The Last of the Sages by Julius St. Clair

Author:Julius St. Clair [Clair, Julius St.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fantasy
Publisher: L & W Books
Published: 2012-10-26T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7 - Change

Dominic and Arimus had been waiting a long time. He could tell. Arimus’ usual patient and warm composure was one of annoyance as he harshly tapped his fingers against his left leg. Dominic was yawning and rubbing his right cheek as James solemnly entered the room. He had overslept, again skipping breakfast, but for once he didn’t care. He just wanted to shank Dominic and go back to bed.

The night before was a hectic one and his overactive imagination refused to let him sleep as he replayed his interactions with Catherine over and over. It wasn’t until he grounded his face into the pillow and refused to think that he slumbered. And he slept hard, for the next thing he knew, he heard a furious pounding on his door that made him leap to his feet. He had answered the door, half-expecting to see Catherine but found no one there. Whomever it was had ran off and he couldn’t help but think that if it was her, she sure didn’t want to speak with him.

That only soured his mood even more, and after he gave a half-hearted attempt to dress warmly, he grudgingly trekked to the east wing. Even the bitter morning cold that seeped from under his door nipped at his leg hairs, matching the sharp pricks of memories that stabbed the recesses of his mind. James walked over to where his proctors stood casually, taking note that Arimus was completely aware of the change in his usual “pressing” attitude. Dominic snickered.

“I guess I hit a nerve last night, even if it was the truth. She wanted to tell you obviously, but she was afraid you’d get weird on her.”

James was tired of hearing Dominic speak.

“Can’t we just get this over with?”

“Now I know something’s wrong,” Dominic said in surprise. “You just want me to end this now? All your hopes and dreams of becoming a Sage? Gone? Because say the word and I will gladly carry out your request.”

“You make me sick.”

“And you make Catherine sick. Thinking you’re above everyone else. It’s not like the ladies are dying to see your common face so where do you get off?”

“You’re right,” James muttered. Arimus’ eyes widened in surprise as Dominic put a hand to his chest in fake awe.

“What was that?”

“I said you’re right. I have been acting childish. I’m no better than anyone.”

“Wow. Where’s an audience when you need one?”

“But I will say one thing,” James declared, his voice growing. “I will not allow Catherine to marry you.”

James stared steadily into Dominic’s eyes. The upperclassman shook his head in disbelief.

“Arimus, are you hearing this? He’s going to forbid me to marry Catherine. The guy who called her ugly and barely gave her the time of day. Why, James? So you can abuse her some more?”

Arimus remained motionless, refusing to get between the two.

“I don’t know how you became her ‘betrothed’ but you can’t marry her. You won’t treat her the way she deserves to be treated and she shouldn’t have to settle for less.

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