Avondale V by Toby Neighbors

Author:Toby Neighbors [Neighbors, Toby]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Fantasy
Publisher: Mythic Adventure Publishing
Published: 2015-08-25T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 25

Olyva

It was simple luck that the site Olyva had found was on the eastern side of the mountain. Other mountains surrounded Mount Avondale, and the fleet from Sparlan Citadel was approaching from the north. The captain on the Hamill Keep sky ship was crafty. After unloading the cargo that had been hastily loaded onto the ship and after the soldiers set to guard the cargo had disembarked, he sailed out away from the mountain and brought the large ship slowly up through the mist.

The night was dark, and the ship rose slowly and silently, leaving the bank of fog and hovering just above it. They had expected to see the fleet from the capital surrounding Avondale, and the captain wasn’t going to risk his ship trying to approach a city that was under siege, but the fleet of war ships were stationed so far on the other side of the city that they were out of sight. He brought the ship in low, using the mist and the city’s huge walls to hide the massive vessel. Only the huge balloon sail and the command deck rose above the mist. Lines were dropped from the bow to gauge the room between the hull and the mountain. When they were only two dozen paces above the sloping mountainside, the stairs were lowered, and the sailors poured out onto the ground.

More ropes were dropped from all around the ship, which the sailors held fast to keep the ship from drifting into the mountain. Only then did the captain rouse Olyva.

“My lady,” he said, waking Olyva from a troubled sleep. “It’s time. We’re in position and close to Avondale. The king’s ships haven’t come around the city yet.”

Olyva had a struggle to wake up. She was completely exhausted and had to force herself up and onto her feet. She thanked the captain and went down to the ship’s hold as quickly as possible. Her bare feet rubbed against the rough wooden steps but made no sound. Her whole body ached, and her stomach felt sour. She knew she needed sleep, but there was simply no time to rest. Rafe, the earl, and the entire city were waiting on her. Depending on her, really.

“You be careful, my lady,” said the sailor who was stationed at the set of ropes that worked the massive wooden staircase.

“Thank you,” she said, trying to smile.

She stopped once she was on the ground, letting her feet dig into the rocky soil. She had a canteen of water, which she unstoppered and poured over her feet. The water was cool, much like the night air. Olyva filled her lungs to capacity and let her toes soak in as much water as possible. Then she set off.

She was still tired, and the climb wasn’t easy, but she quickly passed out of the mist, and the massive city walls came into sight. She could see the soldiers keeping watch. They had spotted the sky ship and were waiting for Olyva. She walked

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