Liam felt a strange sensation inside him as he was sucked into the portal that took him to an unknown destination. The first sight that attacked his eyes was that of darkness that had no iota of light until he began to see tiny stars that appeared slowly from the sky. “Emrys!” The male husky voice came again, echoing all over the ambiance, and making it very difficult for him to focus while he struggled to know where the voice was coming from exactly. Slowly, he landed on the hard floor that was covered with darkness, still looking around amidst the silence that surrounded the entire place as soon as the voice was dome echoing. “Emrys? Come forward. Come…” The voice echoed again, causing Liam to turn around slowly, but he was still unable to find out where the voice was coming from. “Who are you? Where am I?” Liam turned around for the umpteenth time, still looking around while he struggled with the bemusement that engulfed him. He continued to listen with full attention,
Liam stared at Lord Phaunos as he walked toward his throne, his hands were clasped behind him, and he walked very slowly as though he was waiting for Liam to join him. When Liam saw that Lord Phaunos was getting farther away from him with every step he took, he had to go after him, increasing his steps as well just to make sure he caught up with him. Lord Phaunos continued walking until he got very close to his throne before he stood still and turned toward his right with a smile on his face. “I want to take you somewhere, Emrys. Somewhere I think you need to see…” Lord Phaunos said with a low tone while Liam stepped forward, eager to know where he was going to take him. “We need a ride to that place. Hold on, I will get us one.” Lord Phaunos lifted both hands in the air while Liam looked up with a little nervousness, thinking that he was going to see the huge dragon that he dreaded. Instead, a bright light appeared in the sky, and two white-winged horses appeared at once wi
Lord Phaunos walked up to Liam who was still waiting for him to give him a response, and when he got really close to him, stood beside him, he sighed softly. “The Dark War, Emrys. This was where it happened.” “Here…” Liam sighed softly, taking another look at the ruins that were scattered all over the place. “The Dark War sealed the fate of the infinite forest, the elementals were disconnected from their guardians, and hidden in places far away from the forest. This caused the darkness that loomed all over the forest.” Liam paid keen attention to Lord Phaunos as he spoke. When Lord Phaunos said the last word, he took another look at the castle and returned his gaze to Lord Phaunos after a few seconds. “Darius caused the War I suppose.” “Mmh-hmm.” Lord Phaunos nodded at once, and when he had managed to get rid of the frown that appeared on his face after he heard the name Liam mentioned, he spoke with a low tone. “Darius was one of the best guardians chosen by the Divine.
The moment Liam heard Brina’s voice behind him, he turned around to look at her with a look of surprise on his face. “Brina?”“Hello, Emrys. I knew you were going to do it, I was certain of it.” Brina wore a pleasant smile on her face, and after she chuckled softly while looking at Liam, she turned toward Lord Phaunos who had a smile on his face as well. “Lord Phaunos?”“Brina? You were right, he certainly is the right one for the task. I had my doubts about him, but seeing what he just did, I am convinced that we made the right choice after all.”“I told you so, didn’t I?” Brina asked Lord Phaunos who nodded in response with his smile unpaired. He turned to look at Liam who was looking at them with several thoughts running through his mind. “Emrys? Are you still here with us?” “So this was a test?” Liam asked with a whisper, looking at Brina who refused to say even a word while she continued staring at him. “This wasn’t a test, Emrys. I was just being spontaneous and wan
Liam paid full attention to the vision Lord Phaunos showed him, focusing on the six heirs seated on their different thrones. He could recognize Lord Phaunos who seemed to be their leader and was the first to speak. The rest of the heirs were looking at him, obviously, they were waiting for him to speak while he slowly stood up from his throne, adjusted his throne, and cleared his throat before he began to address them. “I welcome you all to this meeting. I apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused you, knowing fully that you all will be occupied in your different realms.” “Lord Phaunos, tell us the reason why you called us. We do not have all day to be here, and as you rightly stated, we are very busy. This isn’t the actual time when the heirs are supposed to be gathered.” Said a tall man with an imposing stature and a brown mustache that stood tall and curved above his mouth. His red eyes portrayed evidence of his vile nature, and his desperation to conquer and rul
Liam woke up the next morning with thoughts of the events of the previous night lingering in his mind alongside the appointment he had with Noah Johnson at the school storehouse. He spent almost half of the day doing nothing apart from the eating and making plans while he took some some time off, scrolling through the contents he saw on social media.Eventually, it was time to leave for the school, and he got ready at once, carrying his dagger along with him just in case he was going to have any need for it. Clad in comfortable attire, and with black boots that he was certain he could run with, Liam walked out of his chambers with his phone in his pocket, and the dagger carefully tucked into his pants. He descended the stairs slowly, and while he was halfway to the ground floor, he saw Gladys and Monica standing very close to the rail as though they had been waiting for him.“Is everything alright, Ladies?” Liam stared at them curiously, not sure of what to deduce from the loo
