Dagger & Deception by Jeremy Dwyer

Author:Jeremy Dwyer [Dwyer, Jeremy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2016-07-11T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 17: Venture through Castle

Lady Ismene drank anew of the water of the Zovvin Ocean from her vial. She was thereby energized and ready to face the spirits she knew were waiting within the castle. She walked through the castle’s main door ahead of the others and saw spectral beings floating about the large room.

“Walk slowly. The spirits are active here,” Lady Ismene said as the others followed her in.

The spectral beings spoke a warning that everyone could hear as one of the spirits said: “Beware, mortal! Dangerous knowledge brings the soul to ruin.”

“We come to visit the Duke,” Lady Ismene said.

“Stay back, old woman,” one spirit said.

“I assure you, we are not minions of the wicked ones. We seek the good, and a way of opposing that which is wicked. See my spirit, as I know you can,” Lady Ismene said.

At this, two of the spirits flew through Lady Ismene, and she felt a stinging and burning pain; yet, she lived. She had been through such a thing before, and knew it was a test of pure intentions.

“You may pass, mortal woman,” one of the spirits said.

“My companions must come with me. Yet, they should not be put to the test. I stand for them in this place,” Lady Ismene said.

“Their offenses will fall upon you,” the spirit said.

Emerond, Romana, General Joshua, Nathan and Judith saw and heard this, but said nothing, as they were afraid.

However, Judith heard a voice within her: “Fear no spirits. You are protected by a greater power.” This was the voice of her Guardian Angel of the Chronicler’s Oath. His name was Ondothel, and he was with her, always, even though she did not know him. Judith believed in God, because of Romana’s words, but she was not familiar with Guardian Angels. She was comforted by the voice, and her fear, as small as it was, went away completely. As recorders of truth, Oath-taking Chroniclers must never be harmed, which is why each of them was under the protection of a Guardian Angel. Judith recorded all that she saw into her book, including the ghosts and their words, but not the voice of reassurance that she heard, because she knew it was only speaking to her.

With Lady Ismene in the lead, they walked further into the room and then climbed up a circular stone staircase, leading to a door at the top. They found the door to be unlocked. After opening the door, they found a room filled with bookcases along all the walls and thousands of old books on the bookcase shelves.

“While someone wanted to turn us away with the puzzle at the front door, they seem to want to invite us in here, judging by the unlocked door – to reveal something in these books, perhaps,” Nathan said.

“This isn’t over. We’re not there yet,” Emerond said.

Judith looked at some of the books, and found them to be historical in nature, referencing ancient kings and lands. Some of the information was unfamiliar to her, which meant that it was worth recording some of the knowledge and returning to Emeth with it.

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