The Twin Princes by J. M. Topp

Author:J. M. Topp [Topp, J. M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780999707425
Publisher: LaFoyelle Publishing
Published: 2019-05-13T22:00:00+00:00

Aelferwich Boulevard Massacre

RICKERT STARED AT the elfen spy as she removed her wet cloak and draped it over a pile of books to dry. Ayda sat in a corner, leafing through an old tome, but Rickert couldn’t read the title on the cover. The spy had blue hair, tied in a long braid going all the way down the length of her back and past her buttocks. The spy shivered as she closed the glass window of the study.

Three weeks had gone by since his first interaction with the spy, and the study had been their place of contact and scheming. The rains had not let up either. Rumour was that the cold was beginning to set in, and soon the rains would turn to snow and ice. The wounds on Rickert’s hand had already started to heal, and he didn’t have any more need for bandages. Even so, the cold made his hand ache sometimes. He stared at the assassin as he rubbed his wrist.

‘You move silently,’ he said, finally crossing his arms over his chest. He wore a navy blue doublet and white trousers. His white half-cloak was draped over his left shoulder. He shifted the weight of his body to counter the cloak’s burden.

‘Silence is a necessity, I guarantee you. You will be thankful for my silent footfalls before too long, young prince,’ said the assassin. ‘This infantile alliance between elfenkind and mankind is already in jeopardy. You don’t hold all the power in the kingdom. You must become like your enemies. You must rely on subterfuge and become coldhearted. You must do what needs to be done.’

‘What’s your name?’ asked Rickert.

‘It does not matter what my true name is at the moment. The humans call me Rebecca, however. You can call me what you like,’ she said with a mock curtsy.

‘You said you had an idea of where my sister is,’ said Rickert. ‘Any luck?’

‘No longer an idea. I know where your sister, Rhiannon, is being kept. Morrenwylf is holding her hostage under his watchful eye, but he was not the one to kidnap Rhiannon or kill Noreadryyn.’

‘This Theyllyn man?’ asked Rickert, straightening his back. Ayda frowned visibly at the mention of the name, but she kept silent.

‘I am almost certain Theyllyn did it. However, Rhiannon is safe and untouched, for the moment.’ Rebecca sat down on the floor beside a pile of books. She crossed her legs before her and looked up at Rickert. ‘You cannot simply save her just yet.’

‘And what, pray tell, must I do? Sit in this study all day?’

‘No. Well, not exactly,’ said Rebecca. ‘High Primarch Morrenwylf is a dangerous enemy and one that has you in his sights. Any movement you make will be carefully studied. You must meet with him.’

Rickert’s jaw dropped. ‘What do you mean meet with him?’

‘Your coronation will occur, but before this happens, you must make him think that you do not suspect him of taking your sister and murdering Noreadryyn. Make him think that you are the child you seem.

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