The Seekers of Knight (The Seekers Trilogy, Book Two) (The Watchers Series 5) by T.C. Edge

Author:T.C. Edge [Edge, T.C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2016-10-21T06:00:00+00:00

17

A Legend Awakes

“He’s awake…” whispers Ajax.

Cyra takes his face in her palms. “Yes, he’s awake,” she says excitedly. “Your mother is down there now. I’ve been waiting for you to return.”

“Well, what are we still doing here!” says Jackson. “Let’s go see the man…”

Leaving Velia and Vesuvia in the residence, we all quickly make our way straight back out of the Senate building and towards the hospital, situated nearby. I can barely believe how the last couple of days have turned out as we rush through the city. From seeing a new president take the oath, to finding out about the Cabal, to this new revelation that Link’s awoken, so much has happened in so short a space of time. Truth be told, it’s difficult to process it all at once.

Right now, though, all other matters are pushed to one side. For the likes of Ajax and Ellie, the head of their family waking up is of huge emotional significance. And while the rest of us are similarly happy to see him come out of his coma, there are other pressing matters that we need to attend to. Finally, we’re going to find out what he knows.

When we reach the hospital, and rush towards Link’s room, we look through the window to see Ellie sitting beside his bed, holding his hand.

“You go in alone,” says Cyra to Ajax. “We’ll give you a moment.”

Ajax nods, and from the window we watch as he paces inside and moves to his father’s beside. Immediately, Link pulls him into a hug, his mountainous body clearly weak and still in pain. The grimace on his face as Ajax grips too tight makes that clear for all to see.

We stand as a family for a few minutes, watching the reunion, before Ellie waves us in from outside. In we go, Link’s dark brown eyes tracing our steps as we enter.

Jackson and Cyra step forward. My mother gives him a kiss on the cheek. My father extends a hand.

“It’s good to see you, old friend,” he says.

“We’ve all been so worried,” says Cyra.

Meanwhile, I stay quiet at the back, watching things unfold. Waiting impatiently for someone to begin the questioning.

After a few more minutes of small talk, it’s not surprising that it’s Jackson who dives in first. The change in his tone is noticeable, his body language turning more serious and business-like. He fixes Link with a stare and asks: “What happened out there?”

A silence hits the room. I can almost hear the thumping of my heart in my chest; feel the pulsing of the veins in my neck. I watch closely as Link’s eyes go cold and blank, his expression growing more severe. Then, from his lips, his deep voice sounds.

“It’s hard to remember,” he says. “There are only fragments…as if I’ve woken from a dream, and I don’t know what’s real and what isn’t.”

“Do you remember where you were?” asks Jackson. “When you were attacked.”

He shakes his head, racking his memory. “Somewhere…near the Deadlands…close to Knight’s Wall.

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