Surface World 2 by Ed Montalvo

Author:Ed Montalvo [Montalvo, Ed]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-09-10T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Pride and arrogance destroys. He has come close to his demise, had it not been for good fortune. His first experience, his confidence wavered and amidst despair he realized he can ill afford wallowing in pity for ego also destroys. He always tells me, every problem has a solution, even if you cannot see it.

Tatiana’s personal journal

Seeker found a concealed door in the vault. It led to a living area with a small stove and table. It was designed for a long stay. The vault was the mage’s safe room. There was food, water, wine and an indoor outhouse. In his arrogance, Dregous didn’t see the obvious and felt foolish.

Trapped, they occupied their time by counting and cataloging their find, while Dregous contemplated and updated his map. He questioned coming here. His desire to protect the princess may have entombed her instead.

Tatiana joined Dregous periodically. He seemed content in brooding; a scowl that would intimidate any who would look at him. Even she felt the sting of his penetrating white eyes against his inky black complexion. He hasn’t spoken or eaten since they entered the chamber two days ago. She wondered why he shut everyone out.

For the first time since he met the princess, Dregous felt alone. The cold chamber added to his sour mood. His guilt indirectly made him build walls. In a distant part of his mind, he heard the witch chuckling softly, reciting his death. She flashed in his head and closed his eyes.

Tuke whispered to Seeker with a curious glint, “Are your people normally this silent?”

“His house is not known for idle chatting.”

“House?” he studied her.

“You know it as family or clan…; the house is also the ruling body of a minor or major region.”

“I see,” he nodded knowingly.

Dregous studied the door intensely. He ignored any who spoke to him. Tuke wondered, if he felt alone, why shut everyone out?

The princess offered him a body rub. She flushed when he absentmindedly agreed. Rem offered one in the nude, nothing.

“That was cruel,” Tatiana uttered.

Seeker chuckled, Tuke looked at her, “What?” she whispered shrugging her shoulders. “It was amusing.”

Dregous observed the door then reached for the dust on the floor and touched it. It was consistently smooth. The obvious suddenly jumped up at him. The door swing didn’t match the dust pattern. There was an indentation on the dust trail. He brushed it aside revealing a small section of track cable running under the tile. The door pushed the excess stone dust away, forming the door swing and made the track look like grout lines. The minor discovery strengthened his resolve. He got on four blowing the dust exposing a set of tracks with steel cables. The group looked at Dregous wondering what he was doing. Seeker realized and joined him.

She checked the other side and found the same. Both cables ran under the tiles. He reached into his robes and pulled out his wand. Seeker used her dagger.

“Woo, what are you doing?” Rem declared then saw Seeker doing the same.

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