Emerald of the Elves 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 15

Shades of Mordac

“You wouldn’t believe it,” beamed Sheri. “I do not think in the whole history of Tagaret a prince has been more accessible to the people. All day and all night, Prince Arik stood by the casket of Queen Marta. He spoke to every citizen who came by.”

“Why are you so naïve,” Jon shook his head. “So he talked to you, so what? He wants us all to die to save his throne. If a little talk will get us to do that, so what?”

“How can you possibly see any bad in what he is doing?” argued Sheri. “I don’t understand you, Jon.”

“He speaks with a Sordoan accent,” retorted Jon. “The boy is not even Targan. You are only thrilled because you think he will bed you. Well guess what? Do you really think he will pay any attention to you while that blonde goddess shadows him wherever he goes? You mean no more to him than the dirt beneath his boots.”

Sheri opened her mouth to argue, but Jon stormed off.

“What is wrong with him?” Sheri asked as she watched Jon slam the door to the old warehouse.

“Maybe he sees Prince Arik as competition,” shrugged Benni.

“Competition?” quizzed Sheri. “For what?”

Benni rolled his eyes and shook his head. The rest of the gang giggled, and Sheri finally realized what Benni meant.

“Are you serious?” asked Sheri. “Do you think Jon likes me?”

“Maybe you are blinded by the shine of the royalty,” shrugged Gwyn. “If you don’t realize that Jon wants you, then you are the only one who doesn’t get it.”

“I never thought of Jon that way,” confessed Sheri. “I still find it hard to believe that is what is bothering him.”

“Well, it won’t help any to dwell upon it,” sighed Benni. “Are the Queen’s Helpers going to be back in business?”

“Yes,” nodded Sheri. “Prince Arik praised us for all that we had done already. He wants us to continue what we have been doing. He said he intends to keep up with everything that Queen Marta started. I believe that he has even greater plans in store for us.”

“I guess we will become the King’s Helpers,” interjected Gwyn.

“No,” Sheri shook her head. “Prince Arik thought it would be a fitting memorial to continue on as the Queen’s Helpers. He said it would remind him of Queen Marta each time he heard the name. I thought that was sweet.”

“Who was the girl in white with him?” asked Benni. “Is she his sister?”

“I don’t think so,” frowned Sheri. “I heard her name is Tanya, but I don’t know anything else about her. I have met her a few times before. She always seems to be in a hurry when I see her.”

“Do we have tasks for today?” asked Sheela, a short redheaded girl.

“Not today,” answered Sheri. “The coronation will be this afternoon. I don’t think anyone will be working today. You can just relax for once.”

“Alright,” nodded Sheela. “I think I am going to check out the sewers again then.”

“We hardly need to use the sewers any more,” giggled Sheri.

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