Kallum's Fury (Lake of Dragons Book 2) by E. Michael Mettille

Author:E. Michael Mettille [Mettille, E. Michael]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: TMR Books
Published: 2016-05-30T22:00:00+00:00

chapter 27

down with the forest

Bok sat upon his throne at the western edge of his tent. It had been erected on top of his ship and served as his war room. Fierce, amber eyes scanned the small group serving as his advisors. His father, Maomnosett Ott sat beside him along with Bok’s younger brother Ohm. Based on the hierarchy of power in the giant community, Ott, by all rights, should have been at the helm of the great army. However, when Brerto, the great tiger, came to him in a dream and gave him his calling he demurred making way for his second son who still carried the fiercest fury at the loss of his brother Ahm. Hountmytall Dik and Laenkishot Kon were also present. Along with Ott, they represented the first generation of giants as well as the three most feared families of the proud race. They were seated in front of Bok along the southern wall of the tent on his right side facing north.

The trogmortem were represented in the war room by Chi-Ta, their king, and his three generals: Ka-Lita, Bim-Kalil, and Skivvi-Na. They sat across from the giants along the northern wall, facing south. Though the trogmortem were savage and terrifying in appearance, they were far from dumb animals. Their intellect did not match that of giants, but they had an advanced language, cunning, and the ability to strategize. Despite several historic clashes between the two groups, Chi-Ta was more than willing to accept an alliance with the race he admired more than hated. This was mostly because of a deep connection all trogmortem felt to giants. Sadly, the sentiment wasn’t shared by the objects of their admiration. Bok’s purpose for engaging the trogmortem had little to do with fostering unity or mending old scars. It was an engagement of necessity. The trogmortem had the one thing giants lacked, numbers.

According to trogmortem myth, Tal and Tol were the first giants. They are referred to as the houseless ones because they never adopted a name for their line to be recognized by as their children did. Tal grew tired of Tol when she refused to give him any more children. He left their cave and wandered the desert, searching for someone sturdy enough to bear his offspring. After years of exploration, he came across a mighty creature matching his size, the bintoosha. Bintoosha are beasts living in the land west of the Great Sea. They are massive, predatory animals who hunt the men of that land. Tal was inspired by the first one he found. She had lengthy limbs that looked strong and useful, with claws for tearing. Her face was long, mostly made up of jaws full of dagger-like teeth, and her body was covered in scales. Rather than being repulsed by her terrifying appearance, Tal found the strength in her form to be possibly the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. The beast was less fond of Tal though, and she attacked him. The giant was strong, agile, and adequate with his hands, proving a great match for her strength.

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