Sunday evening, May 8th
The climb along the eastern range along Twilight Isle could have been tediously long, but it was quickly discovered that John?s ability to float and disappear into mist took less effort than before, no doubt with the assistance of the Key of Air about his neck. Black mist gathered together before the cloud hung doors of the tower as the quiet of perpetual twilight took hold all around him. Soon one foot became two and grew into the form of a figure dressed in charcoal and grey, the tailored fit suit looking crisp and impeccable as ever.
Pitch coated eyes settled on the doors as they spread open and a pair of zephyrs soon floated out to greet the new Keeper. ?He?s here! He?s here!? The announcement was called behind them to alert the other elementals within the keep, all on high alert to the new arrival. Murmurs buzzed within, whispers of he?s just like us, and he?ll understand.
Somehow he managed to hold back his amusement and merely held a smile on his face. A smile sharp enough to cut through brick and mortar, with teeth white enough to cause the stars in the Twilight Isle?s sky to become envious, and with a general notion that he knew so much more than he was letting on. After all, he had big plans for this Tower, and his patience was only going to last for so long.
Ghost like in appearance, one air elemental stepped forward to greet him with a low bow. ?Good evening Keeper. We have been expecting you for some time now. We are gracious to accept your --?
A hand was held up to interrupt him and the elemental was silenced. ?If you don?t mind, we can skip over the pleasantries and get right down to brass tacks as it were. I would like to send some of you to collect some things for me arriving at the portal?s entrance. There will be several tons of iron bars, rings, cha--?
Daringly the elemental interrupted John, though looked apologetic for doing so. ?My apologies Keeper, but did you say iron bars? We simply cannot.?
?What do you mean, you cannot??
?It is of the earth as the saying goes Keeper. That is in the realm of the Keeper of Earth and his elementals.?
?So the lot of you are just as useless as this meat suit,? he muttered to himself.
?What was that Keeper??
?Nothing. Nevermind that, I?ll look into hiring outside assistance then. For now, I think a tour is in order, don?t you? What is at the center of the tower?? John inquired.
?There is a large great room at the center with large open spaces and enchanting views of the entire island Keeper. Please follow me and we?ll begin the tour,? the elemental then led the new Keeper inside.
?Splendid.?
The climb along the eastern range along Twilight Isle could have been tediously long, but it was quickly discovered that John?s ability to float and disappear into mist took less effort than before, no doubt with the assistance of the Key of Air about his neck. Black mist gathered together before the cloud hung doors of the tower as the quiet of perpetual twilight took hold all around him. Soon one foot became two and grew into the form of a figure dressed in charcoal and grey, the tailored fit suit looking crisp and impeccable as ever.
Pitch coated eyes settled on the doors as they spread open and a pair of zephyrs soon floated out to greet the new Keeper. ?He?s here! He?s here!? The announcement was called behind them to alert the other elementals within the keep, all on high alert to the new arrival. Murmurs buzzed within, whispers of he?s just like us, and he?ll understand.
Somehow he managed to hold back his amusement and merely held a smile on his face. A smile sharp enough to cut through brick and mortar, with teeth white enough to cause the stars in the Twilight Isle?s sky to become envious, and with a general notion that he knew so much more than he was letting on. After all, he had big plans for this Tower, and his patience was only going to last for so long.
Ghost like in appearance, one air elemental stepped forward to greet him with a low bow. ?Good evening Keeper. We have been expecting you for some time now. We are gracious to accept your --?
A hand was held up to interrupt him and the elemental was silenced. ?If you don?t mind, we can skip over the pleasantries and get right down to brass tacks as it were. I would like to send some of you to collect some things for me arriving at the portal?s entrance. There will be several tons of iron bars, rings, cha--?
Daringly the elemental interrupted John, though looked apologetic for doing so. ?My apologies Keeper, but did you say iron bars? We simply cannot.?
?What do you mean, you cannot??
?It is of the earth as the saying goes Keeper. That is in the realm of the Keeper of Earth and his elementals.?
?So the lot of you are just as useless as this meat suit,? he muttered to himself.
?What was that Keeper??
?Nothing. Nevermind that, I?ll look into hiring outside assistance then. For now, I think a tour is in order, don?t you? What is at the center of the tower?? John inquired.
?There is a large great room at the center with large open spaces and enchanting views of the entire island Keeper. Please follow me and we?ll begin the tour,? the elemental then led the new Keeper inside.
?Splendid.?