Dranco A Tale Of Legend - Soban Saqib (black books to read .txt) 📗

you can have a rest and recover.” Ariel said.

In the palace they were given a room and made comfortable. They soon recovered and after spending week at this palace they grew strong and their hopes high. Ariel then took a look at Dranco’s gloves. “These were made in Serendipeth, the greatest forge ever made and used. They are of old and no one knows what powers they posses. It is said their true powers will be revealed when they are worn by someone truly worthy. Use them wisely for they may be of great importance on this quest.”

Dranco was very sad to leave Duselhove, he had made friends with many animals and especially a white Pegasus with shiny wings. On requesting to take it with him Ariel denied and said that no animals should be taken out of this safe zone. The party then set out the next day at midday and Ariel himself came out and bade them farewell.

June had now begun for time went faster in Duselhove. “We have to hurry now or we will be caught by the icy winds of winter.” Caleb said. The path now was clear with no trees on either side, for a matter of fact there were only some patches of grass after some intervals. Their ponies they had given to Ariel for they couldn’t help them much now. The path was rocky and was still going upwards. “We are nearing the Fiery Mountain. We must go by it silently” Ballimore advised them.

Two days after travelling continuously, they reached the Fiery Mountain. Vapor was steaming from the top and the ground was red. They set up camp and went to sleep. The next day upon waking up and to their surprise, Caleb was missing. They searched for him around but there were no signs. Then the Wizard discovered a trail leading towards the Mountain. “Caleb is in there. We have to save him.” He said.

V: A Daring rescue

They prepare to leave. Dranco takes his gloves and now he realizes that he doesn’t have a sword. He takes Caleb’s and they both set out towards the Fiery Mountain. They go to the back entrance and take out the guards, which was Dranco’s suggestion. Then they proceed in and find that they are in a wine cellar. Barrels full of wine and other beverages are on the floor. In a corner there are also other empty barrels, larger, used for transporting or keeping food. They then go out the door and find themselves in the far end of a corridor dimly lit up. Suddenly there are footsteps heard. The Wizard cloaks them both and they stand against the wall hidden. A Breton goes into the wine cellar and Dranco and the Wizard go in behind him.

They put a knife on his throat and ask him about the prison cells.

“They are in the left of the main hall, guarded by a few guards.” He says. Then they knock him out and tie him up with a rope and a cloth in his mouth. “Come on we have to hurry.” Ballimore says. They quickly go towards the main hall hiding in the shadows. They reach the main hall and there are many guards at the entrance of a door which is going down.

“Well looks like we have reached our first official fight, be ready. We will charge at them from the right.”

Dranco takes out his swords, one in each hand, and they do a surprise attack on the Bretons. Two immediately fall in front of the Wizard and Dranco knocks one down. The other two left, Ballimore freezes with his spell. They take the jailers keys then proceed down into the prison and open the cell containing Caleb.
“Come on lets go, there is no time left!”Dranco says and they quickly make their way to the main hall. Opening the door Ballimore sees many Bretons and the Lord of the Fiery Mountain behind them waiting.

“Well Ballimore, I have been waiting for you. I need that staff.” the Fire lord says “Then you will have to take it from my corpse” Ballimore says back.

Dranco gives Caleb his swords “I think you’ll need these”
“They might come in handy” Caleb replies

“Charge!” the King shouts. Ballimore creates a freeze spell and freezes two in the front. Caleb jumps above them and takes the two behind them. As they are fighting, Dranco looks around and finds some stones. He throws these at the Bretons and the back and they are immediately knocked out. “Well they may survive in fire but they are definitely very weak.” Dranco shouts. Soon only the Fire lord is left.

Caleb rushes towards him for an immediate strike, which would’ve been a death blow to most but the fire lord sweeps him to the back with one hand rushes towards Ballimore. Ballimore launches few ice spells but he still charges and hits Ballimore knocking him out immediately.

He then comes towards Dranco, who is hitting him with stones and barely doing anything.

“So what are you gonna do little mouse, come on scurry off to the hole where you came from?” the fire lord says.

Caleb climbs on the back of the Fire Lord and shouts “Run Dranco while you have the chance” He is thrown to the ground. Dranco feels a spark of fury rushing in him. ‘I have to use my training’ he thinks. He runs to the Fire lords and ducks under his arm and punches him in the back. Dranco turns out to be too small for the Fire Lord to hit. Finally after continuous struggle Dranco hits a punch with his full might and the fire lord’s skin glows blue and then he explodes. Dranco faints.

VI: Finally, A safe Path

Dranco comes to in a strange place. He is looking at the sky and there are the Wizard and Caleb sitting next to him. “Well looks like Mr. Small here can do something big after all!”Caleb exclaims.

