Battle for the Afterlife Saga, Blue Courage (Action & Adventure Fantasy): Part 1, 2, and 3 Bundled by Davis CJ

Author:Davis, CJ [Davis, CJ]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: ArJean Publishing
Published: 2014-02-19T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

Arshan sat with Reese at a table in the Gardens of Babylon. Near them towered a statue of Arshan and Pantea going through their final moments in the last Centennial. It was the most beautiful statue Reese had ever seen. Made completely of marble, Arshan rested on one knee, clutching Pantea’s dying body in his arms.

Reds, Greens and Blues filled the gigantic garden plaza, all going about their business. Reese and Arshan sipped on galorim and were trying to relax after some intense training sessions over the last couple of days.

“Ah, that hits the spot.” Reese declared. He took a gulp of the platinum liquid. “I don’t believe I’ve ever had anything this refreshing.”

Arshan smiled at Reese.

“That’s an understatement,” Arshan said. “Earth’s food tastes like sand compared to galorim."

“Well, tell me how you really feel about it,” Reese quipped sarcastically.

“I’m serious,” Arshan said. “At one point I dreaded going back to Earth, because I knew I would not get to drink galorim for awhile.”

Reese looked at the older man from the corner of his eye. He lifted his cup and concentrated on another savory sip of the refreshing liquid.

“Unbelievable,” Reese declared. “Every time I take another sip it gets even better.” He closely examined the liquid. "Still, I'm struggling with the idea that this liquid is the cause of so much conflict. I mean if you really boil it down, we're all risking our lives for this glorified Gatorade."

"I know it's hard to believe," Arshan said. "But it's a lot more than that. Sometimes I wish we never discovered galorim."

"Yeah, I can believe that,” said Reese. He set his glass down and looked across the plaza, only to find two suspicious Reds glaring at him intently. The pair quickly averted their gaze.

“I see you’ve finally noticed them,” said Arshan. “They’ve been tailing us ever since we entered the garden. I wouldn’t worry. It’s very common for the Reds to keep a close eye on us, especially this close to a Centennial.”

“Will they attack us?” Reese asked.

“You never know,” Arshan replied. “But I doubt it. They wouldn’t risk breaking the truce.”

“Good.”

“Never let your guard down though,” Arshan replied. “As you learned intimately their pledges can still attack us.”

Reese relived the nightmare for a moment as he briefly recalled the incident.

“You have to learn to stay alert,” Arshan added. “This is why we bring you outside of the Blue temple. It is a critical part of your training.”

Reese continued to scan the area. He noticed an entrance to a gigantic hedge maze across a small field to his right. The walls were twelve feet tall, and a sign was displayed that read ‘Enter at your own Risk.’

“What's up with that?” Reese asked as he points toward the maze entrance.

“The Garden of Babylon Hedge Maze can be a very dangerous spot,” Arshan replied. “Even experienced souls can get turned around in there if they’re not careful. There are miles and miles of trails in the enormous maze, and there’s no easy way out.

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