THE COMMANDER OF THE LOST SOULS

hilling air made him shiver. He looked around and dipped his hand inside

ed to be a water

nd tucked it away . He lifted his gaze

sound and listened very carefully. He could make out the sound of

to the tree, he looked around at the thick woods before gazing up at the

hed a hand on his head and

eze rustle

ed and began to stride to

became increasingly loud and the smell of fr

e forward. He kicked a rock and it ro

ed into two and clattered

ng. Seeing the cascading waterfall, he stopped and stared at the run off wate

is legs ached. He stamped his foot on the fl

path to the Dwarven Kingdom and had been riding on the road for the

son had closed the path to Cryst

y, and looked at the Caribbean blue waterf

, he turned around and began to

d around . Slowly, he retraced his steps back to the waterfall. He remembered

l , he rolled his pant up and stepp

ocks, he headed

the current to subside. And when the current

e that led to know where. He da

is mind. A memory from the past

eption , " King Bozzelli said to him,

at the tunnel that had opened up. The King left

to throw a quick look at the openi

ock without a second thought, Y

unnel and strode over to touch

ays of the dwarves, you will realise that the dwarves are not

from his reverie , and

is thumps. A bright light app

nd , turning to ob

lose to the rock. He placed his hand on the ro

nd, he closed his eyes and be

ght, trust your instinct." King Bo

even with his eyes closed. Pushing his magic in th

r his breath and waited for somet

d with all his might, push

back, thinking he had made a mistake in bel

cautious look around, glancing up at the the rock.

began to flicker. He marvelled when he saw forces, struggle against each

it gave way. A loud boom

ll and hit his head on the floor, the light on his thumb went off. Swearing under

clever you dwarves are ," He mut

crack on the mouth of the opening before stepping through the doorway. Tur

f inside the hole, in order to fit in t

e light. Flashing the light around

way that leads to the dwarf Kingdom. He stepped out

a strange and unrecognised place filled with grasses . The

been how Alice in wonderland felt, when s

d to a bush rat,

t entered the bush and disappeare

e path led to the West while the other path led to

me worried that he hadn't met a

and right. It was now night. There was a significant drop

d moon were

he Stared down the graveled road, looking for a vehicle. The wind howled, p

le in sight, he turned right a

gnpost by the roadside, making it to c

read the inscription on the signpost. He grasped the plank

re he was , he felt a bit relieved. He lowe

continued

s, before he heard the sound of whee

s no sign of carriage yet . He Stepped to the

pered, and the

s soon as Blaiz saw it, he stretched out his hand for it to stop . Rat

Well, I will just have to keep going and hope I

tinued down the r

he carriage stop. The coachman looked ou

ng for? Hurry up, i

ge, he scooted over to the

ive you a ride, " The

ll the way to the city " A gruff vo

nd saw a middle aged man with a lo

ng inside the carriage . He sett

nothing at all." He said, staring forw

iz said, stretching out h

are not from this part." The dwarf man said, t

his side." Blaiz replied, closing his

said, trying to clarify something . " Just out of curios

an and opened one eyes. He stared a

hope to get a rid

se the people of Crystal Shield, had all att

straight and turned his head to look at the dwarf.

hosting a celebration at the pa

ed in r

e palace?" The dwarf who ha

ied , not saying

lebration in the same town. I guess you will have a full

e silent a

X

made to sit around is a horseshoe t

knives and forks, with a de

in foreign side plate, a silver butte

delabara mirror. Plateaux and dess

the horseshoe. Beautiful flowers are tastefully a

starter (Often fish ) is followed

is right, and the Queen at his left. The prince's and prin

e discussion going round her table. Her father was discussing ways to tig

her friends, who sat two seats away opposite her. She

where in their late teens, giggled loudly,

her forties , sitting opposite them , told them

took her eyes off them a

o the right, staring at someone sitting down th

t on Krynna's cheek. Wait. What was that she was see

Krynna's cheek had a red tint w

as Krynna really blushi

down at their table, curious to know who

g at what the man seated next to him was saying. T

ction. She looked away and darted her gaze at her

you, Angeline?" Jakri

ok at him, nodding her head as she se

t asking." Ja

poonful of rice into her mouth and

gainst us, recently i have spotted them aroun

visor words , She turned her hea

n this matter ?" King Dagfin

oing would determine if they are just a group of innocent Elves lost in the mountain or i

his face " Pardon me for asking, is it possible to keep se

impossible," The Mil

agfinn who had been watching the bot

uickly, and keep an eye on the Elv

the distance. He tapped his right hand thoughtfully on

ce " Ophni, I want you in charge of f

Ophni replied, cleaning

men who will spy on the Elves," Kin

he piece of meat in his mouth. He cou

up an empty Glass cup and a spoon. He held it in front of him and

atever they were doi

ra celebration ," The King'

ing impatiently for the King to make

l ," King Dagfinn stood up on his feet " to thank Ceres, goddess of harvest

guest who were standing up on t

o look at her,expectantly. She felt her cheek burn in shame.

ck her chair

m her then, and bega

ow our appreciation to Ceres." The roo

open for consumption," King Dagfinn voice boomed " Let

followed the Kin

ack on the chair and e

by, hurried quickly into the room with different grai

arpist bega

ngeline glanced again at the exit door, and then re

friends and coughed t

her direction, she gesture

" Krynna mou

signal by nodding twi

out during the feast, an

to stand up when the door to the b

ed towards the door, to stare curious

g at the faces of the people seated at the dinner table, stopping b

's gaze to see him s

, " King Dagfinn

his head "It is a pleasure see

turned to stare at her parents who we

oughing slightly. He picked up his glass of drink and took a large sip,

am free to check up on her ," Blaize remin

d to check up on her now ? Why ?"

her. Besides, i thought it was best staying away till she

ast, Commander Blaize." King Dagfi

nn. We both know this is what her parents w

and the man as they spoke, turning t

at her before looking away. " we were hoping he would never show u

of ?" She asked in a whisp

mally tall as this . Could it be he is from the

n, thinking he didn't hear her,

ckering her gaze at the guest to know how

far, they were taking

ere? What is the giant talking about

sten. " Jakrin sa

there is no way i am letting you endanger her life for a

nheritance....."Blaize started

ir, startling everyone. " Enough !

room, quickly drew out their weapon and began

of rustling, he placed his hand

r would want her to reclaim back Azurah, King Dagfinn." Blaize ig

n her husband's arm, silently plead

s wife's pleading face. Then, he lifted his eyes to stare at his guest , and saw t

glancing her way. Her head began to ache her, it was as if someone was hitting her wi

right ?" Jakrin asked,

just a little migrai

Queen, leaned forward to look at he

e ? Ophn

ght," She said, feeling i

nt feast. Why don't you join the occasion? We will revisit this m

look on his face as he drank slowly from his cup. She wonde

to look at her bef

brought to me. I've had a long stressful journey, and i need to res

o find him watching her with interest. She blus

up and kept the empty cup on the table. He d

gfinn called in a

h the maids, hurried forward. He stopped sev

sty ," Kad

chambers," King Dagfinn repl

squirming Princess and tur

lief, when he finally

King Dagfinn called

m the footman, and tur

ou to your room ."

u, Your Majesty ," he said, taking a step back

ut to him again . " Feel at home. Don't hesitate to call out to

ing to look behind him. "Thank you." He darted a quick l

's departing back. She picked up a glas

arp man began to play the harp, and the guest went back to entert