Blood and Water: The Lionheart Province (The Chronicles of Alburnium Book 1) by J. R. Castle & Jackie Castle

Author:J. R. Castle & Jackie Castle [Castle, J. R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-06-29T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

The first strange thing that caught Leon’s attention were the walls lined with glittering gold. He scratched his gloved hand on the wall, finding the material crumbled away easily. “What is this?”

Riyah was at his side. “Electrum. Some call it lectros.” His brows furrowed as he ran his hand over the glittering substance. “Others call it Wizard’s gold. It’s often used by them to make their enchanted coins, but it’s generally worthless as currency in the Kingdom Provinces compared to the true gold that comes from Alburnium.” His hand dropped to his side. “Well, at least, it should be worthless. It can be made into other enchanted objects, too.”

Elder Holand stated, “I fear, the sorcerers have found out this metal permeates this portion of the land, much of it right beneath our town. Unfortunately, there are plenty who are willing to take the fake coins, including some living in Tarest.”

“How have you been able to remain sheltered here?” Riyah asked.

Leon wasn’t sure, but he suspected that anger boiled under his words. During their travels together, the Elderad had remained impassive and stoic. This was the first time Leon had a sense of ire rising up from his guardian.

“They do not know we are here, I suspect, nor care. So long as we gave them leave to take over the town.” Holand lowered his head. “We are shamed, my liege, but I ordered the retreat myself, fearing more death.”

Riyah turned to the old fellow. “It is not your fault, Son of the King. You were left as orphans, and one standing alone is sure to be overtaken. That is why King Shaydon established Districts and Provinces and asked that they band together and take care of each other. Two are better than one especially when they stand back-to-back.” He stood in the middle of the passageway and began to glow. Leon and Holand stepped back in astonishment. The glittering gold melted into glittering white dust. As Riyah continued down the passageway, the white followed him.

Holand gasped, his eyes wide as he gazed at the sparkling walls. “It’s like what lays upon the King’s Highway. Your Guardian is a path-layer. Interesting.”

“Indeed.” Leon had no idea but was even more pleased that Issah had assigned Riyah to him. Perhaps… there might be a slim chance of reclaiming Tarest after all.

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