The Dragon's Blade_Veiled Intentions by Michael R. Miller

Author:Michael R. Miller [Miller, Michael R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: fantasy, dragons, Epic Fantasy, historic fantasy
ISBN: 9781911079774
Publisher: Acorn Independent Press
Published: 2017-02-10T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

WHISKY AND PAINT

The sacking of Brevia was swift and brutal. In 1738 AT, Godred Imar, King of the Splintering Isles, showed his might when he sailed his fleet of longships into the Bay of Brevia and seized the city. At that moment, Godred showed that Dalridia was the true powerhouse of humanity.

From Tiviar’s Histories

Cassandra – Brevia – The Throne Room

“SHOW YOUR LOVE for the hero of the Bastion!”

The crowd in Arkus’ throne room roared in approval.

Cassandra watched on surreptitiously from the back of the throne’s podium, not wanting to stand front and centre with Arkus and his family.

They are my family too, I ought to remember. Arkus is my father; Thane is my half-brother. Orrana is… well she’s nothing to me really.

Between his parents, Thane looked rather small. She could see him coughing regularly. Arkus patted his back, but his convulsions could not be heard over the announcer’s orations.

“I give you Balack, Hero of the Bastion! A human who took the gates where dragon and fairy failed; a human of the ruined Boreac Mountains who took his revenge; a hunter of the finest quality.”

Arkus got to his feet, clapping enthusiastically with the rest. He nudged Balack and the hunter raised an arm to wave at the throng of Brevia’s elite. The King let the hall quieten before speaking.

“This is a time of celebration. The tyranny in the south has ended. Castallan has been defeated and his enchantment over the people of Dales is broken. Their minds are their own once more and we are joined again in a truly united kingdom.”

Cassandra yawned deeply as another round of cheering ensued.

“The dragons paid a high price at the Bastion,” Arkus went on. “But a price needed to be paid, for it was dragon lords who first pushed Castallan on his path of madness.”

What are you doing, Arkus?

“I have sent the dragons east, back to their home, and I shall offer passage to any dragon still in our lands. Let them know they can find that passage from Brevia. It is time to remove the burden of their people from our shoulders.” The crowd responded enthusiastically to that. “One final fight must still be won. The Splintering Isles will not fall. No demon will set foot in our lands again. The heroism of humans, of hunters like Balack here, will be what saves our people from destruction,” and with that, Arkus took Balack’s hand and raised it high in his own. “Humanity will stand up for itself. Humanity will not cower!”

Another round of cheering followed.

They’ll shred their own throats doing that.

Before it was over, she turned to leave. She’d heard enough bravado for the day. There had not even been a mention of Brackendon, the real hero.

They’ll never know, and so he’ll never be remembered. The truth of it will die and this rhetoric put in its place.

She wondered then how much had been lost across time. How much of what she had read was true?

I will not forget.

Trumpets blew behind her as she left the throne room.

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