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Essay On The World Of Night

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The most anticipated nine months had come to pass. It was just days before the new prince was expected to join the World of Men. In the early hours, Montague La-Rose returned to his chambers to find the Queen pacing anxiously around his desk, reading a manuscript. Parchments were scattered across the room. Olivia held up a sheet, discolored and burnt around the corners. “This document says that the following enchantment is meant to protect one’s mind from psychic attack,” she huffed, then held up another. “This one claims that these symbols will ward off any predatory entity trying to possess one’s soul.” Montague hadn’t expected this. He had just been gathering berries from his garden for nuncheons along their trip. “My …show more content…

I have no idea what I’m doing. I could kill you if I do anything or say even one word wrong.” The realization of his lack of experience with actual magic set in. Even though he had studied for years beside a great Wizard, he knew nothing. A feeling of worthlessness came over him. “Then, I order you,” Olivia mumbled. The pain and desperation in her eyes were too great for Montague to deny the Queen’s order. But he would never risk her life because of his ignorance. If his refusal to obey an order meant imprisonment, then he couldn’t look after Olivia. “Fine, I’ll do it. But I beg you to reconsider,” Montague said. He had no intention of actually attempting any kind of real spell. He could say a prayer and draw a few symbols and make it appear as an incantation. “Come,” he said, picking up his bag. “We will perform the ceremony when we reach the Falls.” Olivia had planned to have the baby at the place where she and Alexandal first set eyes on each other, under the large redwood tree at Angel Falls only a few miles west of Ikarus. The royal party left early. It was a cool, autumn morning and sunny across the skies without a single cloud. Lord Alexandal had compiled a small army of fifty soldiers to escort the royal party which included the Queen, himself, the two foster children, Gretchen with five other handmaids, and Montague. On their way, the party dismounted from their horses to walk through

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