Truth Seer by Kay L Moody

Author:Kay L Moody [Moody, Kay L]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-07-01T18:30:00+00:00

16

T he next morning, Abe slept in later than any other morning so far. Now that Naki was safe, and they had a good guess where Headmaster Bello was hidden, the urgency wasn’t as strong. Abe was about to follow Imara to the crypt room, but had to go back for his water bottle. On one of the stone couches, Naki was rolling up her sleeping bag. Abe took advantage of the moment and dug through his backpack, pretending to be busy. This was just the chance he was waiting for. Darius sat fussing with his hair and beard, but once he left, Abe could talk to Naki alone.

Naki said to Darius, “Where did you get that?”

“I’ve had it the whole time,” Darius said. “It was in my pocket when the Judge took us hostage.”

“Don’t let Imara see it,” Naki said in a solemn tone.

“She already knows I have it. Obviously I don’t use it when she’s in the room. I’m not stupid. I don’t need her yelling at me.”

Abe turned to sneak a glance. Darius had a small, round object in his hand, but Abe couldn’t see it. Curiosity got the best of him, and he asked, “What is it?”

Darius turned and held up the object. “It’s just a mirror,” he said.

Abe lowered his eyebrows in thought, but Naki jumped up and left the room so fast, it was almost a jog. Abe zipped his backpack and tried to mask his disappointment. He would have to catch Naki alone another time. It would be tricky, but he was convinced this was the best way. Abe heard Imara yelp, and his back shot up straight. But by the time he got to his feet, he heard Siluk yell and Imara started gagging.

***

Imara filled her water bottle, drank from it, and then filled it up more. As she drank, she saw Siluk frowning at the unopened crypt. She dropped her water bottle and joined him as quick as she could. He sniffed as he looked at the crypt, the corners of his eyes pulled down.

“You smell something?” Imara asked.

Siluk nodded.

Imara shook her head and pointed at the crypt. “It’s this spot right here. It’s been bothering me since we got here, but I can’t figure it out. This crypt should open, the others do. But the opening doesn’t make any sense. The only way to open it is to stick my hand in this hole, which only I can see, and turn a knob. But if I do that, my hand will get butchered by the stone as the crypt opens. But my hand has to be there to squeeze the knob, otherwise it won’t open. It doesn’t make any sense. Who would design an opening that’s meant to hurt you? There has to be another way, I just can’t figure out—”

“Imara,” Siluk said, his eyes serious.

“What?” Imara was annoyed by his interruption until she saw the look in his eyes. “What is it?” she asked. “What do you smell?”

“Death.”

Imara sucked in a breath, and her eyes opened as wide as they could.

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