The Middle / Hewn City
The Middle
The morning sun illuminated the woods, Kallias and his Wintry army had finished a small part of the Continental army, they destroyed the enemies’ tents but didn’t burned anything as it could too much call attention, and they needed to stay unseen.
A few days ago the enemies had started an occupation in The Middle of Prythian, which pushed the dangerous creatures who lived in there to the West, some of them ran to the Winter Court’s territory, then the High Lord sent a few spies to see what was happening.
As the reports arrived, Kallias warned Thesan about a possibly occupation in the Middle, a occupation that could be easily spread to their lands if not stopped, the High Lord of the Dawn confirmed the appearance of creatures on his lands, similar to the ones that had appeared in the Winter, also confirmed that he would defend the placed as well.
As the Winter army matched, they got closer to the next war camp, where they would probably find the Dawn Court's army, and then merge with them to the next camp.
More time passed, sounds of battle could already be heard, then the blue eyed male saw, Thesan’ army.
The High Lord of the Dawn fighting, the soldier in white and pale blue armors matched faster towards them.
Thesan fought against two soldiers at the same time, his slander body always tricked his opponents, who would always think he couldn’t handle a fight and would be easily defeated, but he always ended up surprising them, with his speed specially, gracious and letals movements, and skills.
The brown male eyed dropped his narrow extremely sharp sword, taking his twin narrow pointy daggers in the back of his belt, in a heartbeat he finished both enemies, cutting the throat of one, while the other he stabbed in the eye, just then he finally saw the Winter army approaching to his, joining in the battle.
“Behind us is clean.” Kallias said to the shoulder length haired male, noticing a void of sorrow and miss on his brown eyes, the same void he had on his own eyes for being far away from his mate and family.
“Good.” Thesan said slightly panting, had been in this battle for awhile, his voice hoarse, he placed his daggers back on his belt, then took his sword from the ground, glancing at the Winter and Dawn armies fighting together, “The main camp is close to the coast, we will take two days to get in there.”
The white haired nodded, took his sword from his pale blue belt as the two High Lords walked towards the battle, “Have you saw any soldier winnowing while here?” their soldier had pushed the enemies away, then were able to share a few more words before joining in the fight.
“No, have you?” he glanced at the blue eyed, who only shook his head, they had their swords ready, would talk about it later.
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Hewn City
Elain woke up, slowly opened her eyes, glancing at the window before rubbing her face, then looked at the clock in the wall, almost midday. She had woke up late, couldn’t sleep well as blurred visions came to her all the time during the night before going to the bed, visions about something bad and close about happen.
The golden brown haired sat in the extremely large bed, her left side tidy and obviously empty, except for the small note on the pillow left by Azriel, which had been written in a black bluish tint, it said that he had came back from Lunar's Bridge in the morning, but Nuala and Cerridwen had warned him about how late Elain had went to the bed, so he would give reports a notes from Rhysand to Keir, the Generals and captains from the city, then he would came to see her at the lunch time.
The brown eyed female placed the note on her side, straightening her arm towards the nightstand, where she took a random book before leaning her back in the pillows, in a half sit position.
The female read a few pages, until the door was opened, she turned her head to the winged male walking inside the room, closing the door behind himself.
“How are you feeling?” Azriel asked as he read her facial expression, he stepped towards her.
Elain shook her head, sat straight, “I have had a few visions, but I couldn’t see them properly.”
“Do I need to call Lucien to help you?” he asked worried, placing a scarred hand on her shoulder.
“There is no need, I am fine.” She said, Lucien have helped her a lot through the years, but there was something happening with him, she knew that thanks to their bond, but didn’t know exactly what was, and also couldn’t ask him as she thought it could let him worse.
Az rubbed his thumb on her shoulder, stepped to his wardrobe, taking a rectangular black box, then going back to her, he sat in the edge of the bed, beside her knees.
“What is it?” the female asked as the hazel eyed placed the box on her lap, he lifted the cover, revealing a silver necklace, with a cracked small blue stone in water drop shape, being held on its place by small pieces of metal that seemed to be melted at first glance as pendant.
“My first siphon, they thought that one would be enough to hold my power,” he said taking the stone of the box, standing on his feet, the shadows on his neck looked like agitated fishes in the water, “But it ended up breaking.” His voice soft, he placed the jewel on her collar bone, she held all of her hair to the ahead of her shoulder, then he closed the clasp a few centimeters from her nape, releasing it on her back, the necklace's chain was long enough to use as she wanted, since showing the blue stone or hiding it on her dress.
“Thank you.” She cupped his face with both hands, rubbing her thumbs on his cheeks.
He dropped a light kiss on her lips before straightening his spine, “I have to go back to Lunar's Bridge, I will check on you tomorrow, then I will have to go there again, Nuala and Cerridwen will come with me, until we are not necessary anymore.” He had been in there during all the week, thanks to the enemies' advancements.
She grabbed his hand, “I think you shouldn’t got.” She squeezed the grip, didn’t wanted him to go, “ I have a bad feeling about it.”
“They need me there.” He said soft, “Don’t worry.” Az kissed her forehead, “I will be back when it is over.” His voice soft, he kissed the back of her hand, lightly smiling at her before walking out the room.