Return of the Ascendant (The Ascendant Series) by Thomas Raine

Author:Thomas, Raine [Thomas, Raine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: FICTION / Romance / Science Fiction
Publisher: Iambe Books, LLC
Published: 2014-04-07T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 23

It was almost painful to watch Kyr interact with her parents. Ty sat quietly as the carriage started forward, his gaze moving from Kyr to Shaya and BrunyrVawn. He felt Kyr’s emotions more clearly than he’d expected to. Somehow, her time in suspension had not only healed her from the Shelvak injury, it had reduced the mental barrier between them. In fact, if he wasn’t mistaken, it was no longer there.

The only explanation for Kyr’s remarkable self-healing was that her powers as the Ascendant were growing. He’d been trying to reason it out since she woke up. He could only assume that because she was coming of age and they were once again reunited, something within her had been triggered.

That meant they were in for some interesting times ahead.

“Would you care to explain your condition, Ma’jah Kyr?” Brunyr asked in a voice that reflected no emotion.

“My condition?” Kyr echoed.

“Yes, Ma’jah,” Shaya said. “We were quite surprised to see you disembark looking like the lowliest Wrym.”

Ty felt Kyr’s hurt and confusion. Unable to hold his tongue, he responded, “Guardians, if I may…Ma’jah Kyr was in suspension until right before landing. She was stabbed by a Shelvak begothia on Earth. We feared she wouldn’t survive the trip. This news was not communicated to you before now to avoid causing you undue distress.”

Shaya’s eyes widened. “Ma’jah, you are all right?”

A hint of a smile touched Kyr’s lips as her mother showed the concern she sought. “Yes, thanks. I’m fine now.”

“How is that possible?” Brunyr asked, looking to Ty for a response. “No one heals from a begothia stab wound.”

“The Ascendant did, sir.”

His use of Kyr’s true title had the Guardians exchanging glances and looking consideringly at their daughter. Kyr’s hands twisted in her lap. Ty longed to comfort her, but he certainly couldn’t touch her, and she seemed particularly resistant to the idea of him influencing her feelings. Deciding to do what he could, he sent her mildly soothing thoughts. He supposed it worked when her shoulders relaxed.

“Well, I am glad that you are all right, Ma’jah,” Brunyr said at last.

“I do wish you had found time to at least style your hair,” Shaya said, though her tone held no rebuke. “We will get you to your chambers straight away. You must prepare for the welcome ceremony anyway.”

“You wish to have the welcome ceremony today, Guardians?” Ty asked, barely keeping his dislike of the idea from his tone.

“Yes, Dem-Shyr. This evening. The arrangements have already been made.”

“Mo—Guardian,” Kyr ventured, “I’d really like a little time to rest and, well, get my bearings. I don’t think I’ll be ready for a formal ceremony right now.”

Shaya waved that away. “You will have plenty of time to rest, Ma’jah. Before you left, you would not stop begging us to introduce you to the rest of Alametrian society. We promised you that we would do this for you upon your return, and we will not fail to follow through on that promise.”

Kyr started to speak, but didn’t seem to know how to respond.

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