Legend of the Wizard's Apprentice -  Mike Ezekiel

Legend of the Wizard's Apprentice (eBook)

Book 1 - Kerwyn the Apprentice

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2015 | 1. Auflage
350 Seiten
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978-1-68222-104-4 (ISBN)
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'Well, my boy, Kerwyn, it looks like you've done it to yourself again.' A tall, lanky human male with unkempt brown hair and loose-fitting clothing of blue and green robes was huddled on the floor covered in a sticky mess of magical webbing that had gone terribly wrong. Master Sernett looked Kerwyn in his strange, troubled eyes. One eye was as black as the darkest night and the other so radiant blue that one would think it was glowing with its own inner light. Master Sernett shook his head and wondered what he was going to do with the lad. He knew Kerwyn had the inner ability to do magic, but the boy had no focus. In fact, he could sense the greatest amount of the One Power in him that he had ever sensed in anyone. Sometimes it was so powerful that Master Sernett wondered if the old legends were, in fact, true. One day, the greatest wizard would return to battle the Evil Master. The world would finally be rid of the Black Tower and the evil creatures that lived inside. Master Sernett shook his head and chuckled to himself, thinking that if this seventeen-year-old boy lying before him covered in sticky, magical webbing was the all-mighty wizard reborn, then this world was done for and the evil would surely be victorious this time.
KERWYN THE APPRENTICE: BOOK 1 OF THE 5-BOOK SERIES, "e;THE LEGEND OF THE WIZARD'S APPRENTICE"e; Kerwyn is the seventeen-year-old, and somewhat inexperienced, apprentice to the Master Wizard Sernett. Kerwyn was abandoned on Master Sernett's front doorstep when he was just a baby. Master Sernett took Kerwyn into his home, raised and trained him in the ways of magic, and has since come to think of Kerwyn as his own son. Kerwyn's eyes are strange and troubled. One is as black as the darkest night and the other is so blue that it seems to glow with its own inner light. The lad's eyes are indicative of both his personality (fierce, yet gentle as a lamb) and, perhaps, his ultimate destiny: to fight for good and defeat the Evil Master. Master Sernett is at a loss. He doesn't know what to do with Kerwyn, who has a real natural talent for performing magic, but his young apprentice has no focus. The master senses the greatest amount of the One Power in his apprentice that he has ever sensed in anyone. It is often so powerful, as a matter of fact, that the master wonders if the legends are true. The legends say that one day, the greatest wizard will return to battle the Evil Master. With this epic event, the world will finally be free of the Dark Tower and the evil creatures that live inside. Alas, however, Master Sernett-looking upon his young apprentice in both sheer amazement and bewilderment-believes that if this boy, who commits more magical fumbles than touchdowns, is indeed the legendary great wizard reborn, then this world is finished, and evil will most certainly be victorious. But don't count Kerwyn out yet! Over time, he has problems with his magic and makes mistakes, but he is also able to cast the most wondrous and miraculous of spells-much to both his and Master Sernett's surprise-usually in defense of someone or something he cares about. In fact, Master Sernett is not alone in his belief that Kerwyn is the legendary great wizard having come back. If you like fantasy stories, or stories of the underdog prevailing over the sure thing, then you'll love Kerwyn the Apprentice. Kerwyn occasionally stumbles and falls, but he continually gets up, dusts himself off, and tries again. At one point, he is doing so well that he even has two females-both of whom he cares for very much, but in different ways-vying for his affections. Kerwyn's and Master Sernett's friends, comrades, and enemies include dragons, elves, ogres, magical royalty including queens and princesses, Mother Nature, and the peoples, animals, and other creatures of the forest. They don't always fight on the same side of the battle, with some betraying Kerwyn and Master Sernett, and some remaining ever faithful to the cause of good. Kerwyn the Apprentice is the first book in the five-book series, "e;The Legend of the Wizard's Apprentice,"e; so the adventure and fun are only just beginning. Come on the magical roller coaster adventure of a lifetime with Kerwyn and Master Sernett. Bon voyage!

