Chapter 39

“Then tell him.” Laura urged me. I really didn't want to have this discussion here because Thorne might have been listening so I agreed to tell Thorne.

“Let's go back. It's getting late.” I dragged Laura back.

The rest of our journey was a smooth one and I was grateful to the horses. When we got to the clan, I had to take Laura and Thorne so they could meet Diane.

Chad cane running to me to greet me.

“Naomi. Where's Mascot? You brought another big Uncle today?” He was referring to Thorne. I bent down to hug him and ask him how he was doing.

I didn't know what I was going to tell him happened to Mascot but this wasn't the time for that.

“Where's Mama Diane?” I asked him and he pointed to the sacred place. That was where Diane went for her incantations and meditations.

“Sacred place? Is that safe?” Laura asked.

“Yes. Come on, she'll be delighted to meet you.”

We walked some miles away from the village to get to the secluded forest, as we went Laura never left my hands even for a moment.