A Legacy of Blood by Megg Jensen

Author:Megg Jensen [Jensen, Megg]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: 80 Pages, Inc

Chapter 32

Ademar gaped at the castle, unable to contain his surprise. The Fifth Sanctum was real. He could almost reach out and touch it. Since he was a boy, he'd heard whispers of this place. It was the birthplace of the human god, Solnar. It was a place of myth and legend, not an actual castle hiding in the Ciera Desert.

He turned to Frensia. "Are you sure—"

"Yes. It is the Fifth Sanctum. I've been studying it for many years in the library. An umgar needs something to do in their spare time, after all. I always found the human religion fascinating. It made for light reading." Frensia pointed to Ademar's pack. "Can I have the book you stole?"

Ademar pulled the book from the bottom of his bag. Luckily, the cinch had stayed tight during the journey. There was only a thin coating of sand on his belongings. He shook the book out as he handed it to Frensia.

"The human and orc religions are very different," Frensia said. "You worship different gods with different legends. But what if there were a string connecting the two? Something you didn't know before today?" Frensia flipped to the chapter on the second relic and tapped on the drawing. "This speaks of 'uniting the two.' I think that is what the phrase refers to. And within these walls, we will find out. Follow me. We shouldn't dally."

Frensia started toward the castle.

Ademar grabbed Tace's elbow and pulled her to the side. "I don't know if this is wise. We just met Frensia. What if they don't know what they're doing. What if we're walking into a trap?"

"A trap?" Tace said. "Why bring us all the way into the desert to kill us? Why not do it before? There have certainly been plenty of opportunities. The damn snake could have swallowed us without a second thought."

"But the Fifth Sanctum…" Ademar trailed off as Brax walked past them. The other man should be just as concerned as he was, but it appeared he'd made up his mind to forge ahead. "It's not a place for mortals to traverse," Ademar said to Tace. "It's for the gods alone."

"Ademar, I know you're nervous about this. I didn't particularly like stealing a staff from a statue representing a wise old orc from the time of my god. But that staff saved our lives. It trapped the xarlug in its gem using magic I can't even begin to understand. If I hadn't taken it, we'd all be dead now. This place, this sanctum, gives us another chance to help the orcs."

Ademar looked up at the castle again. Hundreds of windows, many lit by torches, were carved into its stone walls. If the legends were true, if Solnar really did live in the Fifth Sanctum and rule the humans' lives…

"This is more than normal fear." Tace grabbed his chin, forcing him to look at her. "I know you don't worship your god as you have been directed to by your people. I've never seen you kneel at the sun.

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