I. Unearthing a Prophecy Chapter
The 'morrow came and went as the exploration team carried their mysterious prize towards the
Capital Province.The parchment scroll's aura was ominous and foreboding as they passed over the two bridges and land between them and the city. It seemed as though the fauna knew what was in their possession, shying away from their company, choosing to keep their distance. Their energy wained as they trekked forward to their goal. It wouldn't be long before they arrived at the Capital.
As they passed the tall pine trees that stood guard at the territory entrance, a slight sense of relief washed over the party. Hopefully, their leader could decipher the strange texts they uncovered in the
Tomb of Ends, casting a light on the shadows that engulfed them. The gate to the province lay ahead with a battalion of soldiers waiting to meet their group. They called out to the exploration team, and they hurriedly met up with them.
"Hail! Welcome back, make way for the exploration group." A guard with a scruffy beard called out to them as they sighed in relief.
"Be wary men, the artifact we brought back has an enchantment of some kind." the leader of the exploration group called to the guards as they received them. The guard captain shook hands with the lead explorer and guided them towards the main castle through the raised iron gate. They had a lot to tell the Monarch, and perhaps a Duke could decipher the text on the scroll.
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Charles gladly accepted the water cup and gulped down the precious liquid; the hot day faded with every sip. When he had taken his fill, the man blinked up at the woman from his spot and pondered his choice of words. The Monarch didn't want the common folk knowing about his habits, so he would have to tell her a lie instead.
"I am curious about all the varieties of mushrooms that you can take, purely for myself, as I try to enlighten myself when I can." He sheepishly grinned and swallowed, hoping it didn't sound obvious. He set the cup down on the counter and stood up. The fragrant perfume of flowers and herbs wafted throughout the store, and Charles inhaled deeply. He clasped his hands together and tilted his head to the side, hoping she would divulge more information about the mushrooms.
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Garla Murer was excited that the two gentlemen came up to her. They seemed to be wanting to help her out with anything, yet she knew the festival would be needing hands; thus, she turned to face them and spoke sweetly.
"Dearies, what tell you about helping with the festival?" She circled them, sizing them up and debating what jobs they could do.
"The Risen Sun Festival is in two days, and we need to fix up the town to celebrate this occasion. If you complete these tasks, I will offer you a reward." She smiled and moved a lock of her auburn hair past her shoulder as she peered at them with hazel eyes. Garla had lived in the town for a long time, and she hadn't seen these two men often. She hoped they would be helpful and accept her offer as she waited for their response.
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The priestess was walking through the forest outside the manor when she spotted Pangari Dunn. Without trying to startle her, she called out to the girl.
"Miss! I am a Priestess from the temple. Can we speak for a few moments?" She cupped her mouth to yell louder across the clearing; hopefully, she would get her attention. The forest grew silent after her shout, and she peered into the branches of the thick trees and moved closer to where she had spotted the woman.
Marie Firus breathed in the scent of pine sap and hoped it wasn't the wrong time to talk.
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