The Lost Relics Box Set by LJ Andrews

Author:LJ Andrews [Andrews, LJ]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: 4 Arrows
Published: 2016-12-26T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

The Feast

The streets of Glaciem were made from bright, pearly granite. Killian spent much of the afternoon wandering between the small shops filled with strange medicinal shells, fine jewelry made from blue and green gems, and numerous creatures and animals Killian had never seen. The people greeted him with low bows and kind smiles promoting their inner peace that painted a shrewd contrast to the torment raging in his heart.

“Hello young sir,” an old bearded man bowed as Killian strode passed his small shop. His accent was lighter compared to Lars. “You arrived vith our new empress, yes?”

Killian nodded and scanned the odds and ends lining the shop windows.

“Vould you like to take a look inside? The shop may not seem like much, but I’ve collected many valuable trinkets in my travels. You may find za perfect coronation gift for za empress.”

“What?” Killian’s heart beat faster. “Coronation gift?”

The old man raised his eyebrows. “It is a custom in Glaciem to present a new ruler at za coronation feast vith a token of our confidence in their ability to lead. Lars informed your Glacien companion vile zay were here during za empress’s walk and directed he should tell you and za dark haired lad.”

Killian pursed his lips and cursed Speron under his breath. “I wasn’t made aware. Would you mind helping me? The feast is going to start soon.”

The old Glacien smiled and waved his hand for Killian to follow him inside. “Just take a look around. You vill find something I am sure of it.”

The shop smelled earthy, but the man was right rows and rows of shelves were bombarded with trinkets, jewels, and boxes filled with anything he could imagine.

“Where did you get all these things?”

“As I said, I have traveled very far in my years. I have had za opportunity many times to present leaders of other realms with my fine gifts, and as a reward I am usually presented vith a token from za realm.”

Killian smiled at the kind man and brushed his hand along a wooden table filled with jewelry, jars of shells, small packaged boxes, and black Ignisian rocks. He stopped when he saw a small black box with a gold lock on the front pushed far behind jars of exotic herbs and spices. A small ebony key was pushed deep in the keyhole. Killian picked it up and unlocked the intriguing box.

Inside was a small gold chain with a gold hoop at the end. Prongs jutted along the circle as if the center jewel was missing.

“Interesting you vould choose zat box.”

The old man’s voice broke him from his dazed inspection. “I don’t know why either, I just saw it and…had to open it I guess. Is a piece missing?”

“Yes, now zat you mention it. Zere once vas a rare pearl in the middle, but I sold za pearl years ago.” The old man limped over toward Killian and held his hand out for the black box. He rolled it over in his hands as if pondering on the pearl he’d taken out.

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