Epilogue

Gileed Arllowite limped into Elder Solostran's private chambers. The Hill Elder smiled as Gileed placed the amulet on his desk.

A few inches shorter than Gileed with light red hair, Solostran's eyes beamed up at the elf. "You have done well Gileed. I am sorry to hear that all of your men were lost in the forest, and in the tomb."

Gileed nodded his head. "They died bravely Elder Solostran. I am sorry to hear about Tyresian's absence."

Elder Solostran shook his head, and brushed off his silk robes. "Your men will be given a hero's funeral. As for Tyresian, he left shortly after you did. His love for the other world has blinded his eyes. First, it was my daughter Eneyla, and now Tyresian." Solostran stopped speaking when he heard a sigh coming from Gileed. "Something the matter Gileed?"

Gileed shook his head. "No Elder Solostran," he lied in a calm voice.

The truth was that Gileed's mind was fixed with the image of the half-elf, who had almost beaten him in combat. If it had been for the amulet's dimension door ability, Gileed would have lost to half-breed, and his mission would have been ruined.

"Gileed, I want to make you an offer," Elder Solostran whispered. "My daughter is dead, and my son is gone. I want you to take his place at my side, and become the heir to my house. When I die, all that I possess will be yours. Perhaps when nominations for Hill Elder come up, I will suggest your name. Normally I would not ask you this, but as I said before, I have no family."

Gileed's lips curled in a wicked smile. "It would be an honor Elder Solostran."

The Hill Elder smiled and hugged Gileed.

And when I do become Hill Elder, I will hunt you down half-elf, and we will finish what we started, Gileed silently vowed.

The three companions traveled north along the river Surbin. With a new weapon at his side, Tanis felt good . He looked back at Kaylah and Freya, who were also holding their weapons.

"Wait until you get to Mithral Hall," Freya said with a big smile. "My cousin Regis is a good guy, and then there's Drizzt. You'll like him Tanis."

Tanis turned to Kaylah with a confused look on his face. "I thought you said that you created Drizzt as a story book character?"

Kaylah let out an embarrassed laugh, then punched Freya on the shoulder.

Freya smirked. She was about to comment on how the Gutbuster Brigade wouldn't let her join them, when she spotted a figure wearing a green elvish cloak, approaching them.

Tanis also saw the individual approaching them. He was a tall, muscular dark elf, with thick white hair that was tied in a ponytail.

"Excuse me, but I couldn't help but hear that you three are journeying to Mithral Hall," the drow male said in a low voice.

"We are good sir," Tanis answered back.

The drow nodded. "Well then, would mind another traveling companion?"

Tanis looked at his friends. Kaylah was reluctant to travel with a dark elf, but she sensed there was something noble about him. Freya couldn't help but stare at the dark elf's muscles. She sensed something familiar about him.

"He can come with us Tanis," the halfling said," but first he has to tell us his name."

Tanis turned back to the dark elf, who gave a bow.

"It if pleases the little miss, then my name is Zaknafein."

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