Warlord of the Forgotten Age (Legends of Windemere Book 15) by Charles E. Yallowitz

Author:Charles E. Yallowitz [Yallowitz, Charles E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2017-12-21T07:00:00+00:00

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The demons roar at the sight of the emaciated dog that wanders over the hill, the animal sniffing in search of food. Gathered on the lowered drawbridge and along the battlements, the creatures throw rocks and daggers at the whimpering beast. None of the former taskmasters, guards, and factory workers know what else to do since the Baron left them behind. Anger and a sense of homesickness has brought them to the castle, which is beginning to crumble now that it no longer houses the ancient warlord. Forbidden from crossing back into the Chaos Void without permission, the demons lash out at everything that comes near the fortress, including the undead that once filled the dried up moat. Bones and body parts are scattered about the dusty ground, some of the rotting parts still twitching and flailing. Archers on the wall entertain themselves by shooting at the moving limbs, the one who hits first getting to choose a snack from a large barrel of squealing rats.

Their shouts and projectiles eventually startle the dog, which hurries behind a boulder and peeks out to bark in defiance. It is only after the animal continues for several minutes that any of the demons consider something is wrong. Those with sensitive noses sniff the air and pick up the scent of chaos elves, which is not alarming enough for them to investigate. Whispers for everyone to remain alert ripple through the intimidating army, but only those at the front of the bridge bother to draw their weapons. Disappearing from view, the dog continues barking until it switches to a long growl that goes on for much longer than the demons expect from a mortal creature. Curiosity gets the best of them and a squad is sent out to investigate the noise as more warriors flow out of the castle to bolster the ranks.

High-pitched whistles from their flanks cause the demons to look in either direction, leaving them open to a barrage of fireballs from the front. The spells silently arch high in the air before abruptly diving at the drawbridge. Red and yellow streaks are left in the wake of the attacks as those who fear getting hit jump into the empty moat. At the last moment, the flames turn white and explode like two blooming flowers that burn every piece of flesh that they touch. Those on the battlements scream in terror and back away, but none dare to go down to check on their allies. With a loud crack, one of the muddy walls of the moat falls away and lets a flood of frigid water inside the trench. The demons inside are unable to escape and are easily dispatched by swarms of creatures made out of ice. A lilting song rises as a current shaped like a small whale swims around the moat and freezes everything in its wake. The surface is covered in spikes that are ready to greet anyone who falls off the wall.

Separated from their allies, the demons who went to investigate the dog can only watch as lightning pounds the walls.

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