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    The Warrior Elf


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      Contents

      Title Page

      Character List

      Maps

      Chapter 1 First Saturday of March

      Chapter 2 Sunday

      Chapter 3 The Weekend's Unfinished Business

      Chapter 4 Doreen

      Chapter 5 Chris Gets Involved

      Chapter 6 Parson's Branch

      Chapter 7 Hendon Port

      Chapter 8 Taking Care of Business

      Chapter 9 Preparations

      Chapter 10 Rhianna Arrives

      Chapter 11 Franco Steps Up

      Chapter 12 Plans Get Underway

      Chapter 13 The Summons

      Chapter 14 A Hectic Saturday

      Chapter 15 A Relaxing Sunday

      Chapter 16 The Council of Elders

      Chapter 17 Getting Settled

      Chapter 18 The Federation of Terah

      Chapter 19 A Busy Monday

      Chapter 20 Tuesday Morning

      Chapter 21 Making Things Right

      Chapter 22 Back to Milhaven

      Chapter 23 One-Year Anniversary

      Chapter 24 April 5

      Chapter 25 Meanwhile at Doreen's

      Chapter 26 A Quiet Week

      Chapter 27 April 12

      Chapter 28 Eryn

      Chapter 29 Requests

      Chapter 30 An Interrupted Lunch

      Chapter 31 April 17

      Chapter 32 Sorting Things Out

      Chapter 33 New Arrivals

      Chapter 34 Finalizing Plans

      Chapter 35 Kevin Meets Cpt. Garen

      Chapter 36 Time to Go

      Chapter 37 A Hectic Weekend

      Chapter 38 More Loose Ends

      Chapter 39 Good News

      Chapter 40 May 7

      Chapter 41 Back in Milhaven

      Chapter 42 Preparations

      Chapter 43 A Change of Pace

      Chapter 44 May 21

      Chapter 45 Family Ties

      Chapter 46 Mishap at Fenway's

      Chapter 47 June 4

      Chapter 48 The Assassins Prepare

      Chapter 49 Trouble at Doreen's

      Chapter 50 Reactions

      Chapter 51 Showdown

      Chapter 52 Aftermath

      About the Author

      The Warrior Elf

      by

      Mackenzie Morgan

      This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, places, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental and beyond the intent of the author.

      Copyright © 2016 by Mackenzie Morgan

      Cover Design by John Ward

      All rights reserved.

      No portion of this book may be reproduced or transmitted by any means, electronic or mechanical, without the written permission of the author, except where permitted by law

      Character List

      Agnes - Resident sister at the Chapel of Light in Milhaven

      Alastar - Seated Sorcerer of Landoryn, took over when his mother, Gwendolyn, lost her challenge to Myron

      Alek - Guard at the castle in Milhaven, one of Myron’s bodyguards

      Allisandra - Badec’s sister, Craven’s wife, Lysette’s mother

      Ariel - Head page in Myron’s office

      Ashni - Giant, Blalick’s wife, lives on Wildcat Mountain

      Badec - Myron’s father, Master Sorcerer of Terah before Myron, deceased

      Bianca - Seated Sorcerer of Dresland

      Blalick - Giant, attends Glendymere, lives on Wildcat Mountain

      Brena - Head of the Sisterhood, lives at the chapel in Timera Valley

      Caelan - Warrior Elf, representative to the Federation of Terah, lives in North Amden

      Caitlyn - Orphan from Syrando, lives with Joan and Karl

      Cameryn - Page in Myron’s office

      Chandra - Elf, owns stable in South Port, friend of Weldon’s

      Chanz - Robyn’s dog, lives in Mapleton

      Chris - Kevin’s closest friend, Myron’s assistant, advertising executive on Earth

      Colin - Sorcerer who helps Warren in Walnut Springs

      Corey - Orphan from Syrando, lives with Joan and Karl

      Corin - War unicorn, bonded with Laryn, lives in the woods surrounding Milhaven

      Crandal – General in charge of Camden’s army

      Cryslyn - Head of Housekeeping at the castle in Milhaven

      Damien - Seated Sorcerer of Nandelia, lives in Prindley

      Dani - Alysian Cat - lives with King Merdin in Farowood

      Danyelle - Badec’s sister, married to Sedwin, children: Ashney, Sadie, Teron, and Norrie

      Dara - Dayed’s wife, Jasyn’s mother

      Darius - Korman’s apprentice, one of Rolan’s spies, originally worked at the castle

