The Crystal Wood by Brittany Comeaux

Author:Brittany Comeaux [Comeaux, Brittany]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-08-13T16:00:00+00:00

“I knew she wouldn't listen,” Milea said once they found a private place to speak. “I'd had my hopes, but deep down I knew better.”

Varg had a hunch that she meant more than just the issue with the Shadow Hand, but he didn't bring it up.

Instead, Varg asked her, “Are we really going to leave?”

Milea shot an incredulous glare at him, then answered, “Of course not. We didn't come all this way while our friends are on the verge of war just to turn around and walk away because we were told to.”

“What do you propose we do, then?” Varg asked.

Milea sighed. “I think I have an idea, but it's going to be risky. If we're caught, our best case scenario includes life imprisonment and possibly a death sentence.”

“What's the worst case?”

“You don't want to know.”

“Wonderful. So what did you have in mind?”

Milea cleared her throat and began, “Well, you actually gave me the idea when you suggested we speak with the High Priestess. I agree that if anyone knows more about the key, then it will be them, but like we said, there's no way any of them will tell us anything. However, I do believe that they could very well have something in the Temple of Laelith that might shed some light on this issue. Mother once told me as a child that there are texts and artifacts of knowledge hidden in the walls of the Temple that aren't available to anyone else, not even the royal family. We might be able to find our answers there.”

Varg raised an eyebrow. “Are you suggesting that we break into the Temple of Laelith and read a bunch of old books?”

“Keep your voice down!” Milea hissed.

After making sure that no one was around once more, she continued, “Yes, I do think we should sneak into the Temple, but we aren't going to be reading books. The texts I refer to are old tablets made from the crystal and stone that the magic forgers use to create the elves' weapons, armor, and buildings. There are also murals and other pieces that are only ever seen by the priestesses, or so I've been told.”

“So you believe that we might find answers there?” Varg said. “And if we're caught we can be certain to suffer some horrible consequence that would make even Jin cringe?”

“That's right,” Milea said.

Varg shrugged. “Works for me.”

“Good,” Milea said. “Then we set out tonight.”

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