chapter two
ADVICE IN THE FOREST
“Kerwyn, wake up, we have important things to do tonight!” Master Sernett called out to the dark, motionless body that was covered up with a navy blue bedroll in the single and dimly-lit sleeping chamber.
“But it’s too early to get up yet, Master,” Kerwyn mumbled while rolling over and pulling his sleeping roll over his head.
“Kerwyn, I’m not kidding. Wake up. We have to get to the River Glen Forest and pick some magic flowers that only bloom under a full moon for some of my healing potions before they close up for the day,” Master Sernett explained in a stern voice.
“I don’t want to get up yet. I’m still tired. Wake me at dawn.” Just as Kerwyn finished his last word, water from a floating bucket soaked him from top to bottom.
“Ahhhhh! That’s cold!” Kerwyn exclaimed as he jumped out of bed, dripping water onto the floor. Master Sernett started to laugh from the bottom of his stomach, sounding like an old foghorn with hiccups.
“Sometimes, Master, living with a wizard doesn’t have any advantages at all,” grumbled Kerwyn, as he began changing into dry clothing.
“I warned you to get up, Kerwyn. I told you that we have important things to do tonight.”
“What’s so important that couldn’t wait at least until the birds were awake?” Kerwyn rubbed his eyes, trying to get the sleep out of them and then heard his stomach, which had begun to rumble.
“I told you that we need to get some flowers from the forest that only blooms at night-time, under full moonlight. I need them for healing potions that I want to restock. Watching you setting yourself on fire, when you’re practicing magic, has greatly reduced my stock. Plus, your apple tree is mad at you and hasn’t let you pick any of its healing apples in a while. Not to mention that I think you really need to sit down with it and explain why it can’t come live inside the cottage with us.” Kerwyn took Master Sernett’s words to heart, for he really did love that crazy apple tree that he had accidently brought to full life, not to mention that it thought of Kerwyn as its father.
“Also, the pixie fairies are at their most active and I need to get some pixie dust for the new feather fall potion that I am trying to perfect,” added Master Sernett. Meanwhile, Kerwyn reached down and took a big loaf of bread and lump of cheese from the cupboard and started shoving them into his mouth.
“Mmmffff, Ok… Mastherster… Wrrready… Tooo gooth…,” Kerwyn mumbled around a mouth full of food.
“Kerwyn, stop talking with your mouth full. You know I can’t understand what you’re saying when you do that. Now, hurry up and let’s get moving. We need to get into the center of the forest before first light.”
At that, Master Sernett walked out the front door with Kerwyn rushing behind, trying to keep up and not drop his meal.
Luminarium!” Kerwyn heard Master Sernett say quietly, which, as far as he knew, was the magic word of power for “Light.” There was a tug on the One Power and a ball of white light appeared, about one foot in diameter, hovering eight feet above and four feet in front of Master Sernett’s head.
They started their slow walk across the backfield and neared the back part of the property, where the entrance to the forest was. The sounds of the nocturnal wildlife could be heard moving around in the dark canopy out of sight. Kerwyn stopped and took in the forest’s intimidating size and depth. He felt a strong sense of foreboding. Kerwyn took an involuntary step backward and the panic in his gut urged him to run back to the cottage to hide. He had never felt such an overwhelming fear. Glancing over at Master Sernett, Kerwyn saw his master squint his eyes and furrow his brows in concentration. He did a double-take and noticed his master had what looked like a speck of fear in his eyes, as well.
“The forest is not happy this night, Kerwyn,” his Master whispered. “It is warning us to keep out, that we don’t belong here. I have never felt the forest send out so much fear and despair.” The entire time his master was talking, Kerwyn noticed that his master was weaving an intricate symbol with his right hand. He then placed it over his own chest and then over Kerwyn’s chest. Kerwyn had never seen his master perform this symbol forming before and wasn’t quite sure that he liked seeing him do it now. As Master Sernett completed his symbol weaving, he said a magic phrase Kerwyn had never heard him use before. “Tutela obex ex vulnero,” and there was the usual rush of the One Power, but Kerwyn could not see or sense anything different, and so had no idea what this spell did.
