Thalia - The New Generation

PrologueIshmael, Lad of Ishner, left the Laird of Don dissatisfied with his answer. Daniel, the Laird's laddie, had killed a wild elbenor with his knife two days ago. All Thalia kenned it was the time-honored way of proclaiming to Thalia that the slayer was a true Maca. The Maca of Don, Daniel's elder fither, had hung the elbenor's skin in his Maca's Tower office. It was obvious he was nay worried about a Challenge to the Death from his younger. Ishmael's dark eyes were puzzled as he entered his fliv and went towards the home of his friend, Lorenz, Laird of Don. The visit was nay productive. Lorenz didn't think Daniel would challenge anyone, but the Laird was Earth/Justine by birth and Thalian by Claiming. He often ignored Thalian ways. Ishmael had kenned Daniel was the Maca of Ishner since Daniel was a laddie. He knew which Maca Daniel should challenge. He just did nay ken when. It was nearing the hour for sustenance when Ismael touched the buzzer at Daniel's home. He prayed Daniel would be alone. The rumors were Daniel was leaving with a crew from the House of Flight for the stars, and other rumors claimed Daniel would Challenge to the Death one of the Macas. Which one was true? Daniel opened the door and pulled Ishmael inside. Daniel was six-foot-ten and almost a foot taller. “Why are ye here?” kis voice rumbled out. “Ishner needs ye, my Maca.” “I am too young and nay ready. The Stars are my calling.” The man's lips were in a straight line and the light brown eyes hard. “Ye are to tell nay!” Despair over the Maca's decision filled Ishmael with dread for his beloved continent of Ishner for many years. That lasted until the night Daniel stopped a rioting mob in Port Issac while roaring out his Maca Challenge to the Death. Nay had dared to oppose him.