The Morningstar

Chapter 10

Shaxx and his new found company walked all through night without a single word being said, Scott and the elves mourned shedding the occasional tear yet they did not speak, shaxx and evaline lead the company, evaline hung her head and in her mind she questioned if shaxx even had morals. After all he didn't care about the elves that had died and he didn't care that she and the elves hadn't eaten, yet shaxx kept walking.

"Lupin city, home of the wolf queen and the last city of elves in norsia" shaxx broke the silence and stopped to look up at the pale walls of the city

Evaline looked at the entrance of the city to see no grand door "the city is just permanently open?"

Scott stood next to evaline "elvish culture dictates that a city should never be locked off to those who need shelter" he walked through the entrance with his comrades following him

"Scott" shaxx called out

Scott turned on the spot and stopped "yes my lord"

"Round up all men loyal to your clan" shaxx took his helmet off and lowered his chain mail coif

Scott looked concerned "why?"

Shaxx walked past Scott "just trust me elf"

Scott nodded and walked off towards a bustling tavern

Evaline followed shaxx "he has a good point why would you need a militia?"

Shaxx smirked and continued to walk towards a villa which was coated in the morning sun and a thin coat of snow. The villa was located in the centre of lupin city."I don't I could cut through every elf here they are ill equipped and untrained"

Evaline sighed "shaxx I know you want your sister back but an army will not storm eagles landing"

Shaxx stopped in his tracks twenty feet away from the entrance of the royal villa "we will see" he walked to the entrance and was stopped by two hoplites

The hoplites were adorned in bronze armour their helmets had a Forrest green plume and their cloaks were marked with the sigil of clan wolf, a golden tree with two dire wolves laying under it, "halt state your business sire" demanded the hoplite on the right

"Here to speak with the wolf queen ana" shaxx spoke clenching his helmet

The hoplites looked at one another and the one on the left spoke "lord Morningstar?"

Shaxx nodded and the hoplites moved out the way so shaxx could walk in "the girl is with me" he walked into the main building of the villa and evaline followed

"Lord Morningstar it is an honour to see you again" the voice came from a lady sat in a throne made from the trunk of a tree and the back rest was twisted intricately and allowed the sun to shine through on the marble floor which was painted with a map of norsia

Shaxx knelt down on one knee "your grace"

Evaline copied shaxx but did not speak.

Ana stood up from her throne her silk toga flowing in the gentle breeze, she walked over to shaxx and stroked his hair "always loved it when you were down bellow me" she lifted shaxxs head up by lifting his chin

"I know" shaxx looked at ana's long black hair and her golden eyes "you're as beautiful as the day we met your grace"

Ana smiled at him and kissed his lips "get up shaxx" she walked back to her throne and sat down "what do you need my love"

Shaxx stood up "well an army would be nice and some work" he tapped evalines shoulder to get her to stand up

Evaline stood up and looked around the throne room of the villa which was decorated with depictions of eyasluna and wooden stands dressed in armour.

Ana laughed "I can give you work but not my army" she reached for a glass of wine however shaxx placed his hand on top of it and covered it.

"You always did drink too much my love" he spoke mockingly

"Shouldn't have left me then shaxx" ana looked up at shaxx and had a fury in her eyes

Shaxx poured the wine on the floor "blame your father he took my fucking eye just because I fell in love with you" he placed the glass down and stepped back

"There is truth in that Morningstar" she sighed and looked at evaline "who is she"

Shaxx turned his head to look at evaline who was astonished at the art work on the villa walls "that's another thing I need to discuss with you"

Ana nodded "let us retreat to my chambers then" she stood up and took shaxxs hand

"Evaline find Scott and stay with him" he and ana walked off

"Oh ok" she walked outside the villa and began walking to the tavern near the entrance

"Ahh lady evaline where is shaxx" Scott was sat outside the tavern clasping a mug of ale

Evaline sat opposite Scott "he is fucking the wolf queen"

Scott spat his drink out on the floor "YOU FUCKING WHAT" he shouted and made everyone look at him "forgive me all"

"Yup" evaline took Scott's mug and began to drink

"This upsets you my lady?" Scott looked at the once lowly maid now made warrior

Evaline put the mug down "no I just wish he would talk to me more we have been travelling for almost three weeks I believe yet he only
speaks to me when i start the conversation"

"Ahhh the infamous lord Morningstar doesn't speak and yet you are surprised" Scott chuckled a little "my lady do not be upset by this, shaxx is warrior through and through he will not talk to about himself"

Evaline nodded "I guess you are right Scott" she looked up at him "did you find any allies?"

"Indeed i did only two hundred so not exactly an army but they are better trained my little gaggle"

"Good I fear shaxx might try to take Triads landing" she sounded worried

Scott laughed and took his mug back "then death to the would be king" he downed his drink