Zangard- Forbidden Magic

Zangard sat at his desk, long black robes touching the rug beneath him. He dipped the quill in the ink and continued to write.

The door opened behind him, he didn’t bother to glance over, just continued to write.

“Zangard, I came to speak with you.”

He looked over now, that voice would get anyone’s attention.

“How can I serve you, Luvendar?” Zangard stood, walking towards him.

Grand Mage Luvendar wore a dark purple robe, his aging hair dyed a dark brown. His skin was a little creased, eyes purple.

“Dispense with the pleasantries, Zangard. I know what you’ve been doing.”

“I’m not sure what you mean.” Zangard tried his best to seem innocent.

“Don’t play games with me, it’s over. You just had to do it, didn’t you. I warned you against developing those spells.”

Zangard stared deep into the grand mage’s eyes, trying to work the magic, but as he looked, he saw the tiny white spots that filled the room. A magic prevention ward.

“You would really be foolish enough to think you could use it on me?”

“It was worth a try.” Zangard looked down at his feet. “So, what happens now? Will you demote me to work in the laboratories and libraries beneath the city?”

Luvendar shook his head. “It is far worse than that, old friend. Magic like yours cannot be controlled safely. I must hide you away, where no one will ever find you. I would say sorry, but it is all your own fault after all.” He turned his back, and two guards entered to apprehend Zangard.

He tried to fight them off, landing a few good punches to the moustachioed man on the right, but the taller, thin man on his left smacked Zangard in the gut, ripping the breath right out of him.

Zangard fell to his knees, and the man he’d given a beating smacked him in the eye, knocking him on his side. Both men took pleasure in kicking him while he was down.

When he was no longer able to move, blood trickling from his mouth, a hood was placed over his head, and tightened, then some sort of box was put over it. His hands were chained behind his back, and he was dragged away.