Anchors: Loyalty and War 2 by Devon Vesper

Author:Devon Vesper [Vesper, Devon]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-07-15T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Time wasn’t on their side. Five days had passed, and Tavros continued to get worse by the hour. Valis kept close, within touching distance of his husband to make sure he didn’t fall off his horse in his delirium. He coughed again, doubling over on his horse with the force of it, and all Valis could do was grab the back of his shirt to keep him from falling.

Valis glanced back. Three mercenaries had taken to riding behind Tavros. Only one rode behind Valis in case he fell into a vision. But they all worried over Tavros. And Valis was more than happy for the help because he didn’t know how long he could keep his lover in his saddle. It wasn’t looking good.

Tavros straightened up as much as he could, and Valis grimaced. His gloves shined with fresh blood, and it was looking gruesome. Both gloves were stained with blood to the point that they cracked when he closed his fists. It made Valis’ stomach churn just to look at them.

“We have to do something, Valis,” Shyvus said from Valis’ left. “He’s looking worse than he did just two hours ago.”

Valis sighed and glanced over at Tavros. “We are doing something. The only thing we can do at this moment is to get him closer to Venoz City and to a healer who works with medicines rather than just magic. We don’t have any other choices, or I’d be doing whatever else I could to make him comfortable.”

“Can he even hear you?”

“No.” Valis shook his head and grimaced. “Both of his ears are infected and clogged. His nose is stuffed so bad he’s mouth-breathing, and it’s making his cough ten times worse. And when it drains, it’s turning to ice on his face and freezing the shirt he’s wearing for a mask. We need to find the city before he runs out of clothes to use to wipe up all his mucous and blood.”

Shyvus chuckled. “Priorities, Valis.”

“My priorities are right where they need to be,” Valis said. “Tavros’ wellbeing and comfort come before anything else. I’m almost willing to send you all down toward the rendezvous point with the anchor team while Tavros, a couple of scouts, four reliquary guards, and I head to the city.”

“Good luck with that,” Shyvus muttered. “You got their hearts in your palm. They trust you, Valis, and they want to see Tavros well again just as much as you do. Even the Kalutakeni and mercenaries are talking about ways to ease his discomfort, though no one has any ideas yet.”

Valis shook his head. “The only thing we can do for him is to give him things to wipe his face with and keep him warm. I can’t get him warm enough to sweat the fever out, and it’s getting worse.”

“There won’t be any way to keep him that warm out here,” Shyvus said. “Not with this wind.”

“Venabi said we’re in for another blizzard.” Valis groaned and waited for the wind to die down again so they could hear each other.

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