Fae Prophecy (The Fae Prophecy Series Book 1) by Toni Cox

Author:Toni Cox [Cox, Toni]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-08-03T16:00:00+00:00

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I woke up blinking in the early morning rays that filtered through the curtains. It took me a moment to recall the events from the night before, but once I did, I was wide awake.

When I threw my legs out of bed, I noticed a fresh cup of tea on the bedside table, and my dry clothes neatly folded on the chair alongside it.

A moment of panic rushed through me as I realised someone had been in my room while I was asleep, and I quickly dived beneath the bed to check the rucksack. It was undisturbed.

I darted to the bathroom, then changed, and then packed my bag in record time. There was no point in staying here any longer than I had to. My strange calm from last night had evaporated.

Thomas sat at the kitchen table, eating breakfast. His packed bag rested against the wall next to the front door.

He indicated a plate with bread, goat’s cheese, and fruit as meant for me. I sat down in silence and ate my food. The stillness hung awkwardly between us ~ solid, tangible ~ but we both kept our heads down and ate our food, ignoring each other.

We packed the dishes away and turned to get our bags when Arianna entered through the green front door. I mumbled an embarrassed ‘good morning.’ I guessed it was her who had brought my tea and clothes to my room.

“Dana, I made this for you.”

Arianna took my left hand and brought it towards her.

“It’s braided from horsehair, iris, honeysuckle, and wisteria. It’s a protection charm.” She tied it around my wrist. “Never take it off. It will not lose its effectiveness while you’re alive.”

“Thank you.” I thought it strange to wear a bracelet made from horsehair, but the gesture touched me. Besides, it was pretty. My smile reached my eyes when I looked at Arianna.

“Before you go,” she continued, “you have to promise me something.”

My heart dropped. Did she gift me the bracelet so I would agree to this demand?

“Dana of Silverstalk,” Arianna use my full name, and it sounded strange to hear it from her lips, “you may never tell anyone you saw me, nor may you ever tell anyone of this place. Will you swear it?”

“I swear it,” my mouth agreed before my brain could process the request.

“Thank you, please travel safely and with my blessing.”

Arianna wore a cloak this morning, and as she turned now, her face hidden in the shadow of its hood. I thought I saw a glint in her eyes, but I could have been mistaken.

One moment I was scared of Arianna, the next I wanted to hug her. I just couldn’t understand why my father had sent me here. It had achieved nothing. Maybe, Arianna was not the woman he thought she was.

Thomas led the way out of the house, shouldering his pack as he went. When we got to the stable, I saw that he had already saddled the horses, and each carried a bedroll and provisions.

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