Sapling: The Blade of Ahtol by Dan Gillis

Author:Dan Gillis [Gillis, Dan]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: Dan Gillis
Published: 2015-07-20T04:00:00+00:00

“I’m so sorry,” she pleaded quietly as she knelt beside her silent protector. He had been quieter than usual this evening. He stared into the fire they had created here in this wondrous new garden. The night sky was cloudless; the stars were all present, flowing waves of light particles across the blackened sea. “What else can I say? Zyr, I don’t even know what happened … I wish I knew.” She gazed into the dancing flames and sought for understanding.

“I have not been ignoring you intentionally, Firah. I have been putting a lot of thought toward the situation we have all placed ourselves in. I wonder if you ever considered that I sought you out that night in the village.” She nodded affirmatively; obviously she had thought there was more to his presence than he initially led them to believe. “I wanted you to take my purse. It was an assessment of sorts.” She began to flush in embarrassment, and seeking to rectify the situation she reached to her belt and undid the snaps to the pouch there. She withdrew the contents and held them out in the firelight for them to see.

“I guess you’ll want all these things back … oh and this too,” she fingered the brooch pinned to her shirt. Zyr held out a hand, but it was vertical, suggesting a refusal.

“I only request the dice to be returned. You may keep the rest.” She placed the two six sided items in his awaiting palm. He squeezed his hand shut and closed his eyes tightly. She watched his manner, and felt a pang of guilt.

“I really am sorry, they must be incredibly powerful, and you could have made use of them today.” She hung her head slightly.

“Actually, they have no power at all.” She snapped her head up, her features alight in confusion. He smiled slightly, for the first time she could remember. “It’s a keepsake from long ago … about how lucky one can be.” He paused in thought, his eyes were distant. “They also remind me of a promise; actually … no … it’s more like opportunities missed, lost moments which drifted away in the winds of time.” His voice now echoed the look in his eyes. He seemed so far from her now, even though she could lift a hand to touch him. He stared into the distance for a time. Firah dared not disturb him. He seemed so peaceful and somehow remorseful as well. It was a perplexing and uncomfortable moment.

He turned his eyes to her and opened his hand again. “You see, they are quite ordinary, except for the fact they are made of Serpentor bone.” Firah wondered how such strange bone could ever be categorized with normalcy. Zyr placed them within his own pouch.

“Are you sure about these? I mean this stone … It was incredible! I didn’t get touched by the fire at all. It was really scary. I’m sure you will miss this!” She wondered about what the monk’s priorities were in life.

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