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looking in Water city,” King Fionn said as his thin wings shivered.
“ Under...Water, isn't it all underwater?” I asked.
“ The layered cities of Under and Water are made up of two parts,” King Cian explained. “The top of the city, the Water city, is open to the sea. It encapsulates the lower city, the Under city, which is filled with air. This allows the fey with air breathing ability to choose whether they'd like to live in water or not. A lot of them prefer to live in air and only journey out into the water occasionally. Queen Dubheasa however, lives in the top most spire of her underwater castle in Water city, when she is not holding court at Deuraich.”
“ Of course she does, motherfucking murdering mermaid,” I grimaced. Yes, I enjoyed saying it.
“ I do not relish the idea of being under all that water either but rest assured,” King Fionn handed me a smooth cold stone, a hail stone though it didn't melt. “Simply breathe onto this stone of air and water, and you will find your path through water yielded to you by the presence of air.”
“ Thank you,” I stuck the stone in the pocket of my jeans.
“ My pleasure,” he nodded. “I only wish we could launch an air attack but at least I can contribute in this way.”
“ This is a valuable contribution,” King Cian nodded. “Now after we enter the Under city, we shall split into four units, each composed of members from each of our groups, so that we can utilize all of our skills and elements if necessary.”
“ Smart,” I nodded. “Who will I be with?”
“ I'm sure I won't be able to separate you from your consorts,” King Cian looked over at my men, who all gave him various forms of agreement. “So all of you and King Arach shall be together with Danal, a few of his knights, some of your fire fey, some trolls and earth sidhe, and whomever from your lions and wolves that you'd like.”
“ Well, I'll allow my first born to guard Vervain and I'll lead some Froekn with another group,” Fenrir stepped up next to us. “My second born, TryggulfR and my third, UnnúlfR, will lead a unit of Froekn in separate groups as well.”
It went that way for a few minutes, each deciding which group they'd like to go with, before we finally got things settled and headed up the winding road. Those who could fly, did so, becoming scouts for the rest of us, and by the time we made it to the outcropping in front of the castle, the sound of fighting was already filtering down to us.
“Damn, maybe we got lucky and she is up here,” I ran forward with my men.
There were two doors, one on each side of the outcropping, divided by a rushing river coming through the middle of the castle itself. We took the right hand door, as we were on that side of the castle already and I didn't feel like wasting time by going over the bridge joining the two sides.
Inside, the fighting was almost over but Queen Dubheasa was nowhere to be found. I sighed dramatically and let my shoulders droop. Nope, not my lucky day but then again, I was still alive.
“ They've retreated,” Danal said, he'd been one of the flying fey who'd taken the castle. “We've restrained the survivors and locked them in a chamber. The way to the tunnels is clear now, my King.”
“ Well done, Danal,” King Cian nodded. “Everyone split into your units and be sure to have your amulet ready. Our group will lead the way and then once inside Under city, we will split into the four directions, clear the city, and meet at the base of the castle at its center.”
The High King turned and led the way through the castle, Queen Meara by his side, dressed in shiny red armor. I took a deep breath and followed. We walked straight back, alongside the river, and out to another outcropping behind the castle. Here, the little islands angled downwards into two tubes of thick glass, the tubes themselves descending into a vast sea.
The surface of the sea was calm and smooth but it was broken in the
“ Under...Water, isn't it all underwater?” I asked.
“ The layered cities of Under and Water are made up of two parts,” King Cian explained. “The top of the city, the Water city, is open to the sea. It encapsulates the lower city, the Under city, which is filled with air. This allows the fey with air breathing ability to choose whether they'd like to live in water or not. A lot of them prefer to live in air and only journey out into the water occasionally. Queen Dubheasa however, lives in the top most spire of her underwater castle in Water city, when she is not holding court at Deuraich.”
“ Of course she does, motherfucking murdering mermaid,” I grimaced. Yes, I enjoyed saying it.
“ I do not relish the idea of being under all that water either but rest assured,” King Fionn handed me a smooth cold stone, a hail stone though it didn't melt. “Simply breathe onto this stone of air and water, and you will find your path through water yielded to you by the presence of air.”
“ Thank you,” I stuck the stone in the pocket of my jeans.
“ My pleasure,” he nodded. “I only wish we could launch an air attack but at least I can contribute in this way.”
“ This is a valuable contribution,” King Cian nodded. “Now after we enter the Under city, we shall split into four units, each composed of members from each of our groups, so that we can utilize all of our skills and elements if necessary.”
“ Smart,” I nodded. “Who will I be with?”
“ I'm sure I won't be able to separate you from your consorts,” King Cian looked over at my men, who all gave him various forms of agreement. “So all of you and King Arach shall be together with Danal, a few of his knights, some of your fire fey, some trolls and earth sidhe, and whomever from your lions and wolves that you'd like.”
“ Well, I'll allow my first born to guard Vervain and I'll lead some Froekn with another group,” Fenrir stepped up next to us. “My second born, TryggulfR and my third, UnnúlfR, will lead a unit of Froekn in separate groups as well.”
It went that way for a few minutes, each deciding which group they'd like to go with, before we finally got things settled and headed up the winding road. Those who could fly, did so, becoming scouts for the rest of us, and by the time we made it to the outcropping in front of the castle, the sound of fighting was already filtering down to us.
“Damn, maybe we got lucky and she is up here,” I ran forward with my men.
There were two doors, one on each side of the outcropping, divided by a rushing river coming through the middle of the castle itself. We took the right hand door, as we were on that side of the castle already and I didn't feel like wasting time by going over the bridge joining the two sides.
Inside, the fighting was almost over but Queen Dubheasa was nowhere to be found. I sighed dramatically and let my shoulders droop. Nope, not my lucky day but then again, I was still alive.
“ They've retreated,” Danal said, he'd been one of the flying fey who'd taken the castle. “We've restrained the survivors and locked them in a chamber. The way to the tunnels is clear now, my King.”
“ Well done, Danal,” King Cian nodded. “Everyone split into your units and be sure to have your amulet ready. Our group will lead the way and then once inside Under city, we will split into the four directions, clear the city, and meet at the base of the castle at its center.”
The High King turned and led the way through the castle, Queen Meara by his side, dressed in shiny red armor. I took a deep breath and followed. We walked straight back, alongside the river, and out to another outcropping behind the castle. Here, the little islands angled downwards into two tubes of thick glass, the tubes themselves descending into a vast sea.
The surface of the sea was calm and smooth but it was broken in the
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