violet.
“Your Majesty?” Taylon remained by the entrance,
hoping this would be short.
Euphoria continued to look down at the maps for a
full minute before looking up at Taylon. Her eyes were black, the
soul of the wraith peering through.
As you can see, we are not progressing like I
would have hoped. Her voice was chilling and hard. Taylon did
his best not to let it affect him.
“We have destroyed the wall and scouted a fair amount
of the surrounding area….”
But that is not enough. I need magic and
sustenance if we are to conquer. These silly raiding parties are
bringing me nothing but petty race creatures. That gnome you so
desperately wanted to save was hardly worth the trouble of
devouring. I need more. She crept from behind the table, her
eyes peering deep within Taylon. The necklace beneath her robe
glowed a dim blue light.
“What should our next move be, my queen?” He didn’t
care about her need. Maybe if her power lessened, then more of the
army would see the folly of this misadventure.
Euphoria came within feet of him. She reached out a
hand, caressing his cheek with a finger. He shuddered at her touch,
which brought a smile upon the lips of the creature. “Oh,
Taylon….”
“No!” And quickly he batted away her hand. He thought
he heard her cry out in pain, but as his anger simmered down Taylon
realized she was cackling.
So there is some fight left within you. The
self-pity hasn’t swallowed you up. Euphoria turned her back on
him and went to the table. Here is where we should plan a major
attack. It should cripple the races plus provide enough sustenance
for me until we can attack the elves.
Taylon could not see where she pointed and had to
come farther into the tent to see. “The marketplace? But from all
we have gathered, it would take most of our force to attack and
surround. Plus we have no idea what the response would be from
these creatures.”
Euphoria turned to him, still close. I’ll give you
another day on intel, but tomorrow we march on Aladedas. Her
breath was hot upon his neck.
A growl came from Figaro outside. Taylon turned to
look, but Euphoria gave the word to enter. A small, frightened boy
of twelve entered carrying a large pail of water. His eyes
nervously watched Daisy, who quickly sat up upon his arrival.
Instantly, Taylon’s heart went out to the boy, for he
knew the queen’s intentions. But before he could say anything, he
was escorted out by Euphoria. Her hand grabbed his shoulder and
ushered him toward the door.
Remember, one day. Then we take the prize. And
Taylon was out. He had to act quickly because Figaro still blocked
the entrance. The captain made a move to go back in the tent, but
the big cat growled.
He gave up, knowing the boy was beyond his help. As
he stomped away in frustration and anger, Taylon hoped that
something new would come of this day.
Chapter Nine
“Wake up!” Ra’na urgently pulled at Jesset. The
Mordock slowly awoke to the image of the dark elf. He was startled
for only a moment.
“Wha…What’s wrong?”
“Kara. She’s gone!”
“What?”
In a matter of moments, the whole house was stirring.
Jesset quickly dressed and began searching outside. Hambone was
busy checking every place inside. Ra’na didn’t know what to do.
“She’s not nearby. Couldn’t find any animals to help
yet either.”
“Didn’t find anything except some old clothes of
mine.” Hambone said as they regrouped in the house.
“Who saw her last?” Ra’na asked.
“I think she was still here after we sent Reggie on
his way. But we were all sleepy,” Jesset recalled.
Hambone thought. “She did seem somewhat upset that
the soldiers were out there. I remember her saying it was her fault
or something.”
“Oh, no…you don’t think.” Ra’na trailed off, but the
other two just looked at her. “You don’t think she was going to
turn herself in to the queen?”
“Why would she do that?” Jesset asked.
“Maybe she went to
“Your Majesty?” Taylon remained by the entrance,
hoping this would be short.
Euphoria continued to look down at the maps for a
full minute before looking up at Taylon. Her eyes were black, the
soul of the wraith peering through.
As you can see, we are not progressing like I
would have hoped. Her voice was chilling and hard. Taylon did
his best not to let it affect him.
“We have destroyed the wall and scouted a fair amount
of the surrounding area….”
But that is not enough. I need magic and
sustenance if we are to conquer. These silly raiding parties are
bringing me nothing but petty race creatures. That gnome you so
desperately wanted to save was hardly worth the trouble of
devouring. I need more. She crept from behind the table, her
eyes peering deep within Taylon. The necklace beneath her robe
glowed a dim blue light.
“What should our next move be, my queen?” He didn’t
care about her need. Maybe if her power lessened, then more of the
army would see the folly of this misadventure.
Euphoria came within feet of him. She reached out a
hand, caressing his cheek with a finger. He shuddered at her touch,
which brought a smile upon the lips of the creature. “Oh,
Taylon….”
“No!” And quickly he batted away her hand. He thought
he heard her cry out in pain, but as his anger simmered down Taylon
realized she was cackling.
So there is some fight left within you. The
self-pity hasn’t swallowed you up. Euphoria turned her back on
him and went to the table. Here is where we should plan a major
attack. It should cripple the races plus provide enough sustenance
for me until we can attack the elves.
Taylon could not see where she pointed and had to
come farther into the tent to see. “The marketplace? But from all
we have gathered, it would take most of our force to attack and
surround. Plus we have no idea what the response would be from
these creatures.”
Euphoria turned to him, still close. I’ll give you
another day on intel, but tomorrow we march on Aladedas. Her
breath was hot upon his neck.
A growl came from Figaro outside. Taylon turned to
look, but Euphoria gave the word to enter. A small, frightened boy
of twelve entered carrying a large pail of water. His eyes
nervously watched Daisy, who quickly sat up upon his arrival.
Instantly, Taylon’s heart went out to the boy, for he
knew the queen’s intentions. But before he could say anything, he
was escorted out by Euphoria. Her hand grabbed his shoulder and
ushered him toward the door.
Remember, one day. Then we take the prize. And
Taylon was out. He had to act quickly because Figaro still blocked
the entrance. The captain made a move to go back in the tent, but
the big cat growled.
He gave up, knowing the boy was beyond his help. As
he stomped away in frustration and anger, Taylon hoped that
something new would come of this day.
Chapter Nine
“Wake up!” Ra’na urgently pulled at Jesset. The
Mordock slowly awoke to the image of the dark elf. He was startled
for only a moment.
“Wha…What’s wrong?”
“Kara. She’s gone!”
“What?”
In a matter of moments, the whole house was stirring.
Jesset quickly dressed and began searching outside. Hambone was
busy checking every place inside. Ra’na didn’t know what to do.
“She’s not nearby. Couldn’t find any animals to help
yet either.”
“Didn’t find anything except some old clothes of
mine.” Hambone said as they regrouped in the house.
“Who saw her last?” Ra’na asked.
“I think she was still here after we sent Reggie on
his way. But we were all sleepy,” Jesset recalled.
Hambone thought. “She did seem somewhat upset that
the soldiers were out there. I remember her saying it was her fault
or something.”
“Oh, no…you don’t think.” Ra’na trailed off, but the
other two just looked at her. “You don’t think she was going to
turn herself in to the queen?”
“Why would she do that?” Jesset asked.
“Maybe she went to
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