To Forge a King- the Chronicles of Ellorhim by Thomas Adams

Author:Thomas Adams [Adams, Thomas]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-12-06T05:00:00+00:00

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Kyrr, Aravin, Prince Rudolph and Chancellor Rumborg sat in a small meeting room inside Reave Hall near Master Ivar’s study. Rumborg was still discussing the sparring sessions, “I have never seen Forster struggle to score a hit. It was truly unbelievable. Aravin, what can you tell us of the boy’s abilities?”

Aravin appeared to be thoughtful a moment and then said, “When Brandt was sparing with your daughter and the older student he used pure skill and technique. When he fought with Forster he called on an ancient power, a form of archania, an ability few have ever possessed. Only three or four have ever had the ability to use this type of archania in the last three hundred years. The most notable was his father.”

“It is true then? King Brandt I is his father? My wife tried to convince me it was so but I am still uncertain.” the prince asked with some skepticism evident in his voice. Kyrr looked up and Prince Rudolph, sitting directly across from him was staring at him. Kyrr met his gaze and held it. Kyrr could not tell what was going through the man’s mind.

“It is undeniable. It was I that took him from Queen Rowina and carried him to the Shadow Lands. The boy afore you is Jan Brandt Rodull, second son of Brandt I and the last remaining of that line. He is the Rising Sun of the West and the last true Prince of Vesfalruk. When the time is right he will be proclaimed Crown Prince and Jarl of Dun Craven,” Aravin replied with unquestionable assuredness.

The two rulers gazed at Kyrr intently, their eyes seeking to burrow into his mind and wrest great secrets and answers from it. But, little did they know, such treasures were not there. Kyrr didn’t have the answers to their questions locked in some deep corner of his mind. He was only a young man struggling with all the things young men have struggled with from the dawn of time. He was just as confused and unsure of the world and his place in it as any other boy. Outwardly he may have projected confidence, capability and a strong demeanor but inside all was in turmoil and confusion reigned. He was not even sure why he was sitting here now in this august company.

“Fascinating,” murmured the prince. “No wonder my daughter thinks so highly of him. She talked of him incessantly these last few moons.”

“She is an astute judge of character and pedigree,” Rumborg replied evenly. “My daughter also made note of the lad’s quality and ability to me years ago.”

“So, what is next Aravin? Is there a plan, ” asked the prince?

“No, not a real plan in any formal sense, there is the Prophecy of course. That is a guideline though and takes its course from the gods and not from mere Druids. I have been told the Emoire, as you may have heard, is also aware of Brandt and has already sent assassins twice to kill him.

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