Epochs by J. T. Williams

Author:J. T. Williams [Williams, J. T.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-02-09T22:00:00+00:00

Part Six: Twilight Time

Valrin jerked to look around them. Evurn stared at the sky and the stars.

"We are back in our own time, Stormborn! But why did you do that to Aieclo!”

“It matters not,” Ordak said. “The city is still as it was when we were here before, yet we are not where we were.”

The ship of Marog was in the distance, but its sails were down. They were looking at a portion of the island they had not seen before. In the moonlight, it appeared that there were tall and massive trees, but like most things on Aieclo, they were dead.

In the distance beyond the skeletal trees, Valrin could see Aeveam, or where he assumed Aeveam was in the form of a glowing area of magic, held high above the actual island itself.

Aieclo was still hovering just above the surface of the ocean, and for now, the swirling darkness of the Scourge Siren focused itself around Aeveam. Valrin and the crew had not been noticed yet by either of their foes.

“We have the weapon,” Ordak said. “Now we need to disable Aieclo and get to shore.”

“That ship will not simply ignore us,” Evurn said.

Valrin nodded and stepped down from the helm, looking at the strange weapon Eliue had added to the ship. There was a seat of sorts and two crystals on either side of handles affixed to the body of the weapon.

Valrin looked at the others. “The first step is to bring down Aieclo, and then we’ll see what we must do. Perhaps this weapon will work against the other vessel?”

“What do you think, Stormborn?” Evurn asked with an obvious annoyance to his tone. “Messing with time has already been an act that I do not feel was best.”

“I don't ask for permission, Evurn. You are a faithful friend, but I acted as I saw correct. I will continue to do so though I know we disagreed. I do still respect your opinion, of course, but I must act as I feel as needed, and sometimes it will not align with everyone’s thoughts.”

Evurn bowed. “Indeed, Valrin. But we must all admit that we toy with careful circumstances. I am here to guide and protect you as much as possible.”

“And I thank you,” Valrin said.

Though the conversation was awkward, Valrin now looked to the other two members of his crew.

“We move toward Aieclo. Ordak, you take position on the weapon. Braei,” he said with a smile, “protect our right side. Evurn, our left side.”

“We strike Aieclo and then move to catch the other vessel as it prepares to respond. If the weapon allows, we will focus it on Aieclo and, if successful, move it toward the vessel of Marog.”

The crew moved into position, but in truth, Valrin did not have any idea if his plan would even work. He hoped it would, but he could not be sure of any of it.

The enemy ship was still dark with its sails down. As he raised his own sails, the Aela Sunrise lurched forward with a quickening pace.

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