Red Leaves and the Living Token by Burrell Benjamin David

Author:Burrell, Benjamin David [Burrell, Benjamin David]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Red Earth Press
Published: 2012-03-13T16:00:00+00:00

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As they kept their brisk pace down the path, the shimmering light reflecting off the metal armor of the guards seemed to close in on them. The further they went, it seemed, the closer the guards stood to the path.

The trees hid less and less of their still and silent company until finally the forest ended entirely, leaving nothing but tall tufts of grass that extended up the mountainside above them. Their pathway cut directly through the center of the grassy meadow, the column of guards flanking it on both sides.

Rinacht stopped, taking in the full size and scope of the giant metal guards for the first time. "This is insane! We're insane! I'm going back." He muttered, then turned around.

Handers caught his arm. "Look!" He pointed up the mountain beyond the meadow. They could see the summit in the distance. Just below the summit rose the stone buttresses, peaks, and spires of what appeared to be a white marble church or temple.

The double rows of guards ran right up to the arched wooden doors of the building. Another ring of guards circled around its entire circumference.

"I think we're here." He glanced back at the nervous Rinacht. "Where ever here is."

Rinacht nodded his head, "Yeah."

They continued cautiously until the structure was towering above them, blocking the sun. The massive doors were already opened inward.

Handers took a moment to appreciate the impressive view surrounding them. The mountain meadow fell away below, revealing a wide expanse of land that stretched out to the horizon. Beyond the forests to the west the Zo lands filled the flat lands down to the coast. To the north the Botann lands cut into a larger dark green expanse of forest that vanished into the blue horizon. To the east the grey rocks of the Petra dropped down into a sea of green forest.

Handers turned back to the white marble building and walked up the large stone steps leading to the doorway. Noticing Rinacht wasn't beside him, he turned back.

"You wouldn't make me go in there alone would you?" He asked.

Rinacht stood gazing up at the spires above him in a strange stupor. "I know this place," he muttered.

Handers stared at him curiously. "You've been here before?"

"No." Rinacht whispered as he passed Handers on the steps and disappeared into the darkness beyond the door.

Handers stared at him in bewilderment.

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