Untitled by Riana Lucas

Author:Riana Lucas [Lucas, Riana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Clean Reads
Published: 2017-06-25T04:00:00+00:00

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We make our way back to the throne room, taking the normal route instead of the secret passage. The scene that we see around us is not a surprising one. The Unseelie grounds are a disaster. There is no mistaking that they have been at war. There are bodies lying randomly along the walkway and to the side, pools of blood around them or in streaks from where the bodies have been dragged and moved. There are lost or broken weapons scattered about. There are also Seelie and unclaimed fae milling about the grounds, cleaning up the mess as much as possible and gathering the Unseelie fae that have made the wise decision to choose to surrender over their death. As I walk by these fae, each of them stops to bow their heads, even the Unseelie. I am surprised by the gesture of the Unseelie, but not fooled. They have not suddenly grown a heart or a conscience. They are only doing what they think they need to do in order to stay alive. I cannot blame them but at the same time, I will not trust them either. My group remains focused and quiet as we make our way through this. I nod occasionally to the fae I know but otherwise stay silent. Everyone knows what to do, and they are doing a good job; there is no need for me to interfere.

The scenery and the mood around us remain the same for the remainder of the walk to the castle doors. There it becomes much different. There are now two Seelie guards at the castle doors, alert and ready. They bow their heads as I pass them but remain alert for any possible threats. The halls of the castle are still dark and cold, but now they are not so quiet. There are Seelie and unclaimed fae moving about as if they have always been here. They are not loud, but there is a soft murmur from their conversations and greetings as we walk past, giving the halls a completely different feel. The halls are already cleaned up as well; there are no dead bodies or injured fae around. This area has already been taken care of and made secure. It is odd to walk these halls for the first time without fearing being stabbed in the back or feeling unsure of what lies ahead in the darkness.

As we approach the throne room, I can see that we are yet again in for another change of scenery.

This room is still a bloody, gory mess. The dead bodies are gone, but the white marble floor is almost entirely covered in blood. Pools of deep red blood dot the room where a fae not only was injured but probably bleed to death. There are also large streaks of blood from where bodies were dragged across the floor as well as footprints of blood from where several fae stepped in another’s blood and tracked it across the floor. Blood is splattered all over the walls and even on the ceiling.

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