The Secret Refuge by Pedro Urvi

Author:Pedro Urvi [Urvi, Pedro]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Fantasy
Published: 2020-05-27T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 24

Lasgol woke up at dawn and realized to his alarm that he was outside the Lair. He got to his feet and ran down the hill as fast as he could, having no desire to be found out, whether by the Mother Specialist or any of the four Masters. He was sure they would not approve of the fact that he had spent the night outside, and he detested lying and pretending. They were sure to find out that he was not telling the truth. He was a very bad liar, as Astrid had already told him. Besides, the Master Specialists were deeply knowledgeable and experienced and could probably read his mind if they so choose particularly Mother Sigrid, who every time she looked at him seemed to be reading his most intimate secrets. He remembered the profound eyes of the long-lived Elite Masters and felt certain that they could do so.

He slipped back into the Lair and made his way to the Cave of Spring. As he was starting down the stairs a pair of eyes were on him. They watched him go by the Cave of Autumn. Lasgol, who was looking in the direction of the bunks, did not notice.

It was Sigrid, the Mother Specialist.

He reached his bunk bed and crept in under the blanket. He did not even have time to close his eyes when they were woken up to start the day. Restlessly, he spoke to his friends as they were all getting dressed.

“There’s no trace of Camu,” he whispered to Ingrid. “I’m really worried.”

She was putting on her leather boots. “Can’t you communicate with him? He can’t be very far away.”

“I’ve tried, but there’s no way.”

“Don’t fret, surely the bug will be near,” Viggo said unobtrusively. He was putting on his Ranger Belt, which took him endless trouble to adjust.

“He should’ve communicated with me by now. There’s something wrong …”

“Not necessarily,” Ingrid said. “He might have gotten lost, or disoriented. This place is a bit strange …”

“You’re telling me!” Viggo said, looking disgusted. “I’d say there’s something very odd happening here. Don’t forget the way we came in and the frozen Dragon … I still get the shivers thinking about it.”

“Maybe … but I’m still very worried about Camu …”

Ingrid put her hand on his shoulder reassuringly. “Don’t worry so much, he’ll appear. He always does.”

“He’s probably having a fantastic time discovering this new world,” said Viggo. “You know the bug, everything’s play and discovery for him. When you least expect it, he’ll turn up, you just wait and see.” He gestured as though performing some magical trick.

“I hope so…” Lasgol said, sounding downcast. Camu had never been away for so long. It was true that he had a tendency to go outside to play, which he loved, and to discover new things too, but he always came back and never spent too long away.

“He’ll turn up smiling and bouncing around as usual, you just wait,” Ingrid said.

“If you see him, tell me right away.

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