The Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nόg

The Next Generation:

Chapter 4:

Gaining the armour:

They all followed Cathbad into what looked to be a secret cavern hidden deep within the castle. On the way there, they could hear roar of what seemed to be coming from strange creatures.

Cathbad: This way, fellow knights. We must be swift.

Cedric: Why did he call us knights?

Seraphina: I don't know.

They then went into a room with 5 chairs, with 5 symbols in front of each of them.

Cedric: What is this, Cathbad?

Cathbad: I shall tell you now. Many years ago, long before you were all born, a fierce battle took place here in Kells. A brave team, with the powers of the elements, called the Mystic Knights, fought for our kingdom and the realm Tir Na Nόg.

Merek: Tir Na Nόg?

Cathbad: Yes, Merek. Tir Na Nόg.

Hadrian: What happened to them?

Cathbad: They all gave their lives in the great battle. Now, their armour has now been passed down to you.

Seraphina: Great! So, where is the armour?

Cathbad: Each of you will have to earn your armour and shield from a great beast that guards it.

Hadrian: You mean, we each have to fight a beast to claim our armour?

Cathbad: Yes, Hadrian. Cedric, you are first to fight the Ice Bear of Temra. Once the beast is defeated you may claim your Mystic Armour and Shield of Fire. You will only be given a sword each which you will find hidden in the cave.

Suddenly, a rock slid open that led to a cave. Cedric felt pretty confident as the armour was right there in front of him, until...

ROAR!

The Ice Bear of Temra was right in front of him!

Cedric: This isn't good, but I must get my armour!

Cedric then noticed a sword hidden under one of the rocks; it was a red-coloured sword encrusted with rubies. As he drew it out, the sword gave off a red glow; this was Cedric's sword.

The Ice Bear was powerful, but Cedric believed that he could fight it, and his belief in himself was what got him through many things.

Cedric: I can do this!

With all his might, he ran courageously towards the Ice Bear and sliced right through it's stomach. The Ice Bear was defeated!

Cedric was able to claim his Mystic Armour of Fire.

Cathbad: Well done, Cedric. You have done well. To call upon your armour, you must say 'Fire within me!' Seraphina, you are next to defeat the Fire Scorpion of Temra. Once it is defeated, you will be able to gain your Mystic Armour and Shield of Water.

Seraphina then entered the cave, and right in front of her was the armour, and the Fire Scorpion!

Seraphina: That's one mighty scorpion!

Seraphina then noticed her sword underneath the rocks; it was blue-coloured and encrusted with sapphires. The minute she drew it from the rocks, the sword gave off a blue glow; this was Seraphina's sword.

Even though the Fire Scorpion was as powerful as the Ice Bear, Seraphina defeated it in a flash!

In order to call upon her armour, she had to say 'Water around me!'

Merek then defeated the Rock Bear of Temra, and claimed his Mystic Armour and Shield of Earth, along with his sword (a yellow-coloured sword encrusted with topazes). In order to call upon his armour, he had to say 'Earth beneath me!'

The, Hadrian had defeated the Thunder Giant of Temra, and claimed his Mystic Armour and Shield of Forest, along with his sword (a green-coloured sword encrusted with emeralds). In order to call upon his armour, he had to say 'Forest before me!'

And finally, Arabella had defeated the Lightning Eagle of Temra, and claimed her Mystic Armour and Shield of Air, along with her sword (a white-coloured sword encrusted with diamonds). In order to call upon her armour, she had to say 'Air above me!'

The Mystic Knights were born!

What will happen next?