Archiwum
- Index
- Giovanni Guareschi [Don Camillo 01] The Little World of Don Camillo (pdf)
- Christine Young [Highland 01] Highland Honor (pdf)
- Angela Verdenius [Heart & Soul 16] Soul of a Guardian (pdf)
- Chalker Jack L W Świecie Studni 5 Zmierzch przy Studni Dusz (pdf)
- Dahlia Rose, Brenda Steele, Regina Paul, Dorian Wallace Mating Season (anth.) (pdf)
- Cooper McKenzie [Menage Amour 161 Club Esotera 03] Minding Mistress (pdf)
- Dena Garson [Emerald Isle Fantasies 03] Ghostly Persuasion [EC Twilight] (pdf)
- 33 1 3 087 Serge Gainsbourg's Histoire de Melody Nelson Darran Anderson (pdf)
- Alan Burt Akers [Dray Prescot 07] Arena of Antares (pdf)
- Hiaba menekulsz Hedwig Courths Mahler
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harbor in Darkvale. We can be sure that she will attempt to charter a
vessel north, past the Eye. Wait for her there and destroy her any way
you can.
Yes, My Lord, I will do as you command, but what of the
throne?
Chaos appearance shimmered and changed shape. The huge
form shrunk inward on itself and the face changed its features. Soon
Master gazed into his own image.
Chaos said in Master s voice, I will look after your Empire,
my child.
Master set out that evening, traveling west.
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So, do you understand any more about yourself, Anya?
Gimmel asked after he had related to her the events of past day.
It is strange, she said. I am afraid of this power but I find
that I can accept it. Meku has given me this gift so that I may raise my
son to be a brave and righteous leader for my people. My life is
meaningless to me, but I must live in order to bear and teach him.
This was an echo of the thoughts that struggled within her
head. She had never been a suicidal person, and had always done
whatever necessary to survive, but now she found herself unable place
much emphasis on her own survival. Her priorities had changed. She
patted her stomach. It was still flat, showing no sign of her pregnancy,
but she felt the life that dwelt inside. A calm but determined smile
crept upon her lips.
What must I do, Gimmel, she asked, to learn more of these
powers, that I might protect him from the fury of the Dark One?
Gimmel replied, taking the small tome from his pocket, I can
not teach you in these ways. For now, you must look to the ancient
writings of your people. When we reach Neriya, however, the elders
may be able to enlighten you further.
Anya took the book gently, saying, Thank you, friend.
Altazar approached, returning from scouting out the area
around the pass.
The Dark One has not returned, but another has. He has a
terrible look about him and bears the kaiosu-nat. He wields a katana
that is like no other I have seen. It seems to twist the eye as I looked
upon it, as if it sucked in the light of day and consumed it, letting none
escape.
Anya s eyes snapped to look at Altazar.
Lokun! she said in a barely audible whisper.
You mean, he is the man you told us about? asked Gimmel.
Yes, he is the father, replied Anya, averting her eyes in
shame. He has been consumed by the dark one, and seeks to destroy
me. I can feel his soul crying out in anguish. He was the fifth figure in
my vision.
Well, now he is standing in the center of the road at the pass.
How are we going to get to Darkvale now? That is the only pass over
the mountains.
Gimmel stood up.
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Now, now, he chided Altazar, You are right in saying that
there is no other passage over the mountains, but there may be a way
through the mountains.
Sir? asked Altazar.
What our good friend means to say, interrupted Anya, is
that we should go under the mountains, through the ancient and
derelict iron mines of the trolls.
Mines? said Altazar.
How did you know of them? asked Gimmel at the same time.
Anya laughed slightly, Perhaps you should tell your
apprentice of them first, she suggested.
Yeah, what are these mines, and why did you never tell me of
them?
Dear Altazar, the mines were abandoned just about the same
year that I was born. The trolls were pushed back by the human
armies and forced to retreat into the mountains to the south. These
caves used to be not only mines, but also their homes. They stretch
through the underbelly of the West Mountains in a random maze of
holes, corridors, and great caverns with high vaulted ceilings. There
are only two entrances: one on each side of the impassible mountain
range. The caves were designed to be a labyrinth. It was the trolls
first defense.
Wait a minute, replied Altazar after Gimmel finished, this
sounds a heck of a lot worse than three guards at a pass. Why can t we
just muscle through?
Son, use your head for a moment. How many birds have you
heard today?
Altazar kept silent and listened. Nothing. Not one chirp.
Gimmel continued, You know as well as I that there are
angers about. And there are likely to be more than just one. If Anya
had a better command of maj, then maybe, but now we wouldn t stand
a chance.
Well, this cave idea of yours seems just as likely to end with
our grizzly demise as well. We d just become lost in an endless maze
of tunnels and starve, instead of being torn to shreds.
I can lead us through.
Both men turned after hearing Anya speak.
What? they said in unison.
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I know the way through. I just don t know where the entrance
is. If you would be so kind as to take us there, Gimmel, then I will
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