Aznar walked along the fortress wall. It was the first time he had seen so many undead. There were so many of them that they literally pushed their own people off the cliff. And those who fell tried to crawl over the rocks and over the bodies of their unfortunate relatives. And there were more and more of them. Soon they would actually be able to reach the walls and towers. Clatter chewing, scream and whistle merged into one monstrous rumble. Crossbow arrows bounced off strong chitin plates on the bodies of creatures, and if they managed to find unprotected places, they did not cause significant harm. The guards, whose faces were written with anxiety and suppressed fear, became calmer at the sight of the ruler. They gripped their weapons more confidently and looked directly at their opponents. As soon as Aznar passed by, the backs straightened, and the voices and commands became louder and clearer."They are healing," one of the guards said disappointedly, lowering his crossbow as the

Emberg. Four months laterA lot of time has passed since that terrible night. One calm day gave way to another, flying by unnoticed and quickly. A warm summer has come, bringing a time of prosperity, joy and happiness to Emberg. Leaving nightmares behind. During the first month, all those who were poisoned recovered. While they were in the temple, their condition did not worsen, and after the death of the sorcerer, they began to recover one by one. Sorcery was dispelled, and the water was purified. When warm days came, they began to rebuild the destroyed houses, shops and warehouses. From the boulders that remained from the stone giants, they laid out an arch at the entrance to the city. People whispered that magic still lived in the stones and would guard the city for many years to come.The inhabitants of the castle lived, forgetting about excitement and fear, until one summer sunny morning a rumor flew by: the time had come.There is nothing more painful and joyful than waiting. Be

I approached the girl, feeling a strange thrill in my stomach. August and Eitin stared at us with wide eyes, and I felt their male interest on my skin. Of course, the spectacle promised to be at least curious.Abyss, what am I doing! Cheeks flushed with embarrassment.Fiona smelled faintly of sweet strawberries and mint. Long dark lashes quivered as I carefully touched soft lips, still sweet with wine. They parted trustingly, allowing for a kiss, lightly sucking on their bottom lip to tease the onlookers.A little awkward, but nothing more. Nothing to do with the kisses that William gave me. No heat, no sparks, just damp and warm. The Larnian and I laughed at the same time.-Satisfied? I asked, wiping my lips with the back of my hand and sitting down.-More than, - the hunter answered a little muffled.I noticed with some satisfaction that she was still staring at my lips. Fiona's Devilish Wine!“My turn,” the Larni woman took a sip and narrowed her eyes like a fox. “Eitin, you're und

The anticipation for the first practice grew as the end of the week approached. As a result, on Friday morning I woke up about twenty minutes before the signal, nervous and trying to collect my thoughts. Already now my heart was beating distinctly, imitating the sound of a bell.- Fiona, are you sleeping? she asked quietly, looking into the darkness under the canopy.The next bed creaked.“It hasn’t been for a long time,” there really wasn’t a drop of sleep in her friend’s voice.She sat up in bed, stretching like a lithe cat. Linen strands were softly scattered on the back. And again I thought that elves were definitely marked somewhere in her pedigree. It's for nothing that the ears are not sharp, like Eitin's.The training uniform, usually “killed” by the evening, I simply put in the closet. And in the morning I got it - fresh and clean, carefully ironed. I don’t know exactly how the magic of the academy worked, but I already regretted that I could not get a couple of such lockers

Waking up before dawn was not the most pleasant: the morning cold insidiously penetrated into the tents and chilled to the bone, so that Fiona and I had a tooth on the tooth. Trembling and wrapping yourself in raincoats, you climbed out, hoping that it would be warmer in the morning sun.The sky on the horizon gradually brightened and filled with a blush, dew glittered on the grass with millions of diamond drops, even if you dive in face and wash yourself.- Are you ready for the second round? - Asked a sleepy August, getting out of his tent, and not even trying to suppress a yawn. - Today I propose to walk through the forest to the lake. In the fields with prey is not dense.-Look forward to!The Larnian and I looked at each other, jumping up and down to keep warm.We set off as soon as it was finally light. Instead of breakfast, we were given a loaf of rye bread with a decent piece of soft cheese. The food was divided equally and had a bite to eat on the way, so as not to waste time