Battlelines by S K Gregory

Author:S K Gregory [Gregory, S K]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-08-28T16:00:00+00:00

Staring at the shimmering doorway, I pondered how easy it would be to just step through and return to my lands.

That is not why you are here. You are here to find a way to close it for good.

Asteria’s words played on my mind though. I had been trying for weeks to close the doorway. If I succeeded, then I would never go back and I would never know the truth.

At least if you know the truth, it might make things easier.

If Asteria was a liar, then I could close that door for good and have no regrets.

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. One quick look, that was all I needed.

Stepping through the doorway, I felt the familiar tingling sensation on my skin. The cave was dark after the bright light on the other side. I blinked rapidly, trying to adjust my vision.

As I took a step forward, something struck me in the face. I fell to the cave floor, clutching a broken nose.

“Sire, he is here,” a voice called, echoing around the cave.

Before I could get to my feet, I was surrounded by Father’s guards. The cave lit up as torches sparked to life and he stepped forward. My father was imposing, standing 6’8 with long white hair and ruby colored eyes.

“Ah! My wayward son. Long time no see,” he said.

“How? There is no way you could have found this place by yourself.”

“You underestimate me? Well, in this case you are correct.”

He reached behind the guards and dragged Asteria forward, throwing her to the ground. She lay there, blood leaking from her mouth, nose and eyes.

“You made her tell you, knowing there was a blood oath on her?” I cried.

“No, she came to me. Asteria understands how things work.”

Asteria whimpered. It was shocking that she was still alive. She must be in tremendous pain.

“Why?” I asked her.

Through the pain, she managed to glare at me, spitting blood at me.

“Our physicians have been sustaining her life, but I suggest your break the blood oath if you don’t want her to die.”

Despite her treachery, I could not let my little sister die. Reaching out, I took her hand and chanted the spell to break the oath.

Within moments, her body relaxed and she closed her eyes. The bleeding stopped.

I got to my feet. I did not stand a chance against my father, but I would do what I could to protect the other side from him.

He stared at me, a smile playing on his lips. “Do you believe that you can take me?”

“No, but I will try,” I said, raising my chin.

“Do not be stupid, boy.” He leaned in close and lowered his voice. “You know that I will not fight you. I will make you watch while I kill your sister instead.”

“She betrayed me,” I said.

“And yet you saved her from the blood oath curse. Step aside. Now!”

With no other choice, I shuffled to the side to let him pass. Dying here would help no one.

“Time to explore our new world.

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