Land Of Terran: The Revelations of Oriceran (Soul Stone Mage Book 4) by Sarah Noffke & Martha Carr & Michael Anderle

Author:Sarah Noffke & Martha Carr & Michael Anderle [Noffke, Sarah]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, azw3
Publisher: LMBPN Publishing
Published: 2017-10-17T06:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

Azure extended a hand to Frederick. He eyed it, his gaze uncertain.

“She just saved your life. Don’t look at her like she’s an untrustworthy human,” Monet stated, shaking his head.

Frederick stood, not accepting Azure’s help. “I appreciate it. I really do. It’s just that I’ve been imprisoned by my uncle for…well, I don’t know how long.” Frederick swung his hand, indicating the small brick room where the door was still ajar.

Ever went forward and poked his head through the door. “The Duke kept you in here?”

Frederick nodded, wiping the dirt from his face.

“Did you oppose him on something?” Azure asked.

“Just about everything. And I don’t think he had any other options for dealing with me once I formally became Emperor. Unlike my father, I actually want to rule Terran,” Frederick said.

“That would be a problem for a power-hungry wannabe dictator.” Monet pulled a canteen from his robe and unscrewed the lid to take a drink, but then changed his mind. “Here. You’re probably thirsty.”

Frederick didn’t hesitate, reaching for the canteen and throwing it to his mouth. He spit out the liquid, almost choking on it. “That’s liquor!” he yelled.

“Bourbon, to be exact. It’s my traveling drink of choice lately,” Monet said, grabbing the canteen from Frederick and taking a long sip.

“You’ll have to excuse my reckless friend. The first thing he’d want if freed from a prison would be a stiff drink.” Azure handed Frederick her own canteen. “This is water. I promise.”

“Thank you,” he said, taking the bottle and pressing it to his mouth.

“You broke out of this jail?” Ever asked.

“He was released,” Gillian cut in.

“Damn, you’re a crafty little guy. How do you know that?” Monet asked, taking another long drink.

Gillian buttoned his bottom lip onto his top and said no more.

“It’s true. I was released. And Phillip left this note.” Frederick stared around, looking for the parchment. However, all he found was a small bit of ash. “The note—it’s gone.”

“What did it say?” Azure asked.

“It said that he’d built a golf course and I would have to pay the sacrifice to the rogue dryads,” Frederick replied, still trying to locate the note.

“Oh, well, then he wouldn’t want that sticking around as evidence. It must have been charmed to burn once read,” Ever stated.

“What’s a golf course?” Monet asked, draining the rest of his canteen and then peering with one eye into it, remorse on his face.

“We should probably back up a bit and have a formal introduction,” Azure said, extending a hand to her brother. “I’m Queen Azure of Virgo. I mean you no harm, if you truly want to help us. I’m here to help the rogue dryads apprehend Phillip and any other humans who refuse to preserve the Dark forest from here on out.”

Frederick’s eyes flicked between Azure’s outstretched hand and her blue eyes. Finally he took the hand and shook it lightly. “I’m Frederick, Emperor of Terran, and yes, I have every intention of honoring my promise. My father—I mean, our father—privately taught me sustainable magic practices, ones that were discouraged by the Consumer Party.

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