The Deceiver by H. M. Clarke

Author:H. M. Clarke [Clarke, H. M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Psychic magician telepathic, Young adult children griffon gryphon journey, Dark Fantasy Novel cat mage, shamon psionic Sword Sorcery magic, Epic Military battle army Series, Dragon monster wizard, coming of age quest
Publisher: H.M. Clarke
Published: 2018-07-09T23:00:00+00:00

‘THEY COME.’

Adhamh’s cryptic words popped into Dearen’s mind just as the Pydarki made their presence known a short time later ahead of them. They made no effort to hide or disguise themselves but walked straight and tall towards them.

Dearen moved to go meet them but Lieutenant Peana placed a hand on her shoulder and held her back.

“Let me go forward. I don’t know what your relationship is with the Pydarki, but they come under the rule of the Empire, and they have to accede to any military request.”

‘Let him take the lead for now Dearen. Once we met with someone in authority, then we can make our request known.’

Dearen glanced back at Hauga and gave him a small nod. It made sense and it would let her slowly make the Pydarki aware that a bareskin is now the Dymarki Cearc.

“Okay, Dalon. You take the lead, but I’ll be just behind you.”

Peana nodded and began to walk up the path towards the approaching Pydarki. Dearen stopped just behind him and was surprised to find Asnar right behind her.

‘Don’t interfere Asnar.’

‘I won’t. I don’t think Raga would let me even if I wanted to.’

It was then that Dearen noticed Raga’s tall form come up behind the Pydarki.

Dearen gave him a knowing smile.

‘Raga. Keep an eye on him. Make sure he behaves himself.’

‘Yes, Cearc.’

Once they made half the distance between them the group stopped and waited for the Pydarki. The Pydarki group was taking its time travelling towards them, probably still assessing them and wondering why they are here.

Lieutenant Peana stood a little ahead of the group as the six Pydarki approached them. Dearen stood at the front of the main group. Asnar stood in between the two standing as if he wanted to leap on anyone that said anything that he thought out of place.

‘Or anything that might place him in a bad light.’ The thought came unbidden to Dearen’s mind. It was as if she was now seeing the Pydarki truly for the first time. He was not concerned about her, he was not concerned about the Dymarki and he was not concerned about the bareskins.

He was only concerned about himself and is upset that his pet bareskin and her Dymarki are not doing what he wanted them to.

The strangers stopped a few paces ahead of Lieutenant Peana. They were silent, staring at them all, taking in the sight of three different peoples (four if you include the Hatar’le’margarten) travelling together. Finally, the shortest of the Pydarki stepped forward and gave Lieutenant Peana a slight bow.

“Welcome strangers. You have entered into territory held by the Pydarki of Daegarouf. We wish to know what business brings you to our home.”

The tone was soft and polite. Dearen’s eyes switched from the short Pydarki to Asnar. Asnar was still, waiting for Peana to respond, to Dearen it seemed as if he expected a greeting from his fellow landsmen and was a little put out that he wasn’t acknowledged. What is going on here?

“I am Lieutenant Dalon Peana of the sixth battalion.

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