Riuluk was so surprised that he actually did not know what to say. In front of him, a Wizard he never heard of, he must have been one, only he was the one carrying an awakened stone on behalf of a wizard, and you could clearly tell its pale brightness was because he was not the owner of the stone. But this guy...his pink quartz stone was so bright! He had to be a Wizard, it was basically impossible he would be a carrier like him, the stone would not shine like that!
“You seeeem speechless, Riuluk...” said Philipp,
“I...I have been around for at least 350 years...travelled all across the skies and lands, and all the Wizards I know and met, I can count them on one hand! And in just a few days, I met two more...the Wizard of Nature and you...the Wizard of...”
“Emotions Riuluk, that is my field”, replied Philipp.
“Aaaaah, so you are always that crazy because of your power?” asked Riuluk,
“That is not a cuuuute question, you know? But...nah, depends. I have emotional crises sometimes..ahah, or sometimes, it's for show!”, replied Philipp with a great smile,
“Nice to have finally met you, Philipp. All I knew I had to do was to find you, and I finally made it. What do you suggest me to do now?” asked Riuluk, finally feeling calm,
“Well, you are the carrier of the fire stone, Riuluk. I cannot take the stone with me and do this quest alone. We Wizards are bound to our stone. We can carry another stone for some time, but it can change our feelings at some point, and we could use its power in a very not nice way if our emotions lead to a change. And I am the one expert on this!” said Philipp. Riuluk continued to listen.
“I ammm going to help-you hooo!” said Philipp, singing the last words...
“Oh, for Lord Kloud...no!” said Riuluk, demoralised...
“Yes...yes...you need my help! This is going to be fun!” said Philip while standing up from his chair, hugging himself.
Riuluk looked at his golem...and whispered...”We are doomed...”
Philipp went inside the stage and came back with a bag. He opened the bag on one of his sofas and yelled: “Fran?ois! I have to leave...come here to help me!”
The guy at the entrance entered the bar...
“I have to travel with this dwarf around for a while...help me put all the things I need in my bag...gogo, fast...” said Philipp,
“Oh yes!” replied Fran?ois with the biggest smile. He then went behind the stage and came back with clothes, hats, and other things like perfume, face and hand creams...and more.
“Are you sure you need to come with me?” asked Riuluk, sceptically.
“Yes, yes yes yessseeee!” said Philipp singing again his last words,
“But you know, I just got a new Sphere, I have no idea we could actually fit in...” said Riuluk,
“No worries, we will manage!” said Philipp,
“This is not going to be fun...” said Riuluk while looking at the floor, “I know this guy is never going to shut his mouth on the travels, I will probably jump out of the Sphere when this happens!”
“Come on, you will be fineeee!” said Philipp while putting nonsense things in his bag,
“So, where do we actually have to go now?” asked Riuluk,
“Where do we have to go? We need to go first to visit your cousins Riuluk...” said the Wizard,
“Who? Oh no! Nononono! You will never bring me to that place...I...I have...never been to that place, they would probably kill me when they see me!” said Riuluk,
“I understand your fear, Riuluk, but your cousins are not so ruthless like you think...they are vengeful, but not for so long mythical matters, you know?” said Philipp,
“Why do you not cry, or laugh, or dance anymore?” asked Riuluk,
“Becausssse, I am concentrating on making my ba-ba-baggy!” said Philipp happily,
“I see...well, can’t you go alone to find out what my cousins have to say?” asked Riuluk,
“No, you are the carrier, you will be a carrier...” said Philipp,
“I...I understand, can’t Baka and Burin just carry it?” asked Riuluk,
“Who?” asked the Wizard,
“These...this golem you see? They are two servants of the Wizard of Nature, Baka and Burin...they fused into this kind of golem because they look like goblins...” said Riuluk,
“No! It can’t be!” replied Philipp in shock. He immediately went to check the golem...
“So you are some Eratiheart!” said the Wizard. The golem looked at him, disappointed...
“We do not like you”, they replied.
“Ahahahah! Amazing!A-ma-zing! So you can also talk!” said Philipp,
“Of couuurse we can talk, wiz-ard! We are special, very special, indeed special...we are fantastic! Better than fantastic, we are super fantastic!” said the golem,
“Puff!”
Baka and Burin got back to their original forms...
“Ahahahah...ow, you are so cute! I can start to cry...sob...sob,” said Philip while some tears started to come down from his eyes...
“No! Nonono...do not start again, you were doing great! Do your baggy there...come on!” said Riuluk while making a funny gesture towards him and his bag,
Philipp kneeled to see better Baka and Burin and started to check their cheeks, bellies, and teeth...
“This is..incredible, in-cre-di-bleeeeee!” said Philipp while singing the last word,
“Fran?ois, why don’t you move so we can go as soon as possible?” asked Riuluk,
Fran?ois was packing and then went to the bar.
