MasukTo their surprise, it passes though him. “Your skin.” Donton said in awe. “It dosen’t affect you because you are not grey. You are immune!” “I am? So I can stop this? What do I do?” “I don’t know, but you will find a way. I trust you. For now you have to leave. Go!” A pulse hit Donton. His eyes turned red. Roydo screamed his name and tried to touch him. But he pushed him away violently and attacked the Knowledge Master fighting nearby. Roydo looked round helplessly, trying to find the way to the kingdom gate. It was that way. He started to run, then paused. He had to find his brother first. He ran around calling his name. Finally he saw him hiding under a table. As he ran up to him, Tok darted from his hiding place and made for the Temple. A pulse hit him and he fell writhing in agony. Without thinking Roydo threw himself between the pulse and his brother. “Tok! Are you okay?” “Wha…t is hap..pen..ing?” Tok asked weakly. “We have to run! Come on!” Tok passed out.
Lupus Tenebris chuckled as he climbed the back steps of the temple. Those idiots hadn’t realized Ferrivor had only been a distraction. Once the beast has shown itself they’d been too busy saving their precious lives to remember to protect the Heartstone. Selfishness! That was their undoing and it made his work easier. He reached the top and set the Heartstone on the floor. Finally! The beginning of his reign and his mother’s end. The timing was perfect. The Heartstone was out of the palace, where it magical protection would have made it hard to reach. It was near the temple, which was where he needed it to be, but not inside. He wasn’t strong enough to do anything in his mother’s abode. Yet. But that would soon change. If these idiots had any sense they should have postponed the ceremony, but they thought they had everything under control. Pride! Another thing that would be their end. He pulled out two bottles of potions and poured them over the Heartstone. It immediately tu
The huge gates of Zombie Kingdom stood open, stern looking guards watching keenly as people came through. Zombies living in distant lands, wolves, witches, and a few vampires. Although it was a Zombie holiday, creatures from other lands also came to watch the celebration, but vampires were fewer in number. They considered themselves superior to the other races and rarely took part in celebrations beyond their own borders.There was extra security at the gate. All the guards were watching for Lupus Tenebris. He would be easy to spot. His description has been drilled into all their minds. Huge, blood colored fur, evil green glowing eyes, and fangs large enough to tear a creature in half. They were so busy searching for a monster, that none of them noticed the ordinary-looking wolf in a dark cloak moving quietly with the crowd towards the Temple.********The Feast of the Gray was in full swing. Music echoed through the streets of Zombie Kingdom, lanterns of silver and blue swayed over
She hurried to her chamber to freshen herself first. She has an important request to make to Kip, and she needed him to find her so desirable he would agree. Unlike most of the servants who slept in the slave quarter, Drianna had her own room inside the palace and it was well furnished. She had Elena to thank for that. She washed and arranged her braids, then put on a short gown that had been given to her by Elena. It has been a long silk gown given to Elena as a gift, but wasn’t her size. So she’d given it to Drianna, and it fit her curvy shape perfectly. To make it more alluring, Drianna had cut it very short. “My simple Hemivore won’t be able to resist.” She chuckled. She put on a cloak and hurried to the stable. As she approached she could see light coming from within. She sighed with relief. He was awake. She entered cautiously. The place was dimly lit, but she could see light coming from deep inside. Around her the horses breathed heavily. “Kip my love.” She called softly.
Are you sure you won’t rest tonight my lady, you have done so much today I fear you have exhausted yourself.” Drianna told Elena. “I am fine. I haven’t seen my husband at all today. I want to spend time with him.” Drianna winced. She had planned to see Kip tonight and Elena being awake would ruin that plan. She would spend hours with Dusk and probably leave well after mid hour, which would make sneaking off to the stable more difficult. As if sensing her dilemma, Elena said, “I don’t need you to wait for me, you can retire. Once I’m done talking with my husband I will find my way back to my chamber.” “No my Lady. I can’t retire while you are still about. Who will escort you to your chamber and prepare you for bed?” “You sound like you are preparing me for a major battle.” Elena smiled gently and patted her hand. “I can survive a night without you. Rest tonight. You work too hard.” “Thank you my lady.” Drianna’s chest tightened. Elena was such a sweet soul. For a moment she alm
Roydo felt his stomach vanish. The Marsh was a desolate, gray wasteland on the border with Vampire Kingdom. A place of despair and decay, filled with endless black swamps, dead trees, poisonous mist, and populated by renegade zombies and outcasts from all parts of the kingdom. Banishment to the Marsh was the worst punishment anyone could receive."Your Majesty please reconsider." Donton begged."I have made my decision!" Corpa said firmly."Father please." Roydo pleaded tearfully, "I am sorry. I meant no-""I am not your father! You are a stain on my kingdom and I want you out of it!" Corpa thundered.He matched away. Nessa followed, grinning maliciously at Roydo, Tok was at her side. As he passed Roydo he muttered, "Finally I will be rid of your ugly face freak."Roydo stared after his family, not noticing the pitying stares of the people around."Don't worry Roydo, I will talk to him." Donton promised, "now, let's get you back to your room."Roydo nodded and slowly followed Donton.
Now as Toby looked at his laughing daughter, he again wondered how she’d gotten up that tree. “We are the only ones at home right?” He asked Anna. “Of course, why?” “Well,” Toby said carefully, “if no one else is here, and neither of us put her on the table, then it means she climbed up herself.
Corpa listened to their news with an angry frown. “Are you saying killing this thing would invite disaster in the kingdom?” He asked finally. “Killing the child, will invite disaster upon the land.” Donton nodded. “Are you sure you are not misinterpreting that scroll?” Nessa scoffed. “ It mi
For days, Donton locked himself in the library, reading book after book, scroll after scroll, searching for any record of the prince’s ailment. The Master of the Library, whom he had confided in, joined the search. But a week passed with no answers. “Nothing,” the Master said at last, slamming a b
“Of course not! Why would you say such a thing?” Donton asked.“Because it’s true. My father hates me. He would give anything to see my head on a pike. If he dosen’t put it there, then Tok certainly would, when he becomes king.”“No one is executing you. Not while I live.” Donton promised. “And wha







