Adventurers Wanted, Book 5: The Axe of Sundering by M. L. Forman

Author:M. L. Forman [Forman, M. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
Published: 2017-10-02T20:30:00+00:00

Alex was still sitting in the garden when the gray light of morning crept over the horizon. A chill ran through him, but not because of the cold air. Someone else had entered the garden—in spite of Timold’s guards at the entrances. Alex didn’t look up; he knew who the visitor was, but he wasn’t sure why she was there.

“I am surprised that Timold’s guards let you pass,” Alex said without lifting his head.

The person stopped short in obvious surprise. There was silence for a moment, and then she replied. “Guards often see only what they are watching for.”

“And it is hard to see what does not wish to be seen,” Alex said, finally looking up. “But why do you come here in secret? What is it that you want from me?”

The person standing before him wore a dark cloak with a hood. “To understand,” she answered.

“Understand? What could I teach an elf such as yourself?”

Again the figure paused in surprise. Then she took a small step forward. “We know Vankin’s name, and the man you travel with looks like Vankin, but we do not see his magic. Your name is new to us, we see even less about you than Vankin. You both carry staffs, you survived a storm that should have destroyed your small boat, and you came with the mage wind in your sail. We see many things. We see that you carry a great sword from the ancient people. We see that you have come at a time and to a place where you are needed most. We see all this, but we do not see who or what you are, and we do not understand.”

“And yet you hide yourselves among these men,” Alex said. “Your magic tries to hide you from all who might see.”

“We hide because we must. We hide because of who we once were and what we have become. We hide because of shame,” the elf said. “You hide, but not because of shame.”

“And you do not trust what you cannot see,” Alex said.

“Trust must be earned.”

“Trust is a two-way street. If I tell you what you wish to know and show you what you wish to see, will you also tell me about yourself and your people?”

“If you speak truly, I will tell you all that I can. I cannot tell you all, though, for I do not know everything you may wish to ask.”

“It will be enough.” Alex sat up straight. “You cannot see what I am because I do not wish to be seen. My magic is hidden from most because to show my magic in this land would warn my enemy of my approach. I do not wish the evil in Conmar to know I am here, so I remain hidden. I do not wish that same evil to find my friend Vankin, so I hide him as well.”

“There is wisdom in what you say, but I must doubt your words,” the elf said. “Magic knows magic, power knows power.

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