@Jaden

Your writing is really good! I like the plotline, and the characters are really well developed. Keep up the good work! 

Hi everyone! We’re back again. Jaden wanted to elaborate on my sketches.

Oh come on, you know you wanted to talk about them too!

Ok, ok. Mayyyyyybe I wanted to.

*rolls eyes* Sorry we didn’t do this earlier, the teachers hit us with some killer loads of homework.

I know right! It’s like they’re all coordinated!

I.

For some reason, Kayla likes Roman Numerals.

Hey, they’re cool!

Right. 

You’re getting off topic. This is a sketch of Jaden.

Yep. That’s me. Awesome and powerful. I like the little orb thingy you did by the way.

Thank you! Thank you! Everyone, I’m really sorry that Jaden looks a LOT younger than 14. I have a problem with drawing age...

It’s still pretty good. Anyway, moving on.

II.

Jaden’s power charm. 

I originally thought it to be a smooth pendant of swirly blue rock but...

But I took it to different meaning. I imagined a spiky natural gemstone of amber-ish color!

I have to say, I do like how it turned out. It reminded me that no two personalities are alike, and therefore no two power abilities(thus making the power charms for each different)

You should probably come up with an explanation for power charms. They’re kind of a confusing topic. 

Sure. I’ll work on that.

III.

Me levitating. 

Obviously I couldn’t draw him masking cuz then there would be nothing there! 

Yep. By the way, what’s up with the sparkles?

Well, I drew sparkly sparkles and dark sparkles. I don’t think of magic all shiny and perfect. 

Ohhhh. That makes sense.

And then you’re closing your eyes in concentration cuz you said levitation is hard for you. 

Sounds good.

IV.

The highland pepper. Usually in my character evaluation drawings, I make IV something a character likes to do for fun or is good at, but I already drew Jaden doing magic and his life of almost imprisonment makes his schedule kinda tight. 

So...

So I read some of your stuff and saw you mentioning “an old dare” that seems like an inside joke between you and Arin. That seemed like a good substitute.

Works for me!

V.

Arin. She’s based off a family friend who has LOTS of good advice. And yes, I did ask Kayla to add the black streak in her hair(which would be orange if colored).

I didn’t want to make her too girly with a full length dress and everything, but since Audorus is isolated from the outside world and Jaden’s clothing is kind of old-fashioned and renaissance fair-ish, I wasn’t sure I should have her outfit be a T-shirt and jeans.

That’s a reasonable. Although, she does look a bit pirate-y with that slanted skirt.

Hey, you pretty much described her as fierce.

True.

VI.

The Palace of King Zephyr. Or at least it’s towers.

Yep. I’m guessing the bubble thing is the barrier.

*shrugs* Didn’t know how else to draw it.

It’s fine. The rest of it’s pretty self explanatory.

VII.(aka unumbered)

The underground chamber beneath the library.

Hey, J, were running out of time.

Oh, ok. I think we’re pretty much done anyway. Until next time, Kyngdomers!

So, I just couldn't help myself. I made Arin's skirt pleated in one and split in another for freedom of movement, and both of them have dual swords (am I right that those are the standard weapon?). Also, many kinds of hazel eyes, and a few different poses.

Whoa! Those are amazing! Just a heads up, Jaden has dark skin. I’m not totally sure why, it just came to me like that. 

I am itching to tell Arin about the secret room beneath the library. If only there was a way to evade the guards around her, or pass along a secret message somehow. As I pass her by on the way to training, she shoots me a small smile, as if she knows I’m excited. If only I knew more of Kryften, maybe then I could communicate telepathically. Under guards, she can’t teach me things that the king might think of as “acts leading toward rebellion.” Then it hits me: the library! What was the inscription on that book that led me to the underground chamber? Kryften- for those who are of magical mind and heart.

Maybe, only those interested in Kryften were meant to find that secret room! I need to go back there as soon as I can!  

Sorry that last post was so short! School has been pretty overwhelming. Karina and I are preparing for the PSATs. And STILL the teachers don’t let up on homework! Anyways, enough of that! I have to sign off now, but hopefully I’ll post again soon.

~Jaden

For the next week, I scheme for a good reason to go to the library. The underground chamber is all I can think about. During training, I find myself going through levitation on autopilot, almost effortlessly. Master Irvo grunts an approval, but I’m so in the zone that I barely acknowledge him. Arin notices my distraction during our brief moments together and asks if Prince Yazer has been bothering me. I look up, startled. As her question registers in my brain, I see concern spreading across her freckled face. “Oh,” I finally say. “Uh, no. He’s actually...” I pause, reflecting for a moment. “I hardly see him anymore. Which is great, it’s just... strange. Is he going through a harder stage of learning prince etiquette or something?” I mean for the last part to be a joke, but Arin nods at me grimly. 

“Yes. Prince Yazner will be at his Father’s right hand once he turns 16. He will have a big say in laws and such things.” 

I consider this. Yikes. In a year Yazner will have ability to strengthen restricting laws on maskers. Not much time to prepare.