When finished, Master Sernett took a breath before stepping toward the entrance of the forest. Kerwyn was hesitant to follow. His nerves were telling him not to go in, but he was determined to follow his master, no matter where he went. Kerwyn also didn’t really want to be left alone just then.
As they entered the forest, Kerwyn noticed two very important things: One was that the forest was extremely dark, even with Master Sernett’s light spell, and the second was that the sense of fear had increased tenfold.
“Master, I don’t want to sound like a coward, but the forest doesn’t feel right.” Kerwyn glanced around, as if at any moment, any manner of creature would come charging out at them.
“Kerwyn, your aura is sensing the changes in the forest. There is something evil stirring in the forest this night, something that doesn’t belong in this world.” Kerwyn, sensing his master’s concern, really started feeling scared.
“What could make the whole forest feel this way, Master?”
Pausing just long enough to look around, his master answered in a tone that suggested he was hoping to believe his own words. “There are many species that could affect the forest’s mood, Kerwyn. We will just have to find some of the forest inhabitants and ask them what’s going on, if they will even show themselves to us tonight, that is. I fear we may have to find that out on our own.” Kerwyn knew his master’s moods and could feel the tension and concern in his voice.
As they walked deeper into the forest, the unusual silence gave the dark and overgrown woods a creepy and alien feeling. Kerwyn had been in this forest many times to gather spell components for his master over the years, but he had never seen the trees so twisted and overgrown with weeds and thorn bushes as he had this night. The trees could almost be heard crying out in agony and despair. A flash of movement caught in the corner of his eye. Kerwyn thought he saw a sickly-looking tree sprite peeking out from around the base of her tree, but when he turned in her direction to look for her, she was gone.
“Master, I thought I just saw a tree sprite, but she was gone when I looked for her,” Kerwyn said, pointing at the wilted tree where she had been.
“We have been watched for at least the past hour and even since before we entered the forest tonight, Kerwyn, but all of the forest creatures seem to be on edge and are hiding from us. Usually, they would welcome a friendly wizard into their midst. Tonight, however, they stay well hidden and will not give us welcome into their domain. We need to find the Forest Elves, for they are the protectors of the forest and they will know what is going on.”
Just then, there was an eerie shrill-like howl. It was as if it had come from some strange wolf behind them, but followed by many others coming from many different directions. What was unmistakable, though, was that whatever had made those howls was not that far away and was defiantly coming closer to where Kerwyn and his Master were standing now.
“Kerwyn, we are being hunted. Let us make haste. We must find some place to either take shelter or protect ourselves.”
Kerwyn and Master Sernett started to move more quickly through the forest, following the trails that had been used for years by the many creatures of the forest. The haunting sounds of the creatures giving chase followed them throughout the forest, all the while growing closer.
Kerwyn and Master Sernett broke through into a small clearing. There was a small rock cluster all covered with moss near the middle of the opening. Above the rocks shone the moon, allowing just enough light by which to see all the way around the clearing. Master Sernett evaluated the rock formation and realized that it was a natural fairy shrine, where fairies come to celebrate the changing of the seasons. Here he hoped that the fairies would come and give aid, or at least help defend their sacred domain.
“Head for that rock formation, Kerwyn. We will make our stand there.”
Master Sernett...

Erscheint lt. Verlag 31.7.2015
Sprache englisch
Themenwelt Literatur Fantasy / Science Fiction Fantasy
Literatur Fantasy / Science Fiction Science Fiction
ISBN-10 1-68222-104-0 / 1682221040
ISBN-13 978-1-68222-104-4 / 9781682221044
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