Truth: Makilien Trilogy - Book 1 by Molly Evangeline

Author:Molly Evangeline [Evangeline, Molly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Living Sword Publishing
Published: 2011-07-14T07:00:00+00:00

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Restlessly, Eredan paced what dry area was left of his prison cell. He’d been prepared for some penalty after disobeying Andron’s orders, but he truly hadn’t expected his king to go this far. Ah, but it’s not Lord Andron. It was Thardon. Every poor decision came from his conniving.

Eredan glanced at the small barred window high above his head on the opposite side of the cell. No hint of light showed through anymore. Now rain spat in from the downpour outside. He sighed and ceased his pacing as he leaned against the bars at his back. He’d just sent Bornil to the city’s southern gate to meet Prince Darian and the others now that he was incapable of doing so himself. He hated involving his friend, especially now that Lord Andron was no longer influenced by loyalties, but Bornil was the only one Eredan could trust.

Eredan’s head bowed. Elohim, please bring Bornil, Lord Darian, and the others here safely and undetected, and show me how to remove any blame from Bornil.

His prayer came to an abrupt end when the sound of footsteps approached his cell. It seemed too soon, but he hoped it was Bornil returning with the prince. As Eredan looked eagerly down the hall, a torch appeared from around the corner. Disappointment smothered his hope when he saw the torchlight illuminating Thardon’s menacing form.

He stared hard at the man, straining against his present state of helplessness. Then he noticed more than one dark figure followed Thardon. Some were too short to be men, yet others were very much taller.

Eredan frowned as they neared, but then gasped when they were close enough for him to clearly distinguish their hideous faces. Goblins! He’d seen a goblin only once before in his lifetime, when he was a boy. A rogue goblin had been killed after leaving its hiding place in the mountains to steal sheep.

The other tall, monstrous creatures he’d never laid eyes, but he had heard of them. Shaikes. Seeing the foul creatures left him with only one question—what were they doing here? They must surely be in league with Zirtan, and if Thardon was in their group, it could only mean he had an allegiance to Zirtan as well. Eredan did not find himself surprised. It was no wonder the other man continually advised Lord Andron to go to war with Althilion and encouraged him to refuse help to Eldor. Anger burned inside Eredan that the man would betray his country and associate with such evil.

“How dare you bring such foul creatures into the city!” Eredan said when Thardon reached his cell.

The sinister group paused at the door. The Shaikes growled and the goblins hissed at him, bearing their pointed teeth as their large, hateful eyes glinted. The only thing preventing them from killing him right then were the bars keeping him in his cell.

Grinning cruelly, Thardon took great pleasure in saying, “These foul creatures will soon be keeping you company . . . the last company you will ever have.

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