THE HOODED ONE'S POINT OF VIEW.
"It has been confirmed that, the Reformation's main areas of operation are in the East and South provinces of Euphora, attacking citizens and Government officials of Pandora who have taken residence in those areas... I believe we should deploy our full force to those areas in order to tackle the Reformation, especially since the Euphoran Empire are doing absolutely minimum to defend our people" he suggests subtly before sitting down,
Gazo who is sitting adjacent to me taps his long, black- polished nails on the table meditatively, before muttering;
"Brilliant idea Viju…but it's no news that the Euphoran Empire does not tolerate invasion or penetration from other empires.They will not allow more Pandoran Magic users into their territory especially after considering the chaos the Reformation has prompted…",
The Head Upper Mage sighs heavily,
"I agree with Gazo…however... it's about time we eleminate this group before things get out of hand" he states while slamming his fist on the table.
His dull green eyes glint in fury,
-I smile to myslf-
"I propose that we infiltrate Euphora…their magic defense is relatively low…we just have to quickly deal with the Reformation…" Zael speaks up,
-Quickly deal with the Reformation; is that even possible?-
The Mages are alarmed at the idea he has suggested
-But they have all figured it would come to this;offence throughout-,
The Head Upper Mage, meditates
-This is inevitable; do they believe there is some other way? – or is there?-
"There may be another way…" I mumble in an undertonr.
The Head Upper Mage looks up at me expectantly,
I stand up;
"The battle against the Reformation is one that will undoubtedly…draw attention…" I pause.
"And the idea of quickly dealing with the Reformation is preposterous since we haven't been able to deal with them for over a decade now"
I pause and snicker to myself as I watch Zael shrink at my indirect abuse to him.
"Once the Euphoran empire discover we have snuck upon their land, we will then see the wrath of their government…they may lack defense but let's not forget that their offense will SMOTHER us…"
I pause again for these prospects to sink in
-Zael regards me carefully-
"And so…what do you propose Upper Mage?" the Head Upper Mage questions avidly,
-This time his tone is much softer towards me-
I chuckle in amusement,
"I suggest a SETUP…the Euphoran Empire cannot resist an avenue to show off their students and so we can arrange for a CROSS-COUNTRY student competition between our students and theirs, supposedly designed to train our students, the setting will be at the Horax, the land that divides both our countries... the Reformation cannot resist causing havoc at such an event, I predict that this engagement will draw them out and THEN!..."
My risen voice reaches a crescendo in my explanation, now I reduce it to normality before intoning simply,
"We strike",
The Head Upper Mage stares at me in amazed.
I perceive his innermost thoughts through his soul, they resound;
"He may be annoying but he is indeed a GENIUS…",
The Head Upper Mage strokes his beard meditatively;
"We will go with the Upper Mage's suggestion"
THE HOODED ONE'S POV END.
MEMOIR.
"Dooter!...Dooter!"
The madam's voice cuts into my conversation with him,
"Yes ma'am!" I yell back a response, and I make to hurry away.
He holds me back ;
"Doo…my bedroom tonight…" he whispers into my ear while gently caressing my face.
I grit my teeth in anger as his hands begin to travel, running through my brown hair, running underneath my clothes.
"If you want me to even be ALIVE for tonight's appointment…then you'll let me answer your mother's call" I mutter to him sharply,
He chuckles;
"You make a good point…", he kisses my cheek and releases me.
I step past the corner, only to meet the buxom frame of the madam.
She grabs me by my hair and viciously smacks my face;
"And how many times did I have to call you?" she questions in a malicious voice,
"I'm sorry ma'am..." I plead as she pulls out some of my hair, She is just about to smack me again when a voice jolts her out of her action.
"Mother…forgive her, it was I that instructed her to wipe my shoes that's why she delayed" he states simply.
She looks at her son affectionately before mumbling,
"Fine…now you girl…come feed the ten dogs…don't feed the eleventh though…he wasn't a good boy"
She gives this instruction as she walks away.
I look up at him gratefully, he winks at me before going his direction as well…
END OF MEMOIR.
CAMADA'S POINT OF VIEW.
I wake up with a gasp.
-What sort of strange dream did I have just now?-,
I look around my surroundings
-It is dark, and the moon shines gaily-
Taki is still up, keeping watch, she turns to me;
"Perfect timing…it's your turn to keep watch…"
She regards me;
"Bad dream?" she asks,
I sigh and sit up properly;
"I don't know…it seemed more like a vague memory"
CAMADA'S POV END.