Chapter 8 ( The Elf, The Crown and The Rabbi )

Meanwhile in Buenos Aries….

Drow was catching up on the many tales of the atrocities that Lucifer had committed upon his peoples during his confinement with the Stormysts. His chief advisor told him of a new queen that presided over the undead, Named Rayne. They had taken up occupancy of the ruins of the fallen city of Lorthramar and lived within the bowls hidden from the world above. The Catacombs was a maze of tunnels and apothecaries that attributed to the Blackwell in a solid alliance. She ruled fairly and dealt swift punishment to those who even dreamt of following the black hearted angel of light’s commands. It took sheer will to subvert his dominance over her and the torture it took to get back to her body after being defiled by an elf. She was known to have been the most exquisitely beautiful High Bourne, Sanguarian Elf on all of the Earth.

Drow, patted his wife’s rump and asked her to step down as he looked to Goareth and said,” Meet me at the Zeppelin we go to the Catacombs to meet this Rayne and tell her of our truce with the allied forces. Let’s hope she agrees with us that the Devil must be defeated soon as possible and without her knowledge of what he can do and how to subvert it or we don’t have a snow ball’s chance in the Pit of Hell of winning this war.  

Back In Rage Gale…..

As the council got up to leave , Lord Valudus spoke,” I must attend to my people, Rahnyah I am in need of your services my dear friend.” Nodding her assent she moved towards her regent lord and touched his arm slightly. Rehnquist turned and spoke harshly,” And how do you suppose you will do that?? You are not the King of Lorthramar.” Rahnyah turned and spoke out of turn with a sarcastic note to her voice.” You do realize he is the son of Queen Madeline High Queen of the Elves and Regent of the Windsor family line for long time I have been told. Lorthramar is his to protect now that our Kings have long been dead.” Rehnquist’s eyes grew dark with her sarcasm and spoke to his page. “Go inform the Bishop to prepare for a coronation.It seems we will be crowning a king today."

Valudus stood there with his mouth agape and began to back away from the king waving his hands. “No, I-I am not to be king. My mother would not approve. This is outrageous Renquist! This cannot be done!” Rahnyah stepped back a step or two and pushed him towards the door saying thru grit teeth as she pushed him.” You my dear friend, you are the only one! For the sake of Gaia! Your mother will just have to deal with it!”

 Turning around and looking down at the small, beautiful human before him he spoke,” You do realize since you are making me do this woman, you will have to remain at my side, as your king I would command this of you.” Not even blinking she spoke,” You are the husband of my best friend, I have known you for over twenty years and if I didn’t help you Ishellia would toss my ass in a block of Ice Val. Whatever you need, I will be there. Whatever help I can give, I will be there with open arms to help. You are my king, funny thing is, you always have been. Now get your Damn ass to the cathedral like Rehnquist told you to do. “ She said insistantly as she continued to push him towards the doorway.

As they left the conference room a group of Lorthramarians were walking by and yelled.” Oh Gaia! Lord Valudus! You still live! Lady Rahnyah, why are you here?” Rahnyah spoke back quickly still pushing Val towards the door of the keep. “Rehnquist has ordered the coronation of Lord Valudus since the death of the king, Rule falls to him.” The man in front said quickly,” Come! We all must follow our King! Long Live King Valudus!” The throng of people pushed against them and Val then had no other choice but to appease his people. He staunchly made his way to the huge church with Rahnyah dutifully by his side.

More citizens of Lorthramar began to follow behind them as they made their way to the cathedral. Just outside the door he turned and spoke to his people.” Are you sure about this?? Do you really want me to be your king? I am not sure that I would be a good king.” A young boy stepped forward and tugged the hem of his tabard speaking timidly,” B- but My Lord, if you don’t become king who will protect us from the devil? I’m scared, my mum and dad were killed and I am all alone. I would help you, I promise. I’ll get your horse, I'll feed him for you. I can muck his stall and get him all saddled up for you. I’ll do what you need.” 

