Elven depths

Elven Depths pt1

As the High Priestess strolled through the darkened corridors of the main temple. She could hear the
dark elves as they battered down the main temple doors. Even those blessed timbers could not last long
against this on slot. The balcony she approached over looked Solan, the capital city was in flames, the
palace was swarming with soldiers in the silver and red of dark elves royal family. The goddess had
assured that all was not yet lost, the Forest guard and the prince had taken the queen out through the
escape tunnel. The palace had been over run shortly after. An immense cracking filled the temple, from
the balcony she could see the invading elves begin to poor into the temple.

In a near by forest a shadow slipped along a forest path. It frequently would silently retrace its steps
and signal to the small group following it. Then dart ahead once more. The group consisted of several
elves in green leather vests and brown leggings. They glided through the forest ever alert, bows strung
and rapiers ready at their sides. Near their center a much younger elf talked in hushed tones to a
beautiful elven woman in flowing robes of sapphire blue. Upon his brow was a slender crown of silver
shaped like ivy leaves, mirroring the one that graced his mothers own brow. “Silverleaf says the way
ahead appears to be clear.” says the prince. One of the guards falls back and address them. “Your
majesties, we should reach the entrance to the tunnels shortly.” “Thank you captain Barda.” Replied the
queens silvery voice. The captain resumes his place near the front of the group.
Silverleaf was the forward scout, as he slid through the shadows he thought that just for a moment he
heard a rustle on the side of the path, then for a brief moment felt a line of fire across his neck and
gaped as his lifeblood fell from the slit in his throat. Back at the queens group.

“Ambush!” the captain yelled as the first dark elves swarmed out of the under growth. He and his
men drew back to protect the prince and queen. “You three, help me get them out of here!” he shouted. He
and three other guards hustled the queen and prince away, hoping to get them to the safety of the tunnels.