The Legend of Elora_Book 1 A Queen's Quest by K. M. Bonde

Author:K. M. Bonde [Bonde, K. M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-01-25T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21: The News

When they get back to Drake’s hideout, Elora can’t help but smile. To think that I’m happy being back in this depressing place, she thinks as she follows Bruce toward the master thief.

Bruce gives Drake the coin. “We’ve done our part. It’s time for you to fulfill yours.”

Drake holds up the coin and smiles. “Of course,” he says. “But please, give me a moment.” He walks out the door and shouts something unintelligible to the people outside. Elora peeks out the door to see Drake holding the coin up, and everyone in the cavern chants his name.

Drake walks back in and looks at Elora. “You have fulfilled your part of our bargain. I will now join you on this journey and protect you with my life.” He takes Elora's hand and kisses it.

Ryan frowns and moves to interject, but as he steps forward, his legs give out. Elora withdraws her hand quickly and glares at Drake before running to Ryan. “Are you okay?” she asks.

“I feel groggy, sick, like when you have the flu,” he says.

Despite his answer, Elora can see the pain on Ryan's face and the way he twitches in her arms; it’s almost like he’s trying not to puke.

“I just need a few minutes.” His voice is quiet, but Elora nods and helps him into a chair.

“If you’re done,” Drake drawls, bored, “the stone is yours.” The thief motions to the glowing chest.

I nearly forgot, Elora thinks as she approaches the chest. She flips the lid open, and inside is a shiny green stone. The closer she gets to it, the stronger it glows, and when she takes it in her hand, its power surges through her. Just like with the blue gem, she thinks.

Elora sees visions of Cornelia using the power of earth to open a rift in the ground that engulfs a horde of monsters on a battlefield. When the vision fades, Elora is exhausted. She wipes sweat from her forehead, then puts away the gem in her pocket.

I feel like I’m going crazy when I touch those stones, she thinks. Like every molecule in my body is being dragged in different directions. At first, it’s mind boggling, but then... it almost soothes her. But, every time it leaves her exhausted. Her hand tingles, but not as bad as it did with the first gem. She feels weak and almost falls, landing on her knees with her hands on the ground. As she does this, the ground starts to shake, and everyone holds on to something.

Arddun helps Elora up, calming her and the shaking stops.

Elora whispers to Arddun, “I can feel the inner parts of the earth, almost like I could reach in and touch the core.”

“You are experiencing the power of earth,” says Arddun. “In time, you will be able to control it and wreak havoc on the Dark Forces should you be forced to meet on a battlefield.”

Elora gets up on her feet and looks at everyone. Their faces, though respectful, also reveal a glimmer of fear.

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