Short Story (4,400 words) Fantasy
Stories claim that when the Englaed Isles were first formed, it was because of countless wars between two brothers fighting for control of the Crown. Once one land mass, now separated, the islands are home to surviors of the last war, their current king, and an elemental-user known as Wick.
As an Ember Mage, Wick decends from a great race of Guardians. To become one himself, he must find a secret worth guarding with his life. When an ocean-exploring girl tells him of such, Wick has no choice but to choose the life he thought he was ready for in order to save the Isles and its people.