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The Birthright Series Chapter 350
SIX DAYS, KASSIE GROWLED TO herself while marching along the hallway to the room she and Rumal occupied. Nothing from her, but he's still here!Enough was enough. She'd been patient. Waited. Waited. And waited.Now was the time for Cat to confess just what the hell was going on. Kassie sniffed indignantly when the voice in the back of her mind reminded her of the promise they'd all made not to disturb each other.It's her fault I'm breaking it, she's the one who should have had the decency to get in touch when her husband vanished.Nodding in agreement with herself, she put on an extra burst of speed, shoulders square as she eyed the door she approached.A glimpse of movement, of curly grey and brown hair, out the left window made her pause then turn to peer out.There in the garden walked her mother, with a strange almost tentative waltz to her step. Bemused, Kassie stepped closer to the frame, keeping against the wood so not to be noticed as she looked to see what had her mothe
The Birthright Series Chapter 351
WITH A RISING SENSE OF anticipation, we moved between cantering and trotting, making what felt like fantastic time. The last bits of scattered forest gave way to grasslands, alongside which a river in flood raged. I watched it while clinging tight to the saddle, seeing bits of wood wash past, a tree trunk stripped till almost bare. The occasional rumbling thud rang out, vibrating through the earth when loosened boulders crashed along, unseen beneath the water. We followed the river for some distance, occasionally having to skirt higher up off the track as the river ate away at it. Ahead of us, heads bent against the driving rain, the cavalry soldier stopped and Rashid leapt from his back.The sense of urgency in his movements, looking like he searched for something, spurred Mhelyn to catch up. Moments later I slid down and shouted to Rashid. 'What is it?''The bridge!' He roared the words over the dense rumble of water rushing past, pointing at what looked like large lumps of roc
The Birthright Series Chapter 352
THE ROCKING OF THE WAGON put Loi into a sleep like state as she dozed on the top bunk in the full sun. Time passed pleasantly and she daydreamed away, occasionally slipping into real sleep then back. The creaks and groans of the wheels didn't seem as loud as on the way up, or perhaps it was because they didn't have the twins, and their cousins, with their fractious attitudes and clear dislike of distance travel in a wagon. Loi personally loved the experience. Minus those four girls.'How you doing up there?' Sabyn called from the other end of the wagon, stretched out diagonally across the bunks on the other end, propped up with a couple of pillows as he read.Rolling onto her stomach and peering his way with a dozy smile, Loi asked sleepily, 'How do you not feel sick?''What?' Sabyn's eyebrows lifted in surprise.'Reading, with the swaying?'He paused, considering. 'I hadn't really thought about it. I can read almost anywhere, even griffon back though Tomiar is likely to tease me
The Birthright Series Chapter 353
THE RAIN NO LONGER POURED but the drizzle and icy wind we got in exchange felt as bad, if not worse. I hunched close to Mhelyn's back, the shelter of the trees almost entirely gone as we made our way up this windy wet mountain pass.Mhelyn puffed away, sounding like a steam engine and Rashid called for stops more often than I'd seen him do before. Neither him nor the soldier made any show about it so I hoped Mhelyn wasn't feeling self-conscious about it. He'd been employed as my advisor, after-all, not bodyguard.Two days had passed since the river crossing. The only potential sign we'd come across after the pile of poop was a small medicinal container.While I'd agreed that it did look like one Leseach might use, it also looked like one anyone wanting to carry a potion might use.Rashid wasn't about to be persuaded any other way. So onward we went up this rocky path.I cringed, clinging tight when Mhelyn's back hoof slipped, making the centaur lunge forward for better footing. Th
The Birthright Series Chapter 354
I WOKE WITH A JERK, heart pounding, mind sharply aware of a person's hand moving across my leg.'Sorry,' Rashid hissed the word under his breath. I felt the saddle bag he'd grabbed drag across my lower leg. The breath I didn't realize I'd held whooshed out in relief.In the dark of the early morning, with no moon to offer any light, I couldn't see a thing but the warmth of the two centaurs meant there wasn't a chance to feel cold. Listening to their steady breaths I knew they slept. But Rashid lay awake.Finally, he spoke, a whisper of a voice so not to wake the men. 'It wasn't you he wanted. You do understand that?'The words moved slowly through my mind.'It was what you are. You as a person, you challenged everything he was.'I lay on my side, considering his words. He spoke again but in the barest whisper. 'She's broken hearted about it.'The halted tone, and the memory of Leseach's stricken face as she told me, made my throat thicken, tears filling my eyes. With her fac
The Birthright Series Chapter 355
WITH SHUDDERING RELIEF, I FELT them find their own grip on the ledge.Opening my eyes, I stared down to see them standing on the very edge, arms wrapped around each other, their eyes wide as they watched the shingle shoal roaring around them.The centaurs edged their way along the path as far as they could then with the only two lengths of rope we'd brought, tied them together, lowering it to the two on the ledge. While they helped Rashid and Leseach back to the path, I raised the energy sphere with the ardwyr up, bringing it up to rest gently beside me. Releasing the sphere, but keeping a hold of the creature with my energy, I bent while making soothing noises like I would have for Audi. The poor animal looked terrified, huddled within its fur, ears flat back against its wide skull as it whimpered. It crouched low then crept to me, huddling against my legs. I sat, legs spread with it tucked close, cuddling my arms into the dense fur while still making the soothing noises, cooing and
The Birthright Series Chapter 356
SIAN.Sian grumbled in her sleep, rolling over with a huff.Sianny! Wake up.'Cat,' Sian muttered, still half asleep. 'Stuff off.'SIANNY!'Wha' Sian flailed, arms connecting with something solid.'OW!''Oh honey! I'm sorry!' Daron had a hand over his eye as he squinted at her out the other. 'Any reason for thumping me?'A giggle slipped out as she scrambled across to kiss his forehead and brow. 'You said another woman's name.''What!?'She couldn't hold it together, laughter escaping at his horrified expression.SIANNY!'All right already!' Sian half bellowed, straight at Daron's astonished face. 'What the HELL do you want, Catherine?'Shaking his head, Daron flopped back to his pillow as Sian tucked the covers around her waist, sitting cross legged as she linked with her friend's energy.What is it? You just made me belt Daron.Oh, I'm sorry! Apologize for me?I will. Now what is it?I need you to come pick us up.Sian shook her head in confused annoyance. Serious
The Birthright Series Chapter 357
IN THE GOOD HALF-HOUR it took to scrub out all the dirt and grime from my skin and hair, Sian, Loi, Ada, and Elena achieved plenty. By the time I stepped out to dry my hair, Leseach having used the shower in Loi's quarters, they'd packed everything I would need plus the enormous list of items Kassie apparently needed.It made all the stuff I, a Queen, needed look pitiful in comparison.As I exited my quarters and re-entered the common area of the other quarters, a harried looking Ada rushed past with her arms full of fabric, pieces slipping off to the ground. I stooped to grab them up, hurrying after her as Sian and Loi emerged from Kassie's quarters lugging a small trunk between them.'Let's go!' Loi grunted the words as they manhandled the luggage.We made our way awkwardly down the stairs, met half way down the turret by Elena who regarded Loi and Sian as they panted away with a perplexed expression.'Girls,' she said in the manner of a reprimanding school teacher. 'Did we forg
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