Monsters and Angels by Erik Weir

Author:Erik Weir [Weir, Erik]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-01-16T07:00:00+00:00

Ten

Cassandra hummed as she brought a tea kettle and tea cups on a silver tray to a large table. Victor sat on one end while Vonn sat to his left. Lily and Dawn sat side by side to the right, an empty chair by Vonn waited. Victor tented his fingers, gaze cast down on the thick wooden table as a storm of information sparked across his mind. Lily sat back relaxed while Dawn took a tea cup from the Keeper.

A cup was set before Victor before steamy tea poured from the kettle. The Blade looked up to see Cassandra’s smile and for a second, it melted his heart. It still took some getting used to seeing Cassandra’s eight-foot frame, but seeing her so energetic and happy caused Victor to involuntary smile. When she finished pouring tea for everyone, the Keeper made her way to Vonn’s side and sat down.

“Okay, I’ll try to be as brief and detailed as possible…,” Victor said as he told the gathered women what happened in his vision. He explained the event the best he could up until the point where he and Vala were alone. Mouth closing shut, he would keep what she told him about her child secret just as he promised.

Lily’s expression didn’t change, eyes regarding Victor coolly. Dawn’s eyes widened a little while shadows covered Vonn’s eyes. A moment of silence fell over the table as they mulled over the information.

Vonn was first to speak, “I can understand why Vala would want you to come to me for more information. I only made the connection a little while ago and it is something we should be concerned about.

“Draygon, as he is calling himself, appears to be an Elder Spawn. On Dark Spire, there are twelve Elders walking the planet. The reason there are only twelve is because my people hunt Elder Spawn before they have a chance to grow. It takes millennia to eons for spawn birthed from full grown Elders to mature. They often fall from their creators and find a place to hide so they may take their time maturing into the giant creatures you have seen.”

“How long have your people hunted them,” Victor asked.

“It was the first thing my people performed to survive. Elder spawn provided food and their bones could be used as tools. Before we gained the crystal lights above our cities, Kurggoth were nomadic, following the Elders and eating their young when they were spawned. As we managed to gain our civilization, we continued to send out hunters to ensure no Elder Spawn would have too long to grow. Hunters are paid in books and status, but it is dangerous work. There are always casualties on a hunt.”

“It sounds like Draygon is speeding up the process,” Lily stated.

“From how he talked to the other gods, it seems like he wants to consume Vala when she resurrects,” Victor said darkly.

“Elders are stronger than gods, but several gods could become a challenge,” Vonn added.

“So far, Nyphy is the only goddess who has shown herself to be in favor of Vala’s return.

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