Blind to Men by Chris Lange

Author:Chris Lange [Lange, Chris]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Chris Lange
Published: 2014-07-09T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

"A yellow light glowed and came out of my body. Believe me, it was all very strange. I felt—"

Xandor raised his hand, interrupting her. Only then did she notice his expression of renewed amusement as well as Kylor’s awkward grin. Her protector took hold of her hand to pacify her zeal.

"Father knows how the curse was broken."

Unsure as to why he looked somewhat embarrassed, she turned to the wizard who dismissed the moment.

"We need to act, children. Anya must be presented at court tomorrow but her presence has to be kept secret till then."

"What do you suggest, Father?"

"We must sneak her into the castle tonight. The royal guard is searching for her all over the land yet I'm fairly certain the fortress is the last place the soldiers will look into."

"Good plan. We should bring her up there at once."

When she heard the wizard would take her to the castle of Palance, eager anticipation coursed through her. She'd finally see the castle she had dreamed about so often. Kylor's hand strayed to the hilt of his sword but Xandor grabbed him by the shoulders.

"No, my son. You aren’t coming with us."

"Of course I am. I don't care what—"

Her sudden step forward cut him short. Fearing an unseen danger, she pointed a finger at the wizard.

"I'm not going anywhere without Kylor and I won't change my mind. Why would he not come?"

"Because he broke the curse and—"

"Enough, Father!"

Kylor lashed out in a forbidding tone. As he stood his ground, his defiant stare sent flutters down her belly.

"I need to see Anya safe in the castle. I don't mean to undermine your authority but I will disobey you if I have to."

Father and son stared at each other, yet not as enemies. The intense look of concern in the wizard’s eyes disturbed her. Sensing great peril, she grabbed her protector’s arm and stepped closer to him.

"What is it, Kylor? What are you hiding from me?"

"Nothing."

Though he gave her a reassuring smile, he replied much too quickly for her taste. Her mixed feeling of apprehension and anxiety lingered even when he circled an arm around her shoulder.

"Don't worry. I'm not leaving you."

She moved into his safe embrace and let him stroke her cheek. A strong emotion swelled up in her as he placed a brief but tender kiss on her lips. Caught in the net of his love, she barely registered the wizard’s anxious eye on them. Yet, she did. Her prior uneasiness grew, probably because Xandor accepted defeat with a gloomy face.

"May I suggest we don’t lose any more time?"

Kylor let go of her with a soft sigh. He checked his scabbard while his father walked to the door and opened it for them. She donned her cloak, pulling the large hood over her face. Although scared, she knew her time had come. Time to let her fate unravel.

They crept along dark streets, shadows among shadows. Keeping to tenebrous alleyways as much as possible, they soon reached the inner wall of the castle.

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