Knight Purged (The Faerie Queen Book 2) by Jason Hamilton

Author:Jason Hamilton [Hamilton, Jason]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Story Hobby Media
Published: 2019-10-06T16:00:00+00:00

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Phaedria followed, and took up a long pole, which she used to push the boat away from shore. Guyon sat near the bow of the vessel, but kept his feet under him so as to be able to move at a moment’s notice. If anything did happen, he was ready to fight, or jump into the water and brave the fog.

But Phaedria did nothing to provoke him, she merely attempted conversation. “What is a handsome, strong knight like you doing in these parts?”

Guyon ignored her compliments. “Have many come looking for the amulet?” he asked.

“Oh yes, many.”

“And...just how many of these have ever returned.”

“None have returned from the Idle Isle.”

Guyon ran a hand over his face. That was foreboding, but at least the woman was doing nothing to outright attack him. Though she could still be working for the enemy, leading him right into a trap. He would stay on his guard.

As they proceeded, the air began to lighten, as though the fog was lifting. It didn’t take long before he could see the water ahead, and beyond…

He finally saw it, a beautiful island just ahead, not a hundred yards more. It wasn’t large, perhaps no more than a half mile across, but he had never seen such beauty in one place. It was covered in green trees, its sands were golden, and the open fields were covered in flowers of all colors and varieties.

“We are here,” said Phaedria, as she brought the boat up to the shore. The smell that hung in the air was simply wonderful. Guyon breathed it in. Were he not on his errand, he would have stayed here for eternity. Perhaps he could stay here for eternity. Una wouldn’t miss him. In fact, she should come too and bask in the warm sun.

He shook his head. There was no room for thoughts like that. He stepped off the boat and proceeded up to the dry ground. Phaedria also alighted and followed him up.

“Where do I go from here?” he asked.

“Oh, we don’t need to go anywhere,” she said, coming uncomfortably close and tracing a finger over the edges of his armor. “Why don’t we spend some time in this meadow for a while. It’s lovely at this time of year.”

For a moment, he almost considered it. Phaedria was beautiful after all, and there really was no rush. He could stay here forever. Even the feeling of the sun on his face was different than he was used to. Often the sun felt harsh, but here it sent tingles all throughout his body.

“Why don’t you sit down,” said Phaedria. “I will help you rest easy.”

Gently, she helped to lower him to the grass, then once he was sitting, she lightly pulled her dress off of one shoulder, exposing her skin.

Something was off. Phaedria was not behaving at all like a woman should among decent company, not at all like Medina, who had…

Medina.

The thought drove away the cloud in his vision and Guyon came crashing back to the present.

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