see your back, is it hurt?
- Small cuts, but nothing serious.
- Nothing serious I know, it's always like this don't try to fool me.
- Yes mommy.
- Come on funny girl.