Heart Over Sword

After the debacle in the palace and Arawn’s return with Evanna, there wasn’t a chance to discuss Arawn’s coronation. The Faceless were a true threat. With the bodies left behind from Ger’s slaughter, Arawn had the best of the best to research and create a charm to detect the creatures that nobody paid attention to until they escaped their endless prison in the forest.

It shouldn’t take too long to create such a charm, especially with someone like Darcassan, who was just as old, possibly older than the previous King, Thalinal. Yet, time wasn’t on their side. The Faceless had ventured further than the kingdom of Dunhurst. With such urgency, Arawn, Evanna, their comrades, and the warriors set off to destroy any Faceless they encountered.

The creatures had scattered, making it hard to determine how many there were. Somehow, Scarecrow had also evaded them. Loraven had sent a search party, more like a manhunt for the creature that looked like Thalinal, but to no avail. It was possible that he killed another being, especially after being discovered as an imposter.

Ger had been a great help in tracking the Faceless in both his human form and dragon form. That nose of his did aid in their discovery. But there weren’t many left in Direwood forest. His reputation among the Flori improved, though many were still wary of him. Ger’s attitude had changed from before he died and returned; he didn’t care what people thought about him, nor would he try to change their minds.

Leaping off the falling Faceless creature on the outskirts of Direwood forest, Evanna wiped the muck away from her cheek. Arawn slid in beside her on ice, his arm hooking around her waist as he assessed her for any injuries.

"You two can be quite sickly at times," Garrett grunted, though he was a little jealous. His little spymaster was already in the lands of the fae or maybe somewhere else. Fiza was never direct about her next locations. He frowned at where his thoughts went and returned to the conversation that ventured from his initial comment.

"My father has sent word. There have been some sightings around Dunhurst. They are in dire need of our help. Most of the soldiers were terrified, and some were taken over by the creatures. This actually makes them easier to kill when they do not use their mind tricks..." Evanna trailed off and then glanced back at the scroll in her hand. "Dammit."

Arawn read over her shoulder and glanced at Ger. "How long will it take you to get past Dunhurst and the midlands before Dunhurst?" He asked with a furrowed brow.

"Why?" Ger sheathed the Dragon blade behind his back.