12:30am...."euuuuuk!" Jelmar couldn't help it.

in the cool windy night of october he just hated the time of year. It reminded him of a time years back when he was in tier 4. on this planet now considered the second in power to the Gaultain world next door. That is to say his home world and everything on it was always second place. Alas such is the fate of the world known as carrocasso. Even school was quite different for the neiboring planets. on corracasso the people lived under one nation,one system and the one law that kept all of them safe....once a year every citizen no matter the age or position had to commit a sin...but alas if it were as simple as swiping a chocolate bar from the convenience store. No it wasn't, citizens had to kill another of their people..why?...

well that will have to wait.....

Jelmar sighed moments after checking his new wristwatch. he'd bought just the day before.

"well boy? we going home?"

Jelmar was half asleep waiting on Togg,his pet dragon it was a rare chance Jelmar came into custody of Togg. the fact that this beast was a species native to the gaultain populace. He was definatly a adamant one in character as he snorted in Jelmars direction.

"If only i had posable thumbs id have you on a leash young master..hmmpf!"

Jelmar laughed at his companions wittiness as he admired Togg's appearance. Today he had chosen an apealing mix of scarlet and indigo scales that ran down his sides. His puffy lion's like mane was even thicker than usual with the amount of saliva used to groom it.

"Well since not, i fear this discussion will be quite fruitless"

Jelmar aproached Togg at a slow pace. when two inched seperated them he pulled at the hook holding his leash.

Clack! the sound of the leash being removed was a sign of loyalty to his friend.

"Well we should head back i say, before the griffons start patrolling"

"Pleaaase i'd rip them limb from limb!"..

Togg replied firmly to Jelmars statement.

chuckling as they made their way out of the central park of harzoff, the capital city of the largest continent on carrocassa.

"well i do beleive we past our street, are you distracted young master?"

"oh! heh well you know me im just dazed a bit no need to worry"

Jelmar tried to keep a convincingly enough smile to avert further discussion with the dragon. As they corrected their course Togg didn't buy in to the falsely appearance of his master.

"could it be youre current job? or mabye the..yeeess the new neiiiboor hm hm.."

"could you let it be!?...im not in the mood Togg"

truth be told Togg hit the nail right on the head.for the last 2 years Jelmar had much difficulty in maintaining work. beleive or not a dragons hunger is no laughing matter. when Jelmar was 9 Togg had nearly eaten the young master. shivering from the thought Jelmar decided to adress the other mater..

"Togg...you think shes tier 6?"

"well master if i had to guess ....i'd rather beleive her to be tier 9,however you should just talk to her... honestly, human minds are one thing ill never understand."

Jelmar grimaced into a face best described as a little pug trying to sneeze.Togg couldnt help himself.

"hardy har! you truuly are the master of shapeshifters!"

"well mabye i should go back on my vow and leave my labor fruits rott humm?"

Togg took a defensive tone at his owners remark.

"Jelmar..you must never stray from that oath this world cursed with darkness as is we need more mages in youre field! without the architect's everything would crumble..."

Jelmar scoffed at this.

" well if i had the choice i would've chosen battle magic but Nooooo!...damn vows choose

their owners! it sucks!"

"master were home ."

was the dragons reply to the 17 year olds attitude.

"alright alright already! im sorry youre right i should be more happy with my vow...its just...only battle mages get any reconigtion these days. hell! its because of them the streets are safe everynight."

"yeees that achievment is something how

ever battle magic is a dime a dozen, you however have a much more important oath to uphold youre kind are 1 in a million exactly.on this planet there are around 45 million citizens that means there are no more then 45 architect's on the entire planet!"

the two friends had been discussing for a time on the front lawn of their home.

the house was two stories tall with a basement however the building its self was rather bland. no windows doors or any apparent entry point.

"thanks for trying to cheer me up pal."

Jelmar finished the discussion as they walked up to the brick made structure. Jelmar raised his hand to the wall and started to chant. For about 20 seconds this continued then when he finished he removes his hand slowly as if a electric shock was iminent.

"you should really shorten the password fool, think there's people who would steal youre stockpile of instant noodles perhaps...hmmmm?"

"Togg leave my lifes work be!"

"please dont call those things as youre lifes meaning you will get a big head,Hardy har!"

as the dragon had his laugh the wall started to change indigo and red lines sprang up the wall on a silky smoth fashion.they snaked along to form a 7 fott tall doorway,as they merged together the bricks in place started to vanish like smoke in a summer breeze.

the friends entered their home to be greeted by a strange aroma...

"the hell!"

Jelmar couldnt comprehend what lay before him.

"mast_"

"SLEEP"

thud!

the dragon fell to the ground before exerting hos warning.

"Togg!"

Jelmar dropped down instantly to check Togg's vitals..

"What do you want you shouldnt be here!who are you!"

"im here to make you pay youre dues.."

Twak!

Jelmar slumped to the floor, his consience disipating before he could get a good look af the infiltrator.

as everything went dark he wondered just what was to come....

end of prologue