Storms (Sharani Series Book 2) by Nielsen Kevin L

Author:Nielsen, Kevin L. [Nielsen, Kevin L.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Future House Publishing
Published: 2015-12-26T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Feelings

“The second Iteration of energy . . . is the Storm Ward, a tier higher than their lesser counterparts, the relampago. These Storm Wards are the power behind the Orinai Navy and the means whereby the plantations are able to provide the food necessary to supply such a vast geographic empire.”

—From Commentary on the Schema, Volume I

Gavin awoke with a stiff neck and aching muscles, though there was a lingering smile on his lips. He blinked a few times to clear away the last few vestiges of sleep and looked down toward Farah.

She wasn’t there.

For a moment, Gavin panicked, then an overwhelming sadness drifted over him like a storm burgeoning on the horizon. Had he somehow upset her? Women were as foreign to him as whatever lay beyond the Forbiddence. Maybe he should ask Shallee for advice when they got back to the Roterralar Warren.

“Are you ever going to get up so we can go?”

Gavin’s eyes darted to the other end of the small cave. Farah, fully clothed again, sat on a long stone bench there, a grin playing about the edges of her lips. Her long, blonde hair was pulled back into a tight braid, which she’d wrapped up and pinned back with several long pins, probably clay. The style highlighted the two earrings perched on her right ear.

With a slow shrug, Gavin hopped down, trying desperately to hide the small smile of relief which threatened to overcome his face. Farah smiled and tossed him a small sack in which he found some dried meat, a little cheese, and some bread. Thankfully, it was a mild cheese. Some of the stronger ones left his breath smelling like a goat for half a day afterward.

Farah must have already eaten, for she busied herself with saddling the two aevians which had moved toward the cave’s opening to bask in the sunlight. As she worked, she hummed softly to herself. Gavin recognized the tune and, when he’d finished his last bite, began humming a deep, low counter melody. He’d never had the best voice, but humming didn’t use much of that and the counter melody was a simple one. Farah glanced over at him once and smiled, before finishing up with the saddles.

“You ready then?” she asked when she was done.

Gavin nodded and stowed the now-empty sack in a pocket. He buckled his greatsword on his waist, then grabbed his harness and tried not to embarrass himself as he did up the straps and fastened buckles. His fingers slipped on the last one, but he corrected quickly. He looked up, hoping Farah hadn’t noticed, but found Farah only a foot or two away from him, her eyes locked on his. He was startled at how much taller she seemed that close, though she was still a hand shorter than he. Farah stepped forward until she was only a few inches away and reached out a long, slender hand to cup his chin and cheek.

“You don’t need to try and impress me,” she said, softly.

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