Liam adjusted his clothes while he looked at the Chauffeur through the window of the car. He could see the look of worry on his face, but that didn’t stop him from smiling. “Don’t worry about me, Andy. I will be alright, okay?” “Mr. Alfred said I should make sure that you are alright.” Andy said with a nervous tone, looking at Liam who chuckled softly without looking away from him. “Don’t worry, Andy. I will be totally fine, I promise. Just stay close to your phone, I will call you once I am done, okay?” “If you say so, Lord Emrys.” Andy responded with a whisper before he grabbed the steering wheel with both hands and sighed heavily. “Go on, Andy. Go get some rest.” Liam tapped on the body of the car while the Chauffeur reluctantly drove the car out of the school vicinity at a slow but steady speed. Liam and Noah looked at the car until it was almost out of sight before Noah got rid of the silence between them. “Is that one of your cars?” Noah asked excitedly, look
Liam waited for a few seconds, but Brina refused to say anything while he continued scouring the entire corners of the library, looking at the books and the scrolls that were balanced on the shelves hanging on the walls. Some of them were way up high and the staircase built on the walls needed to be ascended before getting to them. “Brina? You are not saying anything.”“Follow your heart, Emrys.” Brina retorted at once, causing Liam to scoff at once, not sure he was satisfied with the response he got from Brina. “How is that supposed to help, Brina? I don’t even know what this book looks like, and it would definitely take a while before I can find it.”“The amulet will help you, Emrys. I have no doubt that you will surely find it. Follow your heart, Warlord. The book is closer than you think…” “Who are you talking to?” Noah’s voice startled Liam almost immediately, causing him to turn to look at him while he cleared his throat, pretending not to know what he was talking about.
The three of them looked ahead, attempting to see what was ahead of them, but there was nothing, not even a shadow.“Whatever that was, it doesn’t sound friendly all all.” Mr. Gary said with a shaky voice, struggling to get a grip on himself just like Maya who hurried to stand behind Liam. “Stay close, guys. Whatever that was, it senses us as threats, and I am sure it’s going to come out from wherever it is.” Liam said calmly, looking ahead while the others stood behind him. The growl came back again, accompanied by louder echoes that reverberated from several corners of the dungeon. They could hear the sound of chains rattling from some of the dungeons, but that was the least of their troubles. As soon as the echoes from the growl went silent, the sound of heavy tromping on the hard floor followed suit, causing more tension in the bodies while they kept their shaky eyes staring in its direction. Taking in a deep breath, Liam exhaled some of the tension inside him while he he
After almost an hour of driving on the road, they eventually arrived at their destination and alighted from the car before heading down the hill that led to the sea. The hill was located on the outskirts of the city, a place where anyone hardly came, and they could hear the sound of birds and crickets chirping from a distance, and owls hooting from the top of the trees where they nestled. Darkness was already upon them, and even though Maya was afraid that she could fall from the hill as they climbed down, the thought of Liam being close to her made her continue. “That’s the sea over there, Lord Emrys!” Mr. Gary pointed as soon as he saw the sea, still surging under the effects of the wind, cascading from one point to the other while the three of them moved to it, eager to accomplish their mission.Standing in front of the sea, Liam and Maya looked at Mr. Gary who was the only one who knew what next to do, but the look on his face showed that he was struggling with a strange fe
Liam left the Castle as soon as he was well-rested. He headed to the Tavern, hoping that Mr. Gary was back from his travel while he sauntered into the building, ignoring the eyes that stared at him with keen attention. “That’s him! That’s the one I told you about! Strange isn’t he? He walks silently, yet his strength is as noisy as the turbulence of the sea.” One of the old men who recognized Liam whispered to his friend who was not present at the tavern the previous night. Some of the other men in the tavern who recognized him cringed with a little tension, flashes of the memories from the previous night couldn’t leave their minds. They had always been afraid of the assailants who tried to take advantage of the fact that Mr. Gary was not around, and the fact that Liam single-handedly beat them to a pulp made them very wary of him. Some of them adjusted themselves quickly, hoping not to offend him for any reason. Even the stares from his orbs were enough to send jitters down their
