Chapter 14

CHAPTER 14: Vortexial

In Jaem Tuung, as the various heroes are preparing to raid Galgamath the next day (Galgamath is held by the Doom forces), one elf decides to skirmish around. Nicolai leaves the city and begins to look around for enemies. He notices a mage standing around, appearing to do the same thing. I need to gain the upper hand here. I need to surprise him. Nicolai charges down the hill and nocks an arrow, when suddenly, everything seems to slow down.

That's a strange sensation. What's happening? Why do I suddenly feel so lethargic? 

Nicolai then suddenly hears a disembodied voice. "Nicolai!" someone calls. "I have been waiting for you."

"Who are you?" exclaims Nicolai. "What are you doing?!"

"My name is Rahcaz, new lord of the Corrupt Lands."

Nicolai is astonished. "Wait, that means Kalcustus is dead? What happened to all the plans for the invasion then?" he thinks out loud.

"There will be no invasion. You will not remember this."

Nicolai realizes that he and this mysterious figure are no longer is the windy, mountainous area of the Buus Mountains, but instead in a strange vortex. Nicolai starts to run but is cut off.

"You cannot run. There is no escape from here."

Nicolai wonders what could be going on in this situation, when suddenly Rahcaz comes into view.

A man of about six feet, with black hair and a small mustache to match. He looks quite familiar...

And that was the last thing Nicolai remembered that day.