The Men of War (Worlds at War Book 3) by Damon Alan

Author:Damon Alan [Alan, Damon]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: All or Nothing Books
Published: 2019-07-01T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18 - Jangik

July 18, 1940

The gates of Jangik lay open as Ernst’s entourage approached. Formidable walls surrounded the city, twenty meters high and at least ten meters thick. The outside surface of the walls seemed unscarred by any war. What they were built to keep out was an unknown.

The procession rode to the foot of a palace complex the likes of which Ernst had never seen. One a bit like what he imagined Rome’s palaces to have been during the rule of the Emperors. Powerful men often built monuments to vanity.

Broad marble steps rose to golden doors as the party stopped, but of more interest was the group awaiting them at the bottom of those steps.

Another twenty or so elves, much like Elianna.

And a human. A young male, half Ernst’s age, the man looked about twenty. His clothing, however, indicated some grand rank within the city, possibly even the man Elianna said she served.

Elianna leapt from her horse and landed on the ground with the grace and dignity of any acrobat. She didn’t run, but she took long strides as she approached the human, then embraced him with vigor. They kissed for over a minute while the Germans grew uncomfortable.

They finally separated, and Elianna gestured toward the riders.

“Lord Hagirr, may I present Director Ernst Haufmann and his wife, the Lady Herta Haufmann. They are emissaries from Germany, a nation of Earth.”

Ernst dismounted and immediately bowed his head.

“Ernst, this is Hagirr, the greatest wizard and ruler of Aerth.”

“The entire world?” Herta asked, incredulous. “Or is that a false claim like so many rulers on Earth engage in?”

Ernst flinched, but Elianna laughed. “Yes, Herta, the entire world.” She turned to her lover. “Earth is a mess of fractured nation states. Germany is trying to correct this.”

If the wizard was offended, he gave no indication. He simply smiled at Herta as if Ernst’s wife were simple. “Let us discuss such matters over dinner. What shall I call you?” he asked, looking at Ernst, then smiling at Herta.

“My name is Ernst, Lord. Ernst will do fine for me, and Herta for my wife.”

“Then I am Hagirr,” Hagirr replied, smiling at Herta and bowing slightly. “Hagirr will do fine for me.”

Ernst wondered if the man was taunting him, but then the wizard laughed.

“Come. We will celebrate in my palace.”

Elianna barked orders to the guards around her and Ernst and Herta’s travel bags were grabbed, then carried up toward the palace.

Ernst looked at the front of the building. What wonders awaited inside such a wondrous structure in a world of magic?

Seated in a great hall only half an hour later, he got an answer to his question. A monstrously long table sat in the center line of the room. He and Herta were seated as guests of honor to the left of Hagirr’s end seat, and Elianna and Trisari sat across from them. Elianna’s family lined the table down her side, Ernst’s pilots and guards lined his.

Beings the likes of which he never imagined served dinner and entertained.

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