Elvangar by Richard S. Tuttle

Author:Richard S. Tuttle
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Fantasy, Young Adult, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Publisher: KBS
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

Queen Alycia

Queen Alycia approached the long table and stared down at the map. Her fine brown hair flowed down her back past her waist. It swayed like tall grain in a gentle breeze every time the queen moved. The queen’s face was the image of elven perfection, large brown eyes, high cheekbones, a slightly pointed nose, and perfectly formed lips. Her pointed ears rose through her fine hair.

“Remember that this is from their memory,” Malid said as he tapped the map, “although we believe it to be highly accurate. The one called Eltor appears to have a good memory where maps are concerned. He is now working with the charters to produce a map of Motanga.”

“And you think this map truly depicts the land of legends?” asked the queen.

“Angragar is right here,” pointed the Head Elder. “I have taken the liberty of checking the ancient scrolls to find the old sailing routes to Angragar. They match the location fairly well.”

“This troubles me greatly, Malid,” sighed the queen. “Dealing with the humans in Angragar cost our people greatly the last time. There is no way that I will allow that to happen again. You must learn all that Eltor and Caldal told the humans. We have to know how much this Emperor Marak knows of Elvangar.”

“The boys have said that they told the humans nothing,” replied Malid. “I tend to believe them. Besides, if they knew the location of Elvangar, we would have found their ships off the coast by now. Surely they would reconnoiter Elvangar before attacking it.”

“I do not expect the humans to immediately attack us,” retorted Queen Alycia. “First they will come with offers of friendship, then trade, and finally conquest. Our history tells us so. We will not be fooled again.”

“The offer of friendship has already been extended,” replied Malid. “Emperor Marak sent a message with the boys. He wishes elven help in defeating Vand’s armies. He has stated that Vand will surely attack Elvangar when he is through with the humans.”

“Then the only hope for the humans is to defeat Vand,” declared Queen Alycia. “There will be no elven help for them. If Vand does turn to Elvangar after defeating the humans, he will be weak and vulnerable. I would rather fight him in a war to the finish than be deceived by humans one more time.”

“What if Vand turns towards us first?” asked the Head Elder.

Queen Alycia moved away from the table and walked to the railing. She leaned on the railing and gazed down at the city of Morada. Her eyes followed the citizens below as they moved about the city on errands. Slowly her gaze drifted to the harbor and the Gates of Elvangar in the distance.

“The one thing that would surely make Vand strike out at the elves,” she said over her shoulder, “is if the elves had already aligned with the humans to defeat him. I will not give him that excuse. Elvangar was rebuilt to be defended, and defended it will be.

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