 With tears in his eyes he touched the young boy’s head and turned to Rahnyah and spoke,” Make sure he is housed in the palace.We can foster him, what is your name son? He said turning back to the boy. “T- Tommy Wilson My Lord. My father was one of the king’s footmen and my mum was a chamber maid.” The king spoke again softly, “ Well now you will live with me, from now on you are my son and Rahnyah here will start your training as a mage as soon as we leave this cursed city.” 

Taking a deep breath and looking at his people he turned and entered the cathedral and walked down the aisle, Rahnyah by his side and his people behind him. Rehnquist Boomed down the aisle,” It took you long enough! It is said the hesitant king will be the best king. Bishop! Where is that blasted crown I gave to you? Kneel Valudus Regent of Lorthramar.” Val stepped forward and knelt as the bishop spoke,” Ravi Allen has the crown my Lord.” The young Ravi stepped forward with the crown and a vial of consecrated olive oil made according to the laws of Leviticus, set down by Moses during the writing of the Torah. Reaching down he tipped the vial onto his fingers and spoke clearly above the crowd the Aaronic Blessing.

“ Eva rekh’kha Yahuah vish mor’reckha ya ire Yahuah ponov elekah vah khonekah yissa Yahuah Ponav elekah vayassim lechka Shalom!”  May the lord bless you and guard you. May the lord shine his face upon you and show you his favor. May the lord lift up his countenance before you and bring you peace.”

 Then he stepped back and handed the crown to King Renquist. The King took the crown and held it above his head and spoke loudly for the people of Lorthramar to hear. “I crown you King Valudus of Lorthramar. Lead your people with honor and integrity. Know that in any need great or small the armies of Rage Gale are at your service. Rise and greet your people my King!” Valudus rose and turned to his people as they began to sing an ancient song of England’s Kings” God Save the King” 

“God save Valudus King, Long live our noble King, God Save the King! Send him victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us, God Save the King. O Lord, our God, arise, Scatter his enemies, And make them fall, Confound their politics, Frustrate their knavish tricks! On him our hearts are fix't, O save us all. O grant him long to see Friendship and unity, Always increase: May he his scepter sway, All loyal souls obey, Join heart and voice, huzzah! God save the King! “

Rahnyah knelt with respect and honor and he touched the top of her head as the whole of the room bowed before their king in honor. “Raise my people; we are a people in a dark time.  In times past there have been in turmoil and strife. Our country has been dealt a mighty blow by the legion of darkness. Our beloved king was killed by his adopted son. My wife and son have been killed by his own hand! Retribution must be met. The time has come aside to put away our prejudices of the Blackwell’s and join with their forces to combat this mighty evil. Now, my mother must be consulted. Go now and gather our people and meet me on the shores of Avalon five days hence. Every soul willing to wage battle must be there. Every boy and girl able to carry a load and saddle a horse must be there. The time has come, our time is now.” He said then turned to Rahnyah and spoke to her. Take me to my mother please.” The tiny mage stood and began to slowly flick her fingers slightly as a green glow emanated from her hands and produced her portal worm hole." Shemanch Rhie Rhom! HOuse Of Madeline HIgh Queen of Avalon!" The king stepped through along with the young boy and Rahnyah followed. She always hated the spinning around through the tunnel and the hard stop at the other side. She had landed them right in the living quarters of Queen Madeline’s home.

As Valudus stepped through the portal he was met by the loving arms of his mother who knew immediately what had happened. “So you are now the king my son. It has always been your destiny; this is why I placed you with the royals a thousand years ago.” Then Rahnyah stepped through the portal and bowed before the queen of the elves with respect. “ Rahnyah get up we are in my mother’s home and you are my council and quite frankly the closest thing to a queen our people have.” He spoke tenderly.  The Elvin queen looked down at the young boy and smiled,” You have much strength in you. The powers of the lion and dragon rest in your heart young one. You indeed will become a mighty mage one day. And if I can hear correctly there is someone outside to meet you, come , “ she said as she offered the young one her hand and led him outside to the courtyard where three dragons slept peacefully. “ Look down there, what do you see?” Tommy gasped and smiled ear to ear.” Those are dragons!” The small green one lifted his head and looked up at the young boy and flashed him a toothy grin and stood upon his hind legs and began to speak.” Ahhh, Thomas, I have been waiting nearly twelve thousand years to meet you.” 

