the Adventurer

Tuesday, July 25, 2006

4.3

Running through the gates Lord Anon was concerned. He had seen the great eagle descend and his mind was racing through the scriptures that he had read so many times in his life.

A child of mark be born
To free the world from blaze
Among the ruined youth
A touch of god will guide
A touch of damned will find
The scar of scorned inside
For she must not be freed
Or earths unknown we'll see
An eagles bloodied nest
The death is to the west

As he reached the parapet the eagle was long gone.
- Where is the girl?, he shouted to a group of guards.
- The eagle has her now Lord, one of the guards replied and lowered his head.
- Bring me to your archlord!
The guard did not answer but silently showed the way with his hand and started to walk down the stairs to the inner halls of the monestary. On the way they met the supreme priest who was climbing the stairs with heavy steps.
- The girl has been removed, Lord Anon declared and squeezed his way past the priest. The archlord will know what action to take.
Through several large rooms filled with expensive furniture, large paintings and gigantic fireplaces they passed until they reached a small room with two simple but comfortable chairs in it. The room was divided in half by a large velvet curtain that blocked the view. Infront of the curtain at each wall there was a guard posted with long halberds. Lord Anon and the supreme priest sat on the chairs and went all quiet. A deep breathing moved across the room and seemed to disappear behind the curtain.
- Lord Anon, a calm almost boyish voice said.
- Archlord, Lord Anon replied.
- Priest from beyond, the voice snarled
- Supreme Priest, my Archlord. There was a clear feeling of hostility in the way he said it Lord Anon thought.
- The girl is gone, Lord Anon confessed
- It is most regretful. She must be found and returned safely immidiatly. You have my task to do this Lord, make sure it is done swiftly. Your first stop shall be the groove of tree due west from Banford, there you will meet companions. Now go bring what is ours back.
It was silent for a short time.
- And you priest, leave and return to Marshmountain. Make sure Lord Anons domain remains unthreathened.
- Yes Archlord,
both men replied as they stood up and left the room without looking back.

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