BATTLE FOR CRAYNOR (EPISODE 1)

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 BATTLE FOR CRAYNOR

CHARACTERS: Princess Endora, Lady Starr, Dulcina Thottie,  Kyo Starr, Grim Ranger, Leeas Wyvern, Zoren, Bartamas, unnamed soldiers, Xalanthra  

RATING: PG-13 (Strong language and violence)

SUMMARY: Princess Endora comes to the aid of her friends

A/N: I took up the sentence challenge again and invited my friends to play along

This original story is part of the “Faerie Fantasy of the Questing Princess” series

Some characters have been borrowed from friends because I miss our adventures together.

From Lisa: Lady Starr, Kyo Starr, and Dulcina Thottie

From Ray: Grim Ranger

PROMPTS: muse_prompts Saturday sentence prompts

Episode 1 (prompts for 7/7/12)

Episode 2 (prompts for 7/14/12)

Episode 3 (prompts for 7/21/12) 

TOTAL WORD COUNT: 3115

 

EPISODE 1 (prompts from July 7, 2012)

The portal of swirling magick opened into the desert. Princess Endora walked through and looked around. They were supposed to meet her but no one was around. This did not even look like the right place. She didn’t remember a desert in this Realm. Craynor was lush and green this must be the wrong place, she thought.

 

“Hello?” The small Fae called out. The heavy white cloak was making her too warm. Her knee length pale blond hair was starting to get damp with her sweat. She scanned the sand once more with her dark gray eyes.

 

Just then a voice behind her spoke. “Quiet you silly faerie. They will hear you.”

 

She whirled around to see her old friend Grim Ranger. She jumped up and hugged him around the neck.

 

The tall dark shadowy masked man in the purple vest with the phoenix on the back and dark trousers gave her a squeeze.

 

“Good to see you too but we need to get the hell out of here. It’s too dangerous.” Grim put her down. "Why are you cloaked so heavily?"

 

“I always travel in my cloak.” Endora went to untie it.

 

Grim shook his head. “Leave it on. It will hide you in the white sand.”

 

“Where are we? I thought I was coming to Craynor. That was where my crystal was supposed to take me.” Endora looked around again, confused.

 

“This is Craynor or what’s left of it.” Grim Ranger said as they walked across the sand. “There has been a war going on for the last year.”

 

“But there is sand everywhere. I don’t remember sand. It used to be green everywhere.” Endora said sadly.

 

“The wizard we are fighting used some powerful spells to turn all the dirt to sand.” Grim Ranger explained as he led her across the sands.

 

“He sounds very evil.” Endora said. “How will the people feed themselves without crops?”

 

“He is a bastard that doesn’t give a shit about the people. Everybody is waiting in there.” They arrive at a cave in the side of a mountain.

 

“Great another cave.” Endora scrunched up her nose. “Are there fire spiders in this one too?”

 

Grim laughed. “Naw! Just one or two regular ones. They are awful big though.”

 

“Gross!” Endora said.

 

Grim laughed. He led her deep into the cave and through a passage to a large cavern. “She’s here!”

 

Lady Starr and Dulcina looked up and smiled. There were some new faces that Endora didn’t know. The Draconian Warrior was new to her. There was also an old man with them.

 

Lady Starr stood up and came over to Endora. “Thank you for coming. I didn’t know if the message got to you. Most Fae have no idea about fire magick.”

 

“I have some experience in fire magick. Aura taught me. She’s sends her love, by the way.” Endora removed her heavy cloak and laid it across a nearby rock. She put her travel bag down beside it,

 

“It sounds like Aura has taught you well.” Lady Starr said.

 

“I did have some problem getting away. My grandmother wanted to know every little detail. I told her I was visiting friends but not the purpose of the visit.” Endora admitted.

 

It’s best not to worry Queen Taralen.” Lady Starr nodded.  “This is Leeas. He’s a …”

 

“Draconian. I know. The marks from your scales are still visible.” Endora said as she smiled at Leeas.

 

“What do you know of the Draconians, little girl?” Leeas said.

 

“My sister, Aura is half Draconian.” Endora told him.

 

“So you know my kind. So far I have not much respect for yours.” Leeas looked over at Dulcina, who pouted at his words. But Lady Starr says you are a fucking good fighter. I will enjoy seeing your skills.” Leeas leaned close to her. “All of your skills.”

 

"I would take that as a compliment if I thought concern for me lay behind its rough language." Endora said.

 

“Oh, you’re a proper one. Not like that one.” Leeas indicated Dulcina with a nod.

 

“I have my priorities.” Endora said as she walked away to where the old man was sitting. “Do I know you?”

 

“No child we have never met. I am Zoren. I am here to help in the fight against Bartamas. He is the wizard that did all of this evil magick.” The old man said with a sigh.

 

“Are you sure? You look so familiar.” Endora repeated.

 

“All old wrinkly wizards look alike.” Dulcina giggled.

 

“Hush there none of your impertinence.” Leeas said.

 

“Make me scaly ass!” Dulcina stuck out her tongue at the Draconian.

 

Leeas blew a stream of fire at Dulcina.                              

 

Grim Ranger sent his shadow hands to grab Dulcina and move her out of the way. She cried out and would have fallen in shock had he not seized her shoulders.

 

Zoren was angry. He jumped to his feet, appalled and confused by what he had witnessed. “We must fight together not each other.” A lightning bolt shot out of his outstretched hand towards Leeas.

 

Leeas fell to the ground. He buried his head as far as he could under his arm and gave a muffled squeak. The old wizard being the only one he was afraid of in this cavern.

 

“Zoren is right. Bartamas is our enemy. We must join forces to defeat him and his sorry ass army.” Grim Ranger said.

 

Lady Starr looked around the cavern. “We must stop fighting. He has Kyo.”

 

Endora felt a knot in the pit of her stomach. It was even more personal now. Endora was very fond of Kyo.   

 

EPISODE 2