United Dragons by Calista Lambrechts

Author:Calista Lambrechts [Lambrechts, Calista]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-02-01T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 20

INTERMISSION

CARLAYLIN

NIGHTFALL. WE TREADED AWAY from Thorodan on an efficient pace. Justin and Nemtris should be about done and awaiting us at the crossroads. There should be an inn to rest for the night. I get it. No, liquor for me. I needed to clear my head without the use of fine brewed beer.

I best keep Terrowin away from it too… I wasn’t used to seeing him stuck with this problem. And being without liquor for more than a few days, he’s bound to grab the first bottle he sees.

On our journey through the thick forest of shining lights, Nick – I mean Nicolas – regaled us with his tales. He told us that he was once one of the wealthiest men in Ysellian. His manor was far greater than the one of Terrowin’s. Not only that, but it resided within the upper districts, near the king’s palace in Hayley no less. If anything, it was considered a new edition to the palace. Nicolas was well-renowned and rich beyond measure. He told us of his close relationship with his son, Cassius. Their bond was unbreakable.

Of course Cassius had to leave his home, for the duty of the empire called his name. One of the best he was in the king’s legion, until finally placed beneath the guidance of Rowan.

Anyways, this meant that Nicolas had to spend a lot of lonely nights at home, chiefly in front of the warm lighted hearth with a good book or two. It made me think of when I was little, reading my favourite book on Millicent’s rocking chair in front of the warming fireplace.

His wealth was widespread, known about throughout the entire land, which may not always be a good thing. Mercenaries from a far land travelled to Ysellian and apparently snuck into ole Nicolas’ vaults.

He heard them and tried to stop them, but at the last second one hit him over the head with a large boulder and threw him out the window with a crash. Nicolas’ wealth was stolen, but not only that… but his sanity. And perhaps even his dignity by anyone who saw it happening.

The money was taken, the house was sold due to auction and Nicolas became a hermit… Sad thing is that he still would’ve had the house if only he hadn’t forgotten the fact that he actually had one. That’s right. The knock sent him into a temporary memory loss. He had completely forgotten that he was once one of the richest men ever to walk Ysellian and even the fact that he had a large house. A mansion, if you will.

Now it appeared his memory, and his sanity, was restored with yet another hit. I was glad. Really I was. I still had someone left in my family and that was perhaps one of the greatest things to know.

It got even better when he mentioned I had an uncle! Cassius had a brother, about the same age if not older. Fargo was his name. He lived in Krea, which was great! Now we actually had a place to stay.

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