Monday, December 22, 2008

of part 3 for the 5th chapter

the last part for the 5th chapter:

This scared her a bit, and she walked up to the tower summit in a nervous manner, much to the amusement of Master Shang, who commented on her with sarcasm,
“Apparently the Magi took pride of their punctuality, but what I have seen today is of complete inverse. The Archbishop is right, you’ll somehow disappoint me…”
“If not because of my efforts, I don’t think you can get the reason of Dragon-lords’ request. Does that answer your question now? If yes, then can I have a seat, and to help me answer my doubts?”
Knowing that it was unwise to begrudge her, he bade her to sit down.
“Alright, Lady Yen. What are your doubts that trouble you and your mind?”
As though as blood was drawn through the first prick of the needle, this question surprised Lady Yen completely. Nonetheless, to avoid incurring his wrath, she then told him the full story of the Holy Guardian’s message, which involved the breaking of the crevice, eruption of Mt.Quindor, darkening of the skies, culling of Adium, the purge of Torheven, threat towards Quinoros and many more, eventually the feeling of all these were coming true covered their minds.
“To Istarugah for once is your wish, right?”
“What are you thinking of now?”
“All these things that you told me, half of them have happened, while the threat of Quinoros is now present. I need the help from the Elven Queen now, it is beyond me…”
“Beyond you? But you are the Archknight, the Grand Master of the Order of the Knights, and deputy head of the Five. Great are your powers, and now you telling me you cannot handle it alone?”
This remark really annoyed Master Shang, and he shouted in a manner so scary that he was like a lion roaring “What is this? You think that I’m more powerful than a god? You think that I’m divine? Too much you think of!” Then he suddenly stopped, as though realizing his error, and said, “I’m truly sorry. Even though I’m not beyond godlike, I shouldn’t have raged. Nonetheless, I expect that four of us will be ready to travel. Have some sleep under the grace of the stars.”
He left the summit, and left her to be alone there, though not before he gave her his robe to cover her from the winds. A thought arose in him, “If the Holy Guardian sees you, surely she’ll be very delighted, as one who mastered divine magic meet the master of arcane and druidism. One who beholds the grace of the moon, the other beholding the light, inevitable…” It struck to him that eventually something will happen soon, perhaps sooner than he expected…
Meanwhile, thoughts of anxiety engulfed the mind of Lady Yen. The High King has expected that she can relieve the feud and estrangement between the Knights and the Magi. Now, deep in the city of the Knights, she felt that though they were still accepting her presence, there was something amiss, something which has riled her heart for some time.
The Dragon-lords, knowing very well that they cannot meet the leader of the Knights in person, requested her to send forth their request and message to him. Knowing that she will risk the wrath of Master Shang, but got the sake of fulfilling their dire request, she took the risk and brought them up to him. It ended up that she was to go to Istarugah with him, to find the Elven Queen to answer their doubts. To her it is totally a surprise, and she resolved not to think of it anymore, until she entered the city of Istarugah. Thus, with a deep heart, she walked down the tower and walked towards her chamber, having a date with her dream.

chapter 6 commences on the 24th (or if delayed, 25th december..)

merry x'mas to all!!! -- the archknight

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