The Fallen One by Lexy Wolfe

Author:Lexy Wolfe [Wolfe, Lexy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: BHC Press
Published: 2017-06-22T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 49

Nolyn made a face as light flooded across his eyes, waking him from a sound sleep. He squinted to see Marcus drawing the blinds back. A tray of food and drink sitting on the small table. He made a disagreeable noise under his breath, pulling the blanket back over his head. "Master," Marcus said apologetically. "You should get up and eat something. You have been asleep for nearly three days."

Eyes snapped open. "How long? Why didn't anyone wake me up sooner?" he asked as he pushed himself up unsteadily. He looked around the wide bed, worry creasing his brow. "Where is Kiya? Is she okay?"

Marcus closed the door, then returned to the table to pour some tea for Nolyn. "Su'alin Kiya woke up a few hours after Seeker said you were both resting. Se'edai Magus Ellis had requested to speak with her a couple of days ago about something, but neither has specified what they were talking about. Today, she recently returned with two of the Swordanzen from the Magus Academy. Right now, she is sleeping, I think. The Swordanzen are out training. They had been standing guard over you until a few hours ago when Seeker told Miss Kelafy you were waking soon."

Nolyn attempted to get to his feet and dropped back to the bed when his knees gave out on him. "Serves me right for pushing myself too hard, I guess," he grumbled. "Still, I am surprised Miss Kelafy did not have me roused sooner. My duties as Edai Magus—"

Lending Nolyn a shoulder to move from bed to the chair by the small table, the apprentice continued his update. "Miss Kelafy put her foot down and said that you were to be left alone to catch up on yourself. Master Ellis agreed and assigned some of his own circle to cover some of your lesser duties. The important ones have been able to wait. Mostly."

"Mostly?" Nolyn settled in the chair, taking the tea gratefully.

Marcus nodded, his expression solemn. "Master Eptina came to speak with you yesterday and has been rather insistent, so Miss Kelafy said she could wait in the common room. That was yesterday morning and she hasn't moved to leave yet."

Nolyn grimaced a bit. "She is a stubborn woman. But she has promise to be a good Edai Magus if she can stop letting politics rule her life."

Marcus reported with complete innocence, "Master Eptina seemed a little bothered when Su'alin Kiya told her that the last time she saw you was when you were both sleeping together." He managed to keep a straight face when Nolyn choked on his tea. Waiting for him to finish coughing, he continued. "Miss Kelafy figured after this long, you should at least get some food in you since she won't be serving supper for several hours. And you should have your wits about you so you can send Master Eptina on her way before propriety dictates we must invite her to remain for supper." He added, "Miss Kelafy would really like for Master Eptina to leave.

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