part 2 for the 4th chapter

continuation from the previous...

Within the Tower there were long flights of staircases to the center, and it took them a while to reach there.
Right in front sat Master Shang, and he was looking at Lady Yen, with fixed eye contact. Then he said, “Bring forth the message, and please don’t be scared, I won’t eat you up.”
She handed first the letter from Queen Khoo, and he read it at once,

To the Archknight of the Kingdom of Ossir,
Greetings. When you receive this letter I believe that two of your former enemies have arrived to seek your help. They are sincere in their intent, as evil has ravaged their lands.
The evil was actually one who returned. In the distant past, we, together with combined effort, sealed this demon lord in a crevice. Now after two thousand years, it has returned to destroy both Kingdoms.
I perceived that this threat could not be contained with one power alone, thus I request that you will answer my call for assistance. Time is running short, the skies are darkening and every moment lost hastens our defeat.

Yours in honor,
Queen Khoo of Istarugah.

“This is the Queen’s message. Now of the High King’s.” He put the letter aside, waiting for the second letter. Immediately Lady Yen handed to him the High King’s letter, enveloped in red.
The enveloped was opened, and he read,

To the Order of the Five Spires in Koruskan,
Greetings. I, hereby bid to you a dire request, in which our messenger will inform you of the details. Recent tidings have been very bad, and we are desperate. As you have known, Karazhan was invaded shortly before. Yet now, the biggest threat of all time it seems, has risen. Even the Elves are worried of it.
The Elven Queen and the Holy Guardian of Istarugah perceived this threat a repeat of events long before our time, and its power is somehow beyond our skills to contain. Thus we must combine all powers to combat for our sake. The Holy Guardian attached here the full details. Read it, and reply.

Yours in friendship,
High King Ashvin of Ossir.

“So it seems,” said Master Kang, “that you have to go to Istarugah for once, isn’t it?”
“Yes, and I won’t be going alone. Heaven knows what the two of them have in store for me. Their forests are enchanted, and any stranger who are foolish enough to enter their woods, will almost never find their way out.”
“But master, you know that the Queen wishes to see you, to explain the tides of the world. Under the Queen there is the Holy Guardian, together with the Enchantress, They are welcoming to you.”
“Master Khai, one should know that Istarugah rarely admit any outsiders. If we are to see the Queen, one must be able to traverse through the woods. The Elves kept a guard throughout the realm, eradicating anything which they deemed a threat…”
“You’re not talking sense,” replied Lady Yen, whose words shocked both the masters standing there, and she continued, “As you know, the Dark Lord of the Dragon Lord Pivinesh is coming here very soon, most likely tomorrow. I suppose that you have known of their purposes. Probably you better decide to go to Istarugah after we see him.”
With agreement deep in his mind, Master Shang nodded his head, but he asked, “I thought you have something to ask me. What is it? If this is quite urgent, I’ll see you tonight. For now I need to look into the mists of time, and investigate the unknown.”
Then he left, leaving her and the two masters there.
“I know both you and Master Kang are scared that people of my order will come here, incurring his wrath. The Lord of Adim Lord Jordan somehow is the exception. Anyway, I think that Master Shang thought too much. All of my order has no intention to come here.”
Bewildered, Master Khai asked, “Why? The Knights have nothing negative against them. Our Grand Master may not be welcoming, but overall he is vigilant towards anything that moves. Heaven knows that Lord Jason has said something in front of them and spoiled our good name.”
“They’re actually scared of him. The temper of his is very unpredictable. Sometimes he can just rage at anyone at anytime, ‘out of the blue’ is the word I can use. As you know, we cannot trifle with him or risk getting hurt. Obviously they linked him to all of you, effectively scaring them.”
They then reached the main door of the Tower. Master Kang then asked Master Khai to leave for a while, then he said to Lady Yen, “My lady, actually what is your true intent of coming here this time? From your eyes I perceived that your intent is not just sending messages, but something deeper.”
“High Master Kang, you’re indeed vigilant. I think that there is some question within Master Shang, and he knows that I’ve some inquiries for him either. It is next to impossible to cover something from his sight. He knows, yet he did not ask. What is his intent?”
“He occludes his mind even from us. No way can you know.”
“I don’t think so,” replied Lady Yen, “the Holy Guardian of Istarugah seemed to know his thoughts very well. It doesn’t matter anyway. By the way, how fares the Archbishop and the Archduke now?”
Master Kang laughed, and he answered, “You wish to see them. The Archbishop has started a relationship about a year ago. His partner is none other than Lady Valerie, the Elven Princess of Istarugah. The reason behind this is unknown. The Archduke on the other hand, was a big surprise to us. The fairest lady in this city, Lady Xue, fell for him few months ago. Both couples are now at the northern tower. They are all right.”
“Then I hope that grace of moonlight shines upon you.” said Lady Yen, with curiosity drawn towards the city, “as I want to explore this city.”

part 3 comes on the 15th of december...