" What if he is inside the 'land of the death', it's not impossible, especially if someone with high magic level and with knowledge on co-ordinate for the entry portal is involved."
" You know I have been patrolling the borders for past 3 years and trying to find the cause for the leak of black miasma around the borders. Though clearing the black miasma is taxing on my body, but from 3 years around the borders, connected to 'land of the death'', this black miasma is leaking out in a small potion. I still have failed to find the root cause, but i think I have an idea. "
Taking a slight pause she continued " It's probably related to holy land. They are upto something. From past 9 or so years they have become restless. They are trying to increase their faith and are being agressive with their approach as well. If you ask me, I definitely think those pu*nks are hiding something. Knowing them, I think they might have access to atleast one of the portals. If they do, it's not possible for Zhavrik to be within the 'land of the dead' ".
Elana knowing the seriousness of the matter, spoke about her finding from the her expedition.
Hearing to everything Elana said, Varadon contemplated seriously. If Zhavrik is inside the inside the 'land of the dead' as Elana predicted, then they are in the worst situation.
"Elana, Elyndor, please do me a favour and keep an eye on the border region. If you sense any subtle shift in the barrier, contact me. I will go back home now and discuss this with Zarvok. I don't believe that Zhavrik is inside the 'land of the dead', I will wait for the scouts to bring in the information from other regions. He is definitely in this part of the barrier".
Assuring himself Varadon said goodbye to his friends and departed towards the Thalorein dukedom.
Looking at Varadon's back, which felt heavy, Elyndor turned to Elana and questioned.
"Elana, do you truly believe Zhavrik is inside that realm?, you should know more than anybody, that it is almost impossible to breach the barrier. Even with our power finding the exact coordinate for the opening is difficult as it keeps changing every minute. If you make slightest mistake handling the barrier, you'll be shred to pieces. You think those angels will do something, when their hands are tied because of the oath?."
" If you ask me the only people who can try and tamper with the barrier are the people who inherited the bloodline of those who created the barrier. It's the Thaloreins from human side, from elves it's us, as for angels It's people from Lyshaan bloodline, who worship's Michael and inherited his power, and lastly dragons. Both dwarfs and beasts did not take part in this, as at that time all their powerful warriors were injured".
Elyndor looked at his wife sceptically and expressed his doubts. According to him, angels did not dare to touch Zhavrik, atleast not now. They had nothing to gain from it, except to piss of the Thaloreins and to drive them mad. So he did not understand why his wife suggested that the Angels might be part of it.
"As for those with the bloodline, none from the elves royal family had been in contact with Zhavrik. Ruling out the angels, only dragons and Thaloreins are left out. None from the Thalorein direct lineage have awakened their bloodline, so we are left with only dragons. Dragons going after Thaloreins is entirely possible. Atleast those old punks, who are still alive even after facing kaelenar rampage, might definitely try something like this. So if someone did touch the youngest of the Thaloreins, it's probably those big lizards".
"But tell me Elana why did you mention angels infront of Varadon, even if you were guessing, you should have atleast thought of whatever I said, before speaking you mind. What are trying to pull this time Elana, if this is one of your cunning plans of whatever big picture you keep mentioning about, you better be ready to stand against not only the Thaloreins but also me. So explain to me what you are trying to pull Elana".
Staring at his eyes with cold expression on his face, Elyndor questioned his wife again. But this time with more authority and power.
Looking at her husband who locked his sight on her with a piercing cold gaze, Elana sighed and strode towards a sofa, before sitting on it why rubbing her eyebrows.
" Elyndor, iam not trying to hurt Varadon or cause harm to the Thalorein family. You are not the only friend Varadon's got in this domain. Even I consider him as one of my closest friends. Why would I play with emotions?. As for why I mentioned angels instead of dragons is because iam sure the dragons are not after Thaloreins. You know that iam friends with the dragon queen right?, I have been regularly talking with her for quite some time now. So during our conversation she mentioned couple of things to me. First, her relationship with the elders have been deteriorating, as they have been arguing about their stand against the Thaloreins. The elders wants to go after the Thaloreins, though not openly, they want to use their connection to reduce the power the Thaloreins hold, they are even in cahoots with the royal family of the human empire. That idiot emperor from human empire if clearly afraid of the Thaloreins. Not only are the Thaloreins Maintaining their power even after almost 1000 years of war, but they are also expanding their influence. So the emperor is worried that after his death, by the time his grandson or great grandson sits on the throne, the Thaloreins will take over the human empire and will break the oath. So that idiot is scheming something with those deagon elders."
" As for the second reason, she mentioned that, lately the cultists from the the church of curses are going after the dragon kins. Not only did they kill the lesser dragons, but they are even taking their bodies. The dragon queen recently burst out an illegal tavern which belonged to the church of light , where the cultists were storing the killed dragons and have drained their blood. So she is in belief that those cultists have formed some kind of alliance between themselves and are upto something".
" As for the final reason, it's not official yet, nor is it confirmed, I am telling this only to you, so promise me that you'll not tell this to anyone, until the dragon queen, herself announces it".
Seeing her husband nod in confirmation for her question, Elana continued while scratching her head.
" Well the thing is, the queen is trying to end the animosity between the Thaloreins and the dragons. So she is planning to arrange a marriage between her daughter and Zhavrik ".