Chronicles of Eden - Act VII by Alexander Gordon

Author:Alexander Gordon [Gordon, Alexander]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Fantasy
Amazon: B01BEX9KNE
Publisher: Alexander Gordon
Published: 2016-02-02T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Hidden Truth

In the world of Eden the truth wasn’t always in plain sight. Whether it was being covered up with a lie or the facts were out of reach, it was difficult to know what was true or not. Were the words spoken by a loved one sincere or false, was the story being told genuine or merely a fabrication, was the treasure being sought after real or merely a legend? Sometimes the truth was concealed, with only the most perceptive and cunning being able to see through the veil of deception and misdirection around it.

Other times the truth was larger than most were prepared to see.

*****

All was quiet in The Outerlands, the raging storm continuing its heavy downpour without a sound being made from the rain, lightning, or even thunder amongst the darkened clouds. Alyssa stood before a curtain of water dropping down over the entrance of the cave she was inside, watching as a flash of light brightened the area with everything appearing dull and faded in color while she appeared perfectly dry.

“Figures a storm would come now of all times,” she muttered with discontent. “If there were any tracks or even a trace of Ember out there it’s probably being washed away right now. This is so unfair.”

“Don’t lose faith, Alyssa,” Doku said from behind. Alyssa turned to see the harpy watching her with a kind smile. “We know she’s out there, it’s only a matter of time before you’re reunited with your daughter. Not even a little rain will stop that from happening.”

“I hope so,” Alyssa softly replied, turning her worried eyes back out towards the storm that remained perfectly silent to them. “Do you sense any magic nearby? Is Ember close to us?”

“I don’t feel anything yet,” Doku answered looking back down towards where their unconscious bodies were lying inside the cave. Alyssa’s clothing and hat were damp from the rain while Doku’s feathers were matted with rainwater from when they were caught outside in the sudden downpour. Nearby Lucky was sitting down and resting while being just as wet as the girls were, all of them taking this moment to rest and wait out the storm in the hollowed cave.

“She could be moving further away from us,” Alyssa fretted while tugging her hat. “Or what if she was trapped or hurt out there in the storm? I need to go find her!”

“Calm yourself, Alyssa,” Doku gently implored as she turned the witch to face her while kneeling down. “Your daughter has survived out here in the world without her mother for this long; surely a little bad weather won’t be the end of her. I’m positive she’s fine, probably under a nice roof right now waiting for the rain to end just as we are.”

“I’m so close to her, and yet so far,” Alyssa whined as she quickly hugged the harpy and buried her face in the girl’s shoulder. “I need to find her, Doku. I’m so close to having my baby back.”

“You will get her back,” Doku assured holding her wings around the witch.

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