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    Guardians: Book Two of Ascension
    Guardians: Book Two of Ascension
    Guardians: Book Two of Ascension
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    Guardians: Book Two of Ascension

    By David S Croxford

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    The elves have left the land of humans in search of the lost city of the builders. Waylaid across the ocean, they find themselves upon a new land where they find elves already living there. Mavok and the other elders meet a Guardian who sleeps within a mountain and is responsible for Ascensions. Mistaking the intentions of the inhabitants a small group of elves, cut off from the others they infiltrate the mountain to rescue the others upon the advice of someone that is about to betray the others in the pursuit of power.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDavid S Croxford
    Release dateFeb 21, 2016
    ISBN9781310651083
    Guardians: Book Two of Ascension
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    David S Croxford

    I have been writing for many years ever since I was inspired by the first fantasy book I read which was Lord of The Rings. This grew a passion within me and the worlds began to grow within my mind.As I developed them on odd bits of paper and filled notepads with the sentences that grew into paragraphs and the books began to grow.My passion is writing and to share my mind with others.

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      Guardians - David S Croxford

      GUARDIANS

      Book Two of Ascension

      by David S Croxford

      Copyright 2015 David S Croxford

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      Table of Contents

      Chapter One

      Chapter Two

      Chapter Three

      Chapter Four

      Chapter Five

      Chapter Six

      Chapter Seven

      Chapter Eight

      Chapter Nine

      Chapter Ten

      Chapter Eleven

      Chapter Twelve

      Chapter Thirteen

      Chapter Fourteen

      Chapter Fifteen

      Chapter Sixteen

      Chapter Seventeen

      Chapter Eighteen

      Chapter Nineteen

      Chapter Twenty

      Chapter Twenty-One

      Chapter Twenty-Two

      Chapter Twenty-Three

      Chapter Twenty-Four

      Chapter Twenty-Five

      Epilogue

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      Chapter One

      The journey across the ocean had been perilous. Out of the twelve boats that left the land of humans, only ten had made it.

      Thinking about the voyage, Rinne stood on the sand and watched as others began to come ashore. They were heading for the great city of builders. A city that stood abandoned by the great builders. Built within the mountains that crowned the top of their world. It was to be their new sanctuary.

      Rinne was not sure where they had landed. It was not the port that Zalon, who as one of the original builders claimed they were heading for. She could see Mavok pulling a boat up onto the shore.

      Where are we? she asked him.

      Mavok was panting from the exertion. He stood over six feet tall and was the former commander from the path of strength. He looked her with a smile.

      Well it is not where we planned to be he replied, stating the obvious. We need to get these boats ashore and then we can work out where we are.

      Rinne nodded and headed off. Once they had pulled them up, the large host of elves walked further inland towards a thick forest. The elders called a meeting and Mavok invited her along.

      Zalon looked to each of them. Welcome to our new home, he said.

      During the journey, most of the elves were silent, leaving Rinne with her thoughts. The past few weeks, her life had changed. As she thought about it, life had not been the same since she had ascended into an elve. Alienating herself from the world of humans. The appearance of Mavok had set off a chain of events resulting in the deaths of two people she cared for.

      An old man named, Father had taken her in after her change. He had defied everything to ensure the ascended were safe. He was executed by the humans.

      Another person’s Rinne blamed herself for was that of Jon. The youngest known boy to ascend had been excitable and adventurous. Always asking questions and running into the thick of the action. A battle between the paths of knowledge had resulted in his death. Among hundreds of others that had died from a battle, she had brought them. More that Rinne blamed herself for. It was her actions that had led to the battle.

      The elders gathered around a small fire. Rinne took a place next to Mavok as Zalon cleared his throat before speaking.

      We have made it to our new home. Not where we intended to be, said Zalon.

      Mavok remained silent, the other two elders nodded an agreement.

      Mavok. What your thoughts? Zalon asked.

      We will have to look around, make sure that it is safe. It may be a new land but for all we know there could be people here

      The world was never mapped, said Zalon. For all the spectacular feats that the builders accomplished. The grand library, Nature’s Bounty and the city of the builders. We never did travel the world

      Where did the builders come from? asked Rinne.

      Where we just departed, replied Zalon.

      So why did you build within the mountains? Mavok asked. If you began on the human islands

      Zalon sighed. I am the last builder and there is no telling how long I will live so it is only right that I share the story, said Zalon. A long time ago we lived on the land now occupied by the humans that have descended from us. Our population was booming, peaceful and civilised. Something that will never happen again

      An Elve approached them with drinks and food. Rinne felt famished and started to eat the food whilst listening to Zalon's story.

      We began to notice changes to the weather. Seismic events that shook the world and even nature itself began to wilt. Whole fields of food destroyed by disease

      What caused it? Rinne asked.

      We never did find that out, but it got worse. Starvation and disease followed, wiping out people by the thousands. The survivors looked to find shelter in the mountains that crowned the world. We set forth and built the city that now stands empty. Living there for centuries before the world was safe again.

      Zalon ate some of his food before continuing.

      When we emerged, the world was a new. All evidence of our past had removed by nature and so we began to rebuild. That is when we formed the paths of knowledge.

      Rinne noticed that the sky was beginning to darken, she longed for the softness of a bed. The last time that she had slept in one was the night before they left the community at Unity.

      Another night under the stars. said Zalon.

      We should scout the area, ensure that there are no dangers and we could find a safer place to camp, said Mavok.

      I agree. Take the people that you need for the journey. We can make camp here said Zalon.

      Mavok nodded and left the fire to round people up, Rinne ran after him. Let me come with you, she said to him.

      It may be dangerous, he said. Maybe you could stay here and help with the camp

      The look Rinne shot at him made Mavok smile. It was the first time she had seen him do so since before the battle at Unity.

      Well, go find us some weapons, Mavok said.

      Rinne nodded and headed back across the sand to the boats where other elves had begun to unload them.

      Chapter Two

      Mavok watched Rinne run off and could not help but smile. The girl had been through a lot, insisting upon carrying on and helping.' Maybe in a way to atone for what she believed to be her fault.' he thought.

      She was powerful. Mavok would never deny it, but the lack of control that Rinne held over her power scared him. He had watched as she fought her way down the hill during the battle. Scores of men died. Their lives taken from them as they fell from her power. Then when she had confronted the grand librarian. Mavok had caught the moment she had crushed the life from him as if he was an insect under her shoe. The look of anger across the girl’s face ended the battle for many of their enemy.

      Rinne would be safer staying with him. He could protect and watch over her.

      Mavok walked around the elves that huddled together. Some had gone already to search for firewood whilst the rest just waited. He offered words of encouragement to those that needed it and then began to select a few to go with him to explore the area.

      Nine were chosen to follow Rinne and himself. Rinne returned and handed out the weapons. Looking to hers with some confusion.

      "I will train you to

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