The Rift War (The Liftsal Guardians Book 4) by Alexandra Moody

Author:Alexandra Moody [Moody, Alexandra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-12-17T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

‘What?’ Vas barked, as gasps echoed through the room and low murmurs of conversation grew louder.

Sloane’s heart had started racing, and her mind was whirring as she tried to understand how Esther, of all people, could know where the missing piece of the Oblivion Stone was. The Unfaih had one fragment of the broken stone, the Original Braky had another, and now Sloane’s aunt had arrived from Earth claiming to know the location of the third and final piece.

‘I know where a part of the Oblivion Stone is,’ Esther repeated.

‘How?’ Vas growled, taking a step towards Esther. Rhyn’s hand darted out, and he pressed it against his father’s chest, stopping his advance. Vas shot Rhyn a glare but stopped in his tracks.

‘I think it best if I explain things in a more private setting,’ Esther said, looking past Vas to where his advisors all stood muttering to one another.

‘Leave us,’ Vas called out to them, not removing his gaze from Esther.

Everyone fell silent as the advisors and guards filed out of the room. There was so much tension in the air, and everyone kept glancing in Esther’s direction. Lorian was the only one of the king’s advisors who stayed in the throne room, and he stepped closer to the group and stood at Sloane’s side.

‘I told you to leave us,’ Vas said, his eyes narrowing on Lorian.

‘I’m not going anywhere,’ the elder replied, his eyes just as stern as Vas’ as he stared back at his leader. The elder was always confident around the king, but he seemed particularly determined to hear what Esther had to say. Vas let out a breath and turned from Lorian, who must have taken that to mean he could stay because he didn’t move an inch towards the exit.

‘Well?’ Vas asked.

‘I’d also like Ash to hear what I’ve got to say,’ Esther replied.

Vas let out a frustrated breath. ‘You cannot order me around, woman.’

Esther let out a laugh. ‘I’m only asking,’ she replied calmly. ‘Ash needs to hear what I have to say just as much as everyone else here.’

Rhyn shot his father a look. ‘Why don’t we reconvene in your chambers?’ he said, trying to mediate the situation. ‘We can send for Ash to be brought to us, and I would also like Kai to be there if we’re going to discuss the Oblivion Stone…’

‘Fine,’ Vas grumbled, before he stormed from the throne room, shouting orders to the guards in the corridor as he left.

‘He doesn’t like guests much, does he,’ Sloane said to Rhyn, once Vas was gone.

‘You know what happened the last time we had unexpected human guests,’ Rhyn replied bluntly. ‘You’d be cautious too if the fate of your people rested in your hands.’

‘I suppose,’ Sloane said, scratching the back of her neck. She’d never really thought about how much pressure there was on Rhyn and his father. She’d only ever had to look after her sister, but the Unfaih king and the young prince both had the weight of far more lives to bear on their shoulders.

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