      Darrell - Captain of the Guard at the castle in Milhaven, college football player on Earth

      Dayed - Badec’s brother, Dara’s husband, works with wood

      Devron - Mikos’s assistant, tagged along when Mikos went to Camden to track down Gwendolyn’s extra key

      Drusilla - Next in line for Head of the Sisterhood, trained Theresa, lives in Drisden

      Duane - Elf, lives in North Amden, helped get Myron out of Milhaven when he was born

      Dylan - District Sorcerer for Tamarack, lives in Fall Creek

      Edwin - Seated Sorcerer of Farragon

      Elin - Page in Myron’s office

      Evelyne - Resident sister in the chapel in Abernon

      Fenway - Owns the tavern in Milhaven

      Freddy - phoenix, lives at the castle in Milhaven

      Garen - Captain of a squad of guards Rolan sent to Milhaven to kill Myron

      Gaynor - District Sorcerer of Zander until he was removed and placed with Warren, killed by Myron in self-defense.

      Geoffrey - Seated Sorcerer of Havernia

      Gerry - Resident sister of the chapel in Glenco, Rolan’s girlfriend, responsible for the poison that killed Badec, helped steal the dragon’s flame lamp and pendant, killed by Rolan

      Glendymere - Dragon, Head of the Federation of Terah, Grandfather of the dragons, Myron’s tutor, works with Landis, lives in Willow Canyon

      Glenice - Resident sister in Mapleton, communication link between Myron and Robyn

      Gwendolyn - Seated Sorcerer of Landoryn until she challenged Myron and lost, teamed up with Rolan and Malcolm, Deceased

      Gwynn - Elf, Hayden’s wife, Rhianna’s and Duane’s mother, Landis’s foster mother, lives in Crinsor Run, North Amden

      Hayden - Elf, Gwynn’s husband, Rhianna’s and Duane’s father, Landis’s foster father, lives in Crinsor Run, North Amden

      Hayley - Sister in chapel in Milhaven, once was Theresa’s assistant

      Isak - Page in Myron’s office

      Jana - Wrenn’s wife, lives in Milhaven, former governor’s assistant, helps Joan

      Jason - Seated Sorcerer of Prosidian

      Joan - Karl’s wife and assistant, farmer on Earth, worked at the Pioneer Village

      Jonquin - Dragon, lives in Camden, friend of Glendymere’s

      Judith - Seated Sorcerer of Riordan

      Kalen - Dwarf, Keeper of the Gate

      Karl - Joan’s husband, Governor of Camden, farmer on Earth, worked at the Pioneer Village

      Kayla - Shadron’s wife, Lysa’s and Brandt’s mother

      Kevin, aka Myron of the House of Nordin - Master Sorcerer of Terah, Seated Sorcerer of Camden, Badec’s and Yvonne’s son, accountant on Earth

      Korman - Blacksmith in Milhaven

      Kyle - Badec’s youngest sibling, works with dogs

      Lance - Marcie’s husband, lives in a settlement outside Bridgeport, Rayne’s and Caleb’s father

      Landis - Tsa
    reth’s daughter, Rolan’s half-sister, Taelor’s half-sister, fostered with Hayden and Gwynn in Crinsor Run, Myron’s apprentice, lives with the giants on Wildcat Mountain, studies with Glendymere

      Laryn - Badec’s sister and Second, Myron’s aunt, Steve’s wife.

      Lawrence - Army captain, Gen. Crandal’s assistant, was Captain of the Guard under Badec

      Lisal - Lives in Bridgeport, parents own and operate the tavern and inn, has planned to marry Marcus for years with no encouragement from him

      Macin - Giant, Blalick’s and Ashni’s son, lives on Wildcat Mountain

      Malcolm - Seated Sorcerer of Glyndal

      Marcie - Marcus’s sister, lives in a settlement outside Bridgeport, Lance’s wife, Rayne’s and Caleb’s mother

      Marcus - Sorcerer, Myron’s associate, lives at the castle in Milhaven

      Marissa - Thom’s wife, lives in Bridgeport, Parsyn’s mother

      Marshall - Manages Myron’s stable, takes care of Nikki, one of the teens Karl bought in Glenarbour

      Merdin - King of the Forest Gnomes, gnome representative to the Federation of Terah, lives in Farowood

