Liquid Sky 3_Back from the Dawn by C. E. Dorsett

Author:C. E. Dorsett [Dorsett, C. E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Publisher: dashPunk Books
Published: 2011-12-08T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen: The Seven Eyes

The godess of Fate works in the world. She blinds her prophets and sends her hands out among the people to chance the course of history. Nortia cannot be trusted to ever tell the whole truth to any of her servants. They are pawns in her hands and slaves to her whims.

Kahlil Vamu Shaa, The Life of Adir Radd

They followed a well-worn path that snaked along side the river Gihon under the trees and into the heart of Tai-wer. Creatures rustled through the undergrowth just out of the range of their lamps.

“Do you mind explaining what that was all about back at the gate?” Ianus said to Valeryn, who looked just as confused.

“The Raewyn have a long standing covenant with the A’nath-ari. As part of the covenant, we can come and go as we please. You, I’m afraid, will have more trouble.”

“Who exactly is this Hlachar Cythraul?”

“He was once the greatest of us. He stood before the throne as a sort of viceroy. Not satisfied with a position at the top of the Empyrean hierarchy, he led a rebellion so long ago. It is hard to remember. When he failed to topple the throne he fled to Adrakaya. It was here his plans changed forever. Finding refuge in Usekht Maati, he studied the Enmadra ways, and befriended one of their young disciples. He tempted Dov Lavan to join his cause. He figured, if he couldn’t rule the Empyrean, he would at least rule the Enmadra. He failed at that too, as you well know. What I don’t understand is how he could have survived for so long away from the Empyrean.” Valeryn’s eyes darted around.

“Why?” Ianus had been taught that the Raewyn were immortal. “I don’t understand. Why couldn’t he survive away from his people?” Ianus asked as he ducked under a low branch.

“We don’t usually talk about it, but the Raewyn share a sort of common life. You know that we are not flesh and blood like you are. Well, if we don’t share our energy regularly, we sort of stagnate and die.”

“If that’s true, how could he still be alive?”

“He could be stealing the life of other Raewyn. I can’t believe that he could do something like that. It is a crime worse than murder. If the energy taken isn’t replaced, the victim will become feeble, and die a slow, painful death. He may be a traitor, but I can’t believe anyone would do that.”

“Why would you give him the benefit of the doubt?” Ianus was shocked, “After all that he did, he sounds just like the kind of person who would do that.”

“The screaming,” Valeryn said with a sad look on his face.

“What screaming?”

“When someone does...” Valeryn could not say the word, “when someone does that, the sound of the victims screams will never leave their ears. Cythraul is a monster, but even he would know the consequences of his actions.”

Ianus wasn’t entirely satisfied by the answer, but he didn’t want to offend the only person he had with him who actually remembered traveling through Tai-wer.

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