The Life Of A Time Mage 8 Magecraf

"Be gentle, Snow Cap," warned Raiyen. The big man huffed as he let go of the Princess's hair.

"If you can't physically change or alter the event that happened, you can at least warn them beforehand. Give some clues or what not," elaborated Nova, eyes wide. Mavislin glanced at the Time Mage, eyes filled with hope and desperation.

"Don't fall for it. Even if you were able to do so, none of you lot would be able to handle the consequences. Time must flow according to its path, no cheats. If that was possible, would Baldwin be with us? Would we be able to come together and create the Pentacle Arks.? Don't forget, whatever you change in the past, the future gets implicated as well. A fair trade. To save a life, you must first give another to replace the saved one," explained Z, firmly.

"What would you know?! All those are just speculation, have you guys ever tried it out yet?!" yelled Nova, upset at what the Snow Cap had stated.

"Would you warn yourself beforehand if you'd knew you are about to die? How long would you extend the day of your own death? Are you going keep saving everyone you meet or care for you? Think logically, girl. Just because you want to save a life you use another one to replace it. Would it be worth?"

"It's her baby girl! It's her child! She's got every right to do so!"

"And risk someone else's child?" Nova fell silent, tears br.i.m.m.i.n.g, fist clenched.

"You are of royalty, you are not able to grasp the consequences of each solution. Your version of saving someone, being good, is not definite. To others, it is bad. Whatever you do, there would always be setbacks. Whatever decision you make, they are bound to have negative feedback. Remember this closely, child. Just because it's her own baby then she's allowed to rewrite Time to get her back. We've got no right to go against the flow of Time, not even a Time Mage is capable of doing so."

"It's not fair... A mother should never have to lose her first baby girl and be unable to do anything about it. I mean, isn't that what Magecraft is for? To save others? To make things easier?" asked Nova, weakly. Z looked away while the duo stared at each other. What was Magecraft for? Why did they try to teach others of it if there was no point to it? Was it right to use Magecraft to change things? Or wrong, since it is capable of killing others?

"I'm sorry, Nova. After this ordeal has smoothed out, I'll return you back to your own home," said Raiyen, softly.

"If you can't save a simple child, then what's the point of you, Time Mage? What's the point of having Magecraft if you can't save the people that you care for? Tell me!" shouted Nova, stomping her feet onto the ground.

"There's no such thing as a rainbow without rain. There's no such thing as peace without conflict. Just because we go around teaching Magecraft means that we expect every single Mage has to save every person they encounter. Victories aren't just about saving everyone. It means so much more. Magecraft is an aid towards these victories, not necessarily meant to use it for saving the world purposes. The only reason why we go around, spreading the word of the Arks is to make a home for those who can't control their powers. We don't teach from scratch, most of the members we've found were born with Magecraft. Cast away from the normal band of humans. That's why we created the Arks, we were born with these powers. But we don't have to be cursed or held back by them," explained a powerful voice at the doorway.

"Gillian!" yelled Raiyen.

"Headmaster!" shouted Mavislin, hopping out to greet him. Raiyen peered behind him, the High Queen smiled gently.

"Mama," he said, quietly. He then shuffled his numb legs towards Ysabeau. After the many events that had occurred, he had never gotten a single chance to hug his parents. The one who raised him. Traveling through so many Time Periods, he was never able to settle down. And that point of Time, he'd just wanted to hug the ones who had nurtured him during his darkest times. Raiyen let out a cry as he dived into Ysabeau's waiting arms. So many times he'd been challenged, faced with the choices he had to make. From saving Nova to facing Mavislin's mental breakdown due to their first child being captured. And everyone expected him to change the events that had transpired. As if others were blaming him for what had happened, when he was merely a being who was born of Time itself. An ability which allows him to manipulate Time, but not what had already occurred. Time Mages aren't responsible for the deaths that they witness during their trips. It was only a matter of time that others would understand how Time Mages felt.

"And I hear that some girl is upset at Z for stating the facts of Time Changing," said Ysabeau, blinking at the royal one. Nova darted her eyes somewhere else, anywhere but the Hawk's eyes.

"She had lost her baby girl, it's not fair if a mother is not able to see her child again," murmured Nova, biting her lip.

"And who's to say that she won't?" asked Baldwin, grinning happily. Everyone took turns to look at each other.

"Has the Dark Element gotten hold of your mind too much, Angry Man?" asked Z, poking at the Knight's head. Baldwin slapped the Snow Cap's hand away in annoyance.

"What makes you guys think that the couple isn't looking at their daughter right now?"