The Valley of Ten Crescents Series (Box Set: Books 1-3) by Tristan J. Tarwater

Author:Tristan J. Tarwater [Tarwater, Tristan J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Back That Elf Up
Published: 2014-02-14T06:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 13

Past, Present, and Future

“Thanks, mam,” Derk laughed, taking the food from Asa. Asa blushed and Devra looked up from her journal, glaring at Derk. “Tits, it was just a joke,” he shot, panic rising in his voice. “Lay off me.”

“I know it was,” Asa said, handing a plate to Jezlen. The Forester wrinkled his nose at the food. “Didn’t your pa ever cook for you?”

“My pa never cooked a day in his life,” Derk said. That was the truth. If his mother cooked, he didn’t remember, and his step-mother never had. “You just…you’re a mother hen, Asa.”

“He’s always been that way,” Devra shot. “Asa’s a caring person. It’s just the way he is. You should be glad someone can cook, and cook well at that.”

Jezlen screamed and Derk jumped in his seat, wondering what had caused the elf to startle so. Hot grease dripped down his chin. Derk smirked and cut into his food, shaking his head. “Too simple to know how to eat a sausage?”

“We do not have exploding meat where I am from,” Jezlen said, wiping his chin with the back of his hand. He had a red mark under his mouth.

“You should put something on that,” Asa said, putting the spoon back in the pot and turning to Jezlen. “It’s going to leave a scar if you don’t.”

“Maybe you should kiss it and make it all better,” Derk offered. Jezlen batted his eyelashes at the brawny Asa and soon the three men were laughing. Devra didn’t seem to be amused by Derk’s joke.

“Don’t fret, Devra. You know Derk was only kidding.” Asa said, retrieving the medicine bag.

“Maybe a kiss from you would be work better,” Jezlen said to Devra. He tilted his head to her with something like hope. The corners of Devra’s mouth curled upward slightly.

“I’ll break your neck, Jez, and no amount of kisses would heal it,” Asa said. Derk laughed loudly, and Asa and Devra joined in though the Forester seemed less amused. He rubbed the salve on his chin.

“When is the priestess coming back?” Jezlen asked.

“Eh, she said she wanted to fellowship with the other priestesses but she wouldn’t be too long.” Asa served himself food finally and sat down next to his sister, bringing her plate as well. “The service was very good. The priestess spoke on the Goddess and the Sympathy of the Willow Tree. ”

“I’m familiar with the sermon,” Derk said, finishing his meal and pulling out his handkerchief to clean his hands. He knew the story by heart. It was one of favorites, actually. He huffed, actually disappointed he had missed it. “Did they sing ‘In Thine Arms’?” Derk found the small bag he kept his dice in and pulled them out.

“Yeah, actually.” Asa’s brows furrowed on his face. “I’d never heard it before.”

“It’s a shame. It’s a beautiful song,” Derk said quickly. He rattled his dice in his hand. “Written by the Sister Kerida of the Silver Heart.”

“Did Sindra tell you this?” Devra asked, smirking.

“No, I know about it because I pay attention and read,” he shot.

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