Star of Sakova by Richard S. Tuttle

Author:Richard S. Tuttle
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: KBS
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21

The Star

SkyDancer halted the column as she heard the bell pealing. The Sakovans all sat with expressions of shock on their faces and Temiker rode up next to StarWind.

“What is it?” the old mage inquired.

StarWind blinked and turned to Temiker. “It is a prophecy fulfilled, wizard. It is a sound that I have hoped for every day of my life and yet one I never expected to hear. Kaltara has sent us a new Star. The Sakovans have a new leader.”

“No more hiding in the wilderness,” StormSong declared. “It is time for the Omungans to fear being caught.”

“We shall see,” StarWind cautioned. “If we had been minutes earlier, we might have seen the Star of the Chapel glow. Come, let’s ride.”

The returning Sakovan column was indeed just minutes short of the tunnel into StarCity and they galloped to the cave entrance. Once through the tunnel, they raced for the palace and noticed the streets empty. StarWind led the way onto the palace grounds and they abandoned the chokas to race up the stairs. They reached the roof only to find it mobbed with people.

“Whoever it is, he must still be in there,” SkyDancer suggested.

“It is not a he,” Jostin stated his red head poking out of the crowd before them. “It is that outlander girl you brought in, Lyra.”

“Lyra?” StarWind echoed with amazement.

“I told you she was special,” smirked MistyTrail. “Good thing I didn’t let HawkShadow kill her.”

“I’ll be damned,” HawkShadow shook his head. “Give that elf a clova chip.”

“I am not an elf,” MistyTrail insisted. “There are no elves.”

“Quiet back there,” someone shouted. “We are trying to hear what is going on.”

Because everyone could not fit in the chapel, news of what was happening was relayed back through the crowd and MistyTrail and HawkShadow ceased their bantering. Temiker, who had been left behind in the mad dash to the roof, finally arrived. StarWind heard his panting and turned to him.

“You niece is the new Star,” StarWind reported. “There is no way we can get into the chapel, so we will have to wait until it is over to find out what has happened.”

“Sounds like a mighty burden for a young woman,” Temiker stated, “but if she is as tough as Rhodella, she will do fine.”

“She’s coming out,” Jostin shouted.

The crowd parted and Lyra appeared with LifeTender at her side. The Sakovans dropped to their knees as she approached. StarWind and the rest of the Sakovan hunting party dropped to their knees with the rest of the people, but Temiker stood staring at his niece with wonder.

“On your knees Temiker,” StarWind ordered. “She be your niece, but she is our Star.”

Temiker got down on his knees and watched Lyra pass. Lyra did not notice him or anyone else. Her eyes were misted over with tears as LifeTender led her through the crowd.

As soon as Lyra passed them by and started down the steps, StarWind grabbed Temiker’s arm and indicated that he should follow her. StarWind ran down the stairs and saw LifeTender steer Lyra towards her room.

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