A Father's Legacy

A Precious Gift

Callum glanced around the arena as he awaited Flardryn's arrival. Today was the last day that he was spending at Lux Aurea before returning to the Storm Spire. "I see youre up and early." Flardryn said from behind.

Turning to face his teacher, Callum smiled as he stepped to the side, allowing his teacher to stand at the centre of the arena. "So, what are these ridiculous spells you said I'd be learning today?"

Flardryn smirked. "The summon spells are the odd spells that a Sun Mage has access to. Well, two of them at least are odd. Furnus Pugil and Circe Statuo are useful spells, however, it is Circe Cratera and Circe Calcitro that are the ridiculous spells." He replied.

Callum nodded as he watched Flardryn closely. "So, which spells are you going to teach me first?" He asked.

The elder Elf stepped forward. "Furnus Pugil is the last of the Furnus chain. This spell enables you to light your fist on fire, useful for close quarters combat and other things such as lighting a fire or illuminating a small air." He explained.

Callum nodded. "Wouldn't lighting your hand on fire, you know, harm the person casting the spell?"

Flardryn chuckled. "Oh no, the fire is completely harmless to the person who casted the spell." He replied, drawing a rune into the air. "Furnus Pugil." He said. His hands quickly illuminated as a fire grew.

"As you can see, it can be pretty useful to cause harm to someone you don't exactly like." He said, shaking his hands as the fire died away.

Callum nodded as he drew the rune. "Furnus Pugil." He said, watching as his fists lit up with fire. Raising an eyebrow, he waved his hands around for a few seconds, fascinated by the fact that the fire didnt die off from the motion. "I'm surprised that the fire lasts, even when being moved rapidly." He said.

Flardryn smiled. "Well, the fire has to survive long enough to be used in combat." He responded, watching as the fire in Callums hands died away. "I'll show you one more spell before we get to that... weird spells." He added, stepping forward.

"Circe Statuo is a spell that works in that it allows the user to use the power of the sun to create a weapon for a short while, or until the caster is done with the weapon." He began to explain, drawing a rune into the air as he stood tall. "In order to correctly complete the spell, you must first imagine the weapon you wish to summon, it could be anything, form the spear to the axe." He finished, facing the rune as he smirked. "Circe Statuo." He said, holding out his hand as a spear formed within his hands, an orange glimmer shined off it as it pulsed with energy.

"Awesome." Callum exclaimed, watching as his teacher caused the weapon to fade out of existence.

"As you can see, the weapon doesn't truly follow the physical aspects of our other weapons, as it pulses with the energy of the sun until no longer needed or the time limit has been reached." Flardryn said, backing up as Callum drew the rune into the air.

"So, imagine a weapon and then cast the spell." He said, watching as his teacher nodded in confirmation. "Circe Statuo." He said, holding his hand out as one of Rayla's swords formed in his hands, the orange energy pulsing up and down the blade and handle. "This is a nice spell to know." He said, watching as the blade faded out of existence.

Flardryn nodded agreement. "It is useful when you find yourself in combat without you weapon of choice." He said, walking forward. "But now, now it's time for the weird spells." He added. Coming to a stop as he eyed the training dummies.

"These two spells draw on the power of the sun to summon a construct of both a fist and a foot. Like I said, it's wired, but they do have an odd use for Sun mages who prefer to stay at the back and offer support." Flardryn explained.

"The first of the two spells is Circe Cratera. It allows the caster to summon an orange construct of a fist to punch a foe from the distance." He went on, drawing a rune into the air. "Allow me to show you." He said. "Circe Cratera."

An orange fist formed in the air; orange energy pulsed along the fist as it punched one of the dummies. "As I said, it's ridiculous, but it does have its uses." He said, turning to face Callum who raised an eyebrow in amusement.

"So, I guess it's my turn to cast this spell." He said.

Flardryn nodded as Callum drew the rune into the air. "Circe Cratera." An orange fist formed, punching one of the dummies before fading out of existence. "Wow, the others will certainly get a laugh out of that one." Callum said.

Flardryn chuckled. "Indeed, but if it doesn't, then this next one certainly will." He replied. "Circe Calcitro summons and orange construct of a foot to kick a foe from a distance. Certainly a nice one to use if you plan on playing a joke on someone to get a good laugh."

Stand tall, Flardryn drew a rune into the air. "Circe Calcitro." He said, the orange form of a foot appeared in the air, orange energy pulsating as it kicked one of the dummies and faded from existence.

"That certainly is a wired one." Callum said, stepping forward as he drew the rune into the air before him. "Circe Calcitro." He said, watching as the orange foot appeared into the air, quickly kicking one of the dummies before fading from existence. "Ezran would love that one." He said, turning to face his teacher.

Flardryn smiled as he turned to face Callum. "You have certainly learned fast, just like you father. Speaking of which, I have something for you, something that belonged to your father." He said, reaching to retrieve something.

Callum watched as Flardryn produced a small object. It was a small dagger, an elegant blade decorated with Sun runes, the hilt itself was a vibrant red in colour. "This was a gift to him from the Sunfire Queen, an object that he entrusted to my care before he left Xadia. I think it's time that his son took possession of it." Flardryn explained.

Callum took the dagger in hand as he eyed it closely. "Thankyou." He said, wiping a tear from his eyes as he smiled.