Runefell: Crossroads by Shawn Sodman

Author:Shawn Sodman
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2014-11-02T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 24

Frostbite

Later as the sun begins to set, the Amazons of the Silver Moon are beginning to have a hard time with the cold.

Sven looks around at the large rocks surrounding them and says, “We should probably make camp here. These rocks can protect us from wind.”

The group stops and they take off their backpacks. Evelena opens hers and takes out a tent. She turns to Kel'ana and says, “Kel'ana, can you shape this ice to make a wall?”

“Sure,” Kel'ana replies.

Evelena says, “If you can make a wall connecting these two boulders that would definitely keep the wind off of us.”

“Alright,” Kel'ana answers. She walks over to one of the two rocks that Evelena pointed to. She raises her hand and closes her eyes for a moment and concentrates. Then as she opens her eyes again she moves her hand. Directly in front of her ice begins to move. Slowly rising from the ground, the patch of ice moves fluidly and begins to stretch. As Kel'ana continues to concentrate, the ice begins to form a wall as tall as Sven and as thick as a large fist. It is only about a pace in width, and soon Kel'ana moves over and repeats the process. Little by little Kel'ana raises the ice to form a perfect wall between the two large rocks. The entire length of the barrier is about ten paces across. When she is done she sits down to catch her breath.

“Good work,” Evelena says.

Rehma and Gelana begin to set up a tent next to Evelena's. Ja'noa also begins to set up a third tent. Sven begins to set up his tent and asks, “So can any of you start fire? I have some wood here so that we can have warm meal.”

The sisters all look at each other and Kel'ana says, “I can do that in a minute.”

Sven laughs and says, “So, Kel'ana can shape ice and create fire. What do you others do?”

Rehma looks up from the tent that she is helping Gelana with. She brushes back her long blonde hair and says, “Please tell me he didn't just ask that.”

“Easy Rehma,” Gelana says trying to calm her.

Ja'noa says, “Oh, I'll show you what I can do.” She pulls back her coat and reaches for a dagger.

Kel'ana says, “Ja'noa, don't. I am sure he didn't mean anything by that.”

Sven looks around at the young women who are clearly angry with him. He realizes that he has upset them and says, “Sven does not mean to offend. Sven is sure you all have talents. Mine is to cook, among other things.”

“So you can cook, huh?” Yentroc asks. “That's good because I am starving.”

“You just wait,” Sven says. “Sven will make best hot soup you ever had.” Sven looks over at Lyra who is shivering uncontrollably. “Lyra, are you alright?”

When Lyra doesn’t' answer Evelena runs over to her and asks her, “Lyra? What’s wrong?”

“S-so...cold,” Lyra is barely able to say.

“Kel'ana!” Evelena calls out.

Kel'ana runs over and looks at Lyra. “Hold still,” she says to her.

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