A Step Through the Empty by H. E. Salian

Author:H. E. Salian [Salian, H. E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: fantasy, fantasy adventure, fantasy and science fiction, fantasy books, fantasy trilogy, fantasy saga
Publisher: Amazon
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 34

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SHAD YAWNED AGAIN AS he and Lawr made their way slowly through the dark and dense forest. They would still arrive at the doorway too early, but it was better than staying in town and running into Harailt. Dain had received a surprise call early that morning and immediately packed to leave, though Shad had no idea what for. The dark man could be cryptic when he wanted to and Shad didn’t ask. He’d left before the sun was up and Shad and Lawr had to leave the inn too.

The quick breakfast outside hadn’t even been warm and now the long walk through the damp forest was making Shad miserable. He yawned again, trying to wake himself. It hadn’t worked the first dozen times and it didn’t work this time either. Shad still wanted to curl up and sleep more.

Lawr’s usual stoic self was ready to not talk. Shad frowned at the back of the older man’s head. He’d come to like the older fellow—more than just being able to tolerate his presence like he did with most people. Shad enjoyed the man’s quiet company. That, and he was one of so few people who didn’t hold Shad’s Shade side against him.

Still. Shad frowned, there were times when he’d been in the man’s head and sensed some hopelessness. Some fear and panic, though over what, Shad couldn’t understand. He doesn’t like being alone. The realization was strange. That can’t be right. Lawr always wants to be left alone. Shad frowned again at the thought. It still didn’t make sense.

“You keep thinking about me and staring. You’re gonna burn holes in my head,” Lawr said, glancing back briefly at Shad.

Shad flashed a smile as he jumped out of his mental pondering and stepped quickly to catch back up to the man. “I don’t think I could possibly stare that hard, though you could glare holes through granite. How’d you know I was thinkin’ ‘bout you?” Shad wondered out loud. He hoped Lawr was in enough of a mood for a conversation now that the little bit of talking had woken him up. Maybe he could coax Lawr into answering some of his questions.

Lawr gave a little scoff and looked around at Shad with narrowed eyes. He paused a moment before deciding to speak. “You were focusing hard. I can feel you in my head sometimes, when you do that.”

Shad’s stomach dropped to his feet. “Oh.” He tried to sound his normal state of amused, though he wanted to puke. No one had ever said anything about him getting in their heads. Bry never had, but Bry usually avoided the topic for his sake, unless something was a major problem.

Maybe this isn’t a big deal, Shad reasoned to himself. Maybe it’s just Lawr. . .or something... That trail of thought didn’t make him feel any better. He liked Lawr. He was a good friend. What if he hurt Lawr at some point? Or accidentally manipulated him? The thought terrified him as he glanced back at the man.

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