The Broken Reign by Jeremy Michelson

Author:Jeremy Michelson [Michelson, Jeremy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-03-15T22:00:00+00:00

Forty-Three

The Gray Witch

For most of a day, The Gray Witch watched the men climb down the mountain pass. She sat in the cool meadow, the breeze swishing the long grasses around her, tickling her naked skin. The fire had long gone out, with only the scent of charred wood remaining. There was no need for the smoke anymore.

It was late afternoon by the time the men reached the meadow. She had no fear of them stumbling upon her. They would only have eyes for the pleasant looking house with fragrant smoke coming from the chimney. They would be hungry and tired after their long, long journey. Her sisters would take care of them.

By dusk, they reached the house. From her vantage point hidden in the long grasses, she saw the door open. The men looked thin, with strange clothing and bulky packs on their backs. The breeze brought her tantalizing scents of bread and cooking meat. The men would be ravenous now, unbelieving of their luck. A warm house, hot food and beautiful women to serve them.

The Gray Witch saw Javanae silhouetted in the doorway. She motioned the men inside. The door closed. The Gray Witch smiled. She reached to the bundle of cloth beside her. It wasn’t time to clothe herself. Not yet. Instead she pulled out the slim, red leather covered book her father had left her. She opened it and read the passages concerning the men again. Then she closed the book and composed herself to wait.

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