[color=fff79a][b][h3]Mandi El-Alzaru[/h3][/b][/color]

[i]The howling wind and falling rain was deafened by the roaring thunder, flashes of lightning striking the peaks above the old stone bridge. On the bridge itself, two mages were drawn into a full on magical clash. The first wore a light blue mantle, a white robe and carried a metal looking staff in it's grip. The second was dressed fully in black, hooded and cloaked and armed with a sword.

The darkhooded man moved with slower yet more trained steps, his arm movements were that of a trained and older one. The other individual was far quicker, yet not as refined in it's casting. A blast of fire shot out from the darkhooded figure, a massive bolt of lightning came from the sky to collide with it. The echoing sound of the lightningbolt striking the stone itself sent tremors along the mountainside. Heavy breaths came from both of the adults on the bridge, their grip around their respective weapons of choice was tightening. As if it was their very lifeline. Their footing on the bridge became more entrenched.[/i]

[i][b]"Dracon flare!"[/b] The darkhooded figure screamed out, while at the same time the other figure screamed out a spell of it's own. [b]"Holy aerial!"[/b] Was soon uttered, and a golden bolt of lightning struck the middle of the bridge with such force that the bridge itself was cleft in twain, sending both the mages tumbling down the mountain crevice. Then came a deep rumbling sound, being followed shortly by the howling winds and the falling raindrops... then came the darkness.[/i]

[color=fff200][b][BOINK!][/b][/color]

It was with a slight bump that the young mage woke up, finding itself in the back of a wagon carrying hay. Oh that was true, this was after all a way to avoid having to walk all the way to Magnolia. [color=fff79a][b]"Aouww..."[/b][/color] The mage lamented softly. And then with a yawn, some armstretching and wiping of the eyes, Mandi's gaze soon began scanning the town for things of interest.

[color=fff79a][i]'So this is Magnolia?'[/i][/color] The young mage thought in a ponderous manner, taking in the sights of the town. There seemed to be plenty of things to inspect, and most surely alot of people to talk with. Mandi couldn't help to ponder on what kind of people one would be able to find in a place such as it. Was there even going to be hotsprings or mixed bath areas? The mage peeked over the top of the wagon to the driver, who was still unaware of his thoughtful passenger. There was a time for paying for caravan rides, and there was a time to bounce. This was certainly a time to bounce, and with little further ado Mandi crawled to the back of the wagon and jumped down with both feet on the ground.

[color=fff79a][b]"Yuush! Here at last~ Oho! Would you look at that."[/b][/color] The young mage lifted one of it's hands above it's eyes in a spectating manner, right towards the direction of a clothes vendor which had some girls browsing the wares.

[color=fff79a][b]"Whoa that looks great~ Neat wares."[/b][/color] Mandi chimed in as one of the girls was checking out a dress, which in turn they both blinked and looked at the young mage.

[color=7bcdc8]"Thank you, I think this dress is pretty."[/color] The girl holding unto the dress said with a warm smile.

[color=fff79a][b]"Oh... the dress? That's fine too."[/b][/color] The young mage began to tap it's chin with a finger after rising it's gaze by just a slight bit to get leveled with the girl, offering her a playful wink.

[color=7bcdc8]"Uh..."[/color] The girl lowered her own gaze before raising her arms and folding them before her chest, looking to her companion momentarily before going back to Mandi.

[color=fff79a][b]"Catch ya later~ I've got a town to exploradicalo!"[/b][/color] It didn't take the mage long to close it's eyes and smile in the general direction of the two girls and the vendor, while passing them by with both hands crossed behind the neck. This was no doubt going to be an eventful day, and if it wasn't intending on being that way it could always be helped along the way. After all, if a soup was not flavourful enough it could very easily be spiced up with the right ingridients. A sprinkle of this, and a sprinkle of that and all of a sudden there could be alot of various scenarios which could benefit opportunistic foxes or creatures like them. But more than that, foxes were very cunning and very sly, for one moment you think you might understand them, and then poof... they have stolen your lunch and you are left blinking and wondering what just happened. Mandi obviously found foxes to be fun creatures, especially the more playful looking ones. 

[color=fff79a][i]'I wonder where the library is... maybe if I could find the village idiot I could ask them? Shouldn't be too hard to find one.'[/i][/color] Many were the thoughts that travelled through the young mage's mind, surely there would be answers not too far away.