Night Myst by Yasmine Galenorn

Author:Yasmine Galenorn
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Washington (State), Vampires, Fantasy fiction, Fairies, Contemporary, General, Romance, Fantasy, Supernatural, Witches, Fiction
ISBN: 9780515148145
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Published: 2010-06-29T09:20:46.349827+00:00

Chapter 15

“Chatter? Chatter? I see you!” As I headed toward the tree, he looked about ready to run. I held out my finger, shaking it at him. “Don’t you dare!”

Rhiannon glanced at the tree and a huge smile washed across her face. “Chatter! Please, don’t go!”

He slowly stepped from behind the tree, eyeing the four of us nervously. After a moment of scuffing the ground, he bowed to Rhiannon. “Miss Rhiannon, it’s good to see you again. And dear Cicely . . .”

“What are you doing here, Chatter? Were you watching us?” I took a step toward him. He didn’t worry me nearly as much as Grieve. Grieve was a member of the Indigo Court. Chatter still seemed like . . . Chatter.

He blushed and shook his head. “I can see why you would think so. No, Miss Cicely. I’m not worthy enough to be used as a spy.” By the tone in his voice and the lowering of his head, I could tell whatever self-esteem he used to possess had been beaten out of him. I prayed Grieve hadn’t been on the other end of the stick.

“Chatter . . . my friend. What are you doing here?” I held out my hand and he slowly took it. As I pulled him close and gave him a hug, he relaxed just enough to tell me that he was as afraid as we were.

He winced, then shrugged his head to one side. “Just . . . trying to stay out of the way of the Queen and her Court. Grieve’s not around today to protect me.”

That figured. I had the feeling that life at the Indigo Court hadn’t gone easy on Chatter. In fact, it occurred to me we might actually have a better in to the Court through him than through Grieve. Of course, if Myst found out . . .

“I bet life isn’t very easy now that the Queen of Rivers and Rushes is gone. I’m so sorry. I liked Lainule.” I held his gaze, wanting to take away some of the pain I saw behind those limpid brown eyes.

“No,” he whispered, a light flashing in his eyes. “Life’s been harsh the past few years. I miss the Queen. She was fair and just.”

“Will you tell us what happened?” Rhiannon asked. She placed a light hand on his shoulder. He gazed at her, a slow sadness filling his eyes.

He likes her, Ulean whispered.

I nodded, slowly. I could see it in his face. Chatter shivered under her touch as she stroked his arm lightly. I glanced at Leo, who was not looking pleased.

“We need to know what’s going on. My mother’s disappeared, and a friend. We don’t know if they’re alive or dead.”

Relieved she didn’t spill Grieve’s secret and let on that he’d already told us they were alive, I relaxed for a moment.

Chatter closed his eyes. “I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry about all of this. I wish you hadn’t come back, Cicely—not to face this mess. And Miss Rhiannon .

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