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Treasures had been forged from the starstone, seven Treasures–cauldron, torc, necklace, spear, dagger, axe and cup.
‘Two born of blood, dust and ashes shall champion the Choices, the Darkness and Light.’
Black Sun will drown the earth in bloodshed, Bright Star with the Treasures must unite.’
‘By their names you shall know them–Kin-Slayer, Kin-Avenger, Giant-Friend, Draig-Rider, Dark Power ’gainst Lightbringer.’
‘One shall be the Tide, one the Rock in the swirling sea. Before one, storm and shield shall stand; before the other, True-Heart and Black-Heart. Beside one rides the Beloved, beside the other, the Avenging Hand. Behind one, the Sons of the Mighty, the fair Ben-Elim, gathered ’neath the Great Tree. Behind the other, the U...
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‘Look for them when the high king calls, when the shadow warriors ride forth, when white-walled Telassar is emptied, when the book is found in the north. When the white wyrms spread from their nest, when the Firstborn take back what was lost, and the Treasures stir from their rest. Both earth and sky shall cry warning, shall herald this War of Sorrows. Tears of blood spilt from the earth’s bones, and at Midwinter’s height bright day shall become full night.’
Only five had stood: Romar, King of Isiltir, Brenin of Ardan, red-bearded Braster, Temel of the Sirak and Rahim of Tarbesh.
‘Be very sure you mean the words that come out of your mouth. You cannot unsay them.’
‘Before the Scourging there was a harmony, to the land, amongst and between the races: giant, human. There was a balance. Elyon set an order into nature, into us. To the giants and mankind was given a gift, a responsibility. We were the overseers of this world, with a duty to care for it, and all that dwelt in it.
‘Magic is a word the ignorant use to explain what they do not understand. An Elemental refers to those that have some kind of command–or authority is maybe a better word–over the world around them. It is an ability to use the elements: earth, water, fire, air, and command them, to some extent.
Some amongst the giants, tempted, swayed by Asroth, I don’t doubt, began to explore this link. Some kind of doorway was made, between our world of flesh and the Otherworld, the world of spirit. That was when Elyon stepped in, decided enough was enough, I suppose.
‘People are such selfish little creatures,’ Brina sighed. ‘Always seeking to further their own position, no matter how small or petty.’
‘I have received word that the cauldron is in Murias, a fortress of the Benothi giant clan,’ Calidus said. ‘I believe it is reliable.’
