Chronicles of Galadria I_The Other World by David Gay-Perret

Author:David Gay-Perret [Gay-Perret, David]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781507133521
Publisher: Babelcube Inc.
Published: 2016-12-16T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

THE company continued walking three days more, moving at a regular pace, but unhurriedly. They encountered no one, and the solitude began to weigh on them. They were tired of the silence surrounding them, only interrupted by the twittering of the birds about them. The scenery changed very little: gigantic plains lined either side of the path they followed. They noticed that the path didn’t seem to be very well maintained – grass covered the path at points. It was so obvious that the path was little used, that the teens began to question whether or not they were completely lost, and whether they would ever arrive. However, they did their best not to let it unsettle them, and they continued on their way.

Three days had passed in complete solitude, when they came across a dozen horsemen a few miles away from a small town called Heidro. They were on the way to another town near Shinozuka, Elmash, and agreed to accompany the young people as far as they could. The journey was very nice for the young people. The four friends were delighted to have the chance to speak with the men, and they appreciated the sound of the hooves striking the ground and replacing the oppressive silence that had accompanied them up to that point.

One of their chance companions told them that Shinozuka would be no more than two or three days farther on foot, assuming that the four friends moved at a good pace. This news was like a balm to their hearts; they didn’t know what they would find there, but they needed to see people and hear life surrounding them. Their solitude had rendered them terribly melancholic, and that had to stop.

They passed the night in the company of the men who played a few pieces of music that they knew on flutes. The first of the melodies was rhythmic and cheerful, and they danced a few steps around the fire, as it released wisps of smoke up to the sky. Glaide noticed that one of the instruments had a slightly different shape and timbre than the others. He wanted to know more, but the man could only tell him that he had gotten it from a tramp.

As they began to feel their fatigue, one of the musicians chose to play a piece that was slower, mesmerizing, and sad... Silence fell over the group as each of them became lost in their thoughts. Some gazed at the sky, while others couldn’t drag their eyes away from the ground. Glaide stared fixedly at the flames of the campfire.

For a long while after the music stopped, no one moved. Finally, they all seem to come to their senses, and everyone rapidly prepared themselves for bed, though no one spoke.

The group separated early the next day, much to the regret of the young people. However, they continued at a good pace: the idea that their destination was approaching gave them renewed strength and energy. Chance smiled upon them, and at around midday, they came across a carpet merchant who was headed to Shinozuka.

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