Haunt & Havoc by Jeremy Dwyer

Author:Jeremy Dwyer [Dwyer, Jeremy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2017-11-17T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 32: The Boundless Greed of the Unfailing King

“Bring me Rivka. Bring me Aura,” King Xander ordered to his guards while he was seated upon his throne in his palace in northern Ihalik.

Two (2) of the guards left the throne room by a side door and made their way down the hall. One (1) guard went to the door leading to Rivka’s quarters and knocked at the door. The other guard went to the door leading to Aura’s room and knocked at that door.

Rivka answered and asked: “Has His Majesty summoned me?”

“Yes, His Majesty, King Xander, has summoned you to appear before him,” the guard said.

Down the hall, the other guard could be heard knocking at a different door. When there was no answer, he said: “Aura, His Majesty, King Xander, has summoned you to appear before him.”

“Aura is here with me,” Rivka said, and she gestured to her sister, who was in another part of the room and then came forward.

“We will come at once,” Rivka said.

The first guard called to the second and said: “I have found both of them.”

The second guard caught up with them and together they led Aura and Rivka through the hallway to the throne room.

When they entered, King Xander said: “You came quickly. Good. Now, approach the throne that I may give you instructions.”

Aura and Rivka walked up the stairs leading to King Xander’ throne and Aura asked: “How may we serve Your Majesty?”

They saw the Chronicler Gisella standing next to the king, writing events into her book.

“I look forward to serving Your Majesty in a matter so great that it requires both of us,” Rivka said.

“Guards, leave us be,” King Xander ordered.

At this, all the guards left the throne room by different doorways, closing the doors behind them, and standing at attention just outside the throne room.

“It is time to take a new land. Waderav is a continent that has existed in poverty since the second age. They are an oppressed people, forever under the rule of robber barons. Soon, we will lead them, and they will come into my kingdom,” King Xander said.

“That is a land of aggression, with ruthless mercenaries, is it not, Your Majesty? We will meet resistance unlike before,” Rivka said.

“They will be no match, so long as the bargain is upheld. You do remember that, don’t you, Rivka?” King Xander asked.

“Yes. I just don’t want Your Majesty to be caught unawares of the challenges that will appear. I have no doubt that the resistance will be quelled,” Rivka said.

“Just prepare yourselves, as before,” King Xander said.

“I will prepare a song to inspire them,” Aura said. She drank anew of the waters of the Pirovalen Ocean from her vial and was energized. Words came to her that would uplift and give inspiration. She was hoping, however, to inspire the king with her improved looks brought on by a song. She was bitterly disappointed that he did not react, or just did not notice. However, she had not surrendered

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