Fergus Farringdon the Second.. Rene Darker

said Fergus. Stepping away from Sir Trust while hoping there was not a glow coming from under his jumper.

      “You should go back to your cottage now. You know with your Grandfather not around anymore, you need to take more care,” Sir Trust suggested.

      Fergus knew Sir Trusts concerns were but in vain. The Gully was a very safe place to be. But Fergus went along with Sir Trust, and replied. “Yes Sir, I will go back to my cottage at once.” As he placed Czar back into his back pocket and moved on saying not another word.

      Entering his now dismal cottage. Fergus placed his Obligor’s onto his pillow. He was feeling excited with his find. Fergus had heard talk from the Gully elders about Obligors. They believed if you can gather the rare Obligors. You should place them into a dark hidden sack. While you hold them close to your heart, this giving the Obligor their breath of life. The breath of life would allow them to form into a powerful force. Though they were not a threat, or able to influence what the Gods held for the natural man. Fergus’s mind was working overtime. But instead of resting, he decided to see if his Grandfather’s books would be able to explain in detail. What the Obligors could offer or allow.

      Grandfather kept a book somewhere on Obligor’s.” Fergus believed.

      Scanning the bookshelf. Fergus found books on, Geology, Architecture, and even Musicology, to name a few. Finding himself scanning many more books. When to his excitement, he found a smaller sized book. With chivalrous writing etched into its hard cover. Under the dust its title said, ‘Obligors’. Fergus felt destiny was unfolding before his eyes. Placing the book under his armpit, he climbed from the book shelf.

      Sitting at the table, he took a glance at his night’s finding. Then his attention moved back to the book again. The book was like no other. He noticed when scanning through the pages. There were no pictures, but cursive writing.

      “This could be a long night,” Fergus thought to himself.

      Scouring the index, it read; Chapter One; what are Obligors amazing for? Chapter Two; What will different colored Obligors do?

      Fergus decided from that moment how his interest would be on the first two chapters. These would teach Fergus exactly what he thought he would need to know. Fergus noticed how the darkness settled. With unwanted eerie shadows stretched across his cottage walls. To counter his uncomfortableness. He stoked a roaring fire and with this he could see what he was reading. And this then also caused the disturbing shadows to disappear. Sitting back at the table. Fergus began to read; Chapter One. It was not till the middle of the first chapter though. When Fergus began to read what Obligors were actually amazing for.

      Fergus read, ‘one must keep them close to their heart; they thrive on positive thoughts. And they are in touch with forces you do not always experience. It is from the Heavens that they get their mystical energies. Allowing them to thrive beyond what any man could fathom’.

      Fergus felt taken aback at what he read. He did question though. Whether he would be able to gain the knowledge overnight to be worthy of the Obligors. Even though Fergus thought he should read about the Heavens that may influence the Obligors, sometime later. He was becoming fascinated as he read further. Examining page after page. Fergus read. Chapter Two; explaining the different colored Obligors. The different colors hold a different description. Of what each Obligor’s mystical functions perform.

      Fergus began with the Purple Obligor. It read; a Purple Obligor will give you the strength of ten robust men at once when you believe you need it. Fergus thought of ways this Obligor would help him. There was not a thought where he believed he would ever need such strength. He then began to read about the Green Obligor. The Green Obligor was very confronting. It read how it would protect the bearer from demise, but only once. Again, Fergus contemplated how he would ever use this Obligor. He was certain he would never allow himself to be confronted, or threatened by demise? So, with that thought, Fergus did not believe he would ever have to use his Green Obligor either. Even though, Fergus felt confident in owning this Obligor. Because it may be a one-off promise of life. Fergus then began to read about the Gold Obligor. This was a very intriguing color. The Gold Obligor read how it was one which would repel any undesirable. Or endangering intentions wished to the Obligors finder. After some time, Fergus’s head was beginning to feel dazed from all that he had been reading. Even though resting was not an option. Because he was still feeling somewhat excited with his find.

      Gathering his Obligors, he placed them into a dark pouch. And then placed them into his shirt pocket, under his jumper, and close to his heart. Laying on his bed in all his excitement. Fergus forgot all about the mysterious book; To many lands and back again. Fergus had become, so tired that he was no longer able to keep his eyes open. Finding the time, he changed into his night clothes where he rested and soon fell into a deep sleep. It was his dreams throughout the night though. Those which caused him to toss and turn with disturbing images. It was the Obligors.

      The Purple Obligor turned into a misty representation of some kind of being. Out of nowhere, an image of a Purple Lady formed.

      She spoke of warm words. “I come from the Purple Obligor. I am the ‘Arora Enchantress’. I will give you mighty strength”. She then frizzled into nothing.

      Then it was the Green Obligor. It also formed into a misty representation of some kind of being. And from nowhere, an image of a Green Lady presented herself, “I come from the Green Obligor. I am the ‘Allura Sorceress’, who will protect you from demise. Use this wisely. I can only assist once," She then also frizzled into nothing.

      And then, it was the Gold Obligor. This time, Fergus saw a frizzle with no image. But a voice that said, “I will drive back any undesirable. Or endangering intentions wished upon you.” That was all Fergus heard from the Gold Obligor. Fergus deemed he would in no way, attract any such event. With this thought, Fergus was not at all disturbed by the Gold Obligors words.

      Once the Obligor’s supremacies passed. It did not take long for Fergus to fall into a deep sleep until early morning came. What Fergus was not aware of though? Was how something was taking place in the unknown, and this would challenge. Fergus’s very determination, motivation, and self-control. Like he could not have ever dreamt of.

      As Fergus began to open his eye’s the following morning, there were knocks on the door. It startled him. This time he was able to sense Quinn’s presence leaving him feeling comforted.

      “Fergus,” called Quinn.

      Fergus rubbed his eyes and then called back to tell Quinn to enter.

      Quinn asked why Fergus was still asleep when the sky had already been arisen for almost, two shades of the telling tree. The telling tree was an ordinary tree. But the people followed its shadows to tell when it was morning, midday, and late midday. Each of these were five shadows apart. Morning showed when the sun rose from the East. Its shadow would stretch as far to the left. And when evening came, the shadow would stretch as far to the right when facing North. Through winter though, the time would be told by guessing. It was a very unreliable way of telling the time, but winter did not happen often in the Gully. As for telling the time at night, the Gully people followed the two Moons moving across the nights sky.

      It took little time for Fergus to recall his dreams. The Obligors auras; the Arora Enchantress, and the Allura Sorceress. Fergus reflected on what the book explained. And then how the women Obligors matched what the book described. The book though did not explain how the Obligors would actually form into a women’s being, or any kind of existence. Fergus rationalized all that the women presented. He wanted to tell Quinn all he had experienced with the Obligors.

      Fergus first began to tell Quinn of his very dreams. He asked what her thoughts were. Upon hearing his story Quinn did agree his dreams where interesting indeed.

      Quinn began, “Do you remember when my Great Uncle used to tell us stories when he passed through our Gully?”

      “Yes” answered Fergus.

      Quinn continued. “Well, Uncle would tell how only a sanctified person were blessed with Obligors. Seeing them to be offered by the Heavens. Uncle said; only one who’s fate may experience challenges beyond