      Mikos - Gwendolyn’s son, in charge of the slaving business during raids in Camden, discovered Marcus was the one who took Gwendolyn’s extra key to Terah

      Miranda - Head of the kitchen staff at the castle in Milhaven

      Myron of the House of Nordin aka. Kevin - Master Sorcerer of Terah, Seated Sorcerer of Camden, Badec’s and Yvonne’s son, human representative to the Federation of Terah, accountant on Earth

      Neiven - Blacksmith and Head of Grounds at the castle in Milhaven

      Nikki - Kevin’s dog

      Nolan - Badec’s father, Myron’s grandfather, was Master Sorcerer before Badec, deceased

      Pallor, aka. Paul - Elf, lives on Earth, godfather to Kevin O’Reilly, Hayden’s nephew, Weldon’s son, has a house in Crinsor Run

      Paul, aka. Pallor - Elf, lives on Earth, godfather to Kevin O’Reilly, Hayden’s nephew, Weldon’s son, has a house in Crinsor Run

      Petri - Page in Governor’s Office, one of the teens Karl bought in Glenarbour

      Regan - Seated Sorcerer of Silva

      Rhianna - Elf, Hayden’s and Gwynn’s daughter, Duane’s sister, from Crinsor Run in North Amden, Landis’s assistant, lives with the giants on Wildcat Mountain

      Robyn - Tsareth’s son, Rolan’s brother, Landis’s half-brother, lives in Mapleton

      Rolan - Seated Sorcerer of Brendolanth, Tsareth’s son, Landis’s half-brother, lives in Trendon

      Ryan - District Minister of Ragenon, lives in Walnut Springs

      Sandy - Gargoyle representative to the Federation of Terah, lives in Dresland

      Sari - Giant, Blalick’s and Ashni’s daughter, lives on Wildcat Mountain, tends Theresa’s herb gardens

      Saryn - Assassin, sent to Milhaven to kill Landis, shot Marcus behind the chapel, stopped by Rhianna, died in the jail

      Shadron - Badec’s brother, raises and trains horses, married to Kayla, father of Lysa and Brandt

      Shana - Laryn’s housekeeper, one of Rolan’s spies, originally worked in Miranda’s kitchen

      Shardin - Governor of Wyndsor, lives in Valez

      Shel - Thom’s sister, Marcus’s foster sister, lives next door to Marcie, Evan’s mother

      Shelandra - Elf, Duane’s wife, lives in Crinsor Run, North Amden

      Sheryl - Ryan’s wife, lives in Walnut Springs

      Starvos - Seated Sorcerer of Jardin

      Steve - Myron’s advisor, retired history teacher on Earth, Laryn’s husband

      Taelor - Landis’s half-brother, Rolan’s runaway slave, former chapel aide, lives with giants on Wildcat Mountain, helps Sari with herb gardens

      Theresa - Sister at the chapel in Milhaven when not on assignment for Sister Brena, college journalism major on Earth

      Thom - Blacksmith in Bridgeport, Marcus’s foster brother, Marissa’s husband, Parsyn’s father

      Tolliver - Town Director of Milhaven, owns the dry goods store

      Torrey - Warren’s wife, lives in Walnut Springs

      Trevor - Soldier under Gen. Crandal, one of Rolan’s spies

      Trivera - Seated Sorcerer of Wyndsor, lives in Valez

      Tsareth - Father of Robyn, Rolan, and Landis, Seated Sorcerer of Brendolanth before Rolan, deceased

      Tyree - Taught Myron about the government of Camden while Myron was in Rainbow Valley, occasional advisor, does not live at the castle or in Milhaven

      Verna - Resident sister at the chapel in Timera Valley, helps Sister Brena

      Warren - District Sorcerer of Ragenon, lives in Walnut Springs

      Weldon - Elf, Chairman of the Council of Elders, lives in South Port, Hayden’s brother, Rhianna’s uncle

      Wrenn - Governor of Camden while Badec was Master Sorcerer, advises Karl, lives in Milhaven

      Xantha - Pegasus, has a mind link with both Myron and Duane, lives in Crinsor Run, North Amden

      Yara - Merfolk representative to the Federation of Terah

      Yardner - Captain of the Guard at Rolan’s castle in Trendon

      Yvonne - Myron’s mother, seer, died shortly after his birth

      Chapter 1

      First Saturday of March

      Rolan frowned as he sat down at his desk after the March Council of Sorcerers meeting. Something had changed, and he wasn’t sure what. Almost everyone had been relaxed, even the assistants, and that was unsettling. He’d always enjoyed watching their eyes dart around the room as they scrunched down in their seats, but that had been missing today.