“Where are we and how long was I out?”Dranco asks. “We are at the edge of the Dark Tunnel and you were carried along by us for 2 days. Turns out you are the chosen one just like Ariel said and these gloves were given to you for a reason. Well now we mustn’t dally, come on now let’s go.”Ballimore says

They go into the Dark Tunnel which is made through a mountain. All is dark inside and there is nothing available. The darkness seems to be a real thing in it. They go into the tunnel after resting for a day. They refill their water skins from a nearby pond and proceed in.

After continuously travelling for 2 days without he feel of fresh air or sunlight they slowly start to feel suffocation. They have to stay alert as there are many spider nests. After a week of travelling when they are nearly dead from hunger and thirst they see light and run towards it. Dranco is the first to come out and he immediately fall on the ground and faints.

VII: A Welcoming Committee

Dranco wakes up and looks around. He is in a grey bed and there are his companions to his either side. There are men, dressed in white (probably caretakers) wandering around the room and inspecting various things. Dranco leans to the left and shakes and wakes the Wizard. The Wizard looks around and signals Dranco to wake Caleb. When Dranco leans to his right to do so, he sees Caleb is already awake and looking at him. Caleb signals him to get on the ground and lie flat. Then he follows.

“Where are we?”Dranco asks. “How the hell should I know? Anyways we just have to escape. Get the Wizard down and let’s get out of here” Caleb orders. The Wizard gets down and they run towards the caretaker. No sooner had they touched the first one that a group of soldiers rush into the room, handcuff the party and take them to a big room. It is well lit up and well dressed people are standing around an old man (at least it looked like a man). “Look who has come! So you survived the dangers of the wild and have managed to come all the way here. Who are you?”

“We are a small company, travelling to Frostyknor” Ballimore replied. “We seek the help of all who wish to go with us!” To this the king said “No one from my kingdom shall go with you, we are already repelling the forces of Dragnov and we don’t need to sacrifice lives for no reason. You shall get no help from us though we will only give you the required provisions and no men at all.” Then the company was escorted to a room with a table containing all their weapons and three bags of food.

While Caleb was looking at these, Dranco went out and took a look around. This was a sandy area and few people lived here. “Not too wholesome of a place this is, though it will be better if Dragnov’s threat didn’t exist.” The Wizard said. Dranco nodded.

VIII: Sneaky Path

They set off at night and were shown the road leading to Frostyknor. They slowly proceeded towards the ungodly fortress. Then after travelling continuously they stopped the next night for rest. They set up camp and went to sleep without lighting a fire. The next day the weather was clear and then Dranco saw the fortress. It had a terrible shape and evil seemed to be seeping out of it. They then went to the forest at the side of the road and proceeded that way. After a couple of days they reched the walls of the castle and there dropped off their bags and armed themselves.

“We have to go around the back and we have to be very stealthy.” The Wizard advised. But when they went around the back they saw that a mountain was blocking their way. “Now what?” Caleb said.

Suddenly a white Pegasus appeared from the woods and stopped in front of Dranco. “Well anyone up for flying?” Dranco asked. They got on the horse that was very strong as it easily supported them all. It flew them to the Elf’s castle which was higher than most other buildings and dropped them on the terrace. Then it flew back. “I wonder how he got out.” Dranco said to the Wizard. “Just wait and see” was the reply.

They went into the room which was dark except blue light in the middle of the room coming from the roof. On the far end was a pair of purple eyes in darkness. “So you’ve come at last,” it said “I shouldn’t keep you waiting any longer” With this that thing got up and came into the light. The Wizard trained his staff at him and Caleb readied his bow. “Behold Dragnov the Inevitable!” He shouted coming into the light. He slowly hovered into the air and stood there, suspended not moving. Caleb was the first to fire. He waved his hand and the arrow fell to the ground. Dranco threw a knife but he merely dodged it which should’ve been impossible. Dragnov then fired back a blast of fire and Caleb and Dranco dodged it, Ballimore created a magic shield. Dranco then helped by Caleb was launched into the sky and he punched Dragnov which he blocked. He was pushed back and Dranco fell back to the ground. The Wizard fired a blast which hit Dragnov in the chest.

“Insolent fools! This will be your end.”He shouted. Caleb rushed towards him, sword in hand. Dragnov dodged and hit Caleb in the chest making him unconscious. He then picked up Dranco slammed him on the ground. A fight after this followed between Dragnov and Ballimore. In the end Dragnov fired a blast at the roof and the broken piece fell on Ballimore, trapping him. Dranco then got to his feet and went to punch the