The Dark Kingdom (Sage Trilogy, Book 2) by St. Clair Julius

Author:St. Clair, Julius [St. Clair, Julius]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: L & W Books
Published: 2012-12-24T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8 – Abdicated

“Catherine, you can’t do this,” Arimus pleaded as the King’s servants escorted them to their rooms. After accepting her proposal, the King immediately declared them family and had a couple of his most trusted servants lead them through a hidden passage to the guest rooms. The hall was lit up with torches, but resembled the dirt tunnel they had traveled through earlier. It wasn’t until they hit the end and walked through another vault like door that they saw the clean, dimmed hallway that appeared much more like a hotel than anything else. Each Sage was able to procure their own room, but Arimus was not ready to sleep. He felt like he had failed Catherine miserably and he knew that he had to fix it while the situation was still fresh in their minds.

“You can’t,” Arimus whispered to her.

“I just did,” she said solemnly, leaning up against the disgusting flowery wallpaper. “This guarantees us the stone.”

“He won’t give it up. I’m sure he won’t.”

“I’ll stress that we need it for our mission. If he doesn’t relinquish it before we leave, then we’ll consider other options. I won’t marry him without our side of the deal carried out.”

“And what of Allay? What if our mission is a success and you become his Queen? What if he lives for decades? What then?”

“It is up to the people who rules them,” Catherine sighed. “But it is you I will ask to take my place. You would have my blessing to rule.”

“I’m not fit.”

“But your Princess says you are.”

“After what you’ve learned about what we do to Langorans, you would put me in charge?”

“Scarlet is too temperamental and Kyran wouldn’t desire such things. Chloe is a warrior and nothing else. A bubbly warrior, but a warrior nonetheless, burdened with a one track mind. James and Dominic…even now we don’t know where they are, and Achan has yet to be proven. You’re the only one I trust. Despite your questionable methods, I know you have the purest of intentions.”

“You don’t know me as well as you think.”

“I know that you are my oldest friend,” she smiled warmly. “I know that you are like a father to me. I know that despite your allegiance to this Kingdom, and despite once being Captain of the King’s guard, you decided to spare my life. And you’ve stayed by my side since. I know your heart, Arimus. You act simply to do what’s best for us. And though we disagree with the execution of those methods, I know you would still be a wonderful King.”

“I pray that you’re right,” he sighed.

“Now,” she yawned. “I’m going to bed. We’ve been up for over 24 hours, and no action occurs during the day here. I hope you don’t mind.”

“Not at all, Princess.”

“Oh, and one more thing,” she said as she rubbed her eyes. “Before you head off to bed, could you go find my boys? I’m scared that they’re off destroying the Langorans’ crops or something.”

“Kyran and I will get on it right away,” Arimus nodded.

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