"Merrick, I doona know how long we can protect Druz-ah-ryu with you and Drogon gone," said Anar, falling into step beside her long-legged cousin, who was newly invested as high chieftain of the Druz people. "Allow me to go in your stead while you remain here to guard the isle. I can search for the stones while-"
"You have taken no warrior's training, Anar, and my quest in the Tuath lands will likely be dangerous." his father would never have sent a woman on such an errand, nor would he.
They hastened from the Chamber of Wise as Merrick peeled off the blue Robe of the Chamber and tossed it to a near by servant. There was no time to waste. Every moment granted the witch more time. Time to gather her allies to attack. The witch Eilor had escaped her prison and murdered his father, Kieran, taking the high chieftain's scepter of power. Each moment granted her the time to gather her powers and unit her allies, and when her attack came they must be ready!
They need the stones! the Fire Stones of Hess, an ancient power hidden long ago, in the Tuath lands, the nonmagical peoples of the earth.
No one not even Anar, knew how the wicked sorceress and her Oalend followers had escaped the numinous bonds and binding spells place to hold them. For nearly a millennium they held until now. Anar and her cousins suspected 'twas through the help of some powerful sorcerer, a force unknown to the Druz. But however it had happened Eilor was free, and had managed to hid from Kieran's dragon guardians, and the Druz warriors as well as from Anar's seeing. And to make matters worse had invaded Fiery House and kill Kieran and other of the house!
Merrick stifled a growl of grief and frustration. His father's death at the hands of Eilor weighed heavily upon him. So did his newfound responsibilities.
"Can you see Eilor?" he asked Anar.
Anar gave a quick shake of her head. "She has shield herself from me, Merrick."
"So we can assume she has gone to Tauth to find the Stones."
"Or she has sent for her faithful, to reinforce her members, and is near by readying another assault on Fiery House," said Anar, the sound of worry thick in her voice. "Merrick, the oracle's prediction at your birth......."
"Hath nothing to do with what I must do-"
"But such sights are never t be ignored!"
"There is no time to speak of this now! Is my ship ready?" The events fore-told almost thirty years ago would come to pass or not no matter what he did.
(to be cont.........)
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