Sharani series Box Set by Kevin L Nielsen

Author:Kevin L Nielsen [Nielsen, Kevin L]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780989125376
Publisher: Future House Publishing
Published: 2019-07-14T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18: Confrontation

“The Sisters are the representations of the seven Progressions. They are the holy order which guides our beliefs.”

—From Commentary on the Schema, Volume I

Lhaurel leaned back against the wall, massaging her temples against a headache. She was tempted to ask Khari to try and heal her, though Lhaurel wasn’t sure what was wrong with her or if it was even something Khari could heal. Besides, Khari already seemed to be approaching her breaking point.

Lhaurel sighed and tried to figure out how long the young boy she’d sent to find Khari had been gone. She’d made it partway through the Warren before she’d been unable to take another step. Stubbornness and pride could only take her so far. Fighting against her weakness and the reality of the situation was as futile as trying to walk the sands during a Migration. Except she’d done that.

She slid down the wall until she was sitting on the ground. Her legs protested and she was sure the back of her robes were frayed from the rough surface of the wall, but she didn’t care. Setting aside her cane, Lhaurel crossed her arms over her knees and let her head fall down onto it. She allowed her eyes to close and breathed deeply. In moments, she was asleep.

Dreams greeted her in the darkness.

Elyana was walking in the dream, Lhaurel looking out through her eyes, as she always did. By now, she was more intrigued than panicked, having grown accustomed to the process. She didn’t know how much, if any, of the dreams may have once been real, but she walked through them now without any fear.

As with the last, Elyana was alone as she strode through the long stone corridors, though she held aloft a lamp which lit the way. The light bobbed and danced against the walls, swinging in accompaniment to Elyana’s quick pace.

Where was she going?

Ahead of her in the passage, more lights appeared. Elyana’s pace quickened. Sounds drifted down and Lhaurel was able to pick out angry voices, arguing back and forth. Elyana slowed suddenly, walking with a calm, demure step as the lights drew close and those carrying the lights came into focus.

A handful of large, muscular warriors surrounded another massive man in their center. A woman with blood-red hair and nails walked to one side, shorter than the men, but with far more presence. Elyana raised her lantern and the prisoner’s face came into view.

Beryl.

“What has transpired, Sister?” Elyana asked. Lhaurel marveled at the dead calm in her voice, though Lhaurel watched Elyana’s gaze flick to Beryl twice before she met the other woman’s eyes

The other woman raised a hand and the procession halted. Beryl raised his head, chains clinking, and looked Elyana in the eye for a brief moment, then returned his gaze to the floor.

“Your Bondsman has been aiding the slaves and spreading blasphemies against the Sisters,” the woman said. “I do not blame you for being blind to this, Sister. He is quite skilled at what he does, something he learned under your care, I imagine.

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