Anais of Brightshire by Jamie Wilson

Author:Jamie Wilson [Wilson, Jamie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fantasy, Young Adult
Goodreads: 18809867
Publisher: Amazon Digital Services
Published: 2012-03-09T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 5

Back in my room, I slid my leather satchel over my shoulder, and stared at the room that had been my home for the last three years. It was hard to believe that it was over. I hoped I could find Gil in the market. Maybe he would let me work for him. I liked trading. I sighed deeply. Or perhaps I could offer to apprentice for one of the shop merchants. I wished I hadn’t spent so much of my money on the manuscript. But, of course, if it weren’t for the manuscript I wouldn’t be in this mess in the first place.

“Anais, what are you doing?” Thellium asked from the doorway.

“I’m leaving. I’ve been expelled. I’m not a scull anymore.” I sighed, looking up at him.

“Ah. I was afraid of that. Cedric told me what happened. He feared you might suffer from your adventure last night.”

“It was hardly an adventure.”

“I know. I’m sorry you had to see your friend that way. Death is terrible, especially when it happens to someone so young, and especially when brought on by violence.”

I nodded; it was indeed terrible.

“You don’t need to leave, you could stay. I could use an apprentice.”

“I can’t be your apprentice. I mean don’t scribes have to be from noble families, and you said yourself you had to go to a school to be a scribe.”

“Normally, yes. But, exceptions can be made. And I’m currently in a position to make an exception. The truth is, you’ve been very helpful to me, and you already know how to read. That’ll save me time. Also, Cedric seemed very concerned with the idea of you being expelled. We wouldn‘t want to upset him.”

“Why should he care?” I tightened my jaw. I didn’t know what to think of Cedric. His actions were bizarre. He should never have followed me. I wasn’t sure if he had been trying to help me or hurt me.

“He’s a good boy, and it doesn’t surprise me that he wouldn’t want you to suffer because of him.”

“It wasn’t his fault.”

“Perhaps.” Thellium appeared unconvinced. “But my offer is still a fair one. Will you stay and be my apprentice?”

I smiled, biting my lower lip gently. This opportunity could be good. It could be what I needed. I let out a long breath. “Yes. I mean … what would I have to do?”

“We’ll work that out. Why don’t you take a few days off before you officially report to me? After what you just went through, you probably need a little time to recover, and I need to travel to Barriershire briefly before we start your training.” Thellium looked around my room. “Hmm, I’ll talk to someone about having you moved out of these quarters - somewhere closer to my rooms perhaps. We’ll talk to Mistress Laurey about it. I suppose we have to do that regardless, for the Gorgon can’t be left in the dark about anything.”

“The Gorgon?”

“Oh, my apologies.” Thellium blushed. “Cedric and Mediera rub off on me sometimes in the worst of ways,” he muttered.

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