{"id":5405,"date":"2022-02-11T09:14:53","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T14:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/?p=5405"},"modified":"2022-02-11T09:14:53","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T14:14:53","slug":"3-realms-6-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/3-realms-6-13\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Realms 6-13"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Endeavor<\/em> had arrived at the outskirts of the Drelda Forest. Shalvey made a call to the outpost. \u201cDrelda Forest, this is the Endeavor<\/em>, registry CRS-2784. We\u2019re requesting permission to enter the Capital Tree.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStandby while we verify your clearance,\u201d replied the Fairy man running Traffic Control. They waited for a minute. \u201cClearance accepted. You are granted permission to enter the Capital Tree. Please wait until the shrinking spell does its work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUnderstood, Drelda Forest.\u201d Golden mist then flowed over the ship, making Endea shudder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEverything all right?\u201d asked Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShrinking spells always make me feel weird,\u201d explained Endea. \u201cLike I\u2019m losing a lot of my hull.\u201d The spell then finished and the Endeavor<\/em> and the people within her were now of Fae proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEndeavor<\/em>, you are cleared for Landing Bough 2 and are assigned flight path 1,\u201d called Traffic Control. \u201cWelcome to the Capital Tree.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you, Drelda Forest,\u201d replied Shalvey. Nazay got the flight path and followed it to the Landing Bough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once the ship landed, Arsha, Lardeth, Falnii, and Foresna headed to the castle. Rellmeer wanted to meet them. The guard led them to the throne room. When they arrived, Rellmeer stood up, dressed in robes of the darkest of greens. The four visitors winced and Arsha prepared a spell for her and Foresna\u2019s clothes. \u201cNot yet,\u201d called Rellmeer. \u201cSave that for the actual event.\u201d It was clear that the Fae Empress was crying earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m sorry for the loss of your Emperor,\u201d said Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEmbrek was a great man,\u201d supplied Lardeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was he who supported me forming my personal harem,\u201d sighed Rellmeer as she looked out the window, remembering him. \u201cHe was also a strong warrior. \u2026It saddens me that he had to leave the Mortal Realms in such a manner.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen the poison Jansha introduced into him,\u201d asked Foresna, \u201ccouldn\u2019t be extracted?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m afraid there was no cure,\u201d mumbled Rellmeer. \u201cIt was drezzurnine. He fought hard against it. At least he could see the dawn of this new Age and died peacefully after that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEmbrek was a great Emperor,\u201d said Arsha. \u201cThere will never be another like him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPerhaps my son will be greater, now that the foundations for his rule are set in place.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYour son? The rumors are true?\u201d asked Lardeth. \u201cYou\u2019re abdicating?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m afraid my emotions are all over the place. I can\u2019t rule effectively and my desire to simply hide away with my harem is too strong. Galnyar will take over as Emperor and his wife, Keshnakh, will be his Empress. I know I asked you to attend Embrek\u2019s funeral, but could you attend Galnyar\u2019s coronation and the subsequent ball?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy Lady,\u201d replied Arsha, \u201cwe\u2019d be honored.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you, Arsha\u201d said Rellmeer. \u201cIt would mean the world to my son to have a familiar face comforting him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The mourners, dressed all in dark green robes, had gathered by the hearse containing Embrek\u2019s body. It was cast with preservation spells which would only wear off once he was buried. A team of eight tamed ants were tasked with pulling the hearse as the mourners followed on. Those of the Fae were prepared to fly overhead. Rellmeer was at the head of the procession, and they all left the Tree, two by two, from a door where the ground met the tree. The procession went to another tree about an hour\u2019s march for someone a Fae\u2019s size. There was a hole already dug into the earth. Everyone gathered around the open grave and the pallbearers opened the hearse, taking the body out and putting it onto a stretcher. They carried the body to the grave and lowered it down. \u201cWhen one of the Fae is born, there is much joy,\u201d said the priest. \u201cWhen one of the Fae is taken from these Mortal Realms, there is a deep sadness. Emperor Embrek Almaydia has seen many an event and fought in two wars, knowing great sorrow and joy. He has had a long and happy life and now his soul answers the call to the Heights of the After-realm, where he may forever know peace. We return his body to the earth from which all life began. Rest well, Embrek Almaydia, Emperor of the Republic of the Fae.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRest well, Emperor Embrek,\u201d said the mourners. Two of the ants that pulled the hearse were then directed to move the dirt over Embrek\u2019s body. Once the grave was filled, the priest cast his hands to the sky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHear us, O Earth!\u201d he called. \u201cAccept now this body so that nature can flourish!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHear us, O Earth!\u201d repeated the mourners. Rellmeer felt a hand on each shoulder. Felfar and her son, Galnyar, were reassuring her in silence. She placed a hand over each of theirs and shut her eyes, letting the tears fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After the funeral, Galnyar wandered the castle, stopping at the throne room and staring at the throne. \u201c\u2026It will still be too soon after his death,\u201d he mumbled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMaybe,\u201d replied a woman\u2019s voice. It was his wife, Keshnakh, an Orc\/Zephyr woman. \u201cYou could just leave the throne to someone else,\u201d she suggested. \u201cNo one will think ill of you if you do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026I can\u2019t do that. Not while Mother needs to know that the Republic\u2019s in good hands. \u2026Besides, it would annoy Thendar that he wasn\u2019t chosen. Anything to spite him.\u201d Keshnakh smiled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah, the guys\u2019 a bit of an ass. Why didn\u2019t your parents exile him already?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe wasn\u2019t dangerous enough. The only thing that would prompt his exile is for him to try and kill me during the coronation. \u2026Yeah, that\u2019s not a depressing thought.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhy does he stay anyways?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe provided us the space needed to keep Arsha safe during her coma. Now that he\u2019s served his usefulness (pardon my rather villainous speech), one slip-up will be all that\u2019s needed to banish him. With the amount of supporters we have, we won\u2019t have a civil war on our hands.\u201d Keshnakh arched an eyebrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026\u2018WE have\u2019?\u201d she repeated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe ARE a team, are we not?\u201d asked Galnyar. \u201cYou and I will rule the Republic together, yes?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t think I had ANY supporters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, nonsense!\u201d He then tilted her chin up with just his pointer so he could look directly at him. \u201cMy beloved Keshnakh, you DO have supporters. The ladies of the Fae Republic are proud that someone that ISN\u2019T a Fae is going to command them. They believe that you will help the Fae Republic in relations with the outside world. Surely word has reached you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI only heard it when they said that to my face.\u201d Galnyar then remembered her childhood and smiled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI assure you, they not only said that to your face, but behind your back as well. They DO support you, both publicly and privately.\u201d Keshnakh sniffled as tears fell from her eyes. She hugged her husband and cried happy tears; a heavy weight finally lifted from her shoulders. Galnyar hugged her back and they just stood there in silence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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