Arthur by Lizzy Ford

Author:Lizzy Ford [Ford, Lizzy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lizzy Ford

Chapter Seven

The stallion bred for endurance and speed lived up to its reputation. Twenty-eight hours after leaving the village, Arthur barreled through the city, past the smoky area where his father burned dissidents, and towards the pyramid at the far side. Cries from the Shield announcing the movement of a Hanover through the city followed him. He did not bother to stop and speak to any of the Shield members.

He had slept fitfully for a few hours atop the horse and was plagued by the same vision of his father watching the city fold in on itself and die. The images stuck in his mind, and Arthur had discarded the saddlebags and saddle – even his weapons – in order to relieve any excess weight so the horse could travel faster.

Half-crazed, praying his father had not had the chance to act out yet, Arthur ignored everyone and everything, breezing past the soldiers who greeted him in surprise, the outer city residents who cried out in joy, even George, who appeared startled as Arthur galloped past him.

Arthur slid off the horse’s back once he reached the stables behind the pyramid. A groom rushed out to take the horse, and Arthur patted the sweating animal before hurrying towards the entrance to find his father. From the corner of his eye, he saw George running after him and waving his arms to attract his attention.

Arthur ignored him. Nothing else mattered than ensuring his father was still present in the city and never left.

He reached the personal residences of the Hanover’s at the top of the pyramid.

“Father!” Arthur shouted and strode past the guards stationed at the door leading into the apartments.

It was just past dawn, early enough in the day that his father should still be present in his quarters.

Arthur hurried down the hallway and stopped in front of his father’s door. He pounded on the door.

“Father!”

Seconds later, a slave opened the door. Arthur pushed his way in, eyes wildly seeking his father’s familiar form in the living area of the personal quarters of the Hanover ruler of Lost Vegas.

“Arthur,” Edwin said and lowered his teacup. He sat near the window, reading the Shield’s morning reports, appearing relaxed and rested.

Arthur bent over at the waist, sweating, dirty from the muddy path to the city, and panting.

“I did not believe I would ever see you again.” Edwin rose and approached. He kept his distance with his hands clasped behind his back.

When he caught his breath, Arthur rose. “I negotiated my release with the promise of wealth,” he reported.

“Your sister?”

“She is being held by our enemies,” he said.

“And you return without her.” The disapproval was clear on Edwin’s face.

Arthur hesitated, uncertain how to respond. His father had rarely ever asked about Tiana let alone cared for her circumstances or even her health. Arthur had tried to convince himself the message he carried in his pocket – sent by his father to Chases Deer’s father – was somehow misread, or perhaps, was an attempt for Edwin to manipulate someone into doing his bidding by using Tiana.

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