Miracula Luxia C5, P1- "Into The Storm"

"Into The Storm" is the first Part of "Miracula Luxia" 's fifth Chapter- "The Forgotten". It was released on 02.11.2019.
== Plot ==
Jared and his allies enter the lands of the Vahnatai through the mysterious Portal, only to find themselves on a seemingly abandoned island.
They try to find a way to escape it, but will they succeed?
== Story ==
Jared, Aleks, and Annie went through the Portal, joined by Jason who entered a moment later.
The journey was really confusing. They managed to survive it, but became very dizzy for a few moments in the process.
The four of them found themselves on a strange island. 
A small piece of land with a small house located at the west end of it.
The heroes approached it.
Jared tried to open the door, but was stopped by his father.
"Son, it is much more polite to knock first!"- He exclaimed, disappointed by his son's sudden action.
Jared nodded and knocked on the strange blue door.
No answer.
Jared knocked again.
Still nothing.
Then he tried to open the door.
It was locked.
"Seems like nobody's home."- He mumbled.
"Maybe the place is abandoned?"- Annie asked, but Jared brushed off the possibility of that.
"I don't think so. Maybe the creature that lives here is hiding and it's planning an-- "
Jared turned back just in time to see one of those mysterious creatures trying to kill him.
He managed to dodge the blow with ease and drew his Waveblade out to counterattack.
Aleks noticed the creature's gray skin and stopped his son from attacking it.
"That's one of them!"- He exclaimed.
Then he turned to the creature.
"Don't kill us! We're not enemies!"
Aleks's words gave the creature the attacking creature to give them a second look.
It sheathed its blade.
"Envoys? Finally!"- It exclaimed- "I Garnis-Bok. I live in solitude. I wait for persons to arrive in lands."
Its English wasn't very good, but our heroes could still understand it.
"You... have been waiting for us?"- Jared wondered.
"Yes. You are visitors. Welcome to lands of Vahnatai."
The Vahnatai unlocked its house and invited the heroes in.
They were in awe. The house was small, but really, really pretty.
Its walls were designed in a strange, blueish pattern, the furniture was colored in a dashing white color.
A door was leading to another room in the house, possibly the Vahnatai's bedroom.
"Welcome to my home, heroes. I glad that you came."
The creature's strange version of the English language was irritating Jason.
"Excuse me, but why don't you speak English normally?"- He wondered.
The Vahnatai looked at him.
"Oh! Well, English is... not a familiar language to our peoples and we not good at speaking it."
"I see."- Jared mumbled and continued thinking.
"The Vahnatai are expecting you, Hero."- It turned to Jared.
"Me?"
"Yes, you. The Council wanted to m.. er.. me... "
"Meet us?"
"Yes, that is correct."
"I can help. With adventure."
Now Jared was really surprised. He looked at the Vahnatai.
"Adventure?"
"You didn't say anything about any adventures! What do you mean?!"- His father added.
The creature motioned for them to sit down first.
"There. Now I explain."
"We of the Vahnatai live in caves. Secluded caves with scary... creatures. We try to kill them and they try to kill us."
"That is why we hide in islands. Some of us. Those islands left for... lonely p... people... "
"Hermits. That is how the ones secluded from the society are called in our language."- Jared corrected it.
"Yes. Thank you."
"The Portal teleports you peoples to this island. You travel. You fight. You meet great Council."
"So... you tell us that we must travel through those cold waters in order to reach the Council?"
"Yes. That is right."
"However, I will not let peoples try to go to our great Council without way of transportation. You can take boat."
The Vahnatai motioned for them to look outside. They did so.
They saw a good-sized boat with powerful white sails, ready to be sailed into the cold waters.
"That is your boat. It is strong and ready to go."- The Vahnatai smiled.
Aleks went to look at it briefly and returned.
"Yes, that is a very durable boat. That's for sure. But what is the material that was used for its making, if it's not a secret."
"I think you surface peoples call it "Cavewood". Very strong. Very sailworthy."
Aleks nodded.
"I was told that reinforced Cavewood can stand firmly in the water and sail with minimal problems. This is probably the case with this boat."
"Yes. It has some pieces of iron. Makes it strong."
"So, what does this mean, Dad? Can we use it to arrive in the main part of the Vahnatai lands where the Council is?"
Jared's father nodded.
"Yes. It should be safe to use it."
"Or... at least I hope so. Who knows if this creature just wants to send us to our deaths?"- He said to himself, doubtful of the Vahnatai's suspicious kindness.
"Either way, we must get ready. This will be a long and dangerous ride. All four of us must survive it. For the sake of Avernum."
Aleks headed to the boat, along with the rest of his family and Annie.
However, the creature motioned for them to stop.
"Before you go, take food. You will need it. It is in the chest.
The heroes noticed a small blue chest to the right of it.
Jared opened it and found a good amount of food.
"Some rolls, dried meat, cabbage and even some mushrooms. Nice!"
"Yes. Mushrooms are from our lands. They are very tasty and will feed well."
"Good luck, heroes! May the great Vahnatai Council listen to your words and make a good choice which profits both of our peoples."
The heroes left the Vahnatai's home and headed to the boat.
It waved at them and they waved back.
Aleks looked at the boat.
"It's time to go. Get ready, everyone. This will not be an easy ride, so we must do our best to complete it safely! You got it?"
Jared, Annie and Jason nodded.
"Then let's go. The Vahnatai lands await us!"
The heroes headed into the boat, but they didn't know where to go.
The Vahnatai approached them.
"South! South is where you go. Follow waterfalls and small ruined settlements and you will reach the Council. Good luck!"
They nodded and headed south, with a great goal in mind.
After all, the whole population of Avernum was depending on them. It was either winning a valuable ally for the Humans and surviving the ordeal or failing and dying.
The Vahnatai watched them from a distance.
"Go, heroes. You are our only hope now. Ally yourselves with Council and establish permanent peace between our peoples. I believe you can do that."
Having said that, the creature returned to its hut, knowing that the heroes will definitely succeed in their adventure and meet the Council.
== Trivia ==
* The first Part of Chapter 5 is named "Into The Storm", because the heroes will have to face a flurry of challenges which are similar to a storm- Deadly, difficult to walk into and has to be passed. 
This is also the case with this new adventure. The Heroes must complete various challenges and pass various tests in order to achieve a long-lasting peace between Humans and Vahnatai.