Atlantis: City of Mages by M. Arcturus

Author:M. Arcturus [Arcturus, M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-02-23T22:00:00+00:00

Selené sat in one of the arch windows of the palace looking out toward the marketplace. Memories of Ackrid faces melting off or exploding in front of her flickered in her mind like scenes from a horror movie as the resonance of blades cutting flesh and heads being smashed in by unseen war hammers vibrated in her ears. The smell of blood lingered in the air, and the distant cries of the living who searched among the dead echoed in the wind, invading Selené’s thoughts and reminding her of the present. It sent chills down her spine and unnerved her calm composure. Thanks to the vision the sea creatures had given her, the landscape filled with the fallen was all too familiar to be of any liking. Not to mention, the feeling of loss emanating from the people magnified her own feeling of hopelessness.

Many hours had passed, and many lives had been lost. The war had been over for nearly three hours, and yet after the fight, Lord Oberon had returned to the mouth of the passageway that led to the Council room sitting in shock over the mass destruction. There were many survivors who walked among the bodies either for the count, disbelief, or identification. Though the trials were not over, the Council meeting had become officially dismantled as the alien allies fought for Atlantean lives and then flew off to report back to their governments.

Not a single race that left took the Ackrids’ actions lightly. It would not take long for the Galactic Council to convene and discuss the containment of the Ackrid race. If Atlantis was still standing, after the current quarrels with the dragons, the members of the Galactic Council would come back to pick up where the meeting had left off and once again, Selené and her friends would be placed under house arrest. Until then, Oberon had granted everyone’s freedom except for Juron, who had gone off the deep end in only a matter of days. Thinking back to the Galactic Council, Selené thought it was strange that unlike the Council meetings on Atlantis, not a single species created on Earth was invited to join the Galactic Council, which ruled over the heavenly stars. To think about it, it didn’t seem entirely fair.

“You seem to have a lot on your mind.”

Selené jumped at the sound of someone coming up behind her, but was pleasantly surprised to be greeted by the Lady of Avalon’s smile. “I was just thinking about the Galactic Council and how it seems unfair that no one from Earth, including those from Atlantis or the magical realms, are allowed to attend.”

“There is no easy way to explain it, but I shall try if you wish.” Selené didn’t speak a word; she nodded instead. “I don’t like using this term, but have you heard of the phrase ‘Middle Earth’?”

“Yes?”

“Are you aware of the definition?”

“No, I never knew what that meant.”

“Through the existence of magical gateways, portals, and vortexes, even through the actions

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