Legend of the Ravenstone by M.S. Verish

Author:M.S. Verish [Verish, M.S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Epic, quest, Magic, Adventure, mage, Raven, elf, wizard, Fantasy
Publisher: Night Apple, LLC
Published: 2015-02-17T07:00:00+00:00

15

Keeping Company

Kariayla was already awake when she heard a quick rap upon her bedroom door. She had been reluctant to leave the warmth of the bed, and the sunshine had been golden and comforting as it spilled through her window and across the blanket. “Yes?” she asked.

“It snowed outside!” came Jinx’s muffled voice.

“Did it?” She was uncertain how to respond, but it mattered little. She heard his footsteps and Ruby’s patter as they dashed down the hall. Though they were gone, her curiosity had been stirred. She pushed back the blanket, slid into her slippers, and crossed the room to where the window invited a glimpse outside. There was a sparkling mantle of snow—a couple inches to be sure—that had transformed autumn into winter overnight. There must not have been any wind, for every tree branch was perfectly adorned in crystalline grandeur.

Kariayla sighed at the sight, thinking about her mountains and wondering if winter had found its way there as well. Jumull was further north than Nemeloreah; it was entirely likely her people would enjoy a few more weeks of milder weather. She did not mind the winter, but the storms she so loved assumed a different nature in the cold season. There was no lightning, rarely any thunder, and the clouds did not seem nearly as dramatic. By far her favorite season was spring, when the warmer air inspired rain in all manner of spectacular theatrics. Spring storms turned the world green, and all life emerged once more. That was a magic no wizard could perform.

But this was winter’s first shaky step; spring was a long way away. Much like the spontaneous and glittering groundcover, she wondered what this day would bring. There were no promises of what to expect, no set meetings or planned activities. The day was alarmingly amorphous. Perhaps she could see what Arcturus intended to do, though Kariayla had a strong suspicion his activities would involve reading, wine, and a sedentary station beside the blazing hearth. It was not a bad way to spend the day, but nor was it conducive to company. Jinx’s excitement led her to believe he already had a plan in mind. If she was feeling any excess energy, he would have a million ways for her to spend it.

Kariayla dressed with such thoughts in mind, but she reached no decision by the time she had replaced her slippers for shoes. She left her room without direction, and the first person she came across was not a person at all. It was a cavy. She had heard the light clicking of nails upon the floor, trailing behind her, and when she turned, the rodent stopped following her and stared up at her with its beady eyes. She cast Karrott a perplexed smile and backtracked to meet him. The cavy stretched and purred beneath her touch.

“Why are you following me?” Kariayla asked. “Are you bored?” She did not expect an answer, and what she received was another blank stare. She gave Karrott a last pat and rose.

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