“Ok, Sir, do I prepare the Bum bum party bag as well?” asked Fran?ois,
“Yes! Put in there the spirits numer 5-16-18-18 special and the number 3...also number 24! Do not forget the party lights and my wind sculptures with music!” said Philipp,
“What on...sky...you think we have time to party, Philipp?” asked Riuluk, annoyed.
“Oh, it is always time to party! Lalalalalalalalaaaaaaaaaa!” he made kind of an opera singing this time, not in tune, of course,
“I do not have too much space! I told you my Sphere is a small one, it's a typical one, max two people Sphere!” said Riuluk,
“Oh, do not worry, where is your Sphere?” asked the Wizard,
“It’s at the northern tower...” replied Riuluk,
“Fine! We just need to buy a Balloon Screaky...count the expenses on me!” said Philipp,
“It will slow us down...are we not in a rush?” asked Riuluk,
“We are, but a journey with wrong feelings is a journey that will stress you more in moments of difficulty. Better to slow a bit down but have fun, don’t you think?” asked Philipp while organising the drinks in the party bag...
“Oh Lord Kloud, help me...” said Riuluk while putting his hands to his face,
“So...why exactly do we need to go to see my cousins? I am still refusing in my heart to come...” asked Riuluk,
“Well, dear fire carrier, we have to go to your cousins to speak with a Shaman...” said Philipp, still organising his drinks in the party bag,
“A shaman? What on sky is that?” asked Riuluk,
“You see, Riuluk. Your cousins of the Wild Lands are still very much in touch with the beginning of life on this planet. They kept their traditions unchanged since their beginning. Unlike your ancestors that view change as a proud choice. The wind has seduced your kin, Riuluk. But your cousins are connected to the earth and nature. Their cycle of life is very much connected to spirits and life. They do still have a clan under a king who is the ruler of the shamans. We need his advice to feel the stone’s intention and lead us to the future Wizard of fire,” said Philipp very seriously.
“Ah, you are telling me...we need a savage shaman to feel the stone, when you, who are the Wizard of Emotions, cannot feel the stone's intentions?” asked Riuluk,
“Ahah, I see why the Wizard of fire has chosen you as his mate during this generation, Riuluk. I can feel the stone desires, yes. I can sense his will to find the newborn. But the stone is connected to the soul of the Fire Wizard, and without him, the stone loses much of its power. I can feel what the stone feels, but I cannot follow the spirits' lead. We are talking about souls reincarnating, Riuluk, not emotions!” replied Philipp,
“Ok, ok. I have understood,” said Riuluk, disappointed, “I will come with you to the savage dwarves! But you have to assure me that I will be safe!”
“I promise you, my new friend...”
“I am not your friend...” said Riuluk,
“...I promise you, protector of Innocents, you will be safe”, replied Philipp,
Meanwhile, Baka and Burin started to play hide and seek between the sofas of the bar.
“Fran?ois! Ok, I leave the bar to you. Do not change the party schedule here. You are allowed to make Saturday the special party you want, but if you lose weekday clients, I will cut your salary once I come back! Understood?” said Philipp,
“Yes, sir! Have fun!” said the boy happily.
Philipp Jugglers took his two bags, put on a fancy blue hat with pink feathers, and said:
“Master Riuluk...we are off to the northern Market.”
“Aye...” replied Riuluk, “You too! Transform back into something proper!” shouted Riuluk at Baka and Burin, who were still playing around.
“Puff!” They immediately transformed into quite tall plants this time.
“Really? Was the golem not ok? I do have to carry you this time, too?” asked Riuluk while grabbing the two tall plants and putting them back in his backpack.
The two walked out of the door and started to walk in the cloister. The sun was gone.
Riuluk stopped...
“Wait...what is...bleah...” he touched his forehead...he felt something humid and jelly-like.
“What on sky is this...it is raining?” asked Riuluk,
“What are you saying, Riuluk? There are no clouds in the sky...” replied Philipp. Riuluk took off the humid, jelly-like thing from his head and looked at it in his hand...
“What on..sky! Why do I have blood on my head!” shouted Riuluk,
Philipp turned his head to Riuluk; he had blood on his forehead.
“This is not good...” said Philipp seriously,
“Of course is not good, I did not feel any pain or cut...” said Riuluk,
“That is not your blood, Riuluk...prepare yourself!”
“What do you mean, this is not my blood!” shouted Riuluk,
In that moment, some dark fog came down from the walls...
“Here they come, Riuluk...stay close to me”, said Philipp,
A quick jump, a slash of a sword. Philipp dodged it.
“Long time no see, Wizaaard...”
“Long time no see indeed...Velkarith.”
In front of Philipp Jugglers, a dark elf. Coming from the ashes of the walls...orcs!
