Magic Prophecy: A YA Portal Fantasy (Legends of Llenwald Book 3) by DM Fike

Author:DM Fike [Fike, DM]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Avalon Labs LLC
Published: 2021-05-25T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 23

AVALON RECOGNIZED THE meeting room as Shivant’s private quarters as they crossed the threshold. She was not surprised to find the room set up in the bare minimum fashion, devoid of all furniture except for one long table and chairs for everyone. The Guardians sat on one side, Shivant in the exact center. To his right sat the pale Halicia, decked out in a white tunic with a few splotches of dirt. To his left sat Kay’s parents—the purple-eyed fairy Symphony and her husband Colin, the tips of his ears covered by a headband. They also had crumpled clothing that indicated recent travel. Avalon did not expect to find all five Guardians at Emerged Falls, much less looking like they had just dismounted a horse. J.T. took the empty seat next to Halicia and folded his arms.

Kay escorted the three of them into the hot seats opposite Lord Emerson, imposing as ever despite his calm demeanor and long hair. Isolde folded her hands in her lap, staring at him as if he might bite her at any moment. Mutt flipped his chair around so he could straddle it. Avalon took the last seat. Kay then took a stand next to Avalon’s chair instead of joining the other two Covert K knights guarding the door.

Lord Shivant Emerson steepled his fingers, leaning his elbows against the long table. He had the beginnings of circles forming under his eyes, marring his handsome face. “I apologize for any curtness on my part. We have entered desperate times.”

J.T. waved his hands dismissively. “You can cut the courtesy and kick the gremlins out immediately.”

Shivant set his jaw. “We agreed to bring this to a vote.”

J.T. leaned forward to give his brother a deep glare. “Then bring it to a vote. I’m sure the other Guardians feel the same about the Gadabout Gremlins.”

Kay tensed next to Avalon. “As I have given official testimony before, Nobody is dead.” Avalon’s heart dropped at this easy declaration, but the fairy continued. “He is not among the tribe seeking sanctuary.”

J.T. focused his death glare on Kay. “I didn’t realize you could speak out of line, Marcus. I suppose after insisting you ‘volunteer’ in Jentry, you believe you can do as you please.”

Avalon mottled red at this. “Desert Rose…” she started to point out.

Kay stopped her by placing a hand on her shoulder. Once she settled back in her chair, he addressed J.T. directly, his face as emotionless as possible. “I’m not speaking as a knight. I’m standing opposite you as a citizen of Emerged Falls.”

Symphony spoke up softly but firmly. “Then, citizen, you must know how this must seem to us. Even if Nobody is deceased, the Gadabout Gremlins harbored him as a fugitive for years.”

Kay’s grip tightened on Avalon. “We welcomed the Wind Titan inside these very halls as an honored guest not long ago, despite his sordid reputation.”

Symphony’s face scrunched in horror. Colin slammed his hand on the table. “Don’t step out of bounds, son.”

“I am not stepping out of bounds,” Kay enunciated each word slowly.

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