Midnight Quest by Honor Raconteur

Author:Honor Raconteur [Raconteur, Honor]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: female protagonist, Romance, Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult, YA, gods
Publisher: Raconteur House
Published: 2013-03-31T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

They travelled for four uneventful days to reach Parod’s Ford. No other Daath Assassins appeared, and with the deserted highways they didn’t even encounter any Thornock guards or bounty hunters either. While Jewel appreciated the peaceful days, she felt nervous about it as well. Her fears of other assassins appearing out of the woods were not dismissed because of one victorious encounter. She knew Cherchez better than that. Any god that could encourage a three hundred year war, a war that had never once succeeded, wouldn’t give up after a single failure.

She also wished that they’d had the chance to test her disguise on strangers at least once. As it stood, they would be at Parod’s Ford, a sizable town, without knowing if other precautions needed to be taken or not.

After riding so much, Jewel’s body had slowly started to adapt to being on horseback. Still, she also felt very sore. Her legs felt stretched and tingled with the unaccustomed exercise. They planned to stop and stay the night at Parod’s Ford, and personally she looked forward to a hot bath to ease the aches and a soft bed.

“See it,” Chizeld announced from beside her. “Should reach town soon.”

Right as Sarvell had predicted—the sun had just now started to wane, setting for the night. She could feel its warmth withdraw as it sank beyond the horizon. That meant she only had to stay strong for another hour or so. Jewel blew out a covert sigh of relief.

Without warning, Elahandra’s voice spoke into her mind. “Jewel. Once you’ve crossed the Hatton River, I need you to go to Wheelock.”

Jewel started slightly at the abrupt order. Certainly, but why?

“There is a former guardsman there called to serve as an armsman for Clarion. His name is Ian Kaelberer.”

Jewel broke out into a relieved smile. So Clari wouldn’t have to face building the Order in Bryn by herself after all. I’ll find him. Does he know that we’re coming?

“Yes. He wants to speak with Chizeld before going to Clarion. He has a very limited idea of what his new duties entail. Right now, he is preparing to go.”

Good. We’ll be there in three days or so.

“I will pass that along. Also, I believe that I have found another young woman that will accept the calling of High Priestess of Thornock. I might be able to release and re-call you as High Priestess of Ramath soon.”

If her smile grew any wider, her face might split. You’re just full of good news for me.

Elahandra gave an airy laugh. “Rialt especially will be pleased. I’ll let you break the news to him.”

Then she was gone, leaving that wide smile on Jewel’s face.

Chizeld must have sensed somehow that something had happened as he asked cautiously, “Priestess?”

“Elahandra has imparted some good news to us, and a new direction,” she informed him, aches and pains momentarily forgotten.

Sarvell, riding ahead, must have heard her as he called back, “And what’s that?”

Raising her voice so everyone could hear her, she relayed what she had been told.

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