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burned the city to the ground. Then I saw the sea, or what used to be the sea. Nothing exists there anymore except a great cloud, as though it were the ghost of the cold water that has always been there.”
The King sighed with frustration and turned to his Queen who gazed at Myranda with questioning eyes.
“Are you certain this is what you saw?” She asked, already knowing the answer Myranda would give.
“Yes, your Majesty. That is what I saw.”
“I have had no reports from Merek of any trouble in Tyos. Nor has he mentioned the waters of his ocean dwindling.” The King said with complacency.
“There would not have been time for a report to be sent to you, your Grace. It all happened in one night!” Myranda shook from the memory of the wave as it came crashing in on her. It was wet and yet hot like fire. She felt her skin burn and smelled the harsh scent of her flesh as it melted away.
“That is impossible!” The King shouted. The anger could be clearly seen behind his eyes.
“I know it is hard to believe, your Grace, but I know what I saw and I sense a terrible darkness has gathered in the north. Something evil has emerged from the waters of the Blood Sea.”
Queen Scarlet placed a hand on her husband’s arm. The anger left his eyes and he slumped back into his throne, contemplating her words. Queen Scarlet looked to Myranda and asked; “what is it you suggest we do, Sorceress?”
“Someone must go and investigate. If darkness has risen, the realm must be prepared.” Myranda stood silently as she watched the King and Queen stare down at her with accusing eyes. They seemed to be telling her whatever had happened was all her fault and she would be punished for the deaths of the innocent people of Tyos.
Finally, after what seemed a lifetime, King Firion averted his eyes towards the doors and pointed at the squire Terryn who had stood silently against the far wall, trying desperately to hide in the shadows of the darkened room until this moment.
“Fetch the High Protector!” He shouted at the boy and Myranda felt another cold shiver rush down her spine.
Chapter 5
O utside of the castle, the first rays of morning light could be seen stretching over the vast green plains that surrounded the fortress. The world around him was bathed in a dull blue light, making everything that Terryn’s eyes fell upon seem dreary.
In the castle, he always felt cold and afraid, like he was in a strange place, locked away with his enemies, but outside, freedom embraced him and he felt warm and at peace again; except on this morning.
Only an hour ago he had been sleeping peacefully in his bed. His small chamber protected him from the evils lurking outside. He was wrapped comfortably in his feather-blanket, warm and unafraid of the troubles without, when he was woken to the horror of the morning he had lived thus far and did not wish to continue.
I should just leave now. He thought as his eyes fell upon the edge of the Shadow Forest- an ominous wall of dark trees lining the castle grounds. A shudder ran through his body and he quickly threw the thought away. Patience. He told himself, and he continued across the yard towards his destination.
When he was bidden to fetch the High Protector, his hands began to tremble in panic. Another enemy I do not wish to visit this morning. He had, at first, gone to her bedchamber- which he found empty. Turning back the way he had come, he headed towards the dining hall in which he found a few servants silently eating their morning
The King sighed with frustration and turned to his Queen who gazed at Myranda with questioning eyes.
“Are you certain this is what you saw?” She asked, already knowing the answer Myranda would give.
“Yes, your Majesty. That is what I saw.”
“I have had no reports from Merek of any trouble in Tyos. Nor has he mentioned the waters of his ocean dwindling.” The King said with complacency.
“There would not have been time for a report to be sent to you, your Grace. It all happened in one night!” Myranda shook from the memory of the wave as it came crashing in on her. It was wet and yet hot like fire. She felt her skin burn and smelled the harsh scent of her flesh as it melted away.
“That is impossible!” The King shouted. The anger could be clearly seen behind his eyes.
“I know it is hard to believe, your Grace, but I know what I saw and I sense a terrible darkness has gathered in the north. Something evil has emerged from the waters of the Blood Sea.”
Queen Scarlet placed a hand on her husband’s arm. The anger left his eyes and he slumped back into his throne, contemplating her words. Queen Scarlet looked to Myranda and asked; “what is it you suggest we do, Sorceress?”
“Someone must go and investigate. If darkness has risen, the realm must be prepared.” Myranda stood silently as she watched the King and Queen stare down at her with accusing eyes. They seemed to be telling her whatever had happened was all her fault and she would be punished for the deaths of the innocent people of Tyos.
Finally, after what seemed a lifetime, King Firion averted his eyes towards the doors and pointed at the squire Terryn who had stood silently against the far wall, trying desperately to hide in the shadows of the darkened room until this moment.
“Fetch the High Protector!” He shouted at the boy and Myranda felt another cold shiver rush down her spine.
Chapter 5
O utside of the castle, the first rays of morning light could be seen stretching over the vast green plains that surrounded the fortress. The world around him was bathed in a dull blue light, making everything that Terryn’s eyes fell upon seem dreary.
In the castle, he always felt cold and afraid, like he was in a strange place, locked away with his enemies, but outside, freedom embraced him and he felt warm and at peace again; except on this morning.
Only an hour ago he had been sleeping peacefully in his bed. His small chamber protected him from the evils lurking outside. He was wrapped comfortably in his feather-blanket, warm and unafraid of the troubles without, when he was woken to the horror of the morning he had lived thus far and did not wish to continue.
I should just leave now. He thought as his eyes fell upon the edge of the Shadow Forest- an ominous wall of dark trees lining the castle grounds. A shudder ran through his body and he quickly threw the thought away. Patience. He told himself, and he continued across the yard towards his destination.
When he was bidden to fetch the High Protector, his hands began to tremble in panic. Another enemy I do not wish to visit this morning. He had, at first, gone to her bedchamber- which he found empty. Turning back the way he had come, he headed towards the dining hall in which he found a few servants silently eating their morning
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