The Artifacts Of Elios (Book 1) Read Online Free Page B

Wisdom are,” Shane answered.
    “The Laws of Wisdom are the glyphs that you beheld etched upon the Arc just before you entered herein,” The voice stated unemotionally.  “They govern the world of Eliom and contain the truths necessary for the peace of its inhabitants,” the voice continued. “Do you seek the Laws of Wisdom?” The voice asked a third time.
    Sensing an opportunity Shane answered.  “I am searching for knowledge of anything that will teach me the secrets of the glyphs - All glyphs.  I want to understand the ancient artifacts as well as create my own artifacts.  If knowing the Laws of Wisdom will allow that to occur then yes, I seek the Laws of Wisdom.
    “ Your answer of yes has been recorded.  The Laws will be imparted to you in time.  For now please be seated and refresh yourself.  This dream has been a costly one for your mind.  You were already tired before the dream took you.  Drink the entire contents of the goblet.  It will refresh your mind and body so that your lack of sleep will be as if it had never happened.  When you are finished you will be returned to your sleep.  To learn what you seek construct a device like the one that you copied into your notes.  Change nothing but the top two corner glyphs.  The glyphs that you call sun glyphs.  Change the top two corner glyphs and make the contents within the pyramids the glyphs you call Kero.  When it is complete activate it with the light within your mind.   Do not again use the machine that you refer to as the light globe artifact.  Its purpose is to instruct but it is no longer for you.  Until you are bonded to your own instructor it is not wisdom for you to touch it.  When the instructor that you shall create is complete and bonded to you, you will understand.  You will then be instructed in the knowledge of the Glyph Mage”
    Shane sat in the chair by the table and was amazed by the unusual comfort that the simple looking chair provided.  His mind whirled as he contemplated what the voice had just told him.  Wow he thought… a Glyph Mage.  Remembering to drink the contents of the goblet he picked it up and took a long drink.  It was clearly water; the coldest water he had ever tasted without being frozen.  It also seemed to have a hint of some sort of citrus flavor; just enough to bring forth intense refreshment but not enough to seem flavored.  How was it cold it had been sitting on the table since his arrival?  Examining the goblet he noted the myriad of glyphs that adorned the base and stem; obviously magetech was the answer.  Finishing the last of the water, enjoying the coolness as it slid down his throat he sat back in the chair feeling pleasantly relaxed. 
    Suddenly the tingling that he had felt in his hand began to increase.  He reached with his other hand to massage it when the tingling began to spread up his arm and throughout his entire body, as he glanced at the now pulsing appendage it began to glow with a golden light.  The room around him began to appear golden as well.  It was then he realized that it wasn’t the room that was glowing it was him.  Then he woke up.

II
     
    The Ox Horn was a popular tavern and grill among the Jehhet’s central city crowd; its customers consisting of all sorts - from magetech service and support and various other professionals, to merchants and traders, business owners and government staffers.  Typically slow on the work days and never a dull moment on the weekends; when the betting crowds congregated to unwind and watch the large artifact screens, showing the latest horse races and sports games. 
    It was an early although somewhat rainy Lundi afternoon, Roger Oiseau (often referred to as “Birdie” by his friends and long-time customers, due to the translation of his name in Luionese), was enjoying the momentary lull in business.  Roger was the Ox’s owner and head barkeep.  He enjoyed Lundi afternoons; the brief moments of quiet was relaxing and