Only a Glow by Nichelle Rae

Author:Nichelle Rae [Rae, Nichelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fantasy Fiction
Published: 2017-06-08T22:00:00+00:00

It was about three hours before sunset and we were riding alongside a small, gentle river to our left that turned with the road we were on. I watched the water as it flowed opposite the direction we were heading, and I felt very peaceful. Eventually we rounded the corner of the hill we’d been trekking all day, and a flat plain stretched out before us. Against the horizon, only a day’s ride away, were the jagged mountain peaks of the Mongerst Mountains.

Oh, they were beautiful. Mountains were the grandest features upon the Light Gods’ green earth, and I hadn’t seen one in eight years. Now, there lay an entire range of them before my eyes. I couldn’t wait to reach them.

As I absorbed the sight of the mountains, I suddenly heard my brother gasp softly. I immediately pulled back on the reins to stop Forfirith and looked at Rabryn. He was finally awake.

My brother slowly picked up his head and gazed wide eyed at the distant mountain range. “They’re beautiful,” he said a little weakly. I smiled, realizing he’d never seen a mountain before.

Ortheldo stopped beside me. “What’s wrong?”

“Rabryn’s awake,” I said. “Come help me get him down.”

Ortheldo dismounted and came to Forfirith’s side. He put his hands under Rabryn’s arms and slowly pulled him off my horse. Rabryn looked like a toddler being pulled off a pony ride. I dismounted quickly and helped Ortheldo hold him up.

“How are you? How do you feel?” I asked.

He gave me a small smile. “I’ll be able to answer more honestly after I’ve eaten something.” Ortheldo and I chuckled.

“Take him over to the grass and sit him down. I’ll get us all something to eat.”

As Ortheldo helped my brother away, I took all three horses and led them to the river to drink. Then I gathered up a little dinner from our packs. Ortheldo laid out his cloak next to the water, and all of us sat on it and ate.

I expected my brother to remain weak and pale until we got him more advanced medicine, but as I watched him throughout dinner, he gained strength and color in his face with every passing moment. I was grateful, but confused. As much blood as my brother lost, he should not be doing this well so quickly. Soon, though, he was sitting up by himself and laughing with Ortheldo about how exciting the battle had been.

I suppose they sensed my growing concern because both of them turned toward me. “What is it, Azrel?” Rabryn asked.

I looked up from the blood stained, torn part of Rabryn’s shirt where he’d been shot, and into his bright blue eyes. I glanced at Ortheldo, who simply raised a brow, also wondering why I was so quiet.

My brows dropped as I looked at Rabryn again. “Lay back and lift up your tunic, Rabryn.” I crawled over to him, inspecting the place the arrow had impaled him. My eyes got wide. “Dear Gods,” I breathed.

“What is it?” both asked, Ortheldo more curious, Rabryn more concerned.

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