The Council of Seven
After John finished going through the notifications, he thought to himself.
(Why did I get a super critical right at the end? Vulred was not pinned to the ground like before with those four bullies, I should ask Alea or the others.)
After thinking about this John looked around and realized he was in so sort of prison cell.
He lay on a cot against a wall with a window and bars just above him, there was a bucket in the corner that he didn't want to think about the use of and there were bars running along one wall.
Groaning slightly, he got up off the cot and headed over to the bars to look at what was on the other side.
Not much was the answer, a small hallway that led to a door and that was it.
Surprisingly as he looked through the bars the door opened and an elf ca in, seeing John looking back at him the elf turned around and said out the door.
"The human is awake, co help ."
There were so grumbles from the door before a second elf entered and they both headed towards John's cell.
"Human back away from the cell doors and turn around, you're coming with us."
"Where to and where am I?" John asked.
"You will know soon enough now do as we tell you or we will use force."
John sighed and decided to comply, backing away and turning around.
"Smart choice human, hands behind your back."
John did as he was told and soon felt so cuffs being placed on his wrists before they led him out of the cell and outside.
As John erged, he saw that he was no longer in Yesta Forest, it was still a forest, but the trees were different and there was more space between them.
He saw the familiar sight of the elves' buildings built into trees climbing high and their walkways crisscrossing.
The jail he just left was situated on the ground near the outskirts and as the two elves urged him forward, he noticed he was heading further into the settlent.
Elves both on the ground and in the trees whispered and pointed at John as he passed them, they also seed to be talking with the animals that accompanied so of them, but John was not sure.
As they moved further into the settlent, he noticed shops and other buildings like a forge and an inn appeared.
All the elves gave him suspicious looks, so even filled with hatred and anger that he did not understand.
Eventually he was led up so steps cut out of stone to a large open gazebo that overlooked a huge lake down below them.
The gazebo had a half-moon shaped table with seven seats all of which had a male or female elf sitting in it dressed slightly differently.
As John entered the gazebo the seven seated elves all looked at him with either curiosity, worry, anger or a mixture of the three.
"Stand there on the circle in the center human and don't move." Said one of the guards before they both backed away to the entrance of the gazebo.
"Welco human to the Erald Enclave." Said the Druid in the middle before she continued.
"You stand before The Council of the Seven, I am Tiriana Thezorwyn, leader of the 'Circle of the Moon."
"On my left we have Ascal Pajyre leader of the 'Circle of the Land', landrach Erydark leader of the 'Circle of the Tempest' and Elduin Trisric leader of the 'Circle of the Stars."
"To my right is Syllia Qiphine leader of the 'Circle of the Shepherd', Ciliren Omasalor leader of the 'Circle of the Dreams' and Rosaniya Thesys leader of the 'Circle of the Harvest."
"We have brought you before us because we wish to know how you ca to be here and why your blade was plunged through Vulred's heart when you arrived."
John looked at the seven elves before sighing and saying.
"For how I ca to be here I am not sure, though I guess it had sothing to do with the teleportation circle that the monster was trying to corrupt."
As he spoke his first sentence the elves frowned but did not interrupt.
"Though I don't know why I got transported here since Vulred said only druids could use the circle."
"As for why my blade was in his heart, it's because I killed him as he wished to do."
BANG "HOW DARE YOU!" Ascal Pajyre roared after hitting the table and standing up.
"Calm yourself Ascal." Tiriana said before turning back to John, though she was now frowning at him before saying.
"Please explain."
"Of course." John replied before telling them everything that happened since he found the magic circle.
"I don't believe it." Said Ascal who shouted earlier before he continued.
"Vulred may have been a young mber of our order, but he was still a gifted Druid and a talented mber of the Circle of the Land."
"We are aware of this Ascal, but you must admit that it is strange, we all sensed sothing wrong with the teleport circle which is why we gathered." landrach stated before explaining.
"Normally a teleportation only takes a few seconds, but this was well over half an hour."
"Not only that this human transported over with Vulred, we all know there are only two ways soone gets transported via our circle."
"First is if they are a Druid and second is if the Druid is accompanied by soone the circle recognizes as having potential to beco a Druid."
"You can't seriously be suggesting that this human has the potential to join our order?" Ascal protested before continuing.
"First of all, he killed Vulred as he admits himself and second no other race has ever beco a Druid except the elves."
"The fact that no nonelf has ever beco a Druid does not an it's not possible." landrach replied before continuing.
"It has always been theorized that any race can beco any class, such as a nonelf can beco a Druid, or a nonhuman can beco a Necromancer."
"Do not speak of those heathens here, landrach." Rosaniya spoke with disgust.
"Apologies Rosaniya, we all know the 'Circle of the Harvest' hates them." landrach replied.
"Their actions go against the natural order and balance of life and death." Rosaniya explained.
landrach sighed before continuing.
"Anyway, can you also not feel the nature energy in his mana, the fact that he ca over with Vulred shows he ca from Yesta Village, which is again sothing a human has never visited, plus let's not ignore the fact he has been marked by a beast of the wild."
"Tell us human why you we're in the vicinity of Vulred.'' asked Tiriana.
"I was given a mission by the Mayor of Yesta Village to find the sickness in Yesta forest." John answered.
"And why would the mayor seek you out instead of another mber of the village?" Ascal challenged with a disbelieving tone.
"As far as I am aware others were also out investigating, as for why he asked for my help, apparently it was because I completed training in all the weapons in the Weapons Hall."
"Indeed? If that is true it is quiet the accomplishnt, not many outside the trainers themselves who spend every day at the Weapons Hall can claim to be a weapon master." Tiriana complinted.
"I do not claim to be a weapon master, especially since I have only trained in the basics." John replied and this got approving nods from most of the elves.
"The fact still remains that he killed Vulred and unless he can show evidence that he was indeed asked to do so then he must face punishnt." Ascal challenged.
"Perhaps I can assist with that." A deep voice said before what looked like stars started flying into the gazebo and swirled around before forming a giant bear made out of stars.
All the elves in the gazebo were stunned before they rose to their feet and bowed before saying.
"Welco Great Lord Ursa."
"Forgive my intrusion young ones but I have been listening into this conversation and believe I may be able to offer so assistance."
"Of course, Lord Ursa, we welco your guidance as always." Tiriana stated with reverence.
Ursa turned to look at John for a few monts before it said.
"Greetings young one, I am Ursa Minor."
John was stunned for a mont at witnessing the giant bear.
"Forgive my rudeness, it is an honor to et you Lord Ursa Minor, I am Vincarna." John introduced himself, getting the usual surprised looks from the elves.
"An interesting na Vincarna, tell how you ca to be marked by a beast of the wild."
"I'm afraid I don't understand what you an by 'marked." John answered.
Ursa looked at John for a mont but seeing no falsehood he said.
"Interesting you truly don't know, then let us ask the one who marked you." After which power seed to radiate off Ursa as a magic circle started to form in front of him.
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