Whispers and Allies
563 Words
The story completed, and bellies full, the party dispersed to their rooms for the night.
Catherine and Avari stayed in the hall.
"So, what's with the children?" Avari asked
Catherine smiled, "The girl is special... The boy… is something I am unfamiliar with. I do not know what role he has in his fate."
"Interesting " the queen said...
"Knowing you... Rii is not your set destination, is it?"
Catherine looked down her nose "your wisdom is beyond your years, my friend."
Avari smiled, "Everbright..."
Catherine didn't need to answer....
"Garius awaits her...
And ....
I've sent for Her...."
The Queen sat back in her chair, surprised " Amarra…"
"Yes" Brii replied.
"Why?"
"That is not for me to tell... But know this, Aeliana has another name.”
Catherine motioned to keep this between them.
"Call Cole back .. I must hear the prophecy of the light"
The Queen nodded and called forth the Saytr.
"Prophecies.."
The Saytr nodded, and called for another book, and some scrolls.
Of the Valai
In the West, the sorceress shall find a people who shall possess the light of creation within. They shall rise, and build an empire that shall return the balance between dark and light...
A queen shall arise from the fallen city, and build an empire that will banish the dark lord.
Aegyss queen!!!!
Cole closed the book, and sat back..
"What does this mean?" He asked the two...
Catherine looked up from her contemplating... "Garius will know."
"Will he though?" Avari pondered aloud.
"That... I do not know." Catherine answered.
"The time is late, my good queen... Veridonia has fallen, Galador is no more...
Blyxx grows stronger by the hour, and we sit idly here , discussing probables....
These two traveling with me are now homeless, all they know is lost. The prophecy is being fulfilled before our eyes... Everyn is ready for him. raise your armies and prepare for war!!!" Catherine, now standing, drowning the light from the room into her essence, fell back into her chair, spent.... "We must act now... Ride to Everbright.. a new council shall be made. The time for words is quickly ending"
Catherine left the room without another word. The Queen sat in dismay...
"You see something I cannot fathom, my friend. I shall gather an envoy immediately. Rii will stand with the light." With bows to one another, they parted for the night.
The morning came... Aeliana woke to Catherine urging her get ready to leave..
"Three weeks in this realm, now leaving???"
Flynn was annoyed by the the sudden upheaval, “Can we take one of the chefs with us?” Aeliana laughed, “Flynn you always think with your stomach.”
he would miss the food more than anything else.
The three rode south.
A group of Rii warriors dispersed, some heading north and others going south with Avari in their midst. A small company matched pace with Catherine, Aeliana, and Flynn. Avari and Jaryn led them
“We shall join you on this quest” Avari announced.
"Where are we going?" Aeliana asked
"Everbright" Catherine answered.
The two were dumbfounded.
"The elven keep?!!" Flynn exclaimed. "It's real?"
Catherine grinned, though annoyed with the boy.. "You'll find in the coming days that many old legends, are merely lost histories."
" Looks like we take the same road" she stated..
"To the elven capitol."
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