At Storm's Edge by Logan Petty

Author:Logan Petty [Petty, Logan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-07-19T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen:

Distant explosions rumbled like thunder through the dark tunnels of Caer Teallagh as Sawain and Violet hurried along. The snaking tunnel wound downward at a slippery slope for miles. They had separated from the weapons convoy nearly an hour ago. As the Uuthri goblins scoured every corner of the Hold for prisoners, Sawain parted with his drake and pushed toward the goal he had so long resisted. He missed Eldingbál already and wondered if he would get along well enough with Huggan. Since Banthan left the party, his drake remained hesitantly with his kin, but had become extremely irritable and aggressive. Every time Sawain got close, he would snap at him. The drakes were the least of his worries. He struggled with fear even now as he followed his chatty guide. Violet was in the middle of a monologue about married life and mushroom gardens, but Sawain only heard the rumbling laughter of the Grey King in his mind. No, he thought to himself. Tharixos. Not the Grey King. I won't call him by that false title.

Oh, you wound me, Sawain.

His blood ran cold as his pace slowed significantly, How are you still in my head?

Oh, you think I am only capable of haunting your nightmares? I know every move you make. My eyes are everywhere. The Grey Priests. My captains and governors. Even that rogue Malsivith. Oh, and so many more. By now, I know you are aware that even those you would call friends watch your every move. Oh, but who could it be? Banthan? He never was the team player. Ooh, but what about Kyra? You haven't seen her in a long time before now. Even sweet Mari, who sacrificed her greatest power to save you. Could her envy get the better of her I wonder?

"Enough!" Sawain shouted out loud, cupping his hands over his ears.

Violet jumped and turned about to see her companion several yards away, "O-oh, I's sorry, Svainy. Father says I always jaw's too much and boys gets scared off by it. I just likes havin' friends to talks to is all. I--"

"Get out! GET OUT!"

Loraleth has hated you for so long. I’ve seen rage like hers before. I’ve heard her cries.

Sawain fell to his knees. Violet took a step back, her lip quivering as tears filled her big purple eyes. Sawain continued shouting.

"I'll kill you! I swear I'll kill you!"

You could have a place of prominence among my priests, just surrender to salvation.

"Svainy, I--"

"Shut UP! GET OUT!"

Violet staggered back, sobbing as big tears splashed down her cheeks. She turned and ran down the tunnel, crying loudly.

Sawain could not hear her cries over Tharixos' rumbling laughter, or his own screaming. The demented mirth of the giant faded into silence. Sawain gulped in large lungfuls of air as if he'd just emerged from a long dive. He realized he was alone in the tunnel. He strained his ears for a sound and heard the quiet, distant wailing of a young goblin. Panic shot through him as he realized what had happened.

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