Winter Mage by Tim Niederriter

Author:Tim Niederriter [Niederriter, Tim]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Mental Cellar Publications
Published: 2018-08-11T22:00:00+00:00

Edmath descended Orpus Lengbyoi’s branches and then dropped to the ground before the closed gate. Rain dripped from his hair and rega. Drops of water speckled his glasses. After his walk to the Saale Palace and return to the Castle in Lengbyoi’s branches he knew his trousers were muddy as well. He knocked at the gate’s small door.

Instead of the usual sentry asking his business, Chelka opened the door immediately. Her eyes shone with new light. She threw her arms around his neck, heedless of his wet clothes.

“Ed, what did he say?”

“His grace did not give me permission, but Emperor Rumenha was more amenable.”

“The Saale Emperor will let you go?”

“He will hold my position for me for three weeks.”

“So little time.”

“It will be enough to make our way south to Beliu.” He smiled despite the chill and the wet. “I still have hope.” Pain, like the pain he had felt in the High Emperor’s chambers, stabbed at Edmath’s side like viper’s fang. But this fang struck from inside. He flinched and staggered away from Chelka. He planted his palm against the Lengbyoi’s trunk.

She followed him to the tree’s side.

“What’s wrong, Ed?”

“That sphere must be ready to mature.”

More pain, red and razor sharp in his stomach. He gasped.

“How much time do we have?” Chelka asked.

“I don’t know. We must leave tonight.”

“Ed, you need to lay down. Come inside.” She motioned to the small door in the gate.

He nodded and staggered toward the door. His hands pressed onto the reinforced panels. Then the pain struck again.

White agony exploded in his belly, drowning all his other senses. Edmath slipped and sank to his knees. His hands slid down the panels of the doorway.

Chelka raced to his side.

“Ed, hang on. Ed, please.”

“It hurts.” Tears ran from his eyes. “It hurts too much.” His own voice sounded far away. Everything faded completely, replaced by scratching pain from within.

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