Book One – Chapter 4

Despite the fact that the socks were not what he originally sought, Yves was intrigued by the persistent irony that seemed to mock his endeavours to wander the world unnoticed.

These comical artefacts only concealed the wearer’s feet. When combining them with the long moth cloak, he could pretend to be floating in mid-air, and if he also wore the Hat of Invisibility and pulled it really hard all the way down over his face, he would turn into a floating headless phantom, but that was really all there is to it. This had the opposite effect of what he originally intended, which was to discreetly evade the academy.

Also, if he wanted to genuinely unsettle people, Yves could come up with far more disturbing illusions than such foolish dress up. He was starting to get good at creating monsters and weaving together illusions and shard mirrors to construct entire false landscapes, yes, gruesome settings. He could plunge you into a physical nightmare of unfathomable horror, a place where you would beg to do anything for the peace of mind that a mere floating phantom would bring you.

Well.

Anyway.

For better or for worse, giving up on concealing artefacts had forced Yves to rely on his glass and light magic and to hone his sealing and illusion abilities to ensure he remained one step ahead of any pursuers or rivals.

With his inventory and maintenance completed, Yves eventually found himself in front of the last small corner shelf. Here lay one of the most intriguing artefacts in his lighthouse collection, a set of enchanted feathers. When waved in the air, the feathers emitted a gentle melody that had the power to soothe even the most restless soul.