The Gifting (The Gathandrian Trilogy) by Brooke Anne

Author:Brooke, Anne [Brooke, Anne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: M/M Romance, Gay Romance
Publisher: Anne Brooke Books
Published: 2013-05-30T22:00:00+00:00

Johan

The overriding realisation for Johan is that, even in such a simple act as reaching for him as the sky entrance opened, Simon has shown courage. Whether the act helped or not is debatable, but still the man did not run. The other thought Johan has is concern for his sister; she must be tiring of this mission. Through their journey to this place, now and again he felt the confusion she has been trying to keep from him. He must deal with that too, but later. For now, he turns to the exhausted scribe.

Are you well?

Simon simply nods. The boy snuggles next to him, one small arm wrapped around Simon’s leg. The scribe rests his hand on the child’s thin shoulder, and Johan wonders if in fact he has the strength for anything more. Even Isabella’s face is pale and her hands are trembling. Simon smiles briefly at her, but she does not acknowledge him.

Together, the group of travellers continues to take in the strange dance of the snow-ravens.

The folding ripple of wings spreads through the whole flock. Johan always finds this event one of the most meditative he has ever known. He uses it often, both in his own thought-life and in teaching others. First from the top, a canopy of birds above their heads, and then to the side and around, spreading outwards and ever outwards. Gradually, almost imperceptibly, the net of white wings begins to grow lighter and, one by one, the birds peel off and disappear from view.

“What’s happening?” Simon’s voice breaks into his reverie; he has almost forgotten the scribe is there.

“We’ve arrived,” Johan says, as if such an answer could explain all questions.

“Arrived? Where?”

“In the land of the snow-ravens, the Kingdom of the Air—it is part of your legends, Simon. Though its reality has been long forgotten by your people. I hoped we would be able to reach here, but I could not be sure of it. We—you—are blessed.”

“Blessed?” Simon replies slowly. “Because…?”

“Because if the snow-ravens had not transported us here, we would surely have died.”

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