A high Fantasy epic in short story form
“Cousin! I’ve come on behalf of my family to support you on your mission to Gilbertown.”
“Midwinter, Great to see you, why didn’t your father send your brothers?” The King asks.
“They were busy riding horses or something, and I know you are King now, but if you ever call me by my full name again, I will find you alone and will knock you out. I promise!”
“Leo, it’s not your place to understand, it is just your job to place Sol’s Trident into her hands, and she will know what to do. Do you accept your task?”
Roasa and Rain On the road to Gilbertown, the royal envoy just restarted after stopping for midday lunch. The two members of the Queen’s personal guard ride atop her carriage. Rain is on alert, ever committed to her job. Roasa is bored. “It must be hard being back in the Capital. Are you okay?” RoasaContinue reading “Final Places Part 2”
“The people are already calling it the Night of the Black Sky.” Yorba says to the Court. “How do we know that it was just one night?” Rune asks. “That’s a good question, we will find out soon.” Queen Asna states. “Rumor is that it started in the west.” Matthew adds. “We must send aContinue reading “Marching Orders”
A short time later, M’hel stands before a raging fire.
“It is time for you to step into your true purpose, stand in the fire.”
Nunley suddenly regains his speech. In shock, he speaks out loud “Hell no!”
“My friend, I understand your fear, but remember six hours ago you were dead. Trust me.”
During training with Kobi out by the orchard, he catches a glimpse of Katina staring at him through one of the trees. She is using magic to check on him. She also uses magic to speak to him, and only he hears it.
“I found something big! I am gathering supplies. I will come to you in the middle of the night.”
With that, she is gone.
He was distracted for the
Asna calls for an emergency meeting of their closest advisors in the Throne Room.
“The castle must be put on lockdown now!” Yorba demands.
“Agreed, Master at Arms, make it so.” Aero backs her up.
A couple hours later, just past midnight the door to the King’s room slowly creeps open. A dark hooded figure slides into the room. Since it is so dark, the figure can’t see that Asna is awake and staring at him. She tries to gently nudge Aero to wake up, but he doesn’t.
In a panic, the Queen speaks “What are you doing?”
“You’re not suppose to be awake.” He replies.
Asna steps over to her and her husband. She places her hand upon his shoulder. “This ancient law has seen many good men and women live secret lives in fear that their true nature would be revealed, and they would pay the consequences. It is therefore the decision of the crown to abolish this law and allow love to reign in the hearts and minds of all the people of Avodroc. On behalf of my husband, I pardon Prince David and Ser Stephan and restore their honor and reputations. They will no longer live in fear and shame. The same goes for all who love in this manner. Today, love finally wins.”
“Your husband killed them. Did your husband make the trip with you? I would like to meet such a mighty man.”
“He did, he is with the rest of my advisors.”
She turns to look for him, he steps out of the group wearing a hood to hide his identity.
“Welcome mighty warrior! Remove your hood so I can gaze upon the greatest warrior in the kingdom.” William says sarcastically.
The Court laughs for the King.
“I present my husband, Aero the one true King of Avodroc.”
Relics of the Old Age