The Traitor by A. D. Lombardo

Author:A. D. Lombardo [Lombardo, A. D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Nichols INK
Published: 2021-04-05T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Freedom

Moonlight bounced off the ocean waves and into Kai’s tiny prison. Salt mist splashed through the porthole and landed in his hair. Clutching his knees to his chest, he sat pondering his next move while Keegan’s ship sailed to Fort Pohaku. Heavy laden with precious bounty, they eased through the waves.

Sounds of a new guard thundered down the steps along with another figure. Fenia approached his cage. “I brought you food and water.” She handed the cup and plain bread through the bars.

“You must help me, Fenia,” Kai whispered. “I must warn Roark.”

Fenia pressed her finger to her mouth. “Shhh, before you get us both killed. You have no more choices. You made a mistake, as we all did; now you live to serve Keegan. He is too powerful to deny, you did not ask to join his cause, but like it or not you are a part of this now, for life or death.”

Her words shocked him. “I will not live my life pretending I have no other choice. Keegan might as well kill me now because I will spend every waking moment trying to escape.”

Her eyes filled with worry. “You do not know what you ask. Keegan will kill me—painfully, but only after he kills Denmir before my very eyes. He already uses my husband to heal his wounds. Keegan has taken years from him to restore the damage done to his precious face. I try to help heal Denmir each night, but without time on land, I no longer seem to regain my Kodama power.”

The memory of his grandfather, Lucca, burning Keegan to a crisp to save them all brought a terrible sorrow. “I am sorry for Denmir.”

He wanted to mention Rayna in the hopes that he could convince Fenia to let him escape, but that would be using her daughter against her, and he would not do that again.

Instead, he gulped the contents of his cup and handed it back to her. Fenia left him alone in the darkness. Alone with his questions, his choices, and his guilt.

Helpless to escape, Kai thought about Rayna. He missed her more than words. He wondered if she would ever forgive him, and he thought of what he might say if she gave him half a chance to explain. To feel close to her, he craned his neck to look out at the night sky. The full moon was a golden yellow hue. Kai whispered, “I am sorry, Rayna. I should have listened to you. I will love you for the rest of my days.”

“Shut up over there,” his guard called from the corner.

Kai sulked in silence, watching the moon. With each roll of the ship, he thought of their destination. He would not live like a rat in a cage. Nor would he stand by while Keegan killed Roark and started a war. As a lifelong prisoner, the thought of everyone he loved dying made him bold. He would rather die than follow in his blood father’s footsteps and join him in this war.

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