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for an immediate threat.
“ I have more detailed information for you master. The orc general is dead along with their only commander. They trespassed on the unholy grounds of Kylrilion. I believe that the axis army has been annihilated by now, or that they will be shortly. ” The owl hooted quietly high up in the willow. He was tired with all the long flights to report to his master. He understood his role and the need to see everything. He was tired of being the target for any enemy to fire at. He just wanted to rest, even if it was just for a few hours.
The king did not reply to these final remarks. He motioned to one of his guards to come to him as he continued to mull over the news he had just received. He instructed the soldier to send a small detachment to the western cliffs to determine whether or not the orc army reported to be in that vicinity was still there. He wanted to hear details of what was currently taking place in that region as soon as possible. He did not share with him the information that he had just received. He felt that an unbiased external confirmation would be best in this situation. He stood up as he finished his orders and returned to the house. He went straight to his room and locked the door so that he could continue to think uninterrupted. The soldiers went into action once their king had secluded himself.
“So, you have heard the news” a deep voice said from the shadows by a large bookcase.
“Who are…” began the king as wheeled about with his fine elven swords drawn. His swords sliced through a fine mist as he tried to locate the intruder.
“Peace unto you Ciel Tiranidrol…we have much to discuss” replied the guardian as he walked into the light that was coming in through the window. He had a placid look on his face that hid any emotion or intention as he looked at the elven king. Ciel hastily put away his swords and bowed himself on one knee with his head bowed toward the floor.
“My lord…this is truly a great honor. How may I be of service?” asked the King Ciel humbly. It was a rare event for the head of the guardian council to appear to anyone, so he knew that this visit was important. He trembled slightly to be in the presence of such a powerful being. The mist he had cut through now darkened the window and slowly encircled the entire room.
“It is I that will be of service to you. It is clear that your owl has communicated to you the proceedings in the western part of Renshaw. Let me give you an update.” He motioned for the king, who had finally looked up, to take his seat by the window. He immediately calmed and felt warmth seep through his body. It was as though the guardian had done something to him. He thought the mist would be chilling; however, he found it to be quite the opposite.
“Thank you my lord.” With another slight bow he walked to the chair and set his swords leaning against the wall before taking his seat. The mist was constantly changing colors which made the atmosphere light and inviting.
“I have much to tell you, but let us begin with our first major victory in the war. Lords Arnaud and Mahon have combined their strength together at my bidding to attempt to make a dent in the massive army of General Tomo in the west. Unknown to either of these noble leaders was the fact that I had also secured the help of the Seda in the defense of the Black Forest.”
“They agreed to help us?” He could not restrain himself…the Seda were treacherous fiends that had long been a source of consternation for the elven king. Siding with these specters did not feel right to him. A shiver had gone down his spine at the mention of the Seda. The elves had had dealings with those spectral devils for millennia and he was not about to trust the very creatures who could have helped save his wife from her fate.
“Let us say that they are trying to make up for past actions. They do
“ I have more detailed information for you master. The orc general is dead along with their only commander. They trespassed on the unholy grounds of Kylrilion. I believe that the axis army has been annihilated by now, or that they will be shortly. ” The owl hooted quietly high up in the willow. He was tired with all the long flights to report to his master. He understood his role and the need to see everything. He was tired of being the target for any enemy to fire at. He just wanted to rest, even if it was just for a few hours.
The king did not reply to these final remarks. He motioned to one of his guards to come to him as he continued to mull over the news he had just received. He instructed the soldier to send a small detachment to the western cliffs to determine whether or not the orc army reported to be in that vicinity was still there. He wanted to hear details of what was currently taking place in that region as soon as possible. He did not share with him the information that he had just received. He felt that an unbiased external confirmation would be best in this situation. He stood up as he finished his orders and returned to the house. He went straight to his room and locked the door so that he could continue to think uninterrupted. The soldiers went into action once their king had secluded himself.
“So, you have heard the news” a deep voice said from the shadows by a large bookcase.
“Who are…” began the king as wheeled about with his fine elven swords drawn. His swords sliced through a fine mist as he tried to locate the intruder.
“Peace unto you Ciel Tiranidrol…we have much to discuss” replied the guardian as he walked into the light that was coming in through the window. He had a placid look on his face that hid any emotion or intention as he looked at the elven king. Ciel hastily put away his swords and bowed himself on one knee with his head bowed toward the floor.
“My lord…this is truly a great honor. How may I be of service?” asked the King Ciel humbly. It was a rare event for the head of the guardian council to appear to anyone, so he knew that this visit was important. He trembled slightly to be in the presence of such a powerful being. The mist he had cut through now darkened the window and slowly encircled the entire room.
“It is I that will be of service to you. It is clear that your owl has communicated to you the proceedings in the western part of Renshaw. Let me give you an update.” He motioned for the king, who had finally looked up, to take his seat by the window. He immediately calmed and felt warmth seep through his body. It was as though the guardian had done something to him. He thought the mist would be chilling; however, he found it to be quite the opposite.
“Thank you my lord.” With another slight bow he walked to the chair and set his swords leaning against the wall before taking his seat. The mist was constantly changing colors which made the atmosphere light and inviting.
“I have much to tell you, but let us begin with our first major victory in the war. Lords Arnaud and Mahon have combined their strength together at my bidding to attempt to make a dent in the massive army of General Tomo in the west. Unknown to either of these noble leaders was the fact that I had also secured the help of the Seda in the defense of the Black Forest.”
“They agreed to help us?” He could not restrain himself…the Seda were treacherous fiends that had long been a source of consternation for the elven king. Siding with these specters did not feel right to him. A shiver had gone down his spine at the mention of the Seda. The elves had had dealings with those spectral devils for millennia and he was not about to trust the very creatures who could have helped save his wife from her fate.
“Let us say that they are trying to make up for past actions. They do
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