Cold Front by Nikolai Joslin

Author:Nikolai Joslin [Joslin, Nikolai]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Young Adult
ISBN: 9781635333664
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2017-04-17T22:00:00+00:00

REGAN HAD set up a small camp in the forest that overlooked the island the Temple sat on. I found her sitting on the rocky shore, looking at the tower. Cam saw me watching her, my heart aching to go to her but at the same time afraid to talk to her after our last argument. Had that even been an argument? I wasn’t sure anymore.

“Come on, you guys, let’s get acquainted with everyone and figure out what our part in the plan is,” Cam said, leading everyone away from me, even Cinder. She cast a look over her shoulder at me and nodded, as if saying I’d be okay.

I took a deep breath and made my way over to Regan. I stood there awkwardly for a few moments before clearing my throat.

Regan jumped slightly and looked back at me. “Hey you.” Her voice was soft, and I could see the hurt behind her eyes.

“Hey back.” I sat down beside her and looked toward the Temple again. “It’s been a while since I’ve seen this place.”

“Me too. They don’t even know I’m alive, and I’m trying to figure out how to save their lives.”

“We’ll have to tell them. I’m planning to go over there in a few hours. I would like to do it alone at first. I think my grandfather may listen to me, and it will seem less threatening to them if I go alone.”

“Threatening? You’re trying to save them. How is that threatening?” Her voice had gone from soft to angry in moments.

“You know the Council—they’re proud, but worst of all is they are fearful. They hold mages back from the world because of it, and if we go in there screaming of attacks and war they will panic and shut us out. We have a few extra days before the attack. I overheard a dark elf, who must be in a high position, say they were going to push the attack back to try to catch us after we let our guard down.”

“We can’t trust that.”

“No, we can’t. We still need to be on guard, but I feel safe enough to go in and talk to them alone. I’ll be all right, Regan. You know I can handle myself. And you can’t come with me. I need to explain that you’re still alive. I have to explain a lot to them that they’re not going to want to hear. Just keep an eye on the Temple from the outside, until I can get them on board.”

Regan looked away. After a few moments, she sighed and said, “All right. I trust you. After last year I should know that you can handle almost anything. Dealing with the Council isn’t something you need help with. But we’re going to be on guard. I don’t care what anyone says; we’re going to be prepared for whenever they come.”

I smiled and reached over to touch her hand. She held it tightly, entwining our fingers together and bringing my hand up to her lips.

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