Ascendants of Ancients Sovereign - By Phillip Jones Page 0,279

for Helga, only to see Sam, Shalee, Michael, and the king’s guards. It took only a moment for his eyes to focus on the coffin. A chill ran down his spine. Without a word, the advisor knew Helga was inside. His happiness was stolen in less than a single breath, and there was nothing he could do to reclaim it.

He turned to look at Shalee. A thousand questions filled his expression. The queen’s legs crumbled as she collapsed under the pressure of his silent accusations.

Sam caught the queen, and then he ordered the servants to take her to their bedroom chamber. Once gone, the king turned to look at BJ’s hopeless face and watched as his friend walked across the room.

Not a single word was spoken as BJ knelt next to the coffin. He lowered his forehead against its cold surface. Despair filled his body, and the pain ripped at his soul as he fell into a fetal position.

Sam rushed to his advisor’s side. The king stopped as his advisor’s scarred hand opened. The ring that was meant to symbolize BJ’s greatest happiness, rolled from his palm and fell to the floor as nothing more than a useless trinket.

BJ wept.

Meanwhile, Athena and George’s Home

George popped in for a few short moments to give his wife a kiss and a cuddle. He was scheduled to meet with the Serpent King at Late Bailem.

The mage was sitting at the kitchen table when Athena walked in with her mother. George stood to greet them. “Hey, babe. I happened to be in the neighborhood,” he announced. “I wanted to tell you that our family should be together on a permanent basis not too long from now.” He redirected his eyes. “How are you, Mom?”

Athena ran across the room and threw herself into George’s arms.

Mary responded, “I’m better ... now that you’re here. This young lady has been throwing up. I can’t wait until this phase of her pregnancy passes. Your wife is unbearable at the moment.”

George tilted Athena’s head back from his chest and then looked her in the eye. “Are you still being a priss?”

Mary did not give her daughter the chance to answer. “You can say that again ... whatever a ‘priss’ is. You can keep her for a while. I’m leaving. I’ll see you tomorrow, young lady.”

Athena frowned as she watched Mary leave the room. She pulled her eyes away from the door. Seeing the love in George’s smile, she matched his mood. “Hi, honey. How long are you here?”

“I have a meeting up north tonight, but it won’t be anything that’ll take all night. I’ll come home as soon as it’s over. Other than that, I’m all yours for the rest of the Peak and all Peak tomorrow.”

Athena escaped George’s grasp and ran toward a pail that sat near the front door. She threw up.

The God World of Ancients Sovereign

The gods were in the Hall of Judgment sitting around the table where the Book of Immortality rested on its pedestal.

It was just after Late Bailem when Lasidious appeared. “I’m sure you watched the finding of the first piece of crystal with eagerness. I was impressed by how everything transpired,” he said, gloating.

Mieonus jumped into the conversation. “So am I. I thought for sure, when I left that idiot barbarian’s throne room, there was not a chance for George to capture the first piece.”

Mosley snorted. “What do you expect? The leader of Brandor’s pack did all the work. The door was left wide open for George to walk in and take it. I have to say, the fighting between Brandor and the scorpions was most impressive to watch. No matter how I feel, George won the crystal without dispute.”

“It was also impressive to watch Shalee’s power,” Lasidious added. “I wish I knew what Bassorine did to allow her to grow so quickly.”

The wolf grinned.

Lasidious caught a glimpse of it. “You know something, don’t you? You know what Bassorine did, but you’re not going to tell me, are you?”

“You give me too much credit, Lasidious,” Mosley responded. “I don’t know any more than you, but it does make me happy to know I have a chess piece who can hold a candle to George.”

“Agreed,” Alistar chimed in. “It was sad to see Shalee’s friend pass. I’m sure this will set her back.”

Lasidious ignored Alistar’s sentiment. “Mosley, do you remember that I said there would be two pieces of the crystal placed on Grayham?”

“I do.”

“Do you also remember the Peak you and Bassorine