up to a second level. As she looked up those stairs, she saw the castle had several levels. She itched to run up and nose around in every nook and cranny of the castle. She knew there had to be some killer hiding places, then it hit her there had to be hidden passages and she had to make herself not run to find them.
She turned to find both her men watching her curiously as they walked through the hallway . She shrugged and said with a sheepish grin, "Curious as to where all of these passages lead."
They both broke out in smiles , giving her knowing glances as they stopped before a large set of doors Tobin disappeared through. Kira could feel the power emanating from the room itself and knew that the Council resided behind the two massive doors.
Ronan turned to her . "Kira, when you enter, remember to not speak unless spoken to."
"Also, when we stand before the Council, you will need to curtsey or give a little bow . It is done as a sign of respect to the elders," Brendan instructed her.
Kira nodded . "Anything else I should know?"
"Be yourself and be honest . They do not like lies," Ronan answered.
Kira swallowed ner vously, suddenly realizing she was going before the most powerful magical beings there were and then she began to shake a little. "O-okay."
Immediately sensing her distress, both men surrounded her with their warmth . "Shh, dearling, you will be fine," Ronan assured her.
Brendan kissed her temple and said, "No worries, sweet, we are with you."
Kira closed her eyes and drank in their support . "Thank you," she whispered.
She stayed like that, snuggled between the two strong Guardians who were hers, closing her eyes, she prepared herself for what was to come. Her family was counting on her to find answers there, answers as to who was threatening their very existence. She felt the men's strength in the arms they placed around her and in the beat of their hearts that she felt. With Brendan pressed against her back and Ronan hugging her front, it felt like they had one heartbeat together.
There was a scraping noise that broke the solemn moment and the threesome broke apart . Kira turned to see Tobin standing within the opening of the two large doors, gesturing for them to come forward. She took a deep breath as she felt both men take her hands in theirs. The time had come for Kira to meet the Council.
Chapter Fifteen
The first impression that Kira had about the Council was that they were really old . The room they were led into was vast in size. There were large columns throughout the room, as though they were needed to hold up the ceiling. The room was mostly bare where they entered, but as they continued to walk forward, Kira saw there were couches strategically placed around the room. The room reminded her of the old movies that showed a throne room for the King and Queen. There was even a dais at the end where there were, indeed, four large comfortable looking chairs. Three of those chairs were occupied by beings who immediately drew Kira's attention.
Una was easily recognizable , as Kira knew her from Ari's wedding. Una was a stunningly beautiful woman with long, blonde hair flowing down her back. She was wearing a wreath of flowers on her head with ribbons entwined throughout as she had at the wedding. Today her gown was made of a deep, royal purple with long sleeves draped elegantly over her arms.
Beside Una was Kai, High Priest of the Warlocks. He was a handsome man, although he was sitting down, Kira could tell he was tall. He had dark hair with gray showing at his temples. His face was blank as if he didn't show emotions often. There was an empty chair beside of him, in which Kira guessed that Eragon, leader of the Elven, would sit when he was there. Brendan and Ronan had explained to her that he was away on Council business but would return soon.
Next to the empty seat on the end sat Vesta, Priestess of the
She turned to find both her men watching her curiously as they walked through the hallway . She shrugged and said with a sheepish grin, "Curious as to where all of these passages lead."
They both broke out in smiles , giving her knowing glances as they stopped before a large set of doors Tobin disappeared through. Kira could feel the power emanating from the room itself and knew that the Council resided behind the two massive doors.
Ronan turned to her . "Kira, when you enter, remember to not speak unless spoken to."
"Also, when we stand before the Council, you will need to curtsey or give a little bow . It is done as a sign of respect to the elders," Brendan instructed her.
Kira nodded . "Anything else I should know?"
"Be yourself and be honest . They do not like lies," Ronan answered.
Kira swallowed ner vously, suddenly realizing she was going before the most powerful magical beings there were and then she began to shake a little. "O-okay."
Immediately sensing her distress, both men surrounded her with their warmth . "Shh, dearling, you will be fine," Ronan assured her.
Brendan kissed her temple and said, "No worries, sweet, we are with you."
Kira closed her eyes and drank in their support . "Thank you," she whispered.
She stayed like that, snuggled between the two strong Guardians who were hers, closing her eyes, she prepared herself for what was to come. Her family was counting on her to find answers there, answers as to who was threatening their very existence. She felt the men's strength in the arms they placed around her and in the beat of their hearts that she felt. With Brendan pressed against her back and Ronan hugging her front, it felt like they had one heartbeat together.
There was a scraping noise that broke the solemn moment and the threesome broke apart . Kira turned to see Tobin standing within the opening of the two large doors, gesturing for them to come forward. She took a deep breath as she felt both men take her hands in theirs. The time had come for Kira to meet the Council.
Chapter Fifteen
The first impression that Kira had about the Council was that they were really old . The room they were led into was vast in size. There were large columns throughout the room, as though they were needed to hold up the ceiling. The room was mostly bare where they entered, but as they continued to walk forward, Kira saw there were couches strategically placed around the room. The room reminded her of the old movies that showed a throne room for the King and Queen. There was even a dais at the end where there were, indeed, four large comfortable looking chairs. Three of those chairs were occupied by beings who immediately drew Kira's attention.
Una was easily recognizable , as Kira knew her from Ari's wedding. Una was a stunningly beautiful woman with long, blonde hair flowing down her back. She was wearing a wreath of flowers on her head with ribbons entwined throughout as she had at the wedding. Today her gown was made of a deep, royal purple with long sleeves draped elegantly over her arms.
Beside Una was Kai, High Priest of the Warlocks. He was a handsome man, although he was sitting down, Kira could tell he was tall. He had dark hair with gray showing at his temples. His face was blank as if he didn't show emotions often. There was an empty chair beside of him, in which Kira guessed that Eragon, leader of the Elven, would sit when he was there. Brendan and Ronan had explained to her that he was away on Council business but would return soon.
Next to the empty seat on the end sat Vesta, Priestess of the
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