The Forgotten Scroll by Brandon J Greer

Author:Brandon J Greer
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Coming of age, Adventure, Magic, New World, Portal, Forbidden Magic, Medieval
Publisher: Brandon J Greer
Published: 2023-06-06T00:00:00+00:00

The Meeting

Moonlight reflected off the rippling water of the river by the time Kya and Master Adkins hurried through the closing gates of the city. They hadn’t seen any signs of thrasher activity all day, but they also didn’t see any signs of Jaxon. They searched both sides of the river, extending from the city walls to the cliff and back. Most of the day had been searching around the falls themselves.

“I don’t see how he could have survived a fall like that,” Master Adkins said. “Especially with a thrasher on his tail. You say he was only thirteen?”

Kya nodded.

“Hmm,” Master Adkins said, cracking his knuckles. “I have seen stranger things, though.”

“I don’t think a grown-up would survive it,” Kya said as she pulled her jacket tighter around her shoulders.

“We better get you home before it’s too late. Your mother will be worrying by now.”

“What about Thena?”

“That’s right. There is more to this puzzle than you know. Rumor of a boy from the cave spreading through the city would not be wise. We need to keep control of it. We’ll stop by and talk to her on the way to your house.”

Silence prevailed as they walked through the dark and empty streets, both of them lost in thoughts of their own. The few people they passed seemed to be women rushing home to be with their families and men leaving to start the night shift. Master Adkins broke the silence, though his words were more for himself.

“It may be good that we did not find a body along the river. It gives us hope that he is not dead. His body would have washed up along the bank at some point.”

Kya nodded, knowing that he was trying to keep a spark of hope alive where most people would see none. She blamed herself for the whole mess they were in. She never should have let go of him. She should have dove into the water and gone after him. Regrets filled her heart from the previous day, but all she could do now was face them.

Turning a corner, Kya watched the familiar green door come into view. She knew it was late, almost too late, to be knocking on the door, but Master Adkins thought it was important enough to warrant a visit at this hour.

“This is it,” Kya said, pointing it out when they were close enough.

A candle burned in the window. Thena’s father must still be out, Kya thought. Master Adkins knocked lightly on the door then stepped back. They didn’t have to wait long for a reply. The door opened, revealing a bright pair of eyes staring at them from waist height. Kya knew it was Thena’s little sister, Rose. She didn’t speak as she gazed up at Master Adkins. It wasn’t until Kya stepped into view that she opened the door all the way. She was dressed in a clean nightgown flowing to her ankles.

“Hi, Kya,” she squealed, then reigned in her excitement as her gaze flitted to Master Adkins again.

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