The Chronicles of Lumineia: Book 01 - Elseerian by Ben Hale

Author:Ben Hale
Language: eng
Format: mobi, azw3, epub
Published: 2012-05-31T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13: The House of Runya

Taryn sailed through the window and into darkness, prepared to land on just about anything—except a person. Trying to see, he extended his hands to break his fall in a roll where he guessed the ground would be. Unfortunately for him and the elf-maid, an occupied bed sat directly underneath the opening. His attempt failed miserably as he landed on the slumbering form and knocked them both to the floor in a hopeless tangle of legs, arms, and sheets. The elf thrashed around in an effort to untangle herself and cried out for help, but Taryn managed to free one hand and covered her mouth.

“I won’t hurt you,” he said in a rush. “I am a friend of Liriana and I need to find her.”

At his intense tone and words she calmed and relaxed her tense form, so he slowly let her go. To his surprise she didn’t call out, but rather turned to face him with a quizzical expression.

“Taryn?” she asked.

His look must have given him away, because before he could answer she untangled herself and went to the door of her room.

“Wait here,” she said, throwing a drape over her nightgown. “I will call off the guards and summon the lady.”

Lady? He asked himself as she slipped out the door. Who could she be to be called a lady? He didn’t have long to wait for an answer. A minute passed, and the commotion outside ceased. Daring to peak out the window, he saw the roving guards returning to their rotation. What is going on?

The room abruptly flooded with light as the door crashed open and he whirled, ready for danger. Instead, a lithe figure dashed across the room and leapt into his arms.

“Taryn!” she cried, “I never thought you would make it!” Then she leaned back to face him and a rush of words tumbled out of her mouth. “When I got into the city I realized guards had been placed everywhere and there was no way you could get in. I mean, there were so many elves on the cliff and below the cliff and in the city . . .” She stopped, her expression turning suspicious. “How did you get in?”

Taryn laughed and looked her in the eye. “Lady?” he queried with a raised eyebrow.

She flushed a bright crimson and stepped away from him, tightening the cloak that covered her thin night garments.

“Um . . . there are a few things I should probably explain . . .” She trailed off.

A voice interrupted from the doorway. “Do you mind if I go back to sleep?” the elf-maid asked, her voice full of amusement.

As if someone had snapped their fingers, Liri was all business. In a tone he’d never heard from her she answered, “Taryn and I have some business to discuss. Please inform Stel that we need a room prepared for him.”

Nodding at them, she started to turn before Taryn called to her.

“Sorry about landing on you; it wasn’t something I meant to do.

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