The Whispering by L. Filloon

Author:L. Filloon [Filloon, L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-07-24T22:00:00+00:00

We would have made it to the city gates sooner if we were able to go elf mode, but because Ziri and Julia don’t have the ability, we keep at a jogging pace. The long trek also took its toll on Ziri, but he wouldn't give Glynnis up. Mellis finds a nearby shelter, a small cave and we stop to rest. I work on Glynnis and I am able to bring her around and once she transforms into her golden state, she is almost fully healed.

“What happened?” asks Ziri.

Glynnis would not look at him. She replies by giving her answer to me.

“I felt your presence when you came through the doorway. Mother gave me this,” she pulls out a small pouch and hands it over to me.

I take it from her, but I don’t open it. “How did you get hurt? Why didn’t you change to your golden form to heal yourself?”

Glynnis quickly glances first at Tolan and then Ziri. With a determined look she continues, “During your absence the tower was under attack. Word was sent out to the Willow Clan and the others nearby. Dalim fought alongside the king and his liege, and when they were overwhelmed, the captain of the guard took them to safety within the walls of the Willow Clan.”

“Dalim?” I ask, fear filling my chest. “What about Marilyn? He was supposed to stay behind and protect her.”

“Dalim brought your foster mother with him. She is at the Willow.”

“Why didn’t you come to me?” I ask fear sharpening my words.

“I am sorry, my queen. I have no ties to anyone but you and Prince Tharin so to get to the tower, I have to walk like everyone else. As I neared the main path to the tower a witch with great power struck me down before I could summon the change. I barely escaped, using the relic to guide me to the prince.”

“Did you give it to him?” I ask.

“She was out cold when Tharin reached her. She didn’t have time," answers Mellis.

“No, not him,” she corrects, turning to Tolan. “You.”

I look at the pouch and finally empty its contents into my hand. A flower-shaped stone the size of a half dollar sits in my palm. I take a closer look and there is something familiar about it, but I can’t put my finger on it.

“Is that another key?” asks Julia, peering at it from over my shoulder.

“No, mistress,” answers Glynnis. “It is the Junsper Stone.”

Tolan takes the stone from me. “The Junsper Stone? It can’t be.” He looks at us, stunned. “This stone doesn’t exist. It was destroyed eons before Velesi was even created.”

“That is true,” says Glynnis. “But the Mother is full of secrets, including where all the Stones of Eirrell are buried.” She turns to Tolan. “The stone will help you find the doorway to Eirrell. I was to give it to you so that you may hand it over to the Summoner.”

“Well,” I say, “then it’s done. Tolan is the Summoner.”

Glynnis looks at Tolan and after a brief moment, bows her head to him.

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