Author´s note: A thousand pardons to all my readers but I had been dog busy and I had to think through how to move on with this story. But fear not cuz Blue Tattoo is back!
We move on!
Songs belong to Within Temptation.
14. Burning Away
Thebes wakes up with a burning smell. Amesh is gathering all his loyals in the centre of town and keeps telling everyone that Pharaoh has condemned Egypt by not giving up the cursed child to the priests.
Sal watches all this with a sneer.
"This can only put the people against us" the Grand Vizier and Theti glance at the crowd.
"Really? Guess what? All I hear is blah, blah blah" the young man chuckles.
"Agreed" Tiya smiles.
"I must say that the young master has a point" Cheshi snorts.
"Why?"
"See those guys talking?" points at the noble men. "All they say are empty words. They haven´t got the slightest idea of how to solve this"
"That can give us some time but, not much."
"The best thing we can do now is gather those who we can trust. That is at least what my old man would do" they go back to the courtyard.
"Please talk about Master Cid with respect, young sir."
"Chess, I´m old enough to call him old man"
" (Sigh)"
"Still it is a good plan. Mesimontu, call all of our allies"
"Right away, your Highness"
"Tiya" Theti glances at her best friend.
"I´ll see to the streets."
"And I´ll work with the crowd. Wait here" Sal heads for the market place.
"Good luck everyone!"
"Oh, some may call it a curse
A life like mine
But others, a blessing
It's certainly a lonely life
But a fulfilling one at best
It's my cross to bear
And I bear it gladly
Someone has to take a stand against evil
Why should it not be me?"
The winds of the Valley of Tears are rash and strong but the ryder does not care. Specially after receiving such news from Maestro, the seventeen and Hell herself, he can´t just let this all happen just like that.
Léttfeti snorts and stomps with his hooves. They both have been riding for a long while without a sign from the three travellers.
"Keep your eyes wide open, my friend. Aso can still be around here" softly hits the horse´s haunch with his legs and they move on. A sudden wind is moving not far from there. "Ah! There´s our trail" the horse puffs and shakes his head before trotting towards the current. "I just hope we aren´t too late."
"The gates of time have opened,
Now, it's chains are broken.
An ancient force unleashed again
As I enter the portal,
I feel the enchantment
It takes me away, away from here
Come near me,
enter my private chambers,
I want to feel the warmth on my face,
light-in darkness,
lift me up from here.
Give me you wings,
to flee from my ivory tower.
As I enter the portal,
I feel the enchantment
The stars above are lying at my feet.
Come near me,
enter my private chambers,
I want to feel the warmth on my face,
light-in darkness,
lift me up from here.
Give me you wings,
to flee from my ivory tower."
Short but to enough to go back into the sender.
Who is this character, friend or foe? Where are our friends?
Cheers!
Next stop: Cyning