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tusks ripped into his side causing a deep gash. When Corceran reached Palto, he threw the Kaltaures bodies aside and began to tend to his wound.”
Jayden paused and continued the story trying his best to mimic his grandfather’s voice , along with Palto’s.
‘ You will be fine my old friend, ’ Corceran assured Palto.
“ Very weakly Palto responded . ‘It is not the wound that ails me, Corceran, but the plague. I cannot move and I will die shortly where I lie.’
“ Corceran would hear nothing of it, ‘ No, no. It is not the plague Palto, you are too strong. This will not be your last battle.’
“ Palto laughed. ‘My friend, you have been a loyal and faithful companion for many years, and we have fought many battles together. You have saved my life many times, and I yours, but you cannot save me now. We will see each other again Corceran, but you will have many more battles to fight in this world first.’
“ With that, Palto stopped breathing and Corceran screamed. In anger he began to punch at one of the Kaltaures soldiers, whose life he had just taken. In doing so, he fatally wounded himself by slicing his wrist. Blood spurted from him and covered Palto. In a matter of seconds Palto arose from the ground having no ill effects of the plague.
“ Turning to Corceran, Palto said, ‘ How did you…,’ but abruptly stopped himself as he looked down upon him.
“ Corceran grimaced and managed a smile. ‘It is fate Palto. My blood…, Lealians are immune to the plague. When mine mixed with your wound, it cured you my old friend, and for that I am honored. If one man must die to save an entire race, it is well worth it. Go and save the rest of your kind Palto.’
“ Before Palto could respond, Corceran died. All Palto could do was to honor his friend’s last request. He flew all over Rhol spreading word of the cure to the suffering Pegapires. Because of Corceran, the Lealians managed to save the remainder.
“ The mixtures of blood would form an undying loyalty between the Pegapires and the Lealians. In battle, a Lealian is the only race that is allowed to ride on the back of a Pegapire. Prior to this no creature had ever even imagined such a thing.
“ Their union was a formidable one, making them the most valued and respected warriors Rhol had ever seen. Unfortunately, by this time Queen Elissa’s armies had been decimated by Solharn and he was well on his way to destroying the empire.
“ It was then that Queen Elissa used the last of her power to create the Sacred Realms of Solace, Leal and Tamon in hope that Rhol would live on.
“ Queen Elissa told my father back then that we would know when it was time to leave the Sacred Realm of Leal. I believe it was no coincidence that the protective force field disappeared today. It was the sign my father was waiting for. It makes me think that the one surrounding Tamon, the home of the Pegapires, is also gone. We have waited a decade to avenge Queen Elissa and Rhol, and that is why we must reunite with the Pegapires.”
Jayden looked down at the boy whose eyes were wide in anticipation for the next part of the story . Jayden did not get the chance. Cordelia was ushering the boy away saying something about rest, and Jayden’s eyes suddenly felt too heavy to keep open. As they shut he thought of what awaited Oisin, Palvoy and Kaelyn in the Valley of Aura.
Chapter Ten
Deke could not take his eyes away from the Pegapire, and as they drew closer to the rustic cottage he began to hear a voice in his head.
“The holder of the amulet, it is an honor. We have waited a long time for your arrival.”
Deke looked at Deo somewhat confused. “Did you say something?”
“It’ s the Pegapire, Deke. She speaks to you. The Pegapires can communicate through telepathy or by spoken word.”
Deke turned to the Pegapire. Although it was a beautiful animal , its jagged teeth were a little intimidating. The only thing he could think of
Jayden paused and continued the story trying his best to mimic his grandfather’s voice , along with Palto’s.
‘ You will be fine my old friend, ’ Corceran assured Palto.
“ Very weakly Palto responded . ‘It is not the wound that ails me, Corceran, but the plague. I cannot move and I will die shortly where I lie.’
“ Corceran would hear nothing of it, ‘ No, no. It is not the plague Palto, you are too strong. This will not be your last battle.’
“ Palto laughed. ‘My friend, you have been a loyal and faithful companion for many years, and we have fought many battles together. You have saved my life many times, and I yours, but you cannot save me now. We will see each other again Corceran, but you will have many more battles to fight in this world first.’
“ With that, Palto stopped breathing and Corceran screamed. In anger he began to punch at one of the Kaltaures soldiers, whose life he had just taken. In doing so, he fatally wounded himself by slicing his wrist. Blood spurted from him and covered Palto. In a matter of seconds Palto arose from the ground having no ill effects of the plague.
“ Turning to Corceran, Palto said, ‘ How did you…,’ but abruptly stopped himself as he looked down upon him.
“ Corceran grimaced and managed a smile. ‘It is fate Palto. My blood…, Lealians are immune to the plague. When mine mixed with your wound, it cured you my old friend, and for that I am honored. If one man must die to save an entire race, it is well worth it. Go and save the rest of your kind Palto.’
“ Before Palto could respond, Corceran died. All Palto could do was to honor his friend’s last request. He flew all over Rhol spreading word of the cure to the suffering Pegapires. Because of Corceran, the Lealians managed to save the remainder.
“ The mixtures of blood would form an undying loyalty between the Pegapires and the Lealians. In battle, a Lealian is the only race that is allowed to ride on the back of a Pegapire. Prior to this no creature had ever even imagined such a thing.
“ Their union was a formidable one, making them the most valued and respected warriors Rhol had ever seen. Unfortunately, by this time Queen Elissa’s armies had been decimated by Solharn and he was well on his way to destroying the empire.
“ It was then that Queen Elissa used the last of her power to create the Sacred Realms of Solace, Leal and Tamon in hope that Rhol would live on.
“ Queen Elissa told my father back then that we would know when it was time to leave the Sacred Realm of Leal. I believe it was no coincidence that the protective force field disappeared today. It was the sign my father was waiting for. It makes me think that the one surrounding Tamon, the home of the Pegapires, is also gone. We have waited a decade to avenge Queen Elissa and Rhol, and that is why we must reunite with the Pegapires.”
Jayden looked down at the boy whose eyes were wide in anticipation for the next part of the story . Jayden did not get the chance. Cordelia was ushering the boy away saying something about rest, and Jayden’s eyes suddenly felt too heavy to keep open. As they shut he thought of what awaited Oisin, Palvoy and Kaelyn in the Valley of Aura.
Chapter Ten
Deke could not take his eyes away from the Pegapire, and as they drew closer to the rustic cottage he began to hear a voice in his head.
“The holder of the amulet, it is an honor. We have waited a long time for your arrival.”
Deke looked at Deo somewhat confused. “Did you say something?”
“It’ s the Pegapire, Deke. She speaks to you. The Pegapires can communicate through telepathy or by spoken word.”
Deke turned to the Pegapire. Although it was a beautiful animal , its jagged teeth were a little intimidating. The only thing he could think of
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