      The only one who looked at all uncomfortable was Alastar, but that was to be expected. It was his first meeting, and his seat had come at a price. Rolan doubted the man was grieving, but he had to be embarrassed that his mother hadn’t lasted five minutes against Myron. Not that anyone mentioned it. The only one who seemed to notice Gwendolyn was missing was Malcolm, and he’d looked lost.

      Rolan shook his head. And something had happened to Damien over the last few months. He was stronger now, more confident. Rolan drummed his fingers on his desk as he remembered the way Damien had stared him down after the duel. There was no way Damien would let him have the key to that other world now. He needed to rethink his strategy for getting hold of it, but not today. Today he needed to concentrate on solving his other problem: Landis.

      Rolan stood up and started pacing. How long ago did he send those scouts to North Amden? Three months? Why hadn’t they found her yet? How hard could it be to find one human girl among the elves? It wasn’t that large a place. Surely the elves knew where she was staying. How could he convince them to talk? What could he offer them to loosen their tongues?

      Rolan opened his door and roared, “Find Cpt. Yardner! I want to see him! Now!”

      Three of the pages who were lined up outside his door took off running, one towards the captain’s office, one towards the stable, and the last towards the barracks.

      Five minutes later Cpt. Yardner knocked on Rolan’s open door. “You wanted to see me, sir?”

      “What are we offering for news of the girl?”

      “You’re referring to Landis?” Cpt. Yardner asked as he shut the door.

      Rolan swirled around and glared at the captain. “Who else would I be talking about?”

      “You’ve offered the one who finds her a plot of land and his choice of the single women in Brendolanth.”

      Rolan thought for a moment. “Add ten slaves to that. And tell them any elf who tells them where she is gets ten slaves too, but only if the information leads to her capture. Otherwise, no one gets anything.”

      “That would definitely be an added incentive for your men, but I don’t think it’ll do much for the elves.”

      Rolan scowled. “Not enough?”

      Cpt. Yardner shook his head. “Elves don’t believe in slavery. They’d take the offer as an insult.”

      “Well, what then?”

      “Maybe ten horses?”

      “Fine. Offer them whatever they want. Just find that girl!”

     
    ; ~ ~ ~ ~

      One of Rolan’s men, Gildan, had arrived in North Amden two months ago and had spent the first month going from farm to farm. No one claimed to know anything about any humans in the area, much less a young woman. He didn’t believe for a minute no one knew where she was, but he had no trouble believing no one was willing to tell him. Why should they? What was in it for them?

      That’s when he’d decided he was going about this the wrong way. He left North Amden and headed for human settlements, specifically towns large enough to have a tavern and a few stores, but small enough not to have a resident sorcerer or army lieutenant. His strategy was simple. Ride into town, wander through the shops, visit the tavern, ride out of town for a couple of miles, and wait for dark. Then, during the wee hours of the morning, he’d slip into the shops and take what he wanted. If there was any money around, he pocketed it, but if not, he took small items he could sell in the next town. By the first light of day, he’d be on his way to the next town.

      When his pockets were full of coins, he headed for South Port, the largest town in North Amden. He doubted the girl was anywhere near there, but he felt sure someone in town would know something about her, and the money in his pocket should loosen a few tongues.

      He arrived in town Saturday morning. His first stop was a dry goods store. He wandered around until he was the only customer left and then he approached the owner. “I’m looking for a human woman, mid-twenties, red hair. She’s been missing for a while and her family’s hired me to find her. I tracked her to North Amden. Have you seen anyone like that around here?”

      The store owner shook his head. “No, can’t say that I have.”

      Gildan took some coins out of his pocket and laid them on the counter. “Maybe you’ve heard something about her? Maybe she’s visiting someone outside of town?”

      “No, haven’t heard of any humans around, man or woman.” The owner pushed the coins back towards Gildan.

      Gildan picked up the coins and dropped them in his pocket. “Well, thanks for your time.”

      He got the same results in the next three stores he visited, but when he came out of the third, an elf was waiting outside the door.

      “I understand you’re looking for someone,” the elf said.

      “A human female, mid-twenties, red hair,” Gildan said. “I can pay for information.”

     


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