Sepher, a boy barely 18 danced in magenta carnations, each brush that Sepher gave to the field resulted in the carnations majestically glowing and random symphonies could be heard for brief moments. Sepher spotted the rapid movement of something traveling fast beneath the field of flowers. The carnations played a suspenseful tune, Sepher stepped back, what ever was beneath was getting closer, a red fox blasted out of the flowers causing him the fall backwards into the meadow.
"Scortch! You gave me a fright dear friend." Sepher softly brushed the fox's ear while he tucked his nose in Sepher's neck. Sepher chuckled as Scortch's nose tickled his chin.
Suddenly all the carnations began closing, they were abruptly sucked into the ground disappearing out of sight. Sepher found himself surrounded by short blades of grass, he rose to his feet and turned around. There stood Leo Everlast, his muscular body extraterrestrial to the meadow, short brunette curls swayed in the soft wind which matched his eyes brows which pointed in a downward. Once Sepher recognized who the wizard was that approached him his confused face melted into a smile.
" Leo! Come let's dance with the flowers." Sepher's soft voice played gracefully in Leo's ear, he considered it for a moment. He clenched his jaw which enhanced his jaw line, he remembered why he needed to meet with Sepher.
"Why do you look so grim friend?" Sepher began walking towards the curly haired man.
Sepher's black hair floated in the breeze, his long black hair like waves of silky fabric had been put in a half up half down hairstyle, and loose braids running from his forehead the cloud shaped hair grip. A raspberry chiton clung to his slender shape, a chain belt embedded with rubies hugged his small waist. He was mesmerizing, perfect pink lips, chocolate doe eye's and caramel beige skin. Scortch sat next to Sepher, caressing the wizards leg with his nose.
"I wish we could ,but we've been summoned by the high mage council Jade sent a bird. We meet with the council in ten minutes." Leo explained in a deep voice, his features lightening to a more sincere look. The stepped beside Sepher raised his arm and hooked him in, Sepher gladly accepted as Leo lead him into the city of Pandusa, ruled by King Marcus. The people of the city not only accepted sorcery and enchantments but endorsed it. Sepher recognized the building they were approaching, it was tall and made of old stone, a place where witches and wizards were trained. A place he used to call home.
"Why summon me, my work for the day is done? And how does Jade know about the summoning?" Sepher questioned. Scortch's eyes narrowed at Leo.
" uhhmmm, well, the three of us have been summoned. I doubt that our absence would trigger the infamous and intolerant high mage council." He spoke slowly , his voice filled with sarcasm, Leo winked at Sepher.
"I never dreamed of standing where I stand now... After escaping." Sepher broke the silence as they stood outside of an iron door thrice the size of the two young men combined. Leo chuckled.
"How have you been coming by in the palace? Attending to the royal sorcerers and all?" Leo questioned in a mocking tone holding and imaginary cup between his index and thumb finger with his pinky pointing away from the other four digits.
"Much better than you, I can't imagine being surrounded by soliders all the time. From what I've witnessed, first hand might I add, they are, well...Discourteous." Sepher struggled to find his last word. After enrolling in the mage academy, once a witch or wizard turned sixteen years of age they must leave the academy to serve in the city of Pandusa, some become soliders who aid human soliders in battle, some teach magic . Others like Sepher,whose talent had been recognized by the mages who serve the king, become high mage apprentices. Leo was a Royal guard posted at the gates of the palace. Some days he instructed aspiring mage soliders. The loud skreching of the doors gripped the young men's attention. A young women with green eyes,dark brown hair and lipstick stained lips made her way through the doorway. Clothed in a shamrock flowing dress, three round golden buttons decorated with magical inscriptions rested on her each of her shoulders.
"Jade, oh my it's been too long" Sepher threw himself forward to embrace his friend, she giggled at the excitement. Leo approached the two and wrapped his arms around them both.
"Now you two, we must be on our way." Leo's voice hovered over them. Jade and Sepher positioned themselves at each side of Leo, hooked arms and began walking towards the palace to meet the high mage council.