The young boy walked down the stairs and towards the dragon that stood 15 feet high with his rump on the ground. “ You are mine?” he said with pride. “ How do you know me?” he said hesitantly. The dragon leaned down his svelte neck and came close to the boy to feel his breath upon his little face.” We dragons know our keepers from the time we are in our eggs. I was in my egg for nearly eleven thousand years before I hatched.” The young boy reached out and touched his scales lightly. “Wow they feel silky! What’s your name?” The proud dragon stood up to his full height and flipped his tail out gracefully and spread his wings wide. “ My name is Marrukkah and I am as old as all the stars that begin to grow cold and I am your dragon.” The white and blue dragons both stood and walked towards Valudus and  Rahnyah . 

Briesef , stepped forward and spoke to Valudus,” I am Briesef, I was captured and held outside your keep during the upheaval, the mage Janice set us free. I was coming to find you, I have been searching for nearly a thousand years to find you. Now. Now I am here.” Valudus reached up and caressed her face.” What a beautiful beast you are, Thank you for coming.” Leaning her forehead to his she telepathically spoke .” I sensed your pain and saw your wife die. I am sorry for your loss.” The tall elf reached around her neck and hugged her tightly feeling a close bond with her.

Flicking her delicate claw she gestured to Rahnyah and Pong. “This is my mate Pong, he has been waiting for many years for the mage to be born. “ Rahnyah stepped close to the water dragon and looked deeply into his lipid blue eyes and spoke,” I am glad you have finally found me. This is such a wondrous gift. How did you know we would come here?” Pong spoke softly,” we knew the queen of Elves would know how to find you and it seems you came to us quicker than we expected.”

Back at Rage Gale Keep.....

Old Thibideau looked up from the book and looked at the children . They looked up at him in raptured silence some of the older ones had tears in their eyes. “ Let’s continue on shall we?” He said to them and they all chimed in,” Yes!” The old man smiled and began to read some more. The cook sitting off to the side caught up in the story almost forgot the bread she was baking and hurried to go take it from the oven the children loved fresh bread and jam. Taking a deep breath he looked at the children held in rapture of the story that was so suspenseful to them. NOt a peep issued from them nor did they squirm with impatience. Young Dazmon lay asleep on the pillow beside him drool pooling slightly from his mouth. Thibideau continued on.

Meanwhile, back in  Rage Gale ….

The Jewish Priests all gathered around the young Rabbi and began to yell at him.” Do you realize what you have done!?” One screamed at him as another yanked him around in a full spin.’ How dare you invoke the name of ADONI ?!” The high priest stepped forward and spoke in a booming voice. “ You have anointed him with oil and placed a crown on his head. YOU meshuganah you used KING DAVIDS crown!!!Gesturing to the crown of King Richard still lying on the pillow”  You just in essence made that NON HUMAN a Jewish Messiah! You messhuganah! How can this be? I strip you of ever walking into my synagogue for all time!!” The old man spat on the young Ravi and turned from him.

 Allen looked up and shook the spittle off his shoe and spoke after them,” That’s ok! I don’t need you to be a Rabbi. I can go minister to them on my own I don’t need your synagogue and besides how do we know HE ISNT THE MESSIAH?” In anger he reached to his side and pulled his large mace off his belt and shook it at the rabbis walking away from him. “ This isn’t the end of me , I will persevere with my Hebrew Hammer of justice! YOU watch, all of you will see that I am a force to reckon with.!” thinking to himself , “ God , now I have to make the long trip to Avalon to fight with them since there is no place for me here now.”