Seeker's Revolution by Boyson Cassandra

Author:Boyson, Cassandra [Boyson, Cassandra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2016-06-25T22:00:00+00:00

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After Merri and her children left them, the comrades discussed their plans and dispersed. Iviana wished to show Nimua some of her grandmother’s favorite flowers and trees, Marquen and Darist took the initiative of pulling the numerous weeds from the garden and Necoli desired nothing more than to enjoy a peaceful nap out on the soft, grassy hillock where Iviana’s cow grazed.

So, a peaceful day was planned for all until, upon Iviana and Nimua’s return, they discovered a line of people outside the cottage door. At the sight of the young women, Darist raced over to inform that most of the village was there either to bring her welcome gifts or for healing of ailments and illness.

When Iviana approached her line of neighbors, they quickly encircled her, calling out exclamations about her long absence, wondering what sorts of adventures she’d been on and how she was fairing. This was all wonderfully healing to Iviana after having been chased from the Greater Archipelagos. She merrily proceeded in examining her patients while she expounded upon all that had happened with Sir Loric and the witch-hint. She was astounded to see many of the young women sigh, wishing it had been them in her stead. Unable to understand what he had truly been like, they romanticized Iviana’s stories, stowing it away for dreaming.

By the time Iviana had bid the last of her visitors farewell, it was long past a decent supper hour and her stomach growled demandingly. Fortunately, Darist had taken the initiative of preparing a meal. She had only to enter the cottage with Marquen—who had helped with the patients—to be greeted with large plates, filled with enough food to feed far more than were living at the small cottage. Even so, Iviana rapidly cleared hers.

“I can’t believe those same people rejected you and Naphtali your whole life,” commented Nimua as they finished.

Darist nodded. “I know. Hard to believe from what we saw today.”

Iviana chuckled contentedly. “The Great One really changed things when I returned from your world. Even their memory of Naphtali is more than favorable.”

“Then the Great One will keep us safe here until... well, until…” Nimua’s words trailed off.

The others looked on in confusion, but Iviana understood. Until when? Where were they to go from there? She had led her friends from their own world into hers and in doing so may have ruined their chances of returning home. She wondered if the council had already locked the door against them—if Flynn had set the portal to deny them.

But what was to become of those within the mountain? In her cowardice, she had abandoned the people’s plight and with her absent, who was going to save them... if anyone? She held little hope Flynn would rouse from his idiocy and handle the situation as he should.

Iviana’s stomach churned with the emotions these thoughts triggered―feelings of betrayal, hopelessness and confusion. It was as if a drape had been pulled across her vision and she could no longer see a way forward.

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