The army returned from maldrin they all looked scared and panicked.
They couldn't believe their eyes.
"Is it really Kalies after these many years somalian thought . confusion and guilt in his face he bites his lips .."
He rode the horse faster towards the Arkan palace.
He sent a messager to soldiers camp of arkan clan to retreat immediately from the camps.
the council of Arkan clan was vast and circular, built of ancient stone veined with ancient silver runes. There are five towering pillars rose toward the domed ceiling, each carved with symbols of conquest, magic, and the beasts of Arkan clan. Red flames burned in tall braziers along the walls, casting sharp shadows that shifted like living things.
At the center of the hall stood a long obsidian table.
King Raiken and Queen Xolia sat at opposite ends, facing each other as equal powers.
Their relationship is bound by rule and duty. Between them, the council gathered: warlords in scarred armor, witches draped in dark silks, magicians marked with several tatoos.
The tension in the air was so evident major Warlords and witches the table .
Lanchen was drinking wine.
The gaurd announced the somalian return....
Somalian entered the council face them.
He bowed his head his face is with guilt and shame
"Sorry my lord we couldn't make maldrin kneel"
Somalian said
"How is it possible Raiken asked"
The kingdom has a guardian....it's impossible to attack with the gaurdian there....
Somalian said.
"What"
Raiken couldn't belive his ears
He asked who was gaurding them
K...k...Kalies he replied after hesitating for a moment.
It is Impossible Raiken stand up from his throne.
How after these many years how he is back and he doesn't have the powers he never took his position as death lord ...
Xoila touched Raiken's hand she asked him to sit .
There are no answers no members in council could find the answers....
All of them looked confused.
Xolia said with determination
Dear council members we lived like out cast for a long period of century but not anymore we will make maldrin kneel by force or by trick they have to be our ally at the end of the day
She continued...
Tell me any of you have any answers
.....every one's face looked blank the arkan clan have witches and magicians still no one dared to come up with an idea to defeat maldrin....
They all know how powerful kalies was...
"Why can't we make try to talk them in peace their resistance is their survival". A young magician came forward he looked like all gender could envy on him curly hair and many metal rings on finger his eyes was perfectly lined with black couloyr he looks beautiful than handsome....
Raiken looked at him ..what are you suggesting to have a peace talk after we tried to attack them...
He laughed.
"Well I guess they will have no problem if some of them approach them with out any threat..."
His deep voice seemed confident enough
The council members started talking to each other about how absurd is his idea was
Lanchen looked at him he knows that Mirel helped Raiken once in a forest while hunting him Raiken escaped that night because of Mirel. In return Riken offered Mirel a place in his council.
He is an orphan and lost his parents to some thieves.
Lanchen said to the young magician
" if you are so confident About that why can't you approach maldrin queen you have to do it alone but we will provide resources for you."
Raiken agreed to what lanchen said...
The young magician step forward from the table and said ..
"I'm happy to do so ....."
His metalic ornaments made melodious sound while he bows.
Somalian allready looked tired he didn't have much faith if Mirels idea works .
Raiken said somalian you should assist him till Western fort and make arrangement of his travel..