Awaken by Lara Wynter

Author:Lara Wynter [Wynter, Lara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-07-16T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Using the knife in my hands, I continued to whittle away at the piece of wood until the figure of a girl began to take shape.

Callum poked the embers of the fire with a stick before he turned to see what I was doing. “Are you carving anyone in particular?” Callum asked, one delicate brow raised.

“Not really. Any new company would be nice to break up the monotony.”

“I know what you mean. As much as I know this is where I need to be, what I wouldn’t give to be back at the Castle. And, what I wouldn’t give for one of cook’s apple cakes.” Callum sighed and rubbed his stomach.

I threw the bit of carved wood into the ashes, where it blackened but didn't burn. “I just feel like there’s something missing from my life.”

“Elven girls?” Callum smirked even as his cheeks turned pink.

I grinned. “Exactly.”

Callum extended his palm and frowned. The figure of an Elven girl appeared above his outstretched fingers.

“Windarna?” I guessed, looking at the lifelike figure.

Callum’s cheeks turned pink again as the figure evaporated like mist and floated away. “Doesn’t matter where I am, I still wouldn’t have the courage to talk to her.”

I scuffed the heel of my boot in the dirt. “At least you have the hope of someone, I don’t even have that.”

Callum lifted his eyes to mine. “You must be joking, half the Elven girls in the castle believe themselves to be in love with you.”

“They don’t even know me.” I sighed. “They’re either too afraid to even talk to me, or they giggle and ask me the most idiotic questions.”

“Well, maybe you just haven’t met the right one yet.”

I frowned. “It doesn’t matter anyway, who knows if I’ll even live long enough to defeat Rothlyn. I have to concentrate on being strong and true. I have no time for foolish fancies.”

Callum crossed his legs and leaned forward. “Did Argus have anything to report?”

“He heard that Queen Vashti still remains imprisoned in the Castle, but it wasn’t a very reliable source.”

“If only we could do something…”

“If Finnan would agree to become the next king, we could attack now.”

Callum nodded. “I agree, Finnan would make an excellent choice for king. As would you my friend. It really isn’t that long to wait either way.”

I stood. “I’m not sure I even want to rule. Sometimes, all I want is to live a quiet life and leave all the decisions to others.”

Callum laughed. “A quiet life? Weren’t you just complaining how it was too quiet and dull here?”

I joined in laughing. “Of course, this whole situation is just so confusing. I think I need to go for a ride with Thunder and clear my head.”

“You want some company? Well, some more company.”

“Thank you brother, but not today. Today, I’m not very good company.”

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