Battlemage by Adam Sea Klein

Author:Adam Sea Klein [Klein, Adam Sea]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Crescent Roads Publishing
Published: 2019-04-06T22:00:00+00:00

26.

As Elias broke free from the long stretch of farms, he found a narrow channel and began to move through Baylor Valley, where the subtle foot paths became a more firmly packed road. Elias knew there was a high chance he would incur a run-in with some soldiers. The farmer’s stories coaxed his heart to almost wish for battle. While he did not lust for blood, he badly wanted to send a message to the bullies of Provang.

As the hours passed and the miles grew long, a large hill stretched in front of Elias. He leaned in and began the climb. As the road continued to wear him down, unnatural sounds began to stir down the road among the forest.

The clacks and a whir and chatter grew. Around the bend, Elias saw the first solders pass, followed by two dozen more. Behind them was a series of carriages, and the host of horses was quite large. Behind the carriages another 30 soldiers followed.

Elias saw the men push on sternly while conversing lightly. He moved on as though a passerby. When their paths were about to meet, he veered to the side and stepped off the road to let them pass as a citizen might do.

The men walked on in loose formation, and the first string of horses passed noisily, pulling a heavy carriage that sprung on its loose suspension. The next string of horses plodded by, and the next carriage came to pass. Elias heard the ruckus chatter and the sound of a child crying loudly. He thought of the spoiled children of Provang elites but remained alert. Then he heard the wailing scream of a young girl.

Elias felt his back muscles tighten. He knew that sound was not mere bickering with parents.

Elias turned and walked fast alongside the carriage then began to run. He grabbed the harness of the rear pair of horses and pulled quite sharply. The near horse reared, and the far horse pulled and slipped, falling to its hind knees. The carriage slammed crooked against the central harness bar and pushed against the horse’s broadside, which Elias had not intended.

The carriage driver screamed,

“AAAAhhhhhhhh, you’ll regret that, boy.”

The driver stood up and called to those inside, “We have a maniac pulling on the horses.”

There was a moment of silence. The entire line of soldiers stopped and turned. They saw Elias, and every man drew their weapon.

Elias didn’t know who was a magus, and he felt doubt in his bones about the predicament he caused.

The carriage door slammed open and crashed against the hold. A gnarly man with long, frizzy dim blonde hair jammed his head out. He leaned further to see Elias and leapt outside. The man wore fine, dark gray armor — the sculpt was clearly of the highest value. He was an elite or perhaps of royalty.

Elias stood firm and stared the man in the eyes. The man was quite fearless and took several steps forward without hesitation. With a brutal voice, he yelled, “Have you chosen the day of your death?

Elias was silent.

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