The Zealous ruins.

Dust thickly covers every inch of the ancient site.

Its floors, once depicting power and symbolizing union, now lay cracked and broken.

Ancient enchantments on the columns and wall weakened over time as a single wall caves in, kicking up dust.

The walls, once depicting a time in history, a time ruled by the goddess of stars and her disciple, now lay forgotten.

Out of a hole i ten roof of the building, a single moon ray shine down on the center.illuminating a dark tomb.

For several moments all that can be heard is the whistle of the wind, and the cold chill of night.

Until...a small sparkling sheen can be seen covering the tomb.

At first glance it could be mistaken as a trick of light, but the sheen became more pronounced. Soon turning into a light turquoise aura.

It waved and rippled like a vast sea, lapping over itself several times.

It engulfed the tomb.

Suddenly, the lid began to inch.

Dust from ages long past, and the noxious odor of ancient stale air fill the surroundings.

The lid, now several feet off of the tomb, begins to slowly slide to the side.

Moonlight pours into the tomb for the first time in over one thousand years. Filling its cavity with a gentle light.

Something begins to shift in the tomb, small motes of dust rising up, now free from their confinement.

As the lid drops carefully onto the floor beside the tomb, a single dark figure slowly Rises.

Ancient wrappings of papyrus hang limply from the dark body.

Dark navy fur, almost black, shines and glistens in the moonlight. Illuminating a tall and imposing figure.

On its head sits a spiraling horn, almost two feet long.

The turquoise aura drips off of the lid and swirls into the air, circling the horn.

As the last wisps of blue fade into the horn all falls silent and still.

Not even the drop of water can be heard.

Nor the sound sighing in the distance.

Slowly, the figure opens its eyes.

A pair of piercing turquoise eyes pulse in the darkness, and a single word echoes through the silent chambers.

"Caarrmmaa"

Author's Note

This is more to prepare the settings for future chapters.