The Red Moon Chronicles Book 1: The Crown Of Xenthos

The Secret of Lemos

In Xenthos, the Usurper sat, clothed in his black heavy armor and robes, they were made from the scales of ancient rare dragons. His throne room was filled with the sounds and bodies of lust, and sex. Though he did not participate with the many lovers before him, though their breasts were bare, the women failed to distract his noisy mind. He quickly stood from his golden throne, and left the throne room, navigating through the great palace, eager to reach the balcony of the highest tower.

Leaning over the balcony fence, he rested his arms and overlooked his kingdom, Xenthos. He was alone in his mind.

"My lord .." a beautiful, elven woman, a blonde, no less than 37, her blue eyes showed much love, and her thin silken robes covered her body, "what distracts you so?"

"Kisa.." he looked at her, she was less than half his age, but he desired her so, "..why come before me?"

"My lord, I love you so.." she spoke, those blue jeweled eyes captivated his heart, "..please speak with me..."

"... You know my heart better than most Kisa.." he golden eyes seem lost in his own head, "and you know what I intend to do.."

"..you await Keenio.." she spoke, "..for he has yet to come.."

He nodded.

"..it's been almost a year now..." He sighed, "..and the other branches still remain loyal to him... They accept me not..."

"Perhaps you have been too liniant.." her words were like honey, "..maybe you should take the initiative and seek him out yourself.."

"..and where is he now?.."

"..I thought of that already my lord.." Kisa's venomous tone seemed to match onto him, ".. I happen to have a gift for you my love.."

"..a gift?.."

".. a gift yes... To ease your mind my love.." she drew closer to him, caressing his chest and ribs, "..and in return for this gift.. I have a request.."

His heart pounded, he felt his blood rush throughout his body, he always enjoyed her beloved touch. For it immobilized him so.

"..show me this.. gift.."

"Then follow me," she flirted, ",..for this gift, will ease your mind."

She seduced him, and lead him to the dungeons of the palace, deep in the bowls of the building. It was a dry and horrible place filled with screams. Atleast it normally would have been if it had been any dungeon aside from Xenthos. Here in the dungeon of the palace, it was all but empty, with the pitter patter of the rodents that lived there. The cobwebs decorated the ceiling, and decaying wooden buckets filled the dead empty cells, maybe 2 or 3 skeletons total filled the entire dungeon. There wasn't even any guards on duty.

Kisa lead Lemos deeper into the dungeon, at the furthest and deepest orachalcium cell, the bars were flawless, for Orachalcium is one of 2 metals that was unable to rust.

"I always forget that we even have cells such as these." Lemos spoke, as she continued to lead him forward, "so Kisa, what is it that you wish to show me?"

Kisa nodded, and soon they stopped at a cell.

"I myself captured this man and his sword sibling, I poisoned them, and brought them both here."

She opened the cell, hanging by his arms on the wall, Martinis and Atraus both hung, unconscious with their head hung down.

"Awaken traitors.. for your king is here before you.."

Atraus looked up at them, Martinis kept his head hung, still unconscious.

"Why are we traitors?" Atraus asked, "for we serve the rightful king.."