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Kael tightened his grip around the Meadow Iron sword, turning slowly where he stood. Every shadow between the ancient trunks seemed alive and every branch overhead could have hidden another pair of watchful eyes.He could feel them watching them in pure silence. His breathing slowed as he searched the forest, but no matter where he looked, he found nothing except towering trees whose branches swallowed the afternoon sky."...Where are they?" he whispered."You've been looking at them since you stepped into the forest."Kael spun toward the voice but he saw nothing. Only another stretch of trees.Lyra remained perfectly still beside him, her empty hands raised slightly away from her body. Liam did the same, looking far calmer than Kael thought any sane person should."Show yourselves," Liam called.The words had barely left his mouth when figures began dropping from the branches.Not a single leaf stirred beneath their feet.Kael watched in stunned silence as elves emerged from plac
Chapter 39: Wrong Territory
The cottage fell silent and only the crackling of broken wood and the distant laughter from the village square could be heard.Kael stood frozen, the Meadow Iron sword gripped tightly in both hands.More masked figures emerged outside.One stepped onto the roof, another appeared atop the well across the road.Two more stood on opposite rooftops, watching without moving.Others simply walked into the narrow street until every path leading away from the cottage had been sealed.Kael swallowed. If he so happens to die, this might just be the day he does. "There are too many..."Liam never took his eyes off the leader."There always were."The leader rested his sword against one shoulder."You've become slower, Master Liam." The leader said. “There never used to be none witty in your prime.” "I've become old.""You say that as though it excuses you."Liam smiled faintly. "It does."The assassin inclined his head politely."Perhaps."He shifted his attention to Kael."Come with us."Kael
Chapter 38: The First Cut
Kael dropped flat just as Liam shouted. The black blade sliced through the space where his head had been a heartbeat earlier before crashing into the wall behind him. Stone burst apart, sending dust and splinters across the cottage. Kael rolled across the floor and sprang back to his feet. His heart hammered fast against his ribs as he reached for his head, touching it frantically. By the light! This man would have secured his head without a second thought! He could have died, gone and forgotten by the world. The thought made Kael gasp for breath. These men were different from Lafey. Lafey was huge thus making him sort of predictable but these men moved with the wind! If he did as much as blink, his head could have left his shoulders. Before Kael could regain his footing, another figure blurred across the room. Lyra met him halfway in a blink of an eye. A sharp ring echoed through the cottage as a dagger collided with twin blades. Sparks scattered between t
Chapter 37: The Hunted.
The celebration carried on behind them.Laughter rolled across the square. Someone struck a drum. Children ran between the houses with flowers woven into their hair, completely unaware that death had already entered Meadow.Liam hoped the people would be able to distract the men for a bit. Kael tightened his grip around the wrapped sword Liam had placed in his hands.It still felt unreal.A few moments ago, the people had been thanking him, but now he was running again.Liam didn't waste another second."This way."The old man turned sharply into a narrow alley between two cottages without looking back.Lyra followed immediately. Kael hurried after them, keeping his hood low.As soon as they disappeared from the square, the sounds of celebration became distant, only their hurried footsteps remained.Kael glanced over his shoulder once.The three travellers were still standing near the northern entrance.They hadn't moved."Are they following us?" he whispered."They don't need to," L
Chapter 36: Cassian's Deadly Weapon
For the first time in years, no Astra banners flew above Meadow square.The wooden poles where they had once hung stood empty, blackened by the fires from the night before. Burnt wagons still smoked near the lower district and several buildings had collapsed into heaps of charred timber, yet no one complained.Children laughed as they chased one another between the ruins.Families who had thought they would never see each other again embraced in the middle of the streets. Mothers held their sons so tightly the boys struggled to breathe, while fathers wiped tears from their faces before anyone noticed.Kael sat beneath an old oak tree with a wooden cup in his hands, watching everything unfold.He had never seen Meadow like this.The people who usually kept their heads lowered now walked with their backs straight. The fear that had lived in their eyes had not disappeared completely, but something stronger had taken its place.Hope.A small smile found its way onto Kael's face.Perhaps
Chapter 35: The Hunt
The laughter around the tea house faded as the members of the Five Pillars departed one after another.The servants quietly cleared away untouched cups of tea and half-finished meals while musicians in the corner resumed their soft melodies as though nothing important had happened.It was getting a bit late into the day and Eldric found himself still seated back at the pavilion with his tea. He kept his eyes fixed on the empty teacup before him, exhaling a couple times as though he had just dodged death. Vaelorin had left, Seraphine had disappeared with her boy toy which she swore was no more than a servant of hers which Eldric knew was a horrible lie. Malthor had wandered off with two attendants hanging on his arms and Cassian had walked away without another word.Good. Very good.They had not mentioned Meadow.Perhaps the letter from his handler had not reached them after all. Perhaps the survivors had exaggerated. Perhaps…."You seem relieved."Eldric nearly threw his cup into
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