Children of Amarid by David B Coe

Author:David B Coe [Coe, David B]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fantasy
ISBN: 9781622680498
Google: nT-gDAEACAAJ
Amazon: 1622680499
Publisher: Bella Rosa Books
Published: 2016-06-22T00:00:00+00:00

They awoke with first light, and, sitting up, gazed with astonishment at the token Theron had left for them. In the grass at Jaryd’s feet lay the Owl-Master’s staff, its top charred and splintered, and its shaft carved exquisitely with runes fromMi-rel, the ancient language.

“How is that possible?” Alayna whispered, her voice tinged with wonder.

Jaryd shook his head as he picked up the staff and examined it. It felt unusually light, but otherwise it seemed like any other wooden staff, although he marveled that this should be so. “I don’t know,” he breathed at last. “He said that he was power itself, a walking incarnation of the Mage-Craft. And it was his curse.” He shook his head again, still gazing at the staff. “I don’t know,” he repeated.

A few moments later the mages rose and, after briefly diving into the lake, they called to their hawks and started toward the western edge of the grove. The walk took them close to an hour, and, by the time they emerged from the trees, sunlight was warming the grassy clearing.

Almost as soon as they stepped into the open, they heard Trahn’s voice calling to them. Looking toward the camp, they saw the Hawk-Mage hurrying in their direction, a relieved grin spreading across his dark features.

“Jaryd! Alayna!” he cried out happily. “By the gods, it’s good to see you!”

“Stop right there, Trahn!” Alayna warned in a hard voice, as the mage drew closer.

His smile faded, and he halted.

“We’re sorry, Trahn,” Jaryd said soberly. “After the other night, we just don’t know who we can trust.”

Trahn nodded. “I understand. Why don’t you tell me what happened.”

“Where are the others?” Alayna demanded. “Where are the horses?”

Trahn’s eyes narrowed. “The horses disappeared for a while yesterday. I spent several hours recapturing them. One of them is still missing. Do you know something about that?”

Alayna shook her head. “No,” she conceded. “But we sent up the hawks to look over the camp, and we saw neither the horses nor you. Where are the others?” she repeated.

“Jessamyn and Peredur are dead, but I assume that you knew that already.” Jaryd and Alayna nodded, and he went on. “I haven’t seen Orris, but his bird is dead. I think he may have been the one who let the horses go.” He hesitated. “Baden and Sartol are already riding back to Amarid.”

Alayna closed her eyes. “Arick save us,” she whispered.

Jaryd spat a curse before glaring at Trahn. “We have to go after them,” he insisted. “Sartol is a traitor. He killed Jessamyn and Peredur, and he tried to kill us.”

Trahn took a deep breath. “I feared this,” he said miserably, shaking his head. “I started to figure it out after they left, although I didn’t know for certain until now. Sartol told us that Orris killed them, that he had intervened before Orris could do the same to you,” he explained apologetically. “Baden and I weren’t sure what to think, but Sartol was injured.” He closed his eyes and swallowed. “He was very convincing.

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