Omega Dragon by Bryan Davis

Author:Bryan Davis [Davis, Bryan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Scrub Jay Journeys
Published: 2016-10-27T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 15

FROZEN COMPANIONS

“Wake up, Matt. I think the storm is over.”

Matt opened his eyes. He lay curled on the floor under a window, his arms clutching a pillow. “How long did we sleep?”

“I’m not sure, but it’s late afternoon. We’d better get going.” Listener buckled her belt, her spyglass and dagger still attached. She walked to the hut’s alcove and retrieved earmuffs, a fur-lined coat, gloves, and boots. “I’m glad I saved these from our cold days. They belonged to Angel.”

Matt rose to his feet and picked up his boots. “Angel?”

“My mother.” She sat at the foot of her bed and slipped on the earmuffs. “Well, Angel is my Second Eden mother. It’s a long story. Her abode is now with the Father of Lights.”

“You mentioned that Tamara is your birth mother.” He sat on the other bed, pushed his feet into his boots, and began tying them. “Where is she?”

“Probably in Peace Village with my sister, Lily, and the others.” Listener looked him over. “I’m sorry that I don’t have suitable clothes for you. Candle outgrew his cold-weather garments, so he gave them away.”

“No problem. I don’t get cold easily.” He eyed the shutters. “So is that noise still bothering you?”

“Only in a residual manner. I’m not sure if it’s real or if I have suffered damage that’s causing a hum in my ears.” She put her boots on and began tying the laces. “We have to check on the others. Karrick is supposed to be with them, so they should be warm for the time being, but we will need to construct a bonfire. Elam and Sapphira are gone, Dr. Conner is likely frantically trying to keep his patients from freezing, and although Tamara is wise, her slow tongue is a handicap. Candle and the other men are hard workers, but they lack leadership skills. And, of course, Valiant is dead. My people look to me for guidance, so I’m concerned that they’ll be like sheep without a shepherd.”

Matt finished tying his boots. “Aren’t there any men like Valiant in Second Eden?”

“That is an exceedingly high standard.” Focusing on her laces, she smiled. “But now that you’re here, I know of one.”

Heat surged into Matt’s cheeks. “That’s … um … nice of you to say.”

“I would never tell a falsehood.” She rose, put on the coat, and pinched his sleeve. “I’m concerned about you staying warm. The journey to Peace Village is longer than the one between the storm center and here.”

“I’ll manage. Like I said, I—”

“Don’t get cold easily.” Listener tied the coat’s belt. “If you do get too cold, we can take turns wearing the coat and gloves. They’ll be somewhat tight on you but certainly better than getting frostbite.” She set a metallic wafer in his hand. “A tooth transmitter, in case we get separated. I mentioned that our tower controls them. I already have one installed.”

“Good idea.” Matt slid the wafer between two molars. “I’ve used one before.”

“Then you know how they work.” Listener touched her jaw.

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