Brother's Majere by Kevin Stein

Author:Kevin Stein
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Fantasy - General, Epic, Science Fiction, Krynn (Imaginary place), Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fiction - Fantasy, Fiction, Fantasy, Fantasy - Series, General, Literature & Fiction
ISBN: 9780786929719
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Published: 2012-06-05T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER T 7

S/?avas walkeO f/?e patty of cxustyeo wtjite that led back to her house, admiring her flowers, whose dew-heavy heads hung over the path. The morning sun glinted off the stained-glass windows. Smiling, she tossed her head, shaking the mass of disheveled hair from her face.

The estate was very quiet, and even the sound of the waterclock was muffled, as if afraid to disturb her. Shavas went to the library, opening the heavy doors, closing them softly behind her. The room was empty. She frowned, wondering. What had she expected to find? The body of a young magic-user, his soul torn from

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him, dragged to stand before the Dark Queen? Had he truly escaped, proving his power?

Or had he simply not tried? Shavas searched the room for some sign of his presence. There was none. The books on her shelf stood undisturbed. Perhaps he hadn't read them. Perhaps he hadn't even come.

No. Shavas smiled, and lifted the one book that the mage had not thought to replace, the one book that had seemed innocuous. He'd been here. And he had been triumphant. He was, indeed, worthy.

Shavas carried the book upstairs to her room. Without disrobing, she lay down in her bed. Opening the heavy book, she settled into a comfortable position to read the pages that were no longer blank. On the spine of the text were two words, freshly inlaid with gold: Brothers Majere.

A painting showed two men sitting around a campfire—one a large, handsome warrior; the other thin and frail, dressed in red robes, holding a black staff with a gold dragon's claw clutching a pale blue orb. Shavas began to read.

Caramon enjoys guarding Raistlin's sleep. This is the only time that the mage seems to his brother to be at peace, though occasionally this peace, too, is shattered by disturbing dreams. Caramon has always guarded his weaker brother against the dangers of the world, whether cold, sickness, or more obvious threats. He feels personally responsible for Raistlin's well-being, though his brother does little to show his appreciation. The responsibility Caramon feels for his brother stems from their youth. Raistlin's physical weakness, his high intelligence and naturally sly, cynical nature, made him a target for bullies. Common's timely intervention prevented his frail brother's injury on several occasions when some of the pranks turned serious. Incapable of understanding the need to abuse the weak and helpless,

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Caramon became Raistlin's guardian. Raistlin himself developed a hatred of those who would harm the innocent, the weak. The brothers have championed several such causes in Krynn.

Shavas sighed and bit her lip. Had she misjudged Raistlin? No, how could she? She had felt his ambition burning through his skin. And she had determined correctly that his lust for magic would overcome his lust for the pleasures of the flesh. The twins are inseparable, always together, yet always apart. Caramon has watched Raistlin grow more moody and introspective even as the warrior himself becomes more outgoing. When Raistlin left to study magic, Caramon saw him change even more.

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