Crystal of Storms 298

298

You don’t see Cumulus at first, you smell it. The scents drift up to you from the numerous stalls and vendors who trade their wares in the large markets that dominate the island. The soft, spicy smells of gingerbread biscuits and cinnamon milk pudding mingle with the pungent aroma of stink fruit and sizzling fish steaks.

The smells of home bring a tear to your eye, and your mind drifts as you wonder if Cumulus is destined to suffer the same fate as Nimbus. You can already see the air around where the other island once was crackling with a strange elemental energy. Whatever brought the island down must have been incredibly powerful.

A humming jolts you from your musings, and the hovers begin to shudder. You tense your shoulders and move your upper body as you try to glide yourself down towards a safe and soft landing before the storm crystal’s energy runs out.

Test Your Skill. If you are Successful, turn to 12. If you are Unsuccessful, turn to 138.