Saving Olympus- the Dark Army by R. D. Wolfe

Author:R. D. Wolfe [Wolfe, R. D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-09-09T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 13: The Arrival

Early the next morning, Darien was shaken awake by the Scillan.

“Come, it’s time for us to leave.”

Rising, Darien stretched his tight muscles and prepared what little belongings he had for the journey.

The sun wasn’t up yet, but the sky was a deep red, giving them just enough light to move around comfortably. The three of them, Darien, Evatra, and the Scillan, began their trek out of the marauders’ camp on foot, following a line of trees until they went out of sight. Once they could no longer see or hear any sign of the group, they mounted their horses and began the ride west, through the hills they had ridden by in the days before.

The scenery was becoming bland, losing what beauty it once had to the monotony of the ride. The only points worth paying attention to, were the rocks that jutted out at odd angles, accenting the gold of the grasses with grey. Darien idly fingered his sword as they rode. Totra-Dal had made sure to return it and his armor just before he had left the campsite.

“You’ve more than earned this back by now, Darien,” the troll had said. “By the seas and skies, I never thought I’d meet a member of the Four, let alone capture one. You take care of yourself, you hear me? And if you ever need anything, you find me. I’ll gladly fight alongside you any day.”

Darien had thanked the grey-skinned man, feeling he had finally found a friend who he could trust. Perhaps “trust” was too strong of a word, but Darien felt like he understood the red-bearded man enough to know Totra-Dal would live up to his promise if Darien ever came to collect, unlikely as that might be.

The three riders traveled in silence, Darien not wanting to interrupt Evatra’s somber mood. She had just gained her niece back, only to find out her father was someone who she seemed to barely tolerate. The decision to leave her with Totra-Dal had been difficult for her. Darien could see the continued worry in the lines of her face. Evatra hadn’t woken up the sleeping child before leaving, trusting Totra-Dal and the other marauders to let her know where she had gone. This wouldn’t be strange for the girl, who had grown up watching her own mother live as a marauder.

Evatra’s main concern, she told him the next day, was how she would take news of her mother’s death. “She’s such an innocent child. I know she’ll blame herself. She needs to know that it’s not her fault.”

Darien allowed Evatra to talk, responding only when the time seemed right, or he had some piece of advice he thought would be helpful. Mostly he kept his peace.

By the third day, he was wondering when the city would come into view. They had been driving the horses at a rapid pace, Darien wanting to get to the city as quickly as possible, and Evatra wanting to leave it just as quickly.

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