Holes in the Veil by Beth Overmyer

Author:Beth Overmyer
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Suspense, supernatural, thriller, epic fantasy, Lord of the Rings, Game Of Thrones
Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing
Published: 2021-01-20T11:24:44+00:00

Chapter Ten

Jinn

The wind shifted, and the sky darkened. Lightning flashed as Jinn and Quick ran into the bracken, not daring to hesitate lest the enchanter catch up with them. Scratched and sore, they had run three miles when the rain began to fall in earnest.

“We can’t go much farther in this,” Jinn shouted above the roar of thunder. “We need to make a shelter.”

But Quick wouldn’t stop running. Rather, he scooped his sister up by the waist and ran with her another three miles, nearly dropping her five times and knocking her twice against solid oak trees.

Jinn didn’t complain though, she was happy to put more distance between them and the sleeping town, especially since she didn’t have to move under her own power. The previous night’s vision had interrupted her sleep, and her nap in the bathing tub only left her wanting more.

When Quick set her down, they began to scout for a place to settle. Sheltering beneath a tree in a thunderstorm was far from ideal, but the rumblings and flashes of lightning had grown farther off and farther apart, leading Jinn to believe that the worst of it was over. Still, they looked around for the shortest tree they could find, and began to make camp.

It was past midday now and well into the late afternoon, though the sky seemed to say otherwise. Quick ripped a section of bark from a tree twice the thickness of his own girth and leaned it against where they would build the shelter. Jinn directed him several times, while looking for twine in her pack to secure the materials together.

In forty minutes’ time, they had the beginnings of a mediocre shelter but not the energy to finish it. Shivering, the twins crawled beneath the lean-to and huddled together for warmth.

“Remind Quick of the cave,” Quick said, sticking his head out from the shelter.

A tremor went down Jinn’s spine. “Let’s – let’s not talk about home.”

Quick grunted, and she took that to mean he agreed. After a moment he said, “Any food?”

Jinn suppressed a groan. “Do you think you could hold on a little longer?” The rain had died down to a drizzle, and a fog crept in over the forest floor. She pulled her hood over her head and stared into the haze.

“S’pose.” He fidgeted, jostling the shelter and thus letting in a few extra chilling drops of rain.

The droplets pattered against the crown of Jinn’s head. Not that it mattered; she was already soaked through. “You should get some rest,” she said through a yawn. “We didn’t get proper sleep last night.”

“You slept none.”

“True.” Again she yawned. “Still, I don’t mind taking first watch.”

Of all things, Quick let out a rumbling laugh. “Sister thinks Quick will eat while she sleeps?” Again he laughed.

“I guess I will take a rest.” She blinked against the sleep tugging at her eyelids. “Oh, don’t forget your sweets.”

“Mm,” he said, smacking his lips together. “You want some?” He sounded hesitant, if not entirely unwilling to share.

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