Long Live the Elf Queen : The Elf Queen Book 2 by J.M. Kearl

Author:J.M. Kearl [Kearl, J.M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: J.M. Kearl
Published: 2022-10-25T16:00:00+00:00

Gathered on the black sand shoreline of the island, the horses munched on the grass at the jungle’s edge, and where an array of colorful wildflowers grew thick and full. There was no obvious path to take. It appeared as if they’d have to make their own and with the closeness of the tree trunks and twisted, curled, protruding roots, it would be slow going with the horses.

Holding onto two horses’ reins, Fennan stared out at the water. “I can’t believe he’s gone. Just gone, not even a body to mourn.”

Tifapine’s chubby hands gripped the rim of the saddle bag. Her little chin trembled and her eyes glittered. She didn’t have to witness anything while she hid below deck, thank the Maker. Her tender heart couldn’t take it. And who knew if she would have survived the attack had she been exposed.

With stuttered breath and tears streaming down her cheeks, Piper shook with silent sobs. This was the first time Layala had ever seen Piper cry. Not even when her own life was at stake did she shed a tear. There wasn’t much emotion in her after the battle at Doonafell either, but this one hit her hard. Maybe watching as Gunner was ripped away was the final piece that snapped her usually stoic demeanor. It was difficult to see her face buried in the neck of her horse to hide her tears. Layala almost felt worse for her than for Gunner. Almost.

She turned her attention to Leif, who was Gunner’s closest friend. Water lapped over his boots on the shoreline as if he contemplated diving in to retrieve his friend’s lifeless body. “I didn’t even get to say goodbye. I didn’t even fight for him.” He kicked, sending an arc of water soaring and let out a heartbreaking roar.

It hurt too much to watch them any longer. Layala turned away and gripped the saddle of what was Gunner’s horse to keep from breaking down to her knees. She was their future queen. She must be strong. Thane didn’t cry, didn’t speak, his face hard as stone. Since he’d found out what happened, he wouldn’t look at her. Maybe he wouldn’t look at anyone directly, but it felt personal.

To get her mind on something other than loss or what Thane may or may not be thinking, she scanned up and down the shoreline. The island wasn’t large. Perhaps a mile long. It shouldn’t take them much time to find the stone circle but what could lurk inside among the trees? It reminded her a bit of the unnamed forest with massive scorpions and giant one-eyed men. Although the energy around it didn’t feel dark. It might be peaceful if not weighed down by sorrow.

“I know we’re all hurting,” Thane said, finally breaking his silence. “But we can’t stay here. It’s time to move.” He turned to Siegfried. “Any idea where the portal is located?”

Siegfried brushed his palm along his horse’s shoulder and then pointed toward the water cascading violently down the rockface a quarter mile away, “It should be near the waterfall.

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