DORULL SAGA - SWAMP OF DEATH
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Saekul entered last, in the brightly
lit, warm and sweet-scented room that appeared behind the hidden, secret
doors. It took him just a few seconds to realize they are now in a different,
apparently distant place, far away from the cave. Elf looked back, seeing the
hidden doors close behind him. Other one, leading into this room, was still
open. Space between them was no more than a foot wide. Through its bright,
flickering membrane, it materialized the illusion of depth.
Saekul immediately knew they went
through some sort of magical portal. Instead in the cave, they were in a
beautifully decorated, spacious room. Sun rays shone through the wide opened
windows, caressing them in its warmth. Pleasant scent of the sea in the air, in
accordance with harmonic, gentle sounds of thrashing waves, was relaxing to say
the least. But Saekul could not enjoy it. Despite understanding the notion of
magical passageways, it was too much for him. Just a second before, he was in
Tanmar. And now, who knows where.
Last time an elf saw the sun
shining this bright was many decades ago, when he was back home. It reminded
him of the past, he fought hard to forget. He did not miss it at all.
“I thought you would be glad to see
Halvidar, again.” Vlaazh noticed apparent discomfort in the elf.
“Many years have passed since I
walked the golden lands, but I remember it well.” Saekul said somewhat
dejectedly, “Your illusion did not fool me.”
“I knew it.” vard laughed
wholeheartedly “Forgive me, for this worthless trick, but I couldn't help
myself using it, for disguising the true location.”
“We are not on Tvayas anymore?
Eilonna asked.
“Apparently, our vard friend took
us through some kind of magical portal.” Saekul retorted.
“I must admit, I did.” Vlaazh said
“But it was necessary.”
“Explain yourself, vard. I’m
starting to lose my patience.” councilor Falkner said sternly.
“Of course milady, this was but a
small measure of caution. You see, our little undertaking did not go as
smoothly as we thought it would.”
“I’m starting to see the whole
picture.” Eilonna said.
“One of the councilors managed to
survive.” Vlaazh continued “We had some unfortunate losses. Additional caution
is an unfortunate consequence.”
“You should have thought about that
before deciding to confide with your friend!” councilor Falkner hissed in
anger.
“But, I had no choice.” vard turned
towards Saekul.
“Explain yourself vard, and fast!”
Eilonna screamed.
“Don’t mind me saying miss, but I
know Saekul a bit longer than I know you.”
“W…what?” Eilonna stuttered for a
moment “What are you saying?”
“I couldn’t allow you to lose the
one and only connection with your lineage.”
“Shut it Vlaazh!” Saekul suddenly
yelled “You have no right!”
“I hold up to our agreement,
correct?” vard retorted “But, the recent development left me with no choice.”
“This wasn’t for you to decide.”
Saekul waved his head “We agreed to reveal it, when the time is right.”
“I told you, the times are
changing.” Vlaazh said.
“Lineage? My family?” Eilonna
mumbled “Who knows about my origins?”
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