Rise of the Citadel (The Search for the Brights Book 2) by Aaron Thomas Read Free Book Online Page A

into the fire, avoiding the
eyes of the elemental. “We better get to discussing them if we are to complete
our mission before the battle starts.”
    Joahna nodded,
“For starters, if you are to make good on our agreement of getting us our
bodies back we must first learn how to do so. The best way I can see to do that
is by seeking the knowledge of the Elder Wizards. Of course, we have other
tasks that have to be performed before we can seek the knowledge they possess.
The arrangement of having the Elders fight beside King Atmos in war must be
done before we can proceed in our knowledge seeking.”
    Kilen scoffed,
“That is the problem, isn’t it? I’m afraid that I will be killed just trying to
complete that task.”
    “Yes, yes, if
you don’t get them to join in battle, the king will kill you. However, if they
do agree to join him, my brother and I will become traitors to our own land for
helping you. Not to mention that the Elders may just kill you for asking. We
must find a way to convince them to come to battle even if they are only to be
a negotiator of terms to stop this war,” Joahna put his hand on his chin and
scratched away at the water-like stubble.
    “Well, I can’t
convince them until we get to them,” Kilen retorted.
    “They are in
there,” He said as he pointed to the dense wall of fog.
    “Why didn’t we
just go in and sleep there for the night?” Kilen asked.
    “Because, you
idiot, these are not the most welcoming of wizards. They like their privacy and
their secrecy. If you go inside that fog, you do not know what dangers await
you. I wanted to wait until we had a full night’s rest and were ready for
whatever is inside that fog. I went inside a few times today and found that I
could not control magic inside. I was only able to control my body, and I did
that with extreme difficulty.”
    “Okay, so we
need to figure out how to get to the wizards to plead for their help.” Kilen
pulled out his book and started writing.
    “We don’t have
time for you to scribble in your book. We have to discuss what to say when you
get inside. I won’t be able to talk to you because I will be in elemental form.
You must know what to say and what to ask in order to complete the task
assigned.”
    Jace echoed in
the back of Kilens mind with so much confidence, the feeling crept into Kilen,
“ I know what to say .”
    Kilen voiced
Jace’s words, “Jace will know what to say.”
    Joahna paused a
moment, “Let us get Jace out here to discuss this in person.”
    Kilen stared
back at the elemental in confusion.
    “I would like to
see if you can summon an earth elemental at the same time I hold this water
elemental form. If you can, you would prove to be a very powerful adversary,
not only on the battlefield, but also against the Elder Wizards. It might help
them see you as a weapon bearer instead of just a boy.”
    “WHAT? Wait!
People already look at me strange when I walk with my summoned elemental and
now you want me to summon two?” Kilen retorted. “I suppose you want me walk and
fight beside them also. If I do this, people will start to get suspicious of my
power. They will want to kill me just as King Atmos does; for being too
powerful.”
    “They won't
be able to with two elementals guarding you all day and night”, Max
retorted . Joahna echoed his voice in the real world even though they
could not hear each other.
    “Everyone will
look at me differently; they will be expecting much greater things if I
continue to summon multiple elementals. I am still not sure I want to live a
life of battle and dangerous situations,” Kilen said, now pleading.
    “Kilen,”-Joahna
said calmly-“You already defy all logic by summoning one elemental and walking
beside him so early. The skill is very rare, even amongst the Elder Wizards.
You will always be expected to do great things. However, I misrepresented my
intentions with you summoning us both. No one has to know that you can summon
two at once. They