The Girl With Red Hair (The Last War Saga Book 1) by Michael J Sanford

Author:Michael J Sanford [Sanford, Michael J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Michael J Sanford
Published: 2016-05-06T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Five

ADELAIDE LURCHED UPRIGHT in bed, screaming. Sachihiro nearly dropped his lute. Squirrel dove back into the instrument and Erlen immediately vanished into thin air. The girl sat rigid, eyes wide, mouth open in an unending shriek. Sachihiro recovered and raced to her side, grabbed her by the shoulder, and tried to get her to see him. She continued to stare straight ahead. Her breath was limitless.

Tannyl appeared in the doorway and ran to the other side of the bed. He made no attempt to calm the girl, instead looking at Sachihiro. “What did you do?” he asked sternly.

“I didn’t do anything. She just woke up and started screaming.”

“Dammit, Sach. Well, calm her down.”

“I’m trying.”

Abruptly, Adelaide fell silent. Her mouth shut and her nostrils flared, taking in ragged breaths. Her eyes were wild and unseeing.

“Addy…” Sachihiro said cautiously.

She turned to face him, eyes still far away. “I know what he did to her,” she said quietly.

Sachihiro glanced at Tannyl. He frowned back.

“I know what he did,” she said, louder.

Tannyl grunted and grabbed her by both shoulders, turning her roughly towards him. “Girl,” he said. “Calm down.”

She moved so fast Sachihiro wasn’t entirely sure of what happened, but suddenly she had Tannyl by the throat. He felt waves of energy pulse from her. Tannyl’s eyes went wide. Sachihiro could see he couldn’t breathe. Or didn’t dare to.

“I know what he did!” she shrieked in his face. Saliva splattered the stunned elf. She shook him like a ragdoll, skin flushed red. “I know! I know! I know!”

“Adelaide!” The energy went out of the room as Alexander rose from his bed, eyes tired, but firm, and walked slowly toward them. His steps were stiff and disjointed.

Adelaide looked at him and released Tannyl. The elf fell to the floor, gasping and clutching at his neck. When he caught his breath, he immediately stormed from the room. A string of curses followed in his wake. “We leave at midday, tomorrow,” he said as an afterthought.

Alexander sat on the edge of her bed with a grimace and Sachihiro knew at once that everything was going to be all right. Alexander slowly reached a hand toward the girl. She seemed apprehensive, like she might lash out. Her breath was feral, her lips set in a snarl. But as Alexander’s long fingers made contact with Adelaide’s shoulder, the girl melted. She collapsed into the man and began sobbing. Her small body convulsed with each deep, heart-wrenching cry.

Alexander held her tightly and looked at Sachihiro. “Where are we?”

“Some tree elf’s place. She’s a Council member, I think. Should be safe. You all right?”

Alexander ran a hand through Adelaide’s hair. Her sobbing had quieted, but she still clung to Alexander like it meant her life.

“I… I think so,” he said. “What happened?”

Sachihiro looked deep into his eyes and saw genuine confusion. “You fell. Don’t you remember?”

Alexander shook his head and looked around the room as if searching for the answer. Sachihiro scratched at his beard. He had hoped for more information from the man.

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