Return of the Matka-Zem (The Sorain Chronicles) by Chanley Deborah

Author:Chanley, Deborah [Chanley, Deborah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: DJ Chanley
Published: 2014-08-28T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

Valencia jumped in fright when the door banged open and quickly pulled out of the Mlinzi's arms. With a shy smile, she turned away.

"What in the world do you have there?" She left the dark corner when she saw Donna carrying a stack of Pampa leaves as she entered the cabana.

"Alana only made one bed and I wanted one of my own." Donna smiled at her as she laid the soft leaves on the floor.

"Time to get some sleep," Thane ordered to his companions as he strolled out of the darkness. "We will leave at first light,"

"We have enough leaves for you too, Thane," Donna called after the Mlinzi as he opened the door.

"Lay some out for me if you wish, little earthling." Thane gave her a small smile before focusing his attention on Alana. "I'll take first watch." The Mlinzi left before she could reply.

"Don't bother, Donna, he won't use them," Alana stated as she unhooked her sword and laid it beside her pad. "Use the remaining leaves for blankets."

"Why do you say that, Alana?" Valencia asked as she laid upon the pad the woman had made for her.

"Thane doesn't required sleep the way we do." Alana settled onto her soft pad and wrapped herself in her cloak. "He can go for two days before he needs to rest and, even then, he only needs a few hours, if the need is dire."

"Why? I didn't notice anything unusual on the yacht." Donna grabbed one of the pillows near the fireplace and laid on the mat. "Did you, Val?"

"Come to think of it, Donna," Valencia rolled onto her back and gave a yawn, "Thane was always first to wake and last to sleep."

"Is that part of your training?" Donna curled around the fluffy pillow.

"Sleep deprivation is part of our training. However, Thane is unique among us." Alana tucked a hand under her head and closed her eyes. "He is the only one of his kind."

"Like me." Valencia smiled as she stared at the ceiling, not bothering to cover herself with a leaf.

"Maybe, Matka-Zem, but you give life to our world." Alana rolled onto her side to look at her.

"And Thane is the opposite?" Donna grabbed a huge leaf and pulled it over her shoulders.

"Yes. Thane is Death himself." Alana closed her eyes and ended the conversation. "Now get some sleep. We have a long hike tomorrow."

Valencia's heart flipped in her chest at the idea that Thane, too, was different. He was her opposite. Life cannot be complete without death. She knew she was being foolish, but her heart still did summersaults whenever he looked at her. The Mlinzi had never given her any reason to be infatuated with him, yet she was. In fact, he was so indifferent towards her that she had thought he actually hated her. Now she knew better. Thane had held her with affection. They both felt it, even reveled in it. She realized the Mlinzi did not hate her at all. Instead, his aloofness was his defense for his conflicting feelings.

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