The Stone keepers' Journey
For a few days now, Emily had noticed all the adults talking rather secretly. She found out why one night at dinner. "Emily," Leon said standing up, "and you too, Trellis. Both of you are stone keepers and perhaps future members of the Guardian Council. Stone keepers who pass the Council's test must complete one more test. You must do a journey through Alledia and her nations."
"We even have to go through Gulfen?" Emily asked. Trellis frowned at the mention of his homeland.
"Even Gulfen," Leon answered.
"Both of us?"
"Both of You." Emily wasn't sure she liked this idea. A dangerous trek through Alledia! Even through Gulfen, the nation of elves, where she and Trellis were pretty much wanted prisoners. Trellis… he would be her sole companion. Before when he and Luger weren't a part of their team, she wouldn't have trusted him. But when he did, and gave her that accidental kiss, she thought differently of him. That kiss… Max and some elf guards had captured her, but Trellis had rescued her. Emily had been knocked unconscious, so he had carried her through the streets of Cielis in his arms. Then he tripped and fell on her… his lips on hers. She rembered punching him in the gut, accusing him of doing it on purpose. But of course he hadn't.
"You know if my father sees me I'm a dead elf," Trellis said interrupting her thoughts.
"I know," replied Leon. But otherwise you can't be on the Council and then, Alledia's doomed."