Crimson by Warren Fahy

Author:Warren Fahy [Fahy, Warren]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: epic fantasy
Publisher: Crossroad Press
Published: 2015-11-06T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

Revolution

Seventy Delegates, their entourage, and a hundred renegades from the Mayoral Guard thundered together down the Alder Road along the Thurnal River to the city.

Billowing capes with standards whipping, scabbards glinting, bridles flashing, and the company rolling like a storm down the highlands amidst a thunder of carriage wheels and hooves and laughs echoing.

One carriage bore Artimeer’s body, now tended by Senjessi and Poladoris, whose tears were mixed with hope even as the sun chipped the cloud and three gold fingers pointed over the Gulf of Gwylor.

One last, swirling rain glittered over the city, gilding its gray streets as the clouds finally broke.

Nil and Lelinair rode Star and Indigo, who raced for the lead as they felt the force behind them. The clattering hooves, jangling weapons and grinding wheels startled the somber countryside and brought people out to crowd the city’s streets.

Finally, the company crossed the bridge over the Thurnal River and plunged under the arch of Gwylor’s north gate onto Gieron Way, where throngs had already gathered to greet them.

The Gwylorians, having grown cautious under the cloud of Blox, were amazed at the sunlit arrival of these joyous people. And though at first they were apprehensive, thinking them Blox’s messengers and marking many uniforms of the Mayoral Guard among them, when they saw them laughing out loud and with such good heart, they knew some great news had finally arrived. And, spontaneously, people ran into the streets, still carrying their brooms, hammers, quills, rolling pins and ladles as they joined the charge, not knowing its cause, but guessing it well enough.

The train lengthened to a thousand as they entered the heart of the city, and bells rolled and rang in the city’s towers as they passed. Shivering birds took to the air as the clouds caught fire and burned like paper in the sky.

Bulgar, on his stocky steed, drew beside Nil and Lelinair as they slowed to a procession. He flashed a toothy grin as his jewels sparkled in the sun. “Well done, Lord Ramesis!”

Behind the merchant came Prince Rollum astride an ashen stallion, his blond hair whipping his brow. “On behalf of Norlania, I am offering my service and allegiance, Lord Ramesis.”

“Thank you,” Nil said. “I shall need both!”

“My mother, Queen of Norlania, is sending friendly and urgent blessings to your young King. And I am offering my blade, as well.”

“Dear Prince, thank you,” Nil said. “It will be tested!”

Rollum flashed a grin. “That’s how I’m liking it!”

“I hope you’re as fierce with a saw.” Nil winked, reining Star to the right as they came to the embarcadero. He and Lelinair led the lengthening column down the western seafront, whose shady characters dispersed as the train of people arrived like a flood. As the street narrowed, the followers strung out behind, filling the dreary lane along the waterfront. The love-star, which Lelinair held up in her hand, illuminated the street where Nil’s humble shipyard crouched, and its light made it seem not so mean as it colored its dingy buildings.

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