Garkain by Anna J Walner

Author:Anna J Walner
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Vampire, Werewolf, Vampire Series, Werewolf Series, Urban, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Adult Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy
Publisher: Silver Dawn Publishing
Published: 2021-06-24T16:00:00+00:00

The Room

It was small, to be sure. Intimate, which made her nervous. And her dislike of small spaces would have to take a backseat to the more important issues right now.

Whoever had arranged the small room had done their best to make it comfortable. Two individual cots, with a table in the middle and a single bulb hanging from the ceiling. Fresh covers for the beds and in the corner, someone had thoughtfully hung a canvas flap taken from one of the tents to form a kind of private space.

The room had all the small attention to details that would make Amelia feel more comfortable. If she had to guess, she would say Michelle had a heavy hand in the design. She said a silent thank you to her sister, instantly wishing they could talk.

But from the look of things, she was in isolation for now, at least until they were sure she wasn’t dangerous. No visitors, other than Roan, who’s feeling were coming through as clearly as a voice. He was downright uncomfortable at the moment. But to his credit, he didn’t outwardly show it.

There was no door to the room, but a piece of plywood that fit perfectly over the open space, affording them sanctuary from the curious and prying eyes of the rest of the Colony. It also kept her contained. She wasn’t naïve.

Just walking across the main hall to their room was a spectacle. So many comments that included either her or Roan's name. Thankfully she couldn’t pick apart which comment came from which person as she felt her anger rising. The gossip was starting to really piss her off.

Inside the room and away from the noise, it was easier to focus her hearing on the quieter sounds, like their slow and steady breathing, or the burning of the filament inside the single bulb. She noticed that there had been more at one time, hanging along the cord on the ceiling, but that they had been thoughtfully removed. The lighting was dim and easier on her eyes. Again, she said a silent thank you to Michelle.

Anatole had left some time ago, Ambrose promising to keep him apprised of anything notable. Her things had been brought to their room, and some of the Colony members had generously donated a pile of things for Roan to use.

Alone together and struggling for conversation, awkward silence hung above them. “I’ll have to leave here soon, the sun’s about to be up,” Roan said as Amelia sat down on her cot.

“Oh, of course. I completely forgot about that,” Amelia said, embarrassed. “I’ll be fine. I have my sister and my mother if I need them. But to be honest, I’m tired after the long night, and it’s nice to have a place where I can be by myself. Not forced to socialize if I don’t want to.”

“I understand. Larougo are very social, but sometimes it’s nice to be by myself,” He paused. Waiting.

“Do you want to ask me anything before I leave? Anything about your Larougo side?” He asked, trying not to pry.

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