Running with the Wolves (The Chronopoint Chronicles Book 1) by J.E. Reed

Author:J.E. Reed [Reed, J.E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gaming, Action, Teen, young adult, role playing, fantasy, epic, adventure
Publisher: BHC Press/Indigo
Published: 2019-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

REALM: 4

DAY: 99

For the next two weeks Vincent saw to her care. He monitored her wound, which must have been more severe than she realized. If not for him…she shook her head. That shadow of death had passed.

With all the herbs melted, the cottage carried a pungent aroma that comprised various herbs Vincent used in his medicine. New visitors were rare, but people still fell ill, and he saw to their care.

The weather shifted as with any winter she remembered. Small flakes always fell from the gray sky. Vincent offered short words of wisdom when he found the time, and she suspected he was the reason Liam hadn’t bombarded her with questions. Solitude gave her time to think. To process and begin healing.

Nightmares still plagued her subconscious, but after the first week, Kiuno found herself able to sleep through the night. With rest, her mind cleared. She couldn’t give up on everything. Not after Kikyo’s sacrifice. She took a while to come to terms with Elliott’s death. That it hadn’t been her fault. But Kikyo… He’d given his life to protect her.

She’d never viewed herself so weak, but grief had a way of sinking its clutches down to anyone’s surest convictions. That time had passed. She had to find Elite and the others. She wouldn’t let herself be weak again, not until they were safe.

“Kiuno.” She leaned down, saw Vincent gesturing from the porch, and she jumped from the roof. She followed him into the cabin, and they both sat before the fire, trying to warm numb fingers.

He stirred the soup that hung over the flames in a black pot. “How have you been doing?”

She glanced at him and then away. “I’m surviving.” It was the best she could offer.

“That’s acceptable.” He sat back and took a drink of tea. “I want to know what happened out there.”

Pain. One moment of happiness turned to complete anguish. Elliott struck down instantly. The men taunting. Kikyo fighting so hard only to have his life stolen. Why did he need to know?

“With that being said,” he continued, “I will share mine first.” Relief and surprise mixed as she watched him. His expression shifted. Emotion, normally kept hidden, now displayed across his face unchecked. His feelings of shame, guilt and heartache. The desire to comfort him swept across her consciousness, but what did she have to offer?

“Everyone arrived in this world the same way. My story is no different. I wandered around, seeking shelter. I found the first realm to be self-sufficient. Everyone had a place to go, people they could rely on. I arrived at one of those places and naturally bonded with the people there.

“When it became apparent no one was coming, I set out on my own. Most were too afraid to leave, save one boy. He begged to tag along, but I refused. I thought leaving him there was the safest course of action. He promised to fill my role until I returned.

“I packed for a long trip, but the next village wasn’t far off.

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