Vivatera (Vivatera Series Book 1) by Candace J. Thomas

Author:Candace J. Thomas [Thomas, Candace J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Young Adult Fantasy Adventure
Publisher: Shadesilk Press
Published: 2019-02-22T06:00:00+00:00

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Zander walked casually into the hall, as if he had nothing better to do. The sun was going down, but it was hard to detect with the clouds brewing over the mountains. He stalled a little, but Silexa—hiding underneath her cloak——pushed him forward.

They passed chambers he had never ventured near before, up more stairs, and around more corners. Finally, a hall opened behind two large double doors. Without hesitation, Silexa walked through.

The room looked much like a large library, housing books of every kind. Dark, velvet curtains blocked the large windows that overlooked the city of Southwick. Passing through a different door, they entered the bedchamber, just as grand as the other room, but completely lined with uncovered windows.

From this perspective, Zander was finally able to look at the strange sky. Though he hadn’t known of them earlier, he saw the clouds, frightening and dark. A green tint covered them, and they hovered instead of moving with a breeze as expected.

“What is that?” he asked.

“That,” Silexa answered, “is why we have to get out of here.”

She began to search the room, pulling out clothes, packs, supplies—as if she had put them there in the first place.

“Quickly. Help me.”

Zander obeyed and began cramming the packs with miscellaneous gear she threw about. Through the rummaging, he noticed a collection of rocks and gemstones on a shelf. Each gleamed in its own way, though one peculiar stone looked almost exactly like Silexa’s. It seemed a little dull and was round and fist-sized, with a blue tint.

Silexa turned and saw the stone in his hand. “Perfect, Zander. Good idea—just in case.”

Zander smiled, knowing that he had done something good.

“Bring me both stones, Zander.” He did as she asked, digging the original stone from his pocket. Looking at both together, he realized there was no comparison to the one he’d found.

Silexa placed one hand on the top of the stone. Instantly it lit, dazzling his eyes. She moved her other hand to the one Zander found. A pulsating beam of light went through her to the new stone, transforming it to resemble the original. Within seconds, it was complete.

“There is no magic in this one,” Silexa explained. “It is only a copy. Please, you keep the real stone, just in case I get caught.”

Zander nodded and hid the stone, this time in a better hiding place—a deep pocket inside his cloak.

Suddenly, they heard the sound of approaching voices.

“Quick! Hide!” Zander slung one pack on his back and moved to a hiding place near the tall curtains. He was so slight it would be hard to detect him. Silexa threw the shawl back over herself and slid behind a chair.

“In here,” a voice shouted.

Two pairs of footsteps marched into the room, carrying the limp form of the prince to his bed, a small groan escaping as he was thrown down.

“Father,” Bryant pleaded in a raspy whisper, “please.”

“Enough!” the king yelled. “You are useless to me. If you won’t give me the stone, we will find the girl ourselves.

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