This choice: The Spy lapses into a coma, but mutters two words before that ... Shining Stones • Go Back...Chapter #5The Spy lapses into a coma, but mutters two wor... by: eyestar~*   The spy stilled and lapsed into a coma, but muttered two words....Shining Stones.
"What does that mean, Keeper. Do you know?"
Not knowing how much I should say I shared the common tales.
"Well, I have heard of a place the gypsies know of. They say it is a magical glen and stones near the pond shine and some say if you sit upon them, you get prophecy. But it is long since I have heard tell of it. There is also a cottage just out of town where an old wise woman lives and has precious shiny stones that are said to have powers or energies. I have met her and she seems harmless. I bought that piece of quartz you see in the corner. She says it clears the room of negative energies, not that I have noticed. And then there is.."
"oh stop this nonsense, myth tales! "
"Wait , my lord" urged a voice form behind. His page, a young man with fair hair and the bluest eyes, elf like in manner, had entered and quietly heard the tale.
"What is it you want?"
He hesitated but then continued," My kin have seen this glen and indeed it is a mystery. And if what your spy says is true--about the failing land, it will affect us all. Perhaps some spell is at work, perhaps not. But if as my kin have said this place is a healing place, an answer may be found to counter it. Earth loves earth, master."
Silent it was as the lord considered this advice. he began to walk the floor and looked down at the comatose spy. "Fine, " he said.
"At least it will give us some kind of action and since you seem to know so much, you will go and speak with the gypsies and go to this place. Find out what you can."
"Me, my lord, but I..."
"Yes , you. No one will expect anything. A young man travelling about and you say you have kin. So seek them out! Report back to me only. And don't wind up like this fool! " he muttered as he motioned with his foot to the man on the floor.
"Yes, my Lord", he bowed as his lord left.
"So, Talen, not even a knight and you have a quest!" I said, patting him on the back. "Now true , what is it you are not saying, but knowing." I winked and he smiled.
"Only that which you already summise, keeper. You keep my secret, I keep yours and we;ll see the land safe. No accident you shared that tale, it seems or that I happen to hear you. Gaia be praised. We need take care. Now what will you do with him? He has sure seen things beyond his ability to deal with."
"mm. Yes, and the lord will keep at him. Might be better if he dies or at least that the lord thinks so. He is not ready either for what comes. Not yet."
"Ha, so I am not wrong, Keeper. You are more than you appear to be, and for the land, I suspect." Talen smiled. Right then. Make him appear dead and I will return this night to spirit him away." He waved his hand in the air and laughed.
"Fine." I turned to my potions again as Talen left. Well, well, now there's a thing. I hope that elf at the window has the sense to keep hidden and speak with Talen out of the way.
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