Lont didn’t know what to do. Zoe cradled Orden’s flame-colored head in her arms, rocking with the tears streaming down her face. He had no words that could possible comfort her.
A bluish light appeared next to the couple, a light that condensed to the form of a man that knelt beside them. Zoe looked through the tears in her brown eyes. "Take us home, Lyle, please!"
He looked at her and smiled, but his silver and blue eyes held no mirth. "I never could hide from you."
"Please," Zoe pleaded. "He could be dying."
"He'll survive." Lyle, the man, surrounded them with blue light.
The blue light spread out and embraced Lont. Death Mountain vanished as if it never was. Green grass spread under his feet and the blue sky stretched over head. Two teragrades jerked their heads up from grazing. Cathina nickered and started grazing. Lont gaped. Holias and Zeldra stepped around the horse.
Zeldra looked back. “We’re outside Death Mountain, but how?”
“Where is the Hyrueliana and Orden?” Holias frowned.
Lont finally found his tongue. “A god appeared and took them away. He must have magicked us here.”
Holias’s frown eased. "I knew those were no ordinary mortals. Friends of the gods or gods themselves?" The Prince sighed, "Nothing will ever be the same again." He turned to Zeldra. “My lady, the Hyrueliana slayed Agmaraa. We are free to create a kingdom to match any other kingdom in the world."
"A kingdom for humans and Elves," Zeldra replied, her blue eyes shinning brightly.
"For everyone," Holias replied as kissed her. He released her and turned to Lont. “For all you have done, you have proven yourself, Elf-friend. Do you wish to aid us in building this kingdom?”
Lont grinned, "I would happily. Nothing, probably, would please my Lady more. A Kingdom of Hyruelianas. Are you really the Prince of the Elves?"
"Yes. You did not know?"
"Lady Zeldra keeps her secrets well; I had no idea." Lont grabbed Cathina's reins and coaxed the horse into the chamber. "It would be best if you two rule. I know I cannot handle the responsibility, and all who know her love Lady Zeldra."
Zeldra blushed as Holias helped her onto the back of the teregrade. She started to wilt but it ended once the Elf leaped on the teregrade back with her.
"Then you shall be the Captain of my Knights," Holias replied. "I do not believe that the transaction will be easy for all; we will need knights. There is a stretch of land north of Saria Town that is sparsely inhabited, yet very beautiful and fertile. It is a perfect place to begin a kingdom."
"I know the place you speak of. Let us leave this accursed place."
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