Gilmreth the Awakening by Raymond L Weil

Author:Raymond L Weil [Weil, Raymond L]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Raymond L. Weil Publications LLC
Published: 2011-10-22T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Fall, winter, and spring passed fleetingly by. It was early summer and Lynol stood determinedly before her father. She knew what she was about to propose wouldn’t set well with him, but she had discussed it with Malcon’s simulacrum and the trip to Firestorm Mountain could no longer be delayed. Events in Draydon were unfolding too fast, and if they didn’t move quickly, they might never be able to make the trip. She stood before her father with a new confidence and maturity forced upon her by the chilling reality of the situation.

“Malcon says I must go to the mountain and explore the ancient complex that lies beneath. Inside it I might find the secret to defeating Gilmreth.” Lynol paused, seeing the worry that instantly appeared upon her father’s face. They had discussed this trip before with her father soundly against the idea “I know you think it’s too risky, but the longer we put this off the more dangerous it becomes!”

“Malcon has told me about the complex,” replied Damon, running his hand through his graying hair with a worried frown crossing his face. “He also told me that he didn’t know what type of shape the place is in or if it’s even safe to enter!”

“Gilmreth goes in and out whenever he feeds,” Lynol replied, her eyes focusing on her father. “Getting in shouldn’t be a problem.”

“Why take such a risk? It will put you in extremely close proximity to Gilmreth. What if the dragon senses you and comes out from his lair? You still have a lot more to learn from Malcon. I just want you to be stronger in your abilities before you try something like this. No, Lynol; I just don’t think the risk is worth it,” said Damon, shaking his head and looking into his daughter’s eyes. “You need to put this trip off; it’s just too dangerous!”

“But Father,” Lynol persisted, turning her light blue eyes to meet her father’s. “Malcon says that the deepest parts of the complex are protected from decay by some type of science of the ancients and that once I enter that section Gilmreth won’t be able to reach me even if he does become aware of my presence.”

“Gilmreth!” Damon muttered with a grimace looking intently at his daughter. “You will be so close to the dragon. He has killed thousands of people over the years. I don’t want you to be next!”

“I don’t like the idea any better than you do, but what other choice do we have?” asked Lynol, wanting her father to understand. She brushed her dark brown hair back from her eyes and then continued. “What if the secret to defeating the dragon is in the complex and we don’t go? We know that sorcery alone can’t defeat Gilmreth. Lys and Malcon both tried that. Look what happened to the two of them. I don’t want to meet the same fate. This may be our only chance, my only chance, and I have to take it!”

“I know what’s at stake,” Damon replied quietly with growing concern on his face.

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