The Surpen King - Part 2 - Rise of the Elves by Charity Kelly

Author:Charity Kelly [Kelly, Charity]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-08-20T06:00:00+00:00

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Ceceta sighed as she pulled off her shoes and changed into her night shirt. She hadn’t seen Rhen all day. Normally, he’d stop by once or twice during the day to check in on her. She wanted to thank him for saving her life at the theater yesterday. She considered contacting him, but decided against it. He was probably busy with Surpen stuff. She’d thank him tomorrow.

Since they were nearing the quarter, Ceceta was busier than usual at school. When Rhen didn’t show up the following day, she made a note to contact him. Unfortunately, she so busy over the next few days that she completely forgot.

A few days after she finished her quarter finals, Ceceta sat down in her usual seat for breakfast and found her friends were all reading cards that were printed on expensive cream-colored stationery. “Is there a Thestran event coming up?”

Latsoh cleared her throat. “No. Ceceta, ah… we… um…” She hid her invitation and turned towards Erfce.

Ceceta’s eyes narrowed. “What’s the matter?”

Crystam slid her invitation across the table. Ceceta picked it up and read: You are cordially invited to attend the engagement party of Emperor Rhen of Surpen to Dame Pathna of Zorthan.

Ceceta felt the blood drain from her face. Rhen was getting engaged? “Where,” she croaked. Clearing her throat, she asked, “Where did you get this?”

“Everyone at school got one. They were in our newsboxes.” Crystam paused. She couldn’t believe Rhen was getting engaged to someone else. “Did you check your box?”

Ceceta reached for her bag. She’d thrown her mail into it without looking at it. Flipping through the letters she’d received, her fingers paused on the expensive red envelope that had been tied shut with a white ribbon. She pulled it out and undid the knot. It was the same invitation that Crystam had shown her. “That’s… ” The invitation swam before her eyes and she darted from the room with Latsoh and Crystam following along behind her.

“What the hell is the matter with Rhen?” Erfce barked after they’d left. “Why is he doing this?”

“Doing what?” Tgfhi asked, while taking a bite out of his muffin.

“Why is he hosting this party? What does he gain from it?”

Tgfhi shrugged. “He wants to have fun?”

Erfce laughed. “Rhen? Come on. We all know this wasn’t his idea. He doesn’t even like to go to large parties.”

Tgfhi’s chewing slowed. Erfce was right. This entire thing felt wrong.

First of all, Rhen had been chasing after Ceceta. Why had he been doing that if he was getting engaged to someone else? And secondly, he hated big parties. Why would he invite the entire school to his palace for an engagement party? Could his fiancée have wanted it? If so, then he was getting married to the wrong woman.

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