A Tale of Darkness by Jacob Ruder

Author:Jacob Ruder [Ruder, Jacob]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-12-31T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

We headed back to camp in silence. I walked with disbelief and the others gave me my space. Ray led us back to camp and seemed to be in as deep of thought as I was. No one knew what to do, and I knew that it would be a point of discussion when we arrived. Who was I? I wasn’t part of their tribe. I didn’t grow up hearing the stories or going through the training. I was just a poor worker from the country of light. Was this a blessing or a curse? I thought to myself as we broke the tall hedges and pulled into camp. People surrounded us, congratulating me, and Fenrir hugged Ray.

“We missed you. I am assuming that Forset passed?” She looked at me worryingly, making sure that I didn’t have any bruises. She met my eyes with surprise that I was unscathed. She seemed skeptical, like she didn’t want to tell me congratulations. As if she knew that we ran into a problem and didn’t complete the ritual. The crowd began to die down, recognizing that Fenrir not only didn’t approve but seemed concerned.

“We ran into some… issues,” Ray said carefully, “and we need to discuss them.” Ray softly guided Fenrir by her hip and motioned to the surrounding elders to join him in his tent. They did so promptly, curious about what their leader was going to ask them about. There was a chair pulled out for me, and I sat, drank, and waited. The commotion inside the tent seemed to hush with occasional gentle gasps and arguments.

After a little while, the elders emerged. Each went to stand next to me and the clan also surrounded me. We all waited for what Fenrir and Ray were going to say about me. To see if I had passed the trial, had to do a different one, or would be exiled. They walked out hand in hand. He looked at her, a look of pure love but also of asking permission to speak for the both of them, as if they were of one mind.

“Forset has passed his test by his ability to subdue the wolf as was the requirement of our ancestors.” A cheer erupted and some grabbed my shoulders and shook me as a means to congratulate me. “But we also acknowledge that Forset is not one of us.” A hush fell over the crowd and not one person made a sound in anticipation. I scooted to the edge of my seat, like it would help me hear any better.

“Forset is not a member of this tribe, but of the kingdom of Myker. His blood appears to be pure, and it leaves only one conclusion. He is from a family of seers.” A mixed reaction from the crowd erupted. Some had no idea what to say or do. I had no idea what to say or do.

“What does that even mean?” I asked.

“Different seers can communicate with different animals. With this communication, you can gather information on your enemies,” Fenrir replied.

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