Liam was gradually becoming very impatient with Reggie, but he tried as much as he could to remain calm. “Reggie?” “Yes! Jack! He had an emergency, and he had to leave! Yes, that’s what happened!” Reggie chuckled again to cover his nervousness. “He had an emergency? What type of emergency?”“Erm? He…He.” Reggie stuttered, and more sweatballs streamed down his face while he searched for the right answer to give to Liam. “His mum sent him on an errand! Yes! An errand…” Reggie nodded to affirm his words while he continued to avoid eye contact with Liam who nodded slowly. “It’s fine,” Liam said with a low tone, and then he looked at the others who quickly withdrew their gazes from him at once, pretending to be talking about something else. “Yeah! He should be home now, probably with his mum. You should check his house.” “Alright. Thank you, Reggie.” Liam waved at Reggie with a smile on his face, and then he turned slowly and walked back to his car. Sitting silently, Liam
Liam saw that the old lady was gradually becoming very apprehensive, and he looked for a means to get her to calm down. He forced a smile on his face, but that still wasn’t enough to get her to calm down. “Where is Noah? What happened to him?”“I need you to calm down, Miss Thompson. Noah is safe, he is probably out there someone on one of his jobs.” “I don’t believe that! Noah would never go anywhere without telling me!” The old lady stood up from her seat at once and struggled to walk toward Liam who hurriedly grabbed her when he noticed that she was about to stagger. “What happened to Noah? Tell me! He said he was going to a party with you last night!” She looked into Liam’s eyes, making him look away at once, cringed by a little guilt. “Please, have a seat, Miss Thompson. I promise to tell you everything that happened.” Liam gently led the old lady back to her seat. He removed the wool, the scissors, and the knitting needle from the chair before he made sure she was comfo
Waking up the next morning, Liam couldn’t stop thinking about his encounter with Maya and the little children who reminded him so much about himself. Growing up in the orphanage was too tough for him, and he had to struggle his way to be able to put himself in school, moving from one job to the other in order to make a living. He couldn’t have much for breakfast and even the Chauffeur noticed that he was unusually quiet throughout the ride from the castle down to Hilton’s college. “We are here, Lord Emrys,” Andy said calmly after turning to look at Liam who was still lost in thought. He had been staring at him through the rearview mirror, wondering what had kept him thinking for such a long time. “Thank you, Andy. I will see you after school.” Liam got out of the car and shut the door at once before he walked away while the Chauffeur watched him for a few seconds before he drove out of the school premises. Liam expected to see Noah who usually waited for him in front of the
Liam watched the children with keen attention, and he couldn’t get rid of the nostalgic feeling that crept into his body, making him smile even without knowing it. He watched as some of them grabbed Maya’s hands and her clothes, and led her toward the only couch inside the house. “Maya! We made some cupcakes for you!”“Oh! Really?” Maya chuckled, looking at the children who seemed very excited about the words from the teenage boy who opened the door. He was the oldest among them and was obviously the leader. “I will be right back!” He ran off at once and returned a few seconds later with a plastic plate that contained two pieces of cupcakes. “We knew that you would be very exhausted and hungry by the time you get back, and we decided to make this for you.” He handed the plate over to Maya who laughed pleasantly. “Oh, Dave! This is lovely! That’s so sweet of you! All of you!” Maya looked at the cupcakes with a smile on her face while the children watched her keenly. The c
Maya wanted to believe the words she heard from Liam, but she couldn’t get over the fact that he didn’t get hurt by Raph’s dagger. “Maya? Don’t be scared, okay? I am not going to hurt you, I promise.” Liam reassured her again and waited patiently until she eventually decided to listen to him. After a few seconds of struggling with the conflict in her nerves, Maya sighed heavily, and then she managed to get a grip on herself. “I will listen to you only if you explain everything to me. You are going to tell me how you were able to do that.” Maya said nervously, looking at Liam who nodded after a few seconds. “I agree, I will tell you everything you need to know. Can we go somewhere private and talk?” Liam said when he realized that everyone was staring at him without any plans of looking away any time soon. “Just give me a few minutes.” Maya retorted almost immediately, and then she walked back to the counter to put things in order before leading Liam to the back where they sa
The man who Maya punched was so furious that he growled angrily, and leaned forward over the counter to grab her. “That’s not a good way to treat a lady, don’t you think so?” Liam was on time to pull the man backward with his left hand while he put a smile on his face. “Who the hell are you? Get your hands off me!” The man grunted angrily, glaring at Liam who lifted his hands slowly without letting go of his smile. “I am just her friend. I am not here for any kind of trouble, okay? I am just here to see Mr. Gary.” Liam looked at the five men surrounding him, and it was obvious that he had succeeded in pissing them off. He took two steps backward while his hands were still in the air, but they moved closer to him, making sure that he didn’t have any space to escape. Maya was relieved that her assailants had moved away from her, but she was worried that Liam was not going to be able to defend himself against the five of them. “You made a terrible mistake coming here, boy! Mr.