The Broken Pieces by David Dalglish

Author:David Dalglish [Dalglish, David]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781479161263
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2013-01-08T13:00:00+00:00

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Jerico stood before the crumbled remains of the Citadel. He saw the broken stone and billowing dust with a clarity and certainty of his dreaming status that he knew himself in no ordinary dream. The sun was high, the grass green and blowing in a smooth summer wind. The stables were crushed, thick sections of stone wall having collapsed on top of them. Toward the river was the rest of the former structure, toppled as if the very foundations had been thrown up from the dirt. A deep crater remained where the Citadel had once stood, like a wound on the land.

While he once might have felt fear or despair walking toward such a scene, Jerico now only felt a timid sadness. Was this what awaited him should he finally have the courage to travel south? Was this the scene that would confirm his earlier dreams?

And then the clouds swirled, and Darius stood before him. He wore the same armor as always, except now made of gold, and with a silver symbol of the mountain carved into the chestplate

“Darius?” Jerico asked.

Darius smiled, and did not confirm nor deny.

“You’ll soon be betrayed,” the dream apparition said. “Show no fear, no anger, and no surprise. Into the hands of the enemy you must go.”

“What?” Jerico asked. “Why? If I’m to be a martyr, just say so, and I’ll do it gladly.”

“Not a martyr,” Darius said, shaking his head. “Just remember, you are never alone. Even among the lost there are men of faith. Do not hate them. Let go of your sadness and pride, and above all…trust me.”

Darius turned and began walking toward the river, his royal blue cloak billowing behind him.

“Wait!” cried Jerico.

Hearing him, Darius turned, and he gave the paladin a smile.

“Go easy on Kaide, too,” he said. “There’s hope for him yet.”

A white dove flew over him, and its feathers billowed in the wind, multiplying with unnatural means until all Jerico saw was white.

And then he woke to the warnings of a rider approaching from the Castle of the Yellow Rose.

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