The Crystal Warrior by Lori Hyrup

Author:Lori Hyrup [Hyrup, Lori]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780999863107
Publisher: Lori Hyrup
Published: 2019-11-25T22:00:00+00:00

Targus ran a hand, covered with his own dried blood, through his brown hair. “What in Tanoria is going on here?” he demanded, his voice strained.

Aria shook her head. “We don’t know, but we have been investigating the shards and strange shard beast activity since we left Murali three weeks ago. Have you noticed anything strange or out of place with either the shards or the shard beasts?”

Targus stared, his eyes narrowed. “What’s wrong with the shards?”

Aria fought down the rage that started to build up within her as she recalled her experience in Murali. “The shard in Murali was dying, and the one in White Bluff was completely destroyed.”

Targus’s mouth hung open, his eyes wide. “Kruustas Zach and Vera both fell this past week,” he whispered, his gaze catching Aria’s. She pursed her lips. That made six kruustas who had fallen in the past month.

Zephyron cleared his throat. “Sorry to change the subject, but we have pressing concerns right now. I didn’t find Prince Kiem’s body here, so we can assume that he’s been taken. What are your procedures for dealing with something like that?”

Aria answered, “We need to notify the Order of the Talon garrison in Valmont. They’ll probably send some of their people in pursuit of the shard beasts while at the same time passing the message to Valgate, the capital of Aelland. Valgate’s garrison is much larger than Valmont’s. I assume they’ll also send some troops in pursuit and pass word to the emperor in Aloazai.”

“How many people would Valmont send?” the Guardian asked.

“Their garrison is small,” Aria answered. “So they probably wouldn’t send more than maybe a hundred. Valgate could probably send ten times that much if the need warranted it. Aloazai can send thousands if necessary.”

Zephyron stepped back and turned to survey the field. “How long would it take word to reach Valgate and for their forces to make their way toward Haan?”

“A messenger riding hard to Valgate could get word there in two or three days,” Aria responded. “The forces there would have to mobilize and then march out. I suspect it would take them at least a week and a half, probably close to two to reach where we are now. Aloazai is much farther.”

Zephyron sighed. Aria noted the conflict etched on his face. He looked to Kharra, and she gave him a slight nod. Zephyron said, “That’s too long, and seeing what was done here, there’s no way a small force from Valmont will have a chance against whatever attacked Prince Kiem’s camp.”

Zephyron glanced at the other kruusta. “Targus, could you ride to the garrison in Valmont and inform them of what transpired here? The three of us will pursue these creatures and hopefully locate Prince Kiem and his people.”

Aria winced inwardly, but the arrogant retort never came. Still holding a bloody rag to his shoulder and favoring his left leg, Targus gave a resigned sigh and nodded.

“Who in Tanoria are you?” Targus asked. After fighting side by side with the Guardian, even the arrogant Targus understood Zephyron was no commoner.

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