Young Blood

[Awesomoman]

"Hey Sol, you're looking well today." Gorn Said stretching. "Hey Grandma." Taranis said mouth full of food.

[Morty]

"Hello, grandma Sol." said Ciro, yawning and rolling onto his side.

[Nohiki]

"Granny?" reminded Lantea. "Oh, right." said Sol'Lux, "Lantea told me about her spell yesterday. It is nothing to worry about, in fact, it's a good thing. As you know when we found out her elemental magic is not working, i taught her ancient magic. That requires formulas, runes and stuff, BUT over time, it is possible to master a spell to such extent that none of that is required. Well done." she commended the girl. "Interesting. Tell me, what's new down south?" asked Phoenicia. "Oh, nothing much. We think a new animal migrated from the human continent, it's kinda like us but it has no wings, what did they call them... Dinosaur? So far only few species, mostly peaceful cattle types, but in that case it's only a matter of time before predators arrive. Shame they did not pick up much intelligence."

[Awesomoman]

"Well what did you expect? They came from the home place of those wizards, not much intelligence to really take with you." Gorn laughed. "What do they taste like? They good hunting? Put up much of a fight?" Taranis started asking.

[Nohiki]

"Point." she said to Gorn. "Heh. The biggest ones can go up to 25 meters, but the predators don't go over 5. Sharp teeth, sometimes even claws, but no match for a grown dragon over all. They are too clumsy. As for hunting, nobody i know caught any, there is still not enough of them, we'll have to wait until more come i guess." she said. "When we're on the matter, any word on the wizards?"

[Awesomoman]

Taranis's head dropped. "Aaww, I'm never gonna find a good challenge." Gorn shrugged at her question. "Beats me, i haven't heard anything since they left, what 6 years ago? for all i know they're still fighting over those weapons."

[Nohiki]

"Hm, maybe i should check that latr than. Six years is too long to fight over few trinkets. We did all that so we weren't caught unprepared again tight? So we should stick to the plan." Sol noticed. "And you be careful Risi, or else one day you'll find too much of a challenge." Lantea poked Taranis with "i told you so" face.

[Awesomoman]

"Alright grandma." Taranis grumbled, he made a face back at Lantea but realized there was no point. "I'v heard of people fighting for things for decades at a time, but then again I'm sure our old friend Dagon is trying everything he can to stop that war so he can get back here." Gorn said.

[Nohiki]

In the evening, Sol'Lux was about to leave. "Good to see you again." said Phoenicia. "You too. You all." she said, waved goodbye and took off, sinking into a portal shortly after. Now you have a quest, grandchildren. We shall see if you can learn from it. And if you have what it takes. she thought, as she put a map into Ciro's bed yesterday. It is going to take all three of them, all their complementary strengths to beat the challenge she prepared for them.
---------- Earlier ----------
"Are you sure you're fine with it?" she asked Phoenicia. "Totally. they are of the age when they should start getting wiser. We trained them well, they know how to survive on their own. Time to see what they're made of. Just be careful with the difficulty, and i want to know the second they discover where they have to go. From that point, i want to follow them just in case." Sol'Lux smiled. "Of course. Don't worry, i wouldn't let anything happen to them."

[Morty]

Late that night, when Ciro was about to go to bed, he discovered the little bundle of paper, folded neatly and tied with sinew. He looked around to see if anyone was there and opened the package, poring, eyes wide, over the cryptic documents intently. It was a map, riddled with clues, apparently leading to a tower somewhere in the wild. His curiosity flared, but he recognized few of the landmarks. Was I meant to find this place? he wondered, then looked over at his siblings, wondering whether he should tell them or not. The secret might have been meant for him alone. Wanting to be sure, he nudged Lantea to get her attention. "Hey, Tea, do you see anything?" he asked, holding the map up in front of her eyes. "Anything, you know, magical?"

[Nohiki]

"And what ELSE should I see, genius?" she barked, but then went column capital O. "Hell yeah! Wazzat? Gimme!" she said and nicked the paper. She put her wings on the ground so she could use both hands. She held the stuff and carefully slid the finger along, finding out by touch it's a paper. She could feel the ink emmiting slightly more heat due to it being darker. Then she found something that felt like a rune and touched it. The ink on the paper shone, making the writing visible to her. "Whoa, where'd yo found zat?" she said and gave it back, memorizing the map.

[Morty]

"It was just in my bed. I don't know who put it there. " said Ciro, taking back the map. "Did you see any writing or anything? Like instructions?" he asked quizzically.

[Nohiki]

"Nah, just what's there. Cooool..." she thought for a few seconds, "Yo thinkin' what I'm thinkin'?" she asked with a challenging smile.

[Morty]

"We have to find this place." said Ciro resolutely, the light of adventure in his eyes. "Maybe Mom or Sol'Lux put it there for a test." he wondered excitedly.

[Nohiki]

"Oh now you totally spoiled all thrill out of it!" said Lantea and tried to slap him, but missed by a long shot. She sighed. "Well, then let's just pass it." she said and called for her older brother. "A camping trip. Well, maybe we can learn something new."