The Tower

The story of Zatoke is a rather simple one. Born in the town of Liberty, it was discovered at an early age that he had a talent for magic. With that said, he was sent to the Tower of Sorcery, to go to school. When he got there, his whole world changed. The wonders of magic were limitless, but he was not allowed to learn the magic he wished. He had to go through the steps, and the politics, just like everyone else. It turned out to be not what he expected. While he excelled at the lessons, the cruelty involved with the teachings, the backstabbing, and even the disappearances were unnerving. With all that, he was determined to progress, and so he learned everything they would teach. One day, he allowed himself to be brought into a plot, to break into the secret libraries. The place where he could gain true power, it was too tempting not to try. Things were going quite well, when they went successfully through the various trials to reach them, and finally they were before the door. Little did they know the final door was the real trap, and not the real entrance to the library. Upon opening, they stepped through the door, only to find themselves in someplace else. Surrounded by blackness, the sounds of the screams of his companions, and the tangy smell of blood on the air. Spells were cast, and in moments he saw nothing. When he came to, he was in another place. He couldn't feel his body, but found he wasn't dead. He only had a choice to make. Choice made, he jerked awake, only to find himself in his bed back in the tower. Rising, he dressed himself, and left not to return.