The Forgotten: Books 1-3 by Holmberg D.K
Author:Holmberg, D.K.
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: ASH Publishing
Published: 2015-02-07T00:00:00+00:00
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We rode through the night, barely stopping to rest. The bakka root I chewed kept me awake, but not nearly as much as I needed. In another hour, possibly only two, I would be no better than Del. And then Cael would be stuck caring for two invalids.
I wanted to send her away so that she could continue on to Elaeavn without me, but she held so tightly to my waist that I didnât dare fall from the saddle or she might get injured as well. Likely she Read my intention, but if I was going to die from this injury, I vowed not to take her with me.
She squeezed me with a tighter grip and I turned slightly to look back at her. Her eyes were closed, as if she slept while riding. Even sleeping, she Read me.
The horses seemed as tired as we did, gradually slowing as we rode. Del slumped forward in the saddle, even tied upright as he was. That we had managed to strap him into the saddle was a thing of luck and stubbornness. Cael had helped as much as she was able and I had thrown what remained of my strength into the effort of hoisting him into the saddle. The Great Watcher only knew what would happen if Del fell from the saddle.
I held onto the reigns of my dappled horse with my good hand. The other arm was tied in a sling, keeping the arm from hanging uncomfortably. Pain throbbed in my shoulder but I felt nothing below that point.
In spite of my discomfort, I was all too aware of Cael pressing behind me.
Though I could not see her, I felt her presence, smelled her warm breath, the scent of her skin, the way her hands wrapped around my stomach for support. I could not help but think she enjoyed the way she tormented me.
Near dawn we saw lights of a village.
I had not spoken for hours, my tongue and mouth so dry that I wasnât certain I could make the right words. The effort of staying in the saddle wore on me as well, and my eyes drifted closed. Only the occasional jarring impact of hooves kept me awake.
âWhere is that?â Cael asked.
I shook my head. We headed west, following the old stream bed, knowing that at some point it would intersect with water. So far it had not. âNot sure,â I said. My tongue felt thick and dusty.
âWill there be a healer there?â she asked.
There had better be, I decided. Someone that knew their way around herbs and medicines, anything that could help us. âI donât know.â
âWhere is Della?â Cael asked. She phrased the question gently, as if afraid to upset me by pressing.
I shook my head slowly. There was no use arguing about the need for someone like Della at this point. Though my wound wasnât poisoned, already I could feel infection setting in. Even were I to reach a healer, there was no guarantee that I would regain use of my arm.
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