My Girlfriends Are Pirate Elves! 2 by Eden Redd

Author:Eden Redd [Redd, Eden]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-07-12T22:00:00+00:00

Nine

The fog cleared, tendrils of mist caressing the hull of the Dark Heart. Calm waters parted as the ship emerged from the portal, gliding back home. The sun shined brightly, hovering high above the horizon. Strange birds that looked like gulls but with wider wingspans and bigger eyes floated on invisible thermals, squawking loudly.

Jon took several steps forward. Not blinking, his hands rose and curled along the upper deck railing, gazing past the giant mast and the world beyond. He had seen the pictures, he had heard the stories, but nothing could prepare him for what stabbed out of the ocean several miles away.

A thin beam of light rose from an immense tower on a distant island, at least Jon thought it was an island. Eyes focusing, he saw no actual land, but stacks and stacks of medieval stone buildings. They converged toward the great tower. The outskirts fanned out until they touched the water’s edge. The entire island looked like one massive city on the water.

Jon’s eyes dried slightly in the salty air. Closing them, he rubbed them so they would become moist again. Opening his eyes, the finer details began to blend in with the city. Green trees dotted the great city. When Jon looked to the edges, it was indeed built on land, hints of actual ground showing. Many docks stood with hundreds of ships along the edges of the grand city. It was breathtaking and magical against the sunlight and Jon wanted to stare at it for hours.

Lilly nodded to Zelda. The sea elf moved and took hold of the helm as Lilly sauntered over next to Jon. Leaning on the edge, she smiled as she stared out at the great city.

“Welcome to Hylore of the Free Waters. Neutral city and port of the thirteen seas and unspoken guardian of the Misty Portal,” Lilly stated.

“Are we going there?” Jon asked in an awed tone.

Lilly stood up, lifted her hand and gently took hold of Jon’s jaw. Turning his head, Jon noticed many smaller islands dotting the sea around them. Lilly slowly turned Jon’s gaze to a small island with a dilapidated town and small castle. Trees filled many sections of the island from what Jon could see. Small wooden docks filled one end of the island and only a dozen ships were anchored at it. It was small, simple, and odd when compared to the grand city island of Hylore.

“It’s called Soul Drink island. The castle at the end is actually a monastery. It’s a place where dreams go to die; forgiveness and vice dance with skeletal hands and where the Empire will not set foot because they believe only the truly lost ever come here.”

Jon blinked. “And we are going there?”

Lilly let go of his jaw and let out a comforting sigh. “It’s one of several islands the Empire will not bother with. They do most of their trading with Hylore, but the surrounding islands are considered havens for vermin in their eyes. It’